Restoration, definitely. Rebuild the existing engine and the transmission, (you know every seal in both is about to die) and see how close to stock you can keep it. You don't need another tire shredder, you have lots of those already.
This is PERFECT car for a rebuild series. I was getting a bit fed up of "Lost for 75 years WILL IT RUN" vids - too many people doing them and as soon as it's running that's the last we hear of it. We want to see these cars restored to at least being on the road again. Congrats on doing the underneath finally - I've seen you replace tanks before and thinking for gods sake put some rust converter on it before you put it back! All of these cars will likely be fully restored on day and $10 of paint and an hour of your time will so help those who work on them in the future.
@@agentcrm But do they? I used to watch a lot of them but now I just watch those that seem to at least do some restoration. I guess if their viewing figures (income) decreases then they will rethink their strategy. :)
I'd have to wonder about fuel pressure. I've heard some new fuel pumps can make couple extra psi, just enough to overcome the floats and cause flooding. Would be simple enough to check before condemning anything. That being said, a performance build on a 455 and a newer 4 speed would be awesome!
JYD and Pole Barn Garage are one of my favourite channels on YT, very informative and VERY fun to watch! Very excited for this car to be fully restored!
Truth ! Kevin and Mook have broke the 1 million mark and NOT gone the way of sooooo many other channels that were once great but then lost there audience by failing to be relatable.
Hey, Kevin, there's an easy way to see if it's rings or valves without taking the valve covers off. Pour some engine oil right on top of the piston through the spark plug hole. Retest compression, the oil will seal the rings and compression should go way up, but it won't last. If the compression reading still stays low you gotta a valve stuck or bent.
Honestly Kevin, its really satisfying to see you with a vehicle you WANT to fix up, will it starts are fun but to me this is much more the content i like to see. I would be overjoyed to see more youtubers get cars they actually want rather than drive them and throw them back into the trees. Keep up the good work.
100% - getting fed up with the 'will it run after 60 years' and then you never hear of it again. Too many people doing the same thing. We need resto series.
Would be very cool to see a resto on this poncho. One of the cleanest rigs I've seen on your channel! Lookin fantastic Kevin!! That interior is minty fresh, hopefully you got all that dust out of that front seat!!! Fantastic job!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I look forward to seeing it finished. I personally believe that anything can be turned into something cool. I am currently building a 1978 MGB. I am taking the boring 1800cc out of it, and I am shoehorning a Ford 347 crate engine into it with a T5 trans and 8 inch rear end.
Even though your comment is un-nessessary, and isn't worth a reply, I will amuse myself by do so anyway. The MGB that is being used for this is valued at between 8k - 10k. Putting a small block Ford into it, will require some minor modifications and can be done inexpensively. The MGB will then be worth somewhere in the high 20k to low 30k range.
Literally my favorite channel on yt!! Kevin and Mook are the best duo not just in the automotive section of youtube but just in general. Ever since I first started watching these videos, I have learned so much and discovered more and more about my passion for cars. So thank you to Kevin and Mook for all the laughs, knowledge, and enjoyment over the course of the last couple years! Wish you all nothing but growth and success in these coming years! If I ever find myself with an "off the road for 20 years ran when parked classic car" I will definitely be blaming you guys lol. Much love!
Resto Mod. 4 Disc. Paint n body is already done. 4 door though. May affect the price. But still, the lines, slight coupe style from the rear. Ultimate luxurious ride. I can see mid 20's whe it's done. 20-25 thousand tops.
Kevin…no apologies necessary. Your videos are great and full of entertainment and learning. Looking forward to to next steps which ever they may be. Thanks to you and the fam for your time!
Agreed! I’ve learned so much watching his video it’s nice to know sometimes everything isn’t completely straightforward for him because it certainly isn’t for us.
The direction you have chosen feels like the right one. This car speaks to me like nothing I have seen on your channel ever. Like in some obsessive haunted car type way. Please dont give up on it I am so invested in seeing this thing live. If I was rich I would just throw money at you to make it mine. I cant wait to hear it roar again. Keep at it!
Trans is funky, my guess is that you have some sludge buildup because it never got flushed and it even has a speed sensor problem because the Tach isn't working for MPH. Replacing the torque converter may help but honestly a whole new trans is probably needed along with a head gasket.
Im sure he would agree but it makes a better video with more views to swap in better and newer parts. It also allows his sponsors to get involved and show his viewers their parts. just keeping it a stock rebuild doesnt bring in the views and money like a brand new engine, trans and suspension will bring in.
There's no harm in swapping in a new driveline in a case like this. Its not like he is turning it into a drag car, he's swapping out a worn out motor. If you have the opportunity to put a brand new motor in a car that nice, why not?
