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80s truck interior question #3256489
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Looking at possibly piecing a d250 together, have most parts, duplicate of many,
Trying to decide what color id like to paint it if it goes thru...
Did they ever get a green (ish) interior?
I'm tired of current day "any color interior as long as it's gray".
No matter what color I paint it I'm gonna have to source out at least "some" interior trim

And I've seen some interior plastic (on many brands of vehicles) that look pretty awful.
In fact on my other (85) d150 someone tried repainting the door panels and I don't know what they used but they're awful.
I need some replacement maroon ones for that truck too.

Re: 80s truck interior question [Re: volaredon] #3256516
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I had a late 70s (if I remember correctly, it had the stacked square headlights) D150 that had a green interior (and a two tone green and white, maybe, exterior). Seems like the seat was a cloth green plaid material with darker green door panels. Can't say it was my favorite truck, green is not a favored color for me, but it did exist, so Dodge did make them back then.

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I'm pretty sure they reproduce the 80's door panels. You can "dye" not paint interior plastic's to match.

Re: 80s truck interior question [Re: poorboy] #3256556
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Originally Posted by poorboy
I had a late 70s (if I remember correctly, it had the stacked square headlights) D150 that had a green interior (and a two tone green and white, maybe, exterior). Seems like the seat was a cloth green plaid material with darker green door panels. Can't say it was my favorite truck, green is not a favored color for me, but it did exist, so Dodge did make them back then.

Stacked headlight would be a 79/80.
If I paint this thing green I'm thinking of a darker shade like what most of the Menards rent a trucks are or what I've seen forest service or dept of natural resources trucks get painted.
And though I haven't had a reproduction one in my hands wow they are sure proud of them... See what they ask for em? Even used at the swap meets in the past few years, used ...

If I do this truck green (or maybe if I decide on a blue, even) I'll probably just look for tan interior. I know they made those.
Even though I have a blue dash pad for one of those.

On my other truck I don't know what the PO used on those door panels but jeez they came out horrible. I'm gonna need some for that truck too. They're beyond redoing again.

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My son has a later model Ramcharger (has the tall side windows) parts truck (v8 auto 4x4) that has what is left of a tan interior. he bought it for a few parts he needed for his Ramcharger. He lives here in Freeport IL too. He is into the modern hemi stuff, so I suspect that old v8 stuff won't be around much longer.

Re: 80s truck interior question [Re: volaredon] #3256626
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LMC says they have vinyl or velour reupholstery kits in stock, several colors available.... https://www.lmctruck.com/interior/seats/dc-1972-93-vinyl-kits

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Huh sounds like maybe a road trip but can't do for a bit ....
Still trying to get moms house ready for sale....







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