My son and I enjoyed meeting you in Hoover (a guy that gave you a coin). Just wanted you to know how much we appreciate what you are doing and always look forward to what you are up to next.

Perfect Father’s Day gift feller! Thanks and happy Father’s Day!

@DeeHermanson

2 жыл бұрын

Happy Father's Day y'all🤟

I'm handicapped and housebound. Watching your videos is a real treat because your instrumental driving montages make me feel like I am out on the road again. Watching you restore these old gals and getting them back on the road is amusing, informational, educational, and down right pure entertainment better than anything I see on the networks nowadays. Keep up these wonderful videos for years to come. I do and I know lots of your other fans love you as well! Thank you VGG!!!!

Lending out vehicles so other people can enjoy the tour is unbelievable man you are a class act..I have so much respect for you it's crazy..🤘

@josephknowlton7246

Жыл бұрын

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Hey Derek my husband said that when you were putting oil in the rear end that it looks like from the video that the U Joint bolt looked loose. Not sure if it is but he wanted you to know. We watch you faithfully. And we also live in Alabam. Keep up the good things you do.

@mattcasoni

2 жыл бұрын

Wow how on earth did you catch that? Good eye 👍🇺🇸

@joeyricefried9621

2 жыл бұрын

War Eagle

@bee4pcgoldrule.007

2 жыл бұрын

Yes a loose bolt at ujoint @14:22

@beckynbowright6684

2 жыл бұрын

My husband has been a mechanic for over 30yrs. He has always been able to see those things that Noone else could. Sometimes it drives me crazy lol

@MagaRickn

2 жыл бұрын

14.17.....I zoomed in on the u-joint strap bolts. Not familiar with that vehicle, but you appear to be correct. Looks like one of the bolts is backing out! :(

Well this just made my Fathers Day. Have a good one fathers.

The amount of things Derek can mentally identify as a problem that I chalk up to “it’s an old rig” is astounding.

@Michael_Bradburn

2 жыл бұрын

Yes he is extremely conscientious and it serves him well i think.

I mean really, who else becomes so well known and famous among the car culture that he lends his vehicles to others to enjoy on the journey that he and his family are part of? People like this just don't seem to exist anymore. This is what we should all try to aspire to. Not a single ounce of self centered aspiration. Then, planning to expand that experience to others in the future without a moment of reservation. Derrick is the epitome of a giving and down to earth guy. Congrats to all of his success. More people should try to share the same outlook on life as him. I raise a glass this Father's day to him, cheers.

VGG never fails to deliver, thx Derek!

@feelinghealingfrequences7179

2 жыл бұрын

V66

Cool, shout out to my two favorite KZread guys, Derek with VGG of course and Dan from D&D Speed Shop! Super cool to see you guys together even for just a couple of seconds.

@michaelsclark

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if Dan is relieved that there isn't a drunk Peg yelling dd speed shop🤣

@ronnyinwaxhaw

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! It was too short!

Am I the only one that loves that square body clutch pedal squeak?!

On episode 3 of the truck build at 52:16 the guys talk about the rear differential being low on oil. Sorry that happened to you guys. Thanks so much for taking us along. I'm hoping to make the 23 power tour with my dad in my 69 F100

@philippreuter5192

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I thought

@Cameron2874

7 ай бұрын

Ditto

Even when things reach the "help me understand!" zone, you & The Fam are an inspiration,

Happy Father's Day to all the VG dad's out there and to the mom's working double time to fill the role too!

@that_thing_I_do

2 жыл бұрын

Good point.

@Wooley689

2 жыл бұрын

Did you say the same thing to the single fathers out there on mothers day as well?

@that_thing_I_do

2 жыл бұрын

@@Wooley689 I can only respond to the event as it happens. I wasn't on this site at that time and this site is one of the few positive sites on the internet.Please don't shit where you eat.Keep it positive.I'll reach out to all the single dads on Mother's Day next May.

@Wooley689

2 жыл бұрын

@@that_thing_I_do Wow! It was just a question, don't get so heated.

Awesome I am glad you got to meet my buddy from DD speed shop....Dan is a cool Canadian....

Happy Father's day Derek. I hope your having a blast and making wonderful memories with your family bro. Your truly blessed!

Happy Father’s Day Derek you have raised such good kids.

@ForeverDownByLaw

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm… not grown yet. Things can go sideways you know. :)

@buttercatz99

2 жыл бұрын

Weird, how do you know?

