RUSTIEST GTO Ever! ROTTED Frame! Will It Run and Drive?

This 1969 Pontiac GTO has been abandoned since the 1980s, rotted to pieces by Minnesota salt roads, but will it run and drive again? It is a very rare car sporting a de-optioned 2 barrel Pontiac 400, a column shift, bucket seats with no console, am/fm and in-dash tach but no other options.
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[@PoleBarnGarage]

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[@JunkyardDigs]

That guy sucks

[@nottelling620]

Watching niw

[@nottelling620]

Now lol

[@FrauUnibrow]

How about GT Oh No !

[@Oddball159]

5:40, ouch. get well soon.

[@JunkyardDigs]

The camera does not do this thing Justice... This thing was a Zombie goat

[@tonygamblesyt]

Poor thing...

[@Tea-oc3gh]

Extra flexible frame, She's a factory race car.

[@jakegere1349]

And this is the name, I’m calling it now, zombie goat: a painful series of events 😂

[@JunkyardDigs]

@@jakegere1349 actually I think the jury is still out on that, throw some suggestions out people!

[@danielventura8073]

If I wanted a GTO that's about all could afford.

[@sadiejustin]

Dude, it is fun watching the evolution of JD. That young man showed a ton of intelligence in this episode. That kid is a good egg.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Yes he is

[@buckeyejim2989]

🗿 yep 💯👍

[@jakegere1349]

I died when you asked why the steering column was on fire and JD said just ignore that, he’s learning so fast 😂👏🏼👏🏼

[@kurdisshop243]

Man that kid of yours has a bright future ahead of him your a great father and America needs more fathers like you sir, I love your content and its awesome when you and Kevin upload together thank you for your time and effort man

[@PoleBarnGarage]

You bet

[@tcanthony2]

JD has got to be about coolest kid on the planet and know exactly what to do. Dalton you’re a blessed man.

[@randall1959]

They're the best "rustoration" team on KZbin

[@tomperry1048]

@@randall1959 ... great comment ...

[@Six4691]

I laughed so hard I had to change my diaper!

[@chasbarnes3425]

He got the dalton gene that’s for sure, young man knows his stuff that’s for sure, with the knowledge he has from this. It’s a trade that he will never starve !! And that is the most important in my opinion . The Holy Rollin Goat Duo!!

[@troynutter8902]

If you do merch, you could sell a JD shirt with: OH, Yeah!

[@geo1962]

The current fashion in the custom classic car world is patina and lowered suspension. This car is already there. Great find. Congratulations - you don't need to do anything to it, except, maybe, get it running. By the standards, i.e., fashion, of today, it's beautiful!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Extreme patina, and natural lowering

[@daviddpg]

JD's going to end up being an academy award winning director some day.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Let's hope he stays far away from Hollywood!

[@asluicer4536]

@@PoleBarnGaragebased

[@garymcmullin2292]

you are an unrecognized genius of comedy, the looks, expressions you come up with while looking over that GTO are such a hoot!

[@skidvicious411]

It's dropping more ass than a Tuesday night at a taco bar. But absolutely worth saving. Happy to be a new member of the low buck club. 🙌 You two are a hell of team!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks man, welcome aboard!

[@jeremyhelton984]

From 1 Dad to another the memories you two are making together is what it is all about. Thank you for the great content Dalton

[@Trenton-om9qs]

This is the Holey Goat's long lost sibling. Seems perfectly restorable to me. its a miracle this thing even moves because holy crap😂

[@rogergoodman8665]

I didn't scroll thru the hundreds of comments (congrats on that!) but that GTO is pretty rare. The 2 bbl was only available in a GTO from 67 to 69 and is why it is a column shift GTO not a floor shift example. It does have some options though. The buckets are an option as well as the AM/FM radio. Also the "chicken wire" cowl grill does not specifically mean an early build car. I have a 1969 LeMans bought new by my grandfather that is heavily optioned that was built on December 22nd 1969 at the Baltimore Maryland plant and is has the exact same "chicken wire" style cowl grill. The car has 51k original miles and is completely original except the timing chain was replaced at 45k because I'm not a fan of factory nylon coated timing chains along with the water pump. The only other things that have been replaced are normal tune up parts. My gosh though, I've never seen a Pontiac frame that heavily rusted to the point the bumper fell off! Yikes!

