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greenhorn male · 10-05-2005, 09:14 PM

Where could I see pictures of factory 72 GMC upholstery? Where they the same as Chevy? Who sells them?

**special-K** · 10-05-2005, 10:27 PM

The upgrade seats are the same.Not sure about the base-line pattern.

greenhorn male · 10-05-2005, 11:34 PM

What is option 607, Blue Cloth trim? Is this referring to the upholstery? If it is, which upholstery is this?

**special-K** · 10-06-2005, 07:22 AM

Was that on a SuperCustom?Which would be the same as CustomDeluxe Chevy.I had a`70 CustomCamper/30 that was a frame-mount Winnebago.It had cloth inserts that Winnebago put in.I don`t know the codes,but if it`s not the SuperCustom cloth,it could be some "by request" special cloth ordered by a camper manufacturer.This is a stab in the dark,just a thought.

greenhorn male · 10-06-2005, 10:35 AM

It's a super custom 20, camper special. So, would the stock upholstery be the cloth houndstooth inserts, just like what LMC pictures in their catalogues?
How well do they wear and is it difficult to take care of? Where is a good place to purchase these quality and value wise? So many questions. Thanks for the help.

roger0080 · 10-06-2005, 02:33 PM

From the "GMC 1972 Truck Colors and Trims" book:

Bench Seats Available:
1. Standard Seat is the all vinyl
2. GMC Super Custom Interior Z62 is vinyl and cloth (best of them all IMHO) the cloth is not the houndstooth, but maybe 2" (?) repeating patterned texture w/lines
3. GMC Sierra Z84 is all vinyl with padding in the seat and back sections.
4. GMC Sierra Grande YE9 is the vinyl and houndstooth
5. Suburban Super Custom Z62 has a different cloth pattern and texture

Sorry, no pics available.
All but #2 & #5 is available in the aftermarket that I know of.
Yes, same as Chevy.

Ozark Tim · 10-06-2005, 04:49 PM

What I know about the 72 model year of GMC interiors is this. Your truck is a Super Custom, and as another responder mentioned that is the same trim level as its counterpart Chevy Custom Deluxe. If your truck does not have the special promotional option ( Highlander ) then the cloth is a nylon type with straight lines and a pattern running between each set of lines. If it does have the Highlander package then it is a blue, black, and off white plaid pattern and is more of a cotton fabric.
The equivalent GMC interior to a Chevrolet Cheyenne Super would be a Sierra Grande. They both featured the houndstooth pattern in the cloth, and were the top of the line but not used on the Super Custom GMC or Custom Deluxe Chevy.
Your interior cloth and vinyl are available from SMS auto fabrics in Oregon. I have purchased the same exact pattern material exept in parchment color. If you would like information on them send me a pm and I will get it to you. In the meantime I will work on getting you the correct material #'s from the Detroit 1972 interior book which a friend of mine that owns a upholstry shop has.
Further more. I have an original 1972 GMC light truck brochure, and it probably has some detailed pictures in it. Again if you are interested send me a pm and I will scan and e-mail to you.
OT

greenhorn male · 10-06-2005, 08:14 PM

Here is the pic of my options sticker. I am just curious what it originally came with and what it looked like and if it was a good fabric (strong and easy to take care of). A pic would be nice. It currently has plain blue vinyl which looks dull. I don't mind the vinyl with scrolls and pleats, I think they look good. I may end up using non-stock bucket seats but before I do would like to see what the stock upholstery looks before I get rid of my bench. If I like the look, I may keep my bench seat.

I know what highlander looks like but I have never seen the GMC fabric pattern you guys are describing.

Tim if you have a picture of a seat with this fabric, I'd like to see it also. PM sent.

Paul72 · 10-06-2005, 08:17 PM

Here's a pic from my 72 Sierra Grande:

roger0080 · 10-06-2005, 09:37 PM

Try this URL for the bench seat line up:

http://www.chevyduty.com/frame-truck-years.html

Yours is 2nd from the right. But, it is not a good picture of your seat and does not do it justice. I had a seat like yours in the blue and it was beautiful.

Try this URL for swatches and prices (this might be the fabric only? not a seat cover kit):
http://www.carsinc.com/chevy/1955_19...060/part/10129

greenhorn male · 10-09-2005, 01:03 PM

The link to chevy duty just linked me tot he main page. I would like to see a picture of a blue one like you mentioned before I swap my bench for sonething else. Can anyone confirm what option "607 blue cloth trim", is?

roger0080 · 10-09-2005, 01:27 PM

Chevy Duty Truck Seat Picture:

**special-K** · 10-09-2005, 02:14 PM

smsautofabrics.com is the website.You can request a swatch from them,they have a form.I need to do a Highlander plaid seat and they have the fabric.An upholsterer will have to remove the seating area and stich-in your fabric to a Cheyenne/Sierra or CheyenneSuper/SierraGrande cover.Talk to the shop first to see which they would rather work with.I`m guessing the cloth.

greenhorn male · 10-09-2005, 02:32 PM

I think I may have found a cover for the CustomDeluxe. No sure if it is the same pattern but Ecklers shows a custom Deluxe cloth bench seat cover for $318.99. For comparrison, they list their Cheyenne cloth bench seat cover for $238.99 . I wrote them to send me a pic of the cloth pattern for the Custom Deluxe.
Roger, thanks for the pics and others for the links and information.

