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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 06:50 AM
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Ok, I'm ready to order the interior package from Corvette Central, but I ran across something strange.


Ok first off here's a pic of my interior :




Ok a few Questions :

#1 Is the dash pad suppose to be a different color than the dash?
#2 Why are the doors grey, while my seats are white like the dash?
#3 What color name is my dash, and seats? Lt.Smoke or white? Or other?
#4 How is the set up suppose to be? Dash/carpet/panels/seats/consols?

And finaly, could someone send me pics of thier 76 interior so I could understand how it was meant to be before I start my order.

Thanks in advance guys
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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not sure TTT
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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My interior is buckskin, but I've noticed the same kind of variation as yourself. It never struck me as particularly odd though. The construction/material of the parts is all different as well as their exposure to the sun.

What parts are you getting? Let me know if you're looking to unload any "gently used" interior components. Anything would be better than what I have!
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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Mine is a 75 all silver and the dash is darker than the rest also.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Corvus
Ok, I'm ready to order the interior package from Corvette Central, but I ran across something strange.


Ok first off here's a pic of my interior :




Ok a few Questions :

#1 Is the dash pad suppose to be a different color than the dash?
#2 Why are the doors grey, while my seats are white like the dash?
#3 What color name is my dash, and seats? Lt.Smoke or white? Or other?
#4 How is the set up suppose to be? Dash/carpet/panels/seats/consols?

And finaly, could someone send me pics of thier 76 interior so I could understand how it was meant to be before I start my order.

Thanks in advance guys
What does your trim tag say? I have a 74, and have done over a 73, and the dash pad was a little darker on my 73 with Medium saddle. I am a bit suprised bu your pics with a dark(black?) parking brake console. Most of the vettes I have seen in that age peroiod were not two toned interior. Your trim tag should be 67 Smoke for the interior color.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mfgaffney
I am a bit suprised bu your pics with a dark(black?) parking brake console. Most of the vettes I have seen in that age peroiod were not two toned interior. Your trim tag should be 67 Smoke for the interior color.
Looks like someone painted it judging by the gloss level.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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As far as the seats, what trim are those? LT smoke or White?
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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Help :frown
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 08:19 AM
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why not open your drivers side door and look for a metal trim tag in the fame of the door located towards the front near the hood. Then get that info off of the trim tag. Post that info for us and anyone can tell you what you have.
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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Looks like your seats, dash and kick pannels are Oyster. Not sure if Oyster was even an available in '76. I'd agree with 1FUNVET, check the trim tag.
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by kermit1654
Looks like your seats, dash and kick pannels are Oyster. Not sure if Oyster was even an available in '76. I'd agree with 1FUNVET, check the trim tag.

Yea, exactly I think bubba changed the door panels, ok brb gonna take picture of tag now.
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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My dash looks EXACTLY like that!! I have a 1976 L-82 corvette.
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 01:26 PM
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My 76 does too....only brown dash pad with lighter "Buckskin" on the front.
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 09:35 AM
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 10:39 AM
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152 is smoke grey. Looks like Bubba has played with your interior.
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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Is the dash smoke as well? or just white?
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