i want to get a new paint job but i would like to go with the original color of the car how can i find out my original color of my car?

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72' Chevelle SS
TC Member#1417

On your cowl tag you will see a two digit number, followed by the letters BPNT. This is your paint code. Go to the main page of TC, and in the Tech area you can click on Paint Codes and find the origional color there. I'm assuming from your signature this is for a 72. Hope this helps

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Dennis Jones
TC#940 ACES#4918 72 Malibu Project

[This message has been edited by deejay (edited 12-30-2001).]

Dennis is right on.
Look at the Cowl Tag.
It should say something like:

PNT ** **

In my case, My car shows PNT 26 26.
That means that my car was painted Viking Blue Met. all around.
If you have PNT 26 11, or PNT 26 B
That means that your car came with a two-tune paint job (26 11) or a single paint with a vinyl top (26 B)

Let us know what your code says.

You can checkout the numbers Here (http://www.chevelles.com/years/72/72paint.html)

If you don't know where you Cowl Tag is, it's on the top of the driver's side firewall. Right under the windshield (You have to open the hood to see it)

Hope i helped you out.

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Shai

1972 Chevelle Malibu custom 4dr (http://72-chevelle.cjb.net)
Restoration started: February 10th 2001
TC member #1278

[This message has been edited by ChaosMalibu (edited 12-30-2001).]

ok this is gonna eb a stupid ? but where is the cowl tag is it that black rectangle on the top right under the hood>?

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chaser77:
ok this is gonna eb a stupid ? but where is the cowl tag is it that black rectangle on the top right under the hood&gt;?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Here (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/cowltag.jpg) is an image i did for you...
It shows where the Cowl Tag is.
Hope you find it.
Its a square piece of metal. Usually it's black.. But it might be silver.

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Shai

1972 Chevelle Malibu custom 4dr (http://72-chevelle.cjb.net)
Restoration started: February 10th 2001
TC member #1278

kewl that is wut i thought it was but i am very mechanically challenged and this is my first car thnx for all ur help.

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72' Chevelle SS
TC Member#1417

You welcome http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif
Why don't you give up the Cowl Tag info here??
I'll decode the whole car for you http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Shai

1972 Chevelle Malibu custom 4dr (http://72-chevelle.cjb.net)
Restoration started: February 10th 2001
TC member #1278

Or better yet, put it in the Tag Team Link where it should be http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

Mike

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MY 66 SS.COM (http://hometown.aol.com/mysterychevelle/66CHEVELLESS.html)
ACES # 1493
TEAM # 751
MCC # 501

the body paint numbers were 50 50 gueesing all 1 color and from the cahrt that is a tan which my mom sauid was popular at the time.

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72' Chevelle SS
TC Member#1417

50 50 is Covert Tan.
Never seen this color..


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Shai

1972 Chevelle Malibu custom 4dr (http://72-chevelle.cjb.net)
Restoration started: February 10th 2001
TC member #1278

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ChaosMalibu:
50 50 is Covert Tan.
Never seen this color..


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Thats because its Covert. In order to be covert it would have to be out of sight, un-detected, so this color has lived up to its name. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif