When it comes to the subject of unfinished projects, there seems to be a fairly even split amongst our Barn Finds readers. Some of you are keen to take them on and see the project through to completion, while some of you want to run a mile in the opposite direction. Barn Finder Ikey H spotted this unfinished Pontiac GTO project car, so thank you for that Ikey. The Pontiac is located in Harvard, Illinois, and is listed for sale here on Craigslist. The owner has set the sale price for the GTO at $13,500.

The owner of the GTO purchased it in 1991, and it has been an ongoing project ever since. He says that the body was removed from the frame, the frame was blasted, and it was then refinished in POR15. He also says that while the body has been professionally repainted, the trunk floor does require replacement. He hints that there is a story behind this fact, and I’m intrigued to know what it is. He also says that the car is largely complete, although there are a few minor trim items and seals which will need to be sourced. All of the glass is present, except for the windshield, so that’s one to be added to the shopping list.

Under the hood is a rebuilt 400ci V8, which is backed by a Muncie 4-speed transmission. The engine hasn’t been fired up since the rebuild, but the owner does put some lubricant into the cylinders on a regular basis and wind it over with a breaker bar, so it sounds like it could be good to go. It has been fitted with a Ram Air IV camshaft, and a set of factory headers, so once it is up and running, it should offer some pretty healthy performance. As part of the rebuild process, there have been a lot of components that have been replaced as time has gone on. This includes items such as all of the suspension bushings, the tie-rod ends, and the ball joints. It also looks like there might be a new brake master cylinder and booster fitted to the GTO.

There aren’t any shots of the interior of the car, but it does look like a new headliner has been fitted. The owner also has new parchment colored door panels and seat covers for the car. We do know that the car was fitted with bucket seats and that the car has been fully documented by PHS. When I look at this car overall, there is only one thing that raises any questions with me. The photos that the owner uses are all about 9-years-old, and I would be a lot happier if these were newer. Still, judging by the listing, he does seem to be an approachable owner, so he may be willing to supply some newer photos for prospective buyers.

On the face of it, this Pontiac GTO project doesn’t look like a bad one, and if some newer photos confirm that it is still good, then it is possible that someone might finish up with a pretty nice car. I know that some of you will be turned off by the prospect of completing a project like this simply because you can only discover what small parts are missing when you start to reassemble the car, and this can be a source of frustration. For some of you though, that just adds to the challenge of getting the project complete and gives you a well-earned sense of achievement once it is done.