I Bought a 1968 Pontiac GTO for $20K and it’s FAKE!?! What Now?? 

So my knowledge is super limited. Let me know. Is this legit or a clone??

The title said this was fake...come on don't be click baiting...good looking GTO regardless.

Good video, great content coming, stop with the click bait though, it’s not fake and your dad already knew it or he would not have spent 20k

I Bought a 1968 Pontiac GTO for $20K and it's FAKE!!! Bobby, your "suck factor is exceeding your rev counter.

VIN Code Decoded for 1968 Pontiac GTO. 242378 G 126790 2 = Pontiac Make 42 = GTO 37 = 2 door hardtop 8 = Model Year 1968 G = Assembly Plant "G" for Framingham, MA 126790 = This is the Sequential production numbers for this car. In this case, it's number 126,790 produced. Also, looking into "Classic Industries" car parts is a great place to start for these older cars. I have a 78 Firebird Formula T-Top that I have to hunt for parts as well, most of which I can find there. Good luck with the project car and have some fun with the old man, those should be great times spent as father and son.

I’m damn sure it’s a real gto considering the vin starts with 242, great video as always and I’m excited for the project! THE GOAT!

GOOD, you will not have to worry about modifying it. I Would put a 428 with a cam and headers.

Awesome Bobby!! I look forward to all the videos on this. Post EVERYTHING you do to it!!

I'm pretty much a GTO expert. I've built a few from the ground up. If your VIN number starts with "242", you've got a real one. Regardless of whatever parts are on it. Here's a video of the last 68 GTO ragtop I built: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iqnampnzd30.html

Sounds like you have your mind set on the 5.3 you have readily available, but it would be cool to put the 6.0 from the 05-06 GTO with a manual

Congrats to your dad have fun building it hopefully see it at a show in the burg

Awesome purchase ! I wouldn’t be to worried not finding the correct parts, but yes if you can . With that being said your building a “Resto Mod “ with a updated drivetrain and making a fun, great looking and reliable real GTO . Will be a great series !! And also this is what the channel needed !

I love it!!! That is my dream car. My dad had a white one with black interior. It was a 69 with hideaway headlights 400 bb auto. I loved the car as a kid. I knew it was awesome just not to what extent. Unfortunately dad sold his around 95 or 96. Sold it running and driving for 800 dollars. Cousin bought it and drove it home out of state! Maybe one day I'll own one myself.

I owned a 1968 GTO for 32 years. 242 vin # is a real GTO. My concern is your desire for OEM parts but your putting a chevy engine in it??? 🤮 Rubber endura front bumper is hard to find because they were horrible from the factory and never should have been used.

The Goat!!!!!

Bobby the 5.3 will drop right in no problem there will be room to run ac and ps. Does the car have a ps rack? Ur gonna want power breaks as well

if it does not have 242 on the tag under the driver side under the hood it is not a gto

Great video brother! Your to hard on yourself! Be more confident! You have no reason

Where are the rivets plate was riveted

Why bother with oem stuff if you're gonna ls swap it..

The G.O.A.T Great project for you and your Dad/Family.

The VIN is stamped on the firewall behind the heater box. Pull the heater box off...and you will see what you really have.

GOAT-even like the white!

Please don’t put a 5.3 LS engine with an auto in it,! Do it RIGHT! Pontiac 400 with a 4 speed……PLEASE! PS. Tell Mike to put a solid axel in the Duramax….if not is still gonna be a WEAK IFS GM!

Good stuff…… but the M1 Garand didn’t exist until around 1936 way after ww1 ended and the m14 didn’t exist until 1959 way after ww2, sorry had to try clearing that up

I'd look for a Pontiac 400 Ram Air III engine with a 400 auto transmission. Also, I'd make those two hood scoops functional. I always thought the bumper/taillights for the GTO were the same as the LeMans and Tempests.

