`72 K20 Highlander
My new truck just arrived on Monday.I bought it out of Colorado and had it shipped to Maryland.It`s all original(including paint)with alot of options for a CustomDeluxe,making it rare compared to a Cheyenne or Super.They include:A/c,tach,custom camper,tool&storage,aux.tank,bumper guards,door edge trim,deluxe 2-tone,am/fm,and the rare ones:400sm blk,woodgrain ext mouldings,and Highlander pkg.These may cause some dispute,but the truck is proof of any doubt.I`m real tickled with my find and plan to keep`er all original.
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That sounds like a heck of a find. Keep it forever!
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My 72 Custom Deluxe has most of the same options - Wood grain trim, tach,tilt,AC,camper wiring,toolbox storage,deluxe two tone.
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sounds cool...the only thing that sounds fishy to me is the 400. they never came in our trucks. i would like to see pics though, i can't remember ever seeing a K20 highlander.
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I was thinking the same thing, does it say 400 sb on the glove box sheet? If so that is a new one by me, I also thought they were never made for our trucks. Sounds like one nice truck though...
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In all honesty,I haven`t run #s yet.There is no Vin-spec on glovebox(the stickler removed it,without a scratch).It has the fender badge and this truck is bone-stock and all original,down to the paint and interior(which are in great shape).I just can`t imagine it being counterfitted unless the dealer did this when new.Everything is"even patina".I understand the doubt.I`ve been running these trucks since I turned 16 in`71.It would take a long while to sit and recall every truck I`ve owned,got 9 now:2)blazers1)K20Sub1)K30pu3)K20pu1)C10swb1)C20pu.Not boasting,more like admitting the disease. :rolleyes: I`m modestly considering myself somewhat of an expert after 33years of being a `67-`72 fanatic.Yet,I`m open to dispute.I will try to get to the bottom of this and let you know.The original owner has passed away,You didn`t think he`d sell it,did you?I was also told by family,it`s all original and nothing about any rarity on this truck was hyped.They didn`t even know it was a Highlander.I didn`t,until after I got it home. :bowtie:
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the 400 badge on the fender means 402 big block...which didnt come in 4x4s either. not to sound rude, but just what i've heard.
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The highlander package amunst other things came with a parchment vinyl scrolled seat with plaid seating inserts in several colors (I've seen green and orange), Also had parchment seatbelts, sun visors and deluxe door panels.
I have seen a 3/4 ton highlander truck in northern Arkansas that Ozark Hippy and I almost bought (hugger orange/white), and a 1/2 ton one in a junk yard in Tennessee (olive green/white). The 400 badge on the fender denotes a 396/402 big block, but as 69GMC says, no K-series truck came with a big block (only C-series 2wd). The original big block trucks came with the removable high hump in the floor board. I can't wait to see pics of it. I have a special affinity for these rare special eddition trucks. |
You should post some pics of your collection!
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I know,I`m a stone-ager when it comes to computers.This is a Medium Blue/White truck,so it has blue plaid on seats.The motor is a small block 400.They started these in`73 4wd and I`m thinking this is a late`72.You know how`71s had 396 on VIN sheet,yet motor was 402?Or,I have a`71 CustomCamper20(emblems)with headliner,carpet,and woodgrain mouldings(no mention on VIN sheet).There is no mention of Cheyenne package,but lists CustomSportTruck on VIN sheet.It is a Cheyenne with CustomCamper option,yet came through as above.All I`m saying is there are exceptions.Oh,and this truck is also all original/unrestored incl.paint and bought from original owner.
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heh heh...A blast from the past. I think Super-K had high hopes with that 400 being original. As rare as that truck was I think he just wanted to believe he had an exception. It was a neat combo with that 400SBC and it sure was done to look original. I have these pictures,once after it was lifted. All original other than that (and the 400)
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Super K, I was curious if it had the original hub caps still? If so, what color is the emblem on the rear cap?. I am confused if they should be blue or ochre?
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They would be blue. In '73 the color went to yellow.
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So, the style of hub cap is the same, but the color yellow starts in 73. Here is a set of hub caps a board member sold me saying they were 69 to 72. Sorry, don't want to take over the thread just confused.
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Classic Bowties, thanks for clearing it up for me.
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