Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? - Page 54 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**tidmack** · 04-03-2019, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Coley

Ok, so has anyone on the board every bought/ordered one of the highlander seats from carsinc?
If so, how does it look and fit? ....the real deal or?

Without a pic and a better description, I'm leery of buying anything along those lines from anyone.

All good
Coley

I know this is slightly off topic, but here are two before and two after photos of a CARSInc cover from my '71 Custom Deluxe. I ordered the fabric from SMS and had them send it to Cars, who had the white vinyl and embossed center section.

I was INCREDIBLY impressed with the quality of the cover itself, BUT the foam they were selling approximately 4-5 years ago was way too firm. I ended up pulling the cover and reusing my original foam with a bit of reinforcement added. I worked with a guy named Joe at CarsInc. His last name escapes me right now.

Jeff

**tidmack** · 04-03-2019, 08:29 PM

Lol, sorry for the large photos...they're what I had in my photobucket account.
Jeff

**rustytruck50** · 04-03-2019, 08:43 PM

Wow...very nice! I don't think I have ever seen that upholstery pattern before now.

Killer Bee · 04-03-2019, 10:14 PM

my apologies for following y'all off topic, but these are very cool too I think..

found this thread with pictures researching the original seat in my new '71 longhorn..

called 'black cloth trim' on the spid, just shouts 70's!

hadn't seen this pattern in person myself either but I love it!

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...th#post8039244

**DeadheadNM** · 04-12-2019, 09:48 PM

Has this been posted already?

1972 Chevy Pickup Truck Commercial - Highland...

Nubs32 · 04-12-2019, 10:58 PM

Have a chance to buy this highlander; unfortunately motor/trans are long gone. Pretty complete other than drivetrain and fairly solid.was hoping for a super , but the more I learn, the more I’m liking this truck

**Chevyland** · 04-13-2019, 01:10 AM

That’s a very well optioned truck
Big block, too
Do you have a picture of it ?

**jocko** · 04-13-2019, 11:27 AM

My neck hurts, here you go. Nice find.

Nubs32 · 04-13-2019, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

My neck hurts, here you go. Nice find.

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Nubs32 · 04-13-2019, 03:37 PM

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Nubs32 · 04-13-2019, 03:39 PM

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**DeadheadNM** · 04-24-2019, 10:45 AM

Here's a clean C20 Highlander: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...xe-highlander/

No HO52??

**jocko** · 04-24-2019, 03:37 PM

Nice find Pete. Sharp truck. I believe D60 was standard if a C20 was ordered with leaf springs, at least in the 71-72 era. I think... Not the case with Ks though.

**DeadheadNM** · 04-24-2019, 03:42 PM

Mark thanks for the heads-up on that. I wrongly assumed 4wd convention for rear axles applied to 2wd.

Astro-Balls · 04-24-2019, 08:22 PM

Plaids available the 70's.

Astro-Balls · 04-24-2019, 08:23 PM

**BlazerBill** · 04-25-2019, 02:40 AM

Mark, Pete any idea why C20 had D60 and K’s got the HO? Didn’t the Dana have 2 1/2” brakes compared to the HO at 2”? Wasn’t 72 the last year for the HO, also what’s the difference between the 52 and the 72 ?
Thanks guys

**jocko** · 04-25-2019, 11:36 AM

Bill, I believe inclusion of optional leaf springs in a Chev C20 is what triggered the inclusion of D60 rather than HO. Yet all the Ks were rear leaf spring trucks and all got the HO rear I believe. Odd if you ask me. That may be due to gear matching availability with a front D44 - but it doesn’t really explain why a C20 didn’t get an HO rear with leafs. Would love to hear a definitive answer as to why a C20 with leafs got D60 and K20 with leafs got an HO. Personally, I wish they all got the D60.. More parts still available.

**Joesjunk** · 04-25-2019, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

Bill, I believe inclusion of optional leaf springs in a Chev C20 is what triggered the inclusion of D60 rather than HO. Yet all the Ks were rear leaf spring trucks and all got the HO rear I believe. Odd if you ask me. That may be due to gear matching availability with a front D44 - but it doesn’t really explain why a C20 didn’t get an HO rear with leafs. Would love to hear a definitive answer as to why a C20 with leafs got D60 and K20 with leafs got an HO. Personally, I wish they all got the D60.. More parts still available.

To add to the confusion, GMC K/20 trucks got Dana 60’s, not HO’s.

**jocko** · 04-25-2019, 08:17 PM

Thanks Joe - I did not know that D60 was standard on K2500s. I think I knew leafs were standard on C2500s (unlike C20s) and that they got D60s on all as a result - but did not know that carried over onto the K20s. Makes sense and I sure wish Chevy had done it! But that does dispel the gear matching theory at least!

**DeadheadNM** · 04-25-2019, 08:45 PM

Wonder why the rear axle differences? Price?

72CHEBYHIGH · 05-15-2019, 03:59 PM

Hello highlander peeps. I posted a while ago after buying my dad's 72 he bought off the lot.

Anyway just found this on CL here in California

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/...885002150.html

**HO455** · 05-15-2019, 05:09 PM

Posting for perpetuity. (Mostly due to the high roof Suburban in the back ground).

