Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup?

[Stickman]

Originally Posted by JQ-72

Here's a beauty I've got my sights set on, just trying to convince the owner to sell! It's sitting on a dead-end dirt road, so it should be safe. I found it in Jan. of this year. Owner told me it was not for sale, but admitted he needed to do something with it. He got my number and told me he'd call if he decided to sell. I went back to check on it in April, still not ready to sell. I told him I was a serious buyer and had a deep appreciation for these trucks. I made him a generous offer on it that made him think for a few minutes, then again replied he'd call me if he ever decided to sell. The wait continues.......

It's a SWB solid black Highlander with orange plaid. It's got all the package "C" items but, like all Atlanta Highlanders I've seen, no mention of promotional package.

Joshua

Very nice, are there very many Black ones out there ?

[jocko]

Is this a member's truck? Saw it today in person at a show - 8.1L in a swb Highlander... oh my. Lots of very cool rides there, mostly cars, but a some trucks as well. Even the Gas Monkey Bandit T/A was there. Oh, and is that the original Count Dragula??

[davischevy]

About thirty years a go I bought a K10, and I actually got the compressor with all the brackets still attached and hoses. It is still up on the top shelf with my AC stuff.

[External]

I finally took a picture of my spid. And yes I see the highlander code.
Here is a picture of my seat on the day I brought it home.
I will someday soon have it redone in its original color.
It is really cool owning one of these trucks, and even cooler
Having a highlander!

[tidmack]

Someone went through a fair amount of trouble adding Cheyenne badging, etc to this Highlander. Lol, some would argue it's probably more sought after as a Highlander! I always get spooked when the wheelbase is scratched out on the SPID, though...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Chevro...5:pf:0&vxp=mtr


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[jocko]

Yeah, but they didn't scratch out the model #. It was a long bed. I think it would have been nicer left as original. There's a long list of how not to imitate a Cheyenne Super on this truck.

[tidmack]

I appreciate the knowledge regarding model numbers. I never knew the short boxes and long boxes were different. Well said, regarding the "how not to" as well!

Jeff

Originally Posted by jocko

Yeah, but they didn't scratch out the model #. It was a long bed. I think it would have been nicer left as original. There's a long list of how not to imitate a Cheyenne Super on this truck.

[jocko]

Originally Posted by tidmack

I appreciate the knowledge regarding model numbers. I never knew the short boxes and long boxes were different. Well said, regarding the "how not to" as well!

Jeff

Yep, model # on a swb truck would be CE10734. The seller's ebay ad is rather misleading - several statements of original, not restored, blah blah etc.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by jocko

Yeah, but they didn't scratch out the model #. It was a long bed. I think it would have been nicer left as original. There's a long list of how not to imitate a Cheyenne Super on this truck.

I concur Mark, a white roof black body Highlander with grey plaid seats and the YG8 Package and as a bonus a 3:73 rear end which makes the truck, even in stock form, gallop pretty good as I soon realized after driving my Highlander home a few years ago. At least the A/C is intact on this one.. LOL...

[Chulisohombre]

Having a great looking spid then scratching out the wheelbase is kinda dumb. You can figure out what it is from the vin. What they did was kinda like the tempest or Le Mans/Ventura being turned into a gto clone. It’ll never be worth what the actual car was but everyone has their own taste and can do what they want with their truck. Just don’t try and pass it off as something it’s not to a perspective buyer.

[Already Gone]

One last comment on the black truck. I'm trying to figure out where he got the 16 inch 5 bolt rallys so he can run the 265/70 16 inch tires. Maybe someone is producing 16 inch rallys today as I've never seen or heard of them on an 80's truck, oh yea and has the misconception that rallys came on the 67-72's.

FACTORY RALLY WHEELS
W/ NEW TRIM RINGS AND CENTER CAPS
& NEW 265 70 16 TIRES

[jocko]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

At least the A/C is intact on this one.. LOL...

I thought you might say that Greg!

Originally Posted by Chulisohombre

Having a great looking spid then scratching out the wheelbase is kinda dumb. You can figure out what it is from the vin.

While you can discern between 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton, you cannot determine wheelbase for a 1/2 tone from the VIN.

Originally Posted by Already Gone

One last comment on the black truck. I'm trying to figure out where he got the 16 inch 5 bolt rallys so he can run the 265/70 16 inch tires. Maybe someone is producing 16 inch rallys today as I've never seen or heard of them on an 80's truck, oh yea and has the misconception that rallys came on the 67-72's.

FACTORY RALLY WHEELS
W/ NEW TRIM RINGS AND CENTER CAPS
& NEW 265 70 16 TIRES

I'm gonna bet it's a typo, those have to be 15" (and look it too)... But who knows. I couldn't even make it through the whole description.

[Chulisohombre]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

One last comment on the black truck. I'm trying to figure out where he got the 16 inch 5 bolt rallys so he can run the 265/70 16 inch tires. Maybe someone is producing 16 inch rallys today as I've never seen or heard of them on an 80's truck, oh yea and has the misconception that rallys came on the 67-72's.

FACTORY RALLY WHEELS
W/ NEW TRIM RINGS AND CENTER CAPS
& NEW 265 70 16 TIRES

I’ve seen them aftermarket but stock are 15s. The 16s of this era came with dog dish covers as far as I’ve seen. Spid says deluxe wheel covers as well.

[Already Gone]

Unmolested YG8 Package Highlander but some of the newness has left it but the A/C is all there .. This would have been a sweet truck when new.

https://joplin.craigslist.org/cto/d/...794356519.html

[Already Gone]

Found this for sale in a Facebook Group today. Orange/White/Orange YG8 Highlander with everything still attached, like the DG4 Mirrors. This would have been and could be a real sweetie again.

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Found this for sale in a Facebook Group today. Orange/White/Orange YG8 Highlander with everything still attached, like the DG4 Mirrors. This would have been and could be a real sweetie again.

That looks like a nice solid truck. What's the price and where is it?

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by davischevy

That looks like a nice solid truck. What's the price and where is it?

Not as solid as it looks.

[Chulisohombre]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Found this for sale in a Facebook Group today. Orange/White/Orange YG8 Highlander with everything still attached, like the DG4 Mirrors. This would have been and could be a real sweetie again.

That’s in great shape. Will make someone a nice truck.

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Not as solid as it looks.

The rust over the windshield is the biggest deal.

[uncle]

I drug a rough one home Saturday. Till and AM/FM are long gone. I would like to have seen it new.

[uncle]

I think the seat has been swapped also. The Dashpad and the upper Dash area are green

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[Leonard60]

I thought all the highlanders had a black dash pad and black carpet. I might be wrong.