1968 Pontiac GTO Project - From Day One

[@keithanderson4731]

Love the line at 1:25:05 "All I had to do was replace 90% of the car with new metal and its good to go". I really enjoy your videos and respect the time, effort and detail you put into your projects. You are very talented and have a great personality.

[@MrBubba19692]

Great job. Looks and sounds awesome. I have a '69 that I've been working on and, like you, before I even got 1/8 of the way through it I found a super straight and almost rust free 1970 Lemans that I jumped on because I've got a spare 455 lying around. Your videos are inspiring and easy to watch. Can't wait until your 69's done. I'll be using the videos to help me through my build. Thanks.

[@charleselsey8241]

Watched your whole video. Y'all did great work. My late brother had this car new, same set, it was a beast. Yellow with a black vinyl top. I have 66 GTO, coming out of resto this month.all stock 389, 3x2's , 4spd with air. I'm the 2nd owner. Always loved GTO's since I was 16, now 72.

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching Charles, we appreciate it!

[@carminericca1740]

Replace with enduro front bumper or fiberglass?

[@carminericca1740]

Should I use a fiberglass or Enduro original front bumper?

[@gregpettit1439]

I did my own 20 yrs ago, mine went just about the same way. This brought it all back. My 400 had the 6X heads, lower compression, but at least it still had the big valves.

[@watchman11000]

What I love about the Pontiac engines is the built in exhaust extensions on the heads, gives the engine better looking esthetics. That is a true bonafide old school muscle car. Great vid

[@not2fast4u2c]

It is good Idea to put all the videos together for people to watch something better than most TV shows..

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching Jim, we appreciate it!

[@wolfsden3812]

Sooooooo true

[@pontiacattack249]

You're telling me that you don't enjoy fake drama from 50 year dudes with more money in tatoos than their project car?

[@lilblickyboyz5364]

@@RamblinAround now after watching this whole video, I know what my 1st car is going to be, i already have $1000 saved up, towards it

[@pollyskirt1]

Just found this channel, exactly the sort of content I enjoy ,cheers from Prague Czech Republic

[@RamblinAround]

Thank you for watching, we appreciate it!

[@bopap5750]

Badass, we used to build them that way back when I was a pup and they were 10 to 15 years old then. They could be had for 1500 or less. And Pontiac was always my favorite to build, unlimited by only your wallet !!

[@TomHamilton54]

You guys have MASSIVE skills and knowledge about cars and you're so young. Wow.

[@RamblinAround]

Thank you Tom. I appreciate that, but I still have plenty to learn.

[@KENNEY1023]

You're lucky to have a dad like that. You have a lot of skills at a young age.

[@kingofusa]

Seriously bro

[@kingofusa]

Last 3 months my dad has just been walking past me laughing that f*****

[@kingofusa]

I'll be laughing when he buys an electric car though

[@LILLS1010]

I’m about to watch this whole thing. It was built so fast that I missed a few things

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching, we appreciate it!

[@johnnyhunt9447]

Great Job I enjoyed watching you and your Father build that car in your garage I am a Pontiac guy in HS I had a 1976 455 4 Speed Trans Am Wish I could have done something you did Great Job

[@AutoRestoNewb]

I love that you put all of these videos into one big one. Thanks for sharing! Love Pontiacs and your GTO is excellent. Makes me miss my 69 Custom S with a passion.

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching, we appreciate it!

[@CJColvin]

This is one awesome GTO brother, you're GTO looks a million times better than the newer GTOs (which are nothing but rebadged Holden Monaros from Australia 🇦🇺).

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks man, I appreciate you taking a look!

[@CJColvin]

@@RamblinAround You're welcome brother.

[@CJColvin]

@@RamblinAround Here's a video you may really like kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5uXYmB7p7WCnNU

[@lorensilva7722]

Great videos! I'm in awe of your knowledge, great work ethics and your ability to excel in everything you do. Keep up the excellent work.

[@michaelconklin9374]

Very well done! Don’t need anything else done to it! Keep it original, and the way you like it 😉

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks Michael, I appreciate that!

[@axtonsutton6290]

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[@andersjaiden1467]

@Axton Sutton Instablaster =)

[@axtonsutton6290]

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[@axtonsutton6290]

@Anders Jaiden it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thanks so much you really help me out !

[@Ghostcotton]

Nice job little brother 👍 I love seeing the ponchos rescued!

