Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? - Page 45 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tomahawk30 · 07-17-2017, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ApacheIvan

Oh I want to see more of this truck!

I'm working on it!

ApacheIvan · 07-17-2017, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomahawk30

I'm working on it!

Does it have the grey plaid seat in it?

Tomahawk30 · 07-17-2017, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ApacheIvan

Does it have the grey plaid seat in it?

No, it looks like at some point the plaid was replaced with fairly plain gray cloth. Haven't seen it in person yet, so it may be a completely new cover. All the rest of the parchment pieces appear to be there and in good shape though.

Chulisohombre · 07-17-2017, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ApacheIvan

Oh I want to see more of this truck!

I'd like to see that truck as well. Not just the spid.

**pryorstemmed** · 07-17-2017, 08:25 PM

https://clarksville.craigslist.org/c...222913279.html

Here it is, I think. Looks nice! Hope you get it!

**Already Gone** · 07-17-2017, 08:26 PM

Oh I want to see more of this truck!

Yes me too !!

Tomahawk30 · 07-17-2017, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pryorstemmed

https://clarksville.craigslist.org/c...222913279.html

Here it is, I think. Looks nice! Hope you get it!

Yes, that's the one. Just got off the phone with him. He's sending me pictures of the rust that needs repaired so I can decide if I want to run down (about 100 miles from me) tomorrow to check it out. I'm afraid it may need more than I want to spend on one right now but we'll see. It'd be a cool unique truck if finished!

ApacheIvan · 07-17-2017, 08:57 PM

That would be very sweet fixed up!

**Chevyland** · 07-17-2017, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomahawk30

Yes, that's the one. Just got off the phone with him. He's sending me pictures of the rust that needs repaired so I can decide if I want to run down (about 100 miles from me) tomorrow to check it out. I'm afraid it may need more than I want to spend on one right now but we'll see. It'd be a cool unique truck if finished!

If you pass on it hopefully someone else on here steps up
And buys it
That is a very unique truck!

**rustytruck50** · 07-17-2017, 09:02 PM

Oooohh...that is nice...wish I was closer & had that spare $3900! Hope you get it!

ApacheIvan · 07-17-2017, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rustytruck50

Oooohh...that is nice...wish I was closer & had that spare $3900! Hope you get it!

If it wasn't 10 hours away I would be next in line!

Tomahawk30 · 07-18-2017, 02:52 PM

So I think I'm picking up the black Highlander. Just need to coordinate someone to ride shotgun to go snag it up. Unless I get there and its way worse than expected, I'll have some pictures to post. He says he has the original sales materials from when it was purchased new as well, so I'm anxious to see those.

**rustytruck50** · 07-18-2017, 03:36 PM

Good luck.....that should be a good score!

Tomahawk30 · 07-19-2017, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rustytruck50

Good luck.....that should be a good score!

Thanks! I did bring it home last night. It's fairly rough, but has good bones and is really sound mechanically. I have to bring it into town from a friend's house this afternoon, so I'll try to post more info on it tonight. Need to go through the original sales docs and see what all is there as well. I know it was built in St Louis and sold in Murray, KY originally, and the protect-o-plate is there with the original manual and a bunch of other stuff.

**rustytruck50** · 07-19-2017, 10:03 AM

Congrats.....looking forward to more pics & info! Btw, that's one fine '79 C10 you've got!

Chulisohombre · 07-19-2017, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomahawk30

So I think I'm picking up the black Highlander. Just need to coordinate someone to ride shotgun to go snag it up. Unless I get there and its way worse than expected, I'll have some pictures to post. He says he has the original sales materials from when it was purchased new as well, so I'm anxious to see those.

THAts awesome. Pics are always a plus. Good find.

Tomahawk30 · 07-19-2017, 10:45 PM

Here's a few pics of the new truck and there's a link to the new hosted album in my sig... I included some shots of the original paperwork that came with the truck. Unfortunately I don't see a build sheet under the seat and there's no window sticker in with the paperwork.

