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Doug M · 04-13-2004, 08:26 PM

Gang I hope you can help. I have a 1970 GMC 1/2 ton and need a seat cover. My original is dark green and does NOT have the scroll pattern. Does this cover exist? The metalic Green scroll pattern that is offered is too light of a green. Any one know of a source? or anyone have a color photo of a new green seat that I can see?

Thanks

**smitty62** · 04-13-2004, 09:54 PM

Not sure I understand your problem. Nearly all suppliers have a dark green scroll that matches the "Dark olive green"--paint code #506, I believe. Check out the LMC catalog. Then check the prices at :
http://www.oldmusclecars.com/

Doug M · 04-14-2004, 12:54 PM

Smitty

Thanks for the reply but my original seat is different. It does not have the scroll pattern that is for sale. It is actually very plain with ribbing in the seat bottom and back but no scrolls.

Doug

Sweet72 · 04-14-2004, 01:05 PM

My 72 GMC 1500 Custom had the same color and dielectrically embossed hounds tooth pattern upholstery you're talking about. I haven't seen it listed for sale by any of the vendors. I opted to get the Cheyenne Super hounds tooth cloth seat cover to replace it in green/black.

Slammed67 · 04-14-2004, 02:57 PM

I don't think any of the vendors sell original style "GMC" upholstery. If you want to go back to original, you may have to have a cover made. I had a quote from a local shop for around $300 to have one made. However, I opted for a '72 houndstooth cover.

jim walker · 04-14-2004, 10:16 PM

Doug,,,,,,,,,,,,contact Sharp Brothers Upholstery in Elyria, Ohio. They use a supplier in Michigan that has the right pattern which are available for all older pickups with bench seats with the exception of 1967 and 1968. For some reason, no one supplys a bench seat cover for those 2 years (the year I have!! They custom made one for my 68).

Sweet72 · 04-15-2004, 03:22 AM

What a magnificent '68. Holy crap, you don't see 'em like that often. I saw the pics you posted yesterday on another thread. Betcha don't take the kids or grandchildren out for ice-cream in that truck!

Doug M · 04-16-2004, 10:51 AM

Jim

Thanks and WoW! What a great looking truck!

Faster_than_you · 04-16-2004, 07:42 PM

Doug~ I know the exist, my truck had the original olive green bench seat with out the scrolls.

04-13-2004, 08:26 PM	#1
Doug M Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central New Jersey Exit 8 Posts: 57	Another Seat Upholstery Question Gang I hope you can help. I have a 1970 GMC 1/2 ton and need a seat cover. My original is dark green and does NOT have the scroll pattern. Does this cover exist? The metalic Green scroll pattern that is offered is too light of a green. Any one know of a source? or anyone have a color photo of a new green seat that I can see? Thanks __________________ 1954 GMC 150 (for sale) 1970 GMC 1500 2004 Road King

04-13-2004, 09:54 PM	#2
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	Not sure I understand your problem. Nearly all suppliers have a dark green scroll that matches the "Dark olive green"--paint code #506, I believe. Check out the LMC catalog. Then check the prices at : http://www.oldmusclecars.com/ __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

04-14-2004, 12:54 PM	#3
Doug M Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central New Jersey Exit 8 Posts: 57	Smitty Thanks for the reply but my original seat is different. It does not have the scroll pattern that is for sale. It is actually very plain with ribbing in the seat bottom and back but no scrolls. Doug __________________ 1954 GMC 150 (for sale) 1970 GMC 1500 2004 Road King

04-14-2004, 01:05 PM	#4
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	My 72 GMC 1500 Custom had the same color and dielectrically embossed hounds tooth pattern upholstery you're talking about. I haven't seen it listed for sale by any of the vendors. I opted to get the Cheyenne Super hounds tooth cloth seat cover to replace it in green/black. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

04-14-2004, 10:16 PM	#6
jim walker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 156	upholstery Doug,,,,,,,,,,,,contact Sharp Brothers Upholstery in Elyria, Ohio. They use a supplier in Michigan that has the right pattern which are available for all older pickups with bench seats with the exception of 1967 and 1968. For some reason, no one supplys a bench seat cover for those 2 years (the year I have!! They custom made one for my 68).

04-14-2004, 02:57 PM	#5
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	I don't think any of the vendors sell original style "GMC" upholstery. If you want to go back to original, you may have to have a cover made. I had a quote from a local shop for around $300 to have one made. However, I opted for a '72 houndstooth cover. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

04-15-2004, 03:22 AM	#7
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	What a magnificent '68. Holy crap, you don't see 'em like that often. I saw the pics you posted yesterday on another thread. Betcha don't take the kids or grandchildren out for ice-cream in that truck! __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

04-16-2004, 10:51 AM	#8
Doug M Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central New Jersey Exit 8 Posts: 57	Jim Thanks and WoW! What a great looking truck! __________________ 1954 GMC 150 (for sale) 1970 GMC 1500 2004 Road King

04-16-2004, 07:42 PM	#9
Faster_than_you Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia beach, Va Posts: 209	got one....painted Doug~ I know the exist, my truck had the original olive green bench seat with out the scrolls. __________________ ~Christopher L. Orr 71 c20, 454- Stolen While Deployed. dynoed at 550 ft lbs, 425 hp at 3000 rpm (mustang dyno). TH400 3500 stall.... etc, etc.



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