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Old 09-26-2019, 09:43 AM   #1
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Which orange is this 73?

The SPID is messed up.
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Old 09-26-2019, 10:19 AM   #2
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Re: Which orange is this 73?

According to what I see through my monitor that is more of a coppery gold color than orange.. I had a Chevy Nova that same color and it was called Camel
although my research says it could be 80 orange metallic 97 medium orange metallic or 61 light orange... If I remember correctly though that was a non metallic paint and would not be the one
Heres some info I found https://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.a...swatch_gm_1973
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Old 09-26-2019, 10:24 AM   #3
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Re: Which orange is this 73?

Hard to tell for sure.
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Old 09-26-2019, 05:51 PM   #4
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Re: Which orange is this 73?

I can’t tell, but i know this much, it’s on my dream truck!!
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Old 09-26-2019, 06:04 PM   #5
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Re: Which orange is this 73?

I've settled on Burnt Orange.
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Old 09-27-2019, 12:00 AM   #6
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Re: Which orange is this 73?

I'm inclined to agree - I do not believe the 516 orange was available on 10-30 series in 73.

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The base burnt orange code is 515
Conv 2-tone is 541
Special 2-tone is 593
Deluxe 2-tone is 491
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Old 10-01-2019, 12:43 PM   #7
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Re: Which orange is this 73?

Mines a 74. Its Grecian Bronze. Looks similar to that

Edit. Realized yours has "orange" in it whereas mine doesn't
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Old 10-04-2019, 04:49 AM   #8
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Re: Which orange is this 73?

The 1973 brochure only shows burnt orange as a standard color option.

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Old 10-04-2019, 07:43 AM   #9
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Re: Which orange is this 73?

and always check the color your matching to a area that has need seen much sun light like a under side of dash / door jamb / firewall . this will help you match the closest possible .
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Old 10-04-2019, 11:14 AM   #10
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Re: Which orange is this 73?

My 76 was very close to that color originally. I used to call it rust color or burnt orange. I think the SPID did call it Grecian Bronze.
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