73 Firebird Esprit

[ChrisPflug]

Quick mockup with an MPC Formula annual body, whitewalls and finned wheel covers from the Grand Prix and a Missing Link flat hood

1980 interior tub, modified Mopar bucket seats and three spoke wheel from a 72 GTO to make a deluxe interior

Thinking yellow paint and white upholstery

[Bob Ellis]

Will look nice.

[GMCMAN52]

looking good, I can't get enough of any Firebirds or Pontiacs models..........

[slusher]

Your build plan sounds great. I look forward to the build...

[Ron Hamilton]

Very nice!!!!

[disabled modeler]

That is going to look SWEET!

[Mopar - D]

I like your plans what engine are you going to go with?

[Guest]

This should be sweet.

[blunc]

pontiac 350 was standard issue in the Esprits (as far as I know).

which means just about any pontiac kit v8 will do depending on how blobular you can stand.

[w451973]

Cool build subject.

[astroracer]

My 1st car was a '73 Esprit. Florentine red metallic with a white interior and vinyl top. 350 2bbl and single exhaust. E70-14's on the Rallye II rims. I still have the car although it's been "enhanced" a bit. Right now it has most of a 14pt cage and no trunk floor or inner wheel wheels. i started Pro-Streeting it in '87 due to rusted out spring mounts and rear wheel wells. Never finished it.

Mark

[ChrisPflug]

Got some paint on it though quite a bit of orange peel (maybe lemon peel?)

[Bob Ellis]

It may be a humidity problem with the paint. I have that problem here in Massachusetts. Some lacquers evaporate so fast that water condenses.

On the other hand, you may be able to polish it smooth.

I have been using Krylon clear over the paint and it has been giving a shiny appearance.

That is a nice color. I am sure it will look great when you are done.