Will a SEIZED Pontiac RUN & DRIVE After 48 Years in a Barn!?

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Today we bring an abandoned 1968 Bonneville back to life!
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[@jrcook927]

I'm always astonished at how many people have so many cars that they can just park a car that's fairly newish and never bother to get it fixed.

[@Peter33338]

Impossible in germany, unless your filthy rich, car owning tax

[@TakuroSpirit77]

110000 miles was a lot back then. Used up. Doesn't matter how clean it is, it was cheaper and easier to just buy another car.

[@oxygenium92]

Cars back then were that cheap compared to what people earn.

[@rorybourke5488]

I think it comes down to the cheapness of cars back then compared to wages and small problems taking them off the road.

[@flurpoid]

​@@TakuroSpirit77it's weird how the general consensus is that 60s and 70s reliability wasn't great -- then you get dudes in the comments that are like "they.. dont make. Em like they Used too...!"

[@Pizzamann34]

We love a JYD revival, I remember the days I had to wait 3 months for a JYD revival because Kevin was getting his degree/deployments. Weekly videos are so incredibly amazing. If you ever do a boat revival the first weekend of august, take it out to lake McBride and party with us!

[@jamesmyers3773]

I am LOVING the revivals of these old 4 door cruisers! As a younger man, I always walked past any 4 doors. Now, I’m always on the lookout for them and station wagons. I like the option to take the kids out for a drive.

[@Trenton-om9qs]

That Bonneville is in really good shape for sitting for that long. Its crazy to think there are so many cars like this one just sitting in a barn or a shed and no one knows about them.

[@collinkaufman2316]

Oil crisis made them forgotten

[@stevenhansen1985]

No matter how many times I see something get brought back to life, it's always so cool to hear it fire off for the first time in X years! Awesome stuff as always JYD!

[@justbuggin67]

The junkyard community was about to send out a search party for you and Mook, but then we all remembered that y’all need vacations like the rest of us. Awesome video as usual

[@JunkyardDigs]

We shot a quick revival over the weekend that was supposed to be filler content, but wound up being a revival from hell... Still not finished 😂

[@Senpapii_]

​@@JunkyardDigsyou guys are the best channel on KZbin right now followed by good ol cleetus in my opinion.

[@justbuggin67]

@@JunkyardDigs the “quick” jobs are always the ones from hell.

[@BariLopesh]

@@JunkyardDigs I'm guessing it wasn't twin turbo limo build you promised us..

[@aifcentworld3153]

@@BariLopeshyeah, we’re still waiting for that one 😂😂

[@PapiDoesIt]

My grandfather had a 2 door Bonneville that same year and color. It was the Car of Decimation: my aunt slammed the door on my four-year-old big toe and it's never been right since. Then a couple months later, my cat Blackie decided the warm engine block would make a great place for a nap; my grandfather was heading to the store and when he cranked up the engine we all heard a "ROWWWWR!" from under the hood. Out came Blackie without his tail, which was making a "whump whump whump" sound as it went around with the fan belt. That's a core memory for me.

[@peppermeat8059]

Hows the cat

[@MajorDan1138]

First the gold Cutlass, then another gold Cutlass, then the red pillarless 98, now the pillarless 68 Bonneville? I think it must be what heaven would be like, to find and revive classics like these, and I just find a lot of joy and happiness watching these videos, because I lived it back then, but am disabled and can only dream these dreams, so thanks for making these dreams happen over and over for me. I had once a 400 Pontiac, we called the intake a Spider intake. I had a Cutlass, too. My bucket list is to be able to do just one of these these before I pass away. So may God Bless you all and keep you safe and happy, and may you Prosper and thrive!

[@HellcatCustoms]

Seems like it's getting increasingly rare to find a barn car in great shape. This Bonny is a gem!

[@mntwins28]

It's a Pontiac. Of course she ran. Looks beautiful too. Can't wait for more episodes. Nice job Kevin!

[@laurasutton1551]

Exactly I've got an 85 Pontiac wagon and people are surprised it's still running

[@CSXT8250]

Please, share the entire revival on this one. Yeah Furbirds get all the glory, but this Bonneville is a rare gem. Things happen for a reason. Glad to see it end up in the right hands.

[@paulschedler]

Hello you guys! This "purple" Bonneville is a diamond in the rough! I worked for the detailing department at a Dodge dealership, and I am amazed that the paint is still in the shape it's in! It will probably look great if the finish is thick enough and someone does it right. That interior DOES look great! It's an amazing survivor, and I want to hear it run! I love you guys and watch you more than you know, and if you see oxidation on OXIDIZED paint, we're BOTH better off! BIG smiles! I can't wait to see how it turns out! You guys are awesome!

