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Tzclark · 11-10-2014, 10:05 PM

I am at the point where I need to decide what to do with my interior. I am thinking all black leather but was hoping to see some photos of yours to help me with ideas. My interior color is cream white.

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9teen69 · 11-10-2014, 11:00 PM

Paint looks good. Subscribed ...I was also thinking about leather in the future.

You definitely should post more pictures.

Dentguy · 11-10-2014, 11:08 PM

Dropped mine off last week. All leather. Perforated leather centers and buddy seat in perf. I'll post pics as soon as it's done.

Tzclark · 11-10-2014, 11:53 PM

9teen69, this is right before the color started. Getting excited as It should be back together early 2015. This quick video is of it idling for the first time

http://youtu.be/nQIq0LEmUK0

haysonj · 11-10-2014, 11:56 PM

Heres mine got the seats in a salvage yard and I built the center seat which tilts forward and the amp and alarm is under it. All black leather with white paint.

Dentguy · 11-10-2014, 11:57 PM

This is the pattern I'm shooting for.

You're interior looks beautiful. Can't wait to see it with finished seats.

Tzclark · 11-11-2014, 12:01 AM

Dentguy, I am always down in Wa for shopping, do you know of any decent car shows that are worth a Sunday cruise?

Tzclark · 11-11-2014, 12:04 AM

Hayson, that looks great. I am keeping the bench as of now, meeting with a interior guy tomorrow to help me out with ideas.

Dentguy · 11-11-2014, 01:08 AM

XXX drive in in issaquah is great almost every single weekend in the summer. Huge shows. Maybe we ought to meet up at the all Chevy show!!

Tzclark · 11-11-2014, 01:49 AM

That would be fun, you'll have to let me know the date.

Churchill · 11-11-2014, 02:23 AM

Awesome looking leather interior!

**Stocker** · 11-11-2014, 02:46 PM

Your title asks leather or vinyl. No contest, leather breathes and vinyl does not. Definitely go with leather, costs more but well worth it. Beautiful truck, let's see more pics.

Matt Cramer · 11-11-2014, 03:19 PM

I generally prefer cloth over either one - more comfort on hot summer days.

MARKDTN · 11-11-2014, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

Your title asks leather or vinyl. No contest, leather breathes and vinyl does not. Definitely go with leather, costs more but well worth it. Beautiful truck, let's see more pics.

I agree.

I would not go with black though. I would go more tan or doeskin color.

engairuph · 11-11-2014, 06:07 PM

Nice interior and I recommend leather even though I'm an aircraft and automotive upholster. Will hold up better in extreme tempertures then vinyl.

**slomotion** · 11-11-2014, 07:42 PM

I decided on leather because even when it looks bad, it looks good. Nothing real fancy, barbed wire scratches, wrinkles, and "character" marks all added up to what I wanted in my ride.
I had the seat, door panels, (originally painted steel), dash pad, and sun visors done. Just these few pieces added up to two hides.

Tzclark · 11-12-2014, 12:25 AM

Thanks for the replies guys, I spoke with the guy that's going to be doing my interior and got a few good ideas. I don't think light would look that good when you see the colors in person.

A.Bursell · 11-12-2014, 01:47 AM

I'll "Go against the grain" here and recommend vinyl. With the high end vinyl available now (think marine) it's available in nearly any color you can imagine and is super durable for wear and uv resistance. The different grains available and how soft some of it is you would have a hard time telling it apart from leather. And much much cheaper.

11-10-2014, 10:05 PM	#1
Tzclark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 139	Leather interior or vinyl? I am at the point where I need to decide what to do with my interior. I am thinking all black leather but was hoping to see some photos of yours to help me with ideas. My interior color is cream white. __________________ 1972 Chevy shortbox, done up 396bbc 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner, 1000hp twin 72mm turbos 2017 F350 Lariat, 6.7, stock except leveling kit and larger tires 2014 nissan pathfinder sl (the kid hauler)

11-10-2014, 11:00 PM	#2
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? Paint looks good. Subscribed ...I was also thinking about leather in the future. You definitely should post more pictures. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

11-10-2014, 11:08 PM	#3
Dentguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Woodinville, Wa Posts: 116	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? Dropped mine off last week. All leather. Perforated leather centers and buddy seat in perf. I'll post pics as soon as it's done.

