Author Topic: 1979 W72 Formula (Read 568 times)

Dreamn2 · « **on:** April 11, 2020, 08:41:56 PM »

Picked up another low mile 79 W72 Formula. This one has 23xxx original miles:

Maxthe222 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2020, 12:42:27 AM »

Such a nice combo in two tone too, scarily clean car. Odd they go the phat engine and no spoiler!

Nexus · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2020, 03:15:16 AM »

Wow, that is sweet

I don't recall ever seeing the bird on the trunk lid like that before

very cool

Congrats

jonathonar89 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2020, 03:15:35 AM »

Quote from: Maxthe222 on April 12, 2020, 12:42:27 AM

Such a nice combo in two tone too, scarily clean car. Odd they go the phat engine and no spoiler!

Were there non two-tone Formulas?

Wallington · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2020, 03:24:01 AM »

79-81 Formulas were all 2-tone. The W50 option got the callout door decals, mirror stripes, decklid spoiler w/stripes and scoop paint. That one is a regular Formula, looks great. Don't change a thing. Haven't you already got a red 79 W50 as well?

76-78 Formulas were all single tone, unless W50 which were 2-tone with decals, rear spoiler, scoop paint and wheelarch trim.

79 W72 Formula article - W50 version.
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/is-the-1979-pontiac-firebird-formula-w72-the-last-muscle-car/

Maxthe222 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2020, 05:41:54 AM »

Quote from: Wallington on April 12, 2020, 03:24:01 AM

79 W72 Formula article - W50 version.
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/is-the-1979-pontiac-firebird-formula-w72-the-last-muscle-car/

Lol and the same guy had that car too

roadking77 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2020, 08:32:43 AM »

Great looking car!

jonathonar89 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2020, 09:09:58 AM »

That car in the article looks great with the 275/60 rear and 235/60 front. I always tell people to try 275/60 rear and 255/60 front whenever size questions come up. 255/60 seems to be everyone’s go-to tire all round though.

Wallington · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2020, 10:31:06 AM »

The 255 all round is also one that looks most off to me since it fills the front guards with the wider track but leaves he rears tucked under, giving the illusion of being front heavy.

Nexus · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2020, 04:31:01 PM »

Well.

Sadly It won't open the link for me...keeps crashing and saying some 500 error code

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 12, 2020, 09:45:00 PM »

Quote from: Wallington on April 12, 2020, 03:24:01 AM

79-81 Formulas were all 2-tone. The W50 option got the callout door decals, mirror stripes, decklid spoiler w/stripes and scoop paint. That one is a regular Formula, looks great. Don't change a thing. Haven't you already got a red 79 W50 as well?

76-78 Formulas were all single tone, unless W50 which were 2-tone with decals, rear spoiler, scoop paint and wheelarch trim.

79 W72 Formula article - W50 version.
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/is-the-1979-pontiac-firebird-formula-w72-the-last-muscle-car/

The one in that article is my old one.

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 12, 2020, 09:47:32 PM »

Quote from: Nexus on April 12, 2020, 03:15:16 AM

Wow, that is sweet

I don't recall ever seeing the bird on the trunk lid like that before

very cool

Congrats

The rear emblem was only used when no spoiler was ordered.

squirrel · « **Reply #12 on:** April 13, 2020, 09:13:55 AM »

Lets see those Recaro's, engine bay too.

roadking77 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 13, 2020, 11:48:29 AM »

That car has Recarro's?

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2020, 02:23:41 PM »

Yes original owner made mods back in the day. I have all parts to put back except standard front vinyl seats. It has H-O Racing cam, lifters, H-O Tri-Y headers, Edlebrock intake, Holley carb and Recaros.