[@nlandoutfitters]

Best line, JD "want to throw some dirt in there?" 16:40

[@afleticwork]

Wonder how many self tappers project this one will be

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thousands, millions?

[@Hbzprojects]

The entire box will stay together, and yes there will be multiple boxes of self tappers used.

[@rocktoonzz]

​@@PoleBarnGarage​ ALL of them!

[@jaredfarney675]

​@@PoleBarnGarage prices right rules, I'll say 1 self tapper.

[@gustiwidyanta5492]

99 self tappers on the car, 99 self tappers..

[@waynerogers9165]

awesome way to bring up your lad, I have spent my whole life doing the same thing with my boys, buying $50 derelicts & fixing them up as burnout cars, now I am watching my oldest son teach his son, makes me so proud, JD is very lucky to have a great dad like you mate, well done

[@TheSleepyMechanic0524]

Gonna be honest here, man. Today was exceptionally shitty for me, and seeing an upload from you guys sure has made it better. I’m only five seconds in, by the way

[@HVASEA]

I subscribe to your and Kevin's channel and it's really cool how you two share the content. Gives one a better perspective to how the day went working on the cars. And you got a really great kid there. Nice to see a Dad teaching his son the importance of mechanical skills and good father and son time.

[@charlesthompson3816]

Man i cant get enough of your videos. This car is very ruff but it would be great to see a series on this and to bring back to life. I know it would be a lot of work and money. But it would be worth it. Thanks for sharing the adventures

[@justsomebloke6784]

This may sound weird, but this guys voice is so soothing that I put on revival vids to go to sleep to. Also I enjoy the kind of repair triage used, that if the repair works, it's a goodun, no pedantic bullsugar about getting it all 'right' or having to use the 'correct' parts to consider the car as a fun project. Cheers from the UK.

[@markblaine7460]

Ya know, a power polish and some new wiper blades, and you have one fine cruiser!

[@Sambae]

This one is worse than the previous one, this proves that water and air can do more damage than bullet holes. Great Content as always! Keep up the good work Boss!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

The bullet holes were obviously for drainage! All makes sense now

[@dandrson7903]

Don't forget UV rays

[@scottcol23]

Dude, I have been a JunkyardDigs fan for years and recently stubbed my toe on one of your videos while wandering about. Im freakin hooked. I love your style of content. Now I have been binge watching all your old videos. Cant believe I was missing out on this the whole time.

[@Ward1706]

If you ever pull a steering wheel again, here’s a free tip to prevent a free face rearrangement. Once the bolt/nut is off, wind it back on a couple of threads, then disengage the wheel. The bolt/nut should hold the wheel - hand tight should be plenty.

[@dolbyvixen]

You don't even need a puller for it. Just back the nut off most of the way, and alternate push-pull at 9 and 3 on the wheel (pull at 9, push at 3, then reverse) a few times. It'll pull right off...usually

[@jasonnoteboom4489]

5:40 Done that! When it happened, I thought to myself, "self, this is probably not gonna be your finest moment". Then it hit me. It was a common sense lesson in "f*** around and find out".

[@nottelling620]

YOU and your son are by far 1 of the best auto bloggers on here , along with JUNKYARD DIGS and a few more.

[@CRGMONEY]

I can not tell you how much the low buck club has put a smile on my face. The content you create and especially include your son gives me hope for the next generation. The collaborations with some of the other you tube automotive creators is pure genius. I look forward to these videos.

[@Tactikill44]

I absolutely love the cinematic view at 20:27 , makes this thing look like a ghost that was resurrected.

[@wynniepopspeedshop3193]

Never ceases to amaze me how easy it is to get old engines running again.

[@amywernet577]

I am here for it, I hope it turns into a fun multi episode restoration ❤

[@ghosthunter5100]

dispite shape its in, i think it could be fixed up, def needs new floor pans lol. knock some dents out, fix the frame in the back, tune it up some etc.

[@thatdudeinorange5269]

Well, dont think even Dalton will manage to restore it in just one episode 😂

[@juztyn00]

The Rancid Goat.... It's beyond rotten .... You should do a detailing vid to see how much paint can be brought back.

