om617 Posted November 20, 2018 Does it exist in resin,as in current production? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george 53 Posted November 21, 2018 Tommy, check with Ron Andrews of RNR resins. I got one off him recently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorLarry Posted November 21, 2018 I have done one as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
om617 Posted November 21, 2018 20 hours ago, george 53 said: Tommy, check with Ron Andrews of RNR resins. I got one off him recently. Thanks. Already have couple of times,said to get back to me with me pictures but never does. I think hes busy with getting new shop and website up and going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
om617 Posted November 21, 2018 10 hours ago, DoctorLarry said: I have done one as well. Hi Larry are you still doing this? Does look to have some potential,is this only basic body and hood,or does it come with more? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorLarry Posted November 21, 2018 Body, interior, GTO nose bumpers, tail lights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorLarry Posted November 21, 2018 Forgot the tub Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redneckrigger Posted November 22, 2018 I have one of Larry's..............nicely done, and the only game in town for a '73. Having owned a '73 GTO for 30 years, I can say, well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scuba81 Posted November 27, 2018 Doctor Larry, how much if you are still making and do you have more pictures? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorLarry Posted November 27, 2018 Here are pictures using the grand am body. I also do a separate 73 GTO nose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1972coronet Posted November 28, 2018 SD-455 ! Must be a tribute (and a nice one at that) , as the Super Duty 455 didn't make the cut for production in the then-new Colonnade Grand Am / GTO / Gran Prix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drodg Posted November 29, 2018 Might be an earlier lead photo as I think both the GTO and the Grand Am were slated for it but I don't believe they offered it once the fall of 1972 ordering started. I may not be correct on that and wondering if someone who is knowledgeable could pipe in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redneckrigger Posted January 2, 2019 On 11/29/2018 at 2:44 PM, drodg said: Might be an earlier lead photo as I think both the GTO and the Grand Am were slated for it but I don't believe they offered it once the fall of 1972 ordering started. I may not be correct on that and wondering if someone who is knowledgeable could pipe in. I had a 1973 GTO that came with the 400-4V engine. The SD option was not listed on the available order sheet at the time of ordering. I understand it was an emissions issue that it was withdrawn for. I got the car at 3 years old and kept her for 30 years to the day. Knew the original owner well. He WANTED the SD, but it was not available. STILL wish I had kept that old girl, but life interferes..............! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
disabled modeler Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) we too had many cool nice Pontiacs in the family once id love to be able to make replicas of.... 74 GTO 67,68,70,71,72 Grand Prixs 59,64,66,68,69,70,72 Bonneville/Safari wagons 58,63,64,68,69,70 Bonneville HTs 75 TA 70 Lemans wagon with factory GTO style nose 63 Tempest 73 Grand Am 76 Can Am Some of them I have but they need a lot of parts in order to do anything with them sadly. Edited January 2, 2019 by disabled modeler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldcarfan27 Posted January 9, 2019 On 11/29/2018 at 11:44 AM, drodg said: Might be an earlier lead photo as I think both the GTO and the Grand Am were slated for it but I don't believe they offered it once the fall of 1972 ordering started. I may not be correct on that and wondering if someone who is knowledgeable could pipe in. Was supposed to be an option, but shortage of blocks limited production. So option was dropped from Grand Am at the last minute. Even the Firebirds were delayed and hard to get, that's why they're so rare. BTW - Motor Trend or one of the car magazines at the time named the SD 455 Grand Am the "Car of the Year". A car that doesn't even exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrObsessive Posted January 9, 2019 Aaaah! I thought this was one of THE COOLEST cars when this came out! As a seventh grader I can still remember trying to draw pictures of the car while I was in class. Didn't always go over too well with the teacher! The resin looks pretty good, but for me personally I'd have to do this car in plastic. There's so much I'd like to do with it that resin pretty much prohibits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfhess Posted January 9, 2019 I just received a 73 Grand Am from RMR Resin. It's a nice replica. Very clean casting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorLarry Posted January 17, 2019 Can you post a picture of it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1972coronet Posted January 20, 2019 On 1/9/2019 at 6:39 AM, Oldcarfan27 said: Was supposed to be an option, but shortage of blocks limited production. So option was dropped from Grand Am at the last minute. Even the Firebirds were delayed and hard to get, that's why they're so rare. BTW - Motor Trend or one of the car magazines at the time named the SD 455 Grand Am the "Car of the Year". A car that doesn't even exist! That Car Of the Year award for the phantom '73 GTO SD-455 was bestowed by High Performance CARS : Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motor City Posted January 20, 2019 15 hours ago, 1972coronet said: That Car Of the Year award for the phantom '73 GTO SD-455 was bestowed by High Performance CARS : I bought this magazine at the local drug store on the way home from school. I was interested in the 442 road test, and still have the magazine. It would be nice to see the '73 GTO, Grand Am, 442, Cutlass Supreme and GS as complete kits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
