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Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup?
Glove box door
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Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup?
For Jocko, a hidden Highlander Longhorn Custom Camper...
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1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 ![]() Last edited by DeadheadNM; 05-19-2015 at 07:55 PM. |
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Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup?
I just fainted... Wow, what a cool truck. Have NEVER seen ochre/orange plaid combo. And a Longhorn Custom Camper to boot!!!
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Speaking of Longhorn Custom Camper Highlanders - this is truly THE "one that got away"... I went to see it in Scottsdale when I lived in Mesa - I'm embarrassed to admit how low the guy came down on the price to sell this and I still didn't bite. I had just sunk an arm and a leg into my white 72, so couldn't justify buying this, even though it was also a big block with tool box and YG8. I called him back a year later (just like I did on the one I currently have) and never got a reply. It was TRULY a great truck and it was for sale for $4500. Yes, that's what I said, $4500... I've never forgiven myself. I even already had a set of steelies to go in it with the PO3s... Ugh.
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Oh my...that's nice!
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SS Tim, Could you give your opinion if this is a Highlander? It has an order number so I am thinking that is what the customer wanted. Going to pick it up tomorrow.
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That's an interesting SPID. Listing Deluxe wheel covers and Full wheel covers.
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Nice SPID with good basic options that compares very favorably with another (124 units higher and a 618 Highlander) built there at Flint. Notably your truck also has both the chromed front and rear bumpers that are so often added on. Lower bodyside molding and full wheel covers round out the exterior. 618 Orange Plaid is of course what makes it a Highlander, an upgrade for the Z62 Custom Deluxe trim option. We of course expect more pictures very soon and right here is a good place to start. Hope all goes well tomorrow!
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More to the point this truck is the reason for this thread. That is to weed out and identify the "Hidden Highlanders" (like this one) that have been almost or completely changed out. To many people the white belts would be the question. To us its why did they change it? :-) Thanks for digging this up! But somehow I don't see you shipping it home to Ventura. Lets find this a home guys.
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Could very well have been ordered that way. Since they are shipped loose inside the cab it would be no problem at the factory end. In my files I do have trucks ordered with both a spare whell/tire assembly and a spare bare wheel too. IIRC both were 16" front and 16.5" rear wheel optioned trucks as well.
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Got the truck home yesterday, turned out well!
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I've never faked anything in my life (other than an orgasm) (
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You're killin me Pete! Holy cow. Beautiful truck that apparently got a blue paint job somewhere along the way. I think we both know someone that is cookoo for cocoa puffs over dk yellow+longhorn+cc+highlander...
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7183276
Looks very much like the Longhorn 20 we both like so much!
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The original owner just turned 96, his son filled me in on the history of the truck. The truck was on the showroom floor at Ande Chevrolet in Lawernceburg, Indiana. The dealer had Cincinnati Bengal Tiger Stripe decals on the sides installed. The Father bought it the next day and had them change out the chrome bumpers for the rear step and the painted front. Steering wheel was just replaced but he saved the old one, as well as the rocker guards. Carpet is like new. No radio in the truck (radio delete)? The dealer installed that one. He grew tired of the stripes and peeled them off. The white paint is original with very little touch up. Hope I'm not boring you guys, I think the history is pretty cool when you can find it on these old trucks. I'm putting another 72 Highlander together and this one gives me an exact blueprint. Thanks for all the good comments. The owners son is a disabled war vet and he will appreciate this.
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Does anyone know what this part is? Mounted right side on the frame, has two holes in the top and is shaped like some sort of scoop. I forgot to ask the owner.
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That is a great find and a great story.
To clarify some points about the original build. This has to be the first case I have ever seen of chromed front and rear bumpers being replaced prior to first sale. The factory painted front bumper would have been white in this case. The rear bumper is typical of a dealer sourced and installed example. Many, like this, are positioned lower than the factory option rear step bumper. Radios were an option and this truck was assembled without one. While the term "radio delete" is commonly used it isn't actually correct for 67-72 trucks. Only in the case of a base build, line item not being installed for a credit is it then truely a "delete" option. Heaters, bumpers, spare tires and hub caps come to mind here. Though on later vehicles, when radios were standard, they could be deleted for a credit by law. Same goes for the "radio opening cover plate". :-) On this particular radio it appears to be later than a unit the dealer would have installed new in 72. In fact with the box speakers it looks like a late 70s typical "boxed set". Finally since this is your "pattern truck" the arm rests to be correct are white "as built". Thanks again for sharing these pictures of your new truck.
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If you are in picture mode some of the evap system, idle solenoid and related harness would be appreciated. its so nice to see a truck correct in so many ways.
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Cant post pic but my codes don't have 613 in them.
1YG720 SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL 1Z6260 CUSTOM DELUX EQUIP 160410 GRAY HIGHLANDER PLA Its a '72 Orange and White with the orange plaid design and white door panels. Tilt wheel 350/400 combo fleet side long box with steel floor. It also has some special hub caps apparently also. Well only 2 now. Will post pictures when I figure out how to. |
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