Thanks for the comments guys and thanks for getting me involved Troy.
It was a fun project, not only because I love Firebirds but a 69 in particular was always a design I cringe over. TJ pointed out that puzzling expansion joint between the nose and fender, but as far as I'm concerned the entire nose needed an overhaul. It's way too busy with holes and lights and huge parting line gaps. And Pontiac rear bumpers are basically just a not-as-streamlined version of a Camaro...too clunky and "hung on".
There were some other concepts but this was the one that we felt worked best on this project. One looked like a progression from a 68 to a 70 and another had more of a 70 GTO feel to it. I look at a 69 and just say, "Where did that design come from? It's like the entire GM design team worked on the 69 Camaro and the Firebird was a total afterthought. Sure, let's just take what the Camaro has and double it.....