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need help..

April 15, 2009, 09:19:18 PM

Trying to figure out what color my car was orignal from the factory, The door sticker i cant read, but i managed to find this plate in the glove box, im not really sure what it is, other then the fact that it has the vin on it,

anybody know?
my car looks to be medium canyon red, but
i dont really know for sure, considering it had a black paint job years ago....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/ChrisPerry9/CIMG0159.jpg
i also posted this at nato

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Reply #1 – April 15, 2009, 09:30:52 PM

Almost looks like the vin plate thats under the windshield........

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Reply #2 – April 15, 2009, 10:17:12 PM

That tag would have been on the original owner warranty card. Look on the upper rad tie bar and see if your tag is still there

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Reply #3 – April 15, 2009, 10:19:26 PM

2U was med red metallic in 83

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Reply #4 – April 15, 2009, 10:32:10 PM

well that would make sense, seeing as the red has some metallic in it.
Thanks guys! and as for the rad tag, i believe its long gone.

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Reply #5 – April 15, 2009, 10:40:21 PM

take out a bolt that holds the fender on, or door hinge bolt.
Somewhere on your car you will find the original color.
You should also find the original color by taking an interior panel off too. most likely a back side panel, or the one under the dash at the door/ rocker area.

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Reply #6 – April 15, 2009, 10:49:40 PM

ive been able to find glimpses of the original color, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/ChrisPerry9/CIMG0040.jpg
from before i painted the engine bay

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Reply #7 – April 15, 2009, 11:08:33 PM

I almost forgot that there was someone that lived that close to me.

We could almost put together a PA/ NY meet up now.

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Reply #8 – April 16, 2009, 05:17:56 PM

ya we could haha, i guess my guess is red metallic. ill find out saturday 2U i would imagine is the paint code.

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Reply #9 – April 17, 2009, 01:43:38 PM

Quote from: Dansbirds;267666

2U was med red metallic in 83

2U is the paint code, so assuming Dan gave accurate info for the paint, that is correct...

That metal plate is from the warranty card... Glue dries out, they fall off...

BD is the interior trim code(color and style), 03L(Nov 3) is the "scheduled" build date(doesn't mean it was actually built on that day, but will be close)... Last two are transmission and rear axle code, unfortunately I don't have any info to decode that for the '83s...

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Reply #10 – April 18, 2009, 09:50:23 PM

well thanks for the help guys, ordered the paint today :) and finally started a little bit of body work, thankfully the car is solid. But i wanted to get rid of the antenna, and passenger doorlock.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/ChrisPerry9/CIMG0141.jpg

That was a few weeks ago.

today i did some body work, with my uncle, hes teaching me.
i primed it and rattle can blacked it for now, just to keep it safe, because the car wont be fully painted til about june.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/ChrisPerry9/CIMG0169.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/ChrisPerry9/CIMG0168.jpg

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Reply #11 – April 19, 2009, 01:04:08 PM

i guess i need to get a right front fender, if possible, mines pretty screwed up.

any body have one?

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Reply #12 – April 19, 2009, 10:28:33 PM

That's too bad. It looked pretty good in the picture. Well, the ex antenna hole looked good anyway. It does look messed up along the door opening, but not bad enough to replace? Either way, try a "Wanted" ad and see what you can find. Good luck!