Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup?

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by jocko

.... I guess, if we were smart, we'd start a thread on how ugly the plaid interiors are and really make em sound like something nobody would want.... Hmmm.

We that is kind of the whole point of the thread they were and still are unloved by many. While I am sure many of the "Hidden Highlanders" out there are due to an unavailability of "catalog" or cheap, correct seat covers, just as many have to have fallen into the "what were they thinking?" catagory.

To me it is a bonus option to find on a truck but not really an "added value" enhancement. While some combinations are very rarely found it doesn't make them typically more valuable to most potential buyers.

[SS Tim]

More Highlanders please.

[Coley]

...lol, yep hard to say if the entire highlander look was a good thing or not.
I have a buddy of mine who thinks it (the plaid) is the tackiest thing he has ever seen.
I have been threatening to have an entire suit made out of the highlander plaid material when I have the seat redone....and get an extra pair of pants made for him personally....lol.
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Coley

[mechanic350]

yeah they are definitely an acquired taste for those of us that do like them. i get some weird looks and responses just to the ochre and white paint job from the factory that i want to redo let alone the grey plaid interior.

[Already Gone]

Hers another for sale on EBay and its had couple of tweaks. This truck has the YG7 package which doesn't have A/C yet someone added A/C along the way.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-C-...m=391492294357

[Already Gone]

Here is another and it looks to be unmolested YG8 Package Highlander even having the PA1 hubcaps. He is asking, shall we say, all the money for the truck. Got a question on this one and SSTim probably has the answer. Would the factory have painted the tailgate letters yellow?

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5643460441.html

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

... Would the factory have painted the tailgate letters yellow?...

On Custom and Custom Deluxe trim level pickups optioned with the Deluxe Two-Tone paint (coded 4XX), the tailgate letters were the primary body color. So in this case the Light Yellow letters are correct.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

On Custom and Custom Deluxe trim level pickups optioned with the Deluxe Two-Tone paint (coded 4XX), the tailgate letters were the primary body color. So in this case the Light Yellow letters are correct.

Thanks for that info Tim. I know this is off Highlander topic a touch but does that mean the Cheyennes and Cheyenne Supers had primary body colour letters as well?

[jocko]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Here is another and it looks to be unmolested YG8 Package Highlander even having the PA1 hubcaps. He is asking, shall we say, all the money for the truck. Got a question on this one and SSTim probably has the answer. Would the factory have painted the tailgate letters yellow?

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5643460441.html

That is a beautiful one Greg. If it had 5 miles on the odometer, the price would still be a little crazy... But it is VERY original, not many still have the PA1 wheel covers still on them. I wonder what the mileage is on its odometer...

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by jocko

That is a beautiful one Greg. If it had 5 miles on the odometer, the price would still be a little crazy... But it is VERY original, not many still have the PA1 wheel covers still on them. I wonder what the mileage is on its odometer...

The seller is claiming 100,127 and the odo is showing 00127.5

If anyone should get its SPID please post it up here.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Heres another for sale on EBay and its had couple of tweaks. This truck has the YG7 package which doesn't have A/C yet someone added A/C along the way...

This truck is a long from "as delivered", aftermarket A/C is certainly justifiable down in Houston on those 99*/99% summer days.

[SS Tim]

Cheyennes and Cheyenne Supers included woodgrained tailgate appliques covering the debossed lettering visable on Custom and Custom Deluxe tailgates.

[Mike's money pit]

Here is a really well optioned Highlander on the Wichita, KS Craigslist. I would love to have this one!

1972 Chevy 1/2 Truck Factory 402,Auto,Tach,Tilt,Air, More

http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/5638394836.html

[Mike's money pit]

Exterior:

[Mike's money pit]

Interior:

[Already Gone]

This one was posted by another board member on the "Post your Craigslist Finds " thread.

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/5623121422.html

[Chulisohombre]

Nice looking 85. I was going to Say truckseats vender in here as well. I don't have any clue besides him where to get the correct fabric.
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[Ed F]

Or SMS has the fabric and you can have it sewn locally. I got green from back in March and we cut the stitches from the original and sewed in the new keeping the original vinyl.

[Coley]

So here is a question for the Highlander group....of which I am one:

If you needed your seat redone would you consider maybe using the 'Cheyenne' type cloth material in place of the highlander plaid in order to update (arguably improve?) the interiors appearance?...or would you absolutely stick with the plaid?
I have been considering this when I get my seat redone...but I'm still on the fence with this. I don't really mind the appearance and I think for the better part, I simply don't think about it all that much....but I do get a kick out of the comments it (the plaid) gets and it has me looking more closely at the appeal of the highlander material in my own mind.
I don't think it would change the history of the truck, etc and it could be changed back at some point....regardless, what do you think?....are you lovin' that plaid?

