Finally painting the '68 cab. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**67 cst swb** · 09-12-2006, 04:59 PM

What color interior would you go with on a White truck? it's a '68 2WD SWB.
Just wondering what your peoples thoughts are...

KP1972 · 09-12-2006, 05:00 PM

Blue; or Black Houndstooth

powell72 · 09-12-2006, 07:29 PM

Blue would look pretty neat.

Longhorn Man · 09-12-2006, 07:31 PM

I would paint the inside of the cab the same as the outside myself. I know in 67/68 they didn't do all of them that way, but that ALWAYS made me think of a quicky cheapie paint job.

**SactoJim** · 09-12-2006, 07:47 PM

Let's see....what goes with White. EVERYTHING!

Not trying to be a smart@ss or anything, but you could just about use any color of your liking.

I do agree with Longhorn....paint all the metal the same color (exterior to interior).

There's was a really nice 67/68 in one of the truck mags a few years back that had a beautiful Burgandy exterior and for some reason the guy decided to do all the jambs and interior in White.....saw the truck up at Reno this year at Hot Aug Nights and didn't care much for that personal touch.

bad68bowtie · 09-12-2006, 11:45 PM

This is what my interior looks like-

bad68bowtie · 09-12-2006, 11:48 PM

Heres another in a little better light-

Jim_PA · 09-12-2006, 11:58 PM

Looks nice! How about gold houndstooth to go with the white though??

**67 cst swb** · 09-13-2006, 10:53 AM

Ooooh,...
That maroon does look nice... and I do have a perfect maroon bench seat. But all my other interior parts are Black... also... the interior metal is going to be white... I do like the thought of just redoing my maroon bench into a black hounds-tooth... hehehe, even though 67/68 never had hounds-tooth.. I like that look...

Joe67 · 09-13-2006, 10:54 AM

I agree, any color goes with a white exterior

Do you have a favorite? What does the rest of your interior look like?

boundstaffpress · 09-13-2006, 01:30 PM

I like blue (mine) and also agree that it will look unified to work with white metal, and any other color extras.

I've been partial to camel or sandlewood colored leather.

67ChevyRedneck · 09-13-2006, 01:33 PM

My 67 was originally all white on the outside with a blue interior (medium blue paint with med. blue panels, visors, etc...) I liked it. The whole truck will be medium blue once again....

SO my vote is for blue!

**67 cst swb** · 09-13-2006, 01:56 PM

I agree... Everything goes with white. I'm just starting a conversation of what people like. Although posted pic's might change my direction, who knows..
I currently have these usable pieces available; black (metal) door panels, black armrests, perfect maroon cloth bench seat, off-white (I think they are good) or black sunvisors.
Currently I have no dash pad, no carpet, nor seatbelts. so, I could really go in any direction.
I do have a recoverable dashpad. all the oem vinyl came off, so I could recover it in whatever I re-do the bench seat in, ie... leather, tweed, etc... That is if I don't go with a maroon interior.
But, I was just seeing what the "general public" liked... This is one of those trucks that will be "For Sale" in the future. So, I'm trying to make it appealing to any propective buyers walking by it when it's parked in any parking lot.
Just wondering everyone's thoughts.

**67 cst swb** · 09-14-2006, 12:19 PM

I can't belive I'm asking for peoples opinions and people aren't running away with this post. Oh Well...

**67 cst swb** · 05-25-2008, 10:31 PM

I forgot about this post...
Ttt for me...

**LockDoc** · 05-26-2008, 05:37 AM

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Not the best picture but it will give you an idea of mine. I am in the process of painting the steering column and heater box at this time.

lockDoc

*Shane* · 05-26-2008, 06:03 AM

bright red ... think '53 'Vette.

Brad · 05-28-2008, 09:09 PM

How about chartreuse?