My Pop had a 66’ Bonneville convertible. It was before my time. My Brother wrecked it when he was in High School. Pop loved that car. He talked about it 20 years after the fact. Something about old Pontiac land yachts that I love so much. Along with the 66 Cadillac Deville convertible which is the first car that I can remember him having. I used to sit on top of the back seat when the top was down and we’d wait for my Mom to get done work. So happy to hear you are doing the old girl up right proper. Can’t wait for the videos. God bless Digs. You too Mook 🤘
I think you should check on that TH400 if the drivers side plug has a second terminal. If so, unplug and take for a spin to see if it shifts. I know some full size Buick Olds Pontiac had switch pitch converters. If that terminal is energized it will activate a solenoid which raises converter stall speed significantly.
My mom had that exact car when we were young. She used it to deliver newspapers in the mornings and that thing ran forever. I think the rear frame broke to kill it. Love what you guys do and thanks for sharing.♥️👍🏼
I'm from the UK I was born the day this was parked for the last time. I'd love to see this restored back to its original version , I know the engine was down a cylinder but that grumble was bloody epic. Its asking for a restoration
Whatever you end up doing as far as the next phase with this Bonny goes, please make sure its recorded for all posterity in a part 3! As a teenager I learned to drive in one of these and as an adult I restored a 68 Grand Prix a few years ago. I’m not a mechanic so had the drive train pulled and overhauled by an expert. Your frustration was palpable and one reason so many of us relate to what you’re doing. Thanks for posting these informative, not to mention very entertaining vids! 😊👍
I think the reasons the car was parked was because it was one cylinder down initially, then the transmission started having issues. It's not to say they can't be fixed, but to get to the root of both will probably require they be pulled in order to do so. That being said, I think this vehicle is worth it considering how great the condition of the rest is!
One thing I like about NNKH is that when he gets into fixing a system on a car he is thorough about it. That makes it so he can rule out problems with that system.
He's a bit too eccentric for me - just listening to him makes me cringe. If he talked less and did more it would improve his channel 3.55557777 times recurring :( (grrrrrrr)
I would love to see this car nicely cleaned up and made into a nice reliable daily driver. Do a level one tidy and some paint correction and make it a good runner.
Keep this girl all original and together-pull and rebuild the original driveline. But Kevin if you ever think of selling this car I’d like to hear about it. My Dad had a ‘69 and this would be an awesome memory to work on for him.
@@johnathonburrell9265 it’d be cool to have Dalton come by, work with Kevin’s dad and feature it on PBG. And when it’s all said and done just rip a massive burnout!
Heads up. While doing the first wheel cylinder brake job, the spring fell off your bar that goes between the shoes. You can see the spring on there @36:21 and watch it fall @36:28. Don't know if you found that yet just thought I'd say something.
Love this car! Definitely deserves a restoration. Would be nice to see another four-door restored. Also, I'm totally on board with a bad ass big block cruiser!
Love watching, I will never be able to do that. I would love to see the original engine rebuilt and slapped back in. I wonder what would have happen if you put on a new carburetor (I know you swapped it) and a HEI distributor with new plugs and wires, and could the Power Booster be the problem with the brakes? Did you change the tranny fluid and filter and maybe swap the modulator?
Kevin here's a couple of tips on the brake cylinders. 1 if rusted bad . You can spray some muriatic acid on the line as it screws into the wheel cylinder. That will break up the rust between the line and the fitting. 2 you can remove the bolts on the cylinder. This freeing up the mess. That way you can rotate the cylinder without twisting the line and fitting . Once you get the fitting and the cylinder apart you can work on the line and fitting. issue.that way your not twisting the line and fitting . Both of these have worked for me. Saving me a massive amount of time , money and frustration!!! .
@@MrDrauka99 I live in a farming area right now, and a pretty grassy one without much chemical use, and in my life I’ve never seen bugs like that. All the old timers I’ve talked to said it used to be like that here. Way less bats too
Great video - My first car was a 1969 Pontiac Catelina - burgundy color. It also had the 400 engine. Yes, the nylon coated timing gear jumped at about 80KMi. The car spent most of it's life in Syracuse NY - lots of winter salt. After 5 years, there was a lot of body rust that I repaired and then repainted the whole car - same color. Unfortunately, after 9 years, the body rust came back and the rear quarter panel was starting to deform indicating that the frame was cracking around the rear axle (but the floors were still solid). Sold it with 160KMi for $200 and told the new owner never to use the rear bumper jack. Well, a few months later, I saw the car with the rear PS about a foot higher. Yep he forgot and used the bumper jack to fix a flat tire. Anyway, your video brought back lots of memories.
