FASTEST Muscle Car Restoration 1970 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 | vlog day 1

Welcome to Day 1 of the 1970 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 restoration! Today kicks off the journey as I dig through bins of parts, take my first full look at the car, and share some jaw-dropping facts about why this Buick was once the king of the streets. Despite a rain delay, I spent the entire day sorting decades' worth of parts and documenting what’s left of this beast. The engine is not numbers-matching, but the original TH400 transmission and 3.90 gears are still intact — and that’s huge for performance fans. 🔧 In This Episode: Full walkaround + underside inspection Going through bins of rare 1970 Buick parts Details on the drivetrain, transmission, and rear end First impressions of the car’s condition Real talk on restoring a non-matching-numbers car 🏁 Why the 1970 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 Was the Fastest Muscle Car of Its Time: Factory rated at 360 HP and 510 lb-ft of torque Outperformed the LS6 Chevelle, 440 Six Pack, and 426 HEMI in multiple tests Ran low 13s in the quarter mile with factory 3.90 gears Stage 1 package included high-lift cam, larger valves, and improved breathing Named the fastest muscle car of 1970 by Motor Trend and other road tests 🛠 If you're into rare GM builds, barn finds, or frame-off restorations, hit that subscribe button. This is going to be a full journey — from sorting and sourcing to building and driving. #BuickGS #Buick455 #Stage1 #FastestMuscleCar #MuscleCarRestoration #BarnFind #ClassicCars #GS455 #TH400 #Gearhead