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Posted by: JamesBernard Feb 13 2007, 09:14 PM

Hello again,
I was looking to find the original paint for my 1976 914, but when i checked the the tag on the car it said "L 98 B" and when i matched it up with one of the only metallic green on auto atlantas paint chart, the closest i could find was "L 96 B". How would i find the L98B? help please!


EDIT: I just found on a VW colour id. website the paint i was looking for http://www.clubvw.org.au/colour_identification.htm
but if you go down to 1976, it says Viper Green Met. L98B(which sounds correct)
BUT if you look at Viper Green Met. on auto atlanta it says L96B?

are they the same?
i dont want the next paint job to look as bad as the smart guy before me.

James

Posted by: McMark Feb 13 2007, 09:23 PM

Heh, the color codes here (click 914 Info at the top) list Viper Green Metallic as L96N.

Posted by: Tobra Feb 13 2007, 09:37 PM

L96N on paintscratch.com too, nice color, had a friend with a convertible bug that color, brown interior if I remember right.

Posted by: orthobiz Feb 13 2007, 09:37 PM

I've got this one bookmarked:

http://homepage.mac.com/markd/914/colors.html

biz

Posted by: RustyWa Feb 13 2007, 09:52 PM

You're to modest Mark. Point him instead to the best 914 car color id webpage on the net.

http://homepage.mac.com/markd/914/colors.html

Posted by: davep Feb 14 2007, 04:42 PM

Do you have a good color photo of your car? Post it here. Also need a good photo of the Karmann badge with that color code on it. They have been known to be wrong. There could also exist a new code we are not aware of.

Mark's site is not bad, but it has its errors and omissions. The 914World info page is much better as far as codes go.

This is the best info I have on code L98B, and it is obviously not Viper Green Metallic although it is close. I'll need your VIN and chassis # from the Karmann badge as well.

Posted by: davep Feb 15 2007, 10:32 AM

While we are waiting for James to provide proof of the code, how many other guys can supply paint codes for green 1976 models. Perhaps his is not the only one.

Posted by: Richard Casto Feb 15 2007, 07:50 PM

Here is the link for the exterior color page on The Porsche 914 Wiki...

http://www.roadglue.com/wiki/index.php/Exterior_color

Posted by: dwillouby Feb 16 2007, 08:12 AM

My car is L98B.

David


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Posted by: JamesBernard Feb 17 2007, 03:10 PM

heres a picture of my car
i dont have any of the karmann thing though

Posted by: Tobra Feb 17 2007, 05:51 PM

look in the doorframe on the drivers side

Posted by: davep Feb 17 2007, 06:32 PM

This is the Karmann badge on the drivers door hinge post.


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Posted by: SirAndy Feb 17 2007, 11:35 PM

this is very interesting ...

could you please post a picture of the paint code tag?
Andy

Posted by: JamesBernard Feb 18 2007, 01:29 AM

i couldnt get a picture of the tag, not enough room to open the door in the garage.
but the top number
NR. 4629017
L 98 B


is whats on the tag

Posted by: davep Feb 18 2007, 07:02 AM

What is the VIN? 47629?????
That is pretty late in production. Post the photo of the Karmann tag when you get the opportunity.
Who has Queenie's car now?

Posted by: dwillouby Feb 18 2007, 09:57 AM

Very hard to read but here is mine.
David

Posted by: dwillouby Feb 18 2007, 10:06 AM

Try again
David

Posted by: davep Feb 18 2007, 11:50 AM

Good try. Lighting can be a bit tricky. Try again with the highest resolution if you can. You can email me directly.

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 24 2007, 08:59 PM

any resolution on this? if this is indeed a new paintcode, i'd like to find out what years it was available and add it to the "color codes" page in the "914 Info" section ...

Andy

Posted by: davep Feb 24 2007, 10:30 PM

L98B Lime Green Metallic last part of 1976 MY.
I do believe it succeeded L96N Viper Green Metallic

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 24 2007, 10:40 PM

added ...
Andy