1969 Camaro RS SS 496 big block

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  • Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
  • This is the full video of the 1969 Camaro I built for Kevin. I shot this the day the car was leaving for Minnesota. Currently the owner is considering selling. If the car interests you, shoot me a message.

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  • @axelrobles4692
    @axelrobles4692 3 роки тому +2

    This is why the 1967-68-69 camaro is my favorite muscle car

  • @davedouglass5286
    @davedouglass5286 4 роки тому +6

    Beautiful car Gary. My 3 favorites : 69 Camaro, 70 Hemi Cuda and AC Cobra(427).

  • @eds1994fatboy
    @eds1994fatboy 6 років тому +8

    69 was the sweetest year....I had 2 in my 60 years and man.......I wish I never sold them.....but family and houses are more important in life at the time.That was a lustful job sir.Yellow is underated and wow what a MEAN GROWL

    • @AlejandroP1980s
      @AlejandroP1980s 5 років тому

      Hey should I get a this but is lemonwood yellow pale yellow not like this or a 70 gt500 white

  • @mikeb7972
    @mikeb7972 6 років тому +21

    Beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous! Just friggin stunning!

  • @soyounoat
    @soyounoat 4 роки тому +1

    Big Block Chevrolet engines are so good looking under the hood, for regular production motors. Better looking than a Hemi, or anything else other than exotics.

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  4 роки тому +1

      soyounoat I agree, I’m building a 70 challenger right now and trying to talk the owner into doing a hemi. They are the coolest looking engine. But we have a wicked 440 dual quad going in it right now

  • @reducecotwo
    @reducecotwo 6 років тому +35

    Doesn't get much better than that! ...
    I'd be afraid of parking it anywhere for fear of door dings or vandals.

    • @jimkline746
      @jimkline746 4 роки тому +1

      Vandels would even admire this car

    • @Brucev7
      @Brucev7 4 роки тому +1

      'Theft'

    • @johnandkayvest4917
      @johnandkayvest4917 4 роки тому +7

      Never leave a show car unwatched . People hate what they can't have .

    • @gregamerson9172
      @gregamerson9172 4 роки тому +5

      @@johnandkayvest4917 ur spot on with that

  • @markcook3570
    @markcook3570 4 роки тому +2

    Can you imagine waking up to that in your garage...calling in to work the next day with a bout of yellow fever....

  • @blackpanther1269
    @blackpanther1269 4 роки тому +42

    OMG! My dream ride i would pass up a 2020 camaro for this bad boy😍💪🏿💪🏿👍🏿👍🏿🤘🏿

  • @ernestsmith3351
    @ernestsmith3351 4 роки тому +1

    It’s simply bad ass ...the yellow paint is gorgeous with the chrome

  • @faszody
    @faszody 3 роки тому +1

    I can imagine a price tag of over 100k, It is epic just love the look of her. The SS is my second favorite car, after a 40 or 41 Willies coupe.

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  3 роки тому

      I’m selling for 89k which is less than the total of parts cost

  • @traviskrause8509
    @traviskrause8509 4 роки тому +4

    That's a damn nice looking and sounding 69 camaro just beautiful!!!

  • @AuldViolin
    @AuldViolin 4 роки тому +2

    When your mom comes home with this car your the luckiest kid alive

  • @SYNERSTAR
    @SYNERSTAR 26 днів тому

    ... these gems just get better and better with age... love that sh!t

  • @Spyder-nn5fw
    @Spyder-nn5fw 2 роки тому

    A guy near my house has one of these in his garage, hidden way. I only seen it while driving past his house, seeing this gorgeous car in orange there.

  • @georgeharleydavidsonrider156
    @georgeharleydavidsonrider156 4 роки тому +1

    The Beast . Big Block Chevys . This car has a big cam in it.

  • @williamromero4445
    @williamromero4445 5 років тому +37

    My my my my dream car you are one lucky man

  • @g00dl00kinb0i
    @g00dl00kinb0i 5 років тому

    What a bright beauty, the towel on the top of the door is a nice touch, better safe then sorry.
    I recon if your neighbors don't like classic cars or drive e-cars you don't have too many friends where you live :)

  • @LSX-zr8ng
    @LSX-zr8ng 6 років тому +2

    This car is amazing... the rev of a BBC is just insane. Beautiful car! And auto is the way to go 😎

  • @bearc1373
    @bearc1373 3 роки тому

    It's like opening a present on Christmas the way it backs out the driveway 🇺🇲

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  3 роки тому

      It’s for sale if you know anyone looking for a bad ass car

  • @robinkoenig
    @robinkoenig Рік тому +1

    Beautiful stunning car. I wish I would have seen this video 6 years ago.

