Body Tag Paint Code '61 Lakewood
Body Tag Paint Code '61 Lakewood
Looking at a body tag on a '61 Lakewood, it indicates the paint code as 917-7. 917 is Seamist Turquoise. What is the "-7" for? Thanks in advance for the answers.
Re: Body Tag Paint Code '61 Lakewood
This link might be of some help..
https://corvaircenter.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=999640
More pointedly in that thread..
https://corvaircenter.com/forum/viewtop ... 75#p999675
Although if you had a 60 I would say if it looks like original paint and differs from what they're saying ignore it and continue to do your own research lol as the statement the interior matched the exterior is bunk at least for Monza 900 Coupes in 60. I have a Crocus Cream 60 with a Jade interior and its original paint, according to the Body Tag trim is 882 which is Met Med Green, and it has 926 for the outside body. Fun stuff these paint jobs especially for early models.
https://corvaircenter.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=999640
More pointedly in that thread..
https://corvaircenter.com/forum/viewtop ... 75#p999675
Although if you had a 60 I would say if it looks like original paint and differs from what they're saying ignore it and continue to do your own research lol as the statement the interior matched the exterior is bunk at least for Monza 900 Coupes in 60. I have a Crocus Cream 60 with a Jade interior and its original paint, according to the Body Tag trim is 882 which is Met Med Green, and it has 926 for the outside body. Fun stuff these paint jobs especially for early models.
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Re: Body Tag Paint Code '61 Lakewood
Interior: The 1962-63 Corvairs have an extra digit on the trim or paint section of the tag. WRN has the extra digit for interior paint on the Paint section. Ex. 922-7 = Red with black interior paint
Interior paint codes: (Interior paint codes do not appear on Los Angeles built cars)
1962: 2= Blue 3= Aqua 4= Fawn 5= Red 7= Black 8= Saddle 9= Gold
1963: 2= Blue 3= Aqua 4= Fawn 5= Red 7= Black 8= Saddle R = White/Red.
1964: A= Aqua B= Blue C= Saddle D= Red E= Black F= Fawn Q= White/Red
917 Seamist Turquoise
I would guess that this extra digit on the PAINT line also was apparently found in 1961. This would seem to indicate a Seamist Turquoise exterior with a Black interior.NTK4 wrote: » Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:40 pm
Looking at a body tag on a '61 Lakewood, it indicates the paint code as 917-7. 917 is Seamist Turquoise. What is the "-7" for? Thanks in advance for the answers.
Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible