(Light Green : GM : 1977 - 1985)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2905; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1977 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 43. This green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Green. Other common color promotional names include Bright Green and Green. The color formulation has been used between 1977 and 1985, primarily by GM; but also by Chevrolet, GMC and International Harvester. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 18686 in 1977, is 43. The code 43 is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "43 1977 GMC". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA5258. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1977 GM 43 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Green	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		43	Light Green	metallic, 77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		43	Bright Green	metallic, 77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		43	Light Green	metallic, 77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		43	Bright Green	metallic, 77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1977	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	43	Light Green
1977	GM		43	Light Green
1977	GMC	GMC	43	Light Green
1978	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	43	Light Green
1978	GM		43	Light Green
1978	GMC	GMC	43	Light Green
1985	International Harvester	Truck	5A00	Green	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WEA5258, WA5258
Make/Year Code : 5A00, 43
PPG/Ditzler : 2905
Dupont : 44742L, BP566, 44742, 44742AH, 44742DH, 923BP566
Spies Hecker : 93496
RM/BASF : 9154
Autocolor ICI Nexa : GKB3B, 6474M

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