Muscle Car Hoard Found In The Utah Desert Strikes Gold With Real 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS6!!!

Real deal 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS6 M40 4.10 found hiding in a backyard in the Utah desert with an assortment of many other muscle cars and trucks.

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  • @user-fz4vi1ic3n
    @user-fz4vi1ic3n Жыл бұрын

    These are my uncles cars. I remember when the 70 ran and he brought it back from Grand Junction. It had an LS6 in it then and my dad took me for a ride in it. We smoked the tires for 2 or 3 blocks haha. I remember going for a ride in the Chevy II with a high winding 327. Most of my memories with these cars was with the 68 Chevelle. My dad took it to a local car show and I helped him get it all cleaned up. I would love to get my hands on that car. Unfortunately I lost my dad in December of 2022. He would've really appreciated this video. Thanks for sharing Pat, brought back lots of great memories!

  • @blackbelt524

    @blackbelt524

    Жыл бұрын

    Wish you would share more memories with us. Is he gonna sale any of them?

  • @davidblackwell6914

    @davidblackwell6914

    29 күн бұрын

    You and your dad took some legendary rides.

  • @22kpar1xcyberdyne9
    @22kpar1xcyberdyne9 Жыл бұрын

    What separates you from the others, is the passion from your heart that you put into your work. That is gold. Nobody gets more excited over a 70 SS than you.

  • @ryanpoe3054

    @ryanpoe3054

    Жыл бұрын

    I 🤔 think he worked for GM Chevelle in Texas...Yes I like Patrick's thoroughness of going through these cars...!

  • @70wayland

    @70wayland

    Жыл бұрын

    It was beautiful car in its area. 😊

  • @jonsabo8849
    @jonsabo8849 Жыл бұрын

    Love seeing these cars. I have a 68 SS 396.

  • @barnabyjones5161
    @barnabyjones5161 Жыл бұрын

    What a disaster. Nothing matches. Wrong rear, no trans, original motor missing. This belongs in the registry about as much as a mustang.

  • @MikeBrown-ii3pt
    @MikeBrown-ii3pt Жыл бұрын

    I can honestly say that anyone living in the rust belt, that's looking for a Chevelle (or any other vehicle from the era) might do some crazy things to find one as rust free as that LS6! I bought my 1970 Malibu as a work beater for $450 back in 1989. It was a NW Ohio car it's entire life and had seen better days. I drove it daily for 3-4 years and it never let me down until the master cylinder (manual, 4 wheel drums all around) developed a leak so, I parked it in a corner of the pole barn, intending to get to it "someday". In the case of my Malibu, that day came about 10 years ago. Sure, it's "just" a Malibu but, like my 1977 GMC K-35, it earned its place in the family. The resto-modification was finished in 2020. Today, there's a 450hp small block under the hood and, it's put through its paces regularly in nice weather. Obviously, other upgrades were made (including power disc brakes all around) but, to me, the best part is that my daughter and her classmates at our local vocational high school did all of the body and paint work as a class project. Those kids got everything laser straight and then painted it in its original color of Tuxedo Black. They did a beautiful job and, even though their work is now 8 years old (it was done well before the car was finished), it still turns heads everywhere.

  • @christopherhess8523

    @christopherhess8523

    Жыл бұрын

    Need more of this! To you sir, good job 👍💪👌

  • @jaysmith179

    @jaysmith179

    Жыл бұрын

    Sad these folks just let these cars sit outside to rot. If I had that car. It would never spend a night outside.

  • @howardjohnson6189

    @howardjohnson6189

    Жыл бұрын

    Love hearing stories about how a local school that still has functioning vocational classes can get kids involved in accomplishing a project that is special for one reason or another. So much good stuff can be stirred up and coaxed out of them during their highly impressionable years and their odds of leading highly productive and successful lives becomes all that much more favorable for them.

  • @MikeBrown-ii3pt

    @MikeBrown-ii3pt

    Жыл бұрын

    @@howardjohnson6189 There are actually 3 vocational high schools still open in our area. The oldest daughter graduated in 2015 and continued her body/paint training at a more or less local vocational college. She graduated from it in 2017 and now works at a restoration/custom shop. These days, there are too many school districts that either don't realize or, don't want to admit that not every student is bound for a 4 year college.

  • @danielives379

    @danielives379

    Жыл бұрын

    I bought my 70 Malibu Chevelle Sport Coupe 6 months ago , runs and drives. I always tell people it was born w/a 350 and if it had "badging" you could never tell it wasn't an SS unless you saw paper work. ALL SS Chevelles started as Malibu's and the SS Package is what you ordered with it. My car has front disc brakes , bucket seats , Hurst shifter and a sport hood. If it had a SS Bumper , and cowl induction hood you could never tell. ✌️

  • @biketom5
    @biketom5 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Patrick for another “real deal” finds. Always look forward to seeing your videos. Have a great Memorial Day weekend and be safe.

