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That Motorola box was likely for a two-way radio as this was a municipal (city government) truck at one time, as evidenced by the original selling document for Pagosa Springs, CO. That makes sense as they typically would order the lower trim level "work trucks" like this. We got the VIN, we win: 1GC for US made Chevrolet truck, F for 7,001 to 8,000 # Gross Vehicle Weight Rating with hydraulic brakes, K for 4WD conventional chassis, 2 for 3/4 ton rated, 4 for two door cab, K for 5.7L (350 CID) V8 with TBI, 5 is a check digit, K for the 1989 model year, E for Pontiac, MI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Pontiac Truck and Bus plant operated from 1909 to 2008. Possible code 21 Light Blue exterior paint.
@@chevylandt.v Yes, they use it to communicate back to "base" (the main shop, office, etc.). Sometimes the main office will dispatch jobs to the workers or the workers call in with further directions or updates. Two-way radios are popular in many municipal vehicles. In 1989, they didn't have cellular phones like they did now and they may have been far from another office or payphone that they could use, so they got on the radio to communicate.
at the expense of it with everyone wanting almost $800 for each part for one of these old trucks, you'd probably be dropping what looks like at least 4 grand into it for new or used parts, it's a manual though so you can sell it for $15,000 if you fix it up & restore it, especially if it has less than 180k miles. Great video, lovely truck! 👍
Great find.
@@TheGeneralMotorsGeezer-we3dg thanks
That Motorola box was likely for a two-way radio as this was a municipal (city government) truck at one time, as evidenced by the original selling document for Pagosa Springs, CO. That makes sense as they typically would order the lower trim level "work trucks" like this.
We got the VIN, we win: 1GC for US made Chevrolet truck, F for 7,001 to 8,000 # Gross Vehicle Weight Rating with hydraulic brakes, K for 4WD conventional chassis, 2 for 3/4 ton rated, 4 for two door cab, K for 5.7L (350 CID) V8 with TBI, 5 is a check digit, K for the 1989 model year, E for Pontiac, MI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Pontiac Truck and Bus plant operated from 1909 to 2008. Possible code 21 Light Blue exterior paint.
@@googleusergp oh ok, I see now. I didn’t realize that some city/government had something like that. Cool thanks.
@@chevylandt.v Yes, they use it to communicate back to "base" (the main shop, office, etc.). Sometimes the main office will dispatch jobs to the workers or the workers call in with further directions or updates. Two-way radios are popular in many municipal vehicles. In 1989, they didn't have cellular phones like they did now and they may have been far from another office or payphone that they could use, so they got on the radio to communicate.
@ cool, I had thought it was like for power input for like power tools. Makes sense now.
at the expense of it with everyone wanting almost $800 for each part for one of these old trucks, you'd probably be dropping what looks like at least 4 grand into it for new or used parts, it's a manual though so you can sell it for $15,000 if you fix it up & restore it, especially if it has less than 180k miles. Great video, lovely truck! 👍
@@BadMechanic364 thanks, wow I didn’t know that.