@wyattreynolds2600

2 жыл бұрын

@@buttercatz99 He’s doing fine so far they love being with there dad on revivals I think he’s doing a fine job.

VGG and DD Speed Shop ! There's a collab we need for sure ! Happy Fathers Day dads !

@andyreid7274

2 жыл бұрын

Yes 100%

Anyone who dislikes they guy is crazy! Derek has to be one of the nicest most genuine people you’ll ever meet

I love watching the clouds in your Drive time Laps. 😯👍

Some say why does VGG have such a huge following. Well watch just one video and you will see. Derick and Jessica and their kids are the real deal and so genuine. You can count on them like you can count on the sun coming up in the morning. Down to earth and always giving back in soooooo many ways. Love you guys keep it up!!!!!!

Watching this channel revived my motivation to work on couple my old rigs. One day shootin the shit with derek and family would be awesome. Thanks for the great content!

Happy fathers day to Derrick and the other Father's out there. I hope you guys have a great one :) Derrick you guys do a great deal for this sport. You are one of the people who convinced me to do my own channel. Unfortunatly my health hit a wall and well, now im fighting to keep a house while healing from a heart rebuild and an aneurysm. But I still get to watch you and read the comments. Fills my days pretty good. Thank you so much for everything you and your family do for us. And I'm so happy someone out there understands that we need to help these kids see the good things in life.

Derek, A grand national has been on my bucket list, most of my life. I am right there, with you.

I was so disappointed that you and some of the other folks I watch regularly weren't in Nashville. It would have been nice to thank you personally for the hours of entertainment you and you family has given me and mine. I hope you have a great father's day.

My favourite part will always be the driving sequences, they're totally mesmerising. Hope everything stays together for the rest of the Tour.

@stevehislop

2 жыл бұрын

I used to live in the US (legally, working for Ford and GM in R&D) and miss the country so much. Regret to not have been immigrating when I had the chance 20 years ago, but thats life and it´s not over yet. These driving scene´s keep my dream alive, thanks Derek.

Happy Father’s Day to Derek and to all the fathers! Enjoy your day today!

Happy Father's day Derek. God bless!

Happy Father's day Derek! Can't wait to get my 62 olds done and take my boys on the hotrod power tour, looks like so much fun!!

@Jeweleye.Legend

2 жыл бұрын

Bop gang! I have a 65 olds restomod being built for power tour too.

Happy Father's Day Derek! You inspire a guy to have a family of his own some day. Hope I can be like you when I do.

Great to see so many cars and people from outside the states attending Powertour. Big shout out to my fellow Canuks hard to believe they have not melted in that heat, especially those from Winnipeg Mb.

Happy Father's Day Derek! Thanks for being my KZread Dad.

DD Speed Shop and Vice Grip. Best of both Country's!

@andyreid7274

2 жыл бұрын

DD Speed Shop! DD Speed Shop? DD Speed Shop.

Even though you’re having a few teething problems with the VGG truck I’m impressed that it’s doing great considering the max thrash to get-er-done.

@p9raceway759

2 жыл бұрын

Lotta good guys had their hands on it getting it dialed in. Props to the team !

@iamwhoiam33

2 жыл бұрын

teething & er?

@iamwhoiam33

2 жыл бұрын

Gotcha Steve

@Omgninjas2

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly if the only problem is a rear diff that's not bad. Unfortunately the fluid level probably got over looked and just didn't get checked. Shit happens, and on a rushed build like that if that's the only really big problem then I'll take it. Hopefully it all works out OK!

I love Derrick calls the pilots crazy when he routinely drags beaters that haven’t seen a road for 30 years with no floors and brakes with tires that are showing cords 3800 miles on the highway doing 70mph.

@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS

2 жыл бұрын

Them skyboys can't just whip it into the ditch if the U joint snaps or a wheel flies off, I 'spose is his reckonin'in...

@Omgninjas2

2 жыл бұрын

@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS As we say in Aviation you can't just pull over to a cloud.

As always a great video! I can’t even imagine how many hours you and your family works to get as much great contact out as you do. Thank you for your hard work.

LOVE the dedication to the fans and the little ones along the route. Giving out hot wheels is such a selfless act of kindness. I know the smiles from the kids make it worth it.

Hey Derek, me and my dad just went to our first car meet earlier today! I got to sit in 2 cars, a Superformance Cobra, and an mgb racecar. They had everything from american classics, to modern muscle, to jdm, to a DeTomaso Pantera. They even had at least 2 of every generation of corvette except the C4 and the C5. I was honestly really impressed with the diversity, considering it was a tiny show in the back corner of a mall parking lot.

