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General Site Info => Welcome => Topic started by: JBerryhill on December 28, 2008, 06:27:15 pm
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What's up everyone, Just joined the club. My names Jerry, I'm from Jonesboro Arkansas and just bought an 87 GMC SWB. It's a really clean truck, runs and drives like new. I plan on doing a few upgrades here and there. It could use new carpet and the seat is faded across the top a bit so I am looking for some factory looking pre-made seat upholstery. I just finished transferring all my sound equipment into it today and it really kicks. The interior is Dark Maple which is a Maroon color. The door panels are faded a little on the top edge and I need to find the correct color spray dye, but SEM only shows a NAPA Red and it really doesn't match to well. Is there a company that makes the exact color I need? also who is the best company to get carpet from. Thanks for any help,
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Welcome from Tennessee.
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Welcome from Ohio. Chris can get the carpet and seat upholstryright here from this site.
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Here is a pic of the interior, by the way who is Chris and how do I get in touch with him. Thanks, Jerry
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Here is another of the rear, I need to get a smooth bumper also.
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Here is a pic of the interior, by the way who is Chris and how do I get in touch with him. Thanks, Jerry
Chris is the owner of this site and he runs the store if you want good quality and cheap prices click the banner on top of the page :)
Here is the carpet page
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=ACC-2711&Category_Code=FLRNG
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Thanks frogman68. I guess I should have mentioned that.
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If SEM doesn't have a close color see what duplicolor has
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Another welcome from Maryland. Good looking truck.
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Sharp truck. Welcome from West Texas
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Welcome
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Welcome from NW Indiana
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Welcome to the site. I like the color of your truck!
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Thanks for the help and compliments, this is the first 87 I've had and I hate the lockout converter. A buddy told me you could put a toggle switch on them but I have not found out how yet, has anyone done this? If so can you tell me the wire to put the switch on. Thanks, Jerry
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You don't like the lockout converter? What do you mean by lockout? It is a lockup converter and they lock to save gas mileage.
You want find an exact match to the color you want. Just get what is close and paint everything. ACC makes the best carpet in my opinion and Acme has really impressed me with their upholstery kits.
I sell both, BTW, I am Chris.
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Thanks for the help and compliments, this is the first 87 I've had and I hate the lockout converter. A buddy told me you could put a toggle switch on them but I have not found out how yet, has anyone done this? If so can you tell me the wire to put the switch on. Thanks, Jerry
I had to put a toggle switch in my truck otherwise it would lockup as soon as I reach 4th gear at 40 mph (1250 rpm) and the engine hates it. There is a wire that goes from the trans, to a vacuum switch on the firewall (near the brake booster), and then into the cab to a switch at the brake. I simply cut it at a convenient location and put in a 15A SPST switch. When the switch is closed it's free to lockup, when it's open, it is forced unlocked. No problems so far. But you shouldn't want to eliminate lockup altogether. It's great for highway cruising.
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Thanks for the tip, did you cut the wire inside the truck cab or under the hood. Also do you recall the wire color? Thanks, Jerry
Thanks for the info on the dye and carpet Chris, do you know if ACC sells flat pieces of matching carpet? I would like to cover my sub box to match the carpet I order.
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welcome from fort worth Texas 85 swb iyou have a really nice truck
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Thanks for the tip, did you cut the wire inside the truck cab or under the hood. Also do you recall the wire color? Thanks, Jerry
I cut it in the cab, nearest the brake switch and mounted the switch through a hole I made to the right of the steering column. On my truck the wire is light blue.
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Welcome from KY
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Just a thought on the whole TCC lockup bypass switch thing. My mod was to a carb'd model. If you're truck is TBI, the wiring will likely be different. Not only that, but the TCC may be controlled entirely by the ECM (not sure about this). So you may want to ask a pro (which I am not) before cutting away.
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Welcome from Texas. Nice looking truck.