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Old 09-05-2002, 11:34 PM
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Default Rare LS6 - restoration to begin - question...?



Hi there,

I'm about to begin the restoration on my #'s matching LS6. I've been
doing alot of research on this car and other LS6 cars to make sure the
restoration is completed correctly the first time. Yet, I have one very
important question that hasn't been answered to my satisfaction and
thought maybe someone here can help out....Paint color!

The car is numbers matching (less distributor) and sits in it's original
paint that appears to be "Daytona Yellow" - very faded. I've removed the
door panels and the paint again appears to be "Daytona Yellow"...

I have the build sheet for this chevelle which confirms this car as a true
LS6 chevelle with the "ZP3 Special Paint" option, plus a few more interesting
things;

On the build sheet in the box #44 "color" - hand written is "Special" and
underlined.

Below in the option listing area the option;
D88 - Hood & Deck Str <-- this is crossed out.

Below the option listing area - the large blank area:
* Delete Stripes. (large star and hand written)

BYPASS CODE 2: (factory type)
SOLID COLOR 926 - 99568 - YELLOW (all hand written)

This number (926 99568) matches the number on the trim tag (cowl tag) right
before "PNT" as well as "-" (TR 753 926-99568 - PNT). I've seen on other
cars ordered with special paint that have the "-" or "--" but never a eight
digit code before it.

Bottom line...I need to be correct in choice of paint color before I paint
this car. Having spoke to others, some have mentioned the color to be
"Daytona Yellow" or "Sunflower Yellow" (any real difference?). I've yet to
see a good representation of these colors in any paint chip book. Could the
eight digit code on the build sheet and trim tag help determine the true
paint code...?

Also, how rare is a LS6 car with a ZP3 special paint option....?

Any help would be VERY helpful.
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Old 09-06-2002, 12:37 AM
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Default Re: Rare LS6 - restoration to begin - question...?

Any car with a special paint code or paint code delete is as rare as the owner and or buyer puts a value on it.Some people like myself like the paint code delete because when restoring a car you can paint it any color you want and be correct within reason.As for the original color the best way to get it correct is to have a paint store that has a computer that can scan colors already painted on a part and mix them to match that way.
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Old 09-06-2002, 01:08 AM
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Default Re: Rare LS6 - restoration to begin - question...?

I've moved this posted over to the Tech and Resto area - thanks
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