  • @freakineagle
    @freakineagle 5 років тому +16

    AWESOME BUILD!!

  • @gordocarbo
    @gordocarbo 9 місяців тому

    Dailied one of these (69 SS)in the late 80s most reliable car I ever owned and didnt baby it.
    Still got a polaroid of it somewhere from one of those grocery store $10 throwaway cameras. lol
    To the stick only guys, I prefer them too but with the little rubber and big tq that car has it would be a handful in any gear.
    Pick a gear part throttle it becomes a rollerskate.

  • @stevenmorris3181
    @stevenmorris3181 3 роки тому +1

    Have one in my 03 Avalanche. Now I know what to do with that effin torque monster. Great to see your Camero transplant. ++++

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  3 роки тому

      This car is for sale

  • @JoseRivera-bt3zk
    @JoseRivera-bt3zk 6 років тому +6

    Personally I prefer a manual but automatic is good too

  • @henryrogers1824
    @henryrogers1824 2 роки тому

    i got no words but beautifully done

  • @jasonwinchester9350
    @jasonwinchester9350 4 роки тому +2

    Beautiful camaro
    I’m not a fan of wide rims on classics, but it looks amazing
    Never sell her

    • @Amparinkokonenholsetti
      @Amparinkokonenholsetti 4 роки тому

      Jason Winchester I don’t like those chrome bling bling rims either. But if he likes them it’s all good.

    • @jasonwinchester9350
      @jasonwinchester9350 4 роки тому

      Currency totally
      I don’t think they are bling rims necessarily they are torque rims and they give the car that awesome classic look

  • @happychappers8311
    @happychappers8311 4 роки тому +1

    If you put the captions on, when he starts the car up it reads (music). 😁

  • @jerrycoon3369
    @jerrycoon3369 2 роки тому +1

    Love the RS grill! Beautiful car!

  • @wesoyrozkurwiacz2126
    @wesoyrozkurwiacz2126 4 роки тому +4

    Bumblebee another version :-)

  • @jrftworth
    @jrftworth 5 років тому +5

    That is a beautiful car

  • @TBSSPILOTviews
    @TBSSPILOTviews 4 роки тому +4

    Nicest I’ve seen...beautiful investment Sir!

  • @huggar100
    @huggar100 3 роки тому

    Most Popular and BEST Designed CAR. I have one in Mint Condition Huggar Orange, RS SS.

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  3 роки тому

      Well this one is for sale if you know someone

  • @stevebrauen2249
    @stevebrauen2249 6 років тому +7

    Gary wiggins is the car still being considered for sale?

  • @i_ain.t_shooter_in
    @i_ain.t_shooter_in 4 роки тому

    This is not a car this is a dream!!!

  • @justfalconn07
    @justfalconn07 5 років тому

    melody like orchestra wonderful ...

  • @charlessweet5968
    @charlessweet5968 4 роки тому

    This was my first car..!! Wish I had kept it..!! A young man dream car..

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  4 роки тому

      Charles Sweet you were a lucky young man. My first car was a ford pinto that I dropped a 289 into about a week after I got it for my 15th b-day. My parents never understood that 😕

    • @gregamerson9172
      @gregamerson9172 4 роки тому +1

      @@grwiggy salute to the LIFELONG GEARHEAD cool on you baby

    • @amandalee6179
      @amandalee6179 4 роки тому

      Hell

  • @Arcadia89
    @Arcadia89 4 роки тому

    It is so majestically clean!!!!

  • @timothyfoeks6446
    @timothyfoeks6446 4 роки тому +2

    That car is my dream car !!!!!

  • @hippydippy
    @hippydippy 3 роки тому +1

    WOW! Absolutely Beautiful!!!

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  3 роки тому

      Tell all your friends it’s for sale !

