76 Interior Color question
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From: Central IL
76 Interior Color question
Hey fellers, new guy to the forum here. I have a 76 L48 and according to the interior codes my interior is Firethorn, however it has white door panels and seats. My question is: is there any way that is stock? I dont think it is but the car only has 16xxx miles (which based on overall condition and an appraisal that came with it, I dont think there is any way it is 116xxx unless they replaced alot) and unless someone decided they liked the white better or started to turn it all white and ran out of money the original should not have been worn out.
Anyway, if any of you guys know alot about this stuff I would appreciate any info you have.
Thanks
Anyway, if any of you guys know alot about this stuff I would appreciate any info you have.
Thanks
Drifting
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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark
If interior code is firethorn but interior is white it has definitely been replaced. So if the interior has been replaced, I would guess that it isn't 16,000 original miles, either 116,000 or spedometer cable has been disconnected for awhile. 
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by ruby76
If interior code is firethorn but interior is white it has definitely been replaced. So if the interior has been replaced, I would guess that it isn't 16,000 original miles, either 116,000 or spedometer cable has been disconnected for awhile.
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
2 tone interiors were available in 76. White was used w/ some colors. Some topics have been done on this.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=870392
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=870392
Last edited by Ganey; Jan 5, 2005 at 09:43 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: St. Charles Mo
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I have a wrecked 76 that I bought for parts and it has the dark red (firethorn?) interior with white deluxe door panels (firethorn carpet trim) and white seats. I beleive it to be factory stock.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Elizabeth New Jersey
Hi I have a 76, and it's original color is white, if you ever wanna sell your panels when you get red ones let me know 
My current panels are buckskin while original color was white...gotta hate bubbas
My current panels are buckskin while original color was white...gotta hate bubbas
Drifting
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pics
Originally Posted by burnz27
Thanks for the input guys, mine is the same - white deluxe door panels w/red carpet trim and white seats.
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From: Central IL
try this
Originally Posted by ruby76
Wow, Didn't know they did that I haven't seen any documentation for that. Could you post pics? Actually sounds like it looks good
Melting Slicks
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It's stock, in 76 Firethorn/white is a stock combination. I should now, I own one .... fairly rare combination.
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/greatwhite/
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/greatwhite/
