All these years later and Derek still doesnt have a cameraman. Thats what i love about this channel it doesnt get any more real then this. Ive been here since the beginning spray painting the harley in a two car garage and ill be here until one of us is ten toes up. Keep it up Derek you're awesome!

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Thanks for noticing and caring, much appreciated man!

@jakeeddy7050

Ай бұрын

Hasn’t seen the road worthy series??😅

@chennemeyer

Ай бұрын

@@jakeeddy7050 I know, its not the same with all that Motortrend support, I like to original, organic, home grown ones like this

@warrenmichael918

Ай бұрын

@@ViceGripGarage just a thought about the funny clutch pedal pad wear. Maybe the pad fell off and got put back on upside down?

@evanrodgers2705

Ай бұрын

He's raising a bunch of them rn

This has Mr Dylan McCool all over it! Here a guy is on a Friday night laying in a hospital bed, going to have colon surgery number 3 soon. And all a guy has been looking forward to was a VGG video to help relax and enjoy my time before surgery. Thank you Derek.

@KOrnhOliO1

Ай бұрын

Best of luck buddy! 💯👍

@BikingChap

Ай бұрын

Yep, got to love a bit of Dylan McCool too, seems another genuinely nice guy.

@Mcgiever100

Ай бұрын

3rd will be quick, they had enough time to make a AAA Road map.

@brianleslie7388

Ай бұрын

Best of luck, I caught at stage 2a and have managed to come out with clean scans for almost two years. Good things happen.

@michaelmccluskey1155

Ай бұрын

Hey feller just take it easy and everything will be fine.

I love that he helped some lady who had an issue. She was fortunate to have wandered into that abandoned gas station.

Derek is the only person on youtube i ever see replying to his fans. What a good wholesome fella!!

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Kind of you!

@brianbeilmann2992

Ай бұрын

Sparks garage is also great and they respond. And they are buddies.

@dwaynepatch6872

Ай бұрын

I think he deserves a 9 second drag and drive car build

@natevanlandingham1945

Ай бұрын

Back when a guy's channel want as big and he didn't have as many subscribers and comments a guy would respond to about 1 out of 4 of this fellers comments!! Pretty cool! Edit: This guy has been around awhile!

@cmwhitt18

Ай бұрын

What city in northern Tennessee did you find that beauty?​@@ViceGripGarage

The crazier this world gets the more I appreciate the former days and vehicles. Love the simplicity of this truck. Great upload Derek.

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@alwayssearching1882

Ай бұрын

Glad to be able to hang out with you guy.@@ViceGripGarage

@roodick85

28 күн бұрын

Rock solid truck. Great mpg good torque and easy to work on. I miss these days

@killerbee2562

17 күн бұрын

And trucks of this era are a reasonable size unlike the monstrosities of today.

6:52 That was a mockingbird you were yelling at! Don't get mad at him. He's just happy singing his little heart out!

That gas station was hit by a tornado I can’t remember how long it’s been, last time I stopped at that store was probably 5yrs ago, my dad lives about 20 minutes from there

#1 apocalypse mechanic Derek is a national treasure

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Thanks, I'm humbled!!

@moparman1962

Ай бұрын

Yes he is...and a fun fact...he's also one of the Seven Wonders Of The Automotive World! (You truly rock what you are doing, Derek, keep it up, you make the best content.)

@TypeTuber

28 күн бұрын

There is absolutely no question of this. A guiding light for us all.

You just can’t lose with this guy. So many channels go sour after a few years but these just get better with time. My kids have kinda grown up watching over the past few years and my girlfriend and her 8 year old son now watch with me if we have an evening free. Thanks Derek, we really enjoy the content.

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

Please never stop making videos. This channel is the only thing that has ever gotten me into fixing and maintaining my own vehicles. So much so that I just purchased an OBS Chevy 2500 to tinker with and continue learning. On top of all of the knowledge you give me, your videos are the only thing that can help get me to sleep at night. I found this channel after my dad sent me a few of your videos while I was deployed. It didn’t take long before they were my sole source of entertainment while I was gone and continue to be a ritual at home. After the ole’ beater truck gets some love, I’d love to get my late grandpa’s 77 Trans Am running and driving again with my dad as soon as I can find the time and money to do so. After over a decade of sitting in an Alabama driveway, it deserves some love. Thank you for the countless hours of entertainment. This is by far the best car channel on the internet.

