Chevelle Gets Edelbrock, Cold Case, and Wheel Updates! - Vice Grip Garage EP54

[@jeremiahhassan1165]

Been going through some shit , started watching your channel couple weeks ago it’s been good therapy. You just never know how you help people sometimes. Thanks

[@johnmoser2689]

Honestly I'm surprised someone hasn't tried to turn this show into a regular TV program... the comic material and enjoyable character of VGG is priceless

[@Brudovo3434]

Wow 2 years later and he has his own show now, incredible!

[@klimhawk1161]

The program is roadworthy rescue

[@shaindaman13]

Cool! Now watch one of my crummy videos and ask the same question. Nah? Yeah. Probly not. Lol. Derek DESERVES his own show. He has a great personality and he is a truly good mechanic. Plus…he shares my affinity for rattle can restorations. Pssssst…psst pssst.

[@CBRHurricane6]

I honestly think it’s fine as is, tv producers demand things or change things around. This method keeps corporate clowns from destroying a good thing

[@wadealley74]

Oh ok I see the next video

[@metaspencer]

I think we all shed a tear with ya there, man, then grabbed some more cold snacks

[@Ahats5]

Had to keep my throat lubed up as I thought about ones I've sent down the road too...

[@richardbrucemusic]

@@Ahats5 never fall in love with anything that can rust.

[@moondawg3693]

@@richardbrucemusic Can metal plates rust in your head ? If not my wife's safe........... for now...

[@vincentgotter4669]

What I thought was, Derek was truly hurt almost like giving away his child. Life happens and you make decisions. Then live with the choices long after there made. I feel your pain.

[@metaspencer]

@@vincentgotter4669 Yep, I think you're right about that one

[@TheBigcatrider]

Going back and watching these older videos is great. Hearing that chevelle makes a fellers heart sweat.

[@sb859]

"There will always be another one." Sign of a true car lover.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Amen buddy

[@beretta562]

@ I own a 2 door Nova with a 300horse 350sb even though it is not a perfect car but drives like one I couldn't imagine selling it off like he did this Chevelle, too many memories and blood at sweat put into it to watch another man drive away with my car.

[@curtism-w6b]

The key to the "There will always be another one" is the ability and competence to build another one. No need to hoard when you're willing to do the work to be able to afford and build another.

[@pricklymofo]

Literally the dilemma I'm having. I'm looking to sell my '67 Cadillac Coupe DeVille that I've had since 2004. I can't seem to bring myself to putting her up for sale on FB Marketplace just yet. However, I feel that I've had my fun with the old girl and it's time for someone else to hopefully enjoy her.

[@bmacd2112]

Somewhere inside a 100+ year old barn that's about to fall down, under a tarp and 20 years of leftover corn-binder parts..........

[@jojpjo8702]

Derek is genius in the automotive world , and very likeable .,why he is such a hit and enjoyable to watch .

[@DocRega]

I don’t believe I could have let that Chevelle go. 10 years of blood, sweat, and tears is just hard to let go.

[@phillanassa759]

