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Old Jul 27, 2025 | 08:55 PM
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I am trying to decipher my weird trim tag to discover the original color and trim. I have looked at all the code pages I can find and no 77 paint is 3L. Presently the car is bright red and interior is red and black leather. I cannot find any paint as a 3, 13, 3L....I have no clue.
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July 20, interior 52, paint 3L
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1977 july 20. Interior trim 52 and paint 3L.
1977 july 20. Interior trim 52 and paint 3L.
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Old Jul 27, 2025 | 09:08 PM
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I believe your tag is indicating your paint as 13L which is Silver.
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Old Jul 27, 2025 | 09:09 PM
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The interior code is 152 - smoke grey leather.
Exterior is 13 - Silver.
Here is a paint code chart from the 12/1983 GM Corvette service parts book:

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Old Jul 27, 2025 | 09:16 PM
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Wow thank you! I really appreciate the help!
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Old Jul 27, 2025 | 11:00 PM
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Smoke grey leather (152)
Silver metalic (13)

https://corvettec3.ca/interior.htm

You may also be able to order the dealer invoice from GM at the link in my signature.

BTW, your car's birthday is July 20, 1977
https://corvettec3.ca/numbers.htm
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Old Jul 28, 2025 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Bikespace
BTW, your car's birthday is July 20, 1977
https://corvettec3.ca/numbers.htm
The "L20" on the OP's Trim Tag is the body build date, the day the body was assembled. It's not necessarily the day the car was made. There is a chance the car was completed the same day as the body, but it was as or more likely that it was the next day or two or three days later when the car was finally assembled, especially in the case of bodies assembled on a Friday or before a holiday.
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Old Jul 28, 2025 | 01:01 PM
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Confirmed by the "corvette Black Book" also paint code 13 is Silver body
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