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CG · 02-15-2006, 02:40 AM

im picking up a blue 70 short wide this weekend. im not sure what color the blue is called but its not the light powder blue and its not a dark blue. sort of an in between. cant get pic till the weekend. i will probably finish this truck up for resale. course im very wishy washy when it comes to these darn trucks, so you never know

anyway, what color interior (im going to put all new, stock style inside) would you chose if you were building to sell? blue...black...or maybe even white? if i was going to keep it i would probably go white, but thats just my personal taste.

obsesive23 · 02-15-2006, 02:46 AM

Me I would want white but I think black is probably what would sell the best. Just my .02 worth

MDC · 02-15-2006, 02:54 AM

I like the look of the parchment (off white), but it would depend on what the truck was going to be used for. I'd go with the parchment for a sunny day driver or blue for an everyday driver. I don't really care for black.

jay-dawg · 02-15-2006, 02:59 AM

can't tell without pics.

**special-K** · 02-15-2006, 09:58 AM

I re-did my white GMC in blue(as original)and people love it.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-15-2006, 10:05 AM

My truck was blue, converted to black, now going back to blue. It all depends, what color is the paint on the interior/exterior? I have a soft spot for blue, so I vote blue!

**dennislbrooks** · 02-15-2006, 10:42 AM

OK call me what you want --but if I had to do it over and was not worried about retaining stock, for my 67 medium blue irridescent --I would make my interior vinyl and uphostery --- the brightest red I could find. Draws crowds and votes. They had one 2005 C6 with the lemans type blue roll thru the assembly line in BG with the bright red interior-- said it knocked your eyes out.

Zumo · 02-15-2006, 12:16 PM

I like blue.
I'd go for blue.

HeavyD · 02-15-2006, 12:40 PM

Only interior color I will ever own is black, so that's my vote.

birdie · 02-15-2006, 01:12 PM

My vote is for blue

**71blksuper4x4** · 02-15-2006, 01:41 PM

Only way to go

**FleetsidePaul** · 02-15-2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Only way to go

I like that seatbelt setup you have, where did you get it?

Also where did you get the dash pad ?

Thanks.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-15-2006, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I like that seatbelt setup you have, where did you get it?

Also where did you get the dash pad ?

Thanks.

Where did you get the seatbelts?

**PICKMUP** · 02-15-2006, 03:07 PM

Well, that should have all been a lot of help!

Now what???

**FleetsidePaul** · 02-15-2006, 01:39 PM

I have the medium blue in my GMC and wanted to keep it that way, but I have not been able to find a repo dash pad in that blue, only in the bright blue which doesn't match. So I am going to black only for that reason. I want everything to match.

JRB · 02-15-2006, 01:49 PM

I would go with black and if you go with the advise of the parchment color do yourself a favor and go price it first. A friend of mine restores 64-67 GTO's and they have parchment interiors put in there cars. Its realy spendy. It looks great but I think I would stay with black. Just my opinion.
JRB

HuggerCST · 02-15-2006, 01:53 PM

Blue

Longhorn Man · 02-15-2006, 03:40 PM

I have seen a medium blue truck with black vinal, and it didn't look too good IMO. My first truck was blue on blue, and was beautiful.

Never did get a chance to get many pics of that one.

(pre digi-cam days)

ozzyracing · 02-15-2006, 04:13 PM

For resale definately black

bouncytruck · 02-15-2006, 04:25 PM

Black is the cheapest to get reproduction parts. As the owner of a white interior, they do get dirty quickly. Blue will look like more effort was put into "restoring" it, but if the next owner wants to change the body color, it won't match as well as black or white. (Basically, I have no solid input)

**71blksuper4x4** · 02-15-2006, 06:31 PM

For my seat belts..... The seat belts came out of a 1969 Caprice. If I could find a set of bright blue seat belts to make the shoulder belt assembly like I have here, I would sell these. I do like the color of these belts though. The belts could be found an any Impala and Caprice (Bigger Cars) that I know of. The seat belt covers I modified by using some out of a van I think 70's dodge vintage. I haven't found anymore but I had to cut some down of of them. I am still trying to cut the hole out and mold it like the true shoulder belt assembly.

**special-K** · 02-15-2006, 09:03 PM

I`ve never seen Parchment pieces cost any more than any other color.It`s the same material,just a name for off-white.Real parchment is paper.All colors cost the same as far as I`ve seen.

wibilly · 02-15-2006, 10:14 PM

i would have said anything but blue until i saw the pic of 71blksuper4x4. that is awsom. i would have never thought it would look so good

CG · 02-15-2006, 11:02 PM

71blksuper4x4 that is a very nice looking interior. i believe all the metal is blue inside and out, i think the color is same as your truck. i have to be careful, if this thing turns out looking too sweet i may just keep it and then which of my other projects do i let go ????????????????

thejoker · 02-15-2006, 11:27 PM

Why not both! You just can't BEAT it.

JKR

02-15-2006, 02:40 AM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,942	interior...black or blue? im picking up a blue 70 short wide this weekend. im not sure what color the blue is called but its not the light powder blue and its not a dark blue. sort of an in between. cant get pic till the weekend. i will probably finish this truck up for resale. course im very wishy washy when it comes to these darn trucks, so you never know anyway, what color interior (im going to put all new, stock style inside) would you chose if you were building to sell? blue...black...or maybe even white? if i was going to keep it i would probably go white, but thats just my personal taste.