09-12-2006, 04:59 PM	#1
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Finally painting the '68 cab. What color interior would you go with on a White truck? it's a '68 2WD SWB. Just wondering what your peoples thoughts are... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

09-12-2006, 05:00 PM	#2
KP1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Mansfield Texas Posts: 645	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. Blue; or Black Houndstooth __________________ 1972 Chevy Custom/10 www.PictureTrail.com/KP1972 Metroplex Muscle Car Club www.PictureTrail.com/DreamCarArt

09-12-2006, 07:29 PM	#3
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. Blue would look pretty neat. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

09-12-2006, 07:31 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. I would paint the inside of the cab the same as the outside myself. I know in 67/68 they didn't do all of them that way, but that ALWAYS made me think of a quicky cheapie paint job.

09-12-2006, 07:47 PM	#5
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. Let's see....what goes with White. EVERYTHING! Not trying to be a smart@ss or anything, but you could just about use any color of your liking. I do agree with Longhorn....paint all the metal the same color (exterior to interior). There's was a really nice 67/68 in one of the truck mags a few years back that had a beautiful Burgandy exterior and for some reason the guy decided to do all the jambs and interior in White.....saw the truck up at Reno this year at Hot Aug Nights and didn't care much for that personal touch. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

09-12-2006, 11:45 PM	#6
bad68bowtie On the college boy budget... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. This is what my interior looks like- __________________ -'68 C10 short/step- 350/350

09-12-2006, 11:48 PM	#7
bad68bowtie On the college boy budget... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. Heres another in a little better light- __________________ -'68 C10 short/step- 350/350

09-12-2006, 11:58 PM	#8
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. Looks nice! How about gold houndstooth to go with the white though??

09-13-2006, 10:53 AM	#9
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. Ooooh,... That maroon does look nice... and I do have a perfect maroon bench seat. But all my other interior parts are Black... also... the interior metal is going to be white... I do like the thought of just redoing my maroon bench into a black hounds-tooth... hehehe, even though 67/68 never had hounds-tooth.. I like that look... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

09-13-2006, 10:54 AM	#10
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. I agree, any color goes with a white exterior Do you have a favorite? What does the rest of your interior look like? __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

09-13-2006, 01:30 PM	#11
boundstaffpress Jamie Hyneman is my twin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Junta, Colorado Posts: 705	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. I like blue (mine) and also agree that it will look unified to work with white metal, and any other color extras. I've been partial to camel or sandlewood colored leather. __________________ Justin SOLD 1967 K10 Fleetside, 283, Front and Rear Posi SOLD Color Wiring Diagrams Now in High Resolution V8 and Cab and Cab and Chassis

09-13-2006, 01:33 PM	#12
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. My 67 was originally all white on the outside with a blue interior (medium blue paint with med. blue panels, visors, etc...) I liked it. The whole truck will be medium blue once again.... SO my vote is for 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!

09-13-2006, 01:56 PM	#13
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. I agree... Everything goes with white. I'm just starting a conversation of what people like. Although posted pic's might change my direction, who knows.. I currently have these usable pieces available; black (metal) door panels, black armrests, perfect maroon cloth bench seat, off-white (I think they are good) or black sunvisors. Currently I have no dash pad, no carpet, nor seatbelts. so, I could really go in any direction. I do have a recoverable dashpad. all the oem vinyl came off, so I could recover it in whatever I re-do the bench seat in, ie... leather, tweed, etc... That is if I don't go with a maroon interior. But, I was just seeing what the "general public" liked... This is one of those trucks that will be "For Sale" in the future. So, I'm trying to make it appealing to any propective buyers walking by it when it's parked in any parking lot. Just wondering everyone's thoughts. __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White Last edited by 67 cst swb; 09-13-2006 at 02:04 PM.

09-14-2006, 12:19 PM	#14
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. I can't belive I'm asking for peoples opinions and people aren't running away with this post. Oh Well... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

05-25-2008, 10:31 PM	#15
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. I forgot about this post... Ttt for me... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White



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05-26-2008, 05:37 AM	#16
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,429	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. - Not the best picture but it will give you an idea of mine. I am in the process of painting the steering column and heater box at this time. lockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 05-26-2008 at 05:45 AM.

05-26-2008, 06:03 AM	#17
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. bright red ... think '53 'Vette.

05-28-2008, 09:09 PM	#18
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Finally painting the '68 cab. How about chartreuse? Attached Images __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

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