Marc Perdue wrote:
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> Interesting, but none of those colors look anything like the color of my '87
> Westy.

Colors for an '87 would be at http://www.gti16v.org/vwcc1987.htm .

It looks like a cross between beige and silver.  I seem to recall
> someone saying some time ago that the color code was actually printed
> somewhere on the van.  Where would that code be?

According to the list archives, a paint code sticker may be found on a painted
surface under the driver's seat or near the fuse box.  Mine was missing, so I
called our local VW dealer parts dept. and told them the build date and VIN, and
that mine was white.  They looked it up and said "L90D".  Next, I went to an
automotive paint shop and asked to see a paint card for the Volkswagen color
"L90D".  He showed me a catalog page with one square of paint labeled  "L90D
Pastel White".  I took the card out to the car and it was a perfect match.

Mike Catlin
Davis, Calif.