  • @megatronusorionpax4900
    @megatronusorionpax4900 7 років тому +10

    How much are you selling for

  • @Pete391
    @Pete391 4 роки тому

    In the late 70's I bought one of these for $1500...It was nice but it only had a 327 engine in it......Never could get those hid-a-way headlight covers to work....Sold it in 1981 for $1800 because I wanted a new 1981 z28

  • @billmcrary601
    @billmcrary601 6 років тому

    Camaro still for sale , I had a triple blk RS/SS myself, miss that Fun car...it also had 496 horses inline 4spd.. text me back if you could, name is Bill

  • @chrisholcombe137
    @chrisholcombe137 4 роки тому +4

    And across the street in the living room the husband is yelling to his wife I CAN'T HEAR THE PRICE IS RIGHT

  • @waynejohnson3812
    @waynejohnson3812 5 років тому +3

    Thanks Gary, much appreciate you explaining, now understand the bore out. What is the horsepower on that rig?

  • @Opiemus
    @Opiemus 5 років тому +1

    Damn near perfect sounding motor car looks excellent my only complaint would be I dislike painted bumpers.

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  5 років тому

      J. Simmons the endura bumper is a super rare option, and when I found a factory original one, I just had to do it. ThAnks for the comments, wait until you see the corvette I’m finishing right now .

    • @Opiemus
      @Opiemus 5 років тому

      @@grwiggy I did not know that 6 9 offered an Endura bumper I thought you had painted one or something. That is one badass car though.

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  5 років тому +1

      J. Simmons So do I . We kept the chrome back number and also did the black out tail panel for a big block. I’m in the finishing phases of a 1969 corvette pro touring car with an ls motor and full ridetech suspension. I’ll shoot a video soon

    • @scottwilson599
      @scottwilson599 5 років тому

      @@grwiggy The endura bumper looks much better IMO on 69's. Beautiful car man.

  • @440bigblock7
    @440bigblock7 Рік тому

    Everything is perfect about this car the only thing that bothers me are the headlight covers.

  • @kevingallegus3632
    @kevingallegus3632 4 роки тому

    The only thing that AWESOME machine is missing is a black vinyl top with appropriate chrome trim.

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  4 роки тому

      It was originally a vinyl top car, but the owner didn’t want to put one back on. I still have all the original trim

  • @mastershake9551
    @mastershake9551 4 роки тому

    If I ever get rolled over by a car....... Please God let it be this one 😂

  • @alessandroferraro6813
    @alessandroferraro6813 Рік тому

    i love camaro 1969 simple beautyfull

  • @anonymousgoat3669
    @anonymousgoat3669 6 років тому +3

    Beautiful car man 👍

  • @WilliamLee-rj1xz
    @WilliamLee-rj1xz Рік тому

    Gotta love the license plate

    • @gordocarbo
      @gordocarbo 9 місяців тому

      WIth those skinny st tires he wont be winning much
      Still a nice looking car

  • @jackmilton8317
    @jackmilton8317 4 роки тому

    Sick. Always bugged me how so many of those ‘69’s had driver door issues. The bottom where it meets the quarter panel always sticks out slightly. Both my ‘69’s has the problem too

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  4 роки тому +1

      Jack Milton we spent hours and hours working on adjusting and finally just had to settle with what we could get. Now you know why pure show cars cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to build

    • @jackmilton8317
      @jackmilton8317 4 роки тому

      Gary Wiggins amazing car my friend. Love that style so much. And the colour : 👌👌👌

    • @robertdean6222
      @robertdean6222 2 роки тому

      I bought a 2015 Camaro SS convertible and the bottom of my door sits in a good 3/8 of an inch from the quarter panel. I should’ve never accepted the it that way from the dealership

  • @Waynestvchannel
    @Waynestvchannel 3 роки тому

    i take this camaro over any car, today. beautiful,...thumbs up,..

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  3 роки тому

      It’s for sale if you know anyone who would like it

  • @danicemcfly
    @danicemcfly 4 роки тому

    Real beauty Camaro SS.

  • @dakotablessing451
    @dakotablessing451 5 років тому +4

    Dear Lord Im In Love with this Care OMG Amazzing

  • @garykeenan3724
    @garykeenan3724 Рік тому

    Awesome Camaro wish I had one like it!!!

