GTO Recovery! Snatching a 1967 Pontiac GTO for our friend Kerry. Not a car revival, but s snatching!

You all how these stories go. Boy is into cars. Boy buys car. Boy has awesome adventures in car. Boy grows up. Man gets busy. Man doesn't have time / space for car. Man has family. Man misses car. Thennnnn Man recovers car with the help of a friend and bringings it back to life to former glory! Well, hopefully with that last part.
In THIS adventure we are with Kerry out on Long Island New York to help recover his 1967 Pontiac GTO. Now this isn't a barn find, it's not an abandoned car, but it IS kind of driveway find I guess... even though he's always known it was there just waiting for him. Either way, it's a cool old classic American Muscle Car and it needs to be brought back to life! Unlike many car revivals this car has only been sitting non driving for a little under a decade and SUPPOSEDLY ran well before it was parked. But you all have heard that "ran when parked" line before right?
So, 67 Pontiac GTO, hotted up Pontiac 400 under the hood, still has a QJet carb, a TH400 transmission, posi rear end.. what's not to love? Well of course this whole process doesn't go exactly according to plan. A few sparks, some fire, some burnouts, a bent hood hinge, a WHOLE lot of spare parts... yeah this was one heck of a weekend adventure.
Anyone who's watched out channel for any length of time knows we are Pontiac fans, we have several of them we've shown you and at least a few we haven't. Getting a chance to help bring another of these original muscle cars back to the street to spread cheer and happiness for the world? Well we certainly couldn't pass that up.
Huge thanks as always to all our subscribers, followers, fans, and customers who have made our business successful and gotten our channel to where it is today. Special thanks to the SRC / Street Racing Channel / SRC Garage / Old Man's Garage / Junkyard Digs folks for showing such amazing support for us over the past several months. Without all of you we wouldn't be anywhere near where we are today. We hope you enjoy this one!
Oh, and almost forgot Kerry has a much longer and more indepth version of this adventure and is going to document his entire process of bringing the car back to life. The link to his channel and video is below, check him out and if you're interested in following along please do.
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[@MechanicalAdvantageGarage]

Big thanks to Austin and all the Lucore crew for reuniting me with the car that I have neglected and abandoned for far too long.

[@billyray8062]

Love your car,I had a 67 GTO in 1979 when I was in high school.

[@chicagovasko]

Gotta subscribe I love that car

[@Loki13M]

Hoarding, done right. Well done Kerry, well done. My god man! I will admit to being a bit disappointed Austin didn't film at least a bit of the parts hoard removal, that had to take some doing. I get it, all hands on deck time and I'm betting the language got colorful a few times.... great root cellar but that entry is a bit snug.

[@lockedinstreetracing6005]

I know you didn’t find all that how much you want for it or is it forsake I have to ask guys and is that a 389 in that or something else.

[@MechanicalAdvantageGarage]

Sorry, It isn’t for sale. At this point it’s a family member. It’s the numbers matching 400ci engine. 1967 was the first year for the 400 replacing the 389 so they look similar.

[@charlesatwell6658]

Can't believe there are still some unrestored, and neglected GTO's out there! Please restore this car ASAP!!!! These cars represent Pontiacs finest!!!!

[@LucoreAuto]

Lookie lookie another Pontiac! Going on adventures with friends and helping others join the Church of Bad Decisions! What do you all think? The GTO a worthy candidate of returning to the road? How much of a nightmare does this poor man have ahead of him?

[@billyray8062]

Absolutely worth restoring.

[@terrymonroe6490]

Its definitely ready and worthy of a rebuild , it 1 of the best models

[@Loki13M]

This decision may belong firmly to the Church but it is definitely worth a restoration be it full, partial or somewhere in between. Can't believe Kerry's been holding out with this gem for so long! Might have to go watch him bang knuckles on it. As to difficulty level...that cover says lots of body work but mechanically it would be something I would feel comfortable taking on.... and I need a book or manual to change most parts/panels. Kerry seems a bit more competent than that! 😎 That parts horde tho...Did ya feel like Indy when he finally saw the Ark?? 🤩 ...caus ya sure had to work like him to get to em!

