1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Arrington01** · 11-23-2015, 11:01 PM

Ok, some of you guys are aware I was looking for a patina K5 Blazer. Some of
You are aware of the one I bought. So I am going to start a build thread on it and maybe it will help some in the future for documentation or for originality.

I bought a 1972 Highlander CST. It has all its paper work. Has pro tecto plate that shows where it was bought and sold. Original sold and stayed in original town until now. First owner had for 8-10 years, second owner had it for over 30 years until now. I have had it for 2 weeks and it has been fun going thru it, it's like a little time capsule.

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**DeadheadNM** · 11-23-2015, 11:06 PM

Sub'd - great find Jason. Congrats! Pete

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**Arrington01** · 11-23-2015, 11:14 PM

Thanks Pete for your help. Another great board member.

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**Arrington01** · 11-23-2015, 11:18 PM

That's a pic when I got it home. Now next pic is with original steel wheels back on and original caps.

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**Arrington01** · 11-23-2015, 11:25 PM

Currently putting original black tilt steering wheel back on. Taking old window tint off. Fixing to get it ready to buff. Also did find original build sheet, it was still in blazer.

**jocko** · 11-23-2015, 11:48 PM

What a great find. I'm not as up to speed on blazers as I should be(!) - what trim levels could the highlander packages be ordered on for the blazers? Asking because I noticed this one is a CST which is akin to the Cheyenne level in trucks, and only Custom Deluxe trucks could have the plaid trim. In fact, I don't recall seeing CST glove boxes in 72 (on trucks), so I have a lot to learn about blazers... So am curious - know it was different for blazers, but just wondering how it worked - what trim levels could still opt for the highlander package. That is one great example, yikes!

**Arrington01** · 11-23-2015, 11:59 PM

This blazer does have original wood grain lower trim on it to. Not seen very often.

**mrtoni** · 11-24-2015, 12:06 AM

Wyoming craigslist?

**68350** · 11-24-2015, 12:47 AM

Jocko, highlander package was only available on the CST blazers. For whatever reason, blazers never upgraded to the Cheyenne nameplate in 71. They were called CSTs throughout 69-72. I'm glad this went to a board member. It looked like quite a deal. And it was on billings mt craigslist

wreckedchevy · 11-24-2015, 03:41 AM

glad you got her home hopefully Eric treated you good look forward to seeing what you do to her.

tristan · 11-24-2015, 06:37 AM

A "Holy Grail" find indeed, congratulations. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

**Arrington01** · 11-24-2015, 07:35 AM

68350, Wreckedchevy, Tristan Thanks for all the nice comments. I will try to keep everything updated on blazer and pics.

**Arrington01** · 11-26-2015, 02:33 AM

Well back bumper is back on with some vintage plates. Front bumper, inner grille and outer grille are off. Getting ready to do a little buffing.

**68350** · 11-26-2015, 03:06 PM

Awesome! Keep us updated on progress. I'm jealous of it

**Arrington01** · 11-26-2015, 04:41 PM

Thanks 68350, I should have some more pics tomorrow hopefully. Should be able to buff it tomorrow

GPS1975 · 11-26-2015, 09:23 PM

That is pretty cool, I defiantly like the Highlander package on a Blazer. Great find, and congrats!

briank · 11-26-2015, 11:05 PM

Did you say you found the original build sheet? Where was it found and do you have a pic? Nice find

11-23-2015, 11:01 PM	#1
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas Ok, some of you guys are aware I was looking for a patina K5 Blazer. Some of You are aware of the one I bought. So I am going to start a build thread on it and maybe it will help some in the future for documentation or for originality. I bought a 1972 Highlander CST. It has all its paper work. Has pro tecto plate that shows where it was bought and sold. Original sold and stayed in original town until now. First owner had for 8-10 years, second owner had it for over 30 years until now. I have had it for 2 weeks and it has been fun going thru it, it's like a little time capsule.

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11-23-2015, 11:06 PM	#5
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,284	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas Sub'd - great find Jason. Congrats! Pete __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

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11-23-2015, 11:14 PM	#9
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas Thanks Pete for your help. Another great board member.

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11-23-2015, 11:18 PM	#11
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas That's a pic when I got it home. Now next pic is with original steel wheels back on and original caps.

11-23-2015, 11:19 PM	#12
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas [IMG][/IMG]

11-23-2015, 11:25 PM	#13
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas Currently putting original black tilt steering wheel back on. Taking old window tint off. Fixing to get it ready to buff. Also did find original build sheet, it was still in blazer.

11-23-2015, 11:48 PM	#14
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas What a great find. I'm not as up to speed on blazers as I should be(!) - what trim levels could the highlander packages be ordered on for the blazers? Asking because I noticed this one is a CST which is akin to the Cheyenne level in trucks, and only Custom Deluxe trucks could have the plaid trim. In fact, I don't recall seeing CST glove boxes in 72 (on trucks), so I have a lot to learn about blazers... So am curious - know it was different for blazers, but just wondering how it worked - what trim levels could still opt for the highlander package. That is one great example, yikes!

11-23-2015, 11:59 PM	#15
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas This blazer does have original wood grain lower trim on it to. Not seen very often.



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11-24-2015, 12:06 AM	#16
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,879	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas Wyoming craigslist?

11-24-2015, 12:47 AM	#17
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas Jocko, highlander package was only available on the CST blazers. For whatever reason, blazers never upgraded to the Cheyenne nameplate in 71. They were called CSTs throughout 69-72. I'm glad this went to a board member. It looked like quite a deal. And it was on billings mt craigslist __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

11-24-2015, 03:41 AM	#18
wreckedchevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: billings, mt Posts: 703	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas glad you got her home hopefully Eric treated you good look forward to seeing what you do to her. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 2wd stepside longbox

11-24-2015, 06:37 AM	#19
tristan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Western PA Posts: 1,295	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas A "Holy Grail" find indeed, congratulations. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Last edited by tristan; 11-27-2015 at 06:53 AM.

11-24-2015, 07:35 AM	#20
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas 68350, Wreckedchevy, Tristan Thanks for all the nice comments. I will try to keep everything updated on blazer and pics.

11-26-2015, 02:33 AM	#21
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas Well back bumper is back on with some vintage plates. Front bumper, inner grille and outer grille are off. Getting ready to do a little buffing.

11-26-2015, 03:06 PM	#22
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas Awesome! Keep us updated on progress. I'm jealous of it __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

11-26-2015, 04:41 PM	#23
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas Thanks 68350, I should have some more pics tomorrow hopefully. Should be able to buff it tomorrow

11-26-2015, 09:23 PM	#24
GPS1975 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Thornton, Colorado Posts: 25	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas That is pretty cool, I defiantly like the Highlander package on a Blazer. Great find, and congrats!

11-26-2015, 11:05 PM	#25
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer Patina Texas Did you say you found the original build sheet? Where was it found and do you have a pic? Nice find

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