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1976 Paint Code

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by Kev_76CJ5, Jan 21, 2008.

  1. Jan 21, 2008
    Kev_76CJ5

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    I am restoring a '76 CJ5 that has been in the family since 1978. I'm having trouble finding the correct paint code. The factory color is some type of bright green?? The VIN plate shows 9999 where i expect to see the paint code. Is this a special code or am I looking in the wrong place?
     
  2. Jan 21, 2008
    Maverick

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    I know yours is a 76, this is what my local Carquest allowed me to take and copy for my 74. I don't know how much they changed in color in two years. Good Luck!
     
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  3. Jan 21, 2008
    bkd

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  4. Jan 22, 2008
    Kev_76CJ5

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    Thanks! That helped, but I'm still confused. According to my dad who bought the '76 jeep in '78, the original color was "Lime Green". I'm confident that green is the original color because I have been sanding and unbolting panels and haven't seen any evidence of another color. I found lime green listed on paintscratch.com for a 1977 Jeep but not a '76. Is it possible that it was a limited edition or special order color for 1976? The Jeep came with a white top and white seats.
     
  5. Jan 22, 2008
    bkd

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    don't know for sure but a jeep purchased in 76 could've been a 77 model
    Jim S.
     
  6. Jan 23, 2008
    jpflat2a

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    lime green is listed for 1976
     
  7. Jan 23, 2008
    Kev_76CJ5

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    Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for.
     
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