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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 04:40 AM
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i am starting to restore my 71 vet and i want to restore it to orignal colour which is bridgehampton blue but having trouble finding the colour can any one help me.
Colour codes who makes this colour or any info about this colour would be great

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OEM Code Color
979 Bridgehampton Blue Metallic

Valspar Code////PPG Code//////DuPont Code
L1945----------2199------------5132

RM Code////////SW Code///////MS Code////////Azko Code/////WA Code
2263-------------N/A-----------4058--------GMA70:979------4002



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I have a '70 Bridgehampton blue. It was repainted in 1988, but I'm not sure if it's truly the correct blue. Take a look and let me know what you think.


Bridgehampton Blue
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thank u Jclgodale3 your a champ how did u find out all that info
AirTrafficController thats a sweet ride mine is going to be blue on blue to but its RHD and auto
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Originally Posted by MJ355
thank u Jclgodale3 your a champ how did u find out all that info
AirTrafficController thats a sweet ride mine is going to be blue on blue to but its RHD and auto
Another great forum member on here named Bullshark
Here's the link
http://www.corvettepaintcodes.com/
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Paint codes can also be found at http://www.autocolorlibrary.com - for any car.

Click here for the paint chips for 71 Chevy http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/...rolet-pg01.jpg

Here a link to my friends 71 Bridgehampton blue with black interior. Its a nice color, they get many compliments...
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2208301
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does any body kmow the formula for the colour as i cant get it here in oz and we will mix it up if we have too
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