Red interior on older trucks

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  1. Bo Hunt

    Bo Hunt Light Load Member

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    Recently been looking through Truck Paper at some older trucks. Most that I look at seem to love that red upholstery.

    Don't get me wrong, with the right color exterior it could look really nice, but so many it didn't fit. So was it that you could only get red, if so, why? Looking for a good history lesson!
     
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  3. Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    my 359 originally had a red interior red interiors used to be pretty popular i think there awful though. red interiors were even pretty popular in pickups and cars in the 80's-90's

    currently installing a bran new custom interior made by the daycab company right now.

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  4. Judge

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    2010 red interior.
     
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  5. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Apologize for the hijack, but what'd that run? My dad needs new interior in his 359 to go with the new paint job.
     
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  6. Ruthless

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    I was hoping you’d be on here soon, I watch that video yesterday. Sure did come out nice.
     
  7. Ezrider_48501

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    Pricing can vary depending on options but they do have some pricing on there website www.daycabs.com
     
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  10. MTN Boomer

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    Looks great, I have had several red trucks, not 1 had a red interior.
     
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  11. baha

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    A man in TN. is making very nice inter. for 359 Petes. all org. looking hand made fit rite in place of worn out door panels and head/liners go rite in/p m me and I will find his card for you if you wish?
     
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