  • @randyvalentine8393
    @randyvalentine8393 Рік тому

    496 must be rare ! Never knew about it .

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  Рік тому

      It’s a 454 that’s been bored oversized. Not rare at all , just a great combination to build a lot of torque out of a big block

  • @miguelamaya6246
    @miguelamaya6246 4 роки тому +1

    Try doing the same thing with a 572 Chevy engine... I have 4 69 cameros and 12 old trucks from 1948 TO 51 all with 572 ENGINES.
    I love the rumble of power.

  • @MegaFireman50
    @MegaFireman50 2 роки тому

    When i hit the lottery i will buy it !!!

  • @bnieves100
    @bnieves100 6 років тому +2

    I'm installing power steering I'm mine ....a saginaw 700 box ...and I was told the Dougs 313r headers will work are those the headers you installed if not whos headers are you using ?

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  6 років тому +1

      Yes they are Dougs headers, but I don't recall the exact part number and all the receipts are in the owners file. But they fit perfectly.

  • @marcuslimbaugh1326
    @marcuslimbaugh1326 2 роки тому +1

    What color yellow? Its perfect

  • @stryf3901
    @stryf3901 4 роки тому +1

    After seeing him manually put that beauty on that lift by himself, I would rename it NRVUS

  • @anthonysmigelski9219
    @anthonysmigelski9219 4 роки тому +2

    Totally perfect 👍

  • @israela9631
    @israela9631 6 років тому +4

    Badass ride 👊😎🚘

  • @mikeluna13
    @mikeluna13 6 років тому +2

    What cam is in that

  • @wrath3291
    @wrath3291 4 роки тому

    And that shiny gold motor

  • @MelPotts
    @MelPotts 7 років тому +2

    That is a nice car. If the owner were to sell that car, how much would his asking price be?

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  7 років тому +7

      I would be looking for somewhere around 75k

    • @amandalee6179
      @amandalee6179 4 роки тому

      Mel Potts hi

  • @nightwing.3378
    @nightwing.3378 5 років тому +2

    *Its Bumblebee
    .*

  • @reggierico
    @reggierico 5 років тому +1

    My Dad had one of these, but a 396, not the big block. His was white with a black vinyl roof. His had an automatic transmission. The car would just vibrate when you started it. He would let me drive it up and down our driveway. Wonder what it would be worth today.

    • @L72Chevelle427
      @L72Chevelle427 5 років тому +2

      A 396 is a big block...

    • @amandalee6179
      @amandalee6179 4 роки тому

      Hi

    • @reggierico
      @reggierico 4 роки тому

      @@L72Chevelle427 Thanks for the clarification. Do you know if the 396/427 use the same block?

    • @L72Chevelle427
      @L72Chevelle427 4 роки тому +1

      @@reggierico The 396/427 blocks are different as the 427 has a larger bore size. The 454 is a 427 with a 396 crank.

    • @bobbrinkerhoff3592
      @bobbrinkerhoff3592 Рік тому

      ​​@@L72Chevelle427 396 and 427 use the same 3.76 inch stroke crank . 427 and 454 use the same 4.25 inch bore blocks . and no , 427 and 454 pistons don't interchange , the wrist pins are in a different location in relation to the rings . connecting rods are the same for all three engines . 454 uses a 4 inch stroke crank .

  • @danielayers3054
    @danielayers3054 5 років тому

    That’s very well done...beautiful.

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  5 років тому +1

      Wait until you see the one I'm finishing right now !!!! 1969 Corvette Pro-Touring.

    • @rapidtransit8373
      @rapidtransit8373 4 роки тому

      @@grwiggy Love a 69 vett. Everyone wants the 67. But there's something about that mako shark body that is badass!!

  • @horimeza5330
    @horimeza5330 4 роки тому

    Georgeous car

  • @surf403
    @surf403 7 років тому +14

    Gorgeous car but wish she was a 6 speed or 5 speed at least!!!

  • @timetraveler6247
    @timetraveler6247 4 роки тому

    Very nice Camaro and as a long time Stones fan,I say paint it black 😁

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  4 роки тому

      Time Traveler well then you should buy my big block C-10 that’s on UA-cam right now

  • @vitygass
    @vitygass 4 роки тому

    Amazing music. Regards from Spain

  • @fernandodiaz7169
    @fernandodiaz7169 6 років тому +3

    Beautifull !!!

