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1beatnik · 03-17-2011, 10:45 AM

We have all seen nice custom interiors in the older year pick-up trucks, just wanted to see some ideas for 73-87. Resto, leather,tweed ect... any and all.

ghettoluxury · 03-17-2011, 08:57 PM

I am currently in the process of installing 7 series BMW leather seats in my crew.

1986swb · 03-17-2011, 09:58 PM

Not truly a custom design change but I revisited the interior to retain the OEM look and switched the color from red/burgundy to black: new floor carpeting, reupholsered the bench with two different vinyl textures (one to mimic the panels and the other to resemble leather), carpeted headliner, walnut steering wheel, door panels, seat belts, sunvisors, armrests, etc.

rixjohnson · 03-17-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 1986swb

Not truly a custom design change but I revisited the interior to retain the OEM look and switched the color from red/burgundy to black: new floor carpeting, reupholsered the bench with two different vinyl textures (one to mimic the panels and the other to resemble leather), carpeted headliner, walnut steering wheel, door panels, seat belts, sunvisors, armrests, etc.

nice !-

justpball · 03-17-2011, 10:23 PM

^ very clean ^

1beatnik · 03-17-2011, 10:42 PM

Hey 86' very nice example. Im going to have my original seat redone. Hell... my local shop quoted $350 max for fixin the foam and new leather like vinyl he used in my Dads street rod that looks great. You would have more than that in a stock cover and stock foam from any aftermarket company. Ill post pics.

Gordonr1973 · 03-17-2011, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by justpball

^ very clean ^

x2

Looks great, I like the steering wheel!!

*Stitch* · 03-17-2011, 11:52 PM

x3 that is sooo clean...

where did you get the steering wheel from...I really want one with a bowtie on the horn button...

1beatnik · 03-18-2011, 08:12 AM

Looks like a ralley wheel out of a 69 Camaro, different horn button but thats what the wheel is out of. Lots of aftermarket companies make them. I think GM used them in other cars as well right around 69-70

bigd65 · 03-18-2011, 08:24 AM

I LOVE Black interiors

rayfinseats · 03-18-2011, 10:19 AM

I made a dash from scratch but don't have it in yet and this is far from finished. Just what i have so far.

jitteryguy · 03-18-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 1986swb

Not truly a custom design change but I revisited the interior to retain the OEM look and switched the color from red/burgundy to black: new floor carpeting, reupholsered the bench with two different vinyl textures (one to mimic the panels and the other to resemble leather), carpeted headliner, walnut steering wheel, door panels, seat belts, sunvisors, armrests, etc.

that is very nice !

jitteryguy · 03-18-2011, 11:07 AM

mine is not finish'd either but I've add 4 captian's chairs, made a console for front and rear, my RodDoor's door pannel's should ship today, and I have all the plastic trim for around the glass, a tach dash w/white gauge face's. now all I need is new carpet and a dash pad. I think a sewn dash pad like Stitch does will look best with door pannels and white gauge's, more modern look'n.

osaltyone · 03-18-2011, 11:11 AM

Not quite done, still have the dash and guages to do, but close

1ATony · 03-18-2011, 11:22 AM

some good looking interiors

Morfias4Twenty · 03-18-2011, 02:35 PM

Here is my old 87, Suade seats with leather incerts.. For some reason the leather looks orange but its really a light brown.. lol

1986swb · 03-18-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Gordonr1973

x2

Looks great, I like the steering wheel!!

Classic Parts of America has both Bow Tie and GMC horn caps.
Summit Racing has Bow Tie cap. Either company has the best prices but Summit will ship free with small handling fee. Classic will ship free for orders $300 or greater. Keep in mind you will need to purchase a steering wheel installation kit as well. $30 more if I remember correctly. Extremely easy to install just make sure you use a steering wheel puller for removing your existing wheel.

1986swb · 03-18-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1beatnik

Hey 86' very nice example. Im going to have my original seat redone. Hell... my local shop quoted $350 max for fixin the foam and new leather like vinyl he used in my Dads street rod that looks great. You would have more than that in a stock cover and stock foam from any aftermarket company. Ill post pics.

I paid $600 for my bench materials and labor. Included vinyl material, new top foam, new burlap material under the seat (so bench wires/springs don't cut the bench foam), new hog rings. Although vinyl squeaks a little, the sound of the engine or stereo drowns out most of the irritating noise.

1986swb · 03-18-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bigd65

I LOVE Black interiors

Additional pics for your reference. Also replaced all of the interior bulbs with LED bulbs. Burns much brighter and more importantly more cooler. Check out our dome light bulb retainer (remove plastic outer cover). If you're using a conventional bulb, changes are the reflective back plating is a little melted. At least mine was. Hence the change to LEDs.