I only ever needed to have one Flex Fan shatter, grenade, and put holes in the radiator and the Ram-Air hood on my '70 Judge. Lesson Learned. Now , I use a polymer fan off of Hum-Vee's with the HD desert cooling clutch, Victor Jr. water pump, 160-190* fan (depending on the application) and a Be-Cool or Cold Case rad-gia-tor. More modern rides I use multiple E-fans, pull and push as needed with E-thermostat switch (relay controlled fans always, on the ground side of the circuit) with an override switch in case the T-static switch fails. Water Wetter in the coolant helps it cool more efficiently,.. once I know the cooling system integrity is OK, I use 50/50 mix of antifreeze and a proper pressure cap. Every degree of pressure increases the boiling point 1 degree Fahrenheit per pound, at sea level. So, in effect, an 18 pound pressure cap will increase the boiling point of the coolant from 212 degrees at sea level, to 220 degrees at sea level. Anti-freeze is also important depending on the vehicle and cooling system/engine, as some systems must have silicate-based coolant, some silicate free, and mixing them can be disastrous. Dex-Cool/long life coolant isn't necessarily the bogeyman for cooling systems than it is made out to be. It doesn't necessarily corrode, rust, clog, turn to snot or the like as people have seen. What causes that is whenever someone somewhere adds tap water to the system. Factory sealed without tap water used will not cause it to corrode rust, clog or degrade. It's when the factory, the dealer, or some other Joe Schmoe adds tap water to the system, and it begins to break down within a year or less. The other things that cause it are a contaminated system or combustion leaks that allow acids or petrochemicals into the coolant as well as tap water and water with minerals. In a clean new, completely virgin system, a rebuilt engine that has been dipped and the passage ways in everything cleaned, new hoses, radgiator, heater core and the rest, with Dex Cool (or whatever long life) and pure bottled water, like the 99 cent per gallon stuff you buy from the Pharmacy, will not degrade and will last for at least 5 years. Problem is, GM never educated people not even their own on the assembly line or dealer that the system cannot be mixed with plain tap water, and caused tens of millions of dollars in damages and failed coolant systems. I've used Dex Cool in my GM and other brand cars, as well as Texaco and Toyota Long Life coolant with pure water from the jug (never tap not even in the overflow) and never had a failure in my coolant or cooling system. I've had Texaco Long Life in my 2000 Durango SLT 4X4 for nearly 20 years, having replaced the green stuff, and only changed it twice in that time, with no failures or clogging/breaking down of the coolant. I've been the only owner in that time. What heads are on the Chevelle? I didn't see any accessory holes drilled in the front's so I was thinking they are either 202 Double Humps or early Dual Quad-Fuelie "Powe Pak" heads? Either can be made to work with great effect, though they are getting pricy in my neck of the woods the last 2 decades. Better option are the later Vortec "Fast Burn" heads, or if you can find them (cheap), the L-98 Corvette aluminum heads with 58CC chambers, which you can fit bigger valves in and add some port matching as well as bowl work plus open up the runners to make 'em flow like gangbusters. Later 2 and 4 bolt blocks can easily have the lifter valley stand off's tapped and drilled at home to allow for roller cam and lifters to install, the OEM spider hold down retainer, and the front drilled as well for the roller cam retainer. There are retainer-less setups that don't need the spider to hold the lifters, but using the factory parts is what makes it cheap and doable. I like using roller cam's in small blocks, older and newer, and for really all performance engines , versus Flat Tappets. It is not because I don't like Flat tappet cams, but unless you constantly add Zinc and other Dinosaurs, you can so easily end up with a wiped lobe(s) or dished lifters, or both as well as other valvetrain woes and metal throughout. The other benefit of roller cams versus flat cams is you can run a whole lot more lift and ramp, without float or other issues, as the roller follows the cam lobes very precisely. Plus you can re-use undamaged roller lifters (they almost never are damaged unless something grenades) over and over with different cams, even mix them up when removing and reinstalling them on the same cam, without worrying about any damage or wear on the roller lifter itself of the camshaft. Yea, they cost more, but you don't throw them away every time, and they can be used many times over and over, in different motors and with different cams. Same with Roller rockers, pushrods being the most disposable item next to valves themselves in the valvetrain Whatever cam you have in there it sounds awesome, Derek, like that "Mother-Thumper" cam or something really similar. I want to thank you again, for sharing such a Cherry Chevelle with all of us! I love your cars, and your channel, Derek. Thank you for doing what you do for us to watch at home. I might need to get the wife to help me to drive out to South Dakota one day, to your buddy's place and bring me back a decent Buick Riviera. Towing one behind my Durango on a flat trailer wouldn't be an issue. The Riviera is really the only car left that I want that might still be realistic for me to afford, something I can make nice and use as a going to town rig as you call it. Something unique and different, something I can be proud of, and take to shows around here. We're pretty close to Carlisle, about 35 miles or less, and I'd love to have something I can take on car cruises around here or maybe put in the Carlisle show,. something with balls, stylish, comfortable, with AC ( I cannot take the heat of summer anymore), a head turner, something not everyone else has, like Challengers, Camaro's and Mustangs. My grandpa is the one who influenced me to love Buicks, and the 66-68/ nd '71 Riviera has always been my favorite. The only other car that comes close is the A-Body, specifically the '73 Grand Am, with either the 400 or 455 SD and factory 4 speed, maybe with the Can-Am Shaker hood. I think that is my only real bucket list car, more than a Riviera, a '73 400-455 4sp Grand Am with a Can Am Shaker and hood. Those area about as rare today as hen's teeth! You showed a 66-68 ( couldn't tell the exact year from your video) on camera, walking Zweifel's property, not inside the building, but under the awning area, and I really really want a Riviera badly, but everything here in Pennsylvania is rusty or too expensive and not worth it, and or both. I want a '66-68 Riviera the most, a '69 is OK, or I could die a happy man with a '71 Riviera GS, which I know I'll never own in my life, as they are too expensive for an old Veteran like me on disability to ever afford... So I get to live my desires watching you on your channel. You do things the way I used to when I was still in the business. I've been disabled almost 10 years now, and miss working on cars and building cars every day of my life. so you enjoy it for us both, and never take a day of it for granted, no matter how bad a day it is or how much the situation sucks...