[@indonesiansasquatch4926]

Really really really looking forward to a follow up! If you want to drive it home, you may have to cut the hanging bits of the framerail and rear bumper off, aside from fixing the breaks. Also gotta do something to the floor pans, at least remove the seats and patch something in there that will hold for the trip. This thing wants to be saved, so save it, even if it means having to weld half the car again.

[@lrrowley]

I laughed out loud when Dalton picked up the piece of tailpipe that had fallen off and made the comment about numbers matching 🤣🤣. Great video!

[@BradLowrance]

If you can turn the silver dollar Chevy into a work of art, you can fix the GTO!

[@WazzysWheels]

JD is going to be a car diy star and should have his own channel soon!!! He is so mature and just a great kid! Cheers

[@Hederbomb]

See, the guy didn't order AC with the car since the cars actually came factory with rust holes in the floor, so it has built in cabin cooling. That frame delete package is full custom though.

[@rickhurt7007]

I love watching your videos with your son right beside you turning wrenches. You are very lucky. My son let his jeep TJ on 35’s sit for 8 months because he didn’t feel like putting new coils on it. It’s great seeing you and your son having fun playing with cars. Proves there is hope for the next generation of car guys.

[@rmax2]

You have to have the best car channel on here, great job bud!

[@edwardkamenar1493]

I'll tell ya what. I'm in a bad situation. Lost my job, no income, no family to help out, rent is due and me my wife three kids and 2 dogs are about to be homeless. No joke. But watching your videos brings the only enjoyment I can find in these horrible days. If anybody has any suggestions for me on how to fix my current issue, please comment. But thank you for your funny videos. I don't know how much longer I'll get to enjoy your humor.

[@sundown...7718]

Here in the rust belt we consider that a good start to a project 😂 A lot of collectors are getting tired of the same old same old and seem to be paying good money for Oddly Optioned cars . Even if you just sit in the corner of the barn it's a good investment

[@mopar_man74]

Here in michigan that's how most of the mopars look here sometimes they are even more rusty, but this takes the cake as the rustiest gm car I've ever seen

[@carlbernard4197]

​@moparman-maestro8008 Yes I am in the Upper Peninsula and have seen plenty of ripe Mopars that still run well but have major weight reduction and see through parts. 😂😂😂

[@mikeymercure]

I like your style boys! Taking something most would consider too far gone and giving it life! So much fun

[@jdubs78]

Talk about wanting to live! I can’t believe how easily she came back to life! I can’t wait to see what the future holds for this Goat!

[@OutontheRanchwithDrLee-xb4lo]

Always a fun vid with you guys! Excited to see the ride home.... might wanna bolster up the driver floors first tho! lol A+++++

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Yep, county's gonna be missing a fair few road signs I figure

[@OutontheRanchwithDrLee-xb4lo]

@@PoleBarnGarage 😂 😂 😂

[@brandaneakright6082]

Great video man, honestly it’s fixable anything is anymore if you got the time or money. Keep up the great work.

[@nathanramlochan-tc3hs]

How does “Lieutenant Goat” sound? I mean.. the car is green, kinda giving me that old military jeep vibe and for being a rare and rusted piece of V8 glory, IT SURVIVED AND STILL DROVE….mostly lol. Without a doubt it deserves a lot of love and a good name to be remembered by. Can’t wait to see restoration on it!!!😎💯

[@greghansard357]

The fact that D is such a veritable fashion plate makes me appreciate the extra effort he throws our way.

[@adambriscoe02]

Dalton, some top level revival, bringing that yard art back from the grave is highly impressive. There is an impressively small number of people on the planet who see that and say, "okay, put 60 minutes on the clock and I"ll be slinging rocks." Well done sir

[@BitterCynical]

Usually ejection seats go upwards. I think a drive down the highway in this thing would be a great demonstration of why.

[@doresrules28]

When he said I was hoping it had more length(in regards to the crowbar), everyone said "thats what she said" 😂

[@Thiccy_]

on the next episode of pole barn garage: will the GTO gently eject us through the floor at 55 mph

[@Gkitchens1]

I knew the moment I saw it you were already sold on it. That's the reason you're one of the best channels on youtube. You're willing to do the work most arent to save something worth saving.

[@paul96zj]

Another great video!! Love the content, can't wait to see what you do to it!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Gonna be fun!