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Coley

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by Coley

So here is a question for the Highlander group....of which I am one:

If you needed your seat redone would you consider maybe using the 'Cheyenne' type cloth material in place of the highlander plaid in order to update (arguably improve?) the interiors appearance?...or would you absolutely stick with the plaid?
I have been considering this when I get my seat redone...but I'm still on the fence with this. I don't really mind the appearance and I think for the better part, I simply don't think about it all that much....but I do get a kick out of the comments it (the plaid) gets and it has me looking more closely at the appeal of the highlander material in my own mind.
I don't think it would change the history of the truck, etc and it could be changed back at some point....regardless, what do you think?....are you lovin' that plaid?

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Coley

Interesting point Colin. I have original buckets with the console and new foam for my Highlander and next is to order the seat covers. My plan is to order the green plaid covers like used on Blazers but weren't available for pickups. I do have thoughts of maybe going with the scroll parchment seat covers instead or like you the Cheyenne cloth. I'm thinking as I'm scraping the money together for the covers.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Interesting point Colin. I have original buckets with the console and new foam for my Highlander and next is to order the seat covers. My plan is to order the green plaid covers like used on Blazers but weren't available for pickups. I do have thoughts of maybe going with the scroll parchment seat covers instead or like you the Cheyenne cloth. I'm thinking as I'm scraping the money together for the covers.

Any way you do it the result won't be factory correct.
a couple of poins to remember are that the Blazer Highlander was based on the CST~Cheyenne trim and not the Custom Deluxe as the Pickup and Suburban Highlanders were.
Chevrolet didn't offer bucket seat upgrades on Custom Deluxe pickups. Base truck buckets were offered as well as the Cheyenne and Supers (using Cheyenne vinyle seats).

In fact Highlander Blazers were the only CK series trucks offered with cloth insert buckets. All those Houndstooh buckets are aftermarket creations.

If you simply must install bucket seats, remember the floor cross brace/reinforcement (p/n 3990368) is an important component to bring the floor to factory A50 specs.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Coley

So here is a question for the Highlander group....of which I am one:

If you needed your seat redone would you consider maybe using the 'Cheyenne' type cloth material in place of the highlander plaid in order to update (arguably improve?) the interiors appearance?...or would you absolutely stick with the plaid?
I have been considering this when I get my seat redone...but I'm still on the fence with this. I don't really mind the appearance and I think for the better part, I simply don't think about it all that much....but I do get a kick out of the comments it (the plaid) gets and it has me looking more closely at the appeal of the highlander material in my own mind.
I don't think it would change the history of the truck, etc and it could be changed back at some point....regardless, what do you think?....are you lovin' that plaid?

All Good
Coley

IMHO if you have and like a Highlander's trim combination then keep it!
In a sea of fake Cheyenne Supers, a Highlander plaid stands out (good or bad). :-)

[jocko]

Originally Posted by Coley

So here is a question for the Highlander group....of which I am one:

If you needed your seat redone would you consider maybe using the 'Cheyenne' type cloth material in place of the highlander plaid in order to update (arguably improve?) the interiors appearance?...or would you absolutely stick with the plaid?
I have been considering this when I get my seat redone...but I'm still on the fence with this. I don't really mind the appearance and I think for the better part, I simply don't think about it all that much....but I do get a kick out of the comments it (the plaid) gets and it has me looking more closely at the appeal of the highlander material in my own mind.
I don't think it would change the history of the truck, etc and it could be changed back at some point....regardless, what do you think?....are you lovin' that plaid?

All Good
Coley

Once you go plaid, you never go back... Stay plaid! Good question - Plaid is more unique, but that only really counts if you like it. Cheaper to get a Cheyenne Super Custom Cloth (houndstooth) seat cover if $ is the issue. I've had the same thoughts myself - if I ever owned a Custom, for example (i.e. lowest trim), would I stuff in a Custom Cloth seat cover if it needed one. Yes. I am just not a fan of the vinyl - have normally lived in hot places, and got tired of frying the back of my legs. Anyway, for me, if I have a Highlander (and I do), I like to stick with the factory plaid. All comes down to what you want. If you like the houndstooth better, then by all means do get that one. But if on the fence, I'd stick with the cool stock plaid.

[Chulisohombre]

Stay stick plaid. It looks awesome to me and just stands out more than the plain vinyl.

[GR8-68]

That looks like factory paint in the pic but the spid says orange red and white. Is there evidence of repaint ?