Hand's down the best KZread creator out there. Can never thank this man enough for the hours and hours of entertainment and the knowledge he's given all of us. Thank you.

@rustyneuron

24 күн бұрын

Yep, and even with the tv show and his popularity, he is still gracing us with these awesome "will it run and drive home" videos. Love it.

A guy singing Pink Floyd while doing a revival is the best thing I've heard all week feller❤❤❤

@clappedoutsubie920

Ай бұрын

Scrolled through comments knowing someone else had to get the reference! Glad to see people still like good music.

@ghettosled1976

Ай бұрын

It was more spoken word than it was singing 😂

@barryclay9084

27 күн бұрын

When he said "I need some information first", I thought keep goin...and you completed the Floydian slip!

@markthomas6980

20 күн бұрын

Always replace brakes in pairs. Even if not needed

Always remember the old mechanical fan is dual purpose. Not only does it help keep the power barn in an HVAC mode but it’s mainly there to dry out all the fluids that spray all over the engine area.

@roodick85

28 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@MACE1-1

26 күн бұрын

Sep, if it’s a diesel…

This is probably the only channel I can watch 100% through and not skip any parts. Pure entertainment and teaching too. Just got my merch delivered today. Keep up the great work!

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Very much appreciated!

@thra5herxb12s

Ай бұрын

So true. I'm in the UK and people recognise my "I'll be dipped" key fob 😁

@matthewfenton8775

29 күн бұрын

@@thra5herxb12ssame dude! Where u at in the UK I’m over in Northern Ireland

Going under the car with just the Jack and no stands gives me anxiety. I love it!

I scored an 1984 d250 my buddy found sitting out in a pasture by him in north texas 10 years ago. It had set for 6 years they said. I needed a truck and my buddy knew those old dodges were my bread and butter. So he didnt even ask me, he just bought it and brought it to me, asked that i give him his 450$ back he paid. A lil cleaning, and another 400$ worth of parts and i have the truck im still driving today 10 years later. I love those old dodges. Mine had 82,000 on the odometer and i believe it had not rolled over as the smog pumps, and emmission hoses were still present and functioning. It now has 121,000 miles on it and has taken me back and forth faithfully many times for crewchange between nacogdoches texas, houston texas, new orleans, and baton rouge. Only let me down once when the factory 1984 alternator give up in baton rouge. Still got me home with an800watt generator running an old school battery charger.

Man.. I'd love to meet the Hardass who bought a custom Dodge and said no to a radio.. he was like "No thank you. The sound of my farm animals is all I need in my heart.".

@michaelwalsh98

Ай бұрын

He must been the old school, oh no I am not paying $50.00 extra for a radio kind of guy.

@ryanm4419

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@awj918

Ай бұрын

Or he was just broke but didn't want anyone to know. 😂😂 Can't see the radio from the curb.

@RobertDickens2002

Ай бұрын

Couldn't be distracted had to keep it running.

@dylanromine4101

Ай бұрын

Thatd be me. I have 6 cars currently and no radio in any of them

You should get an award for being the best

@Canthus13

Ай бұрын

He did get a gold play button....

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Appreciate the kind words!

@Yippa391

Ай бұрын

Odd there isint KZread awards I mean. The guy is trying to please everyone so bad he's bringing home junk Ford's, Dodge... Moses Sandles!

@kdogg82

Ай бұрын

He came in at the right time on youtube and did it right. Derek is a OG on will it run car stuff.

@souleater32

Ай бұрын

@@Yippa391 don't forget crap chevs

My father had this same truck. Painted many houses with him out of that truck. That's the thing with these old vehicles...the memories they dig out of our minds that make them cool.😊

I love how you refer to your boys by" the humans you are responsible for (or something like that)." That cracks me up every time. Your humor is a good part of your channel.

