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Bo-Hawg · 01-26-2008, 03:35 AM

Hello boys, I'm about googled out after searching for a week. I have a medium bronze blazer with bronze and white houndstooth interior. I haven't seen another with the same interior. The original back seat interior is fine but the front buckets really need changing. Can someone PLEASE point me in right direction. I've tried LMC and GMS Paul's but they do not offer them

P.S. - I advise people to stay away from the Vitamin water in the pictures, tastes like *&*#.

vtblazer · 01-26-2008, 04:07 AM

Doesn't look like stock hounds tooth to me...dunno.

red71cheyenne · 01-26-2008, 04:56 AM

Hmm, I'd agree, not regular houndstooth. May have to go to an aftermarket upholsterer. You can check with Tim Christian though at Christians Classics though. He sells the seat covers as well. I got a set of white and black houndstooth from him for a good price. Jeff.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-26-2008, 05:15 AM

Nope, doesn't look stock to me either, I also got mine from Tim

72BlazerWA · 01-26-2008, 05:17 AM

how do I get ahold of tim, how much did u pay for a set of bucket covers? thanks!

bouncytruck · 01-26-2008, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 72BlazerWA

how do I get ahold of tim, how much did u pay for a set of bucket covers? thanks!

Ya might check with WES at Classicheartbeat.com too. You could even take a day trip down to Olympia and visit him to pickup all the parts you need.

Bo-Hawg · 01-26-2008, 06:58 AM

It's a 72 CST blazer.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-26-2008, 05:19 AM

I linked his site in my last post, click his name, tell him Luv sent ya

Bo-Hawg · 01-26-2008, 05:38 AM

The driver's seat is in very bad shape, looks like it's 30 years old to me but I could be wrong. Here's the service parts ID, anyone have a clue what Special Promotional is? Appreciate the help!!

**jaros44sr** · 01-26-2008, 06:30 AM

What year is your truck???

Critter · 01-26-2008, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo-Hawg

Here's the service parts ID, anyone have a clue what Special Promotional is? Appreciate the help!!

I went through the same question. Check out this link...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267316

BLUE THUNDER · 01-26-2008, 10:39 AM

Hey Bo Hawg, welcome to the board. How far is Mckinney from San Antonio. Keep an eye out for a Blazer meet in late February. I'm gonna try and put something together. As far as the special promotional option you may want to pm Critter. His CST has the same option. Later, Mario. P.S. post some pics of the whole blazer. Later

**Hart_Rod** · 01-26-2008, 10:44 AM

I took my seats to a local upholstery shop and he ordered the materail and made the covers himself.

Down south truckin · 01-26-2008, 12:54 PM

I think the special promotional option was the highlander plaid/ac/tilt deal search the used parts board one of the members had some of the original literature on that option the original seats would have had the plaid inserts like these seats (pictured) well maybe not that color...DST

cdowns · 01-26-2008, 01:01 PM

try the yellow pages "auto upholstery" take one seat with you for a sample and get the job done local

70c10 · 01-26-2008, 01:05 PM

Bo Hawg- that is just tweed material used for your inserts. That's not a herringbone pattern. You can get tweed from your local upholstery shop.

Bo-Hawg · 01-26-2008, 02:15 PM

I'll send some pics tomorrow probably if I can get up early enough to wash it

Calling for sleet tomorrow which means I'll be on the road with people that are either driving too fast or on their brakes on a bridge. I'll take some pics of the driver seat as well to show yall the condition, I guess it looks like that the seats are not stock. I have a mechanic buddy that takes care of about 20 classic cars for a guy and he's got a really good upholstery guy, I was hoping they're stock to match the back seat that's in really good shape. Blue Thunder, Mckinney is a suburb about 25 miles north of Dallas. I'd like to meet up with other blazer owners and have a couple of cold ones and shoot the.....if anyone is interested.

72highlander · 01-27-2008, 01:12 AM

yes, special promotional would be the highlander. with medium bronze your truck would have the black and gray plaid. i linked a pic of a bench seat out of a truck this color for you. you can still get the plaid material from sms auto fabrics. it's $85 a yard. i'd guess 2 1/2 yards for your front and rear seats. hope this helps.

http://www.smsautofabrics.com/

Bo-Hawg · 01-27-2008, 01:30 AM

Black and grey with bronze? Weird....the carpet I have is brown and faded and it sure looks original, I guess one of the PO's changed the carpet? I appreciate all the info yall are giving me, I'm trying to go back to as original as I can.

72highlander · 01-27-2008, 01:29 AM

i love the plaid, you can also call sms and they will send you a free sample. last time i talked with them they had all four colors of plaid available. i have some orange i bought from them.

72highlander · 01-27-2008, 01:44 AM

yes, other choices are blue, green, or orange, don't think that would go too well. sunvisors, door panels, and seats would be be parchment. (white) dash pad and carpet would be black.

Bo-Hawg · 01-27-2008, 01:49 AM

Thanks for the help 72Highlander, the dash pad is black or would be if it wasn't so faded. I guess I'll have to order black carpet as well, I wonder if the wood panel inserts on the doors are original?

72highlander · 01-27-2008, 02:03 AM

pickups were custom deluxes and didn't have them, only cheyennes and supers had them. your blazer would probably have them as a part of the cst package.

