72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**JQ-72** · 10-26-2022, 10:18 AM

Not sure if there is another thread on this, but I know there has been some debate on whether some Custom Deluxe models came with lower woodgrain trim. I just pulled in this unmolested farm truck with 70K miles and original paint and it does have the woodgrain lower. It is a Flint built truck built in Sept. of '71.

**Chevyland** · 10-26-2022, 10:25 PM

I had this truck years ago
It was original paint when I got it
I painted it
And put the original woodgrain lower molding back on

**special-K** · 10-27-2022, 08:04 AM

This has been debated before, did Custom Deluxe trucks get woodgrain. I have have owned and seen others that were all original with woodgrain trim. Did Custom Deluxe trim include woodgrain? Nope! Not supposed to. Did some come through that way? Yep! At least some sure did.

**DANTIP** · 10-27-2022, 06:16 PM

One thing I've mentioned is related to the firewall marking for the body side moldings. Trucks that should receive woodgrain moldings normally are marked with "T4" or "4T" on the firewall. I'm interested to learn if any of the Custom Deluxe firewalls have the T4 or 4T marking.

**uncle** · 10-27-2022, 07:38 PM

Kind a like trying to figure out which custom deluxe suburban has wood grain on the lower moldings and wood grain inserts on the door panels. Maybe I’m just ignorant on the codes on the suburbans but they have the same quirks.

**special-K** · 10-28-2022, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DANTIP

One thing I've mentioned is related to the firewall marking for the body side moldings. Trucks that should receive woodgrain moldings normally are marked with "T4" or "4T" on the firewall. I'm interested to learn if any of the Custom Deluxe firewalls have the T4 or 4T marking.

I'd like to see if anything comes from that.

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-28-2022, 06:57 PM

Ol Blue started life as a custom deluxe and had woodgrain moulding. The original owner told me he checked the box for it when he ordered the truck.

**dave6672** · 10-28-2022, 07:54 PM

My 72 Custom Deluxe has woodgrain. It's original, rust and all. The firewall is marked with a 2T, for what that's worth.

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-28-2022, 07:56 PM

I don't have the firewall markings.....dang it!

**JQ-72** · 10-28-2022, 10:44 PM

No firewall markings on this one either. Only has “247” behind the distributor on firewall. Nothing across the cowl area at all.

72 tigger · 10-29-2022, 07:33 AM

Does the “Belt mounding” option mean anything? (Wood grain wise)

**Richard** · 10-29-2022, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Does the “Belt mounding” option mean anything? (Wood grain wise)

Belt molding is the piece on the back of cab under rear window. My 72 had lower woodgrain as well. As said lower molding is still an option on the Custom Deluxe. Pic of SPID from my thread https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...2&postcount=14

**JQ-72** · 10-29-2022, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Does the “Belt mounding” option mean anything? (Wood grain wise)

Belt molding is the upper trim and would have no bearing on the lower being black or wood. The small stainless trim under the rear window is the paint divider trim. This would not be listed on the SPID but was used on all trucks with two-tone paint.

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-29-2022, 05:43 PM

I thought that belt mounding was the upper trim. That wouldn't have anything to do with woodgrain either.

**davischevy** · 10-29-2022, 11:48 PM

Belt molding is the upper trim.

I have this truck out back with wood grain molding and T2 on the firewall.

**Chevyland** · 10-30-2022, 12:06 AM

Neat truck
A total camper hauler
Bronze over grey plaid
Beautiful !

What’s it look like on the outside ?

**davischevy** · 10-30-2022, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevyland

Neat truck
A total camper hauler
Bronze over grey plaid
Beautiful !

What’s it look like on the outside ?

Straight and rusty. The truck is virtually untouched except the plaid seat is long gone.

72 tigger · 10-30-2022, 06:41 AM

That’s a cool truck Larry!

**DANTIP** · 10-30-2022, 07:19 AM

I believe T2/2T was the firewall marking for the black lower body molding. While T4/4T was for woodgrain.

Therefore, every CheyenneCheyenne Super with original "T" firewall markings will be T4, others will be T2.

That doesn't mean that's the molding that was installed, but the molding that was intended for the truck.

**Joesjunk** · 10-30-2022, 10:58 AM

I seem to notice most highlander optioned trucks with lower trim having woodgrain molding. No mention of that in any highlander info I have seen though.