Butler has the answers on the motor. Personally, you've got the good block, and pretty good heads. Some port and polish, valve job, and a well chosen cam go a long way on what's already there. Build for torque. A lot of Pontiac guys swear by Rhoads Lifters, I am one of them. Remember even a moderate build on the 400 has more punch than you realize. A 200-4R or 4L80E would be a no brainer since the trans isn't up to the task anymore. Especially considering changing gear ratios. I'd go 4.10 on either trans with overdrive.
Yes!!!! You have made the right decision for this vehicle. It’s just too insanely clean not to do it, not just the interior but underneath as well,and you have already painted underneath to help protect it all and clean it up. Can’t wait to see more of this vehicle and the finished product, maybe even a dad video for help with all the buffing and final touches??
Dude, that underside turned out really nice, and also that interior is mint. The Bonneville isnt a bad ride at all cant wait to see more. 😎 Cool to see you rockin' the classic gbody garage shirt. I got the same one, fellow gbody owner here.
Hi Kevin, to me it seems that the engine sounds like not firing properly. This can have many causes. I would recommend 1. to replace the points, 2. the plugs, 3. the wires, 4. the timing chain and setting the timing to at least 5° before TDC, 5. the distributor (against the later GM model with the coil in the cap), 6. rebuilding the carb completely and restarting the engine after every step. If all this does not cure the rough idling, remove the valve covers and watch the valve train. Rebuilding the heads might be the last option.
Dude you had me rolling doing that tank. It looked like a normal tank install. Showing the real life issues was refreshing. So far this one has gotta be one of if not the best entertaining vids you've done so far lol.
I'm so glad things don't go perfect for other people. Watching the fuel tank fall out was definitely my favorite moment only because I've done the same exact thing and lost the hardware twice
Kevin you are a wizard at getting up old barn queens and putting them back on the road. My brother and I started slinging wrenches as teenagers and both worked at the same service station . My brother was the “ front end “ guy with the tie rods and full alignment , I was boy Friday with tires and brakes. We had a Bonny within the same issue on the brakes hard “ stopping “ and resolved the issue by dropping into reverse, backing out at a fair amount of speed , and then slammed on the brakes. This was due to those automatic brake adjusters and this reset them back to a desired specs from the factory . Was it a fluke … it resolved a lot of GM brake jobs and hard braking in those land barges .
I love this car! It has to be your Power Tour car next year. Really enjoyed the cleaning, I’d like to see you do a full detail cleaning on it; steam the upholstery, the works.
As much of a bummer it is for none of the problems to get corrected no matter what you tried it’s refreshing to see it happens to others as well lol. Love the videos brother, keep up the awesome work
Man Kevin, I envy you so damn much. Wish I knew like half the stuff you know, and to be able to get an old american car and work on it like that is just a far away dream like damn
Kevin I feel your pain…. I’ve spent 6 weeks and over 100 hours wrenching on my 72 Buick GS with virtually identical symptoms the parts cannon has been unloaded and I just end up at square one each time 😒
Kevin here's a couple of tips on the brake cylinders. 1 if rusted bad . You can spray some muriatic acid on the line as it screws into the wheel cylinder. That will break up the rust between the line and the fitting. 2 you can remove the bolts on the cylinder. This freeing up the mess. That way you can rotate the cylinder without twisting the line and fitting . Once you get the fitting and the cylinder apart you can work on the line and fitting. issue.that way your not twisting the line and fitting . Both of these have worked for me. Saving me a massive amount of time , money and frustration!!!
As I mentioned in one of your other videos, the modulator value will Not stop trans from shifting. It changes line pressure and will delay the shift based on load. NOT stop it, shifting is done by the governor. With the vacuum line off, full line pressure at that RPM, and delayed shift. Just like if you left a stop sign at WOT, line pressure goes up, so no clutch/band slippage, and delayed shift for performance.
My first car was a '67 Pontiac Catalina. i'm tripping out on how most of the interior fixtures look identical, especially the Chief Pontiac high beam dash light. So cool!
