Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup?

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by richeilers

Found this one last week for sale, YES, I'm trying to buy it. However, seat is not plaid anymore, tilt column replaced, most A/C pieces gone, parchment door panels painted black along with the rest of the blue on the inside. All fixable. Owner has no idea it's a Highlander though.....tee hee. Bottom trim is woodgrain. I seem to recall something in the last 13 pages about that but don't remember what the deal is with black/woodgrain. Was it just up to the buyer which one they got? And it's got the ultra rare Cargo Lamp.......lol. I'd already have it but no where to keep it or park it......out of space and can't find a rental garage around here. But I'm working on that (and the missus!). Seen a lot of Medium Blue on here, no Dark Blue......unless I missed it.

Loks like someone removed all the Highlander pieces including the DG4, nice chrome 5 x 7 below eye line mirrors. As you say, it could be brought back.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by richeilers

Found this one last week for sale, YES, I'm trying to buy it. However, seat is not plaid anymore, tilt column replaced, most A/C pieces gone, parchment door panels painted black along with the rest of the blue on the inside. All fixable. Owner has no idea it's a Highlander though.....tee hee. Bottom trim is woodgrain. I seem to recall something in the last 13 pages about that but don't remember what the deal is with black/woodgrain. Was it just up to the buyer which one they got? And it's got the ultra rare Cargo Lamp.......lol. I'd already have it but no where to keep it or park it......out of space and can't find a rental garage around here. But I'm working on that (and the missus!). Seen a lot of Medium Blue on here, no Dark Blue......unless I missed it.

To most people being a Highlander is of no added value and I am sure many second owners saw it as a way to knock the price down when they bought it. The countless number of "Hidden Highlanders" just shows it wasn't popular.

This truck does look to have been a very nice example in Dark Blue/White/Blue Plaid which you don't see very often anymore.
Going to take a fair amount of work (plus $$$$) to bring it back if it needs a full interior repaint and all the trim too. The A/C and tilt alone are huge expenses to correct to factory new.

With the 70 mirrors I'd check closely for 72 doors still being on the truck!

The woodgrain is a variable and something that will take a lot more research if I can find the time. As I said before just go with what is original on the truck and you should be good. However it would not have been a customer selectable option. Plus even with woograined body side moldings the truck did not get the tailgate band! Just the upper and lower tailgate moldings. In cases like this Deluxe Two-Tone the letters were the body color.

Paying to store a project or even a driver is a hard decision. If its just space thats one thing, but spending project money to store a project is often a costly mistake.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by richeilers

A quick request to those of you that post CL/ebay URLs, please include pics from that post since the posts usually disappear quickly and those of us late to the game don't get to see whatever was in the ad. Thanks!!

Sometimes people forget or can't. So feel free to help them out by posting a quote and two or three of the best pictures (especially the SPID).

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by tommys72

I must admit, I used to think the highlander seat covers were hideous. But you guys, this site and all these pictures have made me a fan of the highlander package!

Originally Posted by richeilers

^^^^ me too ^^^^ especially now that I might be able to get one....

Too true the interiors are a specifc and often acquired taste!
But its always nice to have new converts to the Highlander clan extending the search and spreading the word.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Coley

A buddy of mine who is heavily into new German car stuff (ie: Silver Potato City) always laughs at the highlander interior of my truck. He thinks that plaid, '70's thing is really tacky and laughable.
As a result, when I get around to redoing my interior (Highlander bench seat) I'm going to order a bunch of extra highlander material and have a pair of slacks and a suit jacket made up to go with the truck....that will 'fix his wagon' and show him who has style around here....lol. (Oh yeah....plus pick up a pair of white dress shoes and a Johnny Miller sport shirt to go with that outfit...lol)
All Good
Coley

I seem to remember German cars with plaid trim...
Not sure about a suit, thinking maybe a tonneau cover or a throw blanket would be enough "in the face" plaid.

[WarMonger]

Is this a plaid truck?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-C-...m=221763542916

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by WarMonger

Is this a plaid truck?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-C-...m=221763542916

Yes it is. The YG8 Code on the Spid confirms it is a Highlander with the 618 Orange Plaid seat which has either been removed or recovered. Go to post # 38 in this thread to se what is in the YG8 Promo Package.

[SS Tim]

The trim code 618 (orange plaid) makes it a "Highlander".
YG8 indicates it is a Promo Package "C" truck that included the "Highlander" trim upgrade as part of the savings package.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

The trim code 618 (orange plaid) makes it a "Highlander".
YG8 indicates it is a Promo Package "C" truck that included the "Highlander" trim upgrade as part of the savings package.

I think with exception of the colour that is your kind of truck Tim. One question on this truck, I see it has a BB ( on the spid ) and I thought you couldn't get a BB in a 4 x 4. Is it because is a K30 the BB was available?

[SS Tim]

The model number CE31034 and the VIN clearly show it to be a factory 4x2 C30 V8 truck.

GM did not offer factory 4x4 C30-C3500 trucks during the 67-72 production years. In fact the first named K30-K3500s were offered for the 77MY.

All too often people are quick to claim a converted truck as a K30 when in fact there were none.

So any true 4x4 C30 you see is going to be a conversion either period or later.

As such the trucks will often not be optioned to the 67-72 factory K series convention. Big Blocks and TH400 transmissions come to mind.

An interesting example is the 70 CST/30 NAPCO that can be seen here.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667722

[Already Gone]

Thanks Tim. I have to learn to look further and not take things that do not seem right at face value. To me the bottom line here is the owner ruined ( in my opinion ) a very unique loaded Longhorn BB Promo Package "C" Highlander in a great colour.