The early hood cam view looks like you're driving a pasture with a ram in it. Another brilliant revival, Derek. Thank you so much for all you do for us followers, truly inspirational. Huge respect from the British Island.

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Very much appreciated

@claztube

Ай бұрын

I saw the same image, then noticed your comment that said I wasn't the only feller with imagination ❤

@lamarzimmermanmennonitefar5269

29 күн бұрын

The old goat was out grazing!

@danielmcguire6814

29 күн бұрын

I was going to say it looked like he was driving a Chia pet.

"Have some more sloppy joes. I made 'em extra sloppy for yous. I know how yous kids like 'em sloppy."

@davidgalea6113

Ай бұрын

What is a sloppy joe for those of us that are not Americans?

@ChrisJohnson-tf7up

Ай бұрын

@@davidgalea6113a Sloppy Joe is ground beef mixed with some sort of tomato sauce in between slices of bread or a hamburger bun.

@RyanMercer

Ай бұрын

@@davidgalea6113 gross mostly.

@RejectReality97

Ай бұрын

​@@davidgalea6113Maybe look it up. You're on the internet 😂

@rufusrose

Ай бұрын

Get away lady your scaring me

Way back in the late 90s I had a best friend in Highschool that had a 1986 one of these that had a straight six in it , he passed away awhile ago but thank you so much for bringing all of those good memories of that back just now with this video.

I have an 83 w150. When I saw the electronic fuel control system I felt the same way. I ended up cutting it all out and replacing the distributor and carb . Runs perfect. The old system controlled the spark advance.

Derek is a national treasure, dodge , Chevy or ford he will give any car or truck a new lease on life . Cheers 🇨🇦

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Do what I can!

@awj918

Ай бұрын

Don't forget wooden Lamborghini's

@rondogwil

Ай бұрын

@@awj918 🤣

@doolittlegeorge

28 күн бұрын

​@@ViceGripGarage only missing the requisite actual vice on the back for your vice grip garage no less

Dad custom ordered a 1980 Vo-lar-ay as a going to school rig for us teenagers. Radio delete, A/C delete, manual windows, four door with that slant six! Everything a teenager in the early 80s didn't want. Perfect. I'm glad yours got the "custom" treatment as well! Lol

@Davide0033

Ай бұрын

damn, why even delete the ac and the radio?

@user-uk5bx1kz2k

Ай бұрын

@@Davide0033 price and fuel?

@delbutler885

29 күн бұрын

​@@Davide0033it was a firmly held attitude among many parents that transportation was just that. If no radio and air-conditioning the neighborhood kids wouldn't be wanting to go places with your kids. If there's no loud radio to distract young drivers it's good.

@jackdonkey22

29 күн бұрын

The brand new cars high school get are never loved. The 15 year old cars that burn oil and the weird stuff are the best. In the 90s one of my classmates had a 76 town car. It was like 6 foot longer than any other car in the row.

@paulfox3532

25 күн бұрын

@@Davide0033 It was cheaper, and he could, lol. I swear if he could have deleted the heater he would have. Luckily it still had a cigarette lighter socket so we could plug in a small cassette player for tunes.

Love the videos! On deployment right now and they are definitely one of the highlights of the week! Keep up the great work!

Love your videos, you are the highlight of my only day off from work ! Especially moved when you help other people in distress. God bless you and your family!

Down in the bleep boops here. got here pretty fast somehow, I don't know. Have a good day everyone

@xXalexkablamXx

Ай бұрын

Me too man. Just had surgery. Can’t even find my motivation make it happener.

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watchin!

@flyfly2427

Ай бұрын

​@ViceGripGarage What's the joke your grandfather use to tell? Us viewers really want to know

@donaldstewart8342

Ай бұрын

@@flyfly2427 I know the joke but I'm not going to say it either

@harrywalker968

Ай бұрын

@@ViceGripGarage mosqueto / spider. in aus we have white tails, similar to that. if you get bit, you rot.. no sht..

