I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72GMCK-2500 · 03-01-2012, 08:21 PM

I just got my new dash pad from LMC for my 72 GMC. I really don't think it's the correct color

. It's supposed to be Medium Blue, and it's like a light Aqua or silverISH blue. Well yall take a look and tell me what you think!

72GMCK-2500 · 03-01-2012, 08:26 PM

Here are some pictures of the dash pad

Rob H. · 03-01-2012, 08:46 PM

Actually from the top two pics, it looks about like the medium blue vinyl on my original 67 door panels where they were folded over the metal panels and protected from the sun, kinda a silvery blue as you say.

72GMCK-2500 · 03-01-2012, 08:49 PM

Yeah it's definitly a odd color, the company who makes the is called "Dashes Direct"

50bomb · 03-01-2012, 09:01 PM

Definately not aqua. But like Rob H. stated first 2 look medium and last one silver blue. But that is aftermarket reproduction partsf for ya.

72GMCK-2500 · 03-01-2012, 09:03 PM

Yeah it looks exactly like medium blue in the lmc catalog but when it arrives at my door its this light light light blue.

**Tim Christian** · 03-01-2012, 09:52 PM

I have always called it Bright Blue

72GMCK-2500 · 03-01-2012, 09:58 PM

Sadly it won't match my "Soon to be" medium blue headliner, seat cover, dash, door panels or steering wheel. It just aint going to look right!

**Tim Christian** · 03-01-2012, 10:47 PM

Were did you get your interior stuff from?

72GMCK-2500 · 03-01-2012, 11:05 PM

I got my interior stuff from LMC.

lil hoodlum · 03-02-2012, 07:21 PM

Looks good to me!

My truck is light blue 507. Medium blue is 506. According to the 1968 Truck Data Book medium blue 506 is a metallic color. The paint chip looks to be fairly close to the color of your dash pad.

I wasn't so sure about the colors either so I went ahead and did a black dashpad and carpet.

What are you planning on doing now?

Keith

68gmsee · 03-02-2012, 07:54 PM

My 68 GMC is light blue and the original dashpad is a little darker than the one you got.

**special-K** · 03-03-2012, 08:01 AM

Some of you shuld realize this thread is about the correct color for a '72,not '68 or any of the other shades of Blue GM used in other years. The problem with reproduction interior pieces is usually there will be only one choice for each color. It seems that changes,too,even with the same company. The pad I bought for my '72 in '01 is the medium blue that I believe 72GMCK-2500 was looking for. It's real hard to get the correct match year by year and about impossible to get all pieces to match. Even from the factory all pieces could have varied. But vinyl matched vinyl.

68gmsee · 03-03-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Some of you shuld realize this thread is about the correct color for a '72,not '68 or any of the other shades of Blue GM used in other years.

I/we realize that buddy. I sent it in for comparison purposes since mine is original stock color. He can check to see if it matches the rest of his truck.

lil hoodlum · 03-03-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Some of you shuld realize this thread is about the correct color for a '72,not '68 or any of the other shades of Blue GM used in other years. The problem with reproduction interior pieces is usually there will be only one choice for each color. It seems that changes,too,even with the same company. The pad I bought for my '72 in '01 is the medium blue that I believe 72GMCK-2500 was looking for. It's real hard to get the correct match year by year and about impossible to get all pieces to match. Even from the factory all pieces could have varied. But vinyl matched vinyl.

Your right Special-K. I realized there was a differnce in years but thought just maybe the paint code would be the same. It is not according to TCPglobal.

Keith

72GMCK-2500 · 03-04-2012, 10:00 PM

Thanks for your help guys, i really do appriciate the interest and help! Keith thanks for the color chip sheet! Well, Now i dont know what to do. $70 down the drain for a "Quality Reproduction" and "Factory Spec. Oem Color Matched" item. Thanks alot LMC... pshh.

03-01-2012, 08:21 PM	#1
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? I just got my new dash pad from LMC for my 72 GMC. I really don't think it's the correct color . It's supposed to be Medium Blue, and it's like a light Aqua or silverISH blue. Well yall take a look and tell me what you think! __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

03-01-2012, 08:26 PM	#2
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? Here are some pictures of the dash pad Attached Images __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

03-01-2012, 08:46 PM	#3
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? Actually from the top two pics, it looks about like the medium blue vinyl on my original 67 door panels where they were folded over the metal panels and protected from the sun, kinda a silvery blue as you say. __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

03-01-2012, 08:49 PM	#4
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? Yeah it's definitly a odd color, the company who makes the is called "Dashes Direct" __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

03-01-2012, 09:01 PM	#5
50bomb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hemet,Ca Posts: 1,502	Re: I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? Definately not aqua. But like Rob H. stated first 2 look medium and last one silver blue. But that is aftermarket reproduction partsf for ya.

03-01-2012, 09:03 PM	#6
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? Yeah it looks exactly like medium blue in the lmc catalog but when it arrives at my door its this light light light blue. __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

03-01-2012, 09:52 PM	#7
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? I have always called it Bright Blue

03-01-2012, 09:58 PM	#8
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? Sadly it won't match my "Soon to be" medium blue headliner, seat cover, dash, door panels or steering wheel. It just aint going to look right! __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

03-01-2012, 10:47 PM	#9
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? Were did you get your interior stuff from?

03-01-2012, 11:05 PM	#10
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? I got my interior stuff from LMC. __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

03-02-2012, 07:21 PM	#11
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,735	Re: I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? Looks good to me! My truck is light blue 507. Medium blue is 506. According to the 1968 Truck Data Book medium blue 506 is a metallic color. The paint chip looks to be fairly close to the color of your dash pad. I wasn't so sure about the colors either so I went ahead and did a black dashpad and carpet. What are you planning on doing now? Keith

03-02-2012, 07:54 PM	#12
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? My 68 GMC is light blue and the original dashpad is a little darker than the one you got. Attached Images

03-03-2012, 08:01 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? Some of you shuld realize this thread is about the correct color for a '72,not '68 or any of the other shades of Blue GM used in other years. The problem with reproduction interior pieces is usually there will be only one choice for each color. It seems that changes,too,even with the same company. The pad I bought for my '72 in '01 is the medium blue that I believe 72GMCK-2500 was looking for. It's real hard to get the correct match year by year and about impossible to get all pieces to match. Even from the factory all pieces could have varied. But vinyl matched vinyl. __________________ "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 ~

03-04-2012, 10:00 PM	#16
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: I dont think my new dash pad is Medium Blue... Do you? Thanks for your help guys, i really do appriciate the interest and help! Keith thanks for the color chip sheet! Well, Now i dont know what to do. $70 down the drain for a "Quality Reproduction" and "Factory Spec. Oem Color Matched" item. Thanks alot LMC... pshh. __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS



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