1970 Chevelle Gets Lowered! - Vice Grip Garage EP10

[@Dannyvirk]

Man, does it get any better then working with your brother, drinking, tunes and working on an old school V8. You guys are living the dream.

[@ViceGripGarage]

No complaints my friends

[@pikester9116]

i love how you spray paint pushing with your thumb your so dam good at it @@ViceGripGarage

[@shawns57garage]

A guy only discovered this channel a couple months ago .. and I keep finding new episodes 👍👊 Lotsa cold snacks while I get caught up !

[@1978JonBullock]

Came back in 2024 to rewatch as these early videos are so funny.

[@WhaleBluePRS]

I started from the oldest and am working my way through all of them. Such a blast to see them all again. I'm commenting "A guy decided to rewatch all of a fella's vidjeos. 6/26/24" on each video so I can easily find where I left off.

[@bryonensminger7462]

That tight work inside the doors and stuff is a job for the kid he's got the right size hands for that , I can't do work at all in places like that I'm 6'3" and have paws that are big even for a man of this size

[@ghouliesgarage3922]

When a guy gets his Own show on Motor trend on the TV remember us KZbin fellers . Godspeed Derrick and family

[@rogersmith9506]

Is funny how a mechanic like you that actually knows what he is doing, and passes down and shares his knowledge, can pretend to know, "not so much." Love your videos!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks roger

[@michaelstrafello8025]

Guess I'm not the only one that knows that trick

[@JohnnyOla511]

It really is a smart way to get people to learn. I've used a ton of Derek's tips and tricks in real life. Also bonus points for listening to Chris Jericho's song.

[@dougsisk619]

POWERMAN 5000!!! Excellent taste 👌

[@muddboss3309]

these old clips are great

[@tinnelledwards1408]

Now thats what im talking about my kinda guys working on hotrods in the garage yall bringing tears to my eyes putting nice set on wheels on her whata beauty!!!

[@markbd5]

8 beers 2 bolts and lots of rework later trusty vice grips save the day 👍

[@JD-te9tj]

Derek you're my guy,I cant get through the day without watching you guys,you have a great fambly

[@tomcleghorn4005]

Yep I’m on a bing watch mission too get all caught up! More cold snacks please!

[@PrinceWesterburg]

That car is making me pine for the 70s!

[@TheSilverEagle]

WoW Derek, you were listening to Fozzy's Judas, Great choice, Jericho is good.

[@eddiehill5895]

I LITERALLY found myself leaning back away from the monitor when you pulled that spring off. Great video man. Thank you

[@rajcam80]

I absolutely love the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle! My Grandfather had a 70 396 SS. Never got a chance to drive it. Time has gone,he passed. Know I have a 1971 Pontiac GT-37. It reminds me of the Chevelle. GREAT MEMORIES!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Awesome cars!

[@rajcam80]

@@ViceGripGarage Thanks for what you are about! Glad you and the family are gor helping Veterans! Proud to say both my Grandfather's have served!

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

GT-37... SICK LeMans! M grandma had a 71 LeMans sport 350

[@LeanDaddy2011]

For future reference, take a deep well socket with the size that fits your top shock nut, I think that its 9/16, and put on 2 or 3 extensions on your ratchet, turn the nut and pull at an angle at the same time, keep turning and pulling and you will bend the shaft on every turn and eventually it will break off, you will have it off in about 30 seconds.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks, appreciate that tip!

[@paulgrimm6850]

My favorite Year for Chevelle

[@jeremycorey5573]

If Shawn speaks you know it gotta be the good stuff lol

[@dhealy3154]

Moog is a very good product. Always use moog on my suspension parts for my 94 and 96 impalas

[@m.b8257]

I’m glad to see junior doing the grunt work, seniority has it’s perk, we all went through that,.

[@rivervalleyray]

That's a nice 70 Chevelle. My 72 Chevelle has Cragar Street Stars on it. The fender well chrome and wheels really look good on there. I have those same fender covers but mine are red.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks bud! DM me some photos on Facebook 👌

[@mikepoint4717]

What a fabulous Color and great choice of wheels and tires . Cheers

[@icer22x]

This is my dream car. 70 Chevelle. I've wanted one since I was a kid... now I'm 34. Hopefully one day I'll have one parked in the garage.