  • @rickgromadzki8822
    @rickgromadzki8822 Жыл бұрын

    patrick is a true all out car guy honest about what you have no sugar coating with this gentleman keep up the excellent work and videos.

  • @michaelmerritt1722
    @michaelmerritt1722 Жыл бұрын

    Please keep your channel just like it is. I appreciate the stories as much as the cars themselves! Keep up the great work!

  • @wes11bravo

    @wes11bravo

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely. The history and backstory is as fascinating to me as is the technical information. I feel the same way when Ian from Forgotten Weapons recounts the circuitous route a specific firearm he's describing took to get from a factory in 1943 Germany to an auction in the US in 2023.

  • @stevebuckmaster13
    @stevebuckmaster13 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video Patrick , Thank you for bringing these to us !

  • @TedHartman54L
    @TedHartman54L Жыл бұрын

    Another great find and video Patrick. Thanks for what you do.

  • @vernfondren1774
    @vernfondren1774 Жыл бұрын

    I always love watching your videos. You do great work! As you say, can’t wait for “more videos on the way” 😊

  • @riffrebel4658
    @riffrebel4658 Жыл бұрын

    We started off in Utah & ended up in Iowa? That’s a heck of a piece of property?

  • @1982MCI

    @1982MCI

    Жыл бұрын

    I was wondering how Iowa was within a couple hundred miles from Vegas but Patrick explained it all and it’s all clear as mud now, lol!! 😂

  • @fredcuadras7865

    @fredcuadras7865

    Жыл бұрын

    How can I purchase one of those Chevelle?

  • @rolandgard6984

    @rolandgard6984

    Жыл бұрын

    😅😅😅

  • @patrickglennnicholsmusclec1674

    @patrickglennnicholsmusclec1674

    Жыл бұрын

    I did that to throw you off the trail lol. Nah I’m traveling so much I forgot where I was for a split second haha. I wasn’t going to redo the whole video over that mistake. Like I say my videos are unedited and real. Mistakes will happen. Definitely in Utah.

  • @riffrebel4658

    @riffrebel4658

    Жыл бұрын

    @@patrickglennnicholsmusclec1674 Thanks for the Unedited finds & Awesome Content! Just letting you know some of us hang on every word trying to soak up every bit of knowledge you give, Thx!

  • @adstaton8461
    @adstaton8461 Жыл бұрын

    I love seeing folks that enjoy turning treasure into trash at the speed of time.

  • @chevelleranch7481

    @chevelleranch7481

    Жыл бұрын

    But he's going to restore it someday!!!!!

  • @howarddavis1307
    @howarddavis1307 Жыл бұрын

    Great video Patrick I have always liked the 1970:chevelle ss but your videos have given me a whole new appreciation for the chevelle ss thanks ✌🏿👍

  • @rogerchevelle8543
    @rogerchevelle8543 Жыл бұрын

    Those are some great finds. Would love to see More of that white 68 Chevelle.👍

  • @dlyrag755
    @dlyrag755 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Glenn. Always enjoy your postings.

  • @dwaynea8177
    @dwaynea8177 Жыл бұрын

    Always enjoy your honest content. Keep up the great work Patrick .

  • @HI-PERFfamily9151
    @HI-PERFfamily9151 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the Video Patrick, great work as always! all the best to you.

  • @donshotrodgarage1717
    @donshotrodgarage1717 Жыл бұрын

    Great video man! You sound very excited to bring this new LS6 discovery to us! Mega find I enjoyed it👍👍

  • @allanstephenson9336
    @allanstephenson9336 Жыл бұрын

    Glen. I want to THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO. LOVE THE VIDEOS 😊😊😊😊😊

  • @jamesadams3476
    @jamesadams3476 Жыл бұрын

    Great video really enjoyed looking at all the different cars on that property. Thanks Patrick

  • @largelarry2126
    @largelarry2126 Жыл бұрын

    Back in 70 a friend bought an SS 454 LS6, it was the same colors as this car including the top and interior. The first thing he did was replace the 454 with 396 badges. Within a week we had the motor and trans out and at the speed shop for a complete build. It was the first car I had ever seen with NOS and I had no idea how it worked. It was a street racing only car and was very fast for 1970. It was the first car to ever pull the wheels on the street around us. No matter who he raced he would only win by a car or two, it always brought them back for more loosing even more money. Nice find and a cool car that's in good shape for it's age.

