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saxart · 12-10-2016, 10:09 AM

I normally hang out on the 67-72 side of the forum, but my father was going through some old papers and found the original bill of sale and a newspaper ad from his 1974 2WD short-box, so I'm posting them here. He only kept the truck for a couple of years, but as a kid I remember him putting a topper on it and building a small bed in the back for overnight hunting trips. Fun times!

If only we still had this truck today. I'd LOVE to find it if it still exists...

**TKCR** · 12-10-2016, 12:29 PM

Wow, that's crazy. It would be cool if you could find it, but it might be worth a bit more than $2650, if it was a survivor. It looks like the vin # is on there, maybe you can find it?

rich weyand · 12-11-2016, 12:20 AM

Vin decode for CCQ144F436024:
Chevrolet
96" or 106" Conv Cab
L6-250
1/2 Ton
Cab & Pick-up Box
1974
Flint, MI

VIN CCQ144F436024 not currently titled. Probably a goner.

saxart · 12-11-2016, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich weyand

Vin decode for CCQ144F436024:
Chevrolet
96" or 106" Conv Cab
L6-250
1/2 Ton
Cab & Pick-up Box
1974
Flint, MI

VIN CCQ144F436024 not currently titled. Probably a goner.

Wow, great info Rich! Thanks for taking the time to do this. How were you able to find out that it's "not currently titled"?

rich weyand · 12-11-2016, 11:03 AM

https://www.instavin.com/_O/Classic-...4F436024&a=206

83GMCK2500 · 12-11-2016, 07:02 PM

Most of this was covered in Rich's post, but the model listed of CC10703 breaks down as Chev, 2wd, 1/2 ton, short wheel base, regular cab.

Ziegelsteinfaust · 12-11-2016, 07:48 PM

My friend of a friend bought a 73 Dodge D100 rcsb a week ago with the original paperwork. The otd price was like $3000 with a 318, and we found out in todays money it would be like $17,000 new.

Keep the paperwork it is funny how cheap things seemed back then.

SilverMiner · 12-12-2016, 06:54 PM

Just for fun (and potentially $6.99, but oh well) I ran my old Suburban through this site but came up empty handed. They do make clear that Washington DC, Hawaii, Kansas, and Rhode Island do not submit data. I'm not surprised to learn that although my home state of Idaho claims to participate, it doesn't necessarily mean they submit accurate info.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich weyand

https://www.instavin.com/_O/Classic-...4F436024&a=206

**jdl71** · 12-15-2016, 02:57 PM

Missouri did not have my '64 in the system even though it was titled when I bought it. Last title issued was '83 and last license renewal was '92. Since it had not been licensed for quite a few years they quit storing it in the records and just relied on the title I got from the owner to issue me a new one. Some of the southern states also do not require a title for older vehicles, bill of sale only. I guess my point here is even if it's not technically "titled" in a data base it may still be around.

LT7A · 12-16-2016, 01:14 PM

Funny that you can buy a decent new radio (aftermarket) for around the 85 bucks listed. But the cost of the base truck will never return to anything near $2,650. Unless, of course, Trumponomics improves our economy beyond all dreams.

saxart · 12-16-2016, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LT7A

Funny that you can buy a decent new radio (aftermarket) for around the 85 bucks listed. But the cost of the base truck will never return to anything near $2,650.

Keep in mind, that $85 radio was probably made right here in the good old U-S of A back in 1974. The $85 radios we buy today are undoubtedly made somewhere "east" of here.

**jdl71** · 12-16-2016, 11:38 PM

Adjusted for inflation, the $85 radio is about $416 in today's money. Haven't looked at a new truck option sheet lately, but that doesn't sound too out of line for a radio upgrade. The $2650 truck however equals about $12,900. I'm pretty sure even the most basic no frills two wheel drive truck would be at least double that.

LT7A · 12-17-2016, 09:38 AM

True about manufacturing location. And $416... Of interest to me is that you can still buy a decent (aftermarket, per above) radio for close to a 1974 price. Point being that not many things have a price tag today that has any direct resemblance to 1974 dollar amounts.

**jdl71** · 12-18-2016, 05:45 PM

No, they don't. After I posted that I built the most basic 2wd Silverado on Chevy's website and it started out around 27k. More than twice what the truck cost in 1974 adjusted for inflation. The defense of that you'll hear is mandated safety features such as air bags, abs, etc drives the cost up as well as it's next to impossible to not get a/c, cruise, key less entry, etc.

