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briank · 08-20-2013, 12:50 PM

I just picked up a '72 k5 that still has the original owners manual with protecto plate and some very early dealer receipts. The owners manual original had a name and address listed with a 1972 date along with a receipt with that name on it along with the same name from the initial protecto plate. The name on my protecto plate is the second name that was written in over the other name on the owners manual with a 1973 date. Im thinking first owner traded it in early on as my receipts indicate mileage of 500 for first guy and 8000 for the second. Did GM issue different protecto plates for each different owner while the vehicle was under warranty? If so, then why would they not just issue a new owners card instead of crossing it out? As a side note, one of the owners had gm install a coolant recovery tank....on the 4x4 fan shroud . Anybody on the board know a Richard S Hardy or James (Jerry) Morrehead from the Sterling/ Rock Falls, Il area?
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GASoline71 · 08-20-2013, 12:56 PM

When the vehicle was brought into the dealer for work under warranty, the protectoplate was ran through an imprint machine on an invoice like the old credit cards. The new plate needed to be issued since it was stamped metal. The owners card was paper, so a pen and ink change could be made.

Gary

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-20-2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GASoline71

When the vehicle was brought into the dealer for work under warranty, the protectoplate was ran through an imprint machine on an invoice like the old credit cards. The new plate needed to be issued since it was stamped metal. The owners card was paper, so a pen and ink change could be made.

Gary

Gary, not quite right, they didn't issue new plate. They had a dynmo label maker that stamped in reverse so they peeled off the name and stamped a new label with new owners name.
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GASoline71 · 08-20-2013, 01:17 PM

No kiddin'? I have one of those old Dynmo label makers.

No idea they would have been used to do something like that.

Gary

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-20-2013, 01:37 PM

Yep, the plate was part of the warranty book and the label maker printed it in reverse like the plate was for the imprinter.
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briank · 08-20-2013, 01:37 PM

Ill have to look closer at mine to see that. That makes sense.
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**Ol Blue K20** · 08-20-2013, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by briank

Ill have to look closer at mine to see that. That makes sense.
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Brian, post a pic of the plate if you can.
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briank · 08-20-2013, 01:47 PM

Will do, may not be until tomorrow though .
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GASoline71 · 08-20-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Yep, the plate was part of the warranty book and the label maker printed it in reverse like the plate was for the imprinter.
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Way cool.

Gary

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-20-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by briank

Will do, may not be until tomorrow though .
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That'll be cool, in the mean time if anyone has pics post em it would be interesting to see differences, if any, between them.

*70-K5* · 08-20-2013, 02:14 PM

Plate from my 72 had some metal imprints and the owner information was added by the dealer, is that what the question is?

**MidLifer** · 08-20-2013, 02:20 PM

here's a pic of the protecto plate from my 71.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-20-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 70-K5

Plate from my 72 had some metal imprints and the owner information was added by the dealer, is that what the question is?

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Originally Posted by MidLifer

here's a pic of the protecto plate from my 71.

Thanks guys, what I was trying to say is now visable. Thanks again..

67_C-30 · 08-20-2013, 02:28 PM

Here's the plate from my '68 C-10.

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67_C-30 · 08-20-2013, 03:15 PM

Here's the booklet that contains the Protect O Plate.

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**Ol Blue K20** · 08-20-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

Here's the booklet that contains the Protect O Plate.

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Thanks for the pics 67 C30, they show the info I was trying to explain. Pics are definatly worth a thousand words..

briank · 08-21-2013, 11:57 AM

Here are my pics, hopefully they turned out

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-21-2013, 12:02 PM

So the label maker label are consistent so far but yours and mid lifer you can read GM on the labels..interesting

NC_John · 08-21-2013, 06:50 PM

Here's the one from my '70.

08-20-2013, 12:50 PM	#1
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	protecto plate question I just picked up a '72 k5 that still has the original owners manual with protecto plate and some very early dealer receipts. The owners manual original had a name and address listed with a 1972 date along with a receipt with that name on it along with the same name from the initial protecto plate. The name on my protecto plate is the second name that was written in over the other name on the owners manual with a 1973 date. Im thinking first owner traded it in early on as my receipts indicate mileage of 500 for first guy and 8000 for the second. Did GM issue different protecto plates for each different owner while the vehicle was under warranty? If so, then why would they not just issue a new owners card instead of crossing it out? As a side note, one of the owners had gm install a coolant recovery tank....on the 4x4 fan shroud . Anybody on the board know a Richard S Hardy or James (Jerry) Morrehead from the Sterling/ Rock Falls, Il area? Posted via Mobile Device

08-20-2013, 01:37 PM	#5
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: protecto plate question Yep, the plate was part of the warranty book and the label maker printed it in reverse like the plate was for the imprinter. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

08-20-2013, 01:37 PM	#6
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: protecto plate question Ill have to look closer at mine to see that. That makes sense. Posted via Mobile Device

08-20-2013, 01:47 PM	#8
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: protecto plate question Will do, may not be until tomorrow though . Posted via Mobile Device

08-20-2013, 02:14 PM	#11
70-K5 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Linn Posts: 163	Re: protecto plate question Plate from my 72 had some metal imprints and the owner information was added by the dealer, is that what the question is?

08-20-2013, 02:20 PM	#12
MidLifer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South NJ Posts: 1,268	Re: protecto plate question here's a pic of the protecto plate from my 71. Attached Images

08-20-2013, 02:28 PM	#14
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: protecto plate question Here's the plate from my '68 C-10. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

08-20-2013, 03:15 PM	#15
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: protecto plate question Here's the booklet that contains the Protect O Plate. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

08-21-2013, 11:57 AM	#17
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: protecto plate question Here are my pics, hopefully they turned out Attached Images

08-21-2013, 12:02 PM	#18
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: protecto plate question So the label maker label are consistent so far but yours and mid lifer you can read GM on the labels..interesting __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

08-21-2013, 06:50 PM	#19
NC_John Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 1,639	Re: protecto plate question Here's the one from my '70. __________________ 1970 C-10 LWB "Blu" Instagram (current build pictures) 70_nc_c10

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