  • @Backwoods_870
    @Backwoods_870 Рік тому

    Beautiful car

  • @domaleons
    @domaleons 3 роки тому

    How'd you like that fast fuel injection? Mines was a little on the rich side and I couldn't get it to go away.

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  3 роки тому

      Once the car got a few miles on it it seemed to run great. With that big of a motor, it never hurts to be a little rich. Our A/F always seems to be right on .

  • @TimothyMichaels
    @TimothyMichaels 5 років тому +1

    Nice build. ✌️

  • @MsSimonsunburst
    @MsSimonsunburst 4 роки тому

    Holy shit, that is LOUD. 😎

  • @tonyroulette6179
    @tonyroulette6179 4 роки тому

    Backing that thing onto the street,I’d hire crossing guards

  • @cityguyusa
    @cityguyusa 4 роки тому

    What are you using to cool it? Radiator size and fan size and cfms?

  • @jrb37300
    @jrb37300 4 роки тому +1

    Who the hell wants a car like that in an automatic? You gotta shift em'!!!

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  4 роки тому

      That all depends on how much you want to drive it. Pretty obvious you haven't driven a high HP hotrod. Unless you want to autocross it, a stick shift gets real old real fast.

    • @jrb37300
      @jrb37300 4 роки тому

      @@grwiggy I've owned a 400 4spd Trans Am and a 350 automatic Vette. Both in the 350-400 hp range. Now unless you happen to be sitting in bumper to bumper traffic, for me the manual was a lot more fun to drive, but everyone is entitled to their opinion.

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  4 роки тому

      @@jrb37300 Thats all I wanted to hear you say. Everybody has a preference. The owner of this car road trips it a lot. Manual wasn't the way to go.

  • @charlesferebee4875
    @charlesferebee4875 5 років тому +1

    Outstanding. ! ! ! 🏁🏁🏁 👍

  • @jackspinola7872
    @jackspinola7872 4 роки тому

    Beautiful car well done

  • @mikecarmean6446
    @mikecarmean6446 4 роки тому

    I Don't Care Much For Yellow... But The Sound Makes Like It Better ✅

  • @larrydavis5246
    @larrydavis5246 5 років тому +3

    SWEET I wish it was coming to my house

  • @melissadunagan6596
    @melissadunagan6596 Рік тому

    It is a very pretty camaro

  • @davidbultman6592
    @davidbultman6592 6 років тому +1

    how do i reach you to discuss this car. anxious to learn more

  • @Tony-sf4ic
    @Tony-sf4ic 4 роки тому

    Its beautiful I would do the front and rear bumper black to match the stripes. It's a sweet ride you are a lucky man to get in that bad boy.

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  4 роки тому

      Tony wilbanks Thanks for the comments. It was a true labor of love. That Endura front bumper is factory original and a very rare option.

  • @Dvco33333
    @Dvco33333 4 роки тому

    Wow...speechless!

  • @Mr59ZIPPO
    @Mr59ZIPPO 3 роки тому

    That's What Dreams are made of. if only. ?

  • @Momo7O7
    @Momo7O7 5 років тому

    So we're these built in big ass factories like 2020 vehicles?
    Nice ass car.

  • @keithoneil6711
    @keithoneil6711 4 роки тому

    Wow my car my colours beautiful looking car wow just love it beautiful

  • @mcinkyt
    @mcinkyt 2 роки тому

    And just what size might those back tires be

  • @waynejohnson3812
    @waynejohnson3812 5 років тому +2

    Wow, thanks for replying,...what's the hp on this bad boy?

  • @jamesvanscoy7717
    @jamesvanscoy7717 3 роки тому +1

    Love those chevys

    • @grwiggy
      @grwiggy  3 роки тому

      It’s for sale !!

  • @chul4jang
    @chul4jang 4 роки тому +1

    와! 진짜 멋진 차입니다! 👍

  • @vette63
    @vette63 4 роки тому

    Rather have that than a Ferrari any day.

  • @monstergreen6728
    @monstergreen6728 4 роки тому

    Very nice to say the least! Bad Ass!!!

  • @dougshelton69
    @dougshelton69 4 роки тому

    Its yeller....does the dude stay in car till they get were there going? No room to open door...