This Might Be Perfection: BIG BLOCK ‘70 Chevelle, 5 Speed Manual and that Stance!

[@JaredR1996]

The moment I saw this car on IG I knew I couldn’t wait to see this video. I love me some Chevelles

[@highspeednoblesgarage2]

Yup, I saw it on IG and saved the clip knowing that I had to watch it.

[@JaredR1996]

@@highspeednoblesgarage2 such a beautiful Chevelle. That’s how I want mine to look whenever I get one

[@danielevans9379]

Yup. With a big block 454 You can’t get anymore American muscle than that!

[@daniel-nw5iq]

​@@danielevans9379hell yeah 👍 that's some real American shit right there 🤠💪

[@daniel-nw5iq]

​@@danielevans9379Daniel is American 454 posi 💪👍🤠

[@elmecotoys]

Hate it or love it to me when I think of American Muscle the car is 70 chevelle to be exact! Grew up with mustangs but good lord do I love 70 chevelles. All time dream car. Can’t get anymore muscle than a 70 velle.

[@Fin3rain]

I mean mustangs in the literal sense ain't muscle so that makes sense

[@fedupgamer9075]

A lot of cars wear the wide twin stripes, but I always felt the Chevelle wears them the best.

[@1xBossup]

I think the 60s Shelby Gt350 is a close tie, but I very much agree. I always adored the Tuxedo Black Paint with White Stripes on the Chevelle.

[@chuyhdz3082]

🫡

[@BBQ-n-Pigskin]

500hp at the crank with a stick is all anyone needs for a good time in a classic muscle car

[@AutotopiaLA]

Totally agree

[@moe.jones1]

More than enough

[@josephmatuszak3855]

This example of a KISS method build is basically perfect... you could reach further in any direction, but at what cost? You got all the bases covered.

[@FresnoTAP]

70 Chevelle is definitely my favorite

[@esidedude2869]

The reason you are starting to like that style of car is because, like me, you are getting old. But don't sweat it. And I agree with you on the power subject also. Like Jay Leno says "The real fun is between 40 and 120mph." You don't need 1000hp to raise hell and have fun.🤘🏁💯

[@gordocarbo]

True. Ive had the high speed nutso cars & they are coffins if 1 lil thing goes wrong. Were just along for the ride at that point, 0 control. Much happier with 0-80, or 1/4 mi thats enough. Can only get so much to the ground

[@mcbm22]

I'm daily driving my '72 big block 4 speed car right now...always get good reactions from people...will never buy a new ride always the classics

[@dylanmeredith2293]

I daily a 66 chevelle and a 71 camaro so many people love to come up and tell me the stories they have when they had a muscle car its always nice

[@ygb7898]

I like how he kept everything original. Specially interior. I’ve a 68 Buick Skylark frame off and kept everything OG but sometimes it’s tempting to go full restomod.

[@Ragnarok1979]

Finally, a real chevelle. Those cars are meant to have big blocks, not a played out LS swap

[@dobetter4271]

LS isn’t played out best platform out there and there not cheap if your going big money LS like the LS3 or LS7

[@Ragnarok1979]

The LS7 is the worst platform you can use for high horsepower builds. Best? For what? That's not close to true if you're seeking max power.

[@dobetter4271]

@@Ragnarok1979 the LS7 makes 800hp N/A with no boost and it’s very reliable with a good heads cam setup it beats 1000hp cars and trucks all the time the Z06 is a nasty car now if your talking boost for max power just change the piston and rods out for low compression or get a LSX LS7 easily make 1500hp

[@Ragnarok1979]

@@dobetter4271 cool, a big block can make 2500+. Heavy hitters don't use LS engines.

[@dobetter4271]

@@Ragnarok1979 not true the fastest street cars in the world are LS powered and it’s funny how small block VS big block and the small block LS makes more and is a lot I mean a lot more reliable there’s 3000hp LS fox body’s out there do your LS research them old school motors can’t touch the LS look at the LS 427 vs old school 427 and it’s funny how mod for mod cam headers the old school only makes 400 to 500hp and the LS 427 makes 700hp

[@spaid34]

Awesome, seeing what you did with the car. This was my dad's car and was in the family for years. He was the previous owner. Take care of her bro bro. .. we are brothers now. ... lol

[@christophwilhelm6431]

That bold rear quarter with some width tucked under and a 396..