[@tofastcb919]

The camera man is on point 👏👏. Great video and content 👏👏🤜🤛🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kevintucker3354]

I love it when a guy junior hangs out in the garage while a guy rebuilds his front end on a Chevelle. That’s as good as it gets. Next gen car guy right there. Hope he looks like his mom😜

[@johnnywrench9669]

This guy is awesome.picked up a frontend REBUILD KIT

[@ViceGripGarage]

🤘

[@jerrycraig6522]

The most awesome part is your helper/jackman, really makes a fella proud, next generation American!!!

[@robc7812]

always liked those wheels as well... only need to space them out a bazillion inches and itll look perfect.. liking this channel so far.. good to see someone not just tossing cash at everything...

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks Rob!

[@louishall5521]

I’m pretty sure I’ve done all this... 2 or 3 sheets to the wind... however meanwhile needing this car to get me to work the next day.... you rock my man 👨 keep up the good work and teach these modern day cowboys.... I’m on your side bro ... Louis Norman from Texas.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks Louis

[@jacobeakright6387]

This is educational to an point in the fact he shows people the wrong way to do things lol but still gets the end result so it works for him

[@WhaleBluePRS]

When I swapped a V8 in for the old V6 of my 1980 El Camino. I got a free lowering kit along with it. That front squatted a good 3" after the swap. Yaaa-hoo! Of course that all ended when the drinker side kept lowering even more over the next couple years... Just rebuilt the whole front end (Aug 2021) and now she's sittin' pretty again. Stock height though, didn't know I could get lower springs. (First ever resto-mod-rebuild-custom-fixin'-uppin'-projectamobile ever, so I'm a livin' and a learnin'). A guy has to admit those coil springs are mighty fearsome creatures. Still have all my fingers and all the ugly parts north of the shoulders though, so there's that!

[@douglasjarvi9803]

WOW!! I've been watching a guy fer a year and a half. It's so strange watching yer older vids! Still very entertaining but you have come along SOOO far!! Keep up da good work!!

[@hammerandsawcustoms]

Howdy Neighbor love your list of things to get done then you let real life jump in and cut that in half. Big thanks to your brother for helping.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Been enjoying your older videos Derek @ViceGripGarage

[@gearhead9943]

Would love a cold start of all of your carbed cars and trucks. Holy crap dude your collection is amazing

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Wow even the oil pan is a gold color @ViceGripGarage

[@bryonensminger7462]

That may be the wrong way to do it but that's how I've always done it

[@1980bwc]

Well Ive learned something. I thought that in 1970, all Chevelle's, not just SS's, came with front disc brakes. Im a new Subscriber. Beautiful Chevelle!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you Bryan, really appreciate it!

[@christopherdillon7421]

I love the videos and the channel my only issue is trying to watch them in order and keep track of the projects

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

That chevelle looks gorgeous Lowered love that stance Derek @ViceGripGarage

[@laughingram7287]

Your show has sure come a long way! 👍🏻 Ram

[@ohcanada6565]

Wow, memories, first car was a 70 Chevelle in green ... well, it was really a Concourse Estate Wagon ... bonus, stock discs and the WAY COOL digital window in the back. Oh and it for sure had the totally cool vinyl wood-grain stickers ... people pay extra for camo wraps. Chevy was way ahead with the wood grain factory.

[@rajcam80]

Love the wagon!

[@rajcam80]

Love the Wagon, with the Concours package.

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

VGG knows of a Chevelle Wagon for sale in one of his vids!

[@Iloveyhwh_1974]

Derek Derek Derek! Earlier when you said that you and your brother gave up and just drink heavily. I shouted, “Merica!” Five minutes later, you’re whack and away on the driver side ball joint in low and behold you shout, “Merica!” 3 times. But what’s even funnier is when I said it earlier in the video, I thought to myself it would be cool if Derek said it. And then you did! Incredible I can’t make this stuff up. Well, actually I could, but why would I. Too cool!!!

[@openhighwayproductions]

Damn, those were OEM shocks on the front of that car. Big and littles are always a great combo. My 71 SS Chevelle has Crager SS mags 15 by 7/8.

[@ViceGripGarage]

I like the cragers! Ran them on my 71 Chevelle for a summer.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The weld rims looks awesome 👌 Derek @ViceGripGarage

[@richardstump4582]

These Are Great Cars! I Had One! Very Nice! Enjoy!

[@TheZmt325]

Stripping the head bolts while taking the shock off is rather impressive.