10-05-2005, 09:14 PM	#1
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	GMC upholstery??? Where could I see pictures of factory 72 GMC upholstery? Where they the same as Chevy? Who sells them? __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

10-05-2005, 11:34 PM	#3
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	What is option 607, Blue Cloth trim? Is this referring to the upholstery? If it is, which upholstery is this? __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

10-06-2005, 07:22 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Was that on a SuperCustom?Which would be the same as CustomDeluxe Chevy.I had a`70 CustomCamper/30 that was a frame-mount Winnebago.It had cloth inserts that Winnebago put in.I don`t know the codes,but if it`s not the SuperCustom cloth,it could be some "by request" special cloth ordered by a camper manufacturer.This is a stab in the dark,just a thought. __________________ "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 ~

10-06-2005, 02:33 PM	#6
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	From the "GMC 1972 Truck Colors and Trims" book: Bench Seats Available: 1. Standard Seat is the all vinyl 2. GMC Super Custom Interior Z62 is vinyl and cloth (best of them all IMHO) the cloth is not the houndstooth, but maybe 2" (?) repeating patterned texture w/lines 3. GMC Sierra Z84 is all vinyl with padding in the seat and back sections. 4. GMC Sierra Grande YE9 is the vinyl and houndstooth 5. Suburban Super Custom Z62 has a different cloth pattern and texture Sorry, no pics available. All but #2 & #5 is available in the aftermarket that I know of. Yes, same as Chevy. __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

10-06-2005, 08:14 PM	#8
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Options sticker Here is the pic of my options sticker. I am just curious what it originally came with and what it looked like and if it was a good fabric (strong and easy to take care of). A pic would be nice. It currently has plain blue vinyl which looks dull. I don't mind the vinyl with scrolls and pleats, I think they look good. I may end up using non-stock bucket seats but before I do would like to see what the stock upholstery looks before I get rid of my bench. If I like the look, I may keep my bench seat. I know what highlander looks like but I have never seen the GMC fabric pattern you guys are describing. Tim if you have a picture of a seat with this fabric, I'd like to see it also. PM sent. Attached Images __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

10-05-2005, 10:27 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	The upgrade seats are the same.Not sure about the base-line pattern. __________________ "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 ~

10-06-2005, 10:35 AM	#5
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	It's a super custom 20, camper special. So, would the stock upholstery be the cloth houndstooth inserts, just like what LMC pictures in their catalogues? How well do they wear and is it difficult to take care of? Where is a good place to purchase these quality and value wise? So many questions. Thanks for the help. __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

10-06-2005, 04:49 PM	#7
Ozark Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oakville, MO Posts: 1,018	What I know about the 72 model year of GMC interiors is this. Your truck is a Super Custom, and as another responder mentioned that is the same trim level as its counterpart Chevy Custom Deluxe. If your truck does not have the special promotional option ( Highlander ) then the cloth is a nylon type with straight lines and a pattern running between each set of lines. If it does have the Highlander package then it is a blue, black, and off white plaid pattern and is more of a cotton fabric. The equivalent GMC interior to a Chevrolet Cheyenne Super would be a Sierra Grande. They both featured the houndstooth pattern in the cloth, and were the top of the line but not used on the Super Custom GMC or Custom Deluxe Chevy. Your interior cloth and vinyl are available from SMS auto fabrics in Oregon. I have purchased the same exact pattern material exept in parchment color. If you would like information on them send me a pm and I will get it to you. In the meantime I will work on getting you the correct material #'s from the Detroit 1972 interior book which a friend of mine that owns a upholstry shop has. Further more. I have an original 1972 GMC light truck brochure, and it probably has some detailed pictures in it. Again if you are interested send me a pm and I will scan and e-mail to you. OT

10-06-2005, 08:17 PM	#9
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	Here's a pic from my 72 Sierra Grande: Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

10-06-2005, 09:37 PM	#10
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Try this URL for the bench seat line up: http://www.chevyduty.com/frame-truck-years.html Yours is 2nd from the right. But, it is not a good picture of your seat and does not do it justice. I had a seat like yours in the blue and it was beautiful. Try this URL for swatches and prices (this might be the fabric only? not a seat cover kit): http://www.carsinc.com/chevy/1955_19...060/part/10129 __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

10-09-2005, 01:03 PM	#11
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	The link to chevy duty just linked me tot he main page. I would like to see a picture of a blue one like you mentioned before I swap my bench for sonething else. Can anyone confirm what option "607 blue cloth trim", is? __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

10-09-2005, 01:27 PM	#12
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Chevy Duty Truck Seat Picture: Attached Images __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71... Last edited by roger0080; 10-09-2005 at 01:28 PM.

10-09-2005, 02:14 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	smsautofabrics.com is the website.You can request a swatch from them,they have a form.I need to do a Highlander plaid seat and they have the fabric.An upholsterer will have to remove the seating area and stich-in your fabric to a Cheyenne/Sierra or CheyenneSuper/SierraGrande cover.Talk to the shop first to see which they would rather work with.I`m guessing the cloth. __________________ "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 ~

10-09-2005, 02:32 PM	#14
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	I think I may have found a cover for the CustomDeluxe. No sure if it is the same pattern but Ecklers shows a custom Deluxe cloth bench seat cover for $318.99. For comparrison, they list their Cheyenne cloth bench seat cover for $238.99 . I wrote them to send me a pic of the cloth pattern for the Custom Deluxe. Roger, thanks for the pics and others for the links and information. __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays. Last edited by greenhorn male; 10-09-2005 at 02:33 PM.



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