[@jasongrygier2342]

the only video ive ever watched that was more than an hour long without skipping... and this is 2 hours and 18 mins. beautiful car and i really like the route you went with it

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks Jason, that's awesome! I don't even think Jordan has watched it all the way through yet :)

[@jasongrygier2342]

@@RamblinAround haha i love your videos the one that got me hooked was the full build video of the firebird. ive always had a soft spot for them and 3rd gen camaros bc my dad had one when i used to see him but now im building a 1978 chevy truck. im only 15.

[@RamblinAround]

@@jasongrygier2342 That's cool man, good luck with your truck. I really like those C10's and K10's too.

[@jasongrygier2342]

@@RamblinAround i do too because that was my dads first truck and ive been in love with them. but thank you very much when its done if you guys have an email i could send you a few pictures.

[@mattdomenic4814]

The GM A body was so solid, the doors always close nicely, the Pontiac engines were great and pulled really hard. The ride was good to.

[@roncarson3342]

Nice job. Cant wait to see interior finished with paint job on it. Absolutely amazing

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching Ron! Yeah, it's still a long way from being done, but at least it's already a nice driver. Jordan will keep improving things as time and money allows.

[@cyrillanicoche1490]

Loved your Header installation comments, I put Headers on my 69 back in 75' when I got it... I'm so glad I'm not the only one who found it to be a nightmare of an install job!!!

[@dalepritchard3335]

Wow the labor of love you guys put into that GTO is amazing. I would have looked at that GTO and said rust bucket not interested. You guys looked at it and said lean mean street racing machine. Thanks for sharing.

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks Dale, we appreciate you watching!

[@charlessim-mons6023]

Heyyyy Mr. Jordan. I'm Just now 👀ing your Video. Nice Job & a JOB WELL DONE. I Have a Degree in Automotive Tech. And have Worked on Cars & Engines Since High School. It's Sooo REFRESHING to 👀 a Young Enthusiast & REAL Go-Getter Like YOURSELF, Your Helper & Friend & Your Dad. What a Headset- (Knowledge), MENTALITY, and Bonding with FAMILY Esp. In Today's time. Keep Up The GR8T. Werk & A Job Well Done. May Yall be Safe & May You Prosper in Every Endeavor U Attempt to CREATE. ENJOY!

[@RamblinAround]

Thank you very much Charles, I appreciate the kind words!

[@davidmcdowell6338]

Really enjoyed hearing you explaining what you did and that's great would like to see you doing the work

[@smittyk7810]

Good on you for saving this car. This is my favourite American muscle car model, I just love the front of this model and being a two door makes it perfect. You did a great job on a budget like most of us have to do so thanks for sharing your story. I couldn't find one for sale at any time in Australia but I'm happy with my 1974 HQ Holden one tonner that was finished being customised in 2000. Its currently getting an up grade so I will be looking forward to your GTO getting her finishing touches.

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for having a look, I appreciate it. I'm currently breaking in my new 461 stroker. I'll have some new videos of it coming soon. Good luck with your Holden!

[@CrucialParodies]

My dad owned 2 GTOs. One of them looked EXACTLY like this one. Same colors on the body and everything. He sold it in 2004 for a petty $2,500 to pay property tax on a house we lost a few years later anyway. God I wish I could have one of these cars. I love everything about them.

[@ericmcginnis9413]

Loving the Gto l Great follow along build too! Nice! Peronally, I'd think about lowering the rear seat/ camera angle in the Gto, that would be nice! Luv y'alls builds!

[@legodude19999]

Epic guys, been here since the motor swap in the Trans am! Mean car guys!

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks man, I know you've been subscribed for a long time. We appreciate the support!

[@rixretros]

Ya know, you guys are just great at what you do. No big fancy shop with a zillion dollars worth of tools because you let experts do a lot of the real specialty stuff....but everything else you do yourself. Kudos to you for keeping those cars out of the crusher. Hot Tip: Bin the WD40. It is ONLY good for cleaning something. Go with Liquid Wrench stuff. It works, you can get it at Wally World and it's reasonably priced.

[@outlawd1]

Good job guys it sure has come a long way, your car collection is growing. I used to live not real far from Illinois thought about checking out the car place you do videos about.

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks, we appreciate you watching! You definitely should stop by Country Classic Cars if you're in the area.

[@robertrusnak620]

This thing is a freakin’ MONSTER!

[@wrightstufffamilyadventure4202]

Great video! Not finished with it all yet but going to finish it for sure. I’m restoring my 69 Firebird and posting videos little by little on the progress. Keep on keeping on.

