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kelsfine69 · 09-30-2005, 09:46 PM

I cleaned out my truck and low and behold I found this "new vehicle warranty". I have the original owners manual, but this and the original owners warranty tag I found with the warranty brochure is kinda neet.

70short/step · 09-30-2005, 09:57 PM

Too Cool!

Longhorn Man · 09-30-2005, 10:02 PM

The tag is refered to as the protecto plate. It was used like a credit card. It has the original owner's name and addy and stuff, and they'd make an impression of it onto the warranty papers when ever it was brought in for repairs.
My first truck had all that too...pluss the recall paper work for the junk motor mounts.

GenIIIShorty · 10-01-2005, 04:35 AM

that is a sweet little piece of history!

gator2511 · 10-01-2005, 07:18 AM

Oh Man!! Thats really cool. Hang on to that baby.

86swb · 10-01-2005, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

The tag is refered to as the protecto plate. It was used like a credit card. It has the original owner's name and addy and stuff, and they'd make an impression of it onto the warranty papers when ever it was brought in for repairs.
My first truck had all that too...pluss the recall paper work for the junk motor mounts.

I have seen many classic cars and trucks for sale and in the ad they said "Includes the protecto plate". Always wondered what that protecto plate was. Now I know. Love this board. You learn something new everday. Worth every penny of the $25.00 a year to keep this board and Josh going.

Dual quad · 10-01-2005, 10:53 AM

That picture doesn't show the actual protecto plate, but only the warranty booklet. As Longhorn says, the plate was used to

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make an impression of it onto the warranty papers

. The protecto plate is an aluminum card with raised letering that would often be attached to the backside of the warranty booklet.

89AKurt · 01-08-2016, 03:19 AM

So, does this picture show the "Protecto" plate? My truck also still has the Owner's Manual (in the plastic case not pictured).

**chiefcfd** · 01-08-2016, 08:29 AM

That's it. Here is mine.

7tee · 01-08-2016, 08:49 AM

I have one on my '79 vette but not my '70 truck. Some things just don't happen all the time...ed...

Keith Seymore · 01-08-2016, 10:35 AM

Pontiac version:

davepl · 01-08-2016, 03:32 PM

I still have my Dad's first new car (69 Pontiac 2+2). When it was new an axle seal went, which always takes the brakes with it. They only covered the fifty cent seal under warranty, made him pay for the (new but full of oil) brakes.

He was so annoyed he crumpled up the Protect-o-plate and tossed it in the guy's garbage in front of him, saying "That's what that's worth". Apparently the service guy tried to straighten it out, saying my Dad would need but, but he had no interest in it. So now I don't have the Protecto-Plate for my own car, a second-owner, one-family vehicle!

I do have an imprint of it from that service visit though, which I only found last year. I'd heard the story, then 40+ years later found the bill for that very service trip in 1970.

zeldman · 01-08-2016, 06:49 PM

I hate to burst your bubble, but the warranty has expired on your truck...

And that is a cool find, hang on to it.

09-30-2005, 09:46 PM	#1
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Hey..Look what I found I cleaned out my truck and low and behold I found this "new vehicle warranty". I have the original owners manual, but this and the original owners warranty tag I found with the warranty brochure is kinda neet. __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home... Last edited by kelsfine69; 01-14-2006 at 05:05 PM.

09-30-2005, 09:57 PM	#2
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10-01-2005, 04:35 AM	#4
GenIIIShorty JUNK COLLECTOR!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 514	that is a sweet little piece of history! __________________ baby The dark side! 2000 XLT PSD F-250 4x4! Offroad package 1970 C10 Short-step soon to be short fleet, maybe? Corvette in truck's clothing in work! Corvette IFS, IRS, TPI and Doug Nash 4+3

01-08-2016, 03:19 AM	#8
89AKurt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 621	Re: Hey..Look what I found So, does this picture show the "Protecto" plate? My truck also still has the Owner's Manual (in the plastic case not pictured). __________________ 1968 Long Bed 2016 Honda Civic Coupe EX-T ticket magnet

01-08-2016, 08:29 AM	#9
chiefcfd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cadiz, Ky Posts: 511	Re: Hey..Look what I found That's it. Here is mine. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevy LWB Roadster 1999 Chevy Silverado 2wd 2015 Chevy High Country 4x4 Crew Cab

09-30-2005, 10:02 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	The tag is refered to as the protecto plate. It was used like a credit card. It has the original owner's name and addy and stuff, and they'd make an impression of it onto the warranty papers when ever it was brought in for repairs. My first truck had all that too...pluss the recall paper work for the junk motor mounts.

10-01-2005, 07:18 AM	#5
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Oh Man!! Thats really cool. Hang on to that baby.

01-08-2016, 08:49 AM	#10
7tee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fletcher, N.C. Posts: 309	Re: Hey..Look what I found I have one on my '79 vette but not my '70 truck. Some things just don't happen all the time...ed... __________________ 1970 C/10 350/T5 SWB stepper... 1979 Corvette 350/Auto T-top... 2010 Acura RL... 2015 2500HD Z-71 Silverado...

01-08-2016, 10:35 AM	#11
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,150	Re: Hey..Look what I found Pontiac version: Attached Images __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

01-08-2016, 03:32 PM	#12
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Hey..Look what I found I still have my Dad's first new car (69 Pontiac 2+2). When it was new an axle seal went, which always takes the brakes with it. They only covered the fifty cent seal under warranty, made him pay for the (new but full of oil) brakes. He was so annoyed he crumpled up the Protect-o-plate and tossed it in the guy's garbage in front of him, saying "That's what that's worth". Apparently the service guy tried to straighten it out, saying my Dad would need but, but he had no interest in it. So now I don't have the Protecto-Plate for my own car, a second-owner, one-family vehicle! I do have an imprint of it from that service visit though, which I only found last year. I'd heard the story, then 40+ years later found the bill for that very service trip in 1970. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

01-08-2016, 06:49 PM	#13
zeldman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Rt 66 Gallup, NM Posts: 527	Re: Hey..Look what I found I hate to burst your bubble, but the warranty has expired on your truck... And that is a cool find, hang on to it. __________________ 2005 GMC K2500HD D/A 1993 GMC K1500 2011 Subaru Legacy. 2013 Subaru Outback 1970 C-10 2WD, SWB stepside, 292, TH350, PS, more rust than anything. God is my pilot.



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