[ahartend]

Here is a partial vin# 2V87Y3N1, please read thread #466.
After replacing the whole suspension, rebuilding the std. transmission, rochester carb, replacing the intake manifold, the clutch, I finally got it running right. (passed AZ emmisions)
I have minor interior work left, weather stripping, driver side seat and both door hinges.
The major ones is the paint and decals it should be close to correct.
As far as the stripes and grill, I'll have to ask my ex-brother in law about that about why he changed it!

[tdavidl]

Originally Posted by SD73

We have a thread buried somewhere about all the differences between a '73 and earlier years. A few off the top of my head are, bumper, grills, bird, rear bumper sits out further, seat belts, Seat Belt Trays, Fender Braces, high collar seats without seat belt loops, Trim Rings on Ralley Wheels, Front Valence, Headliner.

true, however, there are no interior shots, paint & decals say something other than 73, rear bumper is difficult to tell, can't see fender braces (i beleive), wheels have been modified. so other than someone saying "my 73 t/a", i was wondering what others see in the few pictures that make BELIEVE it's a 73 when more things point to 70-72. i guess i've lived long enough to know that sometimes people make mistakes & maybe it really isn't a 73.

[tdavidl]

Originally Posted by ahartend

Although it has the decals of a 71/72, it has been my brother in-laws car when bought new and he changed the decals and added the H.O. on the shaker hood. It needs allot of TLC.
Thanks for all your input about getting me to purchase this. Now as I ask myself what did I get myself into, I hope to take my time and have fun trying to get this back into its stock shape as when I first saw it in High school as he picked up my sister for a date.LOL

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aok, sorry i didn't bother to look that far back for a previous post before my question, as i said, more things seem to point to something other than 73 even though it was described as a 73.

[Trans-Formula II]

I'm close to being done...

[Norwood]

[300 H&H]

And here is my 72 4 speed. Kirk

[FLYNLOW]

Originally Posted by Trans-Formula II

I'm close to being done...

Whats with these cars and sunroofs? If I blacked out my front headlights, our cars would be twins. Cool.

[Uk7ota]

That is a great shot of your car Norwood, she sits real nice,hope to get mine looking as good one day.

[Zyman]

First off, how do you guys get the photos to save full size in your post as opposed to saving as a thumbnail?

I finally found a 1970 Formula nearly like the one I purchased in 1981 (when I was 18). The only difference is this one has guages and does not have a vinyl top (thankfully). It is a 2-owner (prior to me) Norwood car, one owner for the first 34 years, second for 4, and I picked it up in April. I found the build sheet grommeted to the springs under the driver’s seat. It was sold in Santa Barbara (I have the original CA plate and a pitted chrome plate frame from "Hughes Pontiac" where it was delivered and sold). I bought the car in Paso Robles about 100 miles north of Santa Barbara.

Options are AM radio, rear speaker, PS, PB, AC, TH400, counsel, rally gauges, SS spare, wire wheel covers (long gone) and front floor mats.

She has 69,000 miles, all original except that it had mid 90's Corvette wheels which I had the seller keep and replace with some steel rims and rolling tires. Since the pictures, I have added the PMD cap to the front rims (they are 17x9 and were $138 each from discount tire). I am waiting on my Wilwood brake fit from Prodigy Customs. In the garage ready to go, I already have sub frame connectors, solid body bushings, racing front end rebuild kit and front & rear springs (all from protouringf-body.com), new bushings for the stabilizer bars (front and rear) from energy suspension, a Eaton posi unit, and finally a Lee Manufacturing steering gear.

Before all the usual guys start carping about an original rust free…blah blah blah, just remember that everything I take off goes in a box and can be bolted back on if some “has to be stock” person ever buys the car (that will be from my estate after I am gone). And if you are one of those guys and you have a rear spoiler on your 1970 Firebird, just remember they look better without them and they did not come that way from Pontiac, so lighten up.

[pmdclassics]

Love those vintage pics of your 72 300 H & H. Post more if you have em.....Norwood are you going to POCI in a couple weeks??

[Norwood]

Originally Posted by pmdclassics

Norwood are you going to POCI in a couple weeks??

No, I don't go to far from home. The only show other than local cruises that I try to make is the Indian Uprising here in the western suburbs of Chicago. This is a FAST growing show, I hope to see a lot of people from PY there.
http://cruisintigersgto.com/showpage.html

[pmdclassics]

Well had my 70 at the first local Pontiac show a couple weeks ago and here is a shot.

[Norwood]

Todd, you need to post a whole bunch more pictures of that Bad Boy. Lets have some underhood shots as well.

[HWYSTR455]

Ztman - What kind of wheels do you have on there?

[Super Duty D]

I thought I posted some of my car on here but I can't seem to find them???? Sorry if this is a repeat of photos......

SDD

[Norwood]

Dave, How about some underhood pictures of that SD

[pmdclassics]

Norwood more pics to follow in the next few days. Another one from the show....

[Super Duty D]

Craig, if that is what you want, ye shall receive.......

This reminds me, I need to clean up some of that bug splatter

"Dave"

[Norwood]

I expected more overspray............or is that underspray........

[Super Duty D]

Originally Posted by Norwood

I expected more overspray............or is that underspray........

I call that bugspray!!!, it's the new customized look

D