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Old 02-26-2012, 11:17 PM   #1
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what a gorgeous 70 on ebay - WOW

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LOVE the gold trucks, man o man. This isn't mine, wish it was though! Just wanted to share.
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Old 02-26-2012, 11:27 PM   #2
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Re: what a gorgeous 70 on ebay - WOW

That's one slick truck. Too bad it's a shortbed...
One little nit-picky thing that bothers me is when they don't stick to the black headlight bezels on the 69-70's. IMO it looks a lot better with them black.
But that's just me.
Nice truck, though. Interested to see what it goes for.
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Old 02-26-2012, 11:40 PM   #3
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Re: what a gorgeous 70 on ebay - WOW

AH, I didn't catch that (throw me a bone, I'm a 66 guy at heart and my pet peeve is when the white grille surround and black background is painted over body color )

The ONLY thing I didn't like about the gold 70 (except for the bezels now that you pointed em out...) is the re-popped SPID. I understand why folks do it - to make the truck look ABSOLUTELY brand new/redone (and this one has the original docs I believe to prove what's on the new SPID) but to me it's just best to mask that sucker off and paint around it. Just me. But I'd still sell my dogs bowl to get that thing if I could....
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Re: what a gorgeous 70 on ebay - WOW

I was gonna mention the SPID, too, but I didn't want to come across as too much of an a-hole...
The previous owner of my truck did a nice job of preserving the old beatup SPID in mine.
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Re: what a gorgeous 70 on ebay - WOW

Love this truck also.
(same on the headlight bezels)

Can anyone tel me if the Custom/10 trucks should have had black lower mouldings?
This one has woodgrain lower mouldings.
I thought that was for the CST trucks in '70?
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Very nice truck....regardless of re-pops etc. I would have it in my garage!
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Old 02-26-2012, 11:50 PM   #7
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I believe if I wanted to preserve the SPID,... I would paint a second glovebox door and install the reproduction SPID on it.
That way the original glovebox door and SPID can be used as documentation.
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Re: what a gorgeous 70 on ebay - WOW

huh, it has the same interior as mine.
That seat fabric isn't a very common one found!
Wondering if it's new (says all new interior), and if yes - where they got it.
I've checked SMS samples and the color of their fabric isn't a match.

I'm going to "ask a question" and see if they reply.

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Old 02-27-2012, 12:06 AM   #9
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Re: what a gorgeous 70 on ebay - WOW

I think black (not woodgrain) lower trim was reserved for the Highlander only.

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Love this truck also.
(same on the headlight bezels)

Can anyone tel me if the Custom/10 trucks should have had black lower mouldings?
This one has woodgrain lower mouldings.
I thought that was for the CST trucks in '70?
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I believe if I wanted to preserve the SPID,... I would paint a second glovebox door and install the reproduction SPID on it.
That way the original glovebox door and SPID can be used as documentation.
Daaaang, that's SMART right there! Excellent idea.

As for the woodgrain, good question - I'd say it's probably correct, but don't quote me on that either. Both cheyennes and cheyenne supers came with it in 72 (this is a previous thread I can't find (of course...) about lower belt moldings - while I know supers came with the woodgrain, so did my 72 cheyenne I had when I was a laaaat younger - and so was it. But I have to admit, I would still like to get to the bottom of the whole "what got black lower belt molding question....?) I actually kinda like it a little better.

EDIT: litew8 - thanks! your post hadn't been in there when I was writing the above - that may be the case (highlander)! I agree, that seat material is rare, and NICE!
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Re: what a gorgeous 70 on ebay - WOW

Thanks! Actually, I had just tonight read on another website that the black trim was designated for the Highlander only.
I'll see if I can find the site again. Edit: I was off a little - it doesn't say reserved, so it may apply to others?
It says "designated", but not in the same context.

"During 1972, a unique Chevrolet promotional pickup was introduced for a limited time in 1/2 , 3/4, and 1 ton models. This truck was designated the ‘Highlander’. Unfortunately, it did not have side emblems or related name plates that would cause people to remember this special model. On the actual truck the word Highlander was only listed on the glove box door inside ID sheet.

