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trout · 10-11-2011, 11:32 AM

did they put carpet on the back wall of the 70s trucks??

i found a truck that had carpet all the way threw the truck and as i was there i took pics(later) i was looking at them and noticed that there were brakets for bucket seat to bad the seats and consol are gone

Karnage · 10-11-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by trout

did they put carpet on the back wall of the 70s trucks??

i found a truck that had carpet all the way threw the truck and as i was there i took pics(later) i was looking at them and noticed that there were brakets for bucket seat to bad the seats and consol are gone

The interior of my 74 only has carpet on the floor without anything on the back. The back and top are just plain metal.

lindstromjd · 10-11-2011, 01:09 PM

My '75 Gentleman Jim has the carpet go half way up the back wall, to where the rear window is.

trout · 10-11-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lindstromjd

My '75 Gentleman Jim has the carpet go half way up the back wall, to where the rear window is.

this is what i was saying

Karnage · 10-11-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by trout

this is what i was saying

Yeah, I got what you meant. It all depends on what year and options as far as I am aware. As I said, my 74 only has a carpet on the bottom but not going up the back and it does not have anything for a headliner. I've seen others like it but also some that go up like you said. But I've also seen 70s with or without headliners sooo yeah.

trout · 10-11-2011, 02:53 PM

yea like you said its options and so i take it the capet up the back wall is a rare option mm

Jonboy · 10-11-2011, 06:50 PM

I am pretty sure it has to do with the bucket seats. The truck I pulled a set out of was a 1 ton work truck, and the carpet went up the back wall there, too.

80SPORT · 10-12-2011, 02:52 AM

The carpet on the rear cab wall was definitely part of the bucket seat option;it was folded over and mounted with hidden screws and brass grommets in the carpet.

The rear carpet is a good way to id a factory bucket seat truck as few owners doing a seat swap take the time to save all the small parts to attach carpet.

When you ordered a base model (custom deluxe,scottsdale) with buckets you got an upgrade from rubber floormat to full carpet .....

except I think some of the military stuff got buckets but no consol or carpet

trout · 10-12-2011, 09:47 AM

thnks the exact info i wanted

1LowToy · 10-12-2011, 07:23 PM

My Custom Deluxe came with the truck and I think the keys may have been a option, LOL. I think this may be an area where Velcro would come in Slick

6772fan · 10-12-2011, 09:43 PM

Jonboy has it right. My 78 came with factory buckets and it has the carpet all across the back, with the hidden grommets and welting across the joints. It may have been available without it too, just don't know about that.

THE "10" SILVERADO · 10-12-2011, 10:59 PM

Yeah it's buckets. I can tell you it's not because of model because my Silverado just had the cardboard cover over the metal.

88Jimmy4x4 · 05-20-2012, 01:08 PM

does anyone sell this backwall carpet?

frog210 · 05-20-2012, 02:25 PM

Anybody sell like the whole rubber floor like the carpet, i prefer rubber floor than carpet?

10-11-2011, 11:32 AM	#1
trout Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: lexington, SC Posts: 1,276	carpet question did they put carpet on the back wall of the 70s trucks?? i found a truck that had carpet all the way threw the truck and as i was there i took pics(later) i was looking at them and noticed that there were brakets for bucket seat to bad the seats and consol are gone __________________ Edited by staff

10-11-2011, 01:09 PM	#3
lindstromjd Gentleman Jim owner x2 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 464	Re: carpet question My '75 Gentleman Jim has the carpet go half way up the back wall, to where the rear window is. __________________ 1975 GMC Gentleman Jim #1 -357 / 700r4 1975 GMC Gentleman Jim #2 -350 / TH350

10-11-2011, 02:53 PM	#6
trout Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: lexington, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: carpet question yea like you said its options and so i take it the capet up the back wall is a rare option mm __________________ Edited by staff

10-11-2011, 06:50 PM	#7
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: carpet question I am pretty sure it has to do with the bucket seats. The truck I pulled a set out of was a 1 ton work truck, and the carpet went up the back wall there, too. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

10-12-2011, 02:52 AM	#8
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: carpet question The carpet on the rear cab wall was definitely part of the bucket seat option;it was folded over and mounted with hidden screws and brass grommets in the carpet. The rear carpet is a good way to id a factory bucket seat truck as few owners doing a seat swap take the time to save all the small parts to attach carpet. When you ordered a base model (custom deluxe,scottsdale) with buckets you got an upgrade from rubber floormat to full carpet ..... except I think some of the military stuff got buckets but no consol or carpet

10-12-2011, 09:47 AM	#9
trout Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: lexington, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: carpet question thnks the exact info i wanted __________________ Edited by staff

10-12-2011, 07:23 PM	#10
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: carpet question My Custom Deluxe came with the truck and I think the keys may have been a option, LOL. I think this may be an area where Velcro would come in Slick

10-12-2011, 09:43 PM	#11
6772fan Active Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Texas Posts: 380	Re: carpet question Jonboy has it right. My 78 came with factory buckets and it has the carpet all across the back, with the hidden grommets and welting across the joints. It may have been available without it too, just don't know about that. __________________ Lane 1979 Chevy SWB- (Second owner- Father in Law was first) 1979 Chevy Silverado SWB-Red/Red

10-12-2011, 10:59 PM	#12
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: carpet question Yeah it's buckets. I can tell you it's not because of model because my Silverado just had the cardboard cover over the metal. __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

05-20-2012, 01:08 PM	#13
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: carpet question does anyone sell this backwall carpet? __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

05-20-2012, 02:25 PM	#14
frog210 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 784	Re: carpet question Anybody sell like the whole rubber floor like the carpet, i prefer rubber floor than carpet?

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