  • @LJK69187
    @LJK69187 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You for the videos!!!! I like these diamonds in the rough!!!!!!

  • @stevesadusky8634
    @stevesadusky8634 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing Glenn!! 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @jimmiller2523
    @jimmiller252311 ай бұрын

    Great video Patrick Thanks for sharing !!

  • @thomasdeangelo1655
    @thomasdeangelo1655 Жыл бұрын

    Great Job Pat, don't change a thing! Thank you.

  • @camino6570
    @camino6570 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video on this Chevelle really enjoy all you do

  • @musclecarczarig4003
    @musclecarczarig4003 Жыл бұрын

    Cool video, its nice to see the car up on blocks instead of down in the dirt & grass.

  • @chucklengyel6882
    @chucklengyel6882 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, your inspections are really interesting, Thanks, Keep them coming!

  • @benzlick
    @benzlick Жыл бұрын

    That’s a hell of a collection! Thanks for sharing 😎👍

  • @davemadeja8466
    @davemadeja8466 Жыл бұрын

    Another great find! Thank you for keeping it real

  • @markroberts5848
    @markroberts5848 Жыл бұрын

    Nice find! Thank you so much - love your videos!

  • @grantmeredith1264
    @grantmeredith1264 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video Patrick!

  • @georgemattar1705
    @georgemattar1705 Жыл бұрын

    Your usual great job Patrick.

  • @toddgreim9254
    @toddgreim9254 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Patrick another one found.

  • @justincase9995
    @justincase9995 Жыл бұрын

    Love your vids man. keep them coming to us.

  • @willyboy6126
    @willyboy6126 Жыл бұрын

    Love your pa- *SS* -ion and love for such fine automobiles such as this (these)! 😎👍

  • @gregupole2259
    @gregupole2259 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome find as well as video. My all time favorite car.

  • @akp41
    @akp41 Жыл бұрын

    Nice find. Those cars will sit there another 20+ years. Guaranteed.

  • @ltform
    @ltform Жыл бұрын

    Another awesome video, always looking for the next.

  • @majorwilkesjr.5827
    @majorwilkesjr.5827 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent as always. This makes me really want to go look for the 2 that my dad owned.

  • @lewismocaby3646
    @lewismocaby3646 Жыл бұрын

    Great find, definitely an awesome collection.

  • @reversemaxxus
    @reversemaxxus Жыл бұрын

    Great find! Real world detective work on these legendary monsters!

  • @oldscoolcooldiecast1879
    @oldscoolcooldiecast1879 Жыл бұрын

    In my opinion ur the master of ls6 Chevrolet historians you know ur stuff and know how to find the stuff out 8n the wild

  • @hankjr.sfan1266
    @hankjr.sfan1266 Жыл бұрын

    Great find Patrick! I also liked that 68! 👌🏻✌🏻

  • @zooba1974
    @zooba1974 Жыл бұрын

    Unbelievably fascinating! Thank you so much for these videos!!!

  • @theodoredugranrut8201
    @theodoredugranrut8201 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks PGN. What a yard full. Quite a bit of potential $$ . Central California watching

  • @kman-mi7su
    @kman-mi7su Жыл бұрын

    I'm always amazed at those cars that live outside the rust belt. I grew up in New Jersey and likely none of those cars would've survived that long in that condition sitting outside. They would've rusted into a pile of metal flakes by now.

  • @craigpennington1251

    @craigpennington1251

    Жыл бұрын

    Like the saying goes, "You can hear a Chevy rust on a quiet night."

  • @rixkafer56
    @rixkafer56 Жыл бұрын

    Keep up the great work ! Thanks for sharing

  • @howardjohnson6189
    @howardjohnson6189 Жыл бұрын

    Good job!! Thanks Patrick!!

  • @royvazquez1244
    @royvazquez1244 Жыл бұрын

    hopefully, the original, born with engine can be reunited with this car, and one day, be brought back to its former glory. Thanks for the video, very entertaining. Regards!

  • @yavin99
    @yavin99 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome cars, thanks for sharing with us.

  • @matthewsanders1486
    @matthewsanders1486 Жыл бұрын

    amazing video and amazing channel. keep up the good work

  • @deepjunkgarage
    @deepjunkgarage Жыл бұрын

    Great video. I learn something new each time. I know Norwood build 69 Camaros like the back of my hand but now I can lay down some chevelle knowledge to my car friends much to there amazement. LOL ! Keep up the great work !

  • @gdb5448
    @gdb5448 Жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see update videos on the cars that actually get rescued...this Chevelle would be one sweet car after a proper restoration and I'd love to see the results.