[@RamblinAround]

Yeah, it's all a process. Jordan is still a long way from being done, but at least it's a nice driver already. Good luck with your Firebird!

[@griddawgtrucking6804]

I have a ‘68 Yac Aswell and this is definitely the Juice to the revive. 🤙🏼 Sikk Build bra!

[@robertglenn9324]

Just ran across this great video quite by accident. Damned good accident. I am really impressed with your knowledge and wish you'd been in my neighborhood when I was playing "Gee, I know cars. What's your problem?" I wasn't looking to get involved in other's cars...they just showed up. I could do a decent tuneup although I had problems with points and timing and sometimes, I'd forget a brake shoe on a brake job, but...hey, they were all stoned and were clueless to my mistakes. Well, I was a drummer, not a mechanic, and since everyone who saw me working on my '57 Chev on weekends were stupider than me and that made me an expert, probably because I was always greasy...and that came from just opening the hood. I'd take their money and send them on their way after forgetting to gap the plugs or replace a fan belt with the wrong size or replacing valve cover gaskets and such that were only a week old because I forgot to glue 'em down. Anyway, you have a great show. I really did learn a good deal tonight

[@RamblinAround]

Thank you very much, I appreciate you watching. I'm still learning as I go too. It's just something I really like to do.

[@QdotRich]

Always good footage!!!

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks, we appreciate you watching!

[@johnpharis8498]

Absolutely AWESOME !

[@charlesbrooks9195]

Please do good. Not many left. Mine had hide-away lights, 4 speed standard and a four barrel carb with a 400 engine. Sadly, that was back 1971!

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching Charles, we appreciate it!

[@michaelsylvester7272]

Keep up the great work guys!

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks Michael!

[@michaelsylvester7272]

@@RamblinAround you are most welcome!

[@johngoldstein2040]

Really awesome bro working on mine just picked it up your video is incredibly helpful!!

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching , good luck with yours!

[@johngoldstein2040]

@@RamblinAround Right on bro 👍🏽❤️🇺🇸💪

[@robertrusnak620]

I’m totally in love with this car ❤️ ..

[@CJColvin]

What part of Illinois are you guys from.

[@markh4767]

Nice Recap Fellas I have a soft spot for the ponchos

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks Mark, we appreciate you watching!

[@philwilds428]

So it’s been almost a year, how is the goat doing?

[@RamblinAround]

It's doing really well. I installed a 461 stroker kit from Butler Performance, along with some Butler ported Edelbrock aluminum heads. Lately, I've been finishing up the final details of my nitrous system. I actually just got back from a little cruise in it tonight. Here is a more recent video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWTWkoJvbt-drqM

[@carsntrucks782]

Awesome build #savethepontiacs

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching, we appreciate it!

[@patriciaminer5111]

Like the channel guys love the way you put the videos together

[@RamblinAround]

Thank you Patricia, we appreciate that!

[@CJColvin]

Gotta love the Pontiac Power baby!!!!!!

[@tombankwel4822]

Jedi gravryard but you make All the vehicles run again wow i AM just without words but you Are so good 😊 😊 😊 😊 😊 thanks

[@jbmopar1971]

Hi happy to see you are in Illinois, I am as well. Curious on why you didn't take advantage of the antique plates for any of the cars?

[@randyman828]

Sweet ride. 👍

[@flyoil1]

btw, your dad sounds like the guy on the red green show. Not a bad thing!

[@MrTonyBrooklyn]

Nice job! never thought it would run. Shoulda kept the 4 speed. Go smoke em up!

[@lesterclaypool1]

love the glass packs

[@saintsmccastle3521]

C'mon! .......more than two hours video and I have been watching it complete! Awesome sound! For me the best . New subscriber.

[@tombankwel4822]

Holy Moses you belong in the jedi Temple one of the wise ones making this car run again, you must Bee a yoda phd wow absolutly powerfull 😎 😊 😊 thanks jeff and Jordan for this video

[@davidharris4481]

Hey guys great build. I know it’s a drive for you but the Pontiac Nationals and the Trans Am Nationals are both coming up in August in Ohio. Are you coming to either? Keep up the good work.

[@RamblinAround]

It definitely would be fun to make the trip. We'll just have to see what we have going on when the time comes. It would make for some great videos. Thanks for watching David, we appreciate it!

[@SuperBushmaster223]

Bring back PONTIAC!!!!!

