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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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copper colored paint

my 86 has a color of paint on it that i have never seen on a camaro. its paint code comes up as #8754 russet{ copper}metallic .mines a van nuys built car .i cant seem to find any info on it.i have a sales brochure for it that lists the color but says it was not avalible on a IROC ,which mine is.i have been told no calif born cars were this color,but heres one.what gives????
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Re: copper colored paint

If your having doubts whether its an iroc check the door tag. Look for what size wheel your car calls for. In 85-87 the ONLY size wheels that irocs got were 16" wheels.
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Re: copper colored paint

i have no doubts its a real IROC ,i chased down its original owner. whats strange is from what i can find out copper metallic was not a color you could get on a van nuys built car,as mine is.im not sure about norwood tho. just for giggles my VIN is 1G1FP87F8GL181932 i removed the interior completely and even in the most remote places its that funky copper color,so im inclined to believe its its factory color
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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Re: copper colored paint

post up a pic ...
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 07:55 AM
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Re: copper colored paint

F engine digit in the VIN = TPI 305

I seem to recall seeing IROCs that were that color when new. Wasn't very popular for whatever reason.

Didn't pay much attention to sales brochures (still don't)... I mostly look at the cars. Can't comment on the literature.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Re: copper colored paint

Dead sure it's not a loaded Z28?? Looks and most parts will be the same except primarily the wheels. Even a orig owner could be mistaken
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 09:55 PM
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Re: copper colored paint

Sounds like an option loaded Z28 and not an IROC. That color did not come on IROC's. Post a pic of the color and car and a pic of the drivers door tag.
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