Date:         Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:24:55 -0800
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Color codes?
Comments: cc: collum@verizon.net, camping.elliott@gmail.com,
          crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com
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Believe it or not, the "Mellow Yellow" so prevalent on 80-84 Vanagons (such
as my 84 Westy) is L567 Ivory, Sales Term B9, at least according to my
sticker.  There are two places I've been able to find a color chip that
exactly matches my factory paint job (accurate color tone is dependent on
the quality of your screen and it's display).

One is Wolfsburg West's site
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/colors/65l567.htm
(note:  I have no idea what the L62 color code that is mentioned)

AutoColorLibrary.com is another excellent reference I've used over the years
and it even shows what the PPG/Ditzler Color Code is to provide your local
automotive paint supply house (LAPSH?) (You may have to cut & paste this
link)
http://tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/cgi-bin/search/searchpic.pl?1980-volkswagen-pg01.jpg

NOTE:  For some reason, when querying 82 thru 84 models, ACL's
pages primarily show Rabbit Westmoreland product chips, so it's NFG for
Vanagon owners unless you look at 80-81 models.

Enjoy :-)
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 2/19/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Jake,
>
> That looks very similar to the Tuscan Beige on my 7 passenger.  I'll
> have to go check the paint codes in the vehicle(s) to be sure.
>
> Now if we could just ascertain the VW color name for the '84 "Mellow
> Yellow" Westies.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Jake de Villiers wrote:
> > I haven't seen your vans, but I think it may be the Manila Beige shown
> > here.....
> >
> >
> http://tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/cgi-bin/search/searchpic.pl?1984-volkswagen-pg01.jpg
> >
> >
> > Jake
> >
> > On 2/19/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I lost the link to a site where one could see Vanagon body color names
> >> and codes, sorted by year. Anyone have that handy?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> >> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> >> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> >> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> >> KG6RCR
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> >