[@CJColvin]

Exactly mate, Pontiac was not only GM's Mopar but also America's BMW as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5uXYmB7p7WCnNU

[@kennymode7397]

Good job so far with your 68 I'm restoring a 68 goat as well one owner got of the showroom floor in 68 original 400 stroked to a 455 but my question is you did that body work in front of the windshield but you cover where your windshield arm and motor go do you have another plan for that

[@garyanddoris6022]

Love those wing windows......

[@RamblinAround]

I really like them too. It's a shame they got rid of them in '69.

[@garyanddoris6022]

@@RamblinAround they sure gave style to those old classics, my first car was a 68 Plymouth satellite has those wing windows......

[@michaelwalton2399]

I think your builds are awesome my problem is I put a holley dp on and had to use the spacer plate now I'm thinking with the stock air cleaner wich is pretty high that I want to use hood won't close what's your opinion

[@str3tchr]

I love this car

[@flyoil1]

good stuff

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks, we appreciate you watching!

[@steventwist2549]

Thanks 👍

[@daeng637]

Also man the frosty snow man and bag of weed in bumper !! 😂. That’s shit u can’t make up.

[@davecavender8227]

Awsom sounds like it needs a little more converter

[@JAMIE_ATKINS]

man what do you guys do for a living to support the awesome hobby?

[@tombankwel4822]

You have made your own tie fighter Jordan fast

[@michaelalexander8683]

Jordan where did you get that cowl panel? My 68 has the same rot at the bottom of the windshield!

[@russbonneau9152]

which cam and heads did you use in the video?

[@johnedwards5147]

New Subscriber here. With all the new stuff you're putting on, do you ever stream clean the old dirt and grease off the undercarriage before installing the new, or after the new is all in?

[@RamblinAround]

Getting it all clean first is definitely the way to go. Thanks for watching, we appreciate it!

[@jonathanprice5675]

I live with in the Madison county area. What is the best way to get an 68 gto.

[@RamblinAround]

Honestly, these days I would keep an eye on Facebook marketplace.

[@jenniffermacduff6523]

i had a 1970 GTO convertible way back my first car at 19 unlimited hp sold it for 900 bucks young and stupid

[@benkrickbaum3794]

You said you wanted the bench seat

[@daeng637]

Ok watched this full vid. Damn I’m impressed, u did shit ton of welding work. U made that car super solid and I think it’s real cool u put ur own style to it. Fuel cell, ammo can (fuckin genius). Roll bar, bare bones and solid. A real ridge runner. My previous comment asking if u would sell it. Yeah sorry. I’d never sell that thing. Keep whipping ass in that thing , drive it hard and pass it off to ur kid one day. U put so much love in that thing. Now all that said. Man U got some real talent. Real question is are u possibly in the business of building ridge runners like this for people? I sure as shit want one! Anyway👍. Cool as shit!!

[@RamblinAround]

Thank you, I really appreciate that! Yeah, I have way too much time into it to every sell it.

[@SteveHo1961]

What he said 👍

[@tombankwel4822]

Anakin and padme working and the master kenobi filming

[@nathan4919]

Still laugh about that bag of weed and Jordan eating a rice crispy treat I know what happened to that weed lol jk car has come a long way looks and sound bad ass.

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching man, we appreciate it!

[@tombankwel4822]

Built like a tank but drives like a daytona 🏁 racecar wow 😊 😊 😊

[@tombankwel4822]

Do you have a local sheriff justice

[@matthewnelson4298]

Thank you John DeLorean

[@hatsuras6333]

Beauty

[@dangerousfreedom4965]

How much did you pay?

[@kingofusa]

So I have a 1969 GTO and I pulled all the wires after a short 6-in piece caught fire and I'm glad I did for the most part because I probably would have burnt down but now I'm 3 months into wiring it and totally lost. So I figured The Logical solution would be buying a grenade just to keep handy. I equate it to being married but keeping a bug out bag with half of my money and half of my s*** in it. Definitely a love-hate relationship. Unfortunate when you marry a b****. But damn they can fight can't they!?

[@BIGBLOCK3760]

headers in car then drop the motor in.

[@tombankwel4822]

An army jedi vehicle 50 cal wow 😊

[@jasonphillips4229]

Paint it black

[@jimmybrewer8289]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😄

[@ScarlettFire341]

Grrrrr

[@cyrillanicoche1490]

btw, your dad sounds like the guy on the red green show. Not a bad thing!

[@RamblinAround]

LOL...thanks for watching!