Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup?

[jocko]

Originally Posted by Portland68

Just sent you a message, I thought I had this truck figured out but now I'm not so sure. The SPID matches the title, I guess my next step will be seeing if the VIN on the truck matches the VIN on the title. Anyone else have thoughts on this? I assumed it was a Cheyenne Super clone.

Well, I blew up the headliner pic, and I don't believe it's original material. Might want to inspect it closely, material, install integrity, etc - if it's not, then that kinda solves this, it is a very elaborate, and old, clone. Someone went to a LOT of trouble, apparently before there were correct aftermarket headliners, to make a Custom Deluxe a Cheyenne Super. Is there a stainless slip cover on the tailgate handle? That won't prove anything one way or the other, but it's Super-only and often overlooked. Its presence would only add to the extent the po went to to clone it correctly. And as old as this re-do looks, I can't imagine someone going to that much trouble back then to clone it. Hmm. It appears to even pre-date Barrett Jackson!

It's also possible an old SPID was pasted into the Super's glovebox door at some point or the gb door was lost/stolen/replaced. If the VIN check confirms that the SPID goes with the truck, then it's elementary at that point. The important one is the metal tag VIN with rosette rivets. Matching VIN=clone / mismatched VIN=gb door swap or something like that. But my money is on elaborate clone - too much other stuff about the truck matches this SPID, even original color, lack of a/c, slider window, etc.

So, you may have it advertised correctly on ebay (I only looked at pics initially) - and good on you for not trying to pass it off as a Super, that's probably what most would attempt - or most would actually assume that's what they've got. Let us know how it turns out.

[jocko]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

oh yeah! post a link to that truck ad so someone (me?? ) can make this magic happen...

Ok, I'm an idiot... And I spent an hour trying to find the link! Here ya go - also posted into original as well - https://eastidaho.craigslist.org/cto/6055400223.html

[Chulisohombre]

It would be cool to get that blue plaid seat into that highlander pickup in post 992. Would them be complete. Side note, are bench seats worth 1000$. It says in the add it has rips and is not perfect.

[jocko]

yes it would, what a great idea! and no it's not worth $1k in current condition in my opinion only.

[Already Gone]

Here is one, although no spid pic all Highlander indicators are there, and its a big block with I'm pretty sure a YG8 Package. Somewhat tired but would be nice to bring back to life and the blue plaid seat in the previous posts woud drop in here quite nice. On secong thought I see a rubber floor mat so I guess not 100% confirmed.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201901620909...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Here is one on Ebay now. This would have been sweetie when new. Orange and white with the 618 Orange Plaid seat and the YG8 Package. Serious resto involved here if someone wanted to redo the truck.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/152516184722...%3AMEBIDX%3AITAttachment 1643893

Well this truck in Post # 988 sold on EBay for 4508.00.. I thought it would be a no sale..

[Portland68]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Well this truck in Post # 988 sold on EBay for 4508.00.. I thought it would be a no sale..

Mine has over 700 views and 37 watchers but no bids at $1800, I figured if that one went for that much I'd get some action.

[68bowtie]

here's a nice dry one...

https://elpaso.craigslist.org/cto/6068608583.html

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Here is one, although no spid pic all Highlander indicators are there, and its a big block with I'm pretty sure a YG8 Package. Somewhat tired but would be nice to bring back to life and the blue plaid seat in the previous posts woud drop in here quite nice. On secong thought I see a rubber floor mat so I guess not 100% confirmed.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201901620909...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I guess my instincts were right the truck in Post # 1005 is indeed a BB YG8 Highlander. I wonder if someone replaced the carpet with the rubber floor mat or the factory was out of carpet and used the rubber mat or if the truck was a special order for a customer maybe the customer didn't want the carpet so the rubber mat was installed. If that was the case would carpet delete show on the spid as I'm sure there would have to be something on the build sheet denoting the carpet delete.

