What color are these belts?

[blindbug]

So, I’m slowly updating parts in my 86’ C10 and came across a guy selling interior parts out of a blue interior 85’ C10. The seat was a damn near perfect match to my interior, if just a bit light. However, the outside belts are confusing me.

These belts are a lot darker than my stock belts, and while I thought it could have been faded, the plastic and the fabric match up so I don’t think it’s that. See the attached pictures for the belts I’m talking about (after I cleaned them) and the seat that accompanied them (next to my torn up old seat). I am also including a shot of the seat in my truck with my STOCK belts (which are much brighter blue).

I will also note that the belts pictured have a different hanger than the belts in my truck. These belts have a wider, silver hanger... but my stock belts have a narrower black one. I also believe that the manufacturers differ (though I may be incorrect... I'm not at home to check).

Any thoughts on what color these belts (the ones on the ground) actually are?

[TKCR]

They almost look Charcoal in the pic, but I'm going to lean towards 1980 Blue, which would be a darker blue. The plastic bolt covers were 2" & 3". I want to say the 3" was on the earlier model, like the 80. And the 2" were 81-87.
I am no expert, by any means. So hopefully you will get more feedback from other members.

[blindbug]

Originally Posted by TKCR

They almost look Charcoal in the pic, but I'm going to lean towards 1980 Blue, which would be a darker blue. The plastic bolt covers were 2" & 3". I want to say the 3" was on the earlier model, like the 80. And the 2" were 81-87.
I am no expert, by any means. So hopefully you will get more feedback from other members.

When I get the chance, I will take a picture of my belts beside of these belts. The color difference is striking (In my opinion, at least). Like I say, these belts did come out of a 1985 C10 and the Bench matches my truck. I guess the belts could have been swapped for an older model, just seems odd to swap out the belts for a different shade and then have the seat reupholstered in the original shade. Stranger things have happened!

[TKCR]

to further investigate color codes vs models year, you can do some research here:

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