[@Twolife]

I grew up around these cars... friend had a '70 Heavy Chevy Chevelle with 454 with M22 rock crusher trans!

[@jbaz830]

305 in the rear and not mini tubbed? Damn and I thought I was pushing it going 285 on a 18’’ rim on my 69 Chevelle. Badass Chevelle dude!!

[@cuzz63]

Yea, I dont know about 68/69 but 70-72 can fit a 305 without mini tubs. You have to get the rim backspacing spot on though and maybe trim some of the metal from the outer wheel well lip as some are pretty wide.

[@HuntEmUp31]

I fit 295's on the back of my 70 and it's a pretty tight fit. There's maybe a half inch gap from the wheel well lip to the tire. Almost went 305's myself but don't think they would've fit with my wheel backspacing

[@gsmith207]

love it! kept it real and not undrivable. kudos to Fernando! torch is in great hands! Plus his son is next in line, so cool. Thanks AtLA

[@Zmscott468]

This is the exact car im finishing building right now. Breaking in the rebuilt 454 on the run stand any day now and body is nearing paint. Chassis is boxed. Speedtech tubular stiffening kit, umi stage 4 handling kit with a da rear coil over as well instead of drop springs. Wilwood 6 front 4 rear with hydroboost, mcleod rst twin disk with hydro conversion all mcleod with 1400 to bearing into a silver sport tkx to 12 bolt posi 373's. Down to the 18 305 35 18 and 265 35 18'. This car is sick! Going to be listed for sale shortly after build is complete so hit me up if your in the Denver area!

[@TheIncredibleHoosier]

Why are you building it then selling it?

[@camilovelazquez7270]

Where can I contact you? I’m interested

[@AJKLOS34]

Love when he said STOCK BLOCK

[@AJKLOS34]

Mad Respect for Fernando

[@HighOctaneSpeedShop]

Now THAT'S how you start a video. 💨🏁

[@MrMgh76]

That Chevelle is perfect love the upgrades. Nothing sounds like a NA big block

[@audriusbaranauskas6227]

As a non-american, when I hear "American muscle car" two cars spring to mind - the Chavelle and Dodge Charger. Great video!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Yep. Both pure muscle

[@biglakehotrods381]

This is as good as it gets. Hemis, cobra jets love em too, but it doesn’t get any better than a big block Chevelle!

[@cuzz63]

You know I am back for any Chevelle. Beautiful car. It is refreshing seeing a car thats not as highly modified...in fact its about the same level as my Chevelle.

[@JosephNuttall-h7n]

Man I just love those 70-72 Chevelle's.. Amazing Chevelle dude..

[@dylanmeredith2293]

some great cars recently on here, its nice to see carbs and old school drivetrains

[@ERPASSASSIN]

Simple clean and mean 👍 nice example of a 70 Chevelle

[@RandyDrives]

Damn glad to see my boy Tony’s wheel company getting some recognition! He makes some insanely bad ass custom forged wheels that will go head to head with any forged wheel company

[@angryhd2976]

This is what we want to see, Muscle cars for the common man.

[@RestoMods]

Gotta love a big block Chevelle!!!!! What a clean car.

[@bodine2537]

Prettiest badass car ever built right there, wish I still had mine, kept it 22 years and still miss it

[@CyberDocUSA]

👍🏻Like #139. Fernando has a sweet ride here, one that his son may one day inherit. Love the color and that it's an original interior and numbers matching car. Fun, fun, fun!

[@Termin8r27]

Those views when its rolling head-on is just freaking amazing. 70 Chevelle, especially in red or orange is hands down badass. What a car!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Pure muscle

[@Eha400]

Love it!!!!!!! So clean so perfect!!! Mostly all original! Love the sound. Can’t beat that big block sound !

[@solidgearnetwork]

I watch this for motivation and I think F this I'm keeping my 73 Lesabre simple with pure balls like this car. Dammit I'm almost there 🙃

[@nellotsogkas1443]

Keep it coming with the 70 Chevelles. Nothing better bad ass ride!

[@soyounoat2814]

Stance, wheels /tires, color, overall exterior appearance is 100% excellent. Running gear done right damn I want one just like it.

