1972coronet Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I've been fiddling around with the AMT 1968 SS-396 El Camino on & off since it was reissued. I want to polish the white plastic, and paint the vinyl top and interior in matching colours -- and I may have to "go rogue" with my colour choice : Sage Green ! Is there a chance that a pale green was an optional colour for the interior and / or top for 1968? If so, please provide a link or reference (photos would suffice). Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 No. This is one of my "go-tos" for Chevelle info. My boss has a 1970 SS454 HT that "had" a green interior (now black), so I suspect green as an interior choice came later than 1968. http://chevellestuff.net/1968/exterior-interior.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) OPG lists upholstery kits in light and dark green for '69 Elcaminos but no green in '68. Closest color is turquoise. Edited January 14, 2022 by Can-Con 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) My first car was a 68 Malibu. By the time I got it in 78 is was kinda faded Ivory Gold. I remember the interior being kind of a greenish gold. Ivory exterior with a grey/green CLOTH interior was an option on 68 Malibu's. Edited January 14, 2022 by Bills72sj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Hey, it's your model. Paint it the way YOU want. Say it's a "Day Two" deal. That frees you up to put whatever wheels/tires you want on it, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack L Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 16 hours ago, 1972coronet said: I've been fiddling around with the AMT 1968 SS-396 El Camino on & off since it was reissued. I want to polish the white plastic, and paint the vinyl top and interior in matching colours -- and I may have to "go rogue" with my colour choice : Sage Green ! Is there a chance that a pale green was an optional colour for the interior and / or top for 1968? If so, please provide a link or reference (photos would suffice). Thanks ! 68 Chevelle brochure lists a gray green , black , blue, gold , parchment-black & red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 5 hours ago, Snake45 said: Hey, it's your model. Paint it the way YOU want. Say it's a "Day Two" deal. That frees you up to put whatever wheels/tires you want on it, too. That's me plan at this point. I just suppose that I'm trapped by certain beliefs -- correct interior and vinyl top colours is one such belief. Ne'er-the-less, I shall forge-on and go with the green interior and top. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 5 hours ago, Jack L said: 68 Chevelle brochure lists a gray green , black , blue, gold , parchment-black & red Thanks much. I'd initially desired to replicate a factory colour combo / availability; however , I'm going to go with a 'custom-but-stock-restoration' look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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