I recently purchased a 1978 Pontiac Bonneville (Parisienne up here in Canada) although not as cool in styling as its older version it still kicks ass. My current goal is to do a full restoration with it and add a tow hitch to it to haul a camper and do a 70s style camping trip
Really comes down to your motivation. If it's an investment, the best approach is likely numbers matching rebuild to stock. If its just to have a bad ass 4 door bonnie, I'd start by throwing in a firebird or TA motor and trans and making it a classic sleeper. Some suspension and brake mods, buff out the paint and just enjoy the heck out of that classic beauty :)
I just got a 2013 Ford E-250 to replace my 2008 E-250 work van. Honestly, the only reason I am replacing it is because of rust; I failed it, I failed to take care of little rust spots. So, before I put the floor down, I've taken care of all the scrapes and scratches and rust spots, especially around the bolts that hold the body to the frame. I've used a wire brush wheel and a grinding disks to get it nice and clean without removing too much metal. The I coated it all with the rust reformer. Under the black plastic piece along the floor at the back doors, I was going to coat that with bed liner spray, but I think I will grab some of that protective enamel for it instead. I am also going to be spraying down inside the walls (if you know Ford vans, you know where I'm talking about) with the rust converter. It still looks good in there, but that's where so much of the rust starts. Finally, I'll be taking care of the little rust that's started on the rocker panels. I am thinking about doing the rocker panels with white bed liner, along with the bottom edge. Honestly, if I had access to a lift, I'd consider doing what you did to the underside of this car. I want to get 10 years out of this van.
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I didn’t even know you had discord so the high boy feature was pretty funny are you planning on making a server? Or is there allready a server
Make it badass
Man I know you’ve said it in previous videos but what cleaner do you use to do the interior
Excellent car! I'd daily it as is. For sale?😃
Always love seein the shenanigans you an jessy get up to reminds me of my older brother an myself
Dude, a full restoration would be epic, especially for the fact that its in very decent condition now
Restoration, definitely. Rebuild the existing engine and the transmission, (you know every seal in both is about to die) and see how close to stock you can keep it.
You don't need another tire shredder, you have lots of those already.
Good to get his father involved. Seems dad is a retired body man
I was excited at the look of the underside...
@@workingcountry1776he's the man that made the Golden Olds shiny again.
@@RD-km4yi that might be too much information
This is PERFECT car for a rebuild series. I was getting a bit fed up of "Lost for 75 years WILL IT RUN" vids - too many people doing them and as soon as it's running that's the last we hear of it. We want to see these cars restored to at least being on the road again. Congrats on doing the underneath finally - I've seen you replace tanks before and thinking for gods sake put some rust converter on it before you put it back! All of these cars will likely be fully restored on day and $10 of paint and an hour of your time will so help those who work on them in the future.
Yes, so many viewers just want the revivals all the time.
Rather than getting them properly back on the road and running.
@@agentcrm But do they? I used to watch a lot of them but now I just watch those that seem to at least do some restoration. I guess if their viewing figures (income) decreases then they will rethink their strategy. :)
Patiently waiting for a part 3 on this build. A full restore is gonna be awesome
Me too
Me three
Me four?
Me five!
Me six
Really like Jesse as the detailing specialist, brings another level on the channel!
Kudos for not giving up on her. That body with no rust and that interior... she really deserves it.
You are talking about the car not Mook? lol.
That Pontiac deserves a new life! Can’t wait to see what you do with it.
I love this car. Its condition warrants all the love and restoration.
Fantastic as always. full restoration will be expensive but worth it
As a Pontiac lover, i am absolutely stoked to see the underappreciated Bonnie get a new lease on life. Make her epic!
he got a toy to bury his all money in- well toy better than a poor girl friend..or maybe onot.
I'd have to wonder about fuel pressure. I've heard some new fuel pumps can make couple extra psi, just enough to overcome the floats and cause flooding. Would be simple enough to check before condemning anything.
That being said, a performance build on a 455 and a newer 4 speed would be awesome!
Im still just in shock at how clean this Bonneville is. Him fighting the tank was hilarious but very relatable
whats wrong with a trans jack... save his back.
JYD and Pole Barn Garage are one of my favourite channels on YT, very informative and VERY fun to watch! Very excited for this car to be fully restored!
Truth ! Kevin and Mook have broke the 1 million mark and NOT gone the way of sooooo many other channels that were once great but then lost there audience by failing to be relatable.
Seeing the interior cleaned up was satisfying. It's in amazing shape and just a beautiful interior overall. I'd love to see this thing full restored
Hey, Kevin, there's an easy way to see if it's rings or valves without taking the valve covers off. Pour some engine oil right on top of the piston through the spark plug hole. Retest compression, the oil will seal the rings and compression should go way up, but it won't last. If the compression reading still stays low you gotta a valve stuck or bent.
Leak down test wouldn't hurt either
Honestly Kevin, its really satisfying to see you with a vehicle you WANT to fix up, will it starts are fun but to me this is much more the content i like to see. I would be overjoyed to see more youtubers get cars they actually want rather than drive them and throw them back into the trees. Keep up the good work.
100% - getting fed up with the 'will it run after 60 years' and then you never hear of it again. Too many people doing the same thing. We need resto series.
