1986 seat upholstery color question...Help please
 

I am in the process of ordering a front seat upholstery kit for the 86 crew cab and I am a little unsure what color I have. Havng had a few of these "tan" interiors I have always called it tan. Unfortunatley there is NO tan option from the vendors.

I am told from the pictures I sent the board vendor that it is Palamino vinyl and Sandstone Velour

He is sending color swatches but while we wait for them I thought I would see what you all thought.

Color swatches in the links below.

http://acmeauto.us/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=15970

http://acmeauto.us/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=4391

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I would PM site vendor stitch and ask his opinion

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^^x2

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PM'd STITCH....Thanks

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Looks like saddle tan to me. I have a seat here similar to that that I can match a color sample up to it and sew you a couple of covers but I don't know the correct factory name for that color. If you want me to sew your seat covers up it would probably better if you sent me a sample from your seat that I can match the material up to.
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GM called it Saddle Tan in 1986.
http://brochures.slosh.com/1986/burb5.jpg

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Excellent!!!!.....if that in fact is the same color as Palamino vinyl and Sandstone Velour then I dont need the color swatches and can move forward with the order.

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I still would rather you select the colors you want. I sent you the range from light to dark for both vinyl and cloth. Dropped in the mail this morning.

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Sounds good.......waiting by the box.

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Palomino vinyl looks to dark in the links. The only reason I haven't ordered those exact colors for my truck is because of that. Please post back with what you come up with. I need a seat cover for my 86 and it is the exact same color as your truck inside.

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They put that awfull color interior in a million of these square bodies. It would shock me if the upholstery circles didnt have that color correct. Although you never know!

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1988 mine is darker and cognac

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I really like the tan interior color actually. Looks good and goes with most exterior colors well. I do plan on having my dash covered in the tan rather than the brown it was though.

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Didnt you decide to part your out?

Hows the dash pad? For sale?

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yup will part out ,as it has now been written off.
may wait till spring it's about a half hour + from me
and now workin on the Jimmy
before i offer i have to pay a membership here.....and i am going too
can i just send a check....
and the dash is kinda colour changed here and there

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Yes, you can subscribe one of the following ways;

Using PayPal via subscription http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php

or snail mail with a check/money order

Joshua Brady
PO BOX 154
Rockwell, NC 28138

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62D RPO CODE IS SADDLE TAN

http://www.rpocodes.com/gmrpocodes5through9.html

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thanks i guess a money order?......to be in U.S.$$?,
ain't payin no pal to pay you lol
been lookin for the address seen it somewhere.......
but not where the other pay info was in "Available Subscriptions"
maybe pop that address/that way info in there.....and mention if it needs to be in US bucks

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my rpo's for the 88

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Me too!

I picked up some burb buckets & a console for my CC dually. Since the back seat is actually pretty clean, I was going to try & find some OE material to match. Please let us know how close the colors are.

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I have done some research and it looks like the colors that are offered are a VERY close match...not perfect...but close. Palamino vinyl and Sandstone Velour

However...for those doing a crew cab, blazer or suburban....the ones that are being offered are not an exact recration and if you are only doing part of your interior they WILL NOT MATCH the rest of it. The OE seats are made of (2) cloth type materials and (1) vinyl. The seats covers that are being offered are made of (1) cloth and (1) vinyl. There are 2 types of cloth that make up an OE seat and these covers are made only of the material that the "band" across the top back and down the center is made of. The stiching and patters are the same but thats it. See the picture below....the covers are made of the top material only.

If anyone has a link to an exact recreation that is offered please post it up.

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So the material w/the 'woven pattern' is not used, just the 'plain' cloth in its place? The colors, piping, & seat stitch pattern are the same?

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The lower cloth looks similar to the "Pallex" cluth that was offered in a lot of Pontiacs in teh 80's, too. I had a set of Sub buckets repaired using the original cloth a long time ago, and they wwere able to source the original material. That was probably 10 years ago. It might be worth the trouble to check a local upholstery shop, too.

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My buddy has a piece of material that's the correct 'pattern' but incorrect color. He's trying to find something now but it's just a side gig for him so it may/may-not happen.

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That is what i am being told...hopefully some of the site vendors that deal in these will chime in.

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That is correct as far as the suppliers I know. I asked my vendor, just waiting on a response. The only "patterened" pieces I have don't match the factory, this is them:

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<< My buddy has the piece on the left. That's what he was going to try to find a color match for.

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The one on the left in the correct color would be close!

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I am still looking, but keep in mind that is just 2 colors...

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As mentioned in our previous communications....the colors have been established. I know what color I have, I know what color I need and I know what color is available to work with the factory tan. We are good on colors! Color availability definatley established. Once again...thanks again on the color update.

The search for an exact replica in the upholstery is what I am working on cuirrently, so far none that are offered are correct. Please let me know if you come up with anything. If I was doing a pick up truck with one seat it would be fine but for those doing a crew cab or a suburban its important to have a close upholstery match if you are not doing all the seats.

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Color info and materiial pattern sent....Still awaiting a response.

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Pm sent
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Not sure what your hang up is on this colors topic, but what I am stating in that post is the sample you stated was close is composed of 2 colors NOT a color with texture like the factory. I know what you are looking for, I have 2 trucks here with factory interior with that texture. If I find a sample that is a match the seats can be made with as many material types as you want. Acme the manufacturer offers the seats standard with only 2 types of material: vinyl and velour or just vinyl. I have ordered replacements for customers with exactly what they asked for. I am searching for an exact replacement as you have a back seat that is good that you don't want to replace, I haven't found it yet.

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No hang up on the color...sorry for the confusion...With your help I know what color I need. Now the hard part...to fing a correct replacement.

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Any updates of correct material?

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I just got a notification that the new samples just got shipped. Should know something when they get here.

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Excellent!!! THANKS........I have also found the insert material in the correct style and color in case we have to "stitch" one up.

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Still watching this one to see the outcome....

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If possible, I'd like to see pics of the final sample and the manufacture codes of the cloth since I'm getting ready to do the samething on a 1986 crewcab K30.

Paul Waddell
1986 K30 Crewcab
Front Royal, VA

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So far it looks like the "correct" original style upholstery kit is NOT available. I have the center material in route and I am going to have it sewn in. My vinyl and the top and center materila is good so I am going to have the baffles sewn in if the color is still a close match, If not I am going to have the seat re done completley.