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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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hey can anyone tell me what my trim color should be with a trim code of 415 and a paint code of 945, also on the tag it says chevrolet L24 is that the engine code or what. also can anyone suggest a good restoration book on corvettes. thanks scott
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L24 is the build date. L = (counting on fingers) 12th month of production, 24th day. What year is your vette?
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need to know the year of vette. found both codes but they don't match year wise. in 68 the code 415 was for medium blue leather however the paint code isn't correct. the paint code 972 corresponds to '72 briar blue. as far as the date code lt would be july of the build date not dec. the 2 numbers would be date.
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hey can anyone tell me what my trim color should be with a trim code of 415 and a paint code of 945, also on the tag it says chevrolet L24 is that the engine code or what. also can anyone suggest a good restoration book on corvettes. thanks scott
Sounds like a 73 with Blue-Green (945) paint and medium saddle leather interior (415) and a build date of July 2nd 74.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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i have a 1973 but it is red now?? and the interior is tan or i guess they call it saddle.
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