02-15-2006, 02:46 AM	#2
obsesive23 Who me? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bothell WA Posts: 640	Re: interior...black or blue? Me I would want white but I think black is probably what would sell the best. Just my .02 worth __________________ Living the dream 72 2WD Blazer, under going porter built surgery 67 GT Mustang fastback 67 Mustang coupe C/S clone 64 Falcon sprint hardtop

02-15-2006, 02:54 AM	#3
MDC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N Texas Posts: 727	Re: interior...black or blue? I like the look of the parchment (off white), but it would depend on what the truck was going to be used for. I'd go with the parchment for a sunny day driver or blue for an everyday driver. I don't really care for black. __________________ 67 C10 Shortbed 327 05 F150 4x4 NO APPOLOGIES 's 02 Xpress X19 02 Yamaha VMax 150 www.xpressboats.com Nothing says 'poor craftmanship' like wrinkles in your duct tape

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jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Re: interior...black or blue? can't tell without pics. __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: interior...black or blue? I re-did my white GMC in blue(as original)and people love it. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: interior...black or blue? My truck was blue, converted to black, now going back to blue. It all depends, what color is the paint on the interior/exterior? I have a soft spot for blue, so I vote blue! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-15-2006, 10:42 AM	#7
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,785	Re: interior...black or blue? OK call me what you want --but if I had to do it over and was not worried about retaining stock, for my 67 medium blue irridescent --I would make my interior vinyl and uphostery --- the brightest red I could find. Draws crowds and votes. They had one 2005 C6 with the lemans type blue roll thru the assembly line in BG with the bright red interior-- said it knocked your eyes out.

02-15-2006, 12:16 PM	#8
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: interior...black or blue? I like blue. I'd go for blue. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

02-15-2006, 12:40 PM	#9
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: interior...black or blue? Only interior color I will ever own is black, so that's my vote. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

02-15-2006, 01:12 PM	#10
birdie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rouleau, Saskatchewan Posts: 87	Re: interior...black or blue? My vote is for blue

02-15-2006, 01:41 PM	#11
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: interior...black or blue? Only way to go Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

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PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,134	Re: interior...black or blue? Well, that should have all been a lot of help! Now what???

02-15-2006, 01:39 PM	#15
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: interior...black or blue? I have the medium blue in my GMC and wanted to keep it that way, but I have not been able to find a repo dash pad in that blue, only in the bright blue which doesn't match. So I am going to black only for that reason. I want everything to match. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

02-15-2006, 01:49 PM	#16
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: interior...black or blue? I would go with black and if you go with the advise of the parchment color do yourself a favor and go price it first. A friend of mine restores 64-67 GTO's and they have parchment interiors put in there cars. Its realy spendy. It looks great but I think I would stay with black. Just my opinion. JRB

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02-15-2006, 03:40 PM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: interior...black or blue? I have seen a medium blue truck with black vinal, and it didn't look too good IMO. My first truck was blue on blue, and was beautiful. Never did get a chance to get many pics of that one. (pre digi-cam days) Attached Images Last edited by Longhorn Man; 02-15-2006 at 03:42 PM.

02-15-2006, 04:13 PM	#19
ozzyracing Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 260	Re: interior...black or blue? For resale definately black __________________ 65 SWB 454 350T

02-15-2006, 04:25 PM	#20
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: interior...black or blue? Black is the cheapest to get reproduction parts. As the owner of a white interior, they do get dirty quickly. Blue will look like more effort was put into "restoring" it, but if the next owner wants to change the body color, it won't match as well as black or white. (Basically, I have no solid input) __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

02-15-2006, 06:31 PM	#21
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: interior...black or blue? For my seat belts..... The seat belts came out of a 1969 Caprice. If I could find a set of bright blue seat belts to make the shoulder belt assembly like I have here, I would sell these. I do like the color of these belts though. The belts could be found an any Impala and Caprice (Bigger Cars) that I know of. The seat belt covers I modified by using some out of a van I think 70's dodge vintage. I haven't found anymore but I had to cut some down of of them. I am still trying to cut the hole out and mold it like the true shoulder belt assembly. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

02-15-2006, 09:03 PM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: interior...black or blue? I`ve never seen Parchment pieces cost any more than any other color.It`s the same material,just a name for off-white.Real parchment is paper.All colors cost the same as far as I`ve seen. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-15-2006, 10:14 PM	#23
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: interior...black or blue? i would have said anything but blue until i saw the pic of 71blksuper4x4. that is awsom. i would have never thought it would look so good __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

02-15-2006, 11:02 PM	#24
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,942	Re: interior...black or blue? 71blksuper4x4 that is a very nice looking interior. i believe all the metal is blue inside and out, i think the color is same as your truck. i have to be careful, if this thing turns out looking too sweet i may just keep it and then which of my other projects do i let go ????????????????

02-15-2006, 11:27 PM	#25
thejoker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gulfport Mississippi Posts: 364	Re: interior...black or blue? Why not both! You just can't BEAT it. JKR __________________ **Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight....I ask that of all my prey** 68' C10 Short Step (rebuilding as we speak) 72' Custom Camper (wrecked, parting out) 79' C10 Fleet (rough, parting out) 97' C1500 Short Step Custom (DD) 97' Kawaski VN800a Customized 99' Z71 Silverado 04' Suzuki Volusia

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