11-10-2014, 11:53 PM	#4
Tzclark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 139	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? 9teen69, this is right before the color started. Getting excited as It should be back together early 2015. This quick video is of it idling for the first time http://youtu.be/nQIq0LEmUK0 __________________ 1972 Chevy shortbox, done up 396bbc 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner, 1000hp twin 72mm turbos 2017 F350 Lariat, 6.7, stock except leveling kit and larger tires 2014 nissan pathfinder sl (the kid hauler)

11-10-2014, 11:56 PM	#5
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? Heres mine got the seats in a salvage yard and I built the center seat which tilts forward and the amp and alarm is under it. All black leather with white paint. Attached Images __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power

11-10-2014, 11:57 PM	#6
Dentguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Woodinville, Wa Posts: 116	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? This is the pattern I'm shooting for. You're interior looks beautiful. Can't wait to see it with finished seats. Attached Images

11-11-2014, 12:01 AM	#7
Tzclark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 139	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? Dentguy, I am always down in Wa for shopping, do you know of any decent car shows that are worth a Sunday cruise? __________________ 1972 Chevy shortbox, done up 396bbc 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner, 1000hp twin 72mm turbos 2017 F350 Lariat, 6.7, stock except leveling kit and larger tires 2014 nissan pathfinder sl (the kid hauler)

11-11-2014, 12:04 AM	#8
Tzclark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 139	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? Hayson, that looks great. I am keeping the bench as of now, meeting with a interior guy tomorrow to help me out with ideas. __________________ 1972 Chevy shortbox, done up 396bbc 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner, 1000hp twin 72mm turbos 2017 F350 Lariat, 6.7, stock except leveling kit and larger tires 2014 nissan pathfinder sl (the kid hauler)

11-11-2014, 01:08 AM	#9
Dentguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Woodinville, Wa Posts: 116	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? XXX drive in in issaquah is great almost every single weekend in the summer. Huge shows. Maybe we ought to meet up at the all Chevy show!!

11-11-2014, 01:49 AM	#10
Tzclark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 139	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? That would be fun, you'll have to let me know the date. __________________ 1972 Chevy shortbox, done up 396bbc 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner, 1000hp twin 72mm turbos 2017 F350 Lariat, 6.7, stock except leveling kit and larger tires 2014 nissan pathfinder sl (the kid hauler)

11-11-2014, 02:23 AM	#11
Churchill Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bonney Lake Posts: 101	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? Awesome looking leather interior!

11-11-2014, 02:46 PM	#12
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,508	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? Your title asks leather or vinyl. No contest, leather breathes and vinyl does not. Definitely go with leather, costs more but well worth it. Beautiful truck, let's see more pics. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

11-11-2014, 03:19 PM	#13
Matt Cramer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Covington, GA Posts: 386	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? I generally prefer cloth over either one - more comfort on hot summer days. __________________ Matt Cramer 1972 Chevy C10 - 4.8 swap, long bed, and maybe one dent free body panel somewhere - SOLD 4.8 LS build thread

11-11-2014, 06:07 PM	#15
engairuph Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: D'Iberville, MS Posts: 449	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? Nice interior and I recommend leather even though I'm an aircraft and automotive upholster. Will hold up better in extreme tempertures then vinyl.

11-11-2014, 07:42 PM	#16
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? I decided on leather because even when it looks bad, it looks good. Nothing real fancy, barbed wire scratches, wrinkles, and "character" marks all added up to what I wanted in my ride. I had the seat, door panels, (originally painted steel), dash pad, and sun visors done. Just these few pieces added up to two hides. Attached Images __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."



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11-12-2014, 12:25 AM	#17
Tzclark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 139	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? Thanks for the replies guys, I spoke with the guy that's going to be doing my interior and got a few good ideas. I don't think light would look that good when you see the colors in person. __________________ 1972 Chevy shortbox, done up 396bbc 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner, 1000hp twin 72mm turbos 2017 F350 Lariat, 6.7, stock except leveling kit and larger tires 2014 nissan pathfinder sl (the kid hauler)

11-12-2014, 01:47 AM	#18
A.Bursell Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 294	Re: Leather interior or vinyl? I'll "Go against the grain" here and recommend vinyl. With the high end vinyl available now (think marine) it's available in nearly any color you can imagine and is super durable for wear and uv resistance. The different grains available and how soft some of it is you would have a hard time telling it apart from leather. And much much cheaper.

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