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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 01:54 PM
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1983 paint codes

I have a 1983 firebird S/E which is brown. I have looked for the paint code on it but cannot find it. I have checked in the centre console lid and it is not there but i do have the original build sheet and it is showing on there 67L and 62M as it has a different colour on the lower section. What colours would this be?
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Old Mar 18, 2019 | 12:24 PM
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62 is Light Brown, 67 is Dark Brown.
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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 09:06 PM
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Thanks for the info navy02ws6 and do you know if the L and M have any significance?

Last edited by bapid; Mar 19, 2019 at 09:09 PM. Reason: Wanted to acknowledge the person answering my question.
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Old Mar 20, 2019 | 02:51 PM
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Thanks for the info navy02ws6 and do you know if the L and M have any significance?

"L" is usually Lower, which means color of the part of the car that's closer to the ground. Usually "U" (upper) is used for the other color that's closer to the sky, at least on Corvettes. Not sure what "M" is though.
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Old Mar 20, 2019 | 06:33 PM
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Thanks again navy02ws6 I appreciate you taking the time to reply.
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