1969 GTO first start in 40 years!?

Decided to get a project car after watching all these restoration videos on YT. So here it is a 1969 Pontiac GTO 400 3 speed. Can’t wait to drive this car still a long way to go!

[@michaelashcraft8569]

I was 18 years old when these beauties were new, the cost of them averaged $3800.00 to $4400.00 depending on the equipment, they were FANTASTIC!! The thundering sounds of Muscle Cars filled my small town..

[@ArrowheadGarage]

As a Pontiac guy am all over this, can't wait to see more of this GTO!!!!

[@PaoloB86]

You’ve definitely have a opportunity here to grow on KZbin with this car! Keep at it, don’t leave out any details, film what you’re working on, and keep the content coming 2-3 times a week and you’ll blow up! Congrats on the car btw! 🙌🏼

[@MH-53E]

I want to do this so badly. It only worth it on a desirable classic like this one. That is if it's a numbers matching Judge to begin with...

[@eugenethompson2726]

This reminds me of the days high schools had car shop classes. It's sad schools don't do that anymore. This type of find is a wonderful project for high schools. And imagine if multiple schools did it, they could compete in high school project car shows! C'mon America, we can do that, can't we?

[@garylynch8543]

Nice to see a older vehicle resurrected. Good luck with your project..

[@harrymiller8538]

Sweet. I would put a radiator in it. Rebuild the carburetor & replace the gas tank so she can run. You got a great fixer upper in that poncho.

[@davidjohnson-iw6vj]

Dude you hit the jackpot with that find, I been looking forever trying to find one. 69 gto judge is the one to have, I have the engine but not the car. I have the #12 and 13 heads also, I'm a Pontiac guy.

[@user-wt1yq1cq1e]

I finished my 69, 7 year project, much like yours when i started. Good luck!

[@jaymoore661]

A real diamond in the rough. Congratulations on spotting this "soon(lol) to be sweet ride!"

[@roywhitman7109]

I'm happy for you, bro! I just hope you're a talented fabricator & welder!! Best of luck!👍

[@jasonblakeley3499]

There was a Pontiac dealer across the street from the high school I attended a 69 judge showed up on the lot in 1973 and my buddy went over and bought it If I recall for $1400 he lived at home with his folks and brothers and sisters and hid that car from his mom and dad for several months. The car was epic and like new and ran like a beast! To this day he regrets ever parting with his goat it was white no vinyl top. Best wishes with your project! I like you see what it can be! Enjoy!

[@nathanlapp2244]

Watching you get that GTO to start made my morning! Send the VIN off to PHS and you can find out whether or not it’s a real Judge.

[@wolfgangmeyer3835]

It’s not a real judge the car was on Facebook marketplace for 8 months then on eBay then back on marketplace for 5 grand

[@gibsonexplorer8777]

I can't believe how good that goat sounds unbelievable! nice video keep it up.

[@irisboots9816]

I’m amazed!! I wish you nothing but success! Awesome!!

[@jasonmacneil2256]

Hey Joey, theres a few negative turds in your comment section. I've read them. They don't know what they're talking about! Also, there are some on here that think they know these cars, and they dont. I'm on my 4th 69 goat build. I had a 69 carousel red 4 speed judge (real one) back in the 80's. If you have some wire feed welding experience and can do some basic metal replacement, you can bring this girl back! I'm also happy to hear it sounds like you've got a loving and supportive wife regarding the car! That itself is huge. If I can help, don't hesitate to let me know, and I will give you my email! Hang in there!

[@joeybroadway6524]

She’s more about paint and body probably because she doesn’t understand how much work is involved lol, I’m all about getting it to where we can get in and go!

[@jasonmacneil2256]

@@joeybroadway6524 I hear you Joey. Just make sure she's structurally safe! You do know how to weld right??

[@wardupyo]

Absolutely love this!!! I have a '69 Custom S I'm working on, so this only gives me that much more motivation to get going!!! 🙂.... Had to laugh a little how every time you showed your face, you had a little more facial hair. LOL

[@davidjameswright8952]

Amazing!! Keep posting updates 👍

[@hubertbelden652]

Love the car👍 good luck buddy!

[@chrissytaylor5690]

If it's a real deal judge..... Then you've hit the jackpot my friend! 🤩 But be wary...... A lot of guys used to put those sticker kits on their GTOs back in the day to make people think it was a Judge. 😉

[@hydroy1]

Naaah, a R/A III judge GTO was VERY common. Get the VIN run through Pontiac Historical services they will tell you everything that car was ordered with from the factory. If it's a R/AIV you got something rare. How do you tell a R/A III from a R/A IV ? simple are they 619 casting heads? If so, pull the exhaust manifolds and look for round port heads. If it's a common D port head, you cut the value by 2/3eds. From what I seen they look like R/A III D port heads. That car will be a money trap, Price out all the needed sheet metal . The good news is that would be a great parts car, you could make all your money back to part it out. That hideaway front end is cash in the bank.