1beatnik · 03-18-2011, 05:26 PM

Your doors look great, I love the carpet. Ill say it again.... VERY NICE!!!

rayfinseats · 03-19-2011, 12:48 AM

Why do the doors have vents in the bottom ?????? I don't get it.

chevymadness · 03-19-2011, 07:49 PM

wooow your setup looks sweet dayum you make me want to buy door panels now but instead im getting all the accessories as of right now on them.But i love how you did vinyl on the door panels instead of carpet looks so good.Im also going to leather up on my bench but i dont think i need springs mine is comfortable and no squeeks.Where did you get your bottle holder console in the middle there thats so sick good job

03-17-2011, 10:45 AM	#1
1beatnik Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ft.Wayne, In. Posts: 49	Custom Interiors We have all seen nice custom interiors in the older year pick-up trucks, just wanted to see some ideas for 73-87. Resto, leather,tweed ect... any and all.

03-17-2011, 08:57 PM	#2
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Custom Interiors I am currently in the process of installing 7 series BMW leather seats in my crew. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

03-17-2011, 09:58 PM	#3
1986swb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sammamish, Washington Posts: 163	Re: Custom Interiors Not truly a custom design change but I revisited the interior to retain the OEM look and switched the color from red/burgundy to black: new floor carpeting, reupholsered the bench with two different vinyl textures (one to mimic the panels and the other to resemble leather), carpeted headliner, walnut steering wheel, door panels, seat belts, sunvisors, armrests, etc. Attached Images __________________ 1986 GMC Sierra Classic C1500 SWB 2006 GMC Yukon Denali http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...hp?albumid=977

03-17-2011, 10:23 PM	#5
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: Custom Interiors ^ very clean ^ __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

03-17-2011, 10:42 PM	#6
1beatnik Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ft.Wayne, In. Posts: 49	Re: Custom Interiors Hey 86' very nice example. Im going to have my original seat redone. Hell... my local shop quoted $350 max for fixin the foam and new leather like vinyl he used in my Dads street rod that looks great. You would have more than that in a stock cover and stock foam from any aftermarket company. Ill post pics.

03-17-2011, 11:52 PM	#8
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Custom Interiors x3 that is sooo clean... where did you get the steering wheel from...I really want one with a bowtie on the horn button...

03-18-2011, 08:12 AM	#9
1beatnik Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ft.Wayne, In. Posts: 49	Re: Custom Interiors Looks like a ralley wheel out of a 69 Camaro, different horn button but thats what the wheel is out of. Lots of aftermarket companies make them. I think GM used them in other cars as well right around 69-70

03-18-2011, 08:24 AM	#10
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	Re: Custom Interiors I LOVE Black interiors __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

03-18-2011, 10:19 AM	#11
rayfinseats Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sioux city, iowa Posts: 619	Re: Custom Interiors I made a dash from scratch but don't have it in yet and this is far from finished. Just what i have so far. Last edited by rayfinseats; 03-18-2011 at 10:34 AM.

03-18-2011, 11:07 AM	#13
jitteryguy GoatLube Experss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: clarksville, Tn. Posts: 1,337	Re: Custom Interiors mine is not finish'd either but I've add 4 captian's chairs, made a console for front and rear, my RodDoor's door pannel's should ship today, and I have all the plastic trim for around the glass, a tach dash w/white gauge face's. now all I need is new carpet and a dash pad. I think a sewn dash pad like Stitch does will look best with door pannels and white gauge's, more modern look'n. Attached Images __________________ *Goat Lube Express, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's) Last edited by jitteryguy; 03-18-2011 at 11:09 AM.*

03-18-2011, 11:11 AM	#14
osaltyone Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Corona, ca Posts: 406	Re: Custom Interiors Not quite done, still have the dash and guages to do, but close

03-18-2011, 11:22 AM	#15
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: Custom Interiors some good looking interiors

03-18-2011, 02:35 PM	#16
Morfias4Twenty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Saginaw, Texas Posts: 268	Re: Custom Interiors Here is my old 87, Suade seats with leather incerts.. For some reason the leather looks orange but its really a light brown.. lol Attached Images __________________ ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,,,/__(O)__/____/_(O)_/ 1967 C-10, 383 1975 C-10, 454 SWB Buckets Low and Slow Baby!

03-18-2011, 05:26 PM	#20
1beatnik Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ft.Wayne, In. Posts: 49	Re: Custom Interiors Your doors look great, I love the carpet. Ill say it again.... VERY NICE!!!

03-19-2011, 12:48 AM	#21
rayfinseats Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sioux city, iowa Posts: 619	Re: Custom Interiors Why do the doors have vents in the bottom ?????? I don't get it.



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03-19-2011, 07:49 PM	#22
chevymadness Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: el paso texas Posts: 273	Re: Custom Interiors wooow your setup looks sweet dayum you make me want to buy door panels now but instead im getting all the accessories as of right now on them.But i love how you did vinyl on the door panels instead of carpet looks so good.Im also going to leather up on my bench but i dont think i need springs mine is comfortable and no squeeks.Where did you get your bottle holder console in the middle there thats so sick good job __________________ 1982 chevy silverado It's all about original guys original let me say again original. Last edited by chevymadness; 03-19-2011 at 07:50 PM.

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