1965 Protecto-Plate Booklet-Value ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Ironhorse** · 08-15-2020, 06:48 PM

Recently acquired this for a 1965 Chevrolet pick up. Don't see them very often and have never seen one for the 1965 year. Curious, I Googled it and found that 1965 was the very first offering for the metal warranty plate known as the "Protecto-plate" It shows vehicle was delivered Nov. 17, 1964 to Pierson Chevrolet In Dewey county, Taloga, Oklahoma. Rather unique piece being the first year that they were used. Some staining on the cover, pen marks on the back show W/S was cracked July 25th but no year ('65 maybe) Warranty shows a short length 24 month/24,000 mile warranty. Two Delco battery warranty certificates intact.

Anyone have a WIW idea for a rather rare piece?

**The Rocknrod** · 08-15-2020, 08:52 PM

That's a tough one because they are VIN specific.

**Ironhorse** · 08-16-2020, 09:06 AM

Understand about being VIN # specific but they d0 make a nice glove box addition and add that little something for the dash at a local car/truck show. This being a first year available item and it was delivered in Nov. 64 think it would be rather hard to come by.

**The Rocknrod** · 08-16-2020, 10:00 AM

Your right there. If they had one for 64 I'd probably buy it too.
eBay has one for $50 and one $49 plus shipping.

**Ironhorse** · 08-16-2020, 12:04 PM

Thanks for that info. Never thought to look for such on eBay.

**jayoldschool** · 08-16-2020, 07:33 PM

Don't bother looking at current auctions, that only shows what people would like to sell for. Scroll down, left side, choose SOLD items. That gets you real pricing on things that have actually moved.

**The Rocknrod** · 08-18-2020, 08:45 AM

My eBay shows "completed" items to show what sold.

**jayoldschool** · 08-18-2020, 09:38 AM

Yes, but Completed Items shows all auctions that have ended, sold and unsold. Sold Items shows only items that have actually sold.

Jeffh · 08-20-2020, 06:01 PM

Its worth alot to the person that has that specific VIN truck. To anybody else not so much. I have a few passenger car ones from the 60's laying around here. If you can get $15 or $20 for it I'd grab it.

**VictoriaHardware** · 08-21-2020, 09:08 PM

I have a few of them also. 100% agree with Jeffh.

**Ironhorse** · 08-21-2020, 09:27 PM

Being it is an example from the first year GM used the metal Protect-O-Plate card and is a early delivery date of a '65 truck delivered in '64 I listed it at $30 shipped. Think that is fair for such an early example and it would be hard to find whether it is the correct VIN number or not. Still a nice piece to display on the dash. Thanks for all the thoughts and input.

08-15-2020, 06:48 PM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	1965 Protecto-Plate Booklet-Value ? Recently acquired this for a 1965 Chevrolet pick up. Don't see them very often and have never seen one for the 1965 year. Curious, I Googled it and found that 1965 was the very first offering for the metal warranty plate known as the "Protecto-plate" It shows vehicle was delivered Nov. 17, 1964 to Pierson Chevrolet In Dewey county, Taloga, Oklahoma. Rather unique piece being the first year that they were used. Some staining on the cover, pen marks on the back show W/S was cracked July 25th but no year ('65 maybe) Warranty shows a short length 24 month/24,000 mile warranty. Two Delco battery warranty certificates intact. Anyone have a WIW idea for a rather rare piece? Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

08-15-2020, 08:52 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 1965 Protecto-Plate Booklet-Value ? That's a tough one because they are VIN specific. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

08-16-2020, 09:06 AM	#3
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: 1965 Protecto-Plate Booklet-Value ? Understand about being VIN # specific but they d0 make a nice glove box addition and add that little something for the dash at a local car/truck show. This being a first year available item and it was delivered in Nov. 64 think it would be rather hard to come by. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

08-16-2020, 10:00 AM	#4
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 1965 Protecto-Plate Booklet-Value ? Your right there. If they had one for 64 I'd probably buy it too. eBay has one for $50 and one $49 plus shipping. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats? Last edited by The Rocknrod; 08-16-2020 at 10:09 AM.

08-16-2020, 12:04 PM	#5
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: 1965 Protecto-Plate Booklet-Value ? Thanks for that info. Never thought to look for such on eBay. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

08-16-2020, 07:33 PM	#6
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: 1965 Protecto-Plate Booklet-Value ? Don't bother looking at current auctions, that only shows what people would like to sell for. Scroll down, left side, choose SOLD items. That gets you real pricing on things that have actually moved.

08-18-2020, 08:45 AM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 1965 Protecto-Plate Booklet-Value ? My eBay shows "completed" items to show what sold. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

08-18-2020, 09:38 AM	#8
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: 1965 Protecto-Plate Booklet-Value ? Yes, but Completed Items shows all auctions that have ended, sold and unsold. Sold Items shows only items that have actually sold.

08-20-2020, 06:01 PM	#9
Jeffh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Red Oak Iowa Posts: 225	Re: 1965 Protecto-Plate Booklet-Value ? Its worth alot to the person that has that specific VIN truck. To anybody else not so much. I have a few passenger car ones from the 60's laying around here. If you can get $15 or $20 for it I'd grab it.

08-21-2020, 09:08 PM	#10
VictoriaHardware Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 792	Re: 1965 Protecto-Plate Booklet-Value ? I have a few of them also. 100% agree with Jeffh.

08-21-2020, 09:27 PM	#11
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: 1965 Protecto-Plate Booklet-Value ? Being it is an example from the first year GM used the metal Protect-O-Plate card and is a early delivery date of a '65 truck delivered in '64 I listed it at $30 shipped. Think that is fair for such an early example and it would be hard to find whether it is the correct VIN number or not. Still a nice piece to display on the dash. Thanks for all the thoughts and input. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

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