Thanks for all the responses guys!
Looks like my best bet is going to the SC DMV and start there, however, I think the search won't go very far like Achipmunk said. The only thing I know at the moment is that the PO had the truck for about 10 years. His story was that he bought it from a fellow in Florida who also had it for probably a decade. I'm now thinking that its really going to be almost impossible to trace any records back to the original owner. The 17 digit VIN number system started in 1981. I'm sure most states aren't going to hang on to old serial number records/files due the the cost to store all this dead information. So, maybe the whole effort is a waste of time. Thanks again for all your input!! Maybe I'll just save my 25 bucks and buy some new parts for "Lucille"!! Probably makes more sense....
