DoctorLarry Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 After completing a 1973 Grand Am and GTO front end, I took that basic master and created a 1977 Pontiac Can Am. With nothing to do at the moment, I thought I would take both of those and create a 1974/5 Grand Am. The later Grand Am's had a different quarter panel and a trunk that was more raised; this was the same basic rear body shape as the Can Am. However, the upper nose was similar to the 73 Grand Am with the exception of six grille "gills" rather than three per side. The grille bars also ran horizontally rather than vertically in the 74/75. The lower valence in the front was also different, being more like the lower front bumper of the Can Am. I took two of my own castings and cut them up. I then glued the 73 front end to the 77 rear end and cut the Can Am spoiler off. I filled in the Can Am tail lights with putty and will cut off the lower valance and replace it with the lower bumper off the Can Am. After that, I need to create a new grille area and tail lights and I will be done. Then make a mold and cast away!
am73grand Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Another one I'll have to get!!!!! Looking good Larry!
DoctorLarry Posted April 11, 2015 Author Posted April 11, 2015 Came home today and added the lower valance and worked on the back end. I also removed the old grille area. Tail lights and grille and I'm almost done.
66belair Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 That is one obscure model but very cool! Can't wait to see more.
DoctorLarry Posted April 12, 2015 Author Posted April 12, 2015 Began work on the grilles and tail lights. Trunk lid is pretty much done. I still need to finish the front valence as well.
Mister Twister Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Thats a really unique body.....Keep at it!
DoctorLarry Posted April 12, 2015 Author Posted April 12, 2015 I will probably make a mold and cast a few of these, if nothing else than to build one for myself!
w451973 Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Dang, you work fast. Nice to see someone dedicated to making some of the forgotten years.
fiatboy Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 I for one am very interested in your Grand Am body. Was it made for just 1 year? My friend had one. What a beautiful car.
DoctorLarry Posted April 12, 2015 Author Posted April 12, 2015 Grand Ams were made in 1973, 1974 and 1975. After 75 they were killed because of poor sales. The 73 is unique-its rear end, trunk and quarter panels are different than the 74 and 75 models. The front end on all of them was made of urethane, but the 74 and 75 front ends were different than the 73. I have castings of the 1973 Grand Am, a 1973 GTO front end for the Grand Am body, and a 1977 Can Am casting. After the 1975, I will do a 1977 Lemans 4 door sedan for the Smokey and the Bandit/police interceptor folks.
DoctorLarry Posted April 28, 2015 Author Posted April 28, 2015 More progress. I have done two primer coats and am fixing body zits right now. I will make the mold this week and hopefully cast some bodies this week end.
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