  • @scotmandel6699

    @scotmandel6699

    Жыл бұрын

    Most probably don't and are at their final resting place.

  • @erichite4871
    @erichite4871 Жыл бұрын

    "Not about me, its about the cars" well said! Most car TV shows are nothing more than glorified reality shows these days and Im sick of it. Us true car guys appreciate your hard work and knowledge Patrick!

  • @stephenh.bunkybyrd2024
    @stephenh.bunkybyrd2024 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @curtweatherbee2523
    @curtweatherbee2523 Жыл бұрын

    Love ur channel 1970 Chevelle, SS❤️

  • @ryanpoe3054
    @ryanpoe3054 Жыл бұрын

    Always enjoy your content Thanks for sharing..🏁🤙

  • @TwoWheelRocco
    @TwoWheelRocco Жыл бұрын

    Love those BB cars.. Ty. for your time.

  • @dougr.6734
    @dougr.6734 Жыл бұрын

    Patrick, how can you not even mention that 66-67 Chevy II? C'mon man! Lol That's the best body Nova ever made!

  • @davidcornish9235
    @davidcornish9235 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You Patrick! ;)

  • @ibrahim-chevelleMalibuman
    @ibrahim-chevelleMalibuman Жыл бұрын

    Nice. Chevelle is my love always forever ❤❤❤❤ keep doing what you doing

  • @matthewmaloney5955
    @matthewmaloney5955 Жыл бұрын

    another great day. thank you

  • @danielwilliams2994
    @danielwilliams2994 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jamesthompson8008
    @jamesthompson8008 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, Patrick! Yes, definitely a very cool find & more(red on red w/ white top is a pretty cool combo in itself), always enjoy the as found/natural state as it were. ESPECIALLY THANKS for focusing on the date coding on the parts(rear axle) - question, is that a standard system across GM(B O P) of the era?

  • @keithyoung7640
    @keithyoung7640 Жыл бұрын

    Keeping it real as always nice find Flash back to 70s

  • @daveroth723
    @daveroth723 Жыл бұрын

    Awsome as always

  • @jeffchecchio5026
    @jeffchecchio5026 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome awesome find!

  • @G77799
    @G77799 Жыл бұрын

    Yes I like you are about fact not fiction to the point easy to understand in the trenches thank ya keep doing what you’re doing 👍

  • @Frank-xm5zm
    @Frank-xm5zm Жыл бұрын

    That's one nice car for being outside nice to see that there still out there

  • @timrayburn2461
    @timrayburn2461 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @scottrittenhouse3131
    @scottrittenhouse3131Ай бұрын

    These videos are awesome, i have a 70 ss , its not completely original, was told it was a original big block car, has a gm 454 crate motor with turbo 400 trans, and does have original 12 bolt posi with 331 gears, im learning alot through your videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge!!!

  • @michelgouverneur885
    @michelgouverneur885 Жыл бұрын

    nice report, nice landscape , keep up good work

  • @benjiarehart2878
    @benjiarehart2878 Жыл бұрын

    What a Great find. It's amazing to find a car like this regardless of it not being numbers matching. To get the correct engine would be the key to restoring it. Why can't I find something like this, lol.

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER Жыл бұрын

    Very cool!!!! 👍👍

  • @jimpluess2935
    @jimpluess2935 Жыл бұрын

    Truly Amazing Find !!!

  • @terrywillis5784
    @terrywillis5784 Жыл бұрын

    Great find.

  • @Ontariosound
    @Ontariosound Жыл бұрын

    I live in Toronto. I remember seeing LS6 Chevelles occasionally popping up in the local Auto Trader. In 1989 there was a lime green one for sale for 12,000. 4 speed, 4:11 car. Mint.

  • @MAsonTRIX
    @MAsonTRIX Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Patrick!!!

  • @chrislovett9711
    @chrislovett9711 Жыл бұрын

    Great content

  • @christ510
    @christ510 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video pat.

  • @Ticonderous1
    @Ticonderous1 Жыл бұрын

    The Red SS with the White Vinyl Top would have looked smart in her day ...

  • @lapranch
    @lapranch Жыл бұрын

    Let me guess.. the owner's going to restore it, when he gets around to it

  • @YippeeKiYayMrFalcon

    @YippeeKiYayMrFalcon

    Жыл бұрын

    Or maybe he'll just hold onto it and then sell it in 10 years after inflation has taken more of its toll on the U.S. dollar and sell it for more than he could get for it right now? This caliber of a car is a good hedge against inflation. Just playing the devil's advocate for guys who choose to hold onto this caliber of a car instead of selling them..