Would be very cool to see a resto on this poncho. One of the cleanest rigs I've seen on your channel! Lookin fantastic Kevin!! That interior is minty fresh, hopefully you got all that dust out of that front seat!!! Fantastic job!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
The amount of frustration I saw you had while struggling with the old and new tank is painfully relatable 😂
yup, one of those things that are probably easier laying on your back on a gravel driveway rather than on a lift.
He should have used a tras jack to help get it up there and hold it.
i love the look of old murcs and pontiacs! so happy your putting the time and effort into all these old vehicles!
FIX IT FIX IF FIX IT FIX IT
I look forward to seeing it finished. I personally believe that anything can be turned into something cool. I am currently building a 1978 MGB. I am taking the boring 1800cc out of it, and I am shoehorning a Ford 347 crate engine into it with a T5 trans and 8 inch rear end.
That thing will need wings, it will fly!
You are putting a junk Ford motor into a classic mgb? The car is worth more money being stock.😢
Even though your comment is un-nessessary, and isn't worth a reply, I will amuse myself by do so anyway. The MGB that is being used for this is valued at between 8k - 10k. Putting a small block Ford into it, will require some minor modifications and can be done inexpensively. The MGB will then be worth somewhere in the high 20k to low 30k range.
Literally my favorite channel on yt!! Kevin and Mook are the best duo not just in the automotive section of youtube but just in general. Ever since I first started watching these videos, I have learned so much and discovered more and more about my passion for cars. So thank you to Kevin and Mook for all the laughs, knowledge, and enjoyment over the course of the last couple years! Wish you all nothing but growth and success in these coming years! If I ever find myself with an "off the road for 20 years ran when parked classic car" I will definitely be blaming you guys lol. Much love!
It's not just the two of them. The whole gang, Jesse, Dalton, Angus, Phoenix, John etc. are just plain old awesome people.
It’s the best when junkyard digs posts 🙂
I just did a little jig when I saw the post
It's so true
Absolute facts
duals
mokeride plastic @@win_bruntjen
Resto Mod. 4 Disc. Paint n body is already done. 4 door though. May affect the price. But still, the lines, slight coupe style from the rear. Ultimate luxurious ride. I can see mid 20's whe it's done. 20-25 thousand tops.
Kevin…no apologies necessary. Your videos are great and full of entertainment and learning. Looking forward to to next steps which ever they may be. Thanks to you and the fam for your time!
Agreed! I’ve learned so much watching his video it’s nice to know sometimes everything isn’t completely straightforward for him because it certainly isn’t for us.
The direction you have chosen feels like the right one. This car speaks to me like nothing I have seen on your channel ever. Like in some obsessive haunted car type way. Please dont give up on it I am so invested in seeing this thing live. If I was rich I would just throw money at you to make it mine. I cant wait to hear it roar again. Keep at it!
Trans is funky, my guess is that you have some sludge buildup because it never got flushed and it even has a speed sensor problem because the Tach isn't working for MPH. Replacing the torque converter may help but honestly a whole new trans is probably needed along with a head gasket.
I would completely enjoy a series on redoing that ride.
Damn a full restore with a new driveline will be cool as hell!! I am looking forward on watching the series with the bonneville
I know it's not a super valuable car, but I think it would be cool to just rebuild it and keep it as much of a survivor as possible
I agree....please keep it Pontiac
And if times got tough its big enough for a small family to live in.
Agreed, just keep her stock (rebuilt). Only maybe add some later model disc brakes up front.
Im sure he would agree but it makes a better video with more views to swap in better and newer parts. It also allows his sponsors to get involved and show his viewers their parts. just keeping it a stock rebuild doesnt bring in the views and money like a brand new engine, trans and suspension will bring in.
There's no harm in swapping in a new driveline in a case like this. Its not like he is turning it into a drag car, he's swapping out a worn out motor. If you have the opportunity to put a brand new motor in a car that nice, why not?
Anyone else find Kevin's videos to be hilarious and informative at the same time?
Yes!
Yes. He explains everything without douchebaggery
Why you think we subbed?!
@@jesper1406 I didn't mean to upset you man no need to come at me with such an answer
Grow a pair@@Mr.FluffyYT
My Pop had a 66’ Bonneville convertible. It was before my time. My Brother wrecked it when he was in High School.
Pop loved that car. He talked about it 20 years after the fact.
Something about old Pontiac land yachts that I love so much. Along with the 66 Cadillac
Deville convertible which is the first car that I can remember him having. I used to sit on top of the back seat when the top was down and we’d wait for my Mom to get done work.
So happy to hear you are doing the old girl up right proper. Can’t wait for the videos. God bless Digs. You too Mook 🤘
One more suggestion. It’s really awesome to see you and Mook together on these projects.