The Goat 🐐

Lemans or gto it's still a beaut! It's gorgeous in white! 😍

If you don't want After market parts why would you want to LS swap it?

A ruffed up Frankenstein GTO!

*RFRacing* 20K for a 68 GTO clone isn't a bad buy for one in clean shape like that one!! Please look at it this way dude,you didn't spend more for it and that car being a tenpest by title isn't bad for that condition in present day!! Good shape clones cost between 12 to 20 grand easily,just a clone,numbers GTo's are to 30 and 40k now!!...You didn't make out bad,your main concern should be the interior,stick any motor and 350 or 400 transmission in it!! Go fron here man!! That's like the best year GTO is 68 and 70 i like!!

keep the great work man hope you have a great day

I used to have a 68 GTO clone Le Mans. Cool car. I bought it knowing it wasn't a real GTO, just a few years ago. I don't have the car anymore, I could never afford a full restoration, but I could make it look nice and dumped all my money in it. Nothing is ever going to be perfect. I'm 25 and might sound like a boomer, but that's a clean, good looking car. Put it together and have some fun. Make some memories. I've had more fun and more "memories" in my Tacoma than any other vehicle for one. And it's just a truck. The only other car in the world for me is a '68 GTO. Enjoy it while you have it! Le Mans had an 11 in the vin. That thing is a GTO. Coolness meter is +1. You are eligible to wear your sunglasses at night and run over a mailbox and not have to say sorry.

I had a polar white 69 GTO with parchment interior before I bought it I taught myself to read a VIN tag. The Goat I eventually bought was mostly all stock except the heads. The Colour was originally aqua blue as well.

I have a 5.3 ls in my 69 gto and can assure you its very doable but its a height thing with the oil pan. My oil pan is an 1/8th inch off the crossmember and my alternator rubs the hood. Plenty of room side to side for turbos though thats all that matters. Love the 5.3 thats my go to swap motor. Have one in my 54 buick as well and love it

There’s two identities code 42 is a GTO code 37 is LeMans or tempest

My favorite Pontiac GTO is the 1969 GTO judge convertible witch was only 108 of them ever made in 1969.

Im restoring a Matching number 69 GTO at this very moment,in 08/04/24... Carousel Red,and $60k resto...Not a show queen,but a real driver!!Owner is 75 years old,and bought the car back in 1976..I kove rebuilding old muscle cars,no matter what breed,lol ..

Son you got a really good deal you. Are very blessed. With that car it's gorgeous.

242 if that is in the beginning of the Vin number it’s a GTO there’s nothing wrong with a clone it’s a nice looking car check out Frank’s Pontiac parts they just put a running driving restorable GTO on the RU-vid channel

This is like the 4th click bait video from you

Hey brother, I know that LS swaps are all the rage, but if that is a real GTO, you'll want to keep it Pontiac...I have nothing against making a car more reliable and all, but what makes you think that the original stuff is unreliable?

And if you want to make sure it not a lemans body with a GTO vin swap you can go in the trunk on the drivers side there should be part of the vin number stamped on the rail where the trunk weather stripping goes.

5.3 is so basic especially with a boring automatic

Good luck the rubber bumper was impossible to find 45years ago . Most were destroyed in accidents front end accidents . After market is the best you'll find but look into fixing what you have