**special-K** · 10-30-2022, 11:36 AM

^^^ That's how I always thought it was until I came here. We had threads on this way back that I recall came up with black trim being the norm, or even doubting woodgrain was original. I don't recall exactly how that came to be. I guess lots of people had mostly black trim trucks. I just know it made me doubt what I thought I knew. Maybe someone could dig an old thread up frpm back then

**davischevy** · 10-30-2022, 01:00 PM

Maybe it was a plant thing, but all the Highlanders I ever saw around here had woodgrain.

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-30-2022, 06:25 PM

Blue was ordered in Colorado, it was built in St Louis. But, I know my trim was ordered though.

**55-72 GM trucks** · 10-31-2022, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I'd like to see if anything comes from that.

I am interested to see what markings it has too - Josh is pretty on top of things like that so lets see what he comes up with

10-26-2022, 10:18 AM	#1
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,625	72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim Not sure if there is another thread on this, but I know there has been some debate on whether some Custom Deluxe models came with lower woodgrain trim. I just pulled in this unmolested farm truck with 70K miles and original paint and it does have the woodgrain lower. It is a Flint built truck built in Sept. of '71. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

10-26-2022, 10:25 PM	#2
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,744	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim I had this truck years ago It was original paint when I got it I painted it And put the original woodgrain lower molding back on Attached Images

10-27-2022, 08:04 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim This has been debated before, did Custom Deluxe trucks get woodgrain. I have have owned and seen others that were all original with woodgrain trim. Did Custom Deluxe trim include woodgrain? Nope! Not supposed to. Did some come through that way? Yep! At least some sure did. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-27-2022, 06:16 PM	#4
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,888	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim One thing I've mentioned is related to the firewall marking for the body side moldings. Trucks that should receive woodgrain moldings normally are marked with "T4" or "4T" on the firewall. I'm interested to learn if any of the Custom Deluxe firewalls have the T4 or 4T marking.

10-27-2022, 07:38 PM	#5
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim Kind a like trying to figure out which custom deluxe suburban has wood grain on the lower moldings and wood grain inserts on the door panels. Maybe I’m just ignorant on the codes on the suburbans but they have the same quirks.

10-28-2022, 06:57 PM	#7
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim Ol Blue started life as a custom deluxe and had woodgrain moulding. The original owner told me he checked the box for it when he ordered the truck. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

10-28-2022, 07:54 PM	#8
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,263	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim My 72 Custom Deluxe has woodgrain. It's original, rust and all. The firewall is marked with a 2T, for what that's worth. Attached Images __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1967 C10

10-28-2022, 07:56 PM	#9
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim I don't have the firewall markings.....dang it! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

10-28-2022, 10:44 PM	#10
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,625	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim No firewall markings on this one either. Only has “247” behind the distributor on firewall. Nothing across the cowl area at all. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

10-29-2022, 07:33 AM	#11
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,250	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim Does the “Belt mounding” option mean anything? (Wood grain wise) __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

10-29-2022, 05:43 PM	#14
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim I thought that belt mounding was the upper trim. That wouldn't have anything to do with woodgrain either. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

10-29-2022, 11:48 PM	#15
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim Belt molding is the upper trim. I have this truck out back with wood grain molding and T2 on the firewall. Attached Images __________________ 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 davischevy; 10-29-2022 at 11:57 PM.

10-30-2022, 12:06 AM	#16
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,744	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim Neat truck A total camper hauler Bronze over grey plaid Beautiful ! What’s it look like on the outside ?

10-30-2022, 06:41 AM	#18
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,250	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim That’s a cool truck Larry! __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

10-30-2022, 07:19 AM	#19
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,888	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim I believe T2/2T was the firewall marking for the black lower body molding. While T4/4T was for woodgrain. Therefore, every CheyenneCheyenne Super with original "T" firewall markings will be T4, others will be T2. That doesn't mean that's the molding that was installed, but the molding that was intended for the truck.



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10-30-2022, 10:58 AM	#20
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,705	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim I seem to notice most highlander optioned trucks with lower trim having woodgrain molding. No mention of that in any highlander info I have seen though. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

10-30-2022, 11:36 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim ^^^ That's how I always thought it was until I came here. We had threads on this way back that I recall came up with black trim being the norm, or even doubting woodgrain was original. I don't recall exactly how that came to be. I guess lots of people had mostly black trim trucks. I just know it made me doubt what I thought I knew. Maybe someone could dig an old thread up frpm back then __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-30-2022, 01:00 PM	#22
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim Maybe it was a plant thing, but all the Highlanders I ever saw around here had woodgrain. __________________ 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.

10-30-2022, 06:25 PM	#23
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: 72 Custom Deluxe with woodgrain trim Blue was ordered in Colorado, it was built in St Louis. But, I know my trim was ordered though. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

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