[@JohnJohnson-dv1ds]

I think at this time the gas mileage for these cars were so terrible that they were glad it wasn’t back on the road.

[@jakereal3604]

Great job Kevin. Once you get this car running right, tight and quiet you’ll be amazed at how nice these 60s Pontiacs ride! Even better then that 98.

[@arnoldrodriguez3803]

My father bought a 1967 burgundy Bonneville which is very similar to this In 1969 when I was only 5 years old. I learned to drive in that car a few years later when I was in 3rd grade (rural kid). Thanks for bringing back some good memories from 50+ years ago.

[@kerrypierre9494]

Nice ,that was a cool thing about being a rural kid back in the day, most of us got to drive at a young age.👍🇺🇸🤘🤘

[@ronfrance4041]

@@kerrypierre9494yup. I remember the first time I hit 30mph in my dads truck when I was young. Felt like I doing Mach 1.

[@arnoldrodriguez3803]

@@ronfrance4041 first time I hit 100mph in my mom’s 75 Pontiac Catalina. It had a plugged up catalytic converter so it ran like shit, zero power. It took me a mile to get it up to that speed. I must have been in 7th grade I think. I live on that road exact today. Lol

[@ronfrance4041]

@@arnoldrodriguez3803 same! I’m third generation on the same piece of property, my son is now 4th generation on the same property. My uncle gave me my first vehicle at 9 yrs old. 1972 keep j10. Got it “running” with my dad, it didn’t idle. So I learned to drive stick at 9 yrs old, had to use all three pedals and it took me a week to drive the truck 15’. Then once I learned I’d drive around through the woods trails while my dad had a few…… sodas.

[@kerrypierre9494]

@@ronfrance4041 Haha, just goes to show, no matter what rural area you grow up in, they are all pretty much the same. My dad gave me a 74 f100 for my 13th birthday and I think it was partly so he could enjoy some of those same sodas while on the road 😂👍🇺🇸

[@jfinnall]

She is a beauty. Definitely finish bringing her back to life. When she was built, fuel was 25 cents a gallon, leaded, and no ethanol. A person could cruise all night for a buck. I would verify the ignition wires and run a compression test. Could still have a valve problem.

[@FEAR_Actual]

The fact that it sat for so long, was SEIZED UP and you were able to get it to literally run and drive is astonishing. I hope to see more of the bonny cause this one looks amazingly solid.

[@joshuaneilson]

How did the mice not get to this one after all that time sitting in a barn?? That’s amazing!

[@melissadunagan6596]

Maybe they had some good cats on the job.

[@shodancat1000]

@@melissadunagan6596most likely.

[@Nunya_Beezwax]

It has a 1990s inspection sticker in the window. It hasn't been sitting that long

[@oscarwilde5473]

@@Nunya_Beezwax ... 24 years without a nibble. They must be fancy pants mice, around those parts ... 🤗 ...

[@harolddarling3766]

they had cats

[@christopherhylton8462]

Can't wait to see the interior cleaned and detailed. I always thought the old Pontiacs had cool looking interiors.

[@FiatUno2003]

yea 👍

[@ChaosShadowZero89]

Another awesome revival, You and mook and the rest of your crew never cease to entertain! Amazing job as always!

[@avatarofwoe2946]

"I wasn't asking anymore.." absolutely killed me lol

[@MongrelsGarage]

Fantastic Job! Love hearing an old Pontiac come to life again. Small tip you can modify the Pontiac intake by cutting it into two pieces, Detach the front from the rest so you don't have to disconnect the cooling system in the future. This can also help if they are a little warped. Great video and cool car!

[@JunkyardDigs]

I forgot about that!

[@kdogg82]

I love listening to Alvin get a motor unstuck... he gets so excited.. makes my day Kevin!!!😂

[@leecarlson7552]

Well done Kevin and Boss Lady. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the revival.

[@kaitlynkerns6718]

Great video! I think the first thing I’d do, is remove that ridiculous bug deflector.😝

[@michaelhylanddpt]

I’m just astounded at how amazing this car is as a barn find after nearly 50 years!!

[@kjh789az]

Another 1970's gem on the way to a new life thanks to JYD! I always appreciate the time Kevin takes to explain what is needed and why. A great episode. Thanks!

[@kristoffermangila]

Um, its a '60s Bonnie...

