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kevinr1970 · 10-05-2005, 05:25 PM

So I have this '87 LWB Silverado I am scavenging the engine/tranny from and a few other bits and peices.
It has a dark grey interior that I thought was black until I actually got it home (sorry bigarmz!).
I know people are hot on the black stuff but is a dark grey interior worth anything? I had never seen a dark grey, only a light grey. It is complete except door panels and headliner (the headliner is there but it droops). I like it and think I should put it in a box in the loft but if its worth something I should just get rid of it seeing as the only truck I own has a really nice interior and no AC.
Did they ever put leather seats in this vintage truck? It has a dark grey bench seat that is in decent driver shape with a few cracks but it doesn't feel like the vinyl I've had before. I thought I would be able to tell the difference between vinyl and leather but I'm not so sure.
Any input would be great.

Captkaos · 10-05-2005, 06:22 PM

It is worth something of course, but the only reason black it worth more is because more people want black. Around here, a seatbelt is a seatbelt, same price regardless of color. A friends '87 got stolen and they cut his black seatbelts to tie the stolen goods down. He recovered it and found belts for it for $50 and they were black, they had 2 sets.

Leather was never used on 73-87's.

C&C Chevy · 10-05-2005, 08:31 PM

I believe it's referred to as "charcoal". I have it in my 87. I love the color.

kevinr1970 · 10-05-2005, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

..but the only reason black it worth more is because more people want black.

I would think that the grey, black or charcaol would be desirable as they will work with any color paint scheme.
C&C, you don't have any interior pics in you link but I remember seeing your truck posted before and it is very clean.
I was working on a truck a lot like yours about 3 weeks ago. '87 Silverado swb with 350, auto, red, red interior. He was asking $2500 but after looking it over and pointing out all the things wrong with it I had the guy willing to sell it to me for $750. A one day delay in a guy paypaling me some money for a mt. bike frame I sold him and some other guy walks in and offers him $1700.

**N2TRUX** · 10-05-2005, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

....Leather was never used on 73-87's.

kevinr1970, Chris is correct. Just in case someone asks, it was available in 95 on extra cabs, and 96 on all trucks....

bigarmzz · 10-05-2005, 11:27 PM

let me know if you end up selling any of the charcoal interior pieces....

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Originally Posted by kevinr1970

So I have this '87 LWB Silverado I am scavenging the engine/tranny from and a few other bits and peices.
It has a dark grey interior that I thought was black until I actually got it home (sorry bigarmz!).
I know people are hot on the black stuff but is a dark grey interior worth anything? I had never seen a dark grey, only a light grey. It is complete except door panels and headliner (the headliner is there but it droops). I like it and think I should put it in a box in the loft but if its worth something I should just get rid of it seeing as the only truck I own has a really nice interior and no AC.
Did they ever put leather seats in this vintage truck? It has a dark grey bench seat that is in decent driver shape with a few cracks but it doesn't feel like the vinyl I've had before. I thought I would be able to tell the difference between vinyl and leather but I'm not so sure.
Any input would be great.

87 STEPPER · 10-06-2005, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

Leather was never used on 73-87's.

Well thats not exactlly correct there were trucks offered by Choo Choo Customs and they had leather seats some had bench and some had buckets and it was considered as a factory conversion.

But they were only offered from the '80's.

Also i ordered my truck in '87 and i got the charcoal interior and the seat belts are black.

**N2TRUX** · 10-06-2005, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinr1970

,,,, it doesn't feel like the vinyl I've had before. I thought I would be able to tell the difference between vinyl and leather but I'm not so sure.....

Look underneath around the edges where there is no padding. It will be obvious if it's leather or vinyl...

75stepside · 10-06-2005, 01:07 PM

I think my interior is charcoal as well. I was originally going to do it in black, because i had the black seat belts, but decided the black seatbelts would be a great compliment anyways... am thinking about trying to find grey belts for my truck and cashing out on the black...

kevinr1970 · 10-06-2005, 01:27 PM

I would consider yours to be grey. The interior of the '87 is so dark its almost black. Like I said, I didn't realize it wasn't black until I got home.
Of course I have no idea what they did in '75 so maybe yours would be considered charcoal for that year?

