Blue Highlander K5 Interior Refresh finished at last! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**GMCNUT** · 05-08-2020, 02:00 PM

Hey guys - I got a Blue CST Highlander K5 back last January almost identical to Pete's (DeadheadNM) and with his help (Thank you Pete!) and a few other great resources like Mark at Motorcityk5.com and Mel at Classic Bowties, I spent the last several months acquiring all the right pieces and parts to put the Blazer Highlander interior back in and do it right. NOS parts came from Mel mostly and all my aftermarket parts came from Mark since he's not only a great guy in general but because he serves the K5 market specifically and has had several special K5 items reproduced you can't get anywhere else. I had the original Parchment seat belts meticulously restored at Snake-Oyl Products in TX. Everyone will ask, so I will tell you they were the best $900+/- bucks I've ever spent considering how most original parchment belts look and the lack of an aftermarket Parchment alternative. I'd pay it again if that means anything. Speaking of high-cost unobtainable items, the Highlander Plaid seat covers are Larry's from Truck World and board member Troy Matos was dynamite helping me get those in only about a 90 day turnaround! So, all thanks go to the various members who assisted me in some way - SEVERAL of you helped me locate seat belt boots, jack tool retainers, console parts and a lot of other odds and ends. Thanks for reading along and if anyone is trying to do the same, feel free to PM me for resources

**GMCNUT** · 05-08-2020, 02:09 PM

pics set #1

**GMCNUT** · 05-08-2020, 02:11 PM

I give up - I tried rotating and saving them again and I cannot stop this website from rotating my pictures counter clockwise no matter what I try so sorry these are all screwed up but maybe you can get the jest of what it looks like any case

Thealien · 05-08-2020, 02:48 PM

Looks great. Where did you get the covers?

**Vicente Aceves** · 05-08-2020, 02:53 PM

That just plain looks SHARP. Nice job sir

**DeadheadNM** · 05-08-2020, 02:53 PM

Steve that looks amazing and just in time for Spring! Enjoy. Post more pics when possible and thanks for the good words. Good team of folks here.

Ptjsk · 05-08-2020, 03:43 PM

It don't matter. Sideways, right side up, upside down...it just doesn't matter.

They still look great! Congrads on getting that done!

Pat

**1rippen6** · 05-09-2020, 12:23 AM

I can't believe no one fixed this for you yet!

ATL Golfer · 05-09-2020, 08:25 PM

Looks awesome.

**davischevy** · 05-09-2020, 11:44 PM

Beautiful interior.

**GMCNUT** · 05-09-2020, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Steve that looks amazing and just in time for Spring! Enjoy. Post more pics when possible and thanks for the good words. Good team of folks here.

Couldnt have done it without your help thats for sure; I want to resolve the photo rotation issue before posting more shots - I contacted Liz and she said to contact some other admin I don't know how to reach, and can't figure out if its this site (no rotation on Ebay, Facebook or Instagram) or some setting on my iphone or what the hell is causing it but re-saving the pics rotated clockwise even didn't work if you can believe it - super frustrating

**GMCNUT** · 05-09-2020, 11:44 PM

I should say, I am a total copy-cat of Pete's Blue Highlander by adding the 72 dealer tag to the front of mine - absolutely stole that idea

too cool when I saw his, and simply couldn't live any longer until I had one too hahahaha

05-08-2020, 02:09 PM	#2
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	Re: Blue Highlander K5 Interior Refresh finished at last! pics set #1 Attached Images __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

05-08-2020, 02:11 PM	#3
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	Re: Blue Highlander K5 Interior Refresh finished at last! I give up - I tried rotating and saving them again and I cannot stop this website from rotating my pictures counter clockwise no matter what I try so sorry these are all screwed up but maybe you can get the jest of what it looks like any case __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

05-08-2020, 02:48 PM	#4
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,125	Re: Blue Highlander K5 Interior Refresh finished at last! Looks great. Where did you get the covers? __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

05-08-2020, 02:53 PM	#5
Vicente Aceves Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Long Beach CA Posts: 459	Re: Blue Highlander K5 Interior Refresh finished at last! That just plain looks SHARP. Nice job sir

05-08-2020, 02:53 PM	#6
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,423	Re: Blue Highlander K5 Interior Refresh finished at last! Steve that looks amazing and just in time for Spring! Enjoy. Post more pics when possible and thanks for the good words. Good team of folks here. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland Last edited by LockDoc; 05-10-2020 at 11:27 AM.

05-08-2020, 02:00 PM	#1
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	Blue Highlander K5 Interior Refresh finished at last! Hey guys - I got a Blue CST Highlander K5 back last January almost identical to Pete's (DeadheadNM) and with his help (Thank you Pete!) and a few other great resources like Mark at Motorcityk5.com and Mel at Classic Bowties, I spent the last several months acquiring all the right pieces and parts to put the Blazer Highlander interior back in and do it right. NOS parts came from Mel mostly and all my aftermarket parts came from Mark since he's not only a great guy in general but because he serves the K5 market specifically and has had several special K5 items reproduced you can't get anywhere else. I had the original Parchment seat belts meticulously restored at Snake-Oyl Products in TX. Everyone will ask, so I will tell you they were the best $900+/- bucks I've ever spent considering how most original parchment belts look and the lack of an aftermarket Parchment alternative. I'd pay it again if that means anything. Speaking of high-cost unobtainable items, the Highlander Plaid seat covers are Larry's from Truck World and board member Troy Matos was dynamite helping me get those in only about a 90 day turnaround! So, all thanks go to the various members who assisted me in some way - SEVERAL of you helped me locate seat belt boots, jack tool retainers, console parts and a lot of other odds and ends. Thanks for reading along and if anyone is trying to do the same, feel free to PM me for resources __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

05-08-2020, 03:43 PM	#7
Ptjsk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Northern CA Posts: 588	Re: Blue Highlander K5 Interior Refresh finished at last! It don't matter. Sideways, right side up, upside down...it just doesn't matter. They still look great! Congrads on getting that done! Pat

05-09-2020, 12:23 AM	#8
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,782	Re: Blue Highlander K5 Interior Refresh finished at last! I can't believe no one fixed this for you yet! Attached Images

05-09-2020, 08:25 PM	#9
ATL Golfer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 30	Re: Blue Highlander K5 Interior Refresh finished at last! Looks awesome. Last edited by LockDoc; 05-10-2020 at 11:30 AM.

05-09-2020, 11:44 PM	#10
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,835	Re: Blue Highlander K5 Interior Refresh finished at last! Beautiful interior. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless. Last edited by LockDoc; 05-10-2020 at 11:31 AM.

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