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75C10 · 02-05-2019, 04:43 PM

Looking for some info regarding Mandarin Interiors.I picked up a truck that is listed as Mandarin Int on the SPID but not one piece of mandarin is left. What parts were mandarin? What colour was the dash? headliner? Door panels? carpet? Pictures would help?
Thanking you in advance.

**hatzie** · 02-05-2019, 04:51 PM

Look in the Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered thread by TKCR. Post # 208 has a picture of a Mandarin interior.

**dagnabbitt** · 02-05-2019, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 75C10

Looking for some info regarding Mandarin Interiors.I picked up a truck that is listed as Mandarin Int on the SPID but not one piece of mandarin is left. What parts were mandarin? What colour was the dash? headliner? Door panels? carpet? Pictures would help?
Thanking you in advance.

Very very cool colour.

If you haven't found it yet I pulled a picture from the thread hatzie told us about.

**TKCR** · 02-05-2019, 09:13 PM

Mandarin Orange interiors are rare, but very cool. If I were you, I would be very tempted to try and return it to it’s orginal interior.

75C10 · 02-05-2019, 09:24 PM

Thanks for the comments/ feedback. The truck is actually a k5 two wheel drive and needs a complete interior. If I can find the carpet and material for plaid seats I will likely return the interior to Mandarin. Any and all help us appreciated.

**TKCR** · 02-05-2019, 09:47 PM

You should be able to most of what you need from here.https://www.usa1industries.com

**TKCR** · 02-06-2019, 09:04 AM

More Mandarin Orange interiors

74CustomK20 · 02-06-2019, 09:09 AM

My 77 was russet orang color, and had Mandarin interior. EVERYTHING was orange lol

**hatzie** · 02-06-2019, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

More Mandarin Orange interiors

Are those seats you reupholstered?

Hammered 77 · 02-06-2019, 09:55 AM

Check out buffydores' k5 blazer with mandarin interior!

LT7A · 02-06-2019, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 74CustomK20

My 77 was russet orang color, and had Mandarin interior. EVERYTHING was orange lol

This made me laugh.

**TKCR** · 02-06-2019, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hatzie

Are those seats you reupholstered?

No, I haven’t done a Mandarin Orange Seat yet. I just did a search for mandarin interiors and found these pics. If I did do one it would be with these materials. These are the samples that my guy Pete showed me. He is the one that makes the covers for me. This gives me more time to restore the frames & tracks.

**1774btcrew** · 02-12-2019, 08:19 PM

I would love to have a truck with the Mandarine at some point. The last new squarebody my dad bought new in 78 was a white shortbed k10 with the Orange. He was always talking about how few trucks he saw with it. To this day being in the truck parts business, I still have only seen a few compared to the other colors

BabyBlue · 02-14-2019, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

Very very cool colour.

If you haven't found it yet I pulled a picture from the thread hatzie told us about.

This is actually a pic of my interior, so if you ever need any more pictures let me know.

75C10 · 02-14-2019, 03:46 PM

Thanks to all.
TKCR I have contacted USA-1 and have a sample kit coming.
Thank you for the tip.

If I can find a source to do the seats (1986 K5) similar to the originals we will be happy.

Could be an orange interior in my future.

Just think up until a week ago I had never even seen a mandarin interior. Who knew?
BTW I have driven square bodies since new (1973). Don't know how I missed the mandarin. These must be rare(r)?

OldCreek · 02-17-2019, 01:29 PM

Oh, i like this.

I could see a white truck with mandarin interior with some white accents.

IMO, black truck with mandarin would look great, too!

**hatzie** · 02-17-2019, 02:02 PM

Lighter colors are a big no IMHO... Light Blue, Light Green, and light Gray are the colors that wouldn't work well.

White is a big maybe... It kinda goes with anything just like Black

The darker colors and the red spectrum colors will work... Dark Green, Dark Blue, Dark Gray, Red, Orange, and Black should work OK. I think I might go with a black dash pad.

02-05-2019, 04:43 PM	#1
75C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 160	Mandarin Interior Looking for some info regarding Mandarin Interiors.I picked up a truck that is listed as Mandarin Int on the SPID but not one piece of mandarin is left. What parts were mandarin? What colour was the dash? headliner? Door panels? carpet? Pictures would help? Thanking you in advance.

02-05-2019, 04:51 PM	#2
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,913	Re: Mandarin Interior Look in the Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered thread by TKCR. Post # 208 has a picture of a Mandarin interior. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful. Last edited by hatzie; 02-05-2019 at 04:57 PM.

02-05-2019, 09:13 PM	#4
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,857	Re: Mandarin Interior Mandarin Orange interiors are rare, but very cool. If I were you, I would be very tempted to try and return it to it’s orginal interior. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

02-05-2019, 09:24 PM	#5
75C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 160	Re: Mandarin Interior Thanks for the comments/ feedback. The truck is actually a k5 two wheel drive and needs a complete interior. If I can find the carpet and material for plaid seats I will likely return the interior to Mandarin. Any and all help us appreciated.

02-05-2019, 09:47 PM	#6
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,857	Re: Mandarin Interior You should be able to most of what you need from here.https://www.usa1industries.com Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR Last edited by TKCR; 02-06-2019 at 08:48 AM.

02-06-2019, 09:04 AM	#7
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,857	Re: Mandarin Interior More Mandarin Orange interiors Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

02-06-2019, 09:09 AM	#8
74CustomK20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tell City, IN Posts: 637	Re: Mandarin Interior My 77 was russet orang color, and had Mandarin interior. EVERYTHING was orange lol __________________ Big Nate Carp. Local 224. Buy made in the USA! 03 F350 6.0 Daily Race Truck. 79 C70 366 Project Dump.

02-06-2019, 09:55 AM	#10
Hammered 77 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pendleton, Indiana Posts: 235	Re: Mandarin Interior Check out buffydores' k5 blazer with mandarin interior!

02-12-2019, 08:19 PM	#13
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,544	Re: Mandarin Interior I would love to have a truck with the Mandarine at some point. The last new squarebody my dad bought new in 78 was a white shortbed k10 with the Orange. He was always talking about how few trucks he saw with it. To this day being in the truck parts business, I still have only seen a few compared to the other colors __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

02-14-2019, 03:46 PM	#15
75C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 160	Re: Mandarin Interior Thanks to all. TKCR I have contacted USA-1 and have a sample kit coming. Thank you for the tip. If I can find a source to do the seats (1986 K5) similar to the originals we will be happy. Could be an orange interior in my future. Just think up until a week ago I had never even seen a mandarin interior. Who knew? BTW I have driven square bodies since new (1973). Don't know how I missed the mandarin. These must be rare(r)?

02-17-2019, 01:29 PM	#16
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: Mandarin Interior Oh, i like this. I could see a white truck with mandarin interior with some white accents. IMO, black truck with mandarin would look great, too! __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

02-17-2019, 02:02 PM	#17
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,913	Re: Mandarin Interior Lighter colors are a big no IMHO... Light Blue, Light Green, and light Gray are the colors that wouldn't work well. White is a big maybe... It kinda goes with anything just like Black The darker colors and the red spectrum colors will work... Dark Green, Dark Blue, Dark Gray, Red, Orange, and Black should work OK. I think I might go with a black dash pad. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.



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