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My plaid is different than your plaid.... :confused:

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps1ce400ca.jpg

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Clearly it is not a factory interior. Is the truck a 72? Is it Highlander trim coded?

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It's a '71, and the SPID has been removed by a previous owner.

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Also, if I'm not too annoying. I would like some feedback as to what are the best part sited for these trucks? I am looking for front and rear bumper specifically.

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here is my swb

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More?

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Tim, originally thought you were looking for non-pkg trucks, or would have posted a little while ago. Here ya go, you know all the details on this one already :) White C20 Custom Camper with 611 trim & YG8 pkg c.

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Tim I'm sorry I've been busy, I'll post in your Janesville thread too.

Here's the spid & interior pics...pre cleaning.
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL119.../409698168.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL119.../409698108.jpg

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Hey SST just bought a 613 YG8 Friday will try and get some pics up for you soon
Arm rest on doors show wear do you know where I can pick these white ones up ??

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I believe I found a highlander. it's solid black with a red plaid interior. it does have the upper and lower trim but no 2 tone. it was really clean truck very minor dings and no visible rust threw. he wouldn't let me take pictures of it he doesn't want it shown until it's perfect. another cool find right next to it was a 67 or 68 C60 6x6 in excellent condition. that was a mean looking truck.
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/...ps509bbf9f.jpg

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Just checked and I do have a '72 Highlander. Was originally the 618 orange, now has the black and white houndstooth. Big block, TH400, Black dash pad, white door panels, black carpet, tilt steering.

I had it repainted the correct red/orange and white several years ago and never drove it. A couple of years later I had the whole top end of the motor rebuilt, and again never drove it. It has been sitting under a shed for several years and is sitting on 4 flat tires and the carb needs work. Needs a lot of elbow grease, but has no rot at all. I would be willing to part with it if someone made the right offer.

Papa Smurf

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Great to hear! That is the intent of these threads. To uncover unknown or forgotten Highlanders and showcase the known trucks with pictures and details for everyone. Please consider posting up the SPID.

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Soon... I'm really bad about "soon" myself. Any progress on the pictures there of the truck and SPID? Is it a SWB 167559 by chance (another found Highlander from last year)? :-)

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Sounds like an interesting find, a solid black. "Red plaid" wonder how close to stock it looks. From the SPID of course it had gray plaid. Looking forward to pictures but I'm guessing those will be a while.

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Tim, I bought this Burb a few years ago and resold it because it was to rusty to redo. Reading this thread I realized the rear seats were plaid like a Highlander but someone had installed 80's buckets up front. I'm attaching a pic of the spid and a side shot of the Burb where you can see the plaid on the top of the rear seat and the 3rd seat which was loose had the same blue plaid. Was this Burb a Highlander?

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Yes, It is a factory Highlander Plaid Suburban, note the x642xx CUSTOM TRIM COMBINATION.

There is a dedicated plaid Suburban thread with more specific information and pictures.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635035

Could a moderator please move these two posts to the referenced Suburban thread?

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So tell us did you track down and buy the "sort of" pictured seat??? :-)

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I've got plaid. Though, disgracefully I keep the seat bottom covered, due to deterioration on the driver side...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...pshypc287p.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psws0rzszl.jpg

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Bump for more...

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Don't know how to post pics here

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Under the message box click the "go advanced" tab, additional options then appear near the bottom of the screen - click the "manage attachments" tab - once the box pops up click the "browse" tab to select the file you want to upload (up to 5) then click the "upload" tab. Click "close window" in that box once pics uploaded...

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yea I noticed the seat difference after I posted that apparently it's been swapped/recovered. the truck is in stellar condition 0 rust but all the trim is off of it and it's in epoxy at the moment and he's got it stashed in the woods. he saving it for when he needs a quick buck basically it needs paint thrown on it and put the trim back on and it's ready for sale.

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More More More Plaid everyone!

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Here is mine. Short bed.

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This is it too. Its not a Cheyenne, someone put those badges here. The original seat is long gone. I am in the slow process of putting it back to original condition. Thanks to SS Tim for setting me straight on some minor issues. !!!

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Please post if you restore that to original. Probably not another one out there!