[@lagerbeer1974]

If this were mine, I wouldn't do a damn thing else to it. Well I would add the original factory steering wheel from 1970. But that's it. Plenty enough power! Its for cruising, not abusing. With 500 hp, Its got all the get up and go I need. Sounds amazing.

[@TEXASRATTLESNAKEATX]

Good lord that’s my dream car right there one day

[@kenxiong6830]

Gorgeous machine. This is the one Chevy I’d love to have in my collection. Thanks AutoTopia LA!!

[@ryanperry9472]

That is a DAMN cool car! I love everything about it! I love that it still has the 396 in it and a pretty much stock interior. As always Shawn, you and your team put out some great videos!

[@dakac5]

Oh man! I love it. Perfection. All the way around. Well done

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

Flowmasters make my heart flutter.

[@mlogan9929]

I had a 71 for 20 years and Love it! I Like this one a lot.

[@julianpearson4908]

I’ve been looking for a 5 speed big block chevelle video. Perfect timing

[@RuralEmo311]

Very good . I'd probably make the same upgrades. If I had an original matching 70 - L6 I'd probably keep it a museum piece but this is a sweet driving badass car.

[@joeross2914]

Big-Block Power/Rumble..😎❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍

[@ryandye6242]

This is my DREAM CAR!!!!!!

[@bruce5405]

Great camerawork!👍

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you

[@TheIncredibleHoosier]

1971 chevelle is my dream car

[@lukiw7044]

Great that it looks almost original. He only put an icing on the cake to make it look perfect. Great episode. Greetings

[@runslaTe]

This thing is done right..

[@AutotopiaLA]

Definitely and more to come

[@YukonDemon]

Just gorgeous. Nothing added that doesn't need to be there. Everything added that ought to be. Very curious what the next motor might be... 🤔

[@tomnekuda3818]

In '70 I had to choose between this and the Roadrunner 440 that I bought....some choice. Wish I had them both today.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I with I had em both too!

[@nickscotto3605]

Beautiful car, thank for another awesome episode and let me know when you come up to Reno Shawn!

[@CZ-kz7ug]

Can always put a whipple on that 396.

[@WoodLox]

13:44 money shot shifting. The fastback future engineer, the 2nd gen. Father and son radical Firebird with the suspension beyond Cantilever where pops worked for a race team. Izzy’s truck, the Torino and now the holy grail 70 Chevelle BBC manual music brakes and suspension. That’s a heck of a cruiser. Air conditioning would make it the Chevy on top 🍒 Pure bliss

[@Tonyclifton-q4f]

Fernando comes across as a real cool cat ,just a wicked Chevelle ,love it

[@danmyers9372]

I love that he kept the classic look of the car with chrome, body side moldings and paint scheme. And a warmed over BBC under the hood! The build of the car is very close to how I would mod a classic muscle car. The only change I would make would be to ditch the skinny 35 profile tires. They look cool but in a cruiser like this they make the ride too harsh for my tastes. And a Borgeson power steering box would be a perfect mod to tighten up the steering feel.

[@offdatgogo]

8:25 awesome ASMR! I'm a pro detailer and I'm always peeling that fugly plastic off of stereos, kick panel plates, etc. The engineers works so hard to develop these items and people just leave the plastic on it. Make it make sense LOL BTW, awesome Chevelle 🔥

[@AutotopiaLA]

Someone who understands my pain lol!! Had to peel it off

[@gordocarbo]

Shoulda been around in the 70s, grannys house had plastic slip covers on the furniture, traffic areas on the floor etc. Still remember the noises the couch made when us kids sat on them. Reminded me of those pee covers for mattresses. lol

[@offdatgogo]

@@gordocarboYou assume my age LOL. My parents had plastic covers on the living room furniture 😩. Those plastic floor runners with the cleats on the bottom side, don't step on that barefooted on a late night trip to the bathroom 😲 😂

[@cyclonekevin6199]

I have the habit of keeping the plastic on. Lol That’s my dream car. It’s the perfect cruiser

[@gordocarbo]

Why the hate on this? Always from the purists telling everyone else how to live. Badazz ride man, makes me really miss having a BB of any size. The torque never gets old!!

[@305classics]

That is one badass classic!

[@mhousto20]

Nothing sounds better than a big block Chevy. 396 is good for 7k RPMs, let him scream. 70 Chevelles will always be around. I miss those days.