Slant 6 engines are some of the toughest ever made. It was no suprise that it made it home. They never should have stopped making them. That truck is a work horse.

@ericneeds1512

Ай бұрын

Old D150/D100 slant six ... nothing fancy, just runs. In some ways I wish I had my old 87 225 D150 (a833-OD) back as a hobby truck.

@jlaakso1706

29 күн бұрын

I managed to blow up two slant sixes in my '74 Duster, though to it's credit the first one I blew still ran on four cylinders with a hole in the side of the engine where on of the pistons ejected itself. However the 318 in my '73 Charger refused to die even when the rest of the car rusted away around it.

@mtrgv

29 күн бұрын

The fed. govt. mandated CAFE standards and ridiculous emission output limits stopped production of the slant six. If it was given electronic fuel injection it most likely would have stayed in production. Jeep/Chrysler decided to go with the AMC straight six instead.

@o.c.smithiii2626

29 күн бұрын

Jeep may have gone straight 6 , but the slant 6 in pickups was replaced with a v6 that was the 318 with two cylinders lopped off.

@TeaMollie11

29 күн бұрын

​@@jlaakso1706My 318 that came with my truck had a hole in the timing cover and the entire engine is horribly rust filled. Put a couple thousand on it so far and no issues besides burning oil but my dakota without rust did it too so 🤷‍♂️

That gas station got taken out by the 2020 Tornado, it’s close to my home used to stop there for a cold snack and fuel all the time.

I always had an old railroad tie to stand on when working on these old trucks. Good thing he is tall.

1987 Dodge short bed 2wd, automatic, 225 with aluminum camper shell, full size matress, 7 kids in the back. All over the eastern half of the US and parts of Canada on summer vacations in the late 80s-90s. Dad even built a bolt-to-frame wooden box/luggage carrier to put on the back.The mountains of TN were not kind to the transmission, but somehow we always managed to make it home. Lots of memories. Thanks for the great video, as always!

Sure do love and appreciate all the hard work a guy puts into his channel here. Thank you for everything Derek, you and your family are true national treasure’s.

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Thanks buddy!

@Gearhead6971

Ай бұрын

Everything I have seen with Jess and kids is heartwarming also. Great Channel

My Grandfather had that exact same truck in the same color with the pin stripe...that was a good ole truck. Thanks for bringing back the good memories of rolling down the road road with him.

Watching your videos it feels like i'm spending time with a big brother i never had. 🙂 Thank you for putting the efforts, hard work into getting consistent videos out.💯

‘After these messages we’ll be right back’ Those of a certain age caught that one. Reminds me of a simpler time, kind of like that truck. Good one!

@chrismoroney9306

29 күн бұрын

yes that really brought me back too. Miss the 80's and 90's

@robertphillips2868

27 күн бұрын

Sure do

I bought a 1985 D100 with a slant 6 and 4 sp manual shortly after I got out of the Army. It wasn't winning any races, but it always started and did what I needed it to do.Nobody ever asked to borrow it,once they found out it had a third pedal. It finally succumbed to the salt that NYS puts on the roads in the winter. Great video, Derek. Do just enough to make it roadworthy. Tires, lights, and someone will take a chance on it. Love the channel and thanks for what you do.Oh, and a shout-out for your friend Don for the help , and helping out the woman with her issue. Good karma!

Hi Derek, My dad had the same truck only green in color. I t had the slant six with a four speed transmission. Had a lot of great memories and the ruck seemed to run forever. You have enlightened those memories for me. Thank you, Glen

❤❤❤ perfect... The way you talking to us is just a blessing. Take care sir and thanks. Greetings from the rainy island 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

YES! 2 hour revival!

@CajunShrek

Ай бұрын

Probably run without knocking with fresh gas

@henrik1743

Ай бұрын

And drive home, the best!!!

Derek, a camera, and an old rig ready to come back to life. Simple but keeps you sitting focused for hours watching it happen. Thanks Derek and may God bless.

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Appreciate ya!

I had an 86 with the leaning tower of power was once owned by the air force and was just a dark blue d100 short bed. I loved that truck go anywhere as long as you weren't in a big hurry.