12-10-2016, 10:09 AM	#1
saxart Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: St. Croix River Valley, WI Posts: 795	Thought you guys might enjoy this... I normally hang out on the 67-72 side of the forum, but my father was going through some old papers and found the original bill of sale and a newspaper ad from his 1974 2WD short-box, so I'm posting them here. He only kept the truck for a couple of years, but as a kid I remember him putting a topper on it and building a small bed in the back for overnight hunting trips. Fun times! If only we still had this truck today. I'd LOVE to find it if it still exists... __________________ Meet "Old Roy": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707801

12-10-2016, 12:29 PM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,858	Re: Thought you guys might enjoy this... Wow, that's crazy. It would be cool if you could find it, but it might be worth a bit more than $2650, if it was a survivor. It looks like the vin # is on there, maybe you can find it? __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

12-11-2016, 12:20 AM	#3
rich weyand Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bloomington Indiana Posts: 1,041	Re: Thought you guys might enjoy this... Vin decode for CCQ144F436024: Chevrolet 96" or 106" Conv Cab L6-250 1/2 Ton Cab & Pick-up Box 1974 Flint, MI VIN CCQ144F436024 not currently titled. Probably a goner. __________________ Rich Weyand 1978 K10 RCSB DD.

12-11-2016, 11:03 AM	#5
rich weyand Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bloomington Indiana Posts: 1,041	Re: Thought you guys might enjoy this... https://www.instavin.com/_O/Classic-...4F436024&a=206 __________________ Rich Weyand 1978 K10 RCSB DD.

12-11-2016, 07:02 PM	#6
83GMCK2500 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaverton, OR from WA State Posts: 1,515	Re: Thought you guys might enjoy this... Most of this was covered in Rich's post, but the model listed of CC10703 breaks down as Chev, 2wd, 1/2 ton, short wheel base, regular cab. __________________ Devin 1983 GMC High Sierra 2500, 4x4, RC/LB, 400 S.B., SM-465, NP-208, Corporate 10 bolt & 9.5" 14 bolt 1996 GMC Sierra SLE 3500 DRW, 4x4, EC/LB, Vortec 454, NV-4500, BW-4401, AAM 925 & AAM 1050 1997 GMC Sierra SLT 1500 4x4, Z71/F44, EC/SB, Vortec 350 My Introduction with my '83s History New Daily, the '96

12-11-2016, 07:48 PM	#7
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,561	Re: Thought you guys might enjoy this... My friend of a friend bought a 73 Dodge D100 rcsb a week ago with the original paperwork. The otd price was like $3000 with a 318, and we found out in todays money it would be like $17,000 new. Keep the paperwork it is funny how cheap things seemed back then.

12-15-2016, 02:57 PM	#9
jdl71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eldon, MO Posts: 1,753	Re: Thought you guys might enjoy this... Missouri did not have my '64 in the system even though it was titled when I bought it. Last title issued was '83 and last license renewal was '92. Since it had not been licensed for quite a few years they quit storing it in the records and just relied on the title I got from the owner to issue me a new one. Some of the southern states also do not require a title for older vehicles, bill of sale only. I guess my point here is even if it's not technically "titled" in a data base it may still be around. __________________ Psalm 23 64 C10 66 K20

12-16-2016, 01:14 PM	#10
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,511	Re: Thought you guys might enjoy this... Funny that you can buy a decent new radio (aftermarket) for around the 85 bucks listed. But the cost of the base truck will never return to anything near $2,650. Unless, of course, Trumponomics improves our economy beyond all dreams.

12-16-2016, 11:38 PM	#12
jdl71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eldon, MO Posts: 1,753	Re: Thought you guys might enjoy this... Adjusted for inflation, the $85 radio is about $416 in today's money. Haven't looked at a new truck option sheet lately, but that doesn't sound too out of line for a radio upgrade. The $2650 truck however equals about $12,900. I'm pretty sure even the most basic no frills two wheel drive truck would be at least double that. __________________ Psalm 23 64 C10 66 K20

12-17-2016, 09:38 AM	#13
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,511	Re: Thought you guys might enjoy this... True about manufacturing location. And $416... Of interest to me is that you can still buy a decent (aftermarket, per above) radio for close to a 1974 price. Point being that not many things have a price tag today that has any direct resemblance to 1974 dollar amounts.

12-18-2016, 05:45 PM	#14
jdl71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eldon, MO Posts: 1,753	Re: Thought you guys might enjoy this... No, they don't. After I posted that I built the most basic 2wd Silverado on Chevy's website and it started out around 27k. More than twice what the truck cost in 1974 adjusted for inflation. The defense of that you'll hear is mandated safety features such as air bags, abs, etc drives the cost up as well as it's next to impossible to not get a/c, cruise, key less entry, etc. __________________ Psalm 23 64 C10 66 K20



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