[@mikemiskiman4743]

My first gto was a convertible 69 . It was so bad that when you opened the doors it just about folded in half but I was 17 and so happy to have a gto . Two part cars later and a lot of help from my dad I had my first car . You never forget your first car!!

[@darkvalebrewer93]

Nice job! Looking forward to seeing more on this GTO

[@unknownsoldier5141]

Watched this yesterday and love this GTO...they say love is blind and this GTO is beautiful...hope you can bring her back to her former glory !!!

[@JMassengill]

ok.......it was worth it for the motor alone. great video!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

That's my logic!

[@jerryrennfahrer5589]

im all for this man owning just the most destroyed gtos in the world. he makes them such classy cars

[@JCTsFascinatingHobbies]

I felt the pain there when the steering wheel flew off. A while back, I was installing a JaguarSport steering wheel (basically a Momo of some sort) into my Jag XJ40. The original steering wheel was somewhat stuck on the splines, not enough for a puller....but enough to mean I had to wriggle and pull it. It came away, quite suddenly.......into my face.

[@FordTorino72]

The Zombie Goat will be the coolest revival series ever. Thank you for such entertaining and interesting content 👍

[@jasonthunders6551]

PBG, is up there with my (our) usual favorites ..."and i aint kidding"👍 I hope Dalton and the young fulla find some really cool automóbiles to bring back for a "Roadsturation"

[@bobsilver3983]

Imagine that car pulling up to a car show

[@taxslave5766]

LOL! You and JD are creating father and son memories. Your son has inherited your sense of humor, you two make a great team. Congrats to you both for getting the 'GTO thing' to run again.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Man That car is rotted but if you actually try to make a trip home in that I would be amazed . Runs really good I'm shocked , kinda sounds like Christine on that last part before u cut it off to park it . Haha Kevin is over there scratching his head when u said about driven it home 😂😂 lmao

[@Mr2004MCSS]

Nice job getting that thing going. What a heap though. I like that 70 Monte Carlo in the background. I've had one of those since 1987.

[@robotswithryan8348]

The hood "mounted" gas tank with sliding action must have been an expensive option!

[@PaulRhodes420]

The "Shredded Goat" lives again! It's alive!! I'm impressed with JD, he's awesome! He IS your son, he's hilarious! He's got your humor most definitely! 😂👍 If you were to ask, do I think it'll ever run again? Ummm...😂NO! 😮it did what? 😱

[@stu-j]

If it moves i think it will just fall apart! Such a shame! Cars just die when left outside especially if its a wet area... older uk cars suffered the same fate as weather and salt just kills them! Lots of homes dont have garages so they lived on the streets! Ive got a mk2 ford escort ( uk escort) and ive replaced everything on the underside and its took me years to get it back on the road!

[@aricp9173]

Good old-fashioned tin-worm. At least it's a Ford, if it was an Alfa it might have lasted 3 years total!

[@seanknelsen2047]

I’m just impressed the axle stayed in place

[@dookiemane]

idk how much its worth restoring (roof looks halfway decent) but if nothing else might be able to transplant the drivetrain into a roller. either way im here for it. love a gto

[@72whoosh]

Another fine instalment of PBG👍🏼 The young padwan has learnt well from the master too,his input helps make this channel what it is 👌🏼🇬🇧

[@adamturner8634]

After seeing what that chevy truck was and what it has become i have zero doubt that this car can be fixed and even look decent

[@walterrobbins4470]

That car didn’t just take the cake, it took the whole bakery

[@jdfmfb03]

NO ONE ON YT DOES what you and JD do! Find the cheapest rarest GTO EVER!!👍🏁🇺🇸

[@copperhead6132]

And the lightest 😂

[@michaelseymour3534]

Love that your son is such a big part of the channel.

[@kickit59]

Dalton at least you got to test drive the Son of the Holy Goat before you bought it! I laughed a lot watching you get the doors open that was some kind of funny! I hope in the end you do a whole series on it like you did for the Holy Goat! I had a 49 Chevy pickup when I was a kid that was just as holy as this Goat! Hey but I drove it down the road even though I could look through the floor and see the asphalt whizzing by! I am looking forward to seeing what your vision is for the Son of the Holy Goat!