Drove 100 miles last night to my friend's place and never missed a beat, but I started having what I think is a fuel starvation issue driving the dozen or so miles home this afternoon. Had to pull over twice in 12 miles. Never died, just felt starved after driving five or six miles at highway speeds. Fuel filter is clear and full when I pull over, so I'm guessing maybe a float? After pulling over for a minute it was fine again for a while. The Edelbrock on it is pretty gnarly looking and I'll probably replace it anyway. Also found a badly burnt plug wire on #5 after I got home. I'll replace all the wires and plugs this weekend and see how everything looks from there.

**68bowtie** · 07-19-2017, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomahawk30

Thanks! I did bring it home last night. It's fairly rough, but has good bones and is really sound mechanically. I have to bring it into town from a friend's house this afternoon, so I'll try to post more info on it tonight. Need to go through the original sales docs and see what all is there as well. I know it was built in St Louis and sold in Murray, KY originally, and the protect-o-plate is there with the original manual and a bunch of other stuff.

#winning

**rustytruck50** · 07-19-2017, 11:43 PM

I like that alot!!! Score!!!

ApacheIvan · 07-19-2017, 11:55 PM

Cant wait to see it with the Highlander seat in it

Is the vinyl ripped on the driver side? If the vinyl is in decent shape or just needs one panel, the rest of the seat looks pretty good. You can get the grey plaid material by the yard at SMS, an upholsterer could fix that right up.. the center scroll panels look good, that is the most important... SMS has the proper vinyl as well also sold my the yard.. the plaid is not cheap, but maybe cheaper than new covers... although with CarsInc doing them for 419 you can hardly get someone to fix what you have for that. I installed the covers myself, not really that hard, just need good hogring pliers and enough hogrings to do the job.

Tomahawk30 · 07-20-2017, 12:00 AM

The vinyl is in pretty good shape, but I can see where there's been a few repairs up on top (I don't think anything too noticeable) but the vinyl panels on the driver's end are pretty haggard:

ApacheIvan · 07-20-2017, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomahawk30

The vinyl is in pretty good shape, but I can see where there's been a few repairs up on top (I don't think anything too noticeable) but the vinyl panels on the driver's end are pretty haggard:

Looks very fixable.. I would reach out to SMS and see if they have the grey in stock, sometimes they don't but usually have a timeline when they will weave new bolt.

kehstr · 07-20-2017, 12:50 AM

I just got some gray this week, they have it in stock. It is a little darker than the factory gray, but it's all they have.

ApacheIvan · 07-20-2017, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kehstr

I just got some gray this week, they have it in stock. It is a little darker than the factory gray, but it's all they have.

Can you share a pic? Maybe it is darker cause it is brand new?

Chulisohombre · 07-20-2017, 03:25 AM

Looks great. Good score. You can rebuild the edelbrock for around 40 bucks. I would run a couple bottles of fuel cleaner through as well just to be sure. You can also test the fuel pump. I can't remember but I believe there is a screen on the fuel inlet on the carb that you can unscrew the fitting and clean as well.

07-17-2017, 08:25 PM	#1105
pryorstemmed 4wd Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WY/MT/ND Posts: 576	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? https://clarksville.craigslist.org/c...222913279.html Here it is, I think. Looks nice! Hope you get it! __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB K10 Original Paint 350/350 AC (Added) Tach/Tilt 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB K10-Buckets/Tach/Tilt/Wood Bed/Manual Throttle/Marker Lamps 1972 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper K20 AC/Tilt/Aux Tank/Aux Battery/Wood Bed 1970 Olds 442 W-30 M-21 4-speed 1978 Ford F250 4x4 Ranger-Explorer-Camper Special Marti Report: 1 of 1 1986 K30 Silverado Crew Cab 502/TH400 2002 Silverado LT 2500 Duramax Long bed Crew Cab 4x4 107K original miles 2022 RAM Bighorn 1500 Waldoch edition ...Daily Driver

07-17-2017, 08:26 PM	#1106
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07-17-2017, 08:57 PM	#1108
ApacheIvan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dallas TX. Posts: 1,053	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? That would be very sweet fixed up! __________________ Dale - ApacheIvan 1972 Chevy Custom/20 Custom Camper Highlander http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=740479 Original Owner Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup?

