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vette442 · 04-22-2007, 07:50 PM

Well, I've burned through $75 worth of 94 octane in the last couple days... I bought a really nice '72 Chevy Custom Deluxe out of Oklahoma from a guy who posted it here but who is also a regular on one of my Oldsmobile forums with a reputation for selling nice stuff. It arrived in Ohio last week and I finally picked it up yesterday. It's a rock solid TX/OK truck - sold new by Hudiburg Chevrolet in Fort Worth - and was a blast to drive the 147 miles back to PA. I put another 2 hours of drive time on it today and have been tinkering with it. It has a NOM 327 of yet-unknown origin and my buddy dug out an old 327/350 open element air cleaner for it. I also tried to put on a set of Corvette rallies with RWLs to see what it would look like, but the bolt pattern is smaller than the truck's. Here are a few pics below.

Per the build sticker, it's a Highlander Group C package that included a ton of the options shown as an incentive to buy the late '72s instead of waiting for the redesigned 1973s. Also as a Highlander, it should have green plaid inserts in the seats where the green cloth is now. If I can find them, I may put it back to correct someday. I also guess per the build sticker that it was originally solid green olive with no white paint?

Before with a mystery air cleaner....

After!

DOH! Won't fit!

Terry

lbpd719 · 04-22-2007, 08:15 PM

congrats!

Dash looks excellent, great find and enjoy

**special-K** · 04-22-2007, 11:26 PM

Nice score.I had a solid paint Highlander I bought in`73.It`s unusual to find a solid Highlander or Cheyenne Super since the two-tone was included in the package.I can`t remember the company that sells the original fabric ($89/yd),but I have the info I can get you if no one else chimes in.I got a blue sample for my truck but that`s as far as I`ve gotten.

vette442 · 04-22-2007, 11:54 PM

Thanks guys. I've wanted one of these trucks for years and am having a ball with it so far. Special-K, based on the build sticker showing just Dark Olive, was it definitely a solid green truck, or is that not necessarily a sure thing if the two-tone was included in the package? Just trying to do automotive archeology as much as possble....

72 CustomCamper · 04-23-2007, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I can`t remember the company that sells the original fabric ($89/yd),but I have the info I can get you if no one else chimes in.

It's SMS Auto Fabrics in Portland Or. www.smsautofabrics.com

Chuck

Longhorn Man · 04-23-2007, 02:45 AM

I can't quite remember... doesn't the 5 in 506 indicate 2 tone?
The highlander really only added the seat treatment... all the other options were seperate.

**special-K** · 04-23-2007, 07:02 AM

The Highlander added the Cheyenne-only Woodgrain lower moulding,too.I don`t know my paint codes,but I`ve never seen the accent color not listed.White was "almost" the only accent color,but not quite.The only exception would be with Dark Olive could have Medium Olive and visa-versa.Also with Medium Olive and Grapefruit.So,I guess there`s three Dark Olive paint codes.Unless the code varies between main color/accent,too.Then there`d be five codes.I`m thinking,not.

vette442 · 04-23-2007, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I can't quite remember... doesn't the 5 in 506 indicate 2 tone?
The highlander really only added the seat treatment... all the other options were seperate.

Here is an earlier 2004 thread that shows all the Group A-C Options. I guess the Highlander plaid was a basic part of group A:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=94914

**Yukon Jack** · 04-23-2007, 11:41 AM

Great looking truck!

67ChevyRedneck · 04-23-2007, 11:48 AM

Very nice.

Texasdeere · 04-23-2007, 12:06 PM

Very nice truck! I like it a lot!

LOW DOUGH · 04-23-2007, 12:38 PM

Nice looking truck

Spanky_Pete · 04-23-2007, 01:34 PM

Beautiful, that's my favorite color scheme.

shaneschevys · 04-23-2007, 01:36 PM

Nice truck.

Longhorn Man · 04-23-2007, 03:08 PM

I actually saw a 71/72 1/2 ton long fleet that was red with yellow insert in the middle and cab roof. It was listed on the SPID too.
I'm pretty sure the 5 ment 2 tone...there was another number that indicated the other style of 2 tone too IIRC.

vette442 · 04-23-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I actually saw a 71/72 1/2 ton long fleet that was red with yellow insert in the middle and cab roof. It was listed on the SPID too.
I'm pretty sure the 5 ment 2 tone...there was another number that indicated the other style of 2 tone too IIRC.

Thanks for the compliments. If that 5 in the paint code means two-tone, that wil make my day since I like things to be fairly original. (I was willing to forgive the NOM 327 in this case...

