Project Evil Tow Rig - '87 CC SRW Conversion

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

I need some help from everyone here!

I am at the point where I can do whatever I want with the interior colors EXCEPT the carpet...the carpet is all done and I ended up with ACC's 7295 Medium Doeskin color. The seats, plastic/metal/fiberglass interior garnish panels all still need to be re-done and the head liner is still not done either.

I was thinking of a "Black & Tan" color scheme possibly. I was thinking about doing the head liner in a tan color matched from the carpet and re-finish all the garnish panels/trim in black. Then the seat covers would be a combination of black/charcoal leather trim and tan fabric or even tan sueded leather...

The other idea is to re-finish all the garnish panels in a slightly different tan than stock, getting rid of the pasty off white upper panels, tan color matched head liner, tab leather trim on the seat cover and a tan/white hounds tooth pattern for the fabric part of the color.

Throw out some ideas guys! I need help! FYI, the truck is staying white on the exterior color...
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[Dieselwrencher]

On my 76 I'm using tan seats and I was thinking of doing all the plastic pieces and headliner a darker tan for a couple reasons. One to stay cleaner looking and two, to minimize the paw prints. I thought about black, but wasn't sure if it'd be too much.

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Well, I am finally making some progress as I had to replace both exhaust manifolds, re-plumb the soft lines for the AIR Injection and a bunch of other stuff under the hood!

I got the dash all done and back together, I ended up buying the NOS tach cluster case I found and modified it to work with the Speed Buffer Speedo...all I need is the brushed aluminum trim for the gauge bezel.



A/C controls all restored and painted/polished.


Carpet and foil backed EVA pad is installed with all new weather strip and NOS door sills. There is still a bit of finessing needed to get the carpet to lay perfect though.







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[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Gauge cluster and A/C Control LEDs at full brightness with everything complete!



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[hick]

My jealous factor is 10 fold...

Do you even need a 4x4?

I'll trade you

[63chevyll]

Nice truck.
I'm actually converting my 86 CC SRW to a Dually. Your dash looks very nice
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[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Originally Posted by hick

My jealous factor is 10 fold...

Do you even need a 4x4?

I'll trade you

Since I'm a lifted truck kind of guy, yes! But this truck will likely never see any off-road action...other than trips to the lake and such!

Originally Posted by 63chevyll

Nice truck.
I'm actually converting my 86 CC SRW to a Dually. Your dash looks very nice
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You should drive out here and we can swap beds! mine is in great shape...
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[Dieselwrencher]

Awesome! I hope I get my 76 to that point before April!

[Painter D]

Nice work

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Things are moving along on the interior! I got the interior colors picked out and the upholstery goes in first week of February.

The carpet is already installed and you can see a swatch in this photo. The seating surface will be the lighter tan fabric and where the factory vinyl is, will be the darker leather in the upper right corner of the photo


The interior trim is SEM Products Light Oak (15753) which is a lot lighter on the panels than the cap or samples indicate.


The lighting sucks here, it's fluorescent and alters the color. I'll get better photos in daylight soon! Here it is compared to the factory Light Saddle color.


I got the new GM dash pad (15641405) all color matched and perfect, with an NOS brushed aluminum trim insert (YE9 option - 14057898), NOS Silverado Emblem, and all NOS A/C ducts (even the driver side ducts).


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[TheApocalyptican]

Originally Posted by Evil Trailblazer SS

The interior trim is SEM Products Light Oak (15753) which is a lot lighter on the panels than the cap or samples indicate.
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Maybe it's the batch you got?. I've used several cans of Light Oak, and all mine match the cap almost perfectly.

Can't wait to see the whole interior, as light oak, and similar colors for the fabrics are what I'm doing for my Sub interior.

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

The color matches the cap and the samples perfectly, what I'm saying is, the color looks dark when you look at a small spot like the cap or the sample on the color swatch page from SEM, but when you get it on a large surface, it mellows down considerably and doesn't look so dark.

It matches my ACC Medium Doeskin (7295) carpet almost perfectly as well! I am so happy with it!

The headliner will match but 1 shade lighter than the carpet. It wil help the interior feel bigger.

I can't wait for the upholstery so I can have that nice light color offset by the dark leather.
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[joe231]

Very nice!
I love the interior colors!

Where did you get the dash?
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[Evil Trailblazer SS]

The dash pad is still a stocked part for GM warehouses. Any dealer can still get it for you...I paid $380.00 but my parts guys hook me up.
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[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Just wanted to update with better shots in better lighting...

Here is the trim leather material for the interior in daylight.


Here it is inside.


Here is the new complete dash ready for install on top and stock dash on bottom.


New dash on left, old dash on right.


Just a nice shot of the new dash.

[patrickth]

I subscribed to your thread. Building a tow rig of my own and since its going to be long hauls, comfort and looks are important to me. I like your attention to detail.

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Thank you for the subscription and the kind words! I love my attention to detail as well...sometimes my bank account begs to differ, but I always follow one saying...

"If you don't do it properly, with all intentions of perfection, what is the point of doing it?"

[patrickth]

Originally Posted by Evil Trailblazer SS

Thank you for the subscription and the kind words! I love my attention to detail as well...sometimes my bank account begs to differ, but I always follow one saying...

"If you don't do it properly, with all intentions of perfection, what is the point of doing it?"

I went and looked at ACC's 7295 Medium Doeskin on their website. Their pic settings show it as a dull grey, almost a dove. Since my Exterior is Cordovan Brown, I need more the color you posted, rather than their sample color. Would you consider their color what you were expecting?
Vis a Vis bank account, there is always the next payday :-). Still cheaper than a new truck on a 10 year easy payment plan.

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

I ordered a sample of the 7295 just to make sure and it is a slightly darker, more tan (less fleshy pink) than the stock light saddle. I love it, it's perfect for any tan interior and will still go well with the stock light saddle interior trim pieces.
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[patrickth]

Originally Posted by Evil Trailblazer SS

I ordered a sample of the 7295 just to make sure and it is a slightly darker, more tan (less fleshy pink) than the stock light saddle. I love it, it's perfect for any tan interior and will still go well with the stock light saddle interior trim pieces.
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We have a storm in the area. High winds and bone chilling cold. Truck is under a big blanket of snow right now, but it is a 1978 C2o 4x4 Bonanza Long Bed. I am going to find a spot that hasn't been hit by stain, UV and heavy traffic and make sure of the original colors, then do as you have suggested. I really wanted to go with cut loop if I can find it in the right color.

Also going to run down the colors at local ppg outlet and verify vinyl dye matches.

Thanks

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Get the 7295, it will be perfect...
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[patrickth]

Originally Posted by Evil Trailblazer SS

Get the 7295, it will be perfect...
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Great, you have saved me hours of indecision. I got really lucky on this purchase. Got it from a machine shop who didn't care squat about interior, but rear end, transfer case, tranny and engine have all been done, even gave me the work receipts and delivered it. Got another bed with protecto top tonneu cover for $200 last week. So I am only into the truck and spare bed for $775 as of today. Just have to hook up power steering, deal with 40 gallons of very old gas and its at least a runner. I have started with much worse in my day.

I appreciate the help.

[Chrislidgett]

Looking good as always Steven!!
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[y5mgisi]

Looks great so far!

[Gordonr1973]

Man that looks awesome!

Your carpet will lay right once it gets hot and it has a chance to form to the floor curves better and has a little weight on it from your feet as well.

That dash looks so good!! I'm jeolous!