Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup?

[frenchy51]

On most SPIDS and on mine also it lists "door edge guards". Can someone post a picture of what they looked like please. Were they a full molding that sandwiched on the entire door lip? Mine are long gone if that is what they were. Thanks

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by frenchy51

On most SPIDS and on mine also it lists "door edge guards". Can someone post a picture of what they looked like please. Were they a full molding that sandwiched on the entire door lip? Mine are long gone if that is what they were. Thanks

B93 Door Edge Guards were offered as both a production option and as accessory parts. They were included as part of the Promo Package bundled options so you should see them on any YG6-8 truck.

They are not terribly attractive, presenting a verticle chrome cut perpendicular to the flowing bodylines and molding. Plus they don't stay on well and will typically damage the paint along the edge of the door.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...30&postcount=3

[jocko]

Originally Posted by Brent in MO

Here's my recently purchased Highlander. Aside from one repaint, and one missing wheel cover, it is completely original and unmolested all the way down to the wood floor in the bed and the original AM radio. Bought from the original owners.

one missing wheel cover you say?
http://slo.craigslist.org/pts/5488475832.html

[ZSR]

Looks like mine fits the bill

[Already Gone]

A C20 Highlander with YG8 Package.

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5478689608.html

[JCD]

I'm supposed to have the green plaid seat.
Somewhere down the road someone installed this gold velour, and bright red vinyl bench seat.
Strange color combination.

I keep the doors closed as it's quite embarrassing.
Pretty sure it came out of an old clown car.

J.

[jocko]

Originally Posted by JCD

I'm supposed to have the green plaid seat.
Somewhere down the road someone installed this gold velour, and bright red vinyl bench seat.
Strange color combination.

I keep the doors closed as it's quite embarrassing.
Pretty sure it came out of an old clown car.

J.

you're crackin me up - be proud! Bozo pimped your ride! Tim at Truckseats can hook you up with a solution to that there seat.

[JCD]

Originally Posted by jocko

you're crackin me up - be proud! Bozo pimped your ride!

I'm just glad he didn't paint the outside too...
Seriously, who picks these colors?

J.

[Already Gone]

Here s a pretty original unmolested Highlander in Denver.

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5456820617.html

[frenchy51]

I like it. Don't see many white. The moldings are just the opposite of mine. Mine has upper and no lower. This has lower and no upper....

[72 Super]

Does look good in solid White.

Ray

[Already Gone]

Here is an original Highlander that has been worked over pretty good. I wasn't 100% sure at first but even on the fuzzy spid pic you can see where it says "parchment trim"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111948083987...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[SS Tim]

A factory Highlander will never say "Parchment" in the trim description. Generally its "Custom Trim Combination" or the insert plaid color like "Blue Highlander", "Green Plaid" or "Avocado Plaid".

Sorry this one isn't, IMHO, from what I can read of that SPID (which is very little). Even the seller states its a 626 Parchment Trim in his added SPID breakout.

Overall a nice looking Custom Deluxe/10. If the repaint is metallic, as stated, its the wrong color. Original paint was 505 non-metallic Dark Green and White in the Conventional Two-Tone pattern.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

A factory Highlander will never say "Parchment" in the trim description. Generally its "Custom Trim Combination" or the insert plaid color like "Blue Highlander", "Green Plaid" or "Avocado Plaid".

Sorry this one isn't, IMHO, from what I can read of that SPID (which is very little). Even the seller states its a 626 Parchment Trim in his added SPID breakout.

Overall a nice looking Custom Deluxe/10. If the repaint is metallic, as stated, its the wrong color. Original paint was 505 non-metallic Dark Green and White in the Conventional Two-Tone pattern.

You are right, "Parchment Trim " doesn't make it a Highlander. I guess I had a brain fart there.

[Razorbacker]

http://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/5474636288.html

Here's a Highlander for sale in east Texas (not mine). No picture of the SPID to confirm but in one of the photos you can see the interior with the plaid seat cover intack.