[@rodneystapler1213]

What a deal, glad it found a home.

[@terryeustice5399]

Don’t know if you ever watched the holy goat. Videos. But you may have a great restoration. Thank you for sharing!

[@robertswain8665]

That was exiting and fortunate that “The Judge” still lives on… Would like to see it run and drive next.

[@georgemattar1705]

Thank you for saving a great car. I bought a 69 4 speed GTO in 1997 for $1,800. Never got your it. Ran and drove. Divorce caused sale. Still mad about it. Good luck Joey.

[@mikepierce1724]

Don't understand why people let shit go that is so awsome

[@neshpro6521]

Ding! I’m watching every video on this! That car was someone’s baby! I’m so glad it found another good owner!

[@dcraven67]

I'd expect to have to replace the gas tank as the existing one likely has pin holes caused by rust. Rubber fuel lines will all need replacement, our '71 Camaro had a fuel line in the middle of the car body we'd missed that was preventing draw from the tank. Exciting project!

[@michaelmull8179]

Hopefully the protective cover is still on it like mine was the trunk rusted out but the gas tank stayed rust free

[@Zelaznogsiul-63]

The Lazarus project, coming back from the dead, I hope to see the car restored one day. Great video.

[@wendellbrownbrown5968]

I hope he can put it together, because I bet in the near future, I bet it'll be worth it, good luck, I hope he'll keep this project posted, so I can watch his progress!

[@tjstevens001]

It will run, you convinced me. Don't burn it up.

[@1967davethewave]

Awesome sauce!!! The Parts Depot and OPGI are going to be your best friends on that project.

[@Stevop79400]

A 4sp judge is pure gold. Lots of work on floors and all. Good luck.

[@Stevop79400]

Also, Q-jets always start.

[@jasonmacneil2256]

I don't believe she's a real judge from what I've seen. But she will be a cool GTO if he sticks with the metal work!!.

[@sandspar]

Uncle had a '69 Ponitiac Firebird Transam, and the body looked very similar. A keeper there, good luck.

[@johnprins4731]

Beautiful car I love the goats.... But if you think those seats are not too far gone and you could work them. ... Good luck buddy...4 SPEED BABY...GREATTTT VIDEO..CAR IS MINTY

[@spraybombchronicles]

Awesome find

[@muffdiver69x]

cool ride man. ;)

[@paulgrimm]

That GTO was all business.Can’t believe it had a vinyl top being a base Goat. I owned a black one in HS 72

[@shirleypersinger3614]

Neat color combination on this Judge One day at a time my friend and your making great strides 🇺🇸😎

[@derrickjackson6737]

The real deal 69 GTO got to love them

[@richcar3434]

Well, It's a waaaay better starting point than the holy goat was!...and look how much fun everyone is having with that poor "victim"!

[@susquatchgarage7824]

Great video and congrats on saving some old iron!

[@richki.24]

enjoy restoring that swiss cheese .. reminds me of the Fred Flintstone mobile ...

[@christopherpoucher483]

Really cool find...

[@davidvonanderseck8649]

Awsome rescue

[@c3dk]

GREAT project for sure !!!!! Enjoy our new ride.......

[@fanpe68]

Nice find, not many left at reasonable prices. As others have said, fix the dangerous stuff and restore it mechanically so you can get it back on the road and enjoy it ASAP. Definitely film everything you do and post it quickly. Hopefully it makes some money for the project.

[@michellerogers3304]

I think the lights are the least of worries with the pile of rust.

[@danlaur7973]

You have 50k worth of work ahead of you to get that goat road worthy....good luck1

[@joeybroadway6524]

Easily!

[@scott1395]

It looks like it's got a 70 judge wing on trunk! 69 judge wing the ends turn down and touch top of qtr panels!! Unusual color combination!

[@NotAGarage]

What a awesome choice!

[@michellerogers3304]

That thing is like a piece of burnt toast.

[@stephens1392]

I don't believe it's a real Judge, that said still a nice find, good luck restoring it, it will be worth it.

[@amadocruz8302]

Buenos dias tengan todos uds,este auto es hermoso y el alma de este vehiculo funciona,le tendran que hacer maravillas para dejarlo esplendoroso tal y como salio de fabrica muchas felicidades por rescatarlo,ponganle empeno para que lusca como es,saludos desde el puerto de veracruz buen dia🐙🦈🌴🏖️✌️

[@dylanpulvermacher9970]

I would mechanical restore it and fix the floor. Then enjoy I with the patina and story. That way dumping the clutch and giving it won't hurt the paint. Always dreamed of finding a judge with paint like that and running it.

