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1979vwcamper
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Hello, can someone guide me in the right direction? I have a 65 deluxe and trying to unravel the paint code. These are the numbers on the m-plate.
524300. I have looked at the chart on the site and I don’t see the numbers.
What am I doing wrong?
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EmpiGT
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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That is one ordered in a special color. 5 the model year 24 the model and 300 the special paint code. Not sure what the 300 is. Do you have any original paint on it anywhere that you can tell what it is? Most likely a solid single color. Most deluxes in special ordered paint are 1 solid color.
Edit looking at the color chart. The 300 range looks to be the reds. So in guessing maybe solid sealing wax red? |
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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First off you posted this question twice. Be good if you would get to the other same post and delete it before someone posts there also and locks it from being deleted.
Did a search of the forum for "paint code 300" and got this among a few others.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=657137&highlight=paint+code+300
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EmpiGT
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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| If that's the case. Fire red needs to be added to the special paint codes. |
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ronjonlasvegas
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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| EmpiGT wrote: |
| If that's the case. Fire red needs to be added to the special paint codes. |
It is in there is you scroll down one more section to the Public Service SO codes in the paint section.
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mandraks
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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| ronjonlasvegas wrote: |
| EmpiGT wrote: |
| If that's the case. Fire red needs to be added to the special paint codes. |
It is in there is you scroll down one more section to the Public Service SO codes in the paint section. |
makes sense considering that RAL 3000 is fire red, or Feuer Rot in German
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hitest
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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1979vwcamper- I just scoured your gallery- where's a picture of this rare red bird?
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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1979vwcamper
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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Thanks guys. It is a crusty mess, but it is mine. HAHA. Here are some picts.
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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Well do start a thread on it, or convert this one into that! 
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1979vwcamper
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:16 am Post subject: Re: Paint code rare solid color??? |
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Ok folks here are the new pictures as i got it home today. It looks like it was painted again at one point. it is red looking at the gas door. Here is the code for the year. Is it a 65 or a 66? Any input would be helpful!! Tying to see if it is worth restoring or not. Thanks again dudes!!!
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:10 am Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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Looks like AUG65 build. Post image of data plate on the RH side of the fresh air box.
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EmpiGT
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:07 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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| Eric&Barb wrote: |
| Looks like AUG65 build. Post image of data plate on the RH side of the fresh air box. |
You mean Sept? 8 is August. 9 is Sept. This is a 66 model year built 9/2/1965. |
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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| EmpiGT wrote: |
| Eric&Barb wrote: |
| Looks like AUG65 build. Post image of data plate on the RH side of the fresh air box. |
You mean Sept? 8 is August. 9 is Sept. This is a 66 model year built 9/2/1965. |
The below from the VIN/Chassi Numbers page available above thru the "Technical" button on right above. Chassi numbers are in that list are end of month. The "6020051" chassi number would come just before the end of month chassi number.
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Aug 216 020 494 (engine) H0 023 158
Aug. 2 - 1966 model year, 1500cc engine |
Have heard that if one ordered a deluxe without sun roof, it delayed the manufacturing of it a bit. They had to take it off the deluxe manufacturing line and work it into the standard roof manufacturing line to have the no holes roof and upholstery installed.
9/2/1965 was a Thursday, so the bus could have been started to be built on Tuesday or even possibly Monday.
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1979vwcamper
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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| Thank you!!! So it is a 66 Deluxe in a solid red? |
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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| 1979vwcamper wrote: |
| Thank you!!! So it is a 66 Deluxe in a solid red? |
As it says in the quote in the last post about model year....
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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As for the model it will be on the fresh air vent.
Right now guessing it is a stock deluxe, and not a standard bus with the most rearward side window and dash clock hole hacked in.
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1979vwcamper
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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The 25 makes it a deluxe? |
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EmpiGT
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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Model off of the m code plate "25" is a true deluxe
So the vin number will have 25 before the rest of the vin off of the mcode.
Edit. Never mind you just posted a pic of the vin plate |
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1979vwcamper
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: Paint code |
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| Thank you all for your help! Now, just have to decide to fix it or not. |
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