[@LucoreAuto]

@@Loki13M I had NO idea what I was getting into when he said the parts were "under the house". Felt like kicking open a crypt door... no one or anything had been under there in a long LONG time

[@rayrussell6064]

Personally I don't think that 67 gto belongs to that congregation of bad decisions it on the other hand is so deserving of a full restoration that to me is true American muscle. God bless you guys and as always be safe 👍

[@zeitgeist57]

Very cool to finally see Kerry’s GTO!

[@LucoreAuto]

Right!? It DOES exist! 😉

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

HOWdy LUCORE, KERRY, & Austin, Thanks COOP ...

[@thatdudeinorange2297]

Luv it! What could possibly go wrong 😉

[@LucoreAuto]

Lol yeah exactly, just needs some paint and fresh gas... freaking send 'er!

[@RedEyedPatriot]

My dad had a 64 Lemans, I've told you before I think. He and my mom got into and argument and left out haulin ass on a gravel road and couldn't make the curve over the bridge and ran it off 12feet down into the creek. Was Burgandy 64 with 389 4brl auto but all forward gears were out if it. He gave 75 dollars for the car and drove it home 8miles in reverse😂 bought a trans for 50 out of a drag car and buffed waxed it and he had 125 dollars in the best car he ever had he said. Miss my Old Man telling me the same old stories he told 1000 times before. Really really miss that. That's why I watch Bill cause his mannerisms and attitude is identical to my Dads.

[@scotthay1486]

Kerry has a gold bar there, a numbers matching GTO original. Definitely a winner.

[@LucoreAuto]

For SURE worth the work of getting it back up and running well. A few things here a few thing there and she's ready for some tire melting 😀

[@paulgrimm]

All Goats are beautiful

[@ROADWARRIOR21]

OH man a GTO that was my first car, a 1966 GTO 4 speed 389 Tri-Power GOD I MISS THAT CAR!! great video

[@LucoreAuto]

Holy crap that's one hell of a first car! 😳 Amazing you are still alive! Glad you enjoyed the video 😀

[@ROADWARRIOR21]

@@LucoreAuto lol Lost my license but it sure was fun, I don't remember ever losing a race , wish i could go back to the late 70's

[@danielsullivan9865]

My first car also 1966 Pontiac GTO tripower 421. I bought it in 1967, six months old, I was 16. Got three tickets in the first two weeks, exhibition of speed, engaging in a speed contest and 100 plus. I raced the car every day, went through 3 engines 4 transmissions 3 clutches 2 rear ends. I currently own a 66 with a 400 tripower automatic but just isn’t the same. Still miss my first car. I’m 71 years old now. 66 and 67 GTO’s are two of the sexiest cars ever built.

[@greatwhitehunter420]

Love any G.T.O definitely worth saving....

[@LucoreAuto]

Especially with one that has this much personal history. It's certainly worth saving, especially when you get under it. The body is rough but the bones are good

[@tulsabillh]

That Year of the 400 they had the best heads available installed

[@LucoreAuto]

This one has already had engine work done and apparently according to the old dyno sheet is QUITE healthy. We'll probably find out soon 😉

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats Kerry on saving the cool 67 GTO car. U have all the pieces to rebuild it. pics when u are done..

[@LucoreAuto]

He's got a very big task ahead of himself for sure but he's definitely got the pieces. With him starting his own channel too it should help stay focused/motivated

[@MechanicalAdvantageGarage]

I have a channel where you can watch me restore it. Come on by and follow the journey.

[@josephsperrazza3082]

19 in the Mid 90s I'm Starting to feel old 18 in the 80s 60 in 2022 man the old guys that sold us youngsters their Cars from the 60s and 70s gotta be pushing their late 70s. But at least the cars Survived .

