Is this truck worth the effort?

[Graham57a]

Alright guys my grandpa got a truck in at the wrecking yard and he was going to part it but my dad wouldn't let him before he checked it out. It's a 72 3/4 ton with numbers matching big block. The interior has been messed with a little but it's a fairly unmolested truck. The rockers and cab corners are rust free but there is rust above the windshield which seems odd to me. From what I can tell its a custom deluxe, big block, ac highlander with olive/dark olive paint. I'm not expert that's why I'm posting this but that sounds like a pretty sweet option package to me. Now if we were to take on this project it would have to get transported from Northern California to North Carolina but I think it might be worth it. What do you guys think?

[Graham57a]

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[Graham57a]

Last one. Big block ac brackets were robbed which sucks

[Ol Blue K20]

I like it, nice little project. Where is his yard at? Real wrecking yards are hard to find.

[Sillyoldman]

Worth saving but not worth shipping. They sure messed up the bedside when they dropped that axle in it.

[OARNGESI]

looks like a great truck to make a swb. it probably lived by the beach at some point those cars rust from the top down. my blazer came from santa Barbra and it had rust on the top of the fenders but the bottom was perfect.

[ho70]

big block ac trucks are always worth savin'

[catch2otwo]

where is his yard?

[MYGMCANDME]

Definitely worth saving! There's nothing like a big block chevy truck. Bring it back to its original glory. Or better yet, make it a cooler bb swb 1/2 ton sport truck. Either way, dont let it go to the crusher. Have fun with it.

[c20pickup]

factory big block? factory air? 3/4 ton? bud youve got my dream truck right there! definately worth saving! i need a dana 60 on coil springs (this truck should have it)

[67-72freak]

Worth saving!

[Graham57a]

Thanks for the responses guys. The truck won't be crushed don't worry. It'll either get parted out or stashed away and eventually brought to the east coast. My dad originally wanted to do a swb conversion but I'd almost feel guilty taking this sweet truck and trying to pass it for a swb. If it was mine I'd do a factory restoration on it. Imagine how sweet this thing looked new, dark olive roof, med olive body with white highlander interior. Plus a big block under the hood to boot!! Has anyone ever seen a 3/4 ton big block highlander before? All the ones I've seen were 1/2 tons

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by c20pickup

factory big block? factory air? 3/4 ton? bud youve got my dream truck right there! definately worth saving! if anything comes of this build, would you be willing to sell the rearend? i need a dana 60 on coil springs (this truck should have it)

SPID says it's a leaf spring rear...

LockDoc

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by OARNGESI

looks like a great truck to make a swb. it probably lived by the beach at some point those cars rust from the top down. my blazer came from santa Barbra and it had rust on the top of the fenders but the bottom was perfect.

they do!! i agree, worth saving. looks like a major project though.

[jocko]

resto that 3/4 ton highlander dk/med olive beauty! Beautiful color combo/with plaid....

[WIDESIDE72]

I am no expert. I have never seen a 3/4 ton highlander. I also wonder if they made 1/2 to. Swb highlanders (?)

[SS Tim]

Highlander savings packages (YG6-YG8) and the Highlander plaid trim upgrade were offered on 72 10-30s in conjunction with the Z62 Custom Deluxe trim. Know of several Highlander C20s and C20 Longhorns, even a C30 Longhorn Highlander so they do exist just not very common. Additionally Highlander Suburbans and Blazers were offered as were GMCs with the plaid trim upgrade. Curiously a number of the remaining trucks are white with the parchment and plaid interior.

[SS Tim]

Some SPIDs. A C10 SWB in a unique color combo, a GMC 1500, and a C30 Longhorn Highlander. Plus a couple of detail pictures of a white and orange plaid C20 Longhorn Highlander.

[bigmac73]

if you are getting the truck for nothing or next to then , YES ship that baby home and get hot

[Katrina/10]

Looks like a C/10 to me.

[c20pickup]

Originally Posted by Graham57a

Thanks for the responses guys. The truck won't be crushed don't worry. It'll either get parted out or stashed away and eventually brought to the east coast. My dad originally wanted to do a swb conversion but I'd almost feel guilty taking this sweet truck and trying to pass it for a swb. If it was mine I'd do a factory restoration on it. Imagine how sweet this thing looked new, dark olive roof, med olive body with white highlander interior. Plus a big block under the hood to boot!! Has anyone ever seen a 3/4 ton big block highlander before? All the ones I've seen were 1/2 tons

if its a dana 60 ive got dibs on it!

[zeldman]

I cant believe someone would throw away such a good vehicle. Dam kids probably threw out grandpas truck because no one knew how to hook their mp3(or whatever) to the sound system, or that you have to pump the gas pedal twice to set the choke so it will start in the morning.

PS. Shipping will be less expensive to New Mexico.....

[SCHRUMGMC]

Looks like a great looking truck, glad it was saved