The goat is amazing. Love the muscle car content

I just finished restoration of my 65 GTO. Total price for sheet metal, engine rebuild, replacement of seat covers etc was over $60,000. You can not convince me that about 1/2 the 65 GTOs still in existence are not fake. I bought my 65 in 1980 for $500. Mine was the only 65 on the road for 20 mile radius at that time. It's impossible that there wasn't a reduction of them between then and say the 90s, with gas prices increasing, wrecks, junk yards crushing them for the high steel market etc. Today I know of 4 within the same radius and I see them at car shows nearly all the time. Years ago my brother and I searched and found quite a few "barn finds". Contrary to those youtube and TV shows, where they clean the car up and have it running in no time. 99.999% of those shows are 100% BS. Anyone who has actually restored a barn find will tell you that. Barn finds will have trashed interiors whether by rodents and or mildew. Engines, fuel lines, gas tank ,brakes etc. Can not sit for years apon years without going through and replacing nearly everything. Is your 68 a fake? More than likely but if the person you bought it from, or one of the previous owners, was careful swapping the serial numbers no one will know! How do I know this? I know someone who has restored muscle cars for 30 years. He's tried several times to buy my 65 before I restored it. He knew where I could scrap the body without the title or serial number. Low and behold he has restored 2 65 GTOs. No coincidence at all I'm sure. I'm also an old school restorer, if you're not even putting a Pontiac engine into it, let alone the original or period appropriate why do you care if it's real? It won't be a "real GTO when you're done anyway.

Not a factory 12 bolt . And trim tag should start with 242 if it’s not been changed

So you take a 3 d printer and do a set of new Pontiac style badges that say LaGoat and carry on with all of the Gto appointments. I mean.. get a Cadillac motor from a rolled SUV and put two turbo chargers in it and have fun. Make it a LeGoat and enjoy ;-)

I sure hope it’s real! All the things that don’t fit are sus for sure but having a legit GOAT would be badass to say the least, I’m here for the 5.3 swap and I get it’d definitely be cheaper that way but an OEM engine would just make it whole again

Great find on the 1968 GTO.Was glad to see the vin 242 a legit GTO. I saw a video before yours on a 68 GTO for sale and he said that Pontiac produced 87,684 GTO's in 68. Hope that helps. Great idea on the 2019 5.3 engine. I have a 1968 Pontiac Tempest Custom Coupe I'm getting her back up after in storage 25yrs. All original specially ordered 350 instead of 326. I subscribed to follow on this one. Thanks, Truck Driver Ray ✝️

And that's why it was $20K instead of $45K plus.

FIX IT RIGHT OR DON'T BOTHER AT ALL

Da Goat... Dude!! Stop doubting yourself about the views!!!

Ames performance sells everything for pontiac if you need parts. Or original parts you can go to franks pontiac parts in Florida for good used original stuff

Have a W/T 68 400 with Muncie 4 speed if interested. Needs rebuild

Pontiac owners are very lucky. We can send off our VIN number to Pontiac Historical Services that can tell you just what THAT CAR was ordered with from the factory. What motor, what trans, what options as PHS is a Pontiac factory title company, not a fly by night outfit. I think they get 50 to 75 dollars to do a complete tracking of what YOUR car is and what all it came with from Pontiac. Also if interested, I have a 1970 Ram Air III 400 out of a Trans Am that is doing nothing but sitting in my shop. It is a YS stamping block that had a Automatic behind it.

Use a period correct Pontiac engine. They are rock solid and reliable. If you guys are going to build this car to be factory correct, use a Pontiac.

Should find a Pontiac 400. That is what it needs. Don't ruin, that car with a Chevy motor!

Checkout the holey goat.. he might have parts or know where to locate parts. His channel is POLEBARN GARAGE. Beautiful cars

I have an LS3 in my 64 chevelle, best engine I've had in it and it was a very easy swap with all GM parts.

🐐 can't wait to see the the build

Awwww HELL YEAH! Pontiac rules...contact Jeff and Jordan over at Ramblin' Around on RU-vid...they'll know Bobby...

9:14 put in a modern-day motor inside of a car like that really isn't that hard as long as you have some engineering know how Holly Terminator / dominator will be your best friend.

And you can go to pontiac historical society and get the original build sheet for it

Body tag should say 242 and the lesser known pontiac abody that can be cloned is a pontiac tempest I have a 70 tempest 2door post

Yeah the click bait fake stuff is really getting old I'm sure it's costing you subscribers and likes

Who’s whining about the dually, sheesh. First world problems. I think they called the bumpers “dura bumpers”. Most of the aftermarket parts fit like 💩. GM had full electrical system swap kits for LS based engines maybe they have LT stuff now. Holley stepped up their game with in swap mounts and parts as well. I like how the seller was worried about the hood fitment. “It’s ok man it’s a project.” The GOAT. I’m excited for this one, I hope these vlogs get the views.