Hey friend, I watch almost everything you put out, and my mom used to watch it all with me while she lived. Thank you so much for everything you put out, from some midwesterners who live in NJ. Thanks Derek.

A real diamond in the rough there. Gonna be a sweet rig

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

I think so too

Another good one, I really like these videos where you bring these old vehicles back to life. I appreciate the time you take to explain what you’re doing.

Between the slant 6 and the Ford 300 and both with the 4 speed you have the perfect "Survive the Apocalypse" trucks.

@kellismith4329

25 күн бұрын

Agree, my old ford 300/5 spd is the most reliable vehicle around the place - when all others fail it will fire up and go

I had one of these (1987 ... D150, slant 6, 1 bbl, A-833 OD transmission, 'north of the border'. He is right, it had 'legs' - very tall gearing, came with 195/75/R15 (car tires?). It never died .. but had a few known ... 'items'. 1. Rear main seal leak, helped keep the underbody from rusting. 2. Slop in the trans linkage (external, could go under when locked and 'flip it'. 3. Carburetor icing in damp cold weather. 4. Made lots of carbon during -40C startups. 5. Pulling the vacuum lines actually helped - gave a little diesel grunt under light throttle, but much more power, and better milage (probably just bad spark advance/smog gear). It would always start .. never overheated. At -40C on the highway, mileage was awful. Starter was changed to a Nippon style - no sick dolphin noise, had enough power to pull start in 1st gear. Body 'weight reduction occured' long before motor would give. It truly was a Dodge ... both 'Do Or Die Gutless Engine' and also 'Drips or Drops Grease Everywhere'.

You never upload a boring or bad video. Something about your style is nostalgic, calming, informative, & entertaining all together. Thank you for taking the time to make these vids

Derick. Many thanks for the lessons and the memories. My 1st car was a '70 Dart swinger with a 198. I loved it. It always ran. Even in the blizzard of '78 in nw ohio!💥 Engine bay was packed with snow.

That wrench will never be seen again. 😂😂 I secretly love watching you with my husband. 🤫 don’t tell him.

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Thanks for putting up with me

Thanks for another great revival video. Because of your videos I have bought a 1983 GMC truck that had been parked in a barn not running for 7 years and got it back road worthy and doing it's job again

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

That's amazing!

Always love tagging along with Derek! Thanks for another great adventure!

The tailgate was probably still there, behind some stuff in the garage/barn/shed.

I love these trucks! I've had an '85 1 ton, two '88's, an '89, and two '90's. Five 318's and one 360. Three 2WD and two 4WD. You can't kill them!

@danielj1063

Ай бұрын

Yep, now I'm into Daks (scary transition years), nothin' newer

@shawnlayne5841

Ай бұрын

Yeah because they rust out faster then they can wear out showing why you had so many replacements of them

This really brings me back, Derek. My first truck was an 81 ram d150 with the slant 6, but mine was an automatic. My dad and I drove it cross country 2 times without any issues. Such an awsome truck. I really miss it.

Another great video thanks Derek. They also encourage me to get on with my project's!

My favorite part of your show is when you restore a vehicle that previously did not run. Comment interaction things. Algorithm stuff. Thank you DB

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Thanks Curtis

Tip: Secure a zip-tie around the can, and store the straw in the gap between the can and fastener. I learned this from my Father, who was a Mechanic.

@NaruSanavai

Ай бұрын

Boeing doesn't exactly have the best reputation, right now. Hopefully his stint was during better times.

@bgee461

Ай бұрын

Undeniably a great pro tip! Thank you for sharing, hopefully VGG gets to see this

@tkskagen

Ай бұрын

@@NaruSanavai Early 1970s to early 2000s...

Derek, Thanks for working so hard to save these old farm trucks. A lot of work and history in every recovery. I say clean it up and get it someone with some fencing to do.