I think you should check on that TH400 if the drivers side plug has a second terminal. If so, unplug and take for a spin to see if it shifts. I know some full size Buick Olds Pontiac had switch pitch converters. If that terminal is energized it will activate a solenoid which raises converter stall speed significantly.
I really hope to see it fully restored it would be an awesome car in your collection.
Caleb is growing up fast! Nice to see you spreading your knowledge to the youngsters,Kevin.
My mom had that exact car when we were young. She used it to deliver newspapers in the mornings and that thing ran forever. I think the rear frame broke to kill it. Love what you guys do and thanks for sharing.♥️👍🏼
Man i really wanna see your pops buff this one out. Shes a gem forsure.
i dig the direction you've decided to go with this beautiful ride. you're an inspiration kevin! here's to the future of the Bonneville!
I'm from the UK I was born the day this was parked for the last time. I'd love to see this restored back to its original version , I know the engine was down a cylinder but that grumble was bloody epic. Its asking for a restoration
Sounds a bit different to a cortina don’t it 😂😂
@@Snacks8536 It sounds like a REAL CAR should!!
I'm glad to hear you're gonna build the car! I'd love to see a series on you building a very nice car and am STOKED to see the end product!
Would love a series of the restoration of this Pontiac
I dont usually like Crager type wheels, but these wheels in black and alloy really make the car look SO much better.
Whatever you end up doing as far as the next phase with this Bonny goes, please make sure its recorded for all posterity in a part 3! As a teenager I learned to drive in one of these and as an adult I restored a 68 Grand Prix a few years ago. I’m not a mechanic so had the drive train pulled and overhauled by an expert. Your frustration was palpable and one reason so many of us relate to what you’re doing. Thanks for posting these informative, not to mention very entertaining vids! 😊👍
So glad you’re going for it. Really looking forward to seeing how this surviver project develops. Cheers
Definitely needs to be full rebuild would be great to see and follow along
I think the reasons the car was parked was because it was one cylinder down initially, then the transmission started having issues. It's not to say they can't be fixed, but to get to the root of both will probably require they be pulled in order to do so. That being said, I think this vehicle is worth it considering how great the condition of the rest is!
One thing I like about NNKH is that when he gets into fixing a system on a car he is thorough about it. That makes it so he can rule out problems with that system.
He's a bit too eccentric for me - just listening to him makes me cringe. If he talked less and did more it would improve his channel 3.55557777 times recurring :( (grrrrrrr)
I do follow Chris and Jen and Gus the Weiner
I would love to see this car nicely cleaned up and made into a nice reliable daily driver. Do a level one tidy and some paint correction and make it a good runner.
That is a good looking Bonneville. Can’t wait to see it back running smoothly again.
Keep this girl all original and together-pull and rebuild the original driveline. But Kevin if you ever think of selling this car I’d like to hear about it. My Dad had a ‘69 and this would be an awesome memory to work on for him.
Would love to see another episode where you and your dad do some buffing and polishing to the entire car!
Definitely for real...his dad would have so much fun with that car and definitely bring the nostalgia vibes
@@johnathonburrell9265 it’d be cool to have Dalton come by, work with Kevin’s dad and feature it on PBG. And when it’s all said and done just rip a massive burnout!
Heads up. While doing the first wheel cylinder brake job, the spring fell off your bar that goes between the shoes. You can see the spring on there @36:21 and watch it fall @36:28. Don't know if you found that yet just thought I'd say something.
I had noticed it as well. Hope he caught it before closing everything up
Came here to mention this as well!
He finds it at 38:46 and puts it on a stud to remind him to put it back on
Oh 😊 now I feel stupid. But now I noticed a broken wheel stud! 😅😂
I completely missed that, thanks for the timestamp@@KrozMcD
Love this car! Definitely deserves a restoration. Would be nice to see another four-door restored. Also, I'm totally on board with a bad ass big block cruiser!
Love watching, I will never be able to do that. I would love to see the original engine rebuilt and slapped back in.
I wonder what would have happen if you put on a new carburetor (I know you swapped it) and a HEI distributor with new plugs and wires, and could the Power Booster be the problem with the brakes? Did you change the tranny fluid and filter and maybe swap the modulator?
Kevin here's a couple of tips on the brake cylinders. 1 if rusted bad . You can spray some muriatic acid on the line as it screws into the wheel cylinder. That will break up the rust between the line and the fitting. 2 you can remove the bolts on the cylinder. This freeing up the mess. That way you can rotate the cylinder without twisting the line and fitting . Once you get the fitting and the cylinder apart you can
work on the line and fitting. issue.that way your not twisting the line and fitting . Both of these have worked for me. Saving me a massive amount of time , money and frustration!!! .