[@johnmilner7603]

My favourite GTO, 68-69 with hideaway headlights.

[@MF-Rell]

Oh my. Good luck. 🤝

[@tyronecheely7709]

Would like to see more of this restoration I am a pontiac guy love them

[@robertarnold8146]

Nice car and video but an old car like that and trying to start it, where are your fire extinguishers? Safety first man! Good luck on your build. A lot of potential there

[@raymondcanessa7208]

that car wants to live

[@johnprins4731]

That is a beautiful beautiful GTO A 4 speed standard A 4 speed standard You better get going and fix that car up..

[@allenhanks7719]

Crush it dude

[@raymondrouse1699]

It would appear that you got a Gto tempest had the arrow head markers on rear quarters and your car has the diamonds that is one way to identify a gto

[@jefferypowell9885]

After being pick up like that probably needs a drive shaft too

[@Wrenchingwithray]

My favorite a gto!

[@robinbroadway2647]

Super cool

[@NIGHTFLIGHTVIDEO]

I just found this video. What happened to the car? This is the last entry from a year ago. The most of the video that car is pretty far gone but it can be saved.

[@neverendingmods]

Love it. Save that beast.

[@gt-37guy6]

At 9:57 she is actually running smooth - amazing! I am trying to figure out why it was parked so damned long to rot out the firewall like that. Good news is it runs!

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

You just gotta find em

[@jrb37300]

What's that bottle doing on the radiator support that's on fire?

[@jmilz08]

I gotta ask did you change the oil before you fired it up

[@HotRollBrad]

Whenever you try to rotate a motor that’s sat for a long time, you should pull the plugs and soak the cylinders with Marvel Mystery oil. Pull the valve covers and soak the rockers also. Then put your breaker on the crank and gently turn the motor over. You’re kind of in a hurry and could have damaged the motor.

[@gt-37guy6]

I learned that the hard way on my Tempest GT-37. The 400 had .030" bore with Forged pistons and a very rare cam from back in the day. It had sat for probably 8 or 10 years, and once I got the distributor on the correct tooth (lol) it fired up. it seemed a bit cackle-y but oil press was good and it ran pretty good.. It had crappy headers and was so loud I didn't know the engine was eating the cam up. In two days it did not have crap for power and started looking into it. Wiped out most of the lobes! It was a NEW cam and had not been broken in and the guy put on the heaviest possible valve springs. Wish I could have gone back and took my time. I would have had a better engine than I ended up with and saved around $ 4000.

[@ralphparker9263]

Looks like the GTO I used to have a long time ago like 1980 is when I had it.

[@69camarobbc72]

I sincerely hope you primed the oil system first before even though about starting it first? It's a good find

[@ivanjoachim2153]

Did you pull PHS on it? Is it a real judge?

[@terrywagner8569]

my first car was a 1969 GTO convertible i was 16 then in 1974

[@apfeldk]

thats 100k right there

[@DeezNuts-xz7hy]

sad that someone didn't take care of it

[@whodatnunyabiz6050]

Did I notice right that the car is from Texas? This is my 68 400 4 speed gto I just pulled out of a barn down in San Antonio! Are you also in Texas?

[@nornibres]

Did I see that right, an open flame with a gas can?

[@maxxcherry6955]

I think GM made a big mistake ending production of the Pontiac line. The 60s & 70s undoubtedly their best production years !

[@RyanSteele92]

How are you going to fix the frame

[@davidking3918]

I've never seen a white one.4 speed oh yeah.

[@willslowik7264]

Why are you pouring gas next to an open flame?

[@Auzla]

Yo amazing!!!!!

[@jasonmacneil2256]

Wow. Lot's of metal work! I hope you are a good welder! I also don't believe she's a REAL Judge with the things I've seen so far. But good on you for saving her! The key, DON'T GIVE UP!! Oh, and get rid of that wrong trunk spoiler!

[@Fast-Burn-Productions-LLC]

Ok this is cool! But now that you got it running and the lights working what are you going to do with it now? I know you said you can't wait to drive it! But what would it actually take to get it driving? That GTO is so rotted even if it ran perfectly you couldn't drive it! It's a pot hole away from pulling a Titanic! 🤔

[@sporty196071]

Perfect project car make it drivable take it out beat the shit out of it, if it passes the beat it test you can add on from there. You will get more attention looking beat than shiny. Just do suspension brakes and you will have more car than you imagined!!!

