new sister in the barn
 

picked up a younger sister for the 71 today just north of fresno. a few little warts, but thought it was a pretty good specimen and it was kinda what I've been looking for (I gotta stop looking!!).

it's a 72 Custom Deluxe 20 Custom Camper Highlander pkg c. Good set of options and I've been looking for a Highlander for a little while, and the Custom Camper was a real bonus I was hoping for.

The coolest part about it was that I bought it from the no-kidding original owner. This thing has hauled his family around on camping trips since summer of 72 and he gave me some pics of it with dates and locations, etc. CA truck, never been out of the state, except on a vacation or two. Has hauled a tow-behind trailer, a cabover camper, and now this soon-to-be-removed cap. He was a real car/truck guy and took great care of it. Needs a lotta tlc, but a good start. No plaid seat in it yet (was replaced in 2001, yes, he had the receipt to show me!), workin on the new plaid as we speak, but I've always kinda liked white highlanders. Ok, any highlanders. Especially custom camper highlanders. Not sure what this means for the 71 cheyenne super custom camper that's hoggin space in the garage... not sure can hang onto both, but am going to for the time being. Both are special to me, I think I have a sickness.

The wheel/tire combo on it is new, just had them pc'ed, mounted, and set aside for the green 71, but the wheels/tires on the white 72 were dry-rotted, so these got called in to make the 5 hour trip home. I did manage to hang onto the 5 slots that his kids bought him for his birthday in 73.... :)

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Nice find!!

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LUCKY !!!

Gah I wish I had the money y'all do

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well, like I said, I may not be able to keep the 71 with this little purchase. takes a lotta shoppin around. I almost bought this truck over a year ago, and it never sold. Patience is a virtue. And it saved me a good bit of $.

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I like it!

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They all have a story, but to be able to get the story right from the source is awesome. Congrats on your new find and your sickness!

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Just to confirm your suspicions.... YES, you do "have a sickness". Congrats anyway! Looks nice. I think it'll look even better if you take the extensions off the mirror arms. Those were available over the counter at GM dealers. I bought a couple sets for my 69 when it was new so I could see behind the cab-over camper.

Jim

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yep, they're comin off

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I like it! I like t :metal: :cong:

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That puppy was loaded!

When I saw the thread title that you bought one, I had to look because I knew it was special if you pulled the trigger on it.

And yes, you're sick, and this isn't the end of it. I bet you've already been back on CL, haven't you? :smoke:
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I'd sure like to find a custom camper!! Nice find.
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Betcha he has too.

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Way to go Jocko....a white truck! Like those lights on the rear bumper too.

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Finally... We talked a lot about this truck, everytime one of us found a new listing for it. But the story over the phone was never quite good enough to justify the trip to see it. Then I get the call "its so much better in person"! Been waiting a week for this post. Now I'm wishing I had bought that white Highlander Longhorn that was on eBay a while back.
Good Luck Jocko! Remember I'm first in line on the slots if and when...

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Definetly a cool truck.

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Nice!

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Sweet! Congrats!
How bout some interior pics?

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wow... loaded,clean! cant beat that with a stick!. very nice. MORE PICS plz

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now for those nos po3's

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Thief!!!! North of Fresno? You bought that in my neck of the woods! I was going to pick it up today! :lol: Just kidding, a very nice find. :chevy:

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Nice job jocko, Truck looks Great!

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Congrats on a great score. Trucks like that are hard to find.

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I knew I had to act fast if it was within a 100 mile radius of the King... :)

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very nice truck! love the highlander

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Nice find, great looking truck!