[@LucoreAuto]

Hey nothing wrong with that as long as you're still having fun and enjoying the passion of these cars! We gotta share them across the generations so they don't disappear from our dreams and desires

[@josephsperrazza3082]

@@LucoreAuto Something to think about my age group was considered the young punks down the road , Blue Jeans Black shirts and converse Sneakers , the Older Teens had the Hemi cars ,The Super sports that they had to sell to us and we in turn sold them to the punks down the Road that are now in their 40s. That's how life works .

[@79CHEVETTE]

LOVE THAT TAG....."AMC 5011"

[@LucoreAuto]

Lol for sure, figured a few AMC nuts would notice it 🤣

[@robacon6386]

Sweet ol GOAT!!! Sounds pretty good too!! Can't wait to see what you all do to it!!! Gotta love those old poncho's, just pulled the rear end out of my 67 bird to put a 3.73 posi and a TA Performance girtered diff cover, close to the same as the one you put in "The Old Man's" Malibu!! Oh and pretty awesome what you all are doin For Kenny!!! You guys are awesome!!!!

[@70smemories]

One of my friends had a 67 gto the same color very clean car 4 speed. That Pontiac put you back in the seat in 3rd gear. Good luck !

[@LucoreAuto]

They were and still are absolutely awesome fun and great looking cars. Very much looking forward to returning this thing to the road for some fun!

[@bikinicarwash6320]

ohhhhhh make that pretty again!!!

[@LucoreAuto]

There's a big journey between running and driving and pretty 😞

[@hydroy1]

These cars are starting to show up more & more out of the woodwork. The reason ? SIMPLE, we can restore them better then new now, PLUS everybody is finding out all of the new ANYTHING ! can not be keep on the road long term as there all 100% out & out computer controlled JUNK ! that GTO is outstanding and should be brought back to a numbers matching show piece as all the needed brand new stuff is now easy to buy. I had a 67 GTO A/T with A/C and loved it, --- stupid me wrecked it, replaced by a 68 400 4 sp. firebird convert that I still have & use .

[@chicagovasko]

If the frame is good invest go all in save her.

[@LucoreAuto]

Frame and floors are in excellent shape, body is rough but that can be fixed!

[@chicagovasko]

@@LucoreAuto I love it. And can't wait to see Kenny's Kamaro.

[@joecameron3406]

Kewl gotta love the old poncho can't wait to see what happens. It's at lucore something's going to happen in the positive direction

[@LucoreAuto]

We are OBVIOUSLY Poncho people too but this particular one is going to mostly get done by the owner. We were just helping to get it back to his home really... we MAY get our greasy hands on it at some point though 🤔

[@tommaples9174]

I once almost bought a 67 GTO convertible for $5700 on a used car lot. Same color and a western car. Should have brought it!

[@LucoreAuto]

Oh you VERY MUCH should have bought it! A convertible muscle car is always a good decision 👌

[@eddieschneeberger8606]

Another frickin kickin video you guys rock.

[@LucoreAuto]

Thanks Eddie we appreciate it! Really excited to see this GTO come back to life, even more excited that we don't have to do most of the work this time!

[@67VentWindow]

Brings back memories of road trips past.

[@LucoreAuto]

Oh there will most DEFINITELY be some road trips ahead for this thing! Going to do our best to lean into getting it road ready for Powertour this year! ;)

[@chicagovasko]

I love that car thanks for posting Austin.

[@scottmckeighan1201]

It needs a brawler carb and an old man's garage tune.

[@terrywilson581]

Bout time you got a good car😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@LucoreAuto]

Lol sorry to say this one isn't ours, this one we helped a friend bring back home after it has been sitting a LONG time.

[@puddleduckist]

Cool ol goat, glad to see it getting brought back 2 life!

[@kickit59]

Hello the GTO is an amazing car! The only thing I don't really understand is it looks like the garage has a lot of say junk or at least non car stuff. Why didn't he years ago clean it out enough to get the GTO inside the garage? On the one hand what's it to me but just in terms of what's the best for the car it would of made more sense to get the car inside the garage for all those years.