) Anyway, I'm having as much fun with this truck as with any of my other toys, but you guy know all about that already!

**special-K** · 04-23-2007, 11:29 PM

They are a pleasure to drive and get all the looks a fine car gets.
The info on two-tone color options I gave is from the ordering book.It seems there were exceptions like in many other cases.

vette442 · 04-26-2007, 08:50 AM

I did some forensics on the truck yesterday and per the block casting numbers, it actually has a 1967 283 in it (3896948) with 195 hp. It also appears to have an "IDE" engine suffix code stamp which I cannot find a reference to anywhere.

arkracing · 04-26-2007, 09:00 AM

Very Nice:

The wheels -

Truck would be 5x5" bolt pattern

The wheels were probably car 5x4.75" bolt pattern

Bill72BB · 04-26-2007, 10:46 AM

Nice truck , 506 is a solid color , 564 was the 2 tone paint code .

396muncie · 04-26-2007, 02:34 PM

The engine suffix IDE is probably only DE. I've seen many times the stamping has an "I" when it should be a 1 which corresponds with the day it was built. With that casting #, I have DE as being a 67 Chevelle 283 w/ Powerglide. I don't see any DE in 66 and that casting # only being used in 66-67. As far as the outside color, the SPID only says green and all the two tones I've seen have always stated so on the SPID like: white/medium olive/white for the roof and side colors. Or white/medium olive if the roof was white but the sides were solid green. My best guess, hope it helps.

vette442 · 04-26-2007, 07:00 PM

I'd agree with the DE suffix code. It's definitely an 'I' vs. a '1' though.

Thanks for additional confirmation on the single color. That annoys me a little, but it looks good so it will be two-tone for the forseeable future. I have no problem with an all-green truck, so I'll be happy with it in either color configuration if I get it repainted eventually.

Did I read somewhere that it should *not* have the woodgrain molding on the tailgate, being a Highlander?

ghackett1 · 04-26-2007, 08:17 PM

Really nice truck. Good Score!!

Stoney · 04-26-2007, 10:00 PM

Mine is the same way but 564. And it lists the White

04-22-2007, 07:50 PM	#1
vette442 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McMurray, PA Posts: 46	My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander Well, I've burned through $75 worth of 94 octane in the last couple days... I bought a really nice '72 Chevy Custom Deluxe out of Oklahoma from a guy who posted it here but who is also a regular on one of my Oldsmobile forums with a reputation for selling nice stuff. It arrived in Ohio last week and I finally picked it up yesterday. It's a rock solid TX/OK truck - sold new by Hudiburg Chevrolet in Fort Worth - and was a blast to drive the 147 miles back to PA. I put another 2 hours of drive time on it today and have been tinkering with it. It has a NOM 327 of yet-unknown origin and my buddy dug out an old 327/350 open element air cleaner for it. I also tried to put on a set of Corvette rallies with RWLs to see what it would look like, but the bolt pattern is smaller than the truck's. Here are a few pics below. Per the build sticker, it's a Highlander Group C package that included a ton of the options shown as an incentive to buy the late '72s instead of waiting for the redesigned 1973s. Also as a Highlander, it should have green plaid inserts in the seats where the green cloth is now. If I can find them, I may put it back to correct someday. I also guess per the build sticker that it was originally solid green olive with no white paint? Before with a mystery air cleaner.... After! DOH! Won't fit! Terry __________________ '72 C-10 Highlander LWB '96 Corvette LT4 Coll. Ed. '72 455/M20 Cutlass Supreme (1 of 77) '72 442 455/TH400 '70 Cutlass Supreme SX455 conv. '72 Cutlass Supreme 350/TH350

04-22-2007, 08:15 PM	#2
lbpd719 Zappaphile! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Banos, California Posts: 228	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander congrats! Dash looks excellent, great find and enjoy __________________ 1969 C20 LWB Camper Special - The Beater.. 1998 Cheyenne V6 - 4/6 Drop - For The Son

04-22-2007, 11:26 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander Nice score.I had a solid paint Highlander I bought in`73.It`s unusual to find a solid Highlander or Cheyenne Super since the two-tone was included in the package.I can`t remember the company that sells the original fabric ($89/yd),but I have the info I can get you if no one else chimes in.I got a blue sample for my truck but that`s as far as I`ve gotten. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-22-2007, 11:54 PM	#4
vette442 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McMurray, PA Posts: 46	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander Thanks guys. I've wanted one of these trucks for years and am having a ball with it so far. Special-K, based on the build sticker showing just Dark Olive, was it definitely a solid green truck, or is that not necessarily a sure thing if the two-tone was included in the package? Just trying to do automotive archeology as much as possble....

