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Putter · 12-28-2004, 10:46 AM

I was cleaning out the safe last night and ran across the old folder that I got from Grandma after my Grandpa died and left me the truck. I never really paid much attention to the paperwork until now. I have seen guys post build sheets, etc... on here, so I thought a few of you might get a kick out of what I found. (I scanned these in at work today).

I found the original:

1) Warranty Information

2) Protecto-Plate (still attached to warranty card)

3) Car Owner's Companion folder (front) **NOTICE the phone numbers**

4) Car Owner's Companion folder (back) **NOTICE the delivery date**

Putter · 12-28-2004, 10:51 AM

Also have the:

Thank You note from GMAC

THE TITLE...the ORIGINAL title.

The way I got this, was to have grandma apply for a "lost" title replacement, because I knew that to change ownership, we would have to sign the title and send it off to the Dept. of Motor Vehicles and I DID NOT want to send the original to them and get a modern one back. (Pretty smart, huh?)

and the

Original envelope from GMAC (notice the date and postage-rate)

Custom 68 · 12-28-2004, 10:55 AM

cool nice find

Putter · 12-28-2004, 10:57 AM

I also have the original contracts for financing, but to make them fit, you can't read them. $2400 purchase price, with $412 down and $71.12/month for 36 months. Wow!
I also have the sales tax paperwork from the county clerk with the little 'ticker-tape' that was torn off the adding machine.

Hook'em · 12-28-2004, 11:19 AM

That is great stuff!

obsesive23 · 12-28-2004, 11:32 AM

What a score!

Hunter · 12-28-2004, 11:55 AM

VERY cool score! I was thrilled to find my disintigrating build sheet in the seat. You hit the MOTHER LODE! H.

Putter · 12-28-2004, 12:00 PM

The cab has never had anything removed (excluding the seat), so I hope there is a build sheet somewhere behind the tank or under the rubber mat?!?!

bestchevyfan · 12-28-2004, 12:58 PM

Great Find. Buddy

**Canadian694x4** · 12-28-2004, 01:34 PM

Nice! Lots of goodies there...great finds!

**Palf70Step** · 12-28-2004, 02:15 PM

Cool stuff Putter.
Has she rejected that modern foreign fender yet?

Putter · 12-28-2004, 02:57 PM

Not yet. Still hanging on by a few bolts.....however... I think the ol' clutch is about to head south and the motor is complaining, so it'll really freak out when I plant an automatic in there behind the new small block. (Nothing outrageous, but gotta' go for some modern creature comforts). Hopefully if the weather holds out, I will have it all transplanted by the end of January.

krue · 12-28-2004, 03:04 PM

Good deal! Next time we meet up you will be styling and profiling.

Putter · 12-28-2004, 03:32 PM

Maybe....I haven't found a tranny yet. Can't decide which road to go down (350, 400, or 700R4).

Hutch · 12-28-2004, 05:56 PM

Those were thrifty times when you could mail a letter with US Postage for 8 cents

toms68cst · 12-28-2004, 06:33 PM

Cool find!

My last name is Hopkins. Was that your grandfathers name too?

Rod · 12-29-2004, 01:05 AM

rare to see all that for originality...very nice of you to post all that. Great stuff.

Putter · 12-29-2004, 11:36 AM

Toms68cst,
Yep...grandpa was ""Hopkins". Born and raised in Arkansas and had all girls (3 daughters), who had all boys (4 grandsons). Being the oldest, I got first choice of the pending inherited items. Being the automotive guy of the family, I chose the truck, the next grandson (big duck hunter guy) picked the gun cabinet and the guns, etc....

chickenwing · 12-29-2004, 12:04 PM

Cool find. Even nicer that everyone got what they could use.

robert wright · 12-29-2004, 03:13 PM

great documentation. I found my gmc's build sheet in the seat springs when I peeled the rotted cover off. Nice surprise.

12-28-2004, 10:46 AM	#1
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	I found the ORIGINAL documentation I was cleaning out the safe last night and ran across the old folder that I got from Grandma after my Grandpa died and left me the truck. I never really paid much attention to the paperwork until now. I have seen guys post build sheets, etc... on here, so I thought a few of you might get a kick out of what I found. (I scanned these in at work today). I found the original: 1) Warranty Information 2) Protecto-Plate (still attached to warranty card) 3) Car Owner's Companion folder (front) NOTICE the phone numbers 4) Car Owner's Companion folder (back) NOTICE the delivery date Attached Images __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket** Last edited by Putter; 12-28-2004 at 10:54 AM.