[@LucoreAuto]

This "storage" solution certainly wasn't the most ideal, and was never meant to be a long term solution. Unfortunately days turned into weeks, turned into months, turned into years... that's unfortunately how adult life goes sometimes. The garage is full of OTHER car stuff and lots and lots of bike stuff. No room to stash a big GTO 😞

[@paulgrimm]

Sounds good

[@LucoreAuto]

Surprisingly healthy after sitting for years and years. Loud but not ridiculously so.. very interested to see how it runs and sounds with a bit of work

[@rayrussell6064]

Sad that it took this long to realize it needs to be brought back out but at least now he'll do something with it and make it beautiful again as it is so deserving and personally it don't belong to the congregation of bad decisions keep up the awesome content and as always be safe 👍

[@baldhead7705]

Awesome

[@LucoreAuto]

It's got tons of potential for sure, hopefully with people cheering him on he'll stay focuses and moving forward with it

[@gregoryskelton9270]

glad to you made it out alive!

[@clydepodvin5026]

Cool old car , like to see it get back to original. Watching from the Columbus Ohio area.

[@LucoreAuto]

She's living in the Columbus area now and will hopefully be on the road in the not TOO distant future!

[@boskinner9328]

I would love to have this car

[@LucoreAuto]

I think most of us gear heads would be, looks a bit rough but she's really got some potential

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lyleswavel320]

hey ya'll are old man garage buds, awesome

[@LucoreAuto]

Yessir we have worked with Bill and the folks for a number of years now and happy to be a small part of the team

[@timgabbard7356]

Awsome

[@LucoreAuto]

Thanks Tim, we're really excited to see progress finally made on this project!

[@leestadnyk5573]

instead of oh yeah I heard you saying giggidy like quagmire lol

[@LucoreAuto]

Lol 😆

[@gunjiweber42]

Great video !!

[@LucoreAuto]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@scotthancock5240]

So fitting another Pontiac and if you look at the tag AMC so so fitting

[@LucoreAuto]

That license plate for sure. This is one of quite a few Pontiacs you'll be seeing over the next few months

[@scotthancock5240]

@@LucoreAuto now all you guys need is a Hudson hornet a Studebaker Golden Hawk and a Nash Heally

[@scotthancock5240]

@@LucoreAuto that would really make you the Church of bad decisions lol

[@bobbysmith8120]

Man that's a Nice One show the interior ASAP 🤞🤞💪💪👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸 from Alabama 👍 watching 🇺🇸

[@Dad-jk2wd]

Very cool

[@LucoreAuto]

It was, and will be again!

[@rustyjeep9783]

lol I can relate with parts under my deck ... I had a 65 1/2 GTO sold it when my mom sold the house and I was in CAL

[@LucoreAuto]

From now on when someone says they "have parts" we are definitely asking for specifics!

[@kmc468]

Cool Pontiac sir ! 😎

[@LucoreAuto]

Yes it most certainly is!

[@patricknash1198]

Austin definitely took one for the team climbing into the root cellar...

[@LucoreAuto]

And stepping on a dead mummified cat that had been in there for like... 20 years 😷

[@chicagovasko]

Seen a leaf fly in the carb on startup.

[@arrowkart4j]

So much potential

[@LucoreAuto]

For sure. It's actually a really clean car and with just a weeee bit of work could be a great beast.

[@arrowkart4j]

@@LucoreAuto a friend of mine had one 400 4 speed back in 78 or 79 when we were just kids. I'm a big fan of the GTO. My brother had a Pontiac LeMans we had a 400 4-speed but it was a special edition. T37 car

[@automotiveaddiction428]

Wish I had that in my driveway...sketchyness is the best stuff to record..all car guys and girls do sketchy stuff.

