[BKS]

I have been cruising the forum for a few months now and rarely post but I know how most of you enjoy a good car story and like seeing pics of our projects so I thought I would post a few pics and give you guys some history behind the car.
When I was in HS ( a couple of years ago, ok a couple of dozen years ago and then some) I picked up a 69 GTO for $500 from the original owner, $500 sounds cheap but it was 1980! Long story short when I went in the service I sold it to a guy who sold it to a guy who traded it for a Firebird. The last guy that had it traded for it just to strip it and rebuild a 68 GTO convertible he rolled, by now it was 1985. The car ended up in a shed behind his parents house stripped to the bone. There it sat until about a year ago when I did some searching around and found it by a fluke.......Missouri DMV gave me the last registered owners name by mistake and I chased it down through each guy that owned the car. When I first found it I was disheartened and figured it was not worth saving but when the owner offered to just give me the car, I thought long and hard and decided it was a 242 car and I had history with it and I was going to save it. I flew back out to California drove back home purchased a trailer threw the car on the trailer and am knee deep in a rebuild.
At the moment I am trying to finish up the chassis and the body is at my local restoration shop getting blasted, sheet metal replaced and painted. The paint and body will be the only work I farmed out the rest will be completed in my garage by yours truly.

[BKS]

Here is the shed is Missouri where it sat since 1985, took a full day with a chainsaw to clear the brush

[BKS]

I spent several months scouring CL and Ebay picking up parts. I also got plugged into a local group of Pontiac enthusiasts that helped me find all the body parts. Here we are on our way to the body shop.

[BKS]

The chassis is coming along, I opted for a 455 with a Butler/Eagle stroker kit and Kauffman heads. It was a 4 speed car so I stayed with the 4 speed but went with a ST10 Power Brute over the Muncie. I bought a rear differential housing from a 72 Olds installed a Eaton 31 spline Posi with 8 5/8 ring gear and ordered axles from Moser. Not quite a 12 Bolt but pretty darn close. Worked on the exhaust today and hopefully the body will be ready before to long.

[1969GTO]

how are you going to be happy with that junk yard dog?

That car is going to be amazing........
It's nice to see a boy and his first love back together........

[Txbobcat]

I am guessing you now how over $500 in the car but it looks like it will be money well spent. Thanks for saving it.

[1beautifuldaughter]

Good For you, And the car for having that kind of ambition.

[Bobalong]

Keep us updated, great pics !!

[Pontiacdaver]

That is a cool story! Thanks for sharing and keep us posted.

-Dave

[BubbleTops]

Glad your saving your old GTO. Id give anything if I could find my dads old 67 GTO...

[Jack Blum]

Looking good. I hope to see at a car show soon.

[The Boss]

This is a great story! Subscribing!

[2002Z4CSS]

That car was stripped for sure.

[Greg Reid]

I can see you're a man on a mission! What you've done shows skill and looks great...

[BKS]

Thanks for all the positive comments, it has been a challenge. I have built cars before but never one this bad off with so many missing parts. I will post more pics as work progresses.

[craigs69]

I am impressed and envious. There are several cars from my past that I wish I could get my hands on. You are a lucky, patient and talented guy. Please keep us updated on your progress!

[David Jones]

A car reborn. It truly will be YOUR car. Blood, sweat, tears, cash and some great memories.

[post toastie]

blood sweat and beers it'll get done, great story!

[michaelroy]

You sir are a brave and talented guy. Time and money is all it takes,

[65blackplate]

great story and looks like it's going to be a great come back!