Flawless 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400

Dave Armstrong, the master GM mechanic who keeps my Fiero on the road, did a frame-up restoration on this flawless, award-winning 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400. (Quick, all you old-timers. What were the names of the other Firebird models available that year? No peeking.)

I'm always amazed at his ability to find NOS parts that aren't even being made anymore by anyone, especially GM.
Dave takes this car to Pontiac shows during the summer; don't miss the opportunity to see it up close and personal. This video doesn't do it justice.

If you have a GM car (or any other car or truck, for that matter), and you live in the Chicago area, take it to him. Ace Muffler, 7157 W. Irving Park Rd., near Harlem/Irving Plaza. (773)282-1444. How good is he? When he replaced the Iron Duke in my Fiero, his years of experience allowed him to take the old one out through the top instead of dropping the rear suspension and drivetrain, as Pontiac recommended. Yes, he knows his business.

And anyone who would take a car like this into Chicago evening rush-hour traffic is either very brave or knows that he could build another one just like it, which he could;) That lap-dissolve at 3:16 was necessitated by a very rude, very obscene comment and hand gesture by the female passenger in that Toyota Yaris. Pure jealousy, that's all that was.

That Firebird 400 V8 sound is music. If you have stereo speakers on your computer, turn them up.

He's also restoring a '69 Pontiac Ventura, which I shot video of and will be uploading later on.

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[bg147]

These 400s were runners and this one sounds very nice. Sweet, hollow sounding exhaust. Most importantly, it looks original! It kills me when I see classics with mag wheels, crate motors, and non-factory colors. It doesn't make sense to me but if someone has the money to buy one, I guess they can do what they want. No respect for history.

[artistmac]

@bg147 That's the great think about Dave; he's meticulous both with his cars and his customers' cars. Take a look at the video of his Indian Red '69 Firebird convertible elsewhere on my channel. He restored that one from a virtual wreck.

[Tubernaut]

I like the Royal Pontiac license plate frames. As well preserved as the car that wears them.

[artistmac]

@Tubernaut Amen:) And he's just as meticulous with the mechanical work he does for his customers.

[GTFOJerome]

Is it just me or does the Firebird/Trans Am look like the Camaro a little bit?

[artistmac]

@GTFOJerome They were always built off the same body, but Pontiac always found ways -- grille and taillights, side trim -- to make the Firebird a little flashier than the Camaro. And there was no mistaking a 2nd generation TransAm for a Z28 -- or any other car on the road, for that matter.

[MidnightinSavannah]

What a beautiful '69 firebird,it looks great in Midnight green.You can't beat 4 speed and air.

[Tubernaut]

@artistmac This was always my favorite year for these cars. My late father had a 1968 GTO purchased new from Gordon Pontiac in Joliet.

[helldog134]

i know a guy has a 1969 firebird ...he never drives it make me sad maybe on night I'll take from him give it home someone well drive it

[PhysXify]

We have one of these in our Garage here in South Africa. Its the same colour with a 455 in it. AMAZING CAR very powerful