I love you Kevin you are the main reason I'm into classic cars I look to try to restore some myself some day
Bring the ole girl back to life. A full on restoration of the drive line, suspension, etc.
I’d love to see a full restore build on this bonniville I’d be a really cool series if All goes well!
I actually like the old bug deflector. Reminds me of some of the cars my parents had as kids with that same style deflector.
A relic of an era with more biodiversity
@@swamp-yankee I lived in farming area back then, without those deflectors you were scraping windshields twice a week at least.
@@MrDrauka99 I live in a farming area right now, and a pretty grassy one without much chemical use, and in my life I’ve never seen bugs like that. All the old timers I’ve talked to said it used to be like that here. Way less bats too
Great video - My first car was a 1969 Pontiac Catelina - burgundy color. It also had the 400 engine. Yes, the nylon coated timing gear jumped at about 80KMi. The car spent most of it's life in Syracuse NY - lots of winter salt. After 5 years, there was a lot of body rust that I repaired and then repainted the whole car - same color. Unfortunately, after 9 years, the body rust came back and the rear quarter panel was starting to deform indicating that the frame was cracking around the rear axle (but the floors were still solid). Sold it with 160KMi for $200 and told the new owner never to use the rear bumper jack. Well, a few months later, I saw the car with the rear PS about a foot higher. Yep he forgot and used the bumper jack to fix a flat tire. Anyway, your video brought back lots of memories.
She's a keeper for sure.
If you're going the upgrade route, i'd still like to see why everything on it is so weird, autopsy all the fun stuff!
Butler has the answers on the motor. Personally, you've got the good block, and pretty good heads. Some port and polish, valve job, and a well chosen cam go a long way on what's already there. Build for torque. A lot of Pontiac guys swear by Rhoads Lifters, I am one of them. Remember even a moderate build on the 400 has more punch than you realize. A 200-4R or 4L80E would be a no brainer since the trans isn't up to the task anymore. Especially considering changing gear ratios. I'd go 4.10 on either trans with overdrive.
You put in lots of work and time to be where you are. Always good content!
What's crazy is there is probs only a handful of examples of this car left in the world since they are overlooked. Thanks for saving this one.
Yes!!!! You have made the right decision for this vehicle. It’s just too insanely clean not to do it, not just the interior but underneath as well,and you have already painted underneath to help protect it all and clean it up. Can’t wait to see more of this vehicle and the finished product, maybe even a dad video for help with all the buffing and final touches??
Dude, that underside turned out really nice, and also that interior is mint. The Bonneville isnt a bad ride at all cant wait to see more. 😎 Cool to see you rockin' the classic gbody garage shirt. I got the same one, fellow gbody owner here.
Loving the work you're doing on this car. Definitely want to see more of it. It's gorgeous and deserves some love!
Hi Kevin, to me it seems that the engine sounds like not firing properly. This can have many causes. I would recommend 1. to replace the points, 2. the plugs, 3. the wires, 4. the timing chain and setting the timing to at least 5° before TDC, 5. the distributor (against the later GM model with the coil in the cap), 6. rebuilding the carb completely and restarting the engine after every step. If all this does not cure the rough idling, remove the valve covers and watch the valve train. Rebuilding the heads might be the last option.
Dude you had me rolling doing that tank. It looked like a normal tank install. Showing the real life issues was refreshing. So far this one has gotta be one of if not the best entertaining vids you've done so far lol.
I'm so glad things don't go perfect for other people. Watching the fuel tank fall out was definitely my favorite moment only because I've done the same exact thing and lost the hardware twice
Kevin you are a wizard at getting up old barn queens and putting them back on the road. My brother and I started slinging wrenches as teenagers and both worked at the same service station . My brother was the “ front end “ guy with the tie rods and full alignment , I was boy Friday with tires and brakes. We had a Bonny within the same issue on the brakes hard “ stopping “ and resolved the issue by dropping into reverse, backing out at a fair amount of speed , and then slammed on the brakes. This was due to those automatic brake adjusters and this reset them back to a desired specs from the factory . Was it a fluke … it resolved a lot of GM brake jobs and hard braking in those land barges .
So happy to see a full restoration! Always sad that we don’t get to see amazing cars finished
I totally dig your content. You and Mook are awesome. Keep doing what you're doing, I love it. God bless
Discs up front, new coilovers, and engine swap/bay cleanup. Love this!
I love this car! It has to be your Power Tour car next year. Really enjoyed the cleaning, I’d like to see you do a full detail cleaning on it; steam the upholstery, the works.
Last time I was this early Kevin was still mourning the loss of The Van™
Beautiful machine. Pontiac will always be my fave American car brand (fellow French fan here).