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Thanks chevyland. I plan to, but it is going to take time. I just took the gas tank out looking for the build sheet. I didn't find it, so now it is time for some much needed cleaning.

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I have one. But I guess its what you would call a "tribute." As far as I can tell, I haven't seen any factory 4x4 Highlanders. Its originally a swb 4x4 Custom/10 that I've restored to be a Custom Deluxe with the Highlander trim. If someone can come up with pictures or documentation of a factory 4x4 highlander, I'd be tickled pink!

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ps2593e90f.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...pscopbg6xu.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...pscwu3gxbr.jpg

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yfs200p, that is quite unique. They keep coming out of the woods. I am assuming that is a short bed. wow! and a 4x4! I like it.

Could you post a picture of the SPID? I would love to see that.

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Mitchell72 has one of the lost Highlanders and I am glad he took the time to ask some questions back in 12/2012. Even happier he has decided to now bring it back to its former self. The truck has a fairly unique option grouping in that it does not have chromed hub caps/wheelcovers or bumpers but does have the Deluxe Two-Tone in Hugger Orange. Thanks for posting the pics Mitchell.

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Nick, That is a nice looking truck and well done on the interior. Can't wait to see it finished up. 4X4 Highlanders are not unknown but do seem to be few and far between. Of them the K20s, so far, are the fewest and here is Special-Ks truck (now being restored by its new owner). Please note the original carpet had been replaced with a mat due to damage.
But the fact is any Fleetside with Custom Deluxe trim C10-30 and K10-20 could be ordered with the Highlander trim upgrade. Most of the 4X4s are Blazers and you might want check out that thread too.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635033
Curiously 4X4 Suburbans were not offered with the Highlander option.

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Thanks for the compliments.
That is a nice one, but if I remember correctly Special-K said that truck was originally a c/20 that was converted to 4wd. I don't think I've seen a 4x4 highlander pickup on here through all the searches I've conducted.

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When I bought the truck it had had a glove box swap at some point, so I don't have any of the original options. But the vin decodes to a 72 SWB 4x4 350 built in Baltimore, MD. I wasn't around in 72, as a matter of fact my parents hadn't even met yet in 1972 (LOL). But i built this truck to be exactly what i would have ordered from the dealership if i was buying a brand new chevy in 1972. It turned out nice and I'm pretty proud of it.

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You may be right about Tim's truck, having never seen the SPID, but as I remember it has always been represented to me as an original K20 Highlander.
The other 4x4 20 Highlander I know of is known to have been converted and apparently with 6 lug parts!

The data books state Highlander Plaid as avaliable on C10-30 Fleetsides & Longhorns, no exclusions on Blazers and specifically C10-20 Suburbans only.

The Highlander Promo Package flyers state only 10 20 and 30 without definition as to "C" or "K" plus of course that it was also available in Blazers and Suburbans as well.

Having seen pictures of "K" Highlanders in addition to Tim's I felt they were legitimate production vehicles possibly as Promos or special order. It is curious that they would even restrict the trim option at all considering there are no special parts other than the seat cover.

At this point I cannot find a "K" pickup plaid SPID in my collection but have lots to look through.

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For the record...

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Another - pic shows parchment visors

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Another...black/red orange, wow

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Highlander video:

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C10 Long Bed YG7 "B": Original avocado interior (always covered, nearly pristine) and original 307 engine (112K). Husband bought it super clean (1-owner before him) and rust-free. He had it painted in 2009 (it was Medium Green and white - yeah, with the avocado), added Tonneau cover, green spray bed liner, new chrome body trim, wheels & tires. Has SPID, original sales receipt, service records. He rarely drives it but it always starts right up. (That right there is the extent of my knowledge)

We joined this site to learn more about the Highlander phenomenon…You guys don't disappoint.

He's not that into old trucks, but I guess he thought this one was interesting. As far as I'm concerned it has always been for sale.

Is it safe for y'all to post pictures of SPID? No concern for unscrupulous types to copy/forge? Maybe superimpose a "watermark"…?

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That is a nice truck and the changes you made only enhance the appearance. As far as Spid pics go, I've been on this its since 2003 and have seen lots of people post spid pics and have never heard of any having any fraudulent issues because of it. I have sen spids posted with the last 6 digits of the serial number taped over which would render the spid useless for fraud purposes.