12-28-2004, 10:51 AM	#2
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	More Documents Also have the: Thank You note from GMAC THE TITLE...the ORIGINAL title. The way I got this, was to have grandma apply for a "lost" title replacement, because I knew that to change ownership, we would have to sign the title and send it off to the Dept. of Motor Vehicles and I DID NOT want to send the original to them and get a modern one back. (Pretty smart, huh?) and the Original envelope from GMAC (notice the date and postage-rate) Attached Images __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

12-28-2004, 10:55 AM	#3
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,944	cool nice find __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

12-28-2004, 10:57 AM	#4
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	I also have the original contracts for financing, but to make them fit, you can't read them. $2400 purchase price, with $412 down and $71.12/month for 36 months. Wow! I also have the sales tax paperwork from the county clerk with the little 'ticker-tape' that was torn off the adding machine. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

12-28-2004, 11:19 AM	#5
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 858	That is great stuff! __________________ Hook'em

12-28-2004, 11:32 AM	#6
obsesive23 Who me? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bothell WA Posts: 640	What a score! __________________ Living the dream 72 2WD Blazer, under going porter built surgery 67 GT Mustang fastback 67 Mustang coupe C/S clone 64 Falcon sprint hardtop

12-28-2004, 11:55 AM	#7
Hunter Lovin' Arizona Since 1961 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camp Verde, Arizona Posts: 173	VERY cool score! I was thrilled to find my disintigrating build sheet in the seat. You hit the MOTHER LODE! H. __________________ "Religion is like a toothbrush: Everybody should have one, but I don't want yours" - Will Rogers

12-28-2004, 12:00 PM	#8
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	The cab has never had anything removed (excluding the seat), so I hope there is a build sheet somewhere behind the tank or under the rubber mat?!?! __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

12-28-2004, 12:58 PM	#9
bestchevyfan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: new market, alabama Posts: 1,330	Paper Work Great Find. Buddy

12-28-2004, 01:34 PM	#10
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Nice! Lots of goodies there...great finds! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

12-28-2004, 02:15 PM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,355	Cool stuff Putter. Has she rejected that modern foreign fender yet? __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-28-2004, 02:57 PM	#12
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Not yet. Still hanging on by a few bolts.....however... I think the ol' clutch is about to head south and the motor is complaining, so it'll really freak out when I plant an automatic in there behind the new small block. (Nothing outrageous, but gotta' go for some modern creature comforts). Hopefully if the weather holds out, I will have it all transplanted by the end of January. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

12-28-2004, 03:04 PM	#13
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Good deal! Next time we meet up you will be styling and profiling. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-28-2004, 03:32 PM	#14
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Maybe....I haven't found a tranny yet. Can't decide which road to go down (350, 400, or 700R4). __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

12-28-2004, 05:56 PM	#15
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Those were thrifty times when you could mail a letter with US Postage for 8 cents __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS



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12-28-2004, 06:33 PM	#16
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,300	Cool find! My last name is Hopkins. Was that your grandfathers name too? __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

12-29-2004, 01:05 AM	#17
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	rare to see all that for originality...very nice of you to post all that. Great stuff. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

12-29-2004, 11:36 AM	#18
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Toms68cst, Yep...grandpa was ""Hopkins". Born and raised in Arkansas and had all girls (3 daughters), who had all boys (4 grandsons). Being the oldest, I got first choice of the pending inherited items. Being the automotive guy of the family, I chose the truck, the next grandson (big duck hunter guy) picked the gun cabinet and the guns, etc.... __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

12-29-2004, 12:04 PM	#19
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Cool find. Even nicer that everyone got what they could use. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

12-29-2004, 03:13 PM	#20
robert wright Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anch. Ak Posts: 50	great documentation. I found my gmc's build sheet in the seat springs when I peeled the rotted cover off. Nice surprise. __________________ bw 70 chev short/fleet:son's hotrod w/tickets to prove it 69 gmc short/step: project in pieces 87 chev short/step: still thinking about 2000 gmc xcab/step: daily driver

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