[69 MOD]

Nicely restored Level 2 Highlander with Deluxe 2 tone paint!
It needs the plaid inserts...

In Iowa:
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/h...110211757.html

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by 69 MOD

Nicely restored Level 2 Highlander with Deluxe 2 tone paint!
It needs the plaid inserts...

In Iowa:
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/h...110211757.html

I agree very nice resto and its to bad the seat was't redone in the Avocado plaid but then I'm thinking the average person wouldn't know where to source the plais material.

[72chevyhighlander]

Got my highlander.

[jocko]

nice color combo. plans?

[72chevyhighlander]

Originally Posted by jocko

nice color combo. plans?

My plans with this truck is turning everything that's not yeallow metal in the interior to black and painting the truck flat black with yellow and lime green pin stripes. As well building a tonneau cover for the bed. At some point change it to an online 6 and hotrod that out. Goal is to get it to feel old school hot rod with a feel of rat rod. Going to make a false wood bed out of barn wood.

[unclefreddy]

Is it worth $3,000 ? Seller is firm at $3000, I don't want to spend more than 2K for it. Running, driving, licensed, Highlander. 2 new batteries and 4 new tires. Bed-wood is gone.She looks quite ruff but this is the only second highlander I have run across.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by unclefreddy

Is it worth $3,000 ? Seller is firm at $3000, I don't want to spend more than 2K for it. Running, driving, licensed, Highlander. 2 new batteries and 4 new tires. Bed-wood is gone.She looks quite ruff but this is the only second highlander I have run across.

I see its a big block and all the A/C stuff is there even if it doesnt blow cold that is worth a lot. Are you planning using the truck as is or restoring it. 2 or 3000 isn't that much difference. Its your money but try to split the difference if you really want it.

[unclefreddy]

I don't want to let it get by me but I don't want to pay too much for it !

[Chulisohombre]

3 grand isn't Too Bad if it's complete. Having a big block with all the ac stuff there complete is also A plus. These trucks are starting to Go up in price the last couple Of years. If it runs good and moves you are ahead quite a bit.

[jocko]

That's a VERY good price. If you don't want to pay that much, you won't be buying a semi-rust free C20 Highlander Custom Camper with a big block (with or without a banged up door) in the foreseeable future. I passed on an identical truck that was also a longhorn for 4500 and I've been kicking myself ever since.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by jocko

That's a VERY good price. If you don't want to pay that much, you won't be buying a semi-rust free C20 Highlander Custom Camper with a big block (with or without a banged up door) in the foreseeable future. I passed on an identical truck that was also a longhorn for 4500 and I've been kicking myself ever since.

X2....except I didn't pass on one. I'm negotiating on a barn find right now that hasn't run in seven years. I'm trying to get the family down to 4500.

[davischevy]

If it's the truck you want, buy it. I have let far too many deals go trying to squeeze another dollar out.

Here's the rule we use here for toys we want.

If you can't make a deal you like, go buy the other one. If there is no other one, there's your answer.

[jocko]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

X2....except I didn't pass on one. I'm negotiating on a barn find right now that hasn't run in seven years. I'm trying to get the family down to 4500.

please tell me it's not a longhorn custom camper highlander somewhere in AZ...

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by unclefreddy

I don't want to let it get by me but I don't want to pay too much for it !

How long has it been listed for sale?

[jocko]

Uncle Freddy, maybe this will help:
(and a free golf clap to whomever can name where the truck is parked in the pic)

[jocko]

And just to show how much of an idiot I am... I don't think it's posted in this thread, sorry if it's a duplicate. Anyway, this is the Longhorn of which I speak for which I am still kicking myself. It was LOADED. Now, having said that, I did already have the white with blue plaid truck in the garage, so I found it extremely difficult to justify to the spouse (and myself) that I needed another white 72 chevy with plaid... Wah. Ha. Anyway, if I ever got the chance again, I would jump on it.