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Dec 23, 2012 | 02:32 PM

ZekerC79

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Paint Code Info

Trying to verify the original color for my black '79 Vette. Accordng to information I have the correct code should be 19. Paint code found on the door is 67L. I cannot find any reference to 67L. Can someone point me in the right direction find the original color for this car?

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Zeke

Dec 23, 2012 | 02:45 PM

Tom73

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Black Book states that code 82 Dark Brown may also be coded 67.

Dec 23, 2012 | 02:50 PM

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Black Book states that code 82 Dark Brown may also be coded 67.

Also known as Hilton Brown Metallic.

Dec 23, 2012 | 02:51 PM

ZekerC79

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Thanks for the response - I was hoping the black was original since everything I've checked on the car is original or date correct.

Dec 23, 2012 | 09:38 PM

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I now can find the dark brown 67 code on-line for 1979 but does anyone know what the "L" after the 67 paint code designates?

Dec 23, 2012 | 10:20 PM

Mike Ward

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GM had a standardized trim code system across all cars lines on two-tone paint schemes. U= upper section of the car, L= lower section. Single colour cars showed just the L on the trim tag.

The people in charge of inventing myths and legends frequently state that the U = urethane paint and L= lacquer.

Dec 23, 2012 | 10:26 PM

ZekerC79

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Thanks! I'm not a fan of the Dark Brown but eventually will want to bring it back to original.

Dec 24, 2012 | 09:53 AM

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Hello Zeker,
I have a friend that has that color. When I first saw it, I also did not like it. But that color grows on you every time you see. I am really starting to like it.
Nelson 007

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Dec 24, 2012 | 11:38 AM

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Hello Zeker,
I have a friend that has that color. When I first saw it, I also did not like it. But that color grows on you every time you see. I am really starting to like it.
Nelson 007

Thanks for the encouragement. I sure hope you're right. The car is very clean with original engine and transmission and from what i've checked so far correct serial numbers and date codes on other equipment. I gotta go with the original paint color.

Zeke

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