[@ex.spaceshuttle.worker]

Have you determined what engine is in there? There's a two-letter code stamped on the front of the passenger side of the block. Looks like your car is a stick shift. A judge ram air 3 would be engine code of WS. I don't recall what a ram air iv engine code is off hand. You can easily Google that. Be really cool if I turn out to be an original Ram Air 4

[@Blk63Vette]

Holy shiet dude you find a 1969 GTO Judge?

[@joeybroadway6524]

I’m thinking it’s a clone

[@ex.spaceshuttle.worker]

@@joeybroadway6524 $85 for PHS which takes several days. And I think it's $100 if you want it like the same day. My gut feeling it is a a real judge. People didn't clone judges when the car was only a few years old because it wasn't until recently these cars start exploding in value. And those stripes decals and spoiler look like they are very very old. We're all rooting for you that is a an original judge

[@russellkessler8510]

Ok it runs .now tear it apart and go looking for many parts and new metal .and start repairing .a good parts car will help you also

[@richardwarfield7386]

Seriously doubt that is a real Judge - never seen one with a hardtop. I may be wrong but ?

[@mzaccagnini7179]

Pretty cool.but you have your work cut out for you.

[@angelacutshaw6062]

Why no Tach if it's a factory manual 4 spd? Judge package you would think would have the gage package. Strange.

[@joeybroadway6524]

Is a judge clone someone put those stickers on it back in the day

[@ex.spaceshuttle.worker]

Are you referring to the tachometer in the dash or on the hood? Because they were two different places they put them. The hood tachometer was not standard but an option code 471 available on either a GTO or a judge. the GTO/judge got the standard dash gauges . Unless you ordered the rally gauge package which would include the in-dash tachometer. So neither tachometers were standard equipment. Like the other person said, send off for the PHS to see if it's an original judge or not. I noticed there was no judge emblem on the glove box door but it was a different color than the dash so the glove box door might have been changed. And I didn't see the Ram Air cables underneath the dash which could have been taken out years ago

[@ex.spaceshuttle.worker]

@@joeybroadway6524 only way to tell is to send off phs to confirm or deny.. I don't think too many people making clones then putting judge decals and stripes on them back then not until recently when judges are going for lots of money

[@joeybroadway6524]

@@ex.spaceshuttle.worker yeah I’m planing on doing that. It’s a 242 at least. The hood tach is what’s missing

[@ex.spaceshuttle.worker]

@@joeybroadway6524 I'm crossing my fingers for you that it's a real judge. I was in a similar scenario early '80s. In the Orlando AutoTrader was a 1970 GTO for sale for 500 bucks. It was really trashed out. And it was only 12 years old at that time. The picture in the AutoTrader showed a judge spoiler judge decals on the front fenders but not on the trunk lid. And it did not have the judge stripes but it had been repainted actually a different color from factory. It had the judge emblem on the glove box and this was before they reproduced the glove box emblem. Had the Ram Air cable underneath the dash. Blacked out Grill black open hood scoops. It was never advertised as a judge but I thought it might be. I did buy the car.. After buying it I learned to decode the engine and it was a early mid-70s 400 motor.. it had Factory air so if it was a judge It could only be a Ram Air 3. Because Ram Air 4 was not available with AC. After I learned that the original motor was gone I didn't want to put any money into it and I decided to sell the car and I luckily got $900 for it. I wrote the VIN number down because I thought if I ever came across this car in the future for sale I would walk away. A few years later Pontiac started offering for 69 to current a free invoice. This was before PHS was created. Since I still had the VIN number I sent away to Pontiac and about a month later I got a letter and it turned out it was an original judge sold in Daytona Beach. In some ways I wish I kept the car even back then but it needed a lot of body work. the engine did run but the original engine was gone. So I hope it turns out that you have an original judge also

[@heysailorreedy6651]

Freddy Flintstone car.

[@joeybroadway6524]

😂 maybe I can make it a jetsons car

[@touchdisplaysllc5187]

Dude! Lol

[@jamesdewiel4736]

You can stop it with your feet

[@DeezNuts-xz7hy]

holy hell that body is rusty

[@ruwithlee1970]

This car is almost as bad as the one on Pole-barn garage. Almost! Haha

[@lukeshort7092]

Dude that car is roached!.....good luck with that one,I could see it flex when it was on fork lift...not a good thing to see on top of all the visible rust....

[@joeybroadway6524]

Really!? Dang I didn’t notice that

[@encomanenco7347]

I wouldn't try anything except pull the body, motor, Trans, and do a complete rotisserie restoration. You try to drive that an you will fall through the floor.