  • @heathvice8365
    @heathvice8365 Жыл бұрын

    That guy has a gold mine, I like the unedited version, real as it gets.

  • @jimbucci3474
    @jimbucci3474 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for another great video Patrick. The red - red Chevelle appears to be an air condition car if i'm not mistaken.

  • @joycemeadows1821
    @joycemeadows1821 Жыл бұрын

    Looks pretty out west. But theres nothing like home. Glad u found another LS6. Hope ur doing ok. I broke my leg in 2 places. Not good. Pls keep making videos. Hope all is well with u.

  • @sasquatch440
    @sasquatch440 Жыл бұрын

    What drive train combo was that sport fury? I belive less than 5% of production came with a 4-speed manual in 66

  • @friscoHub415
    @friscoHub4153 ай бұрын

    Dang bro you know your chevy knowledge really good

  • @3602go
    @3602go Жыл бұрын

    These, and some other cars from the same time period are special, which is way I get frustrated when I see video's of these cars just sitting around outside going to waste.

  • @scottstantz9520
    @scottstantz95206 ай бұрын

    Awesome

  • @nowayhunting
    @nowayhunting Жыл бұрын

    Are any of these for sale? Would like to have seen and heard about the 66 or 67 Nova?!

  • @Swoose17
    @Swoose17 Жыл бұрын

    Great Video. Amazing how you keep finding these. If the owner obtained the original block, approximately how much would it cost to purchase this car and restore it to dealer showroom condition?

  • @erickort1987
    @erickort1987 Жыл бұрын

    Patrick Glenn Nichols Musclecar Barn Finds ,i love your channel,but i told ya year ago my old school buddy had a 1968 or 1969 chevelle up on blocks in his machine shed,last time it hit the pavement was probably back in the early 80s,but i called his brother months ago he said he sold it back in mid 90s,but i know of this other old school dude,he also had a 1968-1969 chevelle,my other buddy its in the midst of being restored,thats a good thing

  • @deweygill1973
    @deweygill1973 Жыл бұрын

    Little ‘67 Skylark looks like the cleanest and most complete car in the yard

  • @Trendyrapslut

    @Trendyrapslut

    Жыл бұрын

    only car there I care about

  • @thomasthurston6656

    @thomasthurston6656

    Жыл бұрын

    67 Special Deluxe.

  • @keithphillips6111
    @keithphillips6111 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks again Patrick. I wish I could go load up both of those 70's and that 66. It's so hard to be able to afford to put one together, much less 3 but they definitely deserve it. Would you do a video on what should be done to that ls6 since it doesn't have the engine and transmission? Where and how would you start to restore it and how much money would it take? I'm guessing 150k atleast, but I'd love to know. That red 70 I'd just put whatever I wanted in it with a console and buckets,just resto mod it.😮❤

  • @1982MCI

    @1982MCI

    Жыл бұрын

    I guess you don’t care for the 68/69 Chevelles then since you wanna take the other 3 but leave that 68 SS to continue to rot aways a lil bit each week, lol 😂 There really isn’t a way for Patrick to try and put his fingers on what a proper restoration would cost for the LS6 because different shops charge different amounts and a car as valuable as this, you can not cut any corners. I would have guesstimated a restoration to be $100-$150k a few years ago going off others I’ve done but now since inflation has hit us all I would not expect to come out of a complete nut n bolt frame off restoration and have everything absolutely factory correct for a penny less than $250k today, and that is if he can still get the original engine/transmission. You can surely do a complete restoration for much less than that and still have an amazing car, but to have one as the factory produced, then your gonna have to pay up, but it’s worth every penny !!!

  • @nickrice7535
    @nickrice7535 Жыл бұрын

    Great find and video documentation as usual Patrick. Will this LS6 ever get a chance to live again? Is it something that you would consider doing if you could ?

  • @tonyrhoton6613

    @tonyrhoton6613

    Жыл бұрын

    Nope it will sit were it has

  • @cuzz63

    @cuzz63

    Жыл бұрын

    I believe he puts buyers with sellers and can recommend shops to restore them.

  • @thomasseliger2982
    @thomasseliger2982 Жыл бұрын

    1968 model looked very cool.

  • @petitjeanriverhomestead
    @petitjeanriverhomestead6 ай бұрын

    I have seen a 70 SS Chevelle with a bench seat and column shift most say they don't exist but they did.

  • @PedroReyes-pr5er
    @PedroReyes-pr5er Жыл бұрын

    Hi Patrick , anything on a 250 in line 6 LS6 on a chevelle ?.