[@mikekozi-lester3887]

Cool love the Door Handles use a Neck light it works great . And love the Chevlle Nice height seen slight needs to be in the day light

[@James31050]

I had a pair of vice grips on my 20in. bicycle. All those striped out axles live and learn. My second favorite Tools in my toolbox is a nut splitter keeping it simple.

[@JohnnyOla511]

What the hell is a nut splitter? Like bolt cutters?

[@johnpassmore8176]

Chevelle looks good. Alot of times I'll just tighten shock bolts till they snap off. Alot easier then fukin around with old shock bolts. Works for me. Great videos

[@ViceGripGarage]

Good idea

[@bobseagraves1743]

Sometimes they spin off using an air ratchet.

[@rshep198]

A man of my own heart. I see a bottle of Johnnie Walker sitting there 😍

[@randywatts7085]

Paying no attention to the ball joint boot LOL I LOVE IT please keep making videos

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks Randy.. I'll keep making them as long as ya'll keep watchin !

[@breezysbikeshop7220]

Would liked to see it out in the light. Waiting to see it out another day. Sweet car.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Coming this summer!

[@karriefalon7779]

reminds me of the time i broke the upper control arm, laughs because with a bit of welding rods and some peices from a diamond harrow i finaly got home. and went through hours and hours of persistant determination the drop straight axle from dad's old Fargo pick eventually held the front end off the ground and made a semi cute sorta gasser out of my 69 chevelle. best was never broke any thing ever again, probaly added 75 pounds to the front with all the metal and welding rods used to make leaf spring hangers and such. down size never leave home with only wheels that fit the chevelle only. but it worked to go down the track and was all i wanted.

[@rosscop65]

I love how you have your son help you it will help him in the future

[@georgewcamp]

"I stripped everything in a 3 foot perimeter" - classic, get the death wheel

[@ViceGripGarage]

😂👌

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

I like it looks very sweet Lee

[@coreydavis8482]

Great video... you are the man! Friends, family and chevelle.. Hope life treating you great and your happy.. good luck wild man

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you corey

[@danmay9728]

Loven the wheels, looks great. A tip on putting parts on inside of the doors, put painters tape on the sharp edges. Be safe. Peace.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks Dan

[@Russworld1]

Cars looking awesome. Love your channel so glad zip ties and bias plys mentioned you. Please keep videos coming.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks buddy appreciate you watching!

[@johnmilner7603]

Spring length does not designate the drop height because each spring has a compression rating in lbs.

[@digdugbingo]

Anytime the Bros get together it's gonna be a good time...

[@bobwoodruff6550]

We would brake the top shock bolt off with a 9/19 deep well on a 16 inch or so long extension rock it back and forth a few times and pop what a happy sound. Then remove the bottom bolts.

[@aaronmoberg5392]

Paint it black and put it back. Also sweet ride my man. 🤘

[@michaelstrafello8025]

I know this is a old post if I'm replacing front shocks living in new England I put an extension with a 9/16 socket on the bolt on top rock it back and forth and snapit off sometimes the nut does not break but all the threads do then just impact the nut off

[@cherylmartin4050]

I love your camera helper 😘 he gets his body parts into the frame somewhere... lol

[@jeffrey4547]

i wanted to lower my 68 pu 2 to 3 inches so i pulled the small block and put a big block in it it worked great dropped the front 3 inches and way more power no more power breaking just hit the gas and the truck don't move just lays rubber it was just what i wanted

[@jerrycraig6522]

I think that's how I should lower my 72!!!

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

this brings me back,my malibu was the same color as yours originally but some fool "sort of" painted it burgundy (they didn't do the door jams,trunk,under the hood etc)it was no were near as clean as this car.$2700 certified in 1996 damned it all that's a sweet chevelle.mine had 5-10 good holes and some rot.welcome to canada salt capital of the world. finially found a clean car to start with ,too bad its a turd gen trans am but its good enough for me i guess,350 swap is next for me!!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Hit me up for parts if you're short any! Ive got enough SBC stuff laying around to build 5 probably

[@goratgo1970]

Well now, I got my 70 SS 402 in '96 for $3,700 it was red - returned it to Dk. Green. No knockin your 3rd gen sir, had a 91 1LE G92 Z/28 brand new that shredded 5.0 Rustangs. Got a nice 91 convertible RS 305 full Hochkis now 300,000 mi. great car!

[@donreinholz8121]

Those rebuild kits in a can work pretty slick!