[@phillipbremer7715]

What is really important is jd was thier to supervise this gentleman in thier time of adversity needing supervision glad you were there for farther safety and bonding time

[@coltonmartin1072]

It's only fitting that you should own this alongside the holey goat. Look forward to seeing what you will do with it. This is my style of restoration, and its great to see. There's a lot of freedom in driving a vehicle you have just self tapped and hammered together. The zombie goat seems very fitting for it

[@Collinormous]

Exactly the type of build my dad would have ordered. Everything manual, nothing fancy - big engine for torque and everything else for "less stuff to go wrong"

[@PrinceWesterburg]

Videos with you and Junk Yard Digs are the best, you guys bounce off each other effortlessly!

[@jonboy_13]

That thing is behind held together by hopes and dreams😂. Good job on the revival!

[@patrickcoughlin-qj9uk]

Better than duck tape ? Red green .

[@timhowey]

Rapidly becoming my fav youtube channel!!! Thanks for the content!

[@josephkanakry7040]

Enjoy watching you and your son working as a team!

[@TheRetroRussian]

I’m so glad I found your channel! Great background ambience for working on my project car

[@travisorich7599]

This is amazing! Just like my 1972 Ford Cobra Coupe I pulled out of a collapsed barn in Barrhead! Looking forward to seeing you fix this old girl up, can’t do that with the newer cars😎👍👍

[@bobsilver3983]

I know where there is a verdoro green 68 GTO that is rotted nearly as bad as that one...and its all numbers match...I look at it and imagine it when it was new in 1968 , what a car! There is a few real Judges in that building as well...a silver 70, THREE, count em three carousel red 69's, and a 70 Seirra yellow. The boss is going to list them for sale soon, as well as a 70 vert, a 64 tri power 4 speed. They are all major projects, but real deal PHS papers on all of them. You should see his restored ones! He also has a 71 Judge at a resto shop right now, been there for 1.5 years, should be done in the summer hopefully.

[@nk53nxg]

😂😅, I was just waiting for the rear axle to part from the underside of that car on its first drive. The arse end is completely rotted out, still you could keep it for the salvageable trim, glass house and engine/trans for another resto. Hope you got a tetnis shot before touching it 😆.

[@suzuki230]

This channel is extremely underrated, needs to easily be at over 500,000 subs. Love the content.

[@hetzlerracing5490]

This was awesome. Your channel has quickly grown to be one of my favorites, if not at the top of the list.

[@electric103]

“Looks like nothings been terribly eaten” EXCEPT THE BODY AND FRAME!!! Just kidding man you’ve got a project on you hands, but I’m reminded of a bullet ridden cat I never thought would be in the road again. So WTF do I know! Hey it’s awesome seeing you working on cars with your son! He seems like a great kid. Keep up the good work brother, really like your videos. Thanks

[@adrianames8590]

Love the Zombie Goat! Save it! Fixer up! Would love to see a series on this car.

[@georgeenriquez612]

Heck yeah Dalton. Great content man. I’m glad you bought the goat to save it from the scrap yard. You have a cool son

[@seans_shed]

After the holey goat this one will be a breeze. I loved Dylan McCool's total transformation of his chargers where they still look 'barn fresh' but underneath the skin have everything re-done, this would be an excellent cadidate for a similar project.

[@kennyspry5189]

Brother everytime you get those Cars running l have the biggest smile on my face.

[@jamiel3504]

Awesome video, glad you brought the gto home, it wants to live again 👍

[@mikewilson8594]

A testament to "Old Detriot Iron". Love it.

[@geoffthecarpenter]

Potential parts farm for the Holey Goat, some boot hinges, perhaps glass? the possibilities are endless !

[@VintageCars999]

That back end was just falling apart dropping pieces of car while driving it 😂 Considering how chewy the floor under the seat is, i highly doubt it will last 2 minutes on a highway.

[@jeffreyyoung7448]

In a Mad Max scenario, you guys would rule the world.

[@BUILTFORDTOUGH79]

Saved another classic from the crusher!!! Can’t wait to see what you make of it. More people need to have the knowledge and vision to save the classic cars/trucks.

[@jonathansparks3386]

The kid at 12 or 14 years old still literally enjoys hangin’ out with the old man. Very rarely do you see that nowadays