1970 Lock Pulls - Black or interior color? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davepl · 08-18-2014, 10:42 PM

I'm talking about the plastic things that screw onto the door lock release on the interior of the door. The thing you push down to lock, pull up to unlock.

All the repops are black, but should I paint them blue to match the interior? I don't know what the originals were. Anyone happen to know that handy tidbit?

Hutch · 08-18-2014, 10:57 PM

davepl
LMC has several colors in their catalog
I am not sure what is correct
I have a blue interior and used blue

**DeadheadNM** · 08-18-2014, 11:11 PM

Black from GM. I've added these in chrome to my K5 and K20 from GM passenger vehicles.

**Already Gone** · 08-19-2014, 12:40 AM

Does this help, its an original 70 Longhorn door and yes its an original purple truck..

**FirstOwner69** · 08-19-2014, 01:46 AM

Black=original.

Another item that I haven't seen discussed is that the window crank knobs that I've seen on original trucks were black. The knobs used for the cars of those years were the same design but were silver. Perhaps GMCs used the silver, but I doubt it. Might be an interesting question for you original GMC owners.

Aussie Ol' Blue · 08-19-2014, 03:33 AM

No idea, but my guess would be black. My truck didn't have anything so my grand-daughter bought me these.

Steve Hafner · 08-19-2014, 06:37 AM

. . . .

Here's a black one on a truck with 80 miles on it . . .

. . . I'd vote for BLACK !!!

. . . .

davepl · 08-19-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Does this help, its an original 70 Longhorn door and yes its an original purple truck..

Is it a big block? Every purple one I've ever seen was a 396 (in Canada, anyway). My theory is that there was a large COPO order that went unsold. I don't mean sexy COPO, I mean a fleet order of "We want 50 purple trucks for our business" and then backed our or went backrupt, etc...

**Already Gone** · 08-19-2014, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by davepl

Is it a big block? Every purple one I've ever seen was a 396 (in Canada, anyway). My theory is that there was a large COPO order that went unsold. I don't mean sexy COPO, I mean a fleet order of "We want 50 purple trucks for our business" and then backed our or went backrupt, etc...

Its a small block, stay tuned for more updates in a few weeks.....

seattle gmc · 08-19-2014, 08:32 PM

My vote would be to match the interior color. Mine are original and green to match the interior. Maybe a gmc thing like painted dash bezel?

Orange67 · 08-19-2014, 09:24 PM

My 67 when I sold it, had red, but when I bought it back, he'd put black in. (Also changed a few other 67 only things, but that's another story) btw, my truck has the medium red/Orange interior.

seattle gmc · 08-22-2014, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by seattle gmc

My vote would be to match the interior color. Mine are original and green to match the interior. Maybe a gmc thing like painted dash bezel?

I would like to correct this previous statement. Was out working on the truck this afternoon, and my lock pulls where in fact black, and not green. The mind seems to remember things how it wants to, sometimes.

Andy4639 · 08-22-2014, 02:48 AM

How about chrome ones.

davepl · 08-22-2014, 02:58 PM

I'd only use chrome if they had integral LED lighting.

So to wrap this thread up, if I've been reading correctly, they were black originally but now you can buy them in colors. So for originality go black, or 'upgrade' to color.

**special-K** · 08-23-2014, 07:26 AM

That's right. Black lock pulls and window winder knobs in trucks. Cars had color coordinated pulls and black,clear,or even some color coordinated (IIRC).

Steve Hafner · 08-23-2014, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That's right. Black lock pulls and window winder knobs in trucks. Cars had color coordinated pulls and black,clear,or even some color coordinated (IIRC).

. . . .

I didn't realize the window winder knobs were all black . . .

I just looked at all of the pictures I've saved of original interiors and almost ALL had black knobs . . . we learn something new every day, don't we !!!

08-18-2014, 10:42 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	1970 Lock Pulls - Black or interior color? I'm talking about the plastic things that screw onto the door lock release on the interior of the door. The thing you push down to lock, pull up to unlock. All the repops are black, but should I paint them blue to match the interior? I don't know what the originals were. Anyone happen to know that handy tidbit? __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

08-18-2014, 10:57 PM	#2
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Re: 1970 Lock Pulls - Black or interior color? davepl LMC has several colors in their catalog I am not sure what is correct I have a blue interior and used blue __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

08-18-2014, 11:11 PM	#3
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08-19-2014, 01:46 AM	#5
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,846	Re: 1970 Lock Pulls - Black or interior color? Black=original. Another item that I haven't seen discussed is that the window crank knobs that I've seen on original trucks were black. The knobs used for the cars of those years were the same design but were silver. Perhaps GMCs used the silver, but I doubt it. Might be an interesting question for you original GMC owners. Last edited by FirstOwner69; 08-19-2014 at 01:54 AM.

08-19-2014, 03:33 AM	#6
Aussie Ol' Blue Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sassafras. Victoria. The beautiful Mount Dandenong Ranges Posts: 234	Re: 1970 Lock Pulls - Black or interior color? No idea, but my guess would be black. My truck didn't have anything so my grand-daughter bought me these. Attached Images __________________ CLASSIC 1970 C20 WITH A RUMBLIN' V8. IT'S MY MID-LIFE CRISIS ONLY IT AIN'T A LITTLE RED SPORTS CAR OR A HARLEY! IF YOU'RE GUNNA SKATE ON THIN ICE, YOU MAY AS WELL TAP DANCE!

08-19-2014, 06:37 AM	#7
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: 1970 Lock Pulls - Black or interior color? . . . . Here's a black one on a truck with 80 miles on it . . . . . . I'd vote for BLACK !!! . . . . Attached Images

08-19-2014, 08:32 PM	#10
seattle gmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 155	Re: 1970 Lock Pulls - Black or interior color? My vote would be to match the interior color. Mine are original and green to match the interior. Maybe a gmc thing like painted dash bezel? __________________ 1970 GMC K2500 aka MaTeR 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500HD Classic

08-19-2014, 09:24 PM	#11
Orange67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 499	Re: 1970 Lock Pulls - Black or interior color? My 67 when I sold it, had red, but when I bought it back, he'd put black in. (Also changed a few other 67 only things, but that's another story) btw, my truck has the medium red/Orange interior. __________________ Justin '67 C20 CST Custom Camper '04.5 LLY Duramax CCSB...sold

08-22-2014, 02:48 AM	#13
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08-22-2014, 02:58 PM	#14
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: 1970 Lock Pulls - Black or interior color? I'd only use chrome if they had integral LED lighting. So to wrap this thread up, if I've been reading correctly, they were black originally but now you can buy them in colors. So for originality go black, or 'upgrade' to color. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

08-23-2014, 07:26 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 1970 Lock Pulls - Black or interior color? That's right. Black lock pulls and window winder knobs in trucks. Cars had color coordinated pulls and black,clear,or even some color coordinated (IIRC). __________________ "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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