07-17-2017, 09:02 PM	#1110
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Oooohh...that is nice...wish I was closer & had that spare $3900! Hope you get it! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

07-18-2017, 02:52 PM	#1112
Tomahawk30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 956	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? So I think I'm picking up the black Highlander. Just need to coordinate someone to ride shotgun to go snag it up. Unless I get there and its way worse than expected, I'll have some pictures to post. He says he has the original sales materials from when it was purchased new as well, so I'm anxious to see those. __________________ 1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold

07-18-2017, 03:36 PM	#1113
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Good luck.....that should be a good score! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

07-19-2017, 10:03 AM	#1115
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Congrats.....looking forward to more pics & info! Btw, that's one fine '79 C10 you've got! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

07-19-2017, 10:45 PM	#1117
Tomahawk30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 956	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Here's a few pics of the new truck and there's a link to the new hosted album in my sig... I included some shots of the original paperwork that came with the truck. Unfortunately I don't see a build sheet under the seat and there's no window sticker in with the paperwork. Drove 100 miles last night to my friend's place and never missed a beat, but I started having what I think is a fuel starvation issue driving the dozen or so miles home this afternoon. Had to pull over twice in 12 miles. Never died, just felt starved after driving five or six miles at highway speeds. Fuel filter is clear and full when I pull over, so I'm guessing maybe a float? After pulling over for a minute it was fine again for a while. The Edelbrock on it is pretty gnarly looking and I'll probably replace it anyway. Also found a badly burnt plug wire on #5 after I got home. I'll replace all the wires and plugs this weekend and see how everything looks from there. __________________ 1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold

07-19-2017, 11:43 PM	#1119
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? I like that alot!!! Score!!! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

07-19-2017, 11:55 PM	#1120
ApacheIvan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dallas TX. Posts: 1,053	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Cant wait to see it with the Highlander seat in it Is the vinyl ripped on the driver side? If the vinyl is in decent shape or just needs one panel, the rest of the seat looks pretty good. You can get the grey plaid material by the yard at SMS, an upholsterer could fix that right up.. the center scroll panels look good, that is the most important... SMS has the proper vinyl as well also sold my the yard.. the plaid is not cheap, but maybe cheaper than new covers... although with CarsInc doing them for 419 you can hardly get someone to fix what you have for that. I installed the covers myself, not really that hard, just need good hogring pliers and enough hogrings to do the job. __________________ Dale - ApacheIvan 1972 Chevy Custom/20 Custom Camper Highlander http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=740479 Original Owner Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup?

07-20-2017, 12:00 AM	#1121
Tomahawk30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 956	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? The vinyl is in pretty good shape, but I can see where there's been a few repairs up on top (I don't think anything too noticeable) but the vinyl panels on the driver's end are pretty haggard: __________________ 1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold

07-20-2017, 12:50 AM	#1123
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 750	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? I just got some gray this week, they have it in stock. It is a little darker than the factory gray, but it's all they have. __________________ 72 GMC highlander nicknamed by my then 6-year-old brother "stripes" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180 Check out my Youtube channel @Chad's Fab

07-20-2017, 03:25 AM	#1125
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Looks great. Good score. You can rebuild the edelbrock for around 40 bucks. I would run a couple bottles of fuel cleaner through as well just to be sure. You can also test the fuel pump. I can't remember but I believe there is a screen on the fuel inlet on the carb that you can unscrew the fitting and clean as well. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

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