04-23-2007, 02:45 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander I can't quite remember... doesn't the 5 in 506 indicate 2 tone? The highlander really only added the seat treatment... all the other options were seperate.

04-23-2007, 07:02 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander The Highlander added the Cheyenne-only Woodgrain lower moulding,too.I don`t know my paint codes,but I`ve never seen the accent color not listed.White was "almost" the only accent color,but not quite.The only exception would be with Dark Olive could have Medium Olive and visa-versa.Also with Medium Olive and Grapefruit.So,I guess there`s three Dark Olive paint codes.Unless the code varies between main color/accent,too.Then there`d be five codes.I`m thinking,not. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-23-2007, 11:41 AM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander Great looking truck! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-23-2007, 11:48 AM	#10
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04-23-2007, 12:06 PM	#11
Texasdeere Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 732	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander Very nice truck! I like it a lot!

04-23-2007, 12:38 PM	#12
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander Nice looking truck

04-23-2007, 01:34 PM	#13
Spanky_Pete Too many trucks? Nah... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 154	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander Beautiful, that's my favorite color scheme.

04-23-2007, 01:36 PM	#14
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04-23-2007, 03:08 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander I actually saw a 71/72 1/2 ton long fleet that was red with yellow insert in the middle and cab roof. It was listed on the SPID too. I'm pretty sure the 5 ment 2 tone...there was another number that indicated the other style of 2 tone too IIRC.

04-23-2007, 11:29 PM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander They are a pleasure to drive and get all the looks a fine car gets. The info on two-tone color options I gave is from the ordering book.It seems there were exceptions like in many other cases. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-26-2007, 08:50 AM	#18
vette442 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McMurray, PA Posts: 46	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander I did some forensics on the truck yesterday and per the block casting numbers, it actually has a 1967 283 in it (3896948) with 195 hp. It also appears to have an "IDE" engine suffix code stamp which I cannot find a reference to anywhere. __________________ '72 C-10 Highlander LWB '96 Corvette LT4 Coll. Ed. '72 455/M20 Cutlass Supreme (1 of 77) '72 442 455/TH400 '70 Cutlass Supreme SX455 conv. '72 Cutlass Supreme 350/TH350



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04-26-2007, 09:00 AM	#19
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander Very Nice: The wheels - Truck would be 5x5" bolt pattern The wheels were probably car 5x4.75" bolt pattern __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered

04-26-2007, 10:46 AM	#20
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04-26-2007, 02:34 PM	#21
396muncie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 270	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander The engine suffix IDE is probably only DE. I've seen many times the stamping has an "I" when it should be a 1 which corresponds with the day it was built. With that casting #, I have DE as being a 67 Chevelle 283 w/ Powerglide. I don't see any DE in 66 and that casting # only being used in 66-67. As far as the outside color, the SPID only says green and all the two tones I've seen have always stated so on the SPID like: white/medium olive/white for the roof and side colors. Or white/medium olive if the roof was white but the sides were solid green. My best guess, hope it helps. __________________ 70 Custom/10, 396, Muncie 4spd, SWB SOLD 72 Cheyenne K20, 350, Granny 4spd, LWB, daily driver 72 Cheyenne Super C20, 350, Turbo 400, LWB, parts truck for 4WD Cheyenne

04-26-2007, 07:00 PM	#22
vette442 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McMurray, PA Posts: 46	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander I'd agree with the DE suffix code. It's definitely an 'I' vs. a '1' though. Thanks for additional confirmation on the single color. That annoys me a little, but it looks good so it will be two-tone for the forseeable future. I have no problem with an all-green truck, so I'll be happy with it in either color configuration if I get it repainted eventually. Did I read somewhere that it should not have the woodgrain molding on the tailgate, being a Highlander? __________________ '72 C-10 Highlander LWB '96 Corvette LT4 Coll. Ed. '72 455/M20 Cutlass Supreme (1 of 77) '72 442 455/TH400 '70 Cutlass Supreme SX455 conv. '72 Cutlass Supreme 350/TH350

04-26-2007, 08:17 PM	#23
ghackett1 68 C10 Longbed Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 519	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander Really nice truck. Good Score!!

04-26-2007, 10:00 PM	#24
Stoney Farm Truck Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Village, Texas Posts: 547	Re: My New '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander Mine is the same way but 564. And it lists the White __________________ 1969 CST/10 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Mike Jersey Village, Tx

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