This vehicle was actually a modified middle series ‘Custom Deluxe’. The horizontal lower side trim has black inserts, not wood grain.
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Forgotten 1972 Suburban Highlander

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Re: what a gorgeous 70 on ebay - WOW

More space between fender badges on one side vs the other. Thats all I could ever stare at if it was mine. Would bug the hell out of me. LOL
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Re: what a gorgeous 70 on ebay - WOW

You made the thread you mentioned jocko lol
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=504491

oh, and, my 71' Custom Deluxe has wood grain for the lower trim

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Nice!!
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Holy shon-ova-gun; I believe I'd shoot my Blazer right in the face for that little jewel! So the motor emblem is correct in placement?
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Wonder what kind of trim rings on those rims , would they fit 15 x 8" ralleys and where would a guy purchase a set?
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Re: what a gorgeous 70 on ebay - WOW

I have owned several all original 69-70 custom/10 trucks and ALL of them had black lower trim. Im not saying that you couldnt get woodgrain as an option, but All of mine had black from the factory.
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I like it, someday I will own a mostly stock shortie just like this one.
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Hmmm, this truck has been nut & bolt restored, new spid etc, don't think I'd count on everything being "as it was". Still looks stunning though; wicked nice!
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Re: what a gorgeous 70 on ebay - WOW

For the interior fabric, it says "GOLD CUSTOM CLOTH interior…"? Okay, so... does that mean "Custom" as in "not original" or "Custom" as in an original option? Shouldn't it be named parchment? To me, the seat vinyl looks like it is tinted with gold in some of the shots. Can't make out the fabric's color too well, but it seems it matches closer to mine than the samples I once received.

mine (has gold flake on the fabric scroll)


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I asked a question to Lee, see if he replies
Kinda cool seeing the same style in a nice example.
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I don't like reproduction SPIDs either. It is a beautiful truck, no doubt, but imo you are paying for the sum of its parts and the quality of the work. No telling how many trucks were used to build it. The bolted on sway bar brackets are a hint that the air cab may have been swapped to a good frame from a plain-jane swb. I'm not poo-pooing the truck by any means, I would love to have it in my garage and I have built trucks in that manner. It's just that whenever I see a repo SPID, I start looking for details.
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I think black (not woodgrain) lower trim was reserved for the Highlander only.
Lets back up a minute.
We're talking specifically about the 69-70 trucks.
The top of the line trucks were CST's in 1969-70.
The Cheyenne's and Cheyenne Super's didn't appear until the 71-72 model years.
(Highlanders were '72 only?)
There were many trucks produced with the black lower trim.
I was just trying to get a grip on which ones.

I think this '70 ebay truck should have the black lower mouldings, since it's a Custom/10, not a CST.
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^ ok, I'm not too versed in the subject. Looks like you just answered your own question Keith. Are they really "black inserts", or is it they just didn't put wood grain stickers on a plain, black painted trim? Thought it was something "special" since a Highlander received it.
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Lets back up a minute.
We're talking specifically about the 69-70 trucks.
The top of the line trucks were CST's in 1969-70.
The Cheyenne's and Cheyenne Super's didn't appear until the 71-72 model years.
(Highlanders were '72 only?)
There were many trucks produced with the black lower trim.
I was just trying to get a grip on which ones.

I think this '70 ebay truck should have the black lower mouldings, since it's a Custom/10, not a CST.
Not sure these guys were going for a concourse restoration. Or they would have used black headlight bezels. The woodgrain is for the CSTs only I believe. I may be wrong but I don't think this two tone paint pattern was available until 71? Gringo pointed that out to me the other day. However, I am doing the same on my CST with red/white. I like it better than white only on the bottom of the trim or just the roof. Maybe an expert can clear this up?
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Beautiful truck. That red one is pretty sharp, also
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