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Originally Posted by 75stepside

I think my interior is charcoal as well. I was originally going to do it in black, because i had the black seat belts, but decided the black seatbelts would be a great compliment anyways... am thinking about trying to find grey belts for my truck and cashing out on the black...

Ric83 · 10-06-2005, 03:16 PM

Either way, that is one clean looking interior.

75stepside · 10-06-2005, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ric83

Either way, that is one clean looking interior.

tks!

kevinr1970 · 10-06-2005, 04:27 PM

No doubt! I like the clothe inserts on the vinyl.

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Originally Posted by Ric83

Either way, that is one clean looking interior.

86swb · 10-06-2005, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

Leather was never used on 73-87's.

What about the bucket seats between '73-'87?

**crossy** · 10-06-2005, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 86swb

What about the bucket seats between '73-'87?

vinyl or cloth. vinyl was also called naugahide by old timers. You had to skin a lot of naugies to get enough hide to make a seat. naugies are real small

86swb · 10-06-2005, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by crossy

vinyl or cloth. vinyl was also called naugahyde by old timers. You had to skin a lot of naugies to get enough hyde to make a seat. naugies are real small

Yes, I think it is against the law to skin the little naugies now. Animal rights and all that you know. They were getting extent. Too many seats.

cgrossl · 10-07-2005, 01:36 PM

At one time, Naugatuck, KY was the leading supplier of naugies.

86swb · 10-07-2005, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cgrossl

At one time, Naugatuck, KY was the leading supplier of naugies.

Yes, and how proud we were to. We were well know for our naugies. So sad now.

Now it is just the boose and horses)

cgrossl · 10-08-2005, 08:37 AM

Correction, that should have been Naugatuck, WV. Its right on the WV, KY border.

**crossy** · 10-08-2005, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cgrossl

Correction, that should have been Naugatuck, WV. Its right on the WV, KY border.

OK, so they are not really extinct, the little devils are just crossing the border, get my gun maw

10-05-2005, 05:25 PM	#1
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Dark grey interior So I have this '87 LWB Silverado I am scavenging the engine/tranny from and a few other bits and peices. It has a dark grey interior that I thought was black until I actually got it home (sorry bigarmz!). I know people are hot on the black stuff but is a dark grey interior worth anything? I had never seen a dark grey, only a light grey. It is complete except door panels and headliner (the headliner is there but it droops). I like it and think I should put it in a box in the loft but if its worth something I should just get rid of it seeing as the only truck I own has a really nice interior and no AC. Did they ever put leather seats in this vintage truck? It has a dark grey bench seat that is in decent driver shape with a few cracks but it doesn't feel like the vinyl I've had before. I thought I would be able to tell the difference between vinyl and leather but I'm not so sure. Any input would be great. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

10-05-2005, 06:22 PM	#2
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	It is worth something of course, but the only reason black it worth more is because more people want black. Around here, a seatbelt is a seatbelt, same price regardless of color. A friends '87 got stolen and they cut his black seatbelts to tie the stolen goods down. He recovered it and found belts for it for $50 and they were black, they had 2 sets. Leather was never used on 73-87's. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

10-05-2005, 08:31 PM	#3
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	I believe it's referred to as "charcoal". I have it in my 87. I love the color. __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

10-06-2005, 03:16 PM	#11
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	Either way, that is one clean looking interior. __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is

10-07-2005, 01:36 PM	#17
cgrossl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 151	At one time, Naugatuck, KY was the leading supplier of naugies. __________________ 49 Chevy 3100 69 Camaro Acro Sport II Biplane

10-06-2005, 01:07 PM	#9
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	I think my interior is charcoal as well. I was originally going to do it in black, because i had the black seat belts, but decided the black seatbelts would be a great compliment anyways... am thinking about trying to find grey belts for my truck and cashing out on the black...

10-08-2005, 08:37 AM	#19
cgrossl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 151	Correction, that should have been Naugatuck, WV. Its right on the WV, KY border. __________________ 49 Chevy 3100 69 Camaro Acro Sport II Biplane



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