1972 Saddle Interior question
Burning Brakes
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
Depends on which saddle interior you have. Light or Dark. I have the dark saddle interior on my '72. The light saddle is drastically different. I have compared it to other dark saddle years and it is close.
Good luck,
Dino
Good luck,
Dino
Burning Brakes
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
Good luck,
Dino
Safety Car
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From: Gig Harbor WA
Dark and light saddle are VERY different, not as dramatic as chocolate and vanilla, but close (metaphorically speaking of course!) I first thought I had Saddle or Light Saddle in my 72, but its definitely Dark Saddle....
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: NJ
There are light, medium and dark saddle colors offered for various years. My trim code lists the interior as "Saddle". I originally thought it was a light saddle color and ordered a part from Willcox Corvette. When the part came in, it was not right. They were kind enough to exchange it for dark saddle and it matched very well.
Good luck,
Dino
Good luck,
Dino
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
His is Dark Saddle. Lighting affects how it looks. Buy all your parts from one supplier at the same time if possible. Shades vary drastically from manufacturer to manufacturer, age, sunlight exposure, ect. all affect the shade. Even different materials like the vinal on the seats compared to the E Brake console age and change shades at different rates. My 72 was Dark Saddle but reproduction parts were obvious.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Tyler Texas
Jeff,
That is 1973 code 416 med saddle. You have the correct factory upper dash. In 1973 the upper dash was dark saddle with code 416, medium saddle. Go figure.
I have an original 73 convertible with the code 416 med saddle interior. My original dash is like yours--dark saddle.
That is 1973 code 416 med saddle. You have the correct factory upper dash. In 1973 the upper dash was dark saddle with code 416, medium saddle. Go figure.
I have an original 73 convertible with the code 416 med saddle interior. My original dash is like yours--dark saddle.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Ohio
Jeff,
That is 1973 code 416 med saddle. You have the correct factory upper dash. In 1973 the upper dash was dark saddle with code 416, medium saddle. Go figure.
I have an original 73 convertible with the code 416 med saddle interior. My original dash is like yours--dark saddle.
That is 1973 code 416 med saddle. You have the correct factory upper dash. In 1973 the upper dash was dark saddle with code 416, medium saddle. Go figure.
I have an original 73 convertible with the code 416 med saddle interior. My original dash is like yours--dark saddle.
You are 100% correct. I put a med. saddle dash in my metalic yellow 73 and replaced a dark saddle. Later I found out that dash was not a buba job.
Burning Brakes
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From: Port Clinton Ohio
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Jeff,
That is 1973 code 416 med saddle. You have the correct factory upper dash. In 1973 the upper dash was dark saddle with code 416, medium saddle. Go figure.
I have an original 73 convertible with the code 416 med saddle interior. My original dash is like yours--dark saddle.
That is 1973 code 416 med saddle. You have the correct factory upper dash. In 1973 the upper dash was dark saddle with code 416, medium saddle. Go figure.
I have an original 73 convertible with the code 416 med saddle interior. My original dash is like yours--dark saddle.
Thanks for the info. The map pocket had been replaced so I assumed that the upper pad had also. I like the look so did not replace it when I fixed up the interior last winter.