[grd777]

have holes in my 72 formula bumper for the emblem , but i see a lot of photos of formulas that do not have them , what is correct

[78w72]

i cant say for sure whats correct but every 72 formula i have seen does not have the nose emblem, yet almost all 71's do have it. possible the nose was changed at some point? my base model 72 didnt have the emblem either.

google 1972 firebird formula & none of them have it but google 1971 formula & almost all have it. im guessing 72s dont have the emblem.

https://www.google.com/search?q=1972...h=852&biw=1745

https://www.google.com/search?q=1971...h=852&biw=1745

[grd777]

Originally Posted by 78w72

i cant say for sure whats correct but every 72 formula i have seen does not have the nose emblem, yet almost all 71's do have it. possible the nose was changed at some point? my base model 72 didnt have the emblem either.

google 1972 firebird formula & none of them have it but google 1971 formula & almost all have it. im guessing 72s dont have the emblem.

https://www.google.com/search?q=1972...h=852&biw=1745

https://www.google.com/search?q=1971...h=852&biw=1745

yes that is what i did , just wanted to make sure thanks again for your reply

[78w72]

im sure other more knowledgeable members will confirm whats correct.

[Formulabruce]

I can tell you for Certain that a 1972 Formula in Any model did NOT have a front bumper metal Bird. This includes early pre production cars, and early build cars.

[unruhjonny]

it sounds like you have a replacement bumper.

The bumpers with holes for the emblem were unique to 1970/1971 Esprit and Formula models;
Meanwhile the 1970/1971 base and Trans Am shared bumpers which had no holes - and this was also the bumper used for all 1972 models.