These revivals is what brought me to vice grip garage back when you did the white Cadillac in the field and I’ve been here ever since. Keep em coming Derek

Yes give her a good clean, new grille, tailgate, wheels & tires and you have a definite sweet “goin to town” rig 👍👍👍

Hot dang, Vice Grip Friday again. Looks like it's cold snack time. Thanks for the information, inspiration and entertainment Derek.

@YOLO891

Ай бұрын

drinking a wobble pop myself..lol

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Preciate ya stopping in!

Can a feller just appreciate such great videos on a Friday to pass a little time at work, I sure can. Great video Derek!

Very cool... this has me itchin', to get my '67 D100 back on the road. Thanks for always sharing the great content with us. Much love, from Denver Colorado

"Someone's really practicing their Amendments over here. They've already spent $97 in brass." 😂😂😂

@markbrown6236

28 күн бұрын

We all know what you meant. Also the Pink Floyd quote was pretty sweet.

@TypeTuber

28 күн бұрын

This is the way

@719vol

28 күн бұрын

@@markbrown6236comfortably numb

Derek I've been working on cars longer then you been alive. Buddy don't trust you life on a floor jack. Your a young family man. Please use a cinderblock, tree trunk, rock, the tire you took off, what ever you see around and put it under the frame man. Floor jacks fail, slip off the frame, etc young brother. Known friends in the fire rescue pulling people from under fallen cars. Thanks man

@rolexthepersiancat8730

Ай бұрын

Was thinking the same! Be very careful with just the floor jack...

This was my first vehicle. 1982 flavor. Was my dads as i was growing up. I was 16 in 1997. I loved that truck. Same combo. slant six and a four speed. I miss the old days. Thanks for bringing back some memories bud.

Always Quality to watch, really am looking at getting a narrow boat over the next few years x

KZread actually gave me ads at 25:50 right after Derek said after these messages we'll be back 😂the best part is it was a fellers O'Reilly commercial 😂

After being out on short term disability from a motorcycle oops, I have really been enjoying catching up on your videos man. They crack me up and I always learn something from them! Love how humble you are man!

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Heal up soon

I always enjoy the videos and immense effort you put into everything while keeping us entertained. 👍 That and even the little fellers or fellettes can watch too. Thanks Derek!

My all time FAVORITE type of show. Love spending my evening with Derek! P.S. Have learned so much about fixing older cars and trucks!

I had a 74 Dodge Dart (from my grandfather) with the 225 slant 6 in it, I drove that engine to over 300k miles before I sold it. Pretty had to kill those engines, but up here in Canada they did NOT like the cold or wet weather!! And just a little tip, keep a spare ballast resistor and a regulator in the glove box-I learned that the hard way!

It only took me watching 100 or so VGG episodes to notice that the vice grip in the opening sequence is the "V" in Vice. My life is complete.

Thanks for doing what you do I love to see old rigs back to life

That suuuuucks abut the head gasket!!! Love watching you work on the DSM. Brings back some good memories of my two 1st gens. Always wanted a 2g GSX.

Been looking forward to your new video all day. I just lost my job of 22 years yesterday and your content is one of the things that cheers me up. Thank you Derek for sharing the thing you love doing and for giving me something to look forward to during this difficult time. Keep up the good work fella.

@stevehilliard1495

Ай бұрын

You never know maybe you were holding on and it was time to let go. Hopefully you will find something better soon 🤓

@ernestobarajas8445

Ай бұрын

Thanks Steve. 🙏🏼

@TXAG81

Ай бұрын

I experienced the same thing after a 26 year career. Trust you will find something even better. One door closes, but the next opportunity will come as part of His plan.

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that, hope it all works out

@RejectReality97

Ай бұрын

​@@TXAG81There is no plan it's all random based on choice you make.

My dad introduced me to VGG about two years ago and Im so glad he did. Your humor lines up exactly like his so your videos is always like a good sit down with my old man.

Ty Surge your videos have helped my times tremendously. BTW loved the hybrid driving.

