Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

red71c10 · 05-12-2009, 03:31 PM

Been meaning to order one of these for some time. Finally got around to calling them today and was told that as of March 1st, they are now $50!!! Wish I'd have called them a few months ago when I first got my truck!

stllookn · 05-12-2009, 04:03 PM

I hope they do a better job if they are going to start charging for a bunch of photocopies.

dfwright · 05-12-2009, 04:25 PM

What is a resto pack?

bsgmcc20 · 05-12-2009, 04:40 PM

The One I got for my 67 camaro

had a photo copy of the Service assembly manual
Wire harness photo copy
some Publication info ( how many built, options, rs, ss, Conv. ect)

it was an 800 number you could call and tell them your VIN number and they would send you info accordingly to what they had.

It was free but now i take it they are after money.... ouch

liftmeup · 05-12-2009, 04:44 PM

wow free to $50.00 what a joke

tcb-1 · 05-12-2009, 04:59 PM

unfortunately, trying to make some money before the fire sale...

**DANTIP** · 05-12-2009, 05:12 PM

The resto pack I received free was a group of info from the truck data book (probably 30 pages).

ZombieWeinerDog · 05-12-2009, 05:26 PM

ha ha luckily. i have every piece of original paperwork/manuals that came with it

mvfd70 · 05-12-2009, 06:55 PM

Wow. Glad I got one for free. I woulda been really p.o'd if I had to pay for the Xerox pages (which are hard to read by the way) I got.

Longhorn Man · 05-12-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ZombieWeinerDog

ha ha luckily. i have every piece of original paperwork/manuals that came with it

That doesn't cover what comes in the restoration packet.
It's a bummer that they charge 50 bucks now. I was amazed that they were doing it for free before... but $50 is a bit insane... esp a couple of the years... 70 - 71 packets are weak and mega-lame. i managed to get a packet for each of the 6 years.

red71c10 · 05-12-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

That doesn't cover what comes in the restoration packet.
It's a bummer that they charge 50 bucks now. I was amazed that they were doing it for free before... but $50 is a bit insane... esp a couple of the years... 70 - 71 packets are weak and mega-lame. i managed to get a packet for each of the 6 years.

Good to know considering I have a '71. I didn't buy it, doubt I ever will.

Longhorn Man · 05-12-2009, 08:36 PM

I actually ment 70 - 72... but yeah, the 71 is mega lame too.
Now, if they could offer vehicle specific info like they have been doing for the canadian built trucks, then it MIGHT be worth 50 bills.

*Shane* · 05-12-2009, 10:19 PM

I got one that I'll let go for $20

67ChevyRedneck · 05-12-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

I got one that I'll let go for $20

I'll photo copy mine and sell copies for $20 SHIPPED!

lts70 · 05-13-2009, 10:12 AM

Would anyone be willing to scan and email me what they have? I always meant to send for one, but $50 for photo copies put an end to that intention.

ZombieWeinerDog · 05-13-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lts70

Would anyone be willing to scan and email me what they have? I always meant to send for one, but $50 for photo copies put an end to that intention.

ill do it, wat do you want?

mrein3 · 05-13-2009, 10:34 AM

GM is within three weeks of going out of business - at least as they are known now. I bet the new company won't have them available for $50 if they even have them at all. If you want one, I'd say $50 is cheap.

lts70 · 05-13-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ZombieWeinerDog

ill do it, wat do you want?

I have a truck of each year, so any or all.

*Shane* · 05-13-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mrein3

GM is within three weeks of going out of business - at least as they are known now. I bet the new company won't have them available for $50 if they even have them at all. If you want one, I'd say $50 is cheap.

Filing for protective bankruptcy and "going out of business" is two different things.

GM is not going out of business.

LOW DOUGH · 05-13-2009, 01:00 PM

So, What are Chevy Resto Packs???

mrein3 · 05-13-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

Filing for protective bankruptcy and "going out of business" is two different things.

GM is not going out of business.

I understand but I bet the reorganized company doesn't offer resto packs for $50.

cstanley · 05-13-2009, 03:05 PM

yeah, $50 for a 1/4 reem of illegible photocopies is a bit lame. glad I already got mine. maybe I should scan to PDFs...

LOW DOUGH · 05-13-2009, 04:16 PM

are we talking about the big shop manual?

anyone got a pic of it?

red71c10 · 05-13-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ZombieWeinerDog

ill do it, wat do you want?

Me too please, I started this!

Bill72BB · 05-13-2009, 06:44 PM

Dam where did I put the Resto packet ,now its actually worth something .

05-12-2009, 03:31 PM	#1
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! Been meaning to order one of these for some time. Finally got around to calling them today and was told that as of March 1st, they are now $50!!! Wish I'd have called them a few months ago when I first got my truck! __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

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stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! I hope they do a better job if they are going to start charging for a bunch of photocopies. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

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dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! What is a resto pack? __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

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bsgmcc20 Im afraid of purple hangers.. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Cal Posts: 108	Re: Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! The One I got for my 67 camaro had a photo copy of the Service assembly manual Wire harness photo copy some Publication info ( how many built, options, rs, ss, Conv. ect) it was an 800 number you could call and tell them your VIN number and they would send you info accordingly to what they had. It was free but now i take it they are after money.... ouch

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liftmeup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pittsburg PA Posts: 246	Re: Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! wow free to $50.00 what a joke

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tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! unfortunately, trying to make some money before the fire sale... __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

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DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,888	Re: Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! The resto pack I received free was a group of info from the truck data book (probably 30 pages).

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ZombieWeinerDog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sparta, MI Posts: 446	Re: Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! ha ha luckily. i have every piece of original paperwork/manuals that came with it __________________ 1972 longbed- 454 1967 shortbed- 355

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mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! Wow. Glad I got one for free. I woulda been really p.o'd if I had to pay for the Xerox pages (which are hard to read by the way) I got. __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

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Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! I actually ment 70 - 72... but yeah, the 71 is mega lame too. Now, if they could offer vehicle specific info like they have been doing for the canadian built trucks, then it MIGHT be worth 50 bills.

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Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! I got one that I'll let go for $20

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lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	Re: Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! Would anyone be willing to scan and email me what they have? I always meant to send for one, but $50 for photo copies put an end to that intention. __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

05-13-2009, 10:34 AM	#17
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! GM is within three weeks of going out of business - at least as they are known now. I bet the new company won't have them available for $50 if they even have them at all. If you want one, I'd say $50 is cheap. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

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LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! So, What are Chevy Resto Packs???

05-13-2009, 03:05 PM	#22
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Chevy Resto Packs now cost $50!!! yeah, $50 for a 1/4 reem of illegible photocopies is a bit lame. glad I already got mine. maybe I should scan to PDFs... __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/



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