Interior upgrades=spending too much money - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

powell72 · 04-27-2016, 09:52 PM

So my truck had some hand me down black carpet, a black dash pad because the repop blue ones are too bright, steel door panels, and some Mexican blankets on my buddy buckets. After scoring a really nice set of door panels and armrests off a board member, I decided to just bite the bullet and finish my interior...in all blue. So I've installed a new dark blue dash pad from The Truck Shop, 552 blue ACC carpet from stockinteriors.com, and PUI foams and blue seat covers from Summit. A friend of mine owns an upholstery shop and I did some work on a truck of his in exchange for him helping me do my seats, which will happen as soon as the covers show up. I also decided to replace the cheesy four screw shift boot ring with a nice Lokar one. The 67 blue is not repoped but these pieces are super close and match well together.

Oh yeah, and I just had to get a CST horn cap from a member too. I may be eating Ramen for a couple weeks!

powell72 · 04-27-2016, 09:54 PM

What it looked like before, when the door panels got the ball rolling.

projectking · 04-27-2016, 09:55 PM

That looks great, so clean!

Ken B · 04-28-2016, 06:48 AM

Nice job!

scooterpimp · 04-28-2016, 07:01 AM

Looks great!

**special-K** · 04-28-2016, 08:15 AM

Lookin' good all over. Interiors are where the details are most appreciated... by the driver. My '67 will have precious few custom touches to set it off to the eyes of those who know. I had it all gathered in red and now going black after certain cool parts coming into my hands. That interior in yours does what's right for it's overall vibe. I like it!

**72 Super** · 04-28-2016, 09:09 AM

Looks real good and really stands out. The seat will really bring it out also.

Ray

**SoCoC10** · 04-28-2016, 09:16 AM

I think our blue interiors are the best looking but hardest to get. Here's a medium blue dash pad on top of a dark blue dash pad. I ended up using the medium blue. I'm still searching for the blue armrests. Your interior is looking great. Can't wait to see your seat.

**Hart_Rod** · 04-28-2016, 09:18 AM

looks nice!

JG67 · 04-28-2016, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by powell72

So my truck had some hand me down black carpet, a black dash pad because the repop blue ones are too bright, steel door panels, and some Mexican blankets on my buddy buckets. After scoring a really nice set of door panels and armrests off a board member, I decided to just bite the bullet and finish my interior...in all blue. So I've installed a new dark blue dash pad from The Truck Shop, 552 blue ACC carpet from stockinteriors.com, and PUI foams and blue seat covers from Summit. A friend of mine owns an upholstery shop and I did some work on a truck of his in exchange for him helping me do my seats, which will happen as soon as the covers show up. I also decided to replace the cheesy four screw shift boot ring with a nice Lokar one. The 67 blue is not repoped but these pieces are super close and match well together.

Oh yeah, and I just had to get a CST horn cap from a member too. I may be eating Ramen for a couple weeks!

It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission...

**Boog** · 04-28-2016, 10:17 AM

Very nice Chris. Just consider it an early birthday present to yourself. I'm also going with blue.

davepl · 04-28-2016, 11:37 AM

Looks great! I know what you mean about the reppo dash. It's tough doing a blue interior because there were several different blues, but only one set of repro parts.

Here's mine with that light blue dash - I pulled it all back apart (!) and dyed it body color dark blue.

Becker67 · 04-28-2016, 09:18 PM

Looking good so far.

**68bowtie** · 04-28-2016, 10:05 PM

looks super good! the choke delete tach dash and cst cap all look so sharp. can't wait to see how the seats turn out. are you going with original style upholstery?

powell72 · 04-28-2016, 11:32 PM

Thanks everybody! I'll update when the seats are done.

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Originally Posted by JG67

It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission...

It's even easier when you're divorced! The dog may be eating better than me until payday.

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Originally Posted by Boog

Very nice Chris. Just consider it an early birthday present to yourself. I'm also going with blue.

My birthday is in Jan, so I should be able to get myself another present in a couple months.

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

looks super good! the choke delete tach dash and cst cap all look so sharp. can't wait to see how the seats turn out. are you going with original style upholstery?

Yes, original style in blue. I got lucky coming up with a six cyl tach as quickly as I did.

powell72 · 04-28-2016, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepl

Looks great! I know what you mean about the reppo dash. It's tough doing a blue interior because there were several different blues, but only one set of repro parts.

Here's mine with that light blue dash - I pulled it all back apart (!) and dyed it body color dark blue.

LOVE your interior.

powell72 · 05-22-2016, 09:58 PM

My buddy that owns an upholstery shop, along with myself, spent today doing my seats. They turned out great.

powell72 · 05-22-2016, 09:59 PM

New foam.

powell72 · 05-22-2016, 10:01 PM

Finished product.

powell72 · 05-22-2016, 10:06 PM

It's so nice to have a fresh interior.

powell72 · 05-22-2016, 10:06 PM

Last one.

powell72 · 05-22-2016, 10:07 PM

Can I get some help fixing my sideways pics?

