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Body and Frame: Application and ID











Vehicle Certification (VC) Label - Incomplete Vehicle (Typical):






The upper portion of the Vehicle Certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement, and the VIN. It also includes Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR).


Exterior Paint Code:






Paint Codes
The first set of paint code digits listed indicate the vehicle primary body color. If applicable, the second set of paint code digits indicate a two-tone or accent color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.
^ WT - Performance White
^ BQ - Light Parchment Gold
^ B2 - Harvest Gold
^ E4 - Vermillion Red
^ D6 - Cabernet Red
^ FS - Spruce Green
^ LA - Medium Royal Blue
^ LV - Light Sapphire Blue
^ PA - Deep Jewel Green
^ TS - Silver Frost
^ UA - Ebony


Tape/Paint Stripe Code:






Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.


Wheelbase Code:






^ 121 - 121-inch wheelbase


Interior Trim Code:






Interior Trim Code
The first digit listed indicates the interior trim code. The second digit listed indicates the interior trim color code.

The interior trim codes are:
^ G - Cedar Cloth (LX)
^ E - Nudo 2 Leather
^ H - Cedar Cloth (SE)
^ 2 - Nudo Leather