Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup?

[Chevyland]

Looks to be , because of the spid saying green plaid
I’m more adverse on chevy’s, not sure I’ve even seen to many GMC’s
Very cool color combo
The opposite of mine, that has been shown in this thread early on

Spend some time and read this thread from the beginning, you will love it

[jocko]

Originally Posted by JDunz

Been told this is a Highlander, please any info would be great, has the white(parchment door panels and seat belt, no dash pad, no tilt, badges show super custom, thanks

Nice truck in a great color combo. That's a 3/4 ton SPID - but I THINK I'm seeing 6 lug wheels (at least up front)?? Is there a story there (or I may just need to go find my glasses...)

[JDunz]

No your right, spent 8 hours today trying to find drums, 6 hole 13” drums and 2 3/4 shoes up front...on a ‘72 3/4 ton??

[jocko]

Originally Posted by JDunz

No your right, spent 8 hours today trying to find drums, 6 hole 13” drums and 2 3/4 shoes up front...on a ‘72 3/4 ton??

That's not stock. I can't make out the back - , but if you have 6 lug all the way around, it's possibly a frame swap - i.e. your 3/4 ton GMC body onto a 1/2 ton frame. Not likely anyone went to the trouble to change from 8 to 6 lug on the 3/4 ton frame (5 lug I might believe, but 8 to 6 front suspension/spindles and rear axle is a bit of an odd/out of the ordinary swap to do). Might want to dig around for the frame VIN, it's on the driver's side upper frame rail, visible when looking down into the engine compartment, kinda somewhere around the steering box/ps pump area, sorta kinda. Should be a partial VIN there under years of grime.

If it's 6 lug on the front only, well, who knows... ha. Odd thing to do and I'd recommend checking to see what lug (6 or 8) your spare is! Just so you know which tires to NOT get a flat on
I'd want to know if the frame matches. If it does, then someone must've just swapped on 1/2 ton front suspension - again, a very odd thing to do. Do you have leafs in the back or coils? If coils, that's another clue it's a frame swap as the SPID calls out the rear leaf suspension that was on it when new.

EDIT: Oh, and sorry, I was so focused on the lug # that I missed that you said DRUMS on front. So, no, 6 lug not correct for a 3/4, and drums not correct for a 72. If I had to guess - I'd be willing to be you have a 70 or older 1/2 ton frame and suspension.

[jocko]

good detective work - so, frame matches SPID - your truck even has the upper belt molding and looks like it never had lowers - as the SPID indicates - so body seems original and colors match. Fuel filler hole on the driver's side bed? The only conclusion I can think of is that the suspension was swapped out for some reason. I'd track down the previous owner and kick him in the bagettes. Ha, just kidding. You've got a real nice truck. Thinking of swapping back to 3/4 ton susp? I'd look to see evidence of the leaf hangers, etc - might find a donor on here easily or even locally. Or, if you're happy as is, no worries at all, like I said, very neat truck, drive it and enjoy!

[Coley]

I've never seen an early period truck that was a 3/4 ton with 6 bolt hub/wheels.
I think someone took a 3/4 ton, then put a 1/2 rear in it as well as a 1/2 ton front.
That means it would still have the numbers matching frame (as showing in the pic)

Coley

[JDunz]

Yes, it has the filler neck in the bedside, I hvent checked for leaf hangars yet,, I cant imagine why someone would do this kind of swap, maybe for ride quality? Thanks

[JDunz]

Yes, it has the filler neck in the bedside, I hvent checked for leaf hangars yet,, I cant imagine why someone would do this kind of swap, maybe for ride quality? Thanks for your help.

[DeadheadNM]

JDunz any chance you can post an interior pic of the dash? Being a GMC I'm curious if the GB door is saddle color. Thanks, Pete

[JDunz]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

JDunz any chance you can post an interior pic of the dash? Being a GMC I'm curious if the GB door is saddle color. Thanks, Pete

Out of town at the moment, but the door has been painted black, however- on the inside it is a tan color

[Already Gone]

Hidden Highlander on EBay for sale. I would have liked to see this YG8 with 460 White/Black/White paint and the 611 Blue Highlander trim redone to original although I do like the way it is restored.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Chevro...FatqJY&vxp=mtr

[jocko]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Hidden Highlander on EBay for sale. I would have liked to see this YG8 with 460 White/Black/White paint and the 611 Blue Highlander trim redone to original although I do like the way it is restored.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Chevro...FatqJY&vxp=mtr

I agree, blue plaid with the rest of the parchment interior in the black cab would have been stunning, nice find.

[ncpetersc]

Already Gone suggested I post this here. My "project".

[demian5]

Does anyone make a highlander type seat cover that goes with tan/brown interior

[jocko]

Originally Posted by demian5

Does anyone make a highlander type seat cover that goes with tan/brown interior

See Post # 21 in this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=754232

[DeadheadNM]

Here's a clean looking 3/4t Highlander w protecto-plate at a reasonable price (maybe the camera angle hides a lot of rust?): https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/d...563412897.html

[Coley]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Here's a clean looking 3/4t Highlander w protecto-plate at a reasonable price (maybe the camera angle hides a lot of rust?): https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/d...563412897.html

Wow, that was quick...its already gone.
What were they asking?


Coley

[DeadheadNM]

Really? $3200 IIRC

[BlueBullet]

That truck has been on Craigslist for several months. Looks like it's a standard Minnesota truck with no rockers,cab corner, supports the usual.

[jocko]

Wow, that's a good one, hope you're successful talking him out of it. Great combo and rare swb highlander to boot.

[orangepunkn]

I have a 72 Blazer that had Highlander interior. However its all long gone over the years

[dave6672]

Here's an update on the YG8 Highlander I bought a while back (post #908). I was filling my Sportster up with gas when I noticed a two tone early 70s Chevy truck sitting in the yard of the house next door. Upon closer inspection, I noticed the blue plaid seat and realized what it was. 25K miles, last licensed in 1995, sinking into the yard. The lady who owned it said it had belonged to her husband who died in 1979. After that her father drove it periodically until he died and after that it sat. After a few conversations with her, I was able to purchase it in January of 2017. After a good scrubbing, I went through all of the mechanicals and got it going. Currently use it as a driver.

Oh by the way, when I was talking to the lady who owned truck she casually said to me, "I've also got a 68 Impala, a 67 Oldsmobile, a 68 Oldsmobile Delta 98 two door, and a 1957 Chevy Bel Air (black with red interior) that I bought new when I was nineteen". I about fell over.


A couple of "as found" pics and how it looks now along with SPID.

[Chulisohombre]

Awesome truck. Cool story behind it dave. I’d be looking at helping her get rid of the other four cars as well. She has a good stable there. Hope they are not all sitting outdoors as well.

[dave6672]

Thanks. Her other vehicles are under roof. The 57 was in a small building with the roof falling in on it (see pic), but her neighbors have since helped her move it to a more sound garage.

[paintersinc87]

Here is mine
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