GA Cowboy · 05-22-2016, 10:21 PM

Wow looks great, I'm sure it looks even better in person. I love the color as well.

**SoCoC10** · 05-22-2016, 11:01 PM

Fixed

**SoCoC10** · 05-22-2016, 11:03 PM

This one too

04-27-2016, 09:52 PM	#1
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Interior upgrades=spending too much money So my truck had some hand me down black carpet, a black dash pad because the repop blue ones are too bright, steel door panels, and some Mexican blankets on my buddy buckets. After scoring a really nice set of door panels and armrests off a board member, I decided to just bite the bullet and finish my interior...in all blue. So I've installed a new dark blue dash pad from The Truck Shop, 552 blue ACC carpet from stockinteriors.com, and PUI foams and blue seat covers from Summit. A friend of mine owns an upholstery shop and I did some work on a truck of his in exchange for him helping me do my seats, which will happen as soon as the covers show up. I also decided to replace the cheesy four screw shift boot ring with a nice Lokar one. The 67 blue is not repoped but these pieces are super close and match well together. Oh yeah, and I just had to get a CST horn cap from a member too. I may be eating Ramen for a couple weeks! Attached Images __________________ 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 Last edited by powell72; 04-27-2016 at 09:59 PM.

04-27-2016, 09:54 PM	#2
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money What it looked like before, when the door panels got the ball rolling. Attached Images __________________ 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

04-27-2016, 09:55 PM	#3
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money That looks great, so clean! __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

04-28-2016, 06:48 AM	#4
Ken B Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: danbury, ct. Posts: 568	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money Nice job!

04-28-2016, 07:01 AM	#5
scooterpimp Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Newark ,Delaware Posts: 158	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money Looks great!

04-28-2016, 08:15 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money Lookin' good all over. Interiors are where the details are most appreciated... by the driver. My '67 will have precious few custom touches to set it off to the eyes of those who know. I had it all gathered in red and now going black after certain cool parts coming into my hands. That interior in yours does what's right for it's overall vibe. I like it! __________________ "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 ~

04-28-2016, 09:09 AM	#7
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money Looks real good and really stands out. The seat will really bring it out also. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

04-28-2016, 09:16 AM	#8
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,343	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money I think our blue interiors are the best looking but hardest to get. Here's a medium blue dash pad on top of a dark blue dash pad. I ended up using the medium blue. I'm still searching for the blue armrests. Your interior is looking great. Can't wait to see your seat. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

04-28-2016, 09:18 AM	#9
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money looks nice! __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

04-28-2016, 10:17 AM	#11
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money Very nice Chris. Just consider it an early birthday present to yourself. I'm also going with blue. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

04-28-2016, 11:37 AM	#12
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money Looks great! I know what you mean about the reppo dash. It's tough doing a blue interior because there were several different blues, but only one set of repro parts. Here's mine with that light blue dash - I pulled it all back apart (!) and dyed it body color dark blue. Attached Images __________________ 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

04-28-2016, 09:18 PM	#13
Becker67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 265	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money Looking good so far. __________________ Kevin 67 custom cab big window swb 350/700r4 4/6 drop tilt,a/c 69 custom/10 swb 350/350 4/6 drop tach,tilt 71 cheyenne super swb 454/700r4 4/6drop tach,tilt,a/c,bucket seats,speed warning 96 gmc swb

04-28-2016, 10:05 PM	#14
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,801	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money looks super good! the choke delete tach dash and cst cap all look so sharp. can't wait to see how the seats turn out. are you going with original style upholstery? __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Thank you all so far you are angels!! Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

05-22-2016, 09:58 PM	#17
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money My buddy that owns an upholstery shop, along with myself, spent today doing my seats. They turned out great. Attached Images __________________ 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

05-22-2016, 09:59 PM	#18
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money New foam. Attached Images __________________ 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



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05-22-2016, 10:01 PM	#19
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money Finished product. Attached Images __________________ 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

05-22-2016, 10:06 PM	#20
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money It's so nice to have a fresh interior. Attached Images __________________ 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

05-22-2016, 10:07 PM	#22
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money Can I get some help fixing my sideways pics? __________________ 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

05-22-2016, 10:21 PM	#23
GA Cowboy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Kennesaw, Georgia Posts: 48	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money Wow looks great, I'm sure it looks even better in person. I love the color as well. __________________ 1972 GMC 1500 1/2 Ton, LWB, Fleetside, 350, Automatic, 3rd Owner.

05-22-2016, 11:01 PM	#24
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,343	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money Fixed Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

05-22-2016, 11:03 PM	#25
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,343	Re: Interior upgrades=spending too much money This one too Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

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