01-26-2008, 03:35 AM	#1
Bo-Hawg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 8	Need help finding houndstooth interior Hello boys, I'm about googled out after searching for a week. I have a medium bronze blazer with bronze and white houndstooth interior. I haven't seen another with the same interior. The original back seat interior is fine but the front buckets really need changing. Can someone PLEASE point me in right direction. I've tried LMC and GMS Paul's but they do not offer them P.S. - I advise people to stay away from the Vitamin water in the pictures, tastes like &#. Attached Images

01-26-2008, 04:07 AM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior Doesn't look like stock hounds tooth to me...dunno.

01-26-2008, 04:56 AM	#3
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior Hmm, I'd agree, not regular houndstooth. May have to go to an aftermarket upholsterer. You can check with Tim Christian though at Christians Classics though. He sells the seat covers as well. I got a set of white and black houndstooth from him for a good price. Jeff. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

01-26-2008, 05:15 AM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior Nope, doesn't look stock to me either, I also got mine from Tim __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

01-26-2008, 05:17 AM	#5
72BlazerWA Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Friday Harbor Posts: 113	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior how do I get ahold of tim, how much did u pay for a set of bucket covers? thanks!

01-26-2008, 06:58 AM	#7
Bo-Hawg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 8	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior It's a 72 CST blazer.

01-26-2008, 05:19 AM	#8
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior I linked his site in my last post, click his name, tell him Luv sent ya __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

01-26-2008, 05:38 AM	#9
Bo-Hawg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 8	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior The driver's seat is in very bad shape, looks like it's 30 years old to me but I could be wrong. Here's the service parts ID, anyone have a clue what Special Promotional is? Appreciate the help!! Attached Images

01-26-2008, 06:30 AM	#10
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,764	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior What year is your truck??? __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

01-26-2008, 10:39 AM	#12
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior Hey Bo Hawg, welcome to the board. How far is Mckinney from San Antonio. Keep an eye out for a Blazer meet in late February. I'm gonna try and put something together. As far as the special promotional option you may want to pm Critter. His CST has the same option. Later, Mario. P.S. post some pics of the whole blazer. Later

01-26-2008, 10:44 AM	#13
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior I took my seats to a local upholstery shop and he ordered the materail and made the covers himself. Attached Images __________________ 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

01-26-2008, 12:54 PM	#14
Down south truckin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lilburn Georgia Posts: 1,240	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior I think the special promotional option was the highlander plaid/ac/tilt deal search the used parts board one of the members had some of the original literature on that option the original seats would have had the plaid inserts like these seats (pictured) well maybe not that color...DST Attached Images

01-26-2008, 01:01 PM	#15
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior try the yellow pages "auto upholstery" take one seat with you for a sample and get the job done local __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-26-2008, 01:05 PM	#16
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior Bo Hawg- that is just tweed material used for your inserts. That's not a herringbone pattern. You can get tweed from your local upholstery shop. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-26-2008, 02:15 PM	#17
Bo-Hawg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 8	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior I'll send some pics tomorrow probably if I can get up early enough to wash it Calling for sleet tomorrow which means I'll be on the road with people that are either driving too fast or on their brakes on a bridge. I'll take some pics of the driver seat as well to show yall the condition, I guess it looks like that the seats are not stock. I have a mechanic buddy that takes care of about 20 classic cars for a guy and he's got a really good upholstery guy, I was hoping they're stock to match the back seat that's in really good shape. Blue Thunder, Mckinney is a suburb about 25 miles north of Dallas. I'd like to meet up with other blazer owners and have a couple of cold ones and shoot the.....if anyone is interested.



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01-27-2008, 01:12 AM	#18
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior yes, special promotional would be the highlander. with medium bronze your truck would have the black and gray plaid. i linked a pic of a bench seat out of a truck this color for you. you can still get the plaid material from sms auto fabrics. it's $85 a yard. i'd guess 2 1/2 yards for your front and rear seats. hope this helps. http://www.smsautofabrics.com/ Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

01-27-2008, 01:30 AM	#19
Bo-Hawg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 8	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior Black and grey with bronze? Weird....the carpet I have is brown and faded and it sure looks original, I guess one of the PO's changed the carpet? I appreciate all the info yall are giving me, I'm trying to go back to as original as I can. Last edited by Bo-Hawg; 01-27-2008 at 01:37 AM.

01-27-2008, 01:29 AM	#20
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior i love the plaid, you can also call sms and they will send you a free sample. last time i talked with them they had all four colors of plaid available. i have some orange i bought from them. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

01-27-2008, 01:44 AM	#21
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior yes, other choices are blue, green, or orange, don't think that would go too well. sunvisors, door panels, and seats would be be parchment. (white) dash pad and carpet would be black. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

01-27-2008, 01:49 AM	#22
Bo-Hawg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 8	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior Thanks for the help 72Highlander, the dash pad is black or would be if it wasn't so faded. I guess I'll have to order black carpet as well, I wonder if the wood panel inserts on the doors are original?

01-27-2008, 02:03 AM	#23
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Re: Need help finding houndstooth interior pickups were custom deluxes and didn't have them, only cheyennes and supers had them. your blazer would probably have them as a part of the cst package. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

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