black and blue or green? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69Tom · 02-13-2018, 04:27 PM

OK, what you think? Seeing as I have to buy a new steering wheel and arm rests, and am buying some 3 point belts, this is the time to change the interior color if I want to. I really loved the green seat covers I had for my white 1970 stepside that I never installed. Seeing a pic of them got me thinking. I like the blue with the black, but I have another car with a blue interior. I'm starting to go a little nutty looking at electric blue interiors. Haha.

Anyway, I'll post a poll, a pic of my truck, current interior, and green seat cover I had (and will have to repurchase...idiot!)

**Stocker** · 02-13-2018, 05:40 PM

I have always been a bit partial to green. A more subtle blue might be OK but that seat almost hurts my eyes!

69Tom · 02-13-2018, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

I have always been a bit partial to green. A more subtle blue might be OK but that seat almost hurts my eyes!

I'm a big fan of green myself. A lot of people don't seem to feel the same way. Most comments from family and friends have been to keep the blue.

sick472 · 02-13-2018, 06:10 PM

Well, "Black and Blue" really go together hence the common phrase, where "black and green" is not so common, BUT I do love the green covers you photo'd. They do have black lines in them, so, I think I'd lean towards the green interior, especially if you could eventually tie in some green pin striping or exterior green highlights.

Jcbsat · 02-13-2018, 06:21 PM

My experience is that the blue looks and stays true a lot better. Green is often like red in that frequently different items fade at different rates and become different colors.

69Tom · 02-13-2018, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jcbsat

My experience is that the blue looks and stays true a lot better. Green is often like red in that frequently different items fade at different rates and become different colors.

I can't tell if my reproduction seat cover material is incorrect or not, but my door panels might disagree with you. Haha. But, I hear what you're saying.

I am inclined at the moment to keep it blue, but we'll see what the masses say....

**special-K** · 02-13-2018, 07:00 PM

I have had and seen black trucks with blue interior. It is very slick looking. I have never seen a green interior in a black truck. That's why I say green. Everything goes with black and I think it will look great. Hasn't happened yet, but I expect more votes for blue.

**71blksuper4x4** · 02-13-2018, 07:22 PM

Examples: I am going black with blue on my crew cab to be different. Always have liked the combo.

**HO455** · 02-13-2018, 10:57 PM

As I am known to say...... "Green is Good"!

ElKotze · 02-13-2018, 11:45 PM

I haven't seen more than a handful of black and blue trucks, that's why I would keep it like it is.

flashed · 02-14-2018, 08:14 AM

It would look great with either color but a Red Gut on a Black truck is killer .

**Grumpy old man** · 02-14-2018, 08:18 AM

Without a doubt , RED !

engineer_gregh · 02-14-2018, 08:44 AM

What Grumpy said!

**kwmech** · 02-14-2018, 12:08 PM

Green will be hotter with the black exterior. Blue not as much. I vote red also. Helping my son-in-law build up a 72. We're going with a dark metallic grey with red interior with black and red striping and lettering

stacey_65 · 02-14-2018, 12:28 PM

I vote Blue, Why ? You don"t see that very often.

alsriv2 · 02-14-2018, 01:03 PM

That green seat cover is sharp and will really be a toned down yet catching look for your truck. My vote is going to be green .

**Already Gone** · 02-15-2018, 01:06 AM

Green with a twist !!!

**jocko** · 02-15-2018, 06:33 AM

Yes, agree with Greg - in fact any of the 4 Highlander plaid colors look great with a black truck (blue, avocado, gray, orange). But black and blue or black and olive look great together. Personally, I’d stick with a Custom Deluxe style seat cover in olive with olive interior trim. For reference, the green seat cover in post 1 is the Cuatom Deluxe trim level. Your door panels are base level. The subsequent blue or green houndstooth photos are all Cheyenne Super trim level, a 71-72 thing only, but many folks retrofit to 67-70. I know I am in the minority here, but I think black with red as more of a car thing, and a bit overdone. Blue can be equally as flashy, but you just don’t see it as often, so I like the blue pretty we’ll also. Top choice for me is olive, Custom Dwluxe (cloth) vs Cheyenne Super (custom cloth - ie houndstooth) is the secondary choice, they both look great.

SuperC10Tex · 02-15-2018, 07:43 AM

Red w/Black......

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69Tom · 02-15-2018, 11:49 AM

Thanks for the comments and the votes. At the moment, after reflecting a few days, I've gotta say I'm leaning towards keeping the blue despite really liking the green. And yeah, I realized that's a CST seat cover (previous owner put it on). I half want to sell the CST cover and order a correct standard vinyl seat covers from Cars Inc. But that might just be more work than is worth it.

As a side note, I'm pretty sure my dash pad should be blue and not black, no?