[@johnathanalford5866]

I love the rebuild kit in a can lol

[@ViceGripGarage]

Works wonders

[@kevindouglasjackson]

WOW, what an obscure Black Velet reference, I thought I was the only one that watched that movie..lol

[@kevintucker3354]

Is that the beginning of the preamble to the constitution?!? A guy appreciates a guy even more!

[@susanjones3193]

Watching this I'm gonna step out a little and say safety probably doesn't come to mind lol.

[@ViceGripGarage]

I use it... "here and there" 😁

[@scottychainsaw5866]

Safety 3rd

[@travishall1121]

love the car, that"s my dream car. thanks for all videos love them keep it up

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks

[@bryanbsa8094]

Nice finger work! 13:32 and again @ 13:42. Looks to tall to be Jessica! 🤣 15:39 Yup, It was Bradley!

[@2trkpony471]

I had a 70 El Caminos SS ,had a 327 with Camel hump heads 396 was mia at ac hooked up to a 400 short shaft (that's not what she said). Sold it 20 years ago lot of stuff needed to be done like the working scooper parts..Love the 70 chevy! You could use a pickle fork..

[@ViceGripGarage]

I like the elcos! Those 327 are revving machines 👌

[@2trkpony471]

@@ViceGripGarage Yea not bad lookers, had to have someone adjust the Rochester cause I know nothing much about cargerators.

[@ViceGripGarage]

They can be a little tricky

[@2trkpony471]

@@ViceGripGarage Ha ha

[@edgriswold3796]

Throw them Rochester's in the lake that's all they are good for. Lol

[@jimcooney9019]

thanks for sharing the video

[@thomasheller1526]

Sean’s got the back up! Smart thinking

[@gregobern6084]

Important to keep priorities in proper order such as replace bad rod bearing before front end parts. My chevelle trip from AZ (1980)ended in Nebraska ( then Greyhound to Minneapolis)

[@onisony]

I fr wanna do this because i have the only 1970 chevelle malibu 4 door in chile! Plus i used to have the same color you guys have it just didnt sit well with me

[@petebovenzi8119]

have a great Independence Day celebration . We The People !

[@63256325N]

Nice! I always liked the lines of that year.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Great style

[@kennetheason4173]

And to think your at 1 mil subs now. Congratz brotha you deserve it. (American flag flying in wind with eagle noises)

[@samhainn77]

VGG and Fozzy playing. Good combo!

[@greghuc7591]

Greg from Australia Love the humour

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks Greg!

[@kevintucker3354]

“Watch your earth pounders”!

[@jonathanbulman1184]

I’m new to your channel, you had me cracking up!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Hey Jonathan! Thanks for watching 👌

[@trentdawg2832]

Need to get me one of those front end rebuild kits

[@ViceGripGarage]

They're actually dirt cheap

[@SpaceTech54]

I like it when you guys to that 4th of July Sparkler thing... Nice Effects...

[@SpaceTech54]

Do you ever miss with that hammer on the pickle fork?

[@JD-te9tj]

Good looking chevelle I'm a chevy guy through and through,what ever that means.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you

[@jthonn]

Great Job, I'm not one that is into lowering cars, but that one looks great.

[@ViceGripGarage]

thanks

[@MuscleCarGarage2022]

When it's dark and I'm going full sketchy on a set of coil springs I always have a dentist on call. I found it hard to explain to the guys at work the next morning why my lip is hanging half off my face and 3 front teef are missing. Glad those springs didn't jump to conclusions like the media did when Nancy broke her leg trying to get on the ice.

[@daxtonbrown]

I couldn't get the ball joints to separate on my 57 Bel Air with a pickle fork. $110 on ebay gets a set of pullers that helps tremendously. But just putting a jack under the lower control arm seems easier and almost safer than putting all thread down the shock hole and having it bind. Besides, who needs a face?

[@jerrycraig6522]

It looks awesome!!!

[@steve19745]

my first car was a 70 chevelle loved that car

[@ViceGripGarage]

Nice

[@Waddle584]

What a beautiful car. Nice job!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you

[@jr.junkman1943]

Hey doc show is cool you are the oil in the case when it comes to these old school rides I'm really learning somethings 😅 and please tell how you let go of the chevelles do easy...have one myself drove it in high-school its almost the same shade of gold you had loved that start up video

[@krkapplerokit5]

That's a nice looking Camaro; looks like a guy did her the right way!

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

There's more vids of it now!

[@wildthinair]

12:00 the guns 💪 our guy 😀