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Vette(s): 1978 (25th Annv. Edition)Red, Black interior, 4-Speed Transmission, L-82, Power & Air, Very Rare Option Package(Only 145 Red 1978s with a 4 speed trans) & Very Original Car, with original Window Sticker, Bill of Sale and all documentaion.
Does anyone know the correct color and or color code for a 1978, L-82 intake manifold.
Your help would be greatly appriecated!
John D. Grant "Corvette; Cure for the common mid-life crisis!"
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
I don't have the intake manifold off my '78 L82 (I sold it), but if I remember, it was natural aluminum in color. Not the natural aluminum casting, but it had a coating that was an aluminum finish.
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Vette(s): 1978 (25th Annv. Edition)Red, Black interior, 4-Speed Transmission, L-82, Power & Air, Very Rare Option Package(Only 145 Red 1978s with a 4 speed trans) & Very Original Car, with original Window Sticker, Bill of Sale and all documentaion.
That's is what I thought, but wanted verification on it!
Thanks!
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The factory paints em "aluminum"(silver). Mike
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Possibly a "Cast Blast" aluminuminum paint...looks really good, and stands up to a lot of doo-doo without staining too badly.
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Vette(s): 1978 (25th Annv. Edition)Red, Black interior, 4-Speed Transmission, L-82, Power & Air, Very Rare Option Package(Only 145 Red 1978s with a 4 speed trans) & Very Original Car, with original Window Sticker, Bill of Sale and all documentaion.
Thank all of you for the great help!
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Not sure if they every had a paint code for the intake manifold, but I used High Temp stove and barbeque paint. Krylon #8089 (aluminum) works very well and does not discolor around the EGR valve.
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