[@kjh789az]

'68, but its really an early '70s look to my eye. @@kristoffermangila

[@FiatUno2003]

hmm acshtually it's a '60s Bonnie ☝️🤓

[@jacobpeacy4003]

I have to say, these 50s - 60s era Bonnevilles are some of my favorite cars. You got so lucky with this find, I'm honestly a little jealous. Can't wait to see her hot rodding on the road where she belongs.

[@bowmanmilner8137]

I love vintage cars. I was a kid in the 70s and a teenager in the 80s. I got to see a lot of the cars you revive in their heydays. I love these cars. Thank you two for the love of bringing these cars back to life

[@michaeloliva3759]

I’m always amazed at how seemingly easy it is for you to bring these old cars that have been sitting for so long back to life. Love watching you and Mook work together. You both have great sense of humors and just seem like really good people.

[@leslietarboxjr4287]

As far as I am concerned, I think that the Bonneville was right up there with the Cadillacs. Beautiful, classy cars with a ride like sitting home on your couch. Great find and treat her like the fine lady she is.

[@corydriver7634]

Congratulations on 2 Million Subscribers!

[@SuperPlayerXtreme]

This is just amazing and great job with this revival. I really want a future video with this lovely Pontiac, I just want to hear it running as best as possible and would really love to see it in person tbh but its kinda hard me being from Europe xD. Anyway, great job again and keep the videos coming!

[@peterwinstonaldredge6927]

That was a fun one! That car is in great shape. Hope you can bring it back to its best condition. I'm not at all into working on cars other than watching professionals such as yourself. It amazes me how you can get an old engine running again. You obviously know your way around an engine. Kudos to you!

[@scottssmallengine]

That comet wash transformation was incredible!! Keep it up, love you guys!

[@gearguyL100]

I agree about the Comet wash, but I cringed a bit because Comet contains bleach & that might possibly negatively affect certain materials it comes into contact with. So for jobs like this, IMO I would use Bon Ami instead, also a scrubbing cleanser but doesn't contain bleach (I wonder if it would help clean up foggy/yellowed flush headlamp lenses?).

[@frankstdenis509]

Love watching the revivals with both of you fight hard to bring the cars/trucks back to life. Keep it up.

[@ulvehund]

What a great way to learn how to wrench. Love it! Now I'm almost ready to tackle the upcoming jobs on my 56' Chrysler. Keep'em coming.

[@Tealmoney8571]

I'm amazed how nice that one turned out. I can't believe they parked it for a simple lifter. That's a nice car. I'm assuming that's a 400 under the hood. She'll come back around!! I enjoy the channel. It's good to see old relics come back to life!!

[@bbrut3332]

Great results on the old Pontiac Bonneville. After some more effort on the paint and interior and a few piddling mechanical problems she will be a fantastic showboat. See you next week, same time, same channel.

[@aaronhupp2003]

One of the best GM models of old. Love the name Bonneville, body lines are nice and not a bad color either. I think rally rims with the beauty rings and two antenna's on the trunk, black the windows out and you got you a proper cruiser.

[@lawrenceharp6396]

Beautiful plum Bonnie! It wants to go again. Even nicer than the Olds 98 you picked up recently. Hubcaps in the trunk? Original caps and new whitewalls would really set it off. Incredible find you brought back to life.

[@kennethsonier1766]

Nothing like the torque of a 60s Pontiac. That car looks absolutely awesome, the underside looks practically brand-new. Congratulations on finding such a gem Kevin and Mook. I hope to see you guys giving some more love 👍✌️🇺🇲

[@yoooneat7766]

the Jack oil explosion made me laugh, love the video! ive only seen a fair bit of 4 door gm cars from the 70s, being in central alberta they usually have already rusted back into the earth they came from Also, dio 🤘

[@HIDHIFDB]

In mexico i see those kind of cars in the streets but unlike you guys many of them are "updated" with parts from other cars just to keep moving also many of them had lp gas system because gasoline is expenaive , the vortec 4.3 and 5 speed manual is the favorite engine here for swaps in old vehicles.

[@SOS_Wagons]

Great vid, awesome car. This would make a really cool, long-term project. The “will it start” vids are fun but would love to see a bunch of restore vids on this one. 👍🏻

[@SeaTravelr123]

First time viewer, Pontiac owner (7) of them. I already learned a couple of things here.. Cant wait to get back under the hood this week... What a find.. That Bonne is fantastic...Good job..The steering wheel is in great shape too.. .

[@chuckschultz7028]

Another fantastic episode! If you have A/C it is even a better powertour car than the last one!

[@kerrypierre9494]

The Mooks of Hazzard!? Hell yeah, I'd watch it 😁 Another cool episode guys, love the channel, can't wait to see the tidy up, love these big old American cars😎👍🇺🇸🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@jaredfarney675]

Wow! The Bonneville is a Gem👌🏻🤘🏻 definitely need to see more, it wants to live. I wouldn't mind seeing the AC come back, not something really covered.

