What is the difference between a Custom Deluxe and Cheyenne model in a '72 truck?

[Ice68]

What is the difference between a Custom Deluxe and Cheyenne model in a '72 truck?
Are they the same?
Which model is more limited in production?
Where can I find info about this type of custom model on the net?
Do you have any pictures of either model?
Thanks!

[Longhorn Man]

Custom delux is the base model in 72, while the Cheyenne is the top of the line. (Actually, just a little from the top)
It is nothing more than a hand full of small options...mostly being chrome trim on everything.

[Canadian694x4]

Custom Deluxe was the base in 72? so no C10/20's or plain Custom's?

[Longhorn Man]

99.9% sure on that.

[Ice68]

Thanks for the reply.
Any pictures of both model will be greatly appreciated.
(Visually inclined)

[Tx Firefighter]

I'm looking at my factory 72 brochure right now.

They went from cheapest to best----

Custom
Custom Deluxe
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Super

I can post more details from the brochure if anybody wants them. There is a pretty good set of descriptions of each different model.

[Canadian694x4]

Ronh72c10 has a '72 Chev badged C10 plain jane that he is restoring...

He also has a website that you can check out, he has pics of it there.....


http://www.vbrfarms.com/rhanson

[Ice68]

Please share the descriptions from the brochure.
Does the custom deluxe come with a two tone factory paint job?
The one I'm interested in had an original orange and white paint job. It has ac, ps, pb, auto, and 350 engine.
Thanks for the info.

[dtlilly]

Here is a 1972 Custom 30, with a 9 foot step side bed. Really just the two tone paint and matching vinyl interior.

Edit: and not primer grey and green It has the chrome trim that seperates the white cab and green lower

[Tx Firefighter]

We call our standard interior the custom because it is. An expansive three man seat is thickly padded with foam. And covered with supple vinyl in your choice of black, blue, green, or parchment. Molded door trim panels with integral armrests repeat the seat-trim pattern and color. The vinyl covered instrument panel pad and low profile steering wheel are color keyed. You even get bright metal hardware.
Exterior- front and rear side marker lights and reflectors. Chrome plated rearview mirrors. Series nameplates. Painted hubcaps. Painted front bumper

[Tx Firefighter]

A full depth foam bench seat is tailored in richly patterned cloth and vinyl. Color choices are black, blue, parchment, and olive. Molded door trim panels are decoratively embossed and have integral foam padded armrests. Floor mat is color keyed. Extra items like cigar lighter, door-operated dome light, high note horn and special insulation
Exterior- All that's included with the Custom trim, plus: bright metal windshield and rear window moldings; bright Custom Deluxe nameplates and ventipane frames.

[Tx Firefighter]

Full depth foam bench seat trimmed in deluxe all vinyl. New molded door trim panels have wood-grain insert. Choice of black, blue, saddle, parchment, or olive. Sporty buckets and console available.
The floor is carpeted. There's a color keyed headliner in bright metal frame. Cigar lighter. Bright pedal trim. Special insulation. Door operated dome light switches
Exterior- All the items included in the Custom and Custom Deluxe packages plus: chrome front bumper and side marker bezels; cargo compartment light; Cheyenne nameplates; and, on fleetsides, bright lower body side moldings and tailgate trim, with simulated wood-grain inserts, bright fuel filler cap.

[Tx Firefighter]

Chevy's totally tough pickup is also one of the handsomest, when you order Cheyenne Super equipment. The full depth bench seat is foam cushioned, a full 7" thick, and upholstered with houndstooth patterned nylon cloth and supple vinyl in parchment, blue, or olive. If you prefer, order bucket seats and center console. Same colors.
Full gauge instrumentation is set in a simulated wood grain panel. Door panels and glove box door have wood grain trim, too. There's padded carpeting underfoot; an acoustical headliner; and special insulation.
Exterior- All items included in the Cheyenne, Custom Deluxe, and Custom trims, plus: stainless steel upper body side moldings with black paint trim on fleetside; chrome hubcaps and bright Cheyenne Super nameplates.

[jorgensensc]

Thanks for the info Tx Firefighter!!!! I really needed this!!!

[Ice68]

Thanks Tx Firefighter for the info on various Chevy trim model.

[Hooter]

that is the standard, but people seemed to order really wierd combonations thorugh out the years

[Ice68]

I have another question regarding the '72 custom deluxe model: what factory options are available for transmissions?
Thanks!

[Jemost 72]

Mine is the Cheyenne, but also has CST listed on the option sheet. This must be why it had the upper trim.

[dtlilly]

Thanks TX Firefighter, that info is great to have.

[jorgensensc]

Love those old skool cragers jemost 72!!! (The truck too)

[Longhorn Man]

The CST was the name for Cheyenne in 70 and older. It is the same option package. Your upper trim was never included in any option package...only avalable under it's own option code.
If no one beats me to it...I'll list the complete option list for each package in question....but y'll will have to wait untill tonight.

[too much stuff]

So, in 72 what would a top of the line sub be? A custom deluxe? And just for kicks, my wifes truck is a c-10, but short box, two tone paint (white and hugger orange) and ordered with upper and lower chrome (not woodgrain) So my guess is you could order any option on any truck?

[Jemost 72]

Longhorn man, I thot CST package ended with '70 too? On my '72 glove box sheet I have option #"Z84-custom sport truck". My vin #'s and other options match, so I figure this is the original glove box. What's the scoop?

[Longhorn Man]

Many trucks continued to get the CST written in the box...interestingly, some one on here posted a pic of a 72 blazer's glove box, that said cheyenna....but blazers were never badged as cheyennes..they were all CSTs!

[hgs_notes]

What is the "special insulation" they're talking about?

HG

BTW, my 71 Custom Deluxe had the lower side trim along with painted bumpers. They really did mix and match options.