Paint Codes
1977 Interior and Exterior | 
1978 Exterior | 
Another version of 1978 Exterior |
1978 Interior |
| FLAT (SUEDE) COLORS | |
| USED ON: | Upper Instrument Panel, Radio Speaker Grille, Glove Box Door, Package Shelf and Valance, Rear Window Defogger Grille. |
| SEMI GLOSS COLORS | |
| USED ON: | Garnish Molding, Roof Rails, Windshield Pillars, Steering Column Jackets, Floor Console. |
Decal Information
1977 Formula Decal Placement (there are no instructions for the 77 or 78 Skybird)
Bird decals are being produced by both Stencils and Stripes and Phoenix Graphix
Part Numbers
Skybird Stripe Part Numbers (courtesy Heiko Kraatz)Note that the front diagram serves Formulas also, and some Formula decal part numbers are mixed in there. The side and rear views are purely Skybird.
Page 1 (Front) |
Page 2 (Side) |
Page 3 (Rear) |
Skybird Build Sheet
1978, Joe's
Skybird Trim Tags
Text sent in by Ron from Birmingham:ST 77 2FS87 N 237372 BDY
24B A51 21L 21U
06B A31 W60 BUE
980770
The car is a 77, built June 1977. It does have an engine-turned dash. So we have one data point so far!
Joe's Trim Tag:
My car was built in September, 3rd week, 1977. This is quite early in the 78 model year.
Both these tags are from Norwood, and they are stamped W60, denoting Skybird. I don't think a Van Nuys trim tag would be stamped, but in either case, the paint color would prove what's a Skybird and What's Not. Notice the "BUE"; it stands for Blue, but it's a little unclear why they needed to add that.
Whitewall Tires
Personally, I don't think Skybirds look quite right without original-looking tires. My Skybird came with a full-size spare, and it was still in the trunk. It's a Uniroyal FR78-15 Steel Belted Radial.