[@richc9503]

Oooo... That hurt. Had to be tough to let that one go, I'll have a moment of silence and tip one or two for ya. Absolutely beautiful car, the guy that got her is very lucky.

[@anthonydegennaro9033]

love this guy I'm 30 and been a cook all my life. in the past few years I've done all my own car work and bought and sold 4 cars. I'll be going to school soon. thanks vice grip, you've changed my life brother

[@ronaldbutler9687]

By now you should be up to turning 15 cars by now. I hope you didn't tap. Cuz I give you some credit. I've never been in the kitchen.

[@BlueSky...]

"I see more barfights over flex fans than even Daisy Duke!" This channel is a veritable goldmine of quotes! 8-D

[@guywerry6614]

There's a guy from Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada), DD Speed Shop - Vice Grip sounds almost Canadian - the humour is very similar!

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Mathmagician automagically :D

[@Syncopia]

I'm baffled as to how he can constantly come up with with this stuff. And it's not like low brow stuff, it's genuinely funny. Love it.

[@justinphillips6136]

cornskid original Daisy or the new Jessica Simpson Daisy Duke? 🤔lol

[@randallgrenier3582]

I find your videos very amusing. Even on a bad day I can get a laugh. You have a very unique sense of humor. It just rolls out of you. That takes talelnt my friend.....also you have amassed as much knowledge on chevys and classic cars in general I bet you could go head to head with a guy that grew up with these cars.... Especially with you being a young buck as you are.( I believe you said you were younger than forty? Anyways quite impressive...keep the good content coming and I'm sure you are one of the few that will be spotted for big things to come!!!!! You should be on cable tv..... You will have your own show or bigger things headed your way. Your one in a million

[@jeffsandler3339]

I'm about to let my 71 lemans go . Have owned it for 43 years i hope i handle it okay . Thanks 4 the video and God Bless !!!

[@billgates4342]

Asking price ? Condition

[@KevinOdell-so3vd]

Well I'm 51 years old and worked on cars all my life and I still love it it never gets old to me most fun you can have lol

[@h20base]

Man,,what a great day for me,,spent 4 hours digging out of all this snow that showed..Watched my Canadian buddy zip ties vidga,then got to watch yours next..Life is good..Did someone say cold snacks..

[@merlinindigo]

We are brand new to VGG and love it we just started at episode 1. Learning lots, laughing lots. Nice to see beautiful old cars being restored and taken care of. A better reality than reality! Thank you for all the hard work!

[@kimdufek6635]

This is a good therapy show to watch this guy is laid back and chill

[@awkwarddude]

It's always tough to let a project go when you've put so much time, effort, money and of course skinned knuckle blood into it. But nothing stays the same in this world. It's often time to move on. That's a beautiful car and your attention to detail is Concours worthy. And that "Official Rumpity-Rump Cam" sounds so sweet! Onward and upward!

[@FranksModelAviationWorkshop]

You know, a guy just can’t go one day without watching another VGG KZbin video. Best channel on KZbin!

[@midwestlizardman1149]

What I look forward to the most with your videos is your sense of humor. I had a long day at work and it's nice coming home and finding some content that makes me laugh and learn a thing or two in the process 👍👍

[@ViceGripGarage]

awesome bud, glad you like the channel. Your support is appreciated!

[@slo_5.0h49]

A guy just recently found your channel and I've been binge watching these older episodes and I have to say it hurt my heart to know that you sold this car! It is beautiful and no way would this guy have let that go after all you must have put into building it. '68-'72 Chevelles are my favorite Chevy's and they're hard to find these days. The only thing about this car I would have done differently is I would've left the bumpers chrome but that's just me. I hope you don't regret selling her later on. Love the channel, my daughter lives in Bemidji and her grandparents are in White Bear Lake. I don't know how you folks live up there in the winter. I'll stay down here in NC where the cars are usually rust free! Keep up the good content!

[@tikl7790]

Morning from the Midwest brother! Sad to see the Chevelle go, it's a great looking ride, though I'd imagine you aren't hurting for awesome cars. I'd be interested in seeing a little more of your collection.

[@rogermarshall8991]

Agree, a walk through would be nice, Mabe a bit of history. ???

[@tikl7790]

@@rogermarshall8991 one could only imagine the ones that are tucked away and how they came to be. I've seen lots of different vehicles so it speaks for itself as to how eclectic his taste is. I'd wager he has some absolute jems in storage somewhere.

[@dannycameron7835]

RTV on the ends of the intake ALWAYS. Nascar style. Love your channel. Keeps me sane. Thank you

[@bmacd2112]

Such a beautiful car in both appearance and sound. The buyer is a lucky fella indeed!

