Widebody 73 Pontiac Grand Am

[DoctorLarry]

This was another just for fun project. I was trying to do a wide body 73 Grand Am but ended up just flaring the wheel wells for some larger wheels and tires and creating some spoilers for effect.  Resin 73 Grand Am bumper, body and interior parts. Scale Productions (I think) resin Recaro seats. Felt carpeting and PE seat belt buckles.  I tried to use a chassis from a Pro Street Chevelle because it has the same wheelbase. Big mistake. I ended up remaking the whole rear half of the chassis.  Engine was from a late 70's Firebird kit and headers scratch built from parts box stuff, Lower front valance and spoilers from a 70's Dodge Challenger. Fireball resin Holley carb with scratch built linkage. Joseph's detail on these carbs is amazing if you have never seen one up close. Resin wheels from Ukraine and tires as well. Fire Coral Bronze acrylic enamel auto paint over Tamiya fine grey primer. My most successful attempt at bare metal foil. Acetate windows. Wired and plumbed with scratch built washer bottle and puke tank for the radiator.

[karbuildr]

Very nice build, the color is very interesting and I definitely like it. Engine compartment is very well detailed.

[DoctorLarry]

The color is a 1975 Pontiac color Fire Coral Bronze. A pretty color that I always like, particularly with a saddle interior.

[Justin Porter]

Now this is a fun take on a big mid-70's coupe. Nicely done!

[Street Rod]

Very cool! Great engine detailing.

[ybsluos]

Larry this is beyond cool!

[DoctorLarry]

Thanks!

[AMT68]

Great looking G/A and very impressive work on the engine compartment. Really like the body lines and the overall appearance of the front bumper and the "squeezable nose". 

 

[Yeah Nah]

I really admire the effort and dedication that goes into producing models like this. Nice work.

[Bills72sj]

Very nice result. If this was offered as a kit, I would have one for sure being a Pontiac guy.

[ncbuckeye67]

Very nice! I love to see resin builds of kits that should have been produced.

[thatz4u]

nice Pontiac, detailed, great paint, well done

[espo]

Great looking paint color and finish. Like the engine detailing along with the wheels and tires. These were the best looking of the then new Collonade GM bodies. 

[slusher]

Great looking Pontiac!

[DoctorLarry]

Thanks, Carl!

[Koellefornia Kid]

Very nice build with a great paint finish!

[DoctorLarry]

Thanks, Oliver.

[ea0863]

An uncommon car with custom touches and a great stance on some cool rolling stock. Totally loving it! 

[DoctorLarry]

Thanks!