[@AutotopiaLA]

It’s a really nice car and loved driving it a little

[@brokenwrench404]

Killer ride! 👍🏼

[@SquareBurb_90]

Very Cool Ride 🔥🔥🔥 The Wheels 💦

[@Nicolas_Carras]

Gorgeous car. Classics never go out of style. Timeless.

[@BAS3BALL_bat]

Dude! Those wheels are PERFECT!

[@octane_addict_autos]

Beautiful example of a nice big block Chevelle. Also thanks for removing the plastic from the radio 😂

[@AutotopiaLA]

The Plastic!!! Had to go obviously 😂

[@hungryalien]

love the 69-70 chevelle! proper engine too!

[@AutotopiaLA]

70 is the one for me and this one is a perfect driver

[@hungryalien]

@@AutotopiaLA indeed! does it have AC? hehe

[@oggreek9643]

"Everything on here is original. You got the 5 speed on there. It was an automatic car, previous owner did the conversion to go to manual" lol All jokes aside, this is an amazing, beautiful car.

[@itsdeeperthancars2173]

Nice Chevelle, that's how a muscle car should be. Wished Chevy had the rear bumpers from the 71/72 on the 70 to match the dual headlights.

[@chrisgoncalves9405]

If you guys ever want to come out and film in NJ we have 2 restomod 70 Chevelles that went with a OEM + looks like people do with German cars. One with a 572 and the other with a custom small block. 😊

[@mapscorp]

Thats my dream shit right there! 70's Chevelle SS i laugh hard because when you guys are just cruising and that engine sound got like that monke with a sony music player on hes hands...

[@jakeblack4095]

That car pops! The color choice is awesome! She is sexy! You guys are nailing it with showcasing these builds. Thanks man!

[@AutotopiaLA]

I agree. Really nice street car!

[@jb2oldies69]

One nice chevelle 👍👍👍👍👍

[@avmelidor]

Looks and feels exactly as it should

[@idontlikecops1]

If that thing had blank stripes it would be PERFECT

[@jnarvaez89]

Im a huge LS fan but im glad to see something different 🔥

[@viperq]

Pretty awesome keeping the 396.

[@clintarbogast9431]

That stance is killer! Bad Ace ride brother!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Perfect stance

[@cannondevin]

My type of build. Keeping its true identity!

[@tonymanna9160]

Love it. I would kill for one of those.

[@shawnsingh1347]

Hot car... hooks up nice.. well done bro!

[@UASirko]

Good day, nice car, nice video. Good luck in your work! Hello from Ukraine. American muscle cars are the best!

[@theariesexperiment4642]

My favorite car. But??? Back in 1970,....GM released the BEAST. The legendary LS6. I once witnessed a bone stock one pull the front end off the ground during the burnout contest in Pigeon Forge Tennessee during the Rod Runs back when The Grand Hotel hosted it. .

[@spoken2]

Would love to see the Ferrari GTO 250 on here ! Would be crazy .

[@themightywookiee]

STUNNOMENAL!

[@ljsites]

TAKE THE PLASTIC OFF! I used to leave it on to the point it was hard to get off😬. Oh, and by the way, that is a beautiful Chevelle. That sound 🙏🏽

[@bluesmoke218]

Absolutely perfect

[@torque-ej4nu]

my dream car exactly the way id build it too.

[@user-AK47-7.62mm]

Nice catch !

[@Sheenoobie]

My dream car right. '70 ss has the sexiest body of any car, any year i dont care what anyone says

[@SolveFixBuild]

Big block rowdy that is awesome

[@brandonshelton4875]

Awesome car and it sounds so good!

[@1ls376]

Peeling off the plastic is almost as satisfying as picking a scab.

[@erniearambula3525]

It's a dream car with old school cool 😎

[@danielwilliams2994]

I love it. I just don’t understand why we have to get numbers matching SS cars and change everything. Really better off starting with a clone and leave the real ones original. Just my opinion. I really like it and enjoy the video

[@AutotopiaLA]

I hear ya but he’s making sure everything can go back to original if wanted

[@ronschwolsky1626]

Awesome whip!

[@pinotgrizio3567]

I always hear people say that the Chevelle is the quintessential muscle car but to me it’s the E body. I don’t think anything reminds me more of the muscle car era more than a Cuda.

[@DavidHaft1970]

You leave the plastic on so the display doesn't get messed up.