It's a little scary seeing you working under that tire with your neck under there just propped up by a Jack...... No Jack stands no cinder blocks No pieces of wood

@kiradelong9698

15 күн бұрын

Jack stands don’t work in grass

@artvandalay9642

6 күн бұрын

Just Jesus Christ making sure nothing happens

Yelling at them birds had a feller crackin - up. have a good weekend Derek and family

The O'REILLY adds with Derrick are priceless it's the only add i don't skip 😂

It's really hard to express how satisfying it is to see these episodes. I hope to do some of these in the next few years. I would have a problem with collecting too many as well. Maybe when I settle, I will hit you up to take one off your hands... Thanks again for great content!

Really enjoyed this one Derek. My grandfather had an ‘82 ‘Miser’- same power plant and drivetrain. I remember that sloppy shifter. Good memories.

Please don't stop being you, your channel is just the best, have gotten me threw some of my worst times, truly thank you and keep it up haus, God bless 🤘

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Happy to hear! I'll never change!

Dude... You are breaking my heart. I was forced to get rid of my 87 D100. Ran great. Had to replace break lines and I was on the road again. No freaking rust.

@realamerican911

Ай бұрын

1 owner farm truck. Stored in garage and 97,000 miles.

Great job! Great channel, it’s getting hard to find good family videos channels, but VGG is a good, clean, very educational channel, one that all the family can watch, and enjoy without having to worry about the bad language, and other stuff popping up, Derek is very knowledgeable, him and his wife, are great role models for their boys, spending time with them, sharing their knowledge, and teaching them, being an example to them that will always be with them, and not only to their children, but influencing, and encouraging others who watches their channel, sharing it with everyone, I believe Derek is the real deal! VGG is the only, WILL IT RUN? car restoration channel I watch, his channel is all you need when you want to bring on the thunder💨 😊

I worked many a day under the hood of a 1981 Dodge Custom with a Slant 6. Looked exactly the same. It’s where my dad taught me the proper way to hold a flashlight. Thanks for the trip down memor…ptsd lane. Looking down that hood while you were driving home really got me.

Derek, you are the role model I want my kids looking up to someday, and you are currently my role model as I am a father and husband. You clearly love your family and desire to teach them how to live a dignified and meaningful life. You are always kind and patient, even when you never seem to have brakes or batteries. The world needs more men like you. Thank you for this channel. I’ve learned more than just mechanical knowledge, but also life knowledge from you.

Yes!!!!! Start the weekend off right

@ViceGripGarage

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Love your videos man! Keep doing what you're doing. Thanks!

The loose headlight was an advanced safety feature back in the day. The rattling noise it makes kept the driver awake.

My first truck at 16 was an '81 D150 with the 225 and a four speed. Still got it 17 years later. I love those trucks.

@pilsplease7561

28 күн бұрын

First truck I ever drove was a like 1973 or 1974 F250 my grandfather purchased new off the lot back in the day, with the 460 and dual fuel tanks and all the bells and whistles.

Can't get enough of these videos! Always entertaining and fun! Great job Derek! Greetings from a Swedish petrolhead!!

We just got our shirt order in and the family couldn’t be happier! We love you up here in Canada Derek and family. Loves the episode and can’t wait to see what’s next. Cheers 🍻

Lost my older brother a few years back. He had an 85 ram with 318 automatic we worked construction out of. Went to south carolina after hurricane hugo and stayed a year working out of his truck there. Miss him and the truck. Great find!!

Derek you are absolutely nuts and I love you for it. Dry rotted tires no problem. No headlights you'll figure it out. The effort you put forth to share these revival videos is so appreciated. That's definitely a "goin to town rig".

Found a 77 Power Wagon(4wd), shortbed, 42k miles, 440 Magnum (freeze plugs in head, had to be special ordered) TF727 transmission. It was shed stored in the high desert of CA. The only thing that kept it from being drivable (other than the battery & fuel pump was the u joints. It had 3.5" lift kit installed (minus pinion shims). That's why it got parked because it kept needing u joints. Fastest turn around I ever did. It was the meanest, if not fastest, pickups I've ever driven. Should have kept it, but money dictated I couldn't.

Another Great episode Derek. That is the type of truck that I'm looking for, and wish I could find. Great work in getting her up and running. .