[@leegiovanni8933]

definitely looking forward to what comes next with this one... these videos make me miss the 15/16 yr. old me that helped on a farm in eastern Co. for a while, the days were long as the work, but it started me on my path to work on my own cars and being self sufficient.

[@RobSax-zr7jr]

I work in the automotive recycling industry where I see cars that with a little love could be road going once again a it kills me and it's great to watch your videos with you guys reviving them

[@ElBach1y]

They just need a forever home 😢. From another country it's crazy to see the abundance of cars in America.. I kind of wanted a cheap o beat up car when I was a young teen but my dad even though he has a shop told me it wasn't feasible financially. It was even a bit of a luxury even my family always having a normal car . There's families that never had cars

[@lvsqcsl]

The Bonnevilles had different taillights and trim differences not found on the other full-size Pontiacs of the day like the concurrent Catalina and Executive (Star Chief Executive) models. Great video!

[@MistValleyGaming]

I love catching up on old episodes of Junkyard Pish. :)

[@mas13ish1]

What a great old car! This is an absolutely amazing find! You did such a great job cleaning it up and getting that motor moving again.

[@HWMonster]

The first time I got goosebumps when the engine came to life. Kevin's joy and laughter when it idled showed me that he is a true petrolhead. Thanks for your great content guys!

[@lukejackson3307]

Congratulations on the million subscribers!!

[@Iowaguy13]

I can't believe how great the underneath looks on this bony! I would have never guessed how clean it really is! You have lucked out on this one and the Olds 98 for old Iowa cars! Nicely done sir!

[@nwredneck390]

What a beauty! She definitely deserves some TLC.

[@willyjack0076]

It always puts me in a good mood when junkyard digs posts

[@brian12171]

Love watching JYD (and Mook) do these revivals. I always love to watch you bring these old vehicles back to life. That Bonneville is a couple years older than me. But in alot better condition.. 😂 👍✌️

[@munnsie100]

Wow, love this one. Here in Australia, my late neighbour had a Fisher Body (Canadian CKD) 1969 Pontiac Parisienne Executive Pillarless Hardtop with the 350 V8 and Powerglide automatic. Electric windows, electric seat and air conditioning. It was his father's car originally, and became his daily driver until a few years before his passing. Very rare and I have never seen another one. It had the smooth lower section on the rear doors, rather than the flared style. They were fitted with the RHD 1969 Chevrolet Impala dashboard. It was Burnished Bronze, a GM-Holden colour, as they were assembled by Holden and sold through Holden dealerships nationally.

[@LateKnight666]

this is so rad! love the body styling, especially those downturned taillights!

[@M14Shooter]

Loved this episode! I am looking forward to seeing more of this car. Old Pontiacs are so cool. You struck gold with this one.

[@C.R.Johnston]

Great Job, Digs! always enjoy watching you and the Mook get your Car-Fix on.

[@HastyRhombus760]

Q-Jest are VERY tunable IF you know what your doing. Been working on them since high school in the early 80's. A Q-Jet can support a 650 Hp+ motor and have great street manners at the same time. Buy the book written by Cliff Ruggles, build a Q-Jet and report back. Great channel.

[@johnkranz4004]

Very KOOL Kevin and Mook

[@ogresspeedshop]

Always love hearing an old Pontiac motor fire up. Brings me back to a few years ago when I fired my 69 Firebird up for the first time. Another great video!!

[@bartorlans5390]

Great save! The rally gauge cluster is a mighty rare thing in a Bonneville...very cool.

[@kevinwalden4883]

Love this car! My neighbors had one growing up and always thought it was cool. You guys are awesome !

[@danielweith1075]

2nd time watching and it reminds me of how I would sit behind the wheel and play driving when I was a small boy. She was a 1968 Pontiac Ventura 2 door with a 400ci 4bbl power steering and manual brakes. I learned what a vacuum gauge before a tach was due to the valve train issues. It still makes me cry when I think about her.

[@collinpalmer7777]

Amazing revival for the Pontiac Bonneville! I’m a fan for old style GM vehicles (Oldsmobile & Pontiac) 😊 keep reviving those cars!

[@brianb1199]

Love this! My dad had Bonneville 4-dr hardtop very much like that one, but a '67. It was probably my favorite of any car he ever had.

[@islamabuzied1561]

You are the man is so patient , persistence & knows how to bring life's to those old beautiful cars, you are the doctor cars . ❤ U man.

