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**leddzepp** · 10-25-2008, 01:41 PM

First Question: I have a Cheyenne Super with a blue bench seat, with the "blue cloth custom" interior, meaning the bench seat has the houndstooth inserts from the factory. I am going to be swapping to factory buckets and was wondering if they also could be optioned with the houndstooth inserts from the factory. I know that the vendors sell the bucket seat covers with the houndstooth inserts, but have heard that they were only available from the FACTORY as "blue bucket vinyl" and that the houndstooth inserts were NOT an option with the buckets. Does anyone know for sure? Thanks.

Second Question: I have comfortilt steering in my truck and was wondering if it is correct to be painted in black, with a black steering wheel, or should it be blue/blue to match the rest of the interior? Thanks again. Here are some pics below for reference.

**70cst** · 10-25-2008, 02:05 PM

The Buckets Seats...vinyl only from my recollection.

Steering Column...Black only when using tilts...

**special-K** · 10-25-2008, 03:23 PM

That`s correct.With tilt the column,steering wheel and the area above the dashpad is black with a black dashpad.

MT1972cheyenne · 10-25-2008, 11:24 PM

All of the tilts were black. Buckets were offered in houndstooth, but not in all of the colors. Blue was not offered. They did them in Saddle, Black, and green I think. Who knows why.

**70cst** · 10-25-2008, 11:26 PM

Quote:

That`s correct.With tilt the column,steering wheel and the area above the dashpad is black.

Time out....(Educate me in Chevy Trucks 101) are you saying that all tilts had black steering wheels and black dash pads????

STOCKISH · 10-25-2008, 11:59 PM

Please let me know your plans for that bench. Thanks

**JQ-72** · 10-26-2008, 12:30 AM

Cheyenne Supers did not offer houndstooth in any bucket seats - they were all vinyl. All tilts were black and and I don't think anything above the dash was black (unless interior was black or parchment). There may be a very few exceptions to the tilts - I have some late 1970 dealer lit that shows a red tilt column. I also had an early 71 Sierra Grande that had a blue tilt in it. It was a mostly original truck and I did not see any evidence of it being repainted. I've had close to 20 other tilts and they were all black.
I've included a few pictures of trucks I've owned. The first is an untouched 72 camper with black tilt and saddle dash pad. The next is a Cheyenne Super with non-houndstooth bucket seats.
Joshua

Longhorn Man · 10-26-2008, 08:44 AM

the top of the dash board is supposed to match the color of the dash pad.

**special-K** · 10-26-2008, 09:21 AM

I was confusing the Parchment w/tilt scheme where the pad is Black instead of Sandlewood.All the tilts I`ve had lately have been in parchment interiors.

**leddzepp** · 10-27-2008, 12:09 PM

Thank for all the help guys. Now I see that my truck is correct with the black column/black wheel. Saves me from having to find a blue one, or trying to paint this one. Also saves me a bit of cash in purchasing the vinyl seat covers without the houndstooth inserts. Win win!

10-25-2008, 01:41 PM	#1
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	More questions for the options gurus First Question: I have a Cheyenne Super with a blue bench seat, with the "blue cloth custom" interior, meaning the bench seat has the houndstooth inserts from the factory. I am going to be swapping to factory buckets and was wondering if they also could be optioned with the houndstooth inserts from the factory. I know that the vendors sell the bucket seat covers with the houndstooth inserts, but have heard that they were only available from the FACTORY as "blue bucket vinyl" and that the houndstooth inserts were NOT an option with the buckets. Does anyone know for sure? Thanks. Second Question: I have comfortilt steering in my truck and was wondering if it is correct to be painted in black, with a black steering wheel, or should it be blue/blue to match the rest of the interior? Thanks again. Here are some pics below for reference. Attached Images

10-25-2008, 02:05 PM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: More questions for the options gurus The Buckets Seats...vinyl only from my recollection. Steering Column...Black only when using tilts... __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 10-25-2008 at 02:10 PM.

10-25-2008, 03:23 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: More questions for the options gurus That`s correct.With tilt the column,steering wheel and the area above the dashpad is black with a black dashpad. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 10-26-2008 at 09:35 AM. Reason: I tink I sleep up

10-25-2008, 11:24 PM	#4
MT1972cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 223	Re: More questions for the options gurus All of the tilts were black. Buckets were offered in houndstooth, but not in all of the colors. Blue was not offered. They did them in Saddle, Black, and green I think. Who knows why.

10-25-2008, 11:59 PM	#6
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: More questions for the options gurus Please let me know your plans for that bench. Thanks

10-26-2008, 12:30 AM	#7
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,571	Re: More questions for the options gurus Cheyenne Supers did not offer houndstooth in any bucket seats - they were all vinyl. All tilts were black and and I don't think anything above the dash was black (unless interior was black or parchment). There may be a very few exceptions to the tilts - I have some late 1970 dealer lit that shows a red tilt column. I also had an early 71 Sierra Grande that had a blue tilt in it. It was a mostly original truck and I did not see any evidence of it being repainted. I've had close to 20 other tilts and they were all black. I've included a few pictures of trucks I've owned. The first is an untouched 72 camper with black tilt and saddle dash pad. The next is a Cheyenne Super with non-houndstooth bucket seats. Joshua Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

10-26-2008, 08:44 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: More questions for the options gurus the top of the dash board is supposed to match the color of the dash pad.

10-26-2008, 09:21 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: More questions for the options gurus I was confusing the Parchment w/tilt scheme where the pad is Black instead of Sandlewood.All the tilts I`ve had lately have been in parchment interiors. __________________ "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 ~

10-27-2008, 12:09 PM	#10
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: More questions for the options gurus Thank for all the help guys. Now I see that my truck is correct with the black column/black wheel. Saves me from having to find a blue one, or trying to paint this one. Also saves me a bit of cash in purchasing the vinyl seat covers without the houndstooth inserts. Win win!



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