Stay cool and have plenty of cold snacks available. Thanks Derek and family for sharing your time 👋

Derek you are the epitome of what the automotive community is all about

Loved that you met DD Speedshop! That's another cool channel! Roll on!

@gearhead4013

2 жыл бұрын

I was happy to see that as well! 🍻

Happy Father's Day!! Nice to see DDSpeedshop made it from the great white north. Mint!!

@darcyszmata7315

2 жыл бұрын

DD's Peed Shop! Mint

Watching this for the first time and seeing him talk about the grand national and now hes restored one hell yeah

Your delivery is so honest and personable that you may easily be on the brink of another career: That of a product pitchman. WHEN you are approached (not if) wait and choose only the best products and the best offer.

Yes Derek, those tanks did use Monroe shocks, I believe the tracks were also made by Firestone! Thanks for the many hours of informative entertainment!!

A fella never clicked so fast in his life! I wonder what Dwight Yoakam is up to these days??

@davidcrawford4200

2 жыл бұрын

Dwight is 1000 miles from no where.

@that_thing_I_do

2 жыл бұрын

He's prepping for a show in Charleston SC...June 23rd..I'm sure he's glad people are asking.

@pjcassidy1

2 жыл бұрын

Derek does favor Ole Dwight a bit.

@b.w.22

Жыл бұрын

Definitely messing with guitars and Cadillacs on the streets of Bakersfield.

I love the way the clouds look as you drive down the highway... Surreal!

My Dad used to have a '87 Grand National, definitely an awesome car. A fella will have one later on!

Loving it guys! Giving out the hot wheels is sooo cool!

Happy Father's Day Derek and all the VGG vans! Love this channel and family friendly entertainment. Thanks!

WELCOME TO ALABAMA DERICK! Glad to have you.

Yes Yes Yes DD Speed Shop!.We love Dan&Dani!.

Happy Father's Day, Derek! Have a safe trip, and I'm sure the Crew Cab will make it rest of the way, just keep a fingertip on the diff level.

I really like the idea of a 2023 VGG Square Body Mob Rollin on in and taking the show over.

That kid in the wheelchair was so excited to meet you!!!! 😃😃😃 God Bless you and your family.🙏

Ridgerunner, what a machine ✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

"A guy needs to acclimate a bit" I've been hearing that uttered from DB's yap quite a lot lately. I'm feeling for you and the family down in that heat. Love the show and all you are doing with it! ✌ from the PNW.

Happy Father's day to a fella from a fella! I'm going to go on and pre like this vid, then save it for later with a cold snack

I was a Huey door gunner crew chief in the U.S. Army at the end of their active duty. Nothing like it in the World. Such a "Fortunate Son" that I was able to experience them after Vietnam.

Happy Fathers Day Derek I would give my last breathe for my children, I have been living in a prison {severe depression and PTSD} in my brain for over 12 years now, and I would give my entire empire of dirt, to do what you do. Hope all you father fellas in the chat had a awesome day

Thansk again for taking us along vgg!!! From a huge Canadian fan!!!! Dd speed shop!!!!

Happy Fathers Day Derek and all the other Dads out there! Thanks for sharing your vision of the tour. Have a great trip to Pensacola. Love the on the road repairs, as it is what makes these trips so special.

Ahhhh the typical square body hydro clutch squeak lol . Gota love it every single one I’ve had made the same exact noise

Fantastic video as always Derek and the family. Taking the little humans with Jessica and yourself gives them the right start in life. Taking us your fans with you is a privilege we thank you for. I wish we had this sort of event in my country/city but we don't have the numbers to make it worth while. I don't own a Classic era car but it is 33 years old and is a survivor. My dad (R.I.P) bought the car from it's 1st owner and it's been in my garage 26 years in the condition is was when he bought it. I look forward to seeing the next videos. Thanks Derek and the family.

That Buick GNX would be nice to have but I've always had my eyes set on getting a 1989 Pontiac Firebird Indy Pace Car that came factory with the same turbocharged V6 that's in those GNX cars. Sure, they made about 1500 of the Firebirds compared to the roughly 500 or so GNX cars that were made but I've just always been a big fan of the 3rd Gen Firebirds and the '89 Indy Pace Car would be a nice one to own.

