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06-11-2014, 05:10 PM
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Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
Went to the junkyard today and found they had just put out this 1973 Custom Deluxe. It is an early 73, the seat belt date was 48 72. It is a Custom Deluxe, but someone loaded it up with options. I believe it is a Highlander truck. It has an option YG8 "SPECIAL PROMOTION PK", and of course you can't miss that plaid seat cover. Also interesting is the line on the SPID "DELETE REAR WINDOW M". This truck also had the special trim pieces for the back and corner of the cab. This is the second truck I have seen recently that has these pieces that are distinctly different from the later trucks. Obviously this truck has the woodgrain on the side and tailgate. Someone must know what you ordered to get this. I am also curious about the tailgate panel. It is the wide panel with woodgrain. What other years was the wide tailgate panel available? Here are the pictures.
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06-11-2014, 05:13 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
Some times I just wonder about how some cars and trucks end up in the junkyard. I wish the interior of my truck was as nice and original as this one in the junkyard. More pictures:
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06-11-2014, 05:46 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
Such a unique truck rotting away in a junkyard is a real shame. Looks like it has a lot of good usable parts left on it. I wish I was there... I'd snag the grill, bezels, trim, and brackets to do the grille swap on my 79!
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06-11-2014, 08:45 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
lol id try to snag the whole dang truck... I mean whats another truck laying in my garage lol
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06-11-2014, 08:53 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
I would pull as much interior as you can. Steering wheel looks nice. If so it would probably bring a surprising amount on eBay. It has an optional rear axle ratio. I would pull the cover and check ratio. Might be surprised what gear it has. So many cool things about that truck.
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06-11-2014, 09:15 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
Try to get the whole truck. I cant understand how a truck like that can be sent to a scrap yard. Man I would love to have that. I have a rusted out suburban with a 454 that that truck needs!
The delete rear window code is just the bright trim delete. |
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06-11-2014, 09:55 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
She's a beaut Clark!
What a nice truck, great colors and options...big block too. Too bad it's likely seen the end of the road. 
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06-16-2014, 06:28 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
get that grill and ship it to me lol
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06-16-2014, 06:58 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
I'd be yanking everything I could off of that truck. Nice!
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06-16-2014, 07:15 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
The dash pad appears to be in good shape! I can't see any cracks in the pics
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06-16-2014, 09:38 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
Saw this one on Copart just a couple of weeks ago...
   THought it was the same truck, but now I see it isn't.
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06-16-2014, 11:50 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
Man I would be all over that! I would try and get that whole truck and save it! Shape such a truck is sitting and rotting away!
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06-18-2014, 10:31 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
that dash pad looks mint..
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06-20-2014, 12:52 AM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
Somebody save those trucks!
Please! 
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03-05-2024, 04:51 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
PA1 Highlander wheel covers even! I've been an enthusiast for 30+ years and I've never seen a square body highlander. Looks legit to me.
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03-05-2024, 04:55 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
I'd be happy to get it driveable, and rock it as is!
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03-05-2024, 07:13 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
These threads bum me out. This truck is in better shape than all of my trucks and I'm fixing my junk. Those trucks are worth big bucks up here.
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03-05-2024, 08:23 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
It’s a shame but the thread is 9 years old I’m sure it’s been picked clean and made into a toaster
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03-05-2024, 11:31 PM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
Thanks for ruining my day
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03-06-2024, 09:38 AM
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Re: Very interesting 1973 Highlander truck at junkyard
When I bought my truck in 1990 it wasn't as nice as that blue one.
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