[7dee2]

That is one way to look at it. But also some might find the plaid interior terrible by today's standards though. I look at it as he built the truck he wanted that Chevrolet didn't offer at the time. Still pretty neat and most of these mods could be undone if you wanted.

[69 MOD]

Another one popped up in MN (not mine)
Not your normal color combo....and not sure about the sport mirrors.
Tim?

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...016154725.html

[WarMonger]

Originally Posted by 69 MOD

Another one popped up in MN (not mine)
Not your normal color combo....and not sure about the sport mirrors.
Tim?

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...016154725.html

Man, that color grows on you. At first I'm like uggg, but the more i look at it, the more i like it.

[Highlander72]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Plus even with woograined body side moldings the truck did not get the tailgate band! Just the upper and lower tailgate moldings.

So...with the black moldings (looks like mine were), you just got the plain tailgate (no moldings, just the big stamped letters in main body color)? That's what mine has.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Highlander72

So...with the black moldings (looks like mine were), you just got the plain tailgate (no moldings, just the big stamped letters in main body color)? That's what mine has.

Not exactly. Any Custom Deluxe/Highlander with bodyside moldings should have the upper and lower tailgate moldings. That applies to upper alone, lower alone or both.

The letters will generally be white on solid, conventional two-tone (white roof only) or custom two-tone trucks (colored roof only).

On deluxe two-tone trucks (like yours) with a 4xx series paint code will have body color letters showing through the white painted band on the taillgate.

Some Highlanders have woodgrained lower moldings and some are black. Either way does not change the tailgate treatment. Its still painted with both moldings on a molding equipped pickup truck.

[Highlander72]

Nothing can ever be just cut and dry, right?

I'll have to take a closer look at my tailgate, it sure looks like original paint, but I haven't noticed any evidence of the moldings. Maybe I've lost my mind, though

Here's the SPID again, just for reference.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by 69 MOD

Another one popped up in MN (not mine)
Not your normal color combo....and not sure about the sport mirrors.
Tim?

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...016154725.html

Follow up and picture archive to post #338.
It is a 576 Custom Two-Tone of 525 light yellow primary and a 504 Medium Olive roof.
The base mirrors hown are correct for the truck per the SPID. Unlike the bundled Promo Package Highlanders, trim upgrade trucks like this left the mirrors and all other model options free choice.

Lets find this a home guys! Its a keeper.

[SS Tim]

Thanks to the efforts of Bruceman1968 we have a good idea of what it looked like new with P01 wheelcovers and PU8 whitewall tires.

BTW the U69 AM/FM is not original to the truck, still a nice upgrade.

[Already Gone]

Tim, do you know when the Promo Packages first started being offered for the 1972 model year trucks?

[SS Tim]

That is a good question and one I hope to eventually nail down. But here is a tidbit.
Shown is a mailer dated May 72

--"NEW CHEVY
HIGHANDER
----_SPECIAL.
PRICED
-$260.50 LESS*."

Inside it announced

------"NOW YOU CAN
----------COMBINE
HIGHLANDER LUXURY
-----WITH POPULAR
--FACTORY OPTIONS
------------PRICED
-----$260.50 LESS*."

The back cover also noted
"Your Chevy Dealer is in a national sales contest and he is anxious to give you a great truck deal RIGHT NOW!"

So take away from that what you will but it sure sounds close to if not an inital national release. Plus it also again confirms the Highander was a seperate trim upgrade option that the Promo Package trucks included and were based upon.

Might just have to do a Promo (YG6-8) build date survey thread.

[69 MOD]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Lets find this a home guys! Its a keeper.

Tim if I had the funds my post would have read "look what I picked up" lol

It's a clean truck for sure!

[Vintage Windmills]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Follow up and picture archive to post #338.
It is a 576 Custom Two-Tone of 525 light yellow primary and a 504 Medium Olive roof.


Lets find this a home guys! Its a keeper.

I could take a look at the truck for someone on here if they are serious about it.

[Already Gone]

Might just have to do a Promo (YG6-8) build date survey thread.

Great idea Tim. Do you know if the broadcast sheet have the actual date the truck was built listed on it? My non-promo Highlander was delivered July 5th, 1972 and looking at the way it is optioned I am pretty certain it was ordered specifically by the original owner. As of yet I haven't looked for the broadcast sheet in my truck.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Might just have to do a Promo (YG6-8) build date survey thread.

Great idea Tim. Do you know if the broadcast sheet has the actual date the truck was built listed on it? My non-promo Highlander was delivered July 5th, 1972 and looking at the way it is optioned I am pretty certain it was ordered specifically by the original owner. As of yet I haven't looked for the broadcast sheet in my truck.

The build/broadcast sheets have the SCHEDULED build date in the upper left corner, box 10 (see the 12/71 below).

The only true and closest date of build documentation is the Protect-O-Plate as I have posted before. It has the full and only engine assembly code correct for a specific vehicle.
The build month is also keyed as well confirming vehicle assembly month.

Plus,
Your engine block (if original) should be very close to the actual vehicle build date. The engine assembly code date is what you would want to see. Its stamped into the block, forward of the right head looking down. THis will match the POP on an original build truck.

Also,
The driver's blue door certification sticker has the build month in the upper right corner. It will match the POP build month.

Finding a build/broadcast sheet in a truck other than a "Z" Fremont build is very unlikely. When you do find one look closely to make sure it isn't another truck's.