That interior is fabulous: I could nap there every day.
A lot of people didn't like the beak look on these Pontiacs, but I really liked the look.
THANK dElOREAN FOR THE BEAK THE t bird OF THAT ERA SHARED THAT SCHNOZZZZ TOO!!!
Agreed bro
That interior looks badass. Crazy to see that is the original interior. Pretty rare to find one in that condition.
That's why the car needs to be restored rather than butchered with mismatched motor/tranny!
@@baddriving3966 yep I would just rebuild the original engine and trans. Disk brakes up front and ac.
Great video. It does get frustrating when things don't go as well as it should. Keep it going. The car is in great shape and is worth restoring it.
New driveline, engine bay restoration, sounds good. Look forward to seeing that
JYD video on a Thursday? This might just make the end of the work week bearable
Looks at the camera in totals disgust , then cuts right to saying there are “few differences.” Love it.
As much of a bummer it is for none of the problems to get corrected no matter what you tried it’s refreshing to see it happens to others as well lol. Love the videos brother, keep up the awesome work
Man Kevin, I envy you so damn much. Wish I knew like half the stuff you know, and to be able to get an old american car and work on it like that is just a far away dream like damn
Full restoration on this car would be awesome and full explanation on what and how would be awesome keep up the work love the videos
New drivetrain would be awesome! Loving your videos. Ive learned alot from your videos, keep up the great work!
You definitely need to do that Bonneville upright. That thing is gorgeous for being all. But it is time for an upgrade for the motor. And transmission
Kevin I feel your pain…. I’ve spent 6 weeks and over 100 hours wrenching on my 72 Buick GS with virtually identical symptoms the parts cannon has been unloaded and I just end up at square one each time 😒
Need an update on this
Absolutely!
Kevin here's a couple of tips on the brake cylinders. 1 if rusted bad . You can spray some muriatic acid on the line as it screws into the wheel cylinder. That will break up the rust between the line and the fitting. 2 you can remove the bolts on the cylinder. This freeing up the mess. That way you can rotate the cylinder without twisting the line and fitting . Once you get the fitting and the cylinder apart you can
work on the line and fitting. issue.that way your not twisting the line and fitting . Both of these have worked for me. Saving me a massive amount of time , money and frustration!!!
still waiting…
As I mentioned in one of your other videos, the modulator value will Not stop trans from shifting. It changes line pressure and will delay the shift based on load. NOT stop it, shifting is done by the governor. With the vacuum line off, full line pressure at that RPM, and delayed shift. Just like if you left a stop sign at WOT, line pressure goes up, so no clutch/band slippage, and delayed shift for performance.
What happened with this car, I can't find any new videos?
Yeah! Seriously!
My first car was a '67 Pontiac Catalina. i'm tripping out on how most of the interior fixtures look identical, especially the Chief Pontiac high beam dash light. So cool!
I recently purchased a 1978 Pontiac Bonneville (Parisienne up here in Canada) although not as cool in styling as its older version it still kicks ass. My current goal is to do a full restoration with it and add a tow hitch to it to haul a camper and do a 70s style camping trip
I love those old Pontiacs! That car is in exceptional shape. Definitely do a restomod/restoration on it. It would be a great Power Tour car.
Hello, great videos. On the Holley spread bore the idle mix screws are opposite. All the way in is rich, out is leaner.
Really comes down to your motivation. If it's an investment, the best approach is likely numbers matching rebuild to stock. If its just to have a bad ass 4 door bonnie, I'd start by throwing in a firebird or TA motor and trans and making it a classic sleeper. Some suspension and brake mods, buff out the paint and just enjoy the heck out of that classic beauty :)
I just got a 2013 Ford E-250 to replace my 2008 E-250 work van. Honestly, the only reason I am replacing it is because of rust; I failed it, I failed to take care of little rust spots. So, before I put the floor down, I've taken care of all the scrapes and scratches and rust spots, especially around the bolts that hold the body to the frame. I've used a wire brush wheel and a grinding disks to get it nice and clean without removing too much metal. The I coated it all with the rust reformer. Under the black plastic piece along the floor at the back doors, I was going to coat that with bed liner spray, but I think I will grab some of that protective enamel for it instead. I am also going to be spraying down inside the walls (if you know Ford vans, you know where I'm talking about) with the rust converter. It still looks good in there, but that's where so much of the rust starts. Finally, I'll be taking care of the little rust that's started on the rocker panels. I am thinking about doing the rocker panels with white bed liner, along with the bottom edge. Honestly, if I had access to a lift, I'd consider doing what you did to the underside of this car. I want to get 10 years out of this van.