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Almost done 1970 formula 428 pics

Old 05-17-2011, 09:12 PM
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Default Almost done 1970 formula 428 pics

bought this car as a rolling chassis about a year ago also bought a bare 428 poncho block.....










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Formula? To me it looks like a TA. Nice car ! Love the look on 70-73 cars.
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What color are you going to paint it?
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did someone add t-tops to that?
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not sure was carosel red out of the factory- the thing about paint is when its peeling off you are not afraid to drive it everywhere

yes somone decided to put t tops in it.... it will be fixed in time... at least they used 73 t tops and did not Frankenstein them from a later model that dont belong on that body style. they are probably also responsible for the trans am conversion and shaker fiberglassed to the hood
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Originally Posted by Pauls325
not sure was carosel red out of the factory
Carousel Red and Hugger Orange are the same color & both were factory GM hues.
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yep you are correct it was special order for 1970 the car was a formula 400 with a 4 speed and 373posi from the factory
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Originally Posted by Pauls325
not sure was carosel red out of the factory- the thing about paint is when its peeling off you are not afraid to drive it everywhere

yes somone decided to put t tops in it.... it will be fixed in time... at least they used 73 t tops and did not Frankenstein them from a later model that dont belong on that body style. they are probably also responsible for the trans am conversion and shaker fiberglassed to the hood
T-tops didn't come out until 1976.
Those appear to be Fisher t-tops instead of Hurst ones, so that puts it at 1977 or later.
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I don't think those are even fisher tops. i think those are a 3rd party brand, cars and custom pr something like that. fisher tops don't come together over the t-bar, you still see some of it from outside the car, on that one they come together.
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huh learn something new everyday.... it will need a roof eventually either way i knew that from the beginning
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T-top discussion aside - YUMMY! Very, very nice.

That is a sweet combination, a 428 in a early 2nd Gen!
(Now, all you need to do is find a rebuilt T56!)

My colour suggestion - Screaming Zonker Yellow (circa 1973).

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nice, i like the original blue on the block and valve covers.
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Nice, love those year models.
Going to look amazing once you get it painted, fully complete.
Can't wait to see the final unveiling
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Those are actually the cars and concepts t-tops, a popular aftermarket company for ttops in the late 70's and early 80's. Otherwise looks like a sweet project!
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nice its cool to know that they are actually not a Frankenstein job ive got the holley carb on it now and it goes like hell. paint is going to wait a while its nice having no worries about it plus the way i see it. you can get paint to look like new anytime you just have to paint the cer the only way to have paint like this is about thirty years time ha ha.


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