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CG · 06-16-2019, 01:54 PM

Talking 71 cab here. Im stashing away all the parts for my 71 K10 and Im just trying to make sure I stash the right stuff (weird I know).

Im going with 510 medium blue and a white top. The interior metal will also be all blue. Ive decided on stock black interior (vinyl) because down the line if I decide to get rid of it I feel its a more liked universal color vs if I went with factory blue (which I think looks great btw).

Should the dash board vents be black or blue? I believe the top of the dash should be painted a semi gloss version of the 510 (wrong?). Should the air con ball vents bases be black or blue?

This isn't any sort of 100 percent resto but I wouldn't mind if it matched what the factory would have put in there if a truck was ordered 510 medium blue with black interior.

**landarts** · 06-16-2019, 04:51 PM

the outer housing of the AC vents are whatever color the interior is. I have had 4 AC trucks that had original paint and all vent houseings match the color of interior. Some were CST trucks and Custom and a K10. top of dash is a flatten color to match truck. I am currently doing a K10 that is 507 (light Blue) with white outer roof. The top of dash is a darker blue because my trucks SPID called for Custom Blue interior which is two tone blues seat cover, darker blue door panels, darker blue steering wheel, light blue column, dark blue dash pad and dark blue visors. If you need some picts go over to my build thread here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780006

Hope this helps, if you have any other questions I will try to help.

CG · 06-16-2019, 05:28 PM

I just went through your build early this morning. I do like the idea of maybe painting the top of the dash with a darker blue. Now when you say the housings of the AC vents are the color of the interior do you mean the painted color or the material of the seats color? ... Im probably just being dense here haha.

**jocko** · 06-16-2019, 06:11 PM

Metal primary body color for the vents most of the time. Some were black (in a non-black truck). In your case - I’ve NEVER seen a 510 blue truck with black vents. I’d go with 510 blue vents.

06-16-2019, 01:54 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Interior question Talking 71 cab here. Im stashing away all the parts for my 71 K10 and Im just trying to make sure I stash the right stuff (weird I know). Im going with 510 medium blue and a white top. The interior metal will also be all blue. Ive decided on stock black interior (vinyl) because down the line if I decide to get rid of it I feel its a more liked universal color vs if I went with factory blue (which I think looks great btw). Should the dash board vents be black or blue? I believe the top of the dash should be painted a semi gloss version of the 510 (wrong?). Should the air con ball vents bases be black or blue? This isn't any sort of 100 percent resto but I wouldn't mind if it matched what the factory would have put in there if a truck was ordered 510 medium blue with black interior. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

06-16-2019, 04:51 PM	#2
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,415	Re: Interior question the outer housing of the AC vents are whatever color the interior is. I have had 4 AC trucks that had original paint and all vent houseings match the color of interior. Some were CST trucks and Custom and a K10. top of dash is a flatten color to match truck. I am currently doing a K10 that is 507 (light Blue) with white outer roof. The top of dash is a darker blue because my trucks SPID called for Custom Blue interior which is two tone blues seat cover, darker blue door panels, darker blue steering wheel, light blue column, dark blue dash pad and dark blue visors. If you need some picts go over to my build thread here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780006 Hope this helps, if you have any other questions I will try to help. __________________ Super Cheyenne aka the "Devil Cowboy" 71 K20 Idaho Edition 69 K10 from the Field 68 Second Chance Fix and Sale 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 K2500 The "Fixrupr" build thread 72 Cheyenne 1/2 ton " FIXRUPR " - daily driver 67 C20 all original paint 71 K20 Custom 4x4 (Idaho Edition) 72 K20 GMC Super Custom 4x4 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 69 K10 Custom package 4x4 (69 K10 from the field) 72 K10 Custom 71 K10 Custom 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 72 K20 Crew Cab Project 71 GMC Jimmy CST 72 Blazer 70 Blazer

06-16-2019, 05:28 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Interior question I just went through your build early this morning. I do like the idea of maybe painting the top of the dash with a darker blue. Now when you say the housings of the AC vents are the color of the interior do you mean the painted color or the material of the seats color? ... Im probably just being dense here haha. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

06-16-2019, 06:11 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Interior question Metal primary body color for the vents most of the time. Some were black (in a non-black truck). In your case - I’ve NEVER seen a 510 blue truck with black vents. I’d go with 510 blue vents.



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