[Pumpgas69]

Would this be a Highlander? Found it last weekend, asked if it was for sale and if we could look at it. I am still learning what it takes to make a Highlander.

[Coley]

Originally Posted by Pumpgas69

Would this be a Highlander? Found it last weekend, asked if it was for sale and if we could look at it. I am still learning what it takes to make a Highlander.

Yep...thats a highlander.
How is it priced?...looks nicely equipped.

Coley

[Pumpgas69]

Originally Posted by Coley

Yep...thats a highlander.
How is it priced?...looks nicely equipped.

Coley

The lady I spoke with said to make an offer, it is her father in laws truck. It was pretty rough. What I thought was strange was that it was a C-20 but only had a 2bbl carburetor.

[SS Tim]

Thanks for posting your find!
Clearly it is a Custom Deluxe/20 Highlander (618) and a Promo Package "C" (YG8) as well. So it has all the bundled goodies! Orange Plaid (618) and solid Hugger Orange exterior are big pluses to me without the distraction of any two-tone white.

The listed engine (LS9) was a four bbl 350. So if it has a two bbl you are looking at an intake swap if not an engine change. The block stamped engine assembly code is a good place to start trying to ID the engine.
More pictures are certainly welcome!! :-)

As always, don't let a "find" tempt you to accept paper promises. Make sure it has a title you can transfer.

[Chulisohombre]

It is a highlander. Want to see exterior. Then we can help you with what it might be worth. I'm guessing as Tim said it was more than likely a engine swap. Most people wouldn't swap from a four barrel to a two, but my father was one that did by using the two barrel intake and the holly economiser two barrel carb. He said his ran better with the two barrel and got around 18 miles per gallon.

[Pumpgas69]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Thanks for posting your find!
Clearly it is a Custom Deluxe/20 Highlander (618) and a Promo Package "C" (YG8) as well. So it has all the bundled goodies! Orange Plaid (618) and solid Hugger Orange exterior are big pluses to me without the distraction of any two-tone white.

The listed engine (LS9) was a four bbl 350. So if it has a two bbl you are looking at an intake swap if not an engine change. The block stamped engine assembly code is a good place to start trying to ID the engine.
More pictures are certainly welcome!! :-)

As always, don't let a "find" tempt you to accept paper promises. Make sure it has a title you can transfer.

The reason I stopped to look at this truck was for parts for my 71 Cheyenne. The bed floor, rockers, doors, fenders and above the windshield were rusted bad. It just so happens I had read this thread explaining what a Highlander was. Couldn't believe I found this one sitting out in a very rural part of Missouri. I recently got into these trucks and I am learning a lot. Thank you for the information in this thread. I only took a few other pictures of the truck and none of the outside.

[frenchy51]

What's with the SPID stating Orange/plaid? Its got B&W plaid? Am I wrong?

[Hutch]

A better picture of the orange plaid seat

[jocko]

Originally Posted by Pumpgas69

Would this be a Highlander? Found it last weekend, asked if it was for sale and if we could look at it. I am still learning what it takes to make a Highlander.

THAT is a nice highlander. Pkg C truck, C20 Custom Camper with camper wiring, Aux Tank, etc etc. And it's a conventional 2-tone, my personal favorite combo (white top only). Real nice truck. if the price is right, it's definitely worth restoring. The orange seat is so faded I was expecting to see gray plaid on the SPID! Ha. More pics if possible - this is a very nice one. Here's some pics for motivation (would look a lot like the 2nd pic, but without the white in the middle, and would have the NL2 aux tank spout, and some real truck mirrors!):
(EDIT: OOPS! It's a solid red-orange, not a conv two-tone - corrected 2nd pic). If you don't snatch this thing up, someone should.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by frenchy51

What's with the SPID stating Orange/plaid? Its got B&W plaid? Am I wrong?

It was built as an orange plaid. But like many it is heavily faded.