dash pad color

[Bob 68]

Does anyone know if the dash pad is always the same color as the seats? I bought a pair of factory bucket seats that need to be reupholstered out of a 68 ranger, but because I have a black dash pad in my 67 motorhome I don't know if black is my only choice or did they use other color seats with a black dash. I want it the look original if I can.

[SteveC]

not always the 70 that i junked had a white seat and a black dash pad ive seen green seats and black pad and even a white one before

[FORDification]

It's been my experience that if the truck was black, blue, green or red, the dashpad and steering column were that color. All other truck colors had a black dashpad and column. However, my '67 was originally white, and it did have a white 3-spd column...the only white columns I've ever seen have been on '67s and '68s.

[Bob 68]

Keith, Thanks for the info. If I understand what you said, my white truck with black dash pad could have had almost any color seat from the factory. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[ezernut9mm]

i had a green 68 with a white column and visors, but had a black dash pad and the seat was recoverd, so i didn't know it's true color.

[FORDification]

The body code on the VIN tag will tell you what color the seat was originally. Look at this link:

http://www.fordification.com/data-1968.htm

[ezernut9mm]

i sold the truck long ago to a friend. i think he still has it. i should go look at it sometime.

[NM5K]

Another clue is the dash pad usually matched the arm rests on the doors.
IE: my 68 had a blue interior. Med-light blue vinyl seats, with a dark blue
dash pad, and dark blue arm rests.
Also, in many cases the steering wheel color will match too..
IE: my steering wheel is dark blue to match the dash cover.
Column too..

[427blackpearl]

my truck is black with dark red seat,door painels,arm rest,wheel,colum, and pad
but i ve seen a black truck with dark red seat and every thing else black.

[thebannister8]

my 67f100 :green truck, green seat, green dash and green column, green armrests, white interior roof, white visiors and white rearview mirror...all original...btw keith...the dash you sold me eons ago will be installed soon

[jeepermc]

My 69 had a red seat, red column, red armrests, red metal door panels, red dash....Pretty much all red minus the headliner and visors which are white. And black seat belts.

I also have a 69 ranger camper special in the back yard and everything in it was white minus the black dash pad. Maybe black seatbelts..... But the seat, column, armrests, etc. were white.

[FORDification]

All bumpside-era headliners and sunvisors are off-white....it's the only color they were ever available in.

[Bob 68]

Thanks for all the information. I decided that since the truck is white I'm going with black seat covers. Now the problem I have is the carpet,the one in the truck (green) is worn thru in spots so I want to get a new one (black), but being a motor home there is a rubber pad (same as on drivers side) sewn in the carpet between the seats for the pass thru to camper and I've never seen one like it in any catalog. Has anyone ever had a carpet made? How was the fit? Cost?