Author Topic: New Project- 1972 455HO Formula (Read 31640 times)

Dreamn2 · « **on:** July 29, 2025, 11:15:51 AM »

It's been a while since i have posted but thought I would show off my latest project. 1972 455HO Formula. All number's matching western car. Hope to have it at the TA Nats in August. I have already restored the wheels, put on the Wide Oval repo's and now starting the interior.

20250720_161549 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

20250325_142341 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

20250325_161447 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

N PRGRES · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2025, 05:27:25 AM »

Very cool

roadking77 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2025, 06:05:12 AM »

I love it! I may be in the minority but I especially like the vinyl top. It doesnt look bad at all on a formy. Nice colour on the car as well. You need to post some more pics.

5th T/A · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2025, 02:50:55 PM »

I am a huge fan of 70 - 73 Gen II Firebirds. Beautiful car!

I am sure you are aware, but they only built 276 455 HO Formula's in 1972 making this a really rare car.

stros · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2025, 07:50:42 PM »

+1 looks like a fantastic car. Interesting color - the 70s sure had more interesting colors than we have now.

« **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2025, 07:50:42 PM »

FormTA · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2025, 11:24:32 AM »

I love those early formulas! Those hood are so cool. Great looking car! I second the more pictures! Some interior before pictures as well. Great car there!

rkellerjr · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2025, 06:44:15 AM »

Nice looking car, does it have a brown interior?

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2025, 09:41:43 AM »

Someone had painted the interior green. I am slowly getting it done. New dash is in, plan to finish up the interior this week. I will do before and after when complete.

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2025, 10:11:27 AM »

20250722_174120 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

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Dreamn2 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2025, 10:15:38 AM »

I love dry, western cars...Look at that floorpan...

20250720_193659 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

ryeguy2006a · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2025, 10:51:08 AM »

Love seeing new projects here on TAC!! What a great find. Those floor pans are ridiculously clean. Was that a black interior car from the factory? I was thinking it would have been a brown interior car.

I may also be in the minority, but I kinda liked that green interior.

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2025, 10:55:48 AM »

It was actually beige/brown. It will probably be returned to that one day but the difference in price for beige seat covers vs black was staggering!

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2025, 11:01:51 AM »

Here are pics from when I got it. it hadn't been running in years and I took the chance it would all work out. Glad it did. I had the small rust issues around vinyl top addressed and the car buffed.

20250325_161419 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

20250325_162753 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

20250325_155802 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

You can see how scratched/dull the hood was in this picture.

20250325_154546 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

N PRGRES · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2025, 11:03:51 AM »

That is so flippin cool. My floor pans were clean but not THAT clean, you could eat off those babies!

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2025, 11:11:18 AM »

Car still has original California blue plates, Dealer frame and Protectoplate.

20250325_144249 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

20250325_145543 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

« **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2025, 11:11:18 AM »

N PRGRES · « **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2025, 11:16:06 AM »

I think its expired

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2025, 12:27:34 PM »

Some more floorpan pics...a good cleaning should have it looking very nice.

20250414_214913 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

20250414_214920 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 05, 2025, 12:29:02 PM »

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Dreamn2 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2025, 11:45:46 AM »

What a fantastic weekend at the TA Nationals! Drove the car around 800 miles roundtrip on it's maiden voyage. Found a few issues that need addressed but overall a great trip. The car was well received with lots of positive comments. I believe it was the only 72 455HO Formula in attendance this year. I have attached a few pics.

FB_IMG_1756159728393 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

FB_IMG_1756159793435 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

20250823_120601 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

81Resto · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2025, 07:01:13 PM »

Awesome pictures at nationals. This was the first year that I attended. Really enjoyed it and had beautiful weather at least on Friday when I was there

b_hill_86 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 05, 2025, 07:24:57 AM »

Wow, didn’t realize that was your car. This year was my first year also. Too bad things aren’t like they used to be with enough members going down that they used to caravan together. That would’ve been fun.

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2026, 01:39:54 PM »

Did a little detail work on the motor and got the exhaust fixed. still going to be a driver so nothing over the top for now.

20260511_151331 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

20260508_182518 by Formula Fan, on Flickr

FormTA · « **Reply #22 on:** May 14, 2026, 12:26:38 PM »

Looks beautiful!

rkellerjr · « **Reply #23 on:** May 14, 2026, 02:31:55 PM »

hokey smokes that turned out amazing!!

« **Reply #23 on:** May 14, 2026, 02:31:55 PM »

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