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 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,333	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: 13,495	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: 1,130	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: 85,862	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: 5,149	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: 10,789	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,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 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: 12,729	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: 8,388	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: 9,073	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: 17,933	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 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,333	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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