No paint code on cowl tag
January 16th, 2017, 09:57 PM
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Look for a build sheet. I have found two on 70 cars on top of the gas tank. Yes you have to pull the tank to get to it. I have also found them under the rear package tray.
It is my understanding you could get pretty much any GM color for a fee back then
It is my understanding you could get pretty much any GM color for a fee back then
January 16th, 2017, 10:24 PM
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not going to find a build sheet on the gas tank of a LANSING car .....
there were some common "special order" -- -- paints:
"rally red" actual paint code 73
"Aegean aqua" actual paint code 38
"nugget gold" actual paint code 53
as well as 1,000s of other possibilities, best bet is to look under the package tray, behind kick panels or under the sill plates to find some original paint
the "ivory" interior doesn't help to narrow it down
there were some common "special order" -- -- paints:
"rally red" actual paint code 73
"Aegean aqua" actual paint code 38
"nugget gold" actual paint code 53
as well as 1,000s of other possibilities, best bet is to look under the package tray, behind kick panels or under the sill plates to find some original paint
the "ivory" interior doesn't help to narrow it down
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January 17th, 2017, 04:09 AM
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The most common special order colors I have seen for 1970 were Daytona Yellow, Aegean Aqua and Rally Red, and indicated with the double slash on the cowl tag. It's possible that there are others.
I know in 1973, instead of the double slash, they actually stamped "SPECIAL" into the cowl tag for special order paint codes.
Hopefully, you can find some paperwork or a hint of the original color somewhere to help!
I know in 1973, instead of the double slash, they actually stamped "SPECIAL" into the cowl tag for special order paint codes.
Hopefully, you can find some paperwork or a hint of the original color somewhere to help!
January 17th, 2017, 04:47 AM
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Donn, there is always the chance you can find the original color located in places on the car that normally may not get repainted. Check around deep in the trunk, behind the rear seat, under the dash and places in the engine compartment. Definitely a 442. Nice car. More pictures would be nice. Good luck.
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January 17th, 2017, 01:36 PM
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January 17th, 2017, 09:01 PM
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Yellow
The most common special order colors I have seen for 1970 were Daytona Yellow, Aegean Aqua and Rally Red, and indicated with the double slash on the cowl tag. It's possible that there are others.
I know in 1973, instead of the double slash, they actually stamped "SPECIAL" into the cowl tag for special order paint codes.
Hopefully, you can find some paperwork or a hint of the original color somewhere to help!
I know in 1973, instead of the double slash, they actually stamped "SPECIAL" into the cowl tag for special order paint codes.
Hopefully, you can find some paperwork or a hint of the original color somewhere to help!
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