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Fresh resto M1009 383 Green/Tan interior

82ABNMP

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What do you guys think of this color combo? I know its not stock, but its kinda like jeep feel with the tan interior green exterior. Would it be better with a black dash and dash pad and tan seats? Or how about dash, door panels ect black and just the seats tan? :D

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82ABNMP

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Thanks, guys. CUCVRUS..I am not a real fan of the black either ;) So I am trying to find a "neutral" color for 383 green trucks. The black tends to be hot in a truck without A/C, and the tan is cooler. The original burgundy is not the typical buyers choice for interior color! Also, once you get more than 3 colors going in the interior you end up making it a very "busy" look.

David
 

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Looks VERY nice. Something though is "off" if you get what I mean....don't get me wrong, gorgeous truck..............How about a brown, instead of tan? Way to photo shop that in? Seems almost too "civy" ..................like Grocery getter type. EXCELLENT though............. just an idea. THANKS for sharing!
 

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Yes! I know what you are saying about it looking a little to "civilian" I think the color is on the "light" side of tan and might be better a darker brown. My problem is matching the available SEM interior dye with a nice color brown seat material. I was first going for the "King Ranch" leather look. Or more like a WWII type jeep leather interior.

David
 

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I love your trucks and hope to own one someday.But that tan is a bit bright with the green,I would like to see a darker tan.Black is hot in summer but it would match rest of trim better.
 

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You did a good job. I don't see them showing the interior or the exterior of their rides. Be proud you built it yourself and you did a darn good job. And I am very fussy. If unique is what you seek? Build it yourself. Everyone can buy a nice vehicle. I like to build my own and then I can say it is mine. Not a copy of someone else's or a mass produced copy of the original. I change very little or I change nothing at all. But I do like to be creative with my projects. Function, fit, finish, reliability, and function again are the key ingredients to my projects. Be proud of what you created. Very nice.
 

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The OP restores and builds these trucks for a living,and personally I think his cucvs are the best,I think he was just looking for an honest opinion,and that's what I gave.I had no intentions of insulting him and hope I didn't.
 

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The OP restores and builds these trucks for a living,and personally I think his cucvs are the best,I think he was just looking for an honest opinion,and that's what I gave.I had no intentions of insulting him and hope I didn't.
Yes, i was looking for honest opinions on the color combination. Thanks, I appreciate everyone's feedback. I wish I did this for a living! :grin: More like a hobby that pays for itself ! :cookoo:
 
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