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1971WARBIRD · 11-01-2008, 09:36 PM

looks pretty good to me,want to do mine?

takid455 · 11-01-2008, 09:53 PM

ummm...sure. send em over

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here is what the distributor looked like when I started

kind of yucky, eh

Larry Navarro · 11-02-2008, 11:19 AM

wow! Did you use a bead blaster to clean it up?

SD73 · 11-02-2008, 11:33 AM

I think Aquaman owned that car at one time.

x-bird2 · 11-02-2008, 12:20 PM

only thing i would recommend is to take a lot of those silver painted parts and glass bead them to bare, then clear coat them. silver spray paint jsut doesn't cut it for a natural metal look imho.

SD Formula · 11-04-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 1973Formula

After getting sample cards from SDFormula and TAkid, I compared them with the pint I had mixed according to the formula below. The formula below was very close to the sample from SDFormula. I applied the color without any reducer/hardener and it was very slightly darker than SDFormula's sample. I would say it will probably be an exact match once everything is mixed. I will be using the pint to paint my engine and will do a comparison once the engine is sprayed. So to sum it up if SDFormula's sample is accurate for the 73-74 engines, then the formula below will get you extremely close to the original color.

Thanks again for the sample cards.

PPG Delstar Acrylic Enamel Formula(1 Quart)
Mixing Color Color Cumulative Parts
DMR-400 White 218.1 218.1
DMR-410 Blue 491.5 273.4
DMR-486 Yellow 568.1 76.6
DMR-490 Black 1076.5 508.4
DMR-495 Catalyst 1096.8 20.3
***From Here***

If any one else wants an engine paint color sample, PM me with your address.
SD Formula

Wareagle · 11-08-2008, 06:05 PM

Updated my computer--heres a much clearer vid of the Stock 73 SD455 T/A 4 SPD from Switzerland racing a 79 NITROUS 455 T/A - mostly for fun .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR863V7LJxg

Wareagle · 11-08-2008, 06:28 PM

Another race - same 79 NITROUS 455 T/A .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLR4F7feBVU

Wareagle · 11-08-2008, 10:53 PM

Wheres all the SD FANS ? .

Brewster · 11-10-2008, 08:33 PM

Yeap, killer videos. I've seen them before and have talked with the guy (white sd owner) who is a member here but doesn't pipe in much.

Wareagle · 11-10-2008, 08:54 PM

Thanks Brewster for the response- SDRoger has been Quite busy-- is sending me a DVD
of his 70 RACE T/A - IA II powered --raced it at Hockenheim Germany--very fast .

Brewster · 11-10-2008, 10:04 PM

Hey Wareagle, I'd love to see or have a copy of that! Let me know how we could work something out? Yeap, Roger is the guy. Very nice I've talked to him regarding some sd parts before. He runs that car like its suppose to be run, fast.

Wareagle · 11-11-2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Brewster

Hey Wareagle, I'd love to see or have a copy of that! Let me know how we could work something out? Yeap, Roger is the guy. Very nice I've talked to him regarding some sd parts before. He runs that car like its suppose to be run, fast.

Plan to put it on YOUTUBE for everyone to see--Roger would like that too. Its a different format (Europe ) --hope it works--do you know of any software that can do that. Also if I can copy it to our format--I'll send you a copy--chow.

crispyGTP · 11-11-2008, 06:01 PM

Hi guys. Thought I would introduce myself real quick here as I was a past owner of two SD-455 Trans Am's. I'm sure I had met someone here or at least talked to them in some form or fashion.
Chris from Lake Crystal, MN.
Here's a couple pics of the cars I owned not too long ago. Sadly some life problems got in the way and all were sold. I still yearn for my 72 and 73. The 74 not so much. LOL

Anyway some pics:

Some of you may be familiar with the 72 and the 73. Johnny Lightning used them for the Classic Gold series and the Firebird series. My name is actually listed on the 72 Trans Am collector card.
The 73 SD is in the book, Pontiac Firebird by Marc Cranswick.

I was really big into the hobby especially while owning the two SD-455's. Like I said, stuff gets in the way and things change. I will always remember the cars as I have never had a blast like I did with them.
I may not be on here too much as I am still dealing with life, but I still have a Pontiac, 2000 Grand Prix GTP that I have fun with.
Always have Pontiac in my blood.
Chris

Wareagle · 11-11-2008, 06:09 PM

Welcome to PY's - as a former owner of a Fast 74 SD455 T/A I know you miss your
SD's--have a good one .

Brewster · 11-11-2008, 06:33 PM

Hey Chris,
Killer cars and appreciate you sharing them with us. Welcome and enjoy this forum. There allot of great people around that love to talk Pontiacs, Enjoy!
Brewster