@ChinookBear

2 жыл бұрын

89 TTA's are so beautiful.

@WinterInTheForest

2 жыл бұрын

I have only seen one GNX in person ever

Good to see the old blue work truck still going good I would love the honor of driving a Vice Grip Garage vehicle on Hot Rod Power Tour

Glad to hear I'm not the only one buying those "Poor Man's Big Mac's." LOL

I love watching you guys because you genuinely seem to enjoy giving back and that's just how I like to live my life and what I like to see others. Not many things will put a tear in the eye but do something for other people always, especially seeing someone else do it. Bless you guys.

I can't believe the crowds there in that heat.❤🇺🇸🐘

Wow, power tour goes right though your town!!!!

Derek I have been doing the poor mans big mac since you taught me that one!!!!! Appreciate a feller!!!!!!

I enjoyed your videos of the power tour. I feel like I vacationed with you.. it was great for an old homebody.

Hello Derek and family, really cool to see you interacting with your fans. Happy Fathers Day

Darrek happy father day to you and yours!!!

24:30 just warms my heart. Music. To. My. Ears.

It was awesome meeting you! Happy Father’s Day Derek!

Happy Father’s Day Derek! Bleep blooped a Like before I’ve even watched it. Now I’ll settle in for the show...

@danhiggins7798

2 жыл бұрын

I'm another guy who bleep bloops before I watch. I scanned the old memory files and don't remember you checking the dif when you put the rear end in. You have slippery stuff in now so you should be able to forget it till you get home. It's a Chevy after all.

Add a vacuum tank to help store up engine vacuum. Cheap and easy and may provide enough extra to keep the booster working.

The song is incredible!!!!

I assumed the oil helped the vibration. Happy Father’s Day! My younger brother got me one of your shirts for my birthday and it was such a cool gift. Love your show!

Love it Derek!!! A feller surely loves this content. God bless you and your family on this Father's day.

Nice to see Canada repped by the Ontario guys and Dd Speed Shop!

@canuckcanadian753

2 жыл бұрын

There was a Winnipeg car there too

@gr8daddy682

2 жыл бұрын

@@canuckcanadian753 yes,Dan and Dani from DD Speed Shop!

My Father has an ‘87 Grand National. Bought it in 1992. Unfortunately he can’t drive it anymore but my brother takes care of it.

When my Dad was in College, he worked summers at the Chrysler Tank Plant running classified blueprints from engineering over to the production floor.

Bring the thunder

Very cool to see DD speedshop and VGG together

@kijijiaccount9166

2 жыл бұрын

Now the only guy missing is G-Dale Peg in Slave Lake

Thank you soooo much for that rear end bottle tube adaptor thing. Can am friends pay attention.

DD's Speed Shop! Glad you got to meet Dan the two of you are cut from the same cloth when it comes to wrenching.

Derek, you might not realize that you are probably a great father figure sharing your knowledge with a few fellas AND FELLETS. So a great BIG happy Fathers day to you my friend.

@picklefart

2 жыл бұрын

My old man taught me a good bit, but Derek has a way of explaining things that makes you not feel like a pos. Then again I'm not holding the flashlight for him so maybe that's what's missing.

Thanks for the good content and happy Father's day. I had a c30 that had a mechanical load level thing hooked to the brake lines and was leaking had to get a good used one and booom problem fixed.

23:57 Zip ties and bias plies would be proud. DD’s SPEED SHOP

Happy Father's day Derek and the rest of the VGG family.

A whole fleet of VGG square bodies. You got enough to make it happen 😂

I always use an old power steering pump and a drill for filling rear ends providing i have mine. Works great. Stick one hose into the jug and one into the diff and put the drill onto the pulley and just hit the button. One of our old neighbors showed me that when i was a kid and its been very handy since

Happy father's day Derek and all the dad's around the world that watch their channel

Hi Derek, thanks for the travel hacks. I had the mac sauce on my double cheeseburger. It was great. Never knew they would do that.

@kennethhenry6563

2 жыл бұрын

They charged me 30 cents though 😞

Love all the pics of the cars, trucks and misc vehicles you are seeing on the Tour -- more of them would be great! Thanks for the videos! steve

@ViceGripGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@brianmealer1660

2 жыл бұрын

@@ViceGripGarage what package do you recommend when you buy the power tour tickets I've never done it but I want to try to next year if I get my galaxie ready to go

Derek as always a very entertaining and enjoyable video. Happy Father's day to you and Jessica who has to play dad every once in awhile while you are chasing that elusive rescue rig.

Awesome 👌! Moses 👡 that looks like so much fun! Thank's for bringing us all along Derek! Stay cool and safe my friend!!!!

I just can’t stop watching.your the best 🇺🇸👍