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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 08:18 PM
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Default paint code for 1981 corvette
My Door plate reads
chevrolet H09
trim 672 59L paint
i cant find any codes that match my plate.
The car is black on black work in progress 350 auto any help is greatly appreciate thanks steve
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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59L = beige

672 = Dark red leather
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thanks what does the H 09 stand for thanks again
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who ever had this car before me changed the interior to black
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09 could mean September. not sure about the H though. Some one will know. if you could post a pic of the trim tag it would help
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Originally Posted by texman
thanks what does the H 09 stand for thanks again

For '81
H= March
09= 9th day of the month

Car was finished that day or the following day.
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Originally Posted by Mike Ward
...H= March...09= 9th day of the month...Car was finished that day or the following day...

Trim tag format indicates a St. Louis car.
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The paint code for a black '81 is code 19.
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