The Goat

Love the videos, but stop with the clickbait titles. 👍

The 68 GTO had a chromed front bumper as standard equipment. The endura front bumper was a option that could also be opted with the hideaway headlights. Don't remember if the hideaway head light option was available with the chrome bumper.

Pull the dash pad look at the vin tag attachment. They are easy to swap vin tags on. Should be two tulip rivets holding the tag on under the dash pad.

The gto was originally a package similar to ss or rs or gt it was for the la mans or tempest

If your setting it up with a 5.3 motor why you worried about originallity

Looking forward to the build. GTO 😎👍🤘🔥💯

First 3 numbers on a gto vin are 242. Unless they swapped the vin. Hope it turned out to be real. I have owned my 69 gto 32 yrs, built and bought in fremont ca, if the 7th letter is a Z it's built in fremont ca. Mine still has the black n yellow plates. I've got a 70 455 and th400 in mine with a 71 buick 8.5 rear with bolt in axles, just rebuilt it with a trutrac with 3.42 gears and moser 30 spline axles. I added a judge spoiler and an original hood tach as well, it's flame red with black interior. Hope the car turned out nice!

I love seeing rebuild videos. If you do more like that it'll make you the goat.

Only 3 hours left that's what I saw on the page when I got my stuff a few minutes ago. I really hope I win!!!

I know this may be late but go to Pontiac Nationals in Norwalk Ohio for parts or to showcase the car.

Hope you guys are blessed with this car

My nieghbors has a couple gtos in his yard idk what kinda parts he has or anything but he's in pa. Aj's used auto parts

You can sell a clone as long as you declare it. But if is a clone and you say it is the real thing can bring you legal problems.

First thing to address is those rear quarters they were hacked on

The GTO clone can be fun to drive than the real one of course the real ones bring big money while the clones cost less but you can still have fun with

If you go resto mod dont use oem parts make aftermarket parts work

My uncle has a real 1968 gto with the 6.5L 400 3 speed power glide and it’s olive green

The GOAT

Nice 68 GTO I had a 68 Lemans with a 400 in it, also 65 GTO 389-4 speed 3 duces. And a 66 GTO that i ended up buying a 1968 Firebird Formal 400 H.O engine at a junk yard with 60k complete with carb, starter, exhaust manifolds, and air cleaner for $250.00 back in 1972, now that brought the ls 66 to life. Much better engine then the 389. Wish i still had them. I would LOVE to see your (lucky dad) look hard for the Pontiac 400 motor. There plenty for the motors out there yes, with a hefty price, But Keep it PMD. old Vet Tom

I would love to have the rims and tires to go on my Z28 Camaro iv got to get some as soon as I can

Doesn’t matter whether it’s a clone or not- enjoy it! Just don’t try to sell it without disclosing what it truly is. Outside of selling it, enjoy it as if it is a real 242 GTO! It looks great and really doesn’t matter. So many modifications to these cars 50-60 years after they were made that it really doesn’t matter any more.

endura is the material on front of the gm cars of late 60s early70s

The goat baby!!!!!

Can't you look at the vin number on the firewall or somewhere in the engine compartment and decode it that should let you know it is fake? And how about the title? What does it say?

The GOAT! Love muscle car content!!

Any updates on the Karen wrap on the hood of your car?

You will at least have to Modify the Oil pan or Buy a Different One. and Make Motor Mounts.

Just enjoy it! It's still a nice car for the money.

Vin tells the story really simple to find out

Good stuff

2 pontiac 42 GTO 37 coupe 8 1968 G framingham MA 126790 serial # with V8 engine.