1981 Pontiac Bonneville Safari found abandoned on an Island… Will it run after 20 Years?

This 1981 Pontiac Station Wagon was left to rot on an island sitting in a swamp. It's been off the road for quite some time! We work around all the obstacles to get this Pristine ride back on the road.

[@deano.7533]

This station wagon reminds me of my Granddad. He bought a few station wagons over the years when I was growing up. He liked the Ford Country Squire. This Pontiac of yours brings back a lot of good memories for me. Thanks for that. Take care. sincerely, Dean O. :-I

[@G.A.N.G101]

Very cool Dean!

[@mikeunum]

Funny as always. Please don't stop make the videos in that way.

[@tightmike4945]

Gotta love those old wagons, Great rescue, Thanks!

[@christinashawgo6510]

This is gonna be fun to watch this “Family car” come alive.

[@ninodemaria]

my daughter's 1st car. Had too many friends, came up to here at an intersection.Car was packed. She was 16 at the time. 39 now.

[@RKMetalWorx]

I had the same thing happen on my boat while on the water. Had to not only fix the carb but change the oil as well while anchored in the pouring rain. The float needs to close the needle and seat...

[@junkyardjoe1994]

Nice video guys! That car matches Joe perfectly

[@G.A.N.G101]

We agree!

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

We had an old Buick wagon, thing was a beast

[@roycepruett5862]

The term is "Hydrolocked" not vaporlock. just saying, Anyway great to see the Pontiac running again, hope to see the finished product.

[@georgiafan6618]

We had a 1978 Chevy caprice classic wagon. It was a very good car with 305 engine. Got 21 mpg hwy. power everything. Good ac with the long compressor.

[@stevevlossak2443]

Love that wagon

[@Leo-DaGreek]

When I was high school my friend had a hunting camp out ,we took mothers 81 Bonnivelll dear hunting,green/on green,Bowie TX,always brought back back strap

[@941Earl]

Running the fuel line into the largest direct vacuum port for the brake booster will tend to hydro-lock your engine 🤣

[@9252LIFE]

Love it!

[@joeblanchard3915]

Air deflecter above back window, supposed to keep snow off.

[@laurasutton1551]

I have an 85 Pontiac pirisienne wagon great car has a 305 V 8

[@G.A.N.G101]

Nice!

[@garybensel6680]

You pumped gas directly into the vacuum line probably for the brakes

[@josephreisinger33]

You do know that boats don't get good gas mileage. Cool show gentlemen.

[@G.A.N.G101]

Thanks for watching. It is shaped like a brick!

[@josephreisinger33]

@@G.A.N.G101 The first car I put miles on when I was 17 back in the 70s was my dad's Oldsmobile Vista Cruzer wagon with a 455 in it. What a tank/land barge.

[@PaullaWells]

The same thing happened on the Cougar I grew up with. I can't remember why it did that though. Ugh

[@davecollins589]

Those were great for demolition derbies

[@jimthompson9992]

Ok young man.... just about 2 1/2 minutes into this, when you jumped in and got mouse dodo on your taster I asked myself "nows his chance to set this pile on fire...and you didn't".....why not???? Seriously, why not??? Guess I'll never know but good luck on this... you'll be needing it!! Take care, be safe and God bless!

[@G.A.N.G101]

😂

[@tammysarrazin7078]

nice hugssss

[@stevevlossak2443]

So rare

[@garybensel6680]

Gas goes in the front of the carburetor, 1” fitting holds the filter, 5/8” line is from the fuel pump

[@robinmoore5181]

❤

[@YooperRack]

is this thing forsale ? this was my all time favorite demo derby car! that 307 is bullet proof!

[@G.A.N.G101]

Not for sale. But you never know with Joe. He’s probably trade for a Yugo

[@mikequindley3003]

You pumped the gas in a vacume port HAHA

[@Leo-DaGreek]

40 yr old Rocket 🚀,can’t beat it up,Pontiac,try to keep her ass on the ground,Craigers,tent,flowmasters,floor shift

[@65BAJA]

That thing needs some 22" wheels and airbag suspension. Oh, and a 455 with headers through the hood.

[@stevevlossak2443]

Yo Joe more vids on the wagon come on I want that car ill trade ya

[@kirkdesmond]

Nice job. What about the challenge you guys have going? Lets see an update on the progress.

[@G.A.N.G101]

We’re getting Chads garage done first so we can actually work on it. It’s hard to do in all our snow outside.

[@CS-oe8og]

So I’m not sure how you missed the fuel inlet on the front of that Q-jet?

[@G.A.N.G101]

That’s a Joe thing.. 😂

[@waltmoore3095]

Quadrajet "junk", lol I've had a Quadrajet on my Jeep 360 for 20 years. Best offroad carb! Rebuild it.

[@G.A.N.G101]

That's what Joe did! It's now tuned to perfection

[@waltmoore3095]

@@G.A.N.G101 Good job Joe.

[@garybensel6680]

Catalytic converters are worth big bucks these days, recycle it.

[@jmt6615]

float was stuck.

[@stevevlossak2443]

Had power windows n stuff n cb but no gage package

[@G.A.N.G101]

Hey Steve thanks for watching. It's a cool car. We will probably have it on again

[@henrytudor7058]

It pump it all in because it's 80s American.

[@laurasutton1551]

Lol um why didn't you fill the tank up?

[@G.A.N.G101]

Joe’s mind is going 100 miles in front of itself so he has trouble thinking straight.. 😂

[@garybensel6680]

You guys are scary!

[@karenmccollister6032]

Is it a six seater or nine seater?????

[@G.A.N.G101]

9 the backwards facing seats. Guaranteed to induce vomiting!

[@Leo-DaGreek]

1Wheel peal🛻

[@stevevlossak2443]

Put a olds 403 in it

[@artbeaumont8225]

OMG that's not the fuel inlet ... that a brake booster vacuum port ... no wonder the engine was filled up with fuel. No offense but Joe needs to be banned from the tools.

[@G.A.N.G101]

😂 it was actually the fuel return line

[@artbeaumont8225]

@@G.A.N.G101 .... Nope. Quadrajets never ever had a fuel return line from the carb. That tap goes straight into the bottom throttle body section below the blades ... take it off and look. But ok whatever.

[@Leo-DaGreek]

Biden $20 gallon coming soon