View Poll Results: What color interior with black truck: blue or green deluxe?
Blue interior	22	56.41%
Green interior	17	43.59%
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02-13-2018, 04:27 PM	#1
69Tom Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,335	black and blue or green? OK, what you think? Seeing as I have to buy a new steering wheel and arm rests, and am buying some 3 point belts, this is the time to change the interior color if I want to. I really loved the green seat covers I had for my white 1970 stepside that I never installed. Seeing a pic of them got me thinking. I like the blue with the black, but I have another car with a blue interior. I'm starting to go a little nutty looking at electric blue interiors. Haha. Anyway, I'll post a poll, a pic of my truck, current interior, and green seat cover I had (and will have to repurchase...idiot!) Attached Images

02-13-2018, 05:40 PM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,749	Re: black and blue or green? I have always been a bit partial to green. A more subtle blue might be OK but that seat almost hurts my eyes! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

02-13-2018, 06:10 PM	#4
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,131	Re: black and blue or green? Well, "Black and Blue" really go together hence the common phrase, where "black and green" is not so common, BUT I do love the green covers you photo'd. They do have black lines in them, so, I think I'd lean towards the green interior, especially if you could eventually tie in some green pin striping or exterior green highlights. __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20

02-13-2018, 06:21 PM	#5
Jcbsat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 14	Re: black and blue or green? My experience is that the blue looks and stays true a lot better. Green is often like red in that frequently different items fade at different rates and become different colors.

02-13-2018, 07:00 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: black and blue or green? I have had and seen black trucks with blue interior. It is very slick looking. I have never seen a green interior in a black truck. That's why I say green. Everything goes with black and I think it will look great. Hasn't happened yet, but I expect more votes for blue. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-13-2018, 07:22 PM	#8
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: black and blue or green? Examples: I am going black with blue on my crew cab to be different. Always have liked the combo. Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

02-13-2018, 10:57 PM	#9
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,469	Re: black and blue or green? As I am known to say...... "Green is Good"! __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

02-13-2018, 11:45 PM	#10
ElKotze Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Southwest Kansas Posts: 306	Re: black and blue or green? I haven't seen more than a handful of black and blue trucks, that's why I would keep it like it is. __________________ '64 C10 LWB, 283, 5speed '68 C20 LWB, 327, 4speed '69 C20 Custom Camper Longhorn, 350, 4speed '72 C20 Cheyenne Super, 396, TH400 '66 C60, 292, 4speed

02-14-2018, 08:14 AM	#11
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: black and blue or green? It would look great with either color but a Red Gut on a Black truck is killer .

02-14-2018, 08:18 AM	#12
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: black and blue or green? Without a doubt , RED !

02-14-2018, 08:44 AM	#13
engineer_gregh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Smyrna TN Posts: 1,153	Re: black and blue or green? What Grumpy said! __________________ 1971 Longbed BB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed SB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed Highlander Custom Deluxe 1975 K5 4x4 full convertible Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645165 Greg Smyrna TN

02-14-2018, 12:08 PM	#14
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,679	Re: black and blue or green? Green will be hotter with the black exterior. Blue not as much. I vote red also. Helping my son-in-law build up a 72. We're going with a dark metallic grey with red interior with black and red striping and lettering

02-14-2018, 12:28 PM	#15
stacey_65 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland,Ga Posts: 42	Re: black and blue or green? I vote Blue, Why ? You don"t see that very often.

02-14-2018, 01:03 PM	#16
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: black and blue or green? That green seat cover is sharp and will really be a toned down yet catching look for your truck. My vote is going to be green . __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB



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02-15-2018, 01:06 AM	#17
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,150	Re: black and blue or green? Green with a twist !!! Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

02-15-2018, 06:33 AM	#18
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,985	Re: black and blue or green? Yes, agree with Greg - in fact any of the 4 Highlander plaid colors look great with a black truck (blue, avocado, gray, orange). But black and blue or black and olive look great together. Personally, I’d stick with a Custom Deluxe style seat cover in olive with olive interior trim. For reference, the green seat cover in post 1 is the Cuatom Deluxe trim level. Your door panels are base level. The subsequent blue or green houndstooth photos are all Cheyenne Super trim level, a 71-72 thing only, but many folks retrofit to 67-70. I know I am in the minority here, but I think black with red as more of a car thing, and a bit overdone. Blue can be equally as flashy, but you just don’t see it as often, so I like the blue pretty we’ll also. Top choice for me is olive, Custom Dwluxe (cloth) vs Cheyenne Super (custom cloth - ie houndstooth) is the secondary choice, they both look great. Last edited by jocko; 02-15-2018 at 07:06 AM.

02-15-2018, 07:43 AM	#19
SuperC10Tex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 567	Re: black and blue or green? Red w/Black...... __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande CST SWB Fleetside "Texas Touch" "An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows"

02-15-2018, 11:49 AM	#20
69Tom Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,335	Re: black and blue or green? Thanks for the comments and the votes. At the moment, after reflecting a few days, I've gotta say I'm leaning towards keeping the blue despite really liking the green. And yeah, I realized that's a CST seat cover (previous owner put it on). I half want to sell the CST cover and order a correct standard vinyl seat covers from Cars Inc. But that might just be more work than is worth it. As a side note, I'm pretty sure my dash pad should be blue and not black, no?

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