**DeadheadNM** · 05-15-2019, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HO455

Posting for perpetuity. (Mostly due to the high roof Suburban in the back ground).

That one seemed to last less than a day when posted to CL in CA - did you get it? Orange w gray plaid.

57taskforce · 05-15-2019, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

Bill, I believe inclusion of optional leaf springs in a Chev C20 is what triggered the inclusion of D60 rather than HO. Yet all the Ks were rear leaf spring trucks and all got the HO rear I believe. Odd if you ask me. That may be due to gear matching availability with a front D44 - but it doesn’t really explain why a C20 didn’t get an HO rear with leafs. Would love to hear a definitive answer as to why a C20 with leafs got D60 and K20 with leafs got an HO. Personally, I wish they all got the D60.. More parts still available.

I agree with everything you said here, however my father in law bought a a K20 from Kevin a couple years ago that has a 60 in the rear. I’ve always wondered if it was original. It’s always possible it was an earlier swap but that 60 has definitely been in the truck for a long time. It wouldn’t surprise me if it was original. I wonder if maybe an occasion K20 didn’t sneak out of the factory with a 60. I’ve seen several K2500s with them. I wish I had pictures of it.

On another note, That’s a real nice hugger blazer!

04-03-2019, 08:29 PM	#1327
tidmack Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oak Creek, WI Posts: 77	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Lol, sorry for the large photos...they're what I had in my photobucket account. Jeff

04-03-2019, 08:43 PM	#1328
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Wow...very nice! I don't think I have ever seen that upholstery pattern before now. __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

04-03-2019, 10:14 PM	#1329
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,813	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? my apologies for following y'all off topic, but these are very cool too I think.. found this thread with pictures researching the original seat in my new '71 longhorn.. called 'black cloth trim' on the spid, just shouts 70's! hadn't seen this pattern in person myself either but I love it! http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...th#post8039244 __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

04-12-2019, 10:58 PM	#1331
Nubs32 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sturgis sd Posts: 8	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Have a chance to buy this highlander; unfortunately motor/trans are long gone. Pretty complete other than drivetrain and fairly solid.was hoping for a super , but the more I learn, the more I’m liking this truck Attached Images

04-13-2019, 01:10 AM	#1332
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,746	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? That’s a very well optioned truck Big block, too Do you have a picture of it ?

04-13-2019, 11:27 AM	#1333
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? My neck hurts, here you go. Nice find. Attached Images

04-13-2019, 03:37 PM	#1335
Nubs32 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sturgis sd Posts: 8	Posted via Mobile Device

04-13-2019, 03:39 PM	#1336
Nubs32 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sturgis sd Posts: 8	Thanks Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

04-24-2019, 10:45 AM	#1337
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,447	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Here's a clean C20 Highlander: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...xe-highlander/ No HO52?? __________________ 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 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland Last edited by DeadheadNM; 04-24-2019 at 10:47 AM. Reason: added

04-24-2019, 03:37 PM	#1338
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Nice find Pete. Sharp truck. I believe D60 was standard if a C20 was ordered with leaf springs, at least in the 71-72 era. I think... Not the case with Ks though.

04-24-2019, 03:42 PM	#1339
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,447	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Mark thanks for the heads-up on that. I wrongly assumed 4wd convention for rear axles applied to 2wd. __________________ 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 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

04-24-2019, 08:22 PM	#1340
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaids available the 70's. __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA

04-24-2019, 08:23 PM	#1341
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA

04-25-2019, 02:40 AM	#1342
BlazerBill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern ca. Wine country Posts: 405	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Mark, Pete any idea why C20 had D60 and K’s got the HO? Didn’t the Dana have 2 1/2” brakes compared to the HO at 2”? Wasn’t 72 the last year for the HO, also what’s the difference between the 52 and the 72 ? Thanks guys

04-25-2019, 11:36 AM	#1343
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Bill, I believe inclusion of optional leaf springs in a Chev C20 is what triggered the inclusion of D60 rather than HO. Yet all the Ks were rear leaf spring trucks and all got the HO rear I believe. Odd if you ask me. That may be due to gear matching availability with a front D44 - but it doesn’t really explain why a C20 didn’t get an HO rear with leafs. Would love to hear a definitive answer as to why a C20 with leafs got D60 and K20 with leafs got an HO. Personally, I wish they all got the D60.. More parts still available. Last edited by jocko; 04-25-2019 at 11:42 AM.



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04-25-2019, 08:17 PM	#1345
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Thanks Joe - I did not know that D60 was standard on K2500s. I think I knew leafs were standard on C2500s (unlike C20s) and that they got D60s on all as a result - but did not know that carried over onto the K20s. Makes sense and I sure wish Chevy had done it! But that does dispel the gear matching theory at least!

04-25-2019, 08:45 PM	#1346
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,447	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Wonder why the rear axle differences? Price? __________________ 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 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

05-15-2019, 03:59 PM	#1347
72CHEBYHIGH Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Fillmore Posts: 16	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Hello highlander peeps. I posted a while ago after buying my dad's 72 he bought off the lot. Anyway just found this on CL here in California https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/...885002150.html

05-15-2019, 05:09 PM	#1348
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,370	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Posting for perpetuity. (Mostly due to the high roof Suburban in the back ground). Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

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