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Old 12-29-2006, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by treydub View Post
Is there any way to tell the original paint color by looking at the VIN?

There is a plate on the frame right in front of radiator, slightly on drivers side from middle. 3 digit paint code.
it looks original if you look at firewall and shock towers...(original color, not original paint)

For black, there should be an 040 or a 199 for the paint code...
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