[@Samalyzer45]

Love this car! It would be great if you could let us follow along every step of the way as you put it back in first-class condition.

[@barrydennis106]

Excellent video! love the old sixties pontiacs! Looking forward to seeing more!

[@jennifercorley2806]

Having a series of this would be insane. Love the content and keep it up.

[@mikebrunosgarage5338]

Love the Bonneville,it's good to see it running ,love to see more! Long live the land yachts!

[@kennyrichard2971]

Wow nice looking cool old Pontiac Junkyard digs has been scoring some awesome old cars lately

[@RA-wl1vt]

Hope you get this one fixed up nice! It is such a clean car to have been sitting for 48 years! Best revival you have done to date!!

[@terryeustice5399]

Totally awesome start Kevin on this old Pontiac sitting 48 years. Just amazing. This is just one of best will it starts ever for your Channel. ❤️💯👍👊

[@Nunya_Beezwax]

It wasn't sitting that long . It's for a 1990s inspection sticker in the window

[@JunkyardDigs]

​@@Nunya_BeezwaxI'll have to look tomorrow for the exact date, but I know that is absolutely not a 1990 Nebraska sticker

[@JunkyardDigs]

​@@Nunya_BeezwaxJust looked at the title, looks like they moved from Nebraska to Iowa in 71, last registration with a stored stamp on it is in my hand right now, stored January 30th 1975

[@bluesunschurch8412]

I always love your relly old revivals because you take something that hasn't ran in like 30 to 40 years and make it run like it was yesterday

[@TheFurriestOne]

Wow! The dirt and oil really preserved the paint nicely! Dang, looked nearly brand-new after the Comet wash! Oh man, I was having such a good laugh when you cut the exhaust! That absolute pouring curtain of rust! XD This is definitely an excellent diamond in the rough! Gonna make a great driver.

[@Xmetalfanx]

i love how i fall in love with these cars the moment i see them at the START of the video.

[@LewisMowersandBoats]

Just nuts how much I love seeing older cars are still showing how well built they are. Compared to cars now .another one saved from the scrap yard great job guys 😊

[@erichanson1740]

Another classic hits the road! Big ole V8 power. Love them big sedans. Cant wait to see what u find in the next episode. Great job Kevin at getting these old cars back on the road.

[@dhealy3154]

Love these years. Beautiful interior. Love that original paint color

[@surfer5352]

Enjoyed this video alot Kevin! Thanks for all your hard work to entertain us!

[@henryford7305]

Kevin, have you ever used propane instead of brake cleaner or starter fluid? That's what I have used since the 80s. It's great for finding vacuum leaks too.

[@sayers_repairs]

Great video! I absolutely love those pontiac steering wheels with the clear and color tinted rim.

[@joerosier6059]

Wow that thing is awesome!!! It definitely deserves to be finished. Looking forward to the future videos.

[@phillipgardner5836]

Yes, we love a night at home with yall

[@brianhayes7618]

I had a 68 Bonneville convertible. What a tank it was but such a iconic car and the ride was excellent. I am in Florida and car came out of New Hampshire but rust was minimal. Wish I had kept it

[@bentaylor9021]

I just cannot believe some of the vehicles you guys manage to snag. This is an absolute jewel. She is going to look amazing with some new wheels and the interior done. The gearbox though….oooff

[@EarlwithanE]

Great job…..love these old Pontiacs from the mid ‘60s to ‘70 👍💪😎

[@harley5252]

Perfect timing keep up the great content

[@mec-tec]

Awesome Kevin ! Love it Well done! Cant wait to see more progress on this one ! 👍

[@briantorman9719]

I love this car. These wide track Pontiacs were the bomb in the day. What a beauty you found. Just like the 76 98 in the last episode. If you put the AC back in this one, you have two cruisers that would be great for road trips. Thanks for rescuing this one and the 98. Both deserve to be back on the road showing how great Oldsmobile and Pontiac were in the heyday.

[@justengaddy9708]

Awesome Pontiac, can’t wait to see more of this cat

[@JoshmanLP]

That is one amazing Bonneville. Can't wait to see the rest of the work you're going to be doing on it. Awesome video as always. ^_^

[@Sammyadams432]

Sweet. Been waiting all weekend for one of your vids. 💪🏻

[@menzenski]

I bought a pair of those boltster trays after seeing them on this channel. I was skeptical but they are actually as great as Kevin makes them sound. I work on my cars in my driveway and they’ve been great for making sure I don’t lose bolts on the ground.

[@jasondutoit9793]

I am soo excited for a series!!! A Proper revive!!! Abandoned to tour!!!