[@LucoreAuto]

There was a LOT of sketchy that happened off camera to get this thing running and onto the trailer. Many bad decisions were made but in the end it worked 💪

[@zombiehuntingspartan]

No way, similarly I just started restoring my great grandmas 67 GTO recently! I will be posting a video of it tomorrow and could use some helpful tips. Is there a way to check what rear end I have? I am completely new to car restoration so I made sure to get a really good mechanic to help me through with it because otherwise id have no idea where to even start

[@LucoreAuto]

Well that's awesome congratulations on the project, stick with it and remember lots of little bites gets it done! Especially with family history like that you've got a gem on your hands, hopefully it's not in TOO rough of shape. You can figure approximately what rear end gear you have by turning the rear tire and comparing that to the turns of the drive shaft. It's not super accurate but will give you a rough guess.

[@dragin79]

Great video per usual. What was so special in the garage that kept the GTO from being stored in there since the 90’s?

[@LucoreAuto]

This one Kerry bought when he turned 19 and it was kind of his baby growing up, before having a wife and a baby. Fortunately he wasn't forced to sell it so now he can finally get around to bringing it back to life

[@dragin79]

@@LucoreAuto what’s hiding under the other cover?

[@jaratt85]

If you see a pretty black 67 with Trans Am exhaust tips, Cragar 5 spokes and really quiet exhaust in the Cleveland area.. it very well could be my godfather Todd's.. which came from there and he had the entire floor and quarters redone on it (thanks salt) and it has a 421 with a single 4brl Holley in it and a 4 speed. Unfortunately I never did get to go for a ride in it when they lived out here.. Only saw him drive it twice. :( "Wee little burnout." ....Wee little shenanigans! ?? That thing sounds like Cherrybomb glasspacks to me.

[@throttlewatch4614]

Love the car , where in Ohio is it going ?

[@LucoreAuto]

It will be living in the Columbus area for the foreseeable future. This won't be a quick project there are lots of fixes to be made

[@farmerbrown3768]

At 16:30 it appears you have a spark leakage problem, look at the coil mounted on the firewall!

[@LucoreAuto]

Oh there most certainly is, you can hear the arc at certain points as well. Which is, you know, no big deal around tons of raw fuel 😉

[@andyb9072]

Where did you find the fuel iv deal and what is the proper name for it

[@marcusmaddenov2451]

👍

[@LucoreAuto]

👌

[@MichaelSmith-wb1es]

“It ran when I parked it”

[@curtisdanielsforservice4131]

Need a update please

[@kennethlopez6629]

Do you teach people how to work on cars and possibly find cheap cars that just be sitting

[@707SLAYER]

How many life times is this going to take ....

[@LucoreAuto]

Well it's already taken him half a lifetime to get it to where it is now so... 😀

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Project binky has set the mark.

[@LucoreAuto]

@@watsisbuttndo829 Lol for SURE! Good lord it better not take that long

[@lestersmith493]

NOOOOOOOOO send that car to me ill save it

[@LucoreAuto]

Lol I think at this point there's a pretty long line of people holding tickets to buy it 😅

[@IronChief]

Looks like a complete lost cause and should be sold for very little money. I'd like to volunteer my money for that job!

[@LucoreAuto]

That's awful noble of you, offering to take this burden off his hands. Pretty sure Kerry has some plans for it though 🤔

[@skipperlilo5353]

You're asking to guess what's under the cover and it tells you right there on the video what it is duh

[@leonardwalters154]

Sorry, your friend carry, referred to the AMC as the junkies one,I look upon his as a typical gmc, general mess of crap

[@MechanicalAdvantageGarage]

Yeah I said it but it helps to have some context. I am a bit of a Jeep and AMC fan, always have been. I have owned a few and loved every one. The comment about junkiest wasn’t because it was an AMC, it was literally just the condition of the car. Part of Power Tour was to challenge ourselves to see if we could do it in the worst condition vehicle Austin had, and unfortunately with its hole in the roof and the hole in the floor the AMX was the worst one. Truth be told I loved that little spirit by the end but I don’t think I want to drive through another rain storm with a missing sunroof.

[@rooster68able]

Its forgetaboutit

[@kimkramer5773]

I wish Kerry would not rev the engine to the extreme he is. Specially right from cold start. I cringe.