Paint Code Error?
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Paint Code Error?
My '68 apparently had several paint jobs over the years, but was originally silver (silver paint visible in those hard to reach areas). The trim tag shows code 442 - Gunmetal Vinyl interior, which was offered with Silverstone Silver. But the paint code is 996, which I can't find on any code list. The code for silver is 986. Is it possible / likely that the trim tag was just stamped wrong? Just curious. Thanks.
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Without a good photo its hard to say....but a bet if you look real close that "9" is actually an "8".....typo maybe, but doubt it.
PS....Are you sure thats the original trim tag???
Stay in tune....
PS....Are you sure thats the original trim tag???
Stay in tune....
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Melting Slicks
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From: JOPPA MD
Well, it falls into the build date correctly....my thinking was maybe it could be a repo trim plate. But it would appear it is a typo. Maybe someone else will chime in. You could post it up over on the NCRS tech board...But, I doubt you will get a further explanation other than its a typo....it couldn't hurt though.
Stay in tune....
Stay in tune....
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And is a good example of why I dislike the term 'matching numbers'. Most likely this car would get a lot of double takes on the judging field, but not a deduction. A good judge would recognize that it's a factory boo-boo.
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1111 is C02
1138 is C08 oopsie!
1583 is C09
he is 1379, C05... fits right in there... um... somewhere, but not first month.
Last edited by PRNDL; Jul 18, 2010 at 01:32 PM.
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Yup, A is August for '68, final S/N for Sept was 0905 so C05 makes sense.