[@prestonwolff1141]

I haven't used a China rail gasket in forever. Always used permatex "The Right Stuff" on everything!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Excellent 👍

[@CapriciousBlackBox]

Yes as a professional shop owner I agree... “Right Stuff” is the only way to go. Never have a “comeback.”

[@anmous69]

Same here I won't buy anything else for the shop. Lol

[@matthewaustin6914]

A feller feels your pain. we let our 84 short wide go a couple of months ago. Had it 8yrs. And our son was a new born when we got it. Always another one somewhere! Very nice car. Love Chevelles, love your show!

[@robertbiggs4934]

I'd have a tear in my eye for sure letting that beauty go! Classic ride!

[@Dannyjoemustanggt]

Yeah I was kinda bummed out when I heard that he sold it.

[@dfookes]

the right stuff on intake ends

[@tap0019]

Man most of us can only dream about having a SWEET Chevelle like that! You do great work Derek!

[@joshcummings6642]

Dig how a guy slips the ol knowledge talk in there amongst all the funny. This is hands down best KZbin channel.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks Josh

[@jackme-off6690]

I've always loved the 70 and 71 Chevelles.

[@markgordon1519]

Enjoy your videos,you have a one of a kind since of humor,thats a nice 71 Chevelle,those rims and tires finished it of well.

[@jasonsmith-ci3ph]

great job! 'know you'll miss it, 'know they'll love it. (might even name it woody) if a feller'd known, he'dve rather sold his 75 camaro the day before coming home after work & find the entire fire dept in his back yard putting out his shop bcz of an old unknown 80's underground landscaping wire. That was GREAT! the civic just melted completely while the chevy was only completely half melted. ~22 years into that 1, put 388 with 268/271 lunati, double hump heads ported, z28 vette snowflake intake, MSD, holeshot converter 350 TH, kit & ws6 posi 3.73 disc rear from a 79 TA. Hugger orange w black stripes & interior, had 15" early iroc wheels made it look like a hot wheels. had a family come look at it & when their ~6 yr old son saw it, he busted out "WoW! thats a COOL old car!!! it still cranked up so another feller could hear 450 very non ninja like hp. When dad heard it finally fire up & rattle everything in a mile radius, he said, YEAH I want it! probably better to see 1 leave your way. "there's always another 1... right? exactly. I think you guys rock, thanks for all the laughs from alabama.

[@BlakJak]

Damn you just described my worst nightmare. But you probably gave that boy and his dad whole books full of memories so at least something positive came out of it.

[@keithgallagher2810]

So a guy ain't lying about that carb shop, I called them up last week to ask some questions about intakes for a Holley Sniper EFI and they knew all about it. Even shipped me the best intake for the engine combo cheaper than anywhere else. Give them a call, great guys.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Great shop for sure!!

[@mechanicallymindedmike9677]

Sooo many funny statements made, theres just too many to comment on 🤣🤣 1 of the best youtubers on KZbin hands down!!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you

[@markfranz536]

i personally liked, and i quote, " bipitty stipple flip flap"

[@johnswick4593]

I love that lumpy cam and the sound of the timing gears. Nice Chevelle Derek

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you

[@shanepersons383]

Tell ya what a feller like me is damn proud of a guy like you for the fine work and time 👍👍shes a fine machine 🤘🤘🤘

[@almostordinary_motors]

Those are 17"s..... but I keep em clean. Love it. Great channel, glad I finally found you and your content. I've shared your stuff w some friends that will really enjoy these episodes!

[@eyeballdude]

Now, that’s one gorgeous piece of engineering right there!

[@GrauBartMedia]

When the shot in the parking lot came up, it reminded me of the opening drums to Hot for Teacher by Van Halen....

[@davidcampbell264]

4 kids 30 years later and we've still got our 1980 k5 blazer. She still has the handprints from the last joyful smear on freshly cleaned glass from our munchkins. The memories make it the family pet!! My grandfathers model A horn makes her unique. Just can't let her go.

[@Intimidator82]

I've only ever used silicone on the end walls for the intake. I also like cork oil pan gaskets with a slight smear of silicone on both sides.

[@elmermason9685]

From the sound of the engine, it sounds like it has timing gears in it. I had a 69 Camaro that had a 350 with timing gears. People thought I had a blower on it. I like the sound. Thanks for the video Derek. Looking forward to part 2 of trhe Buick you brought home. Take care buddy.

[@MattyWill1]

Man. That is a beautiful car. I wouldn't have been able to let her go.

[@forwarddrive4066]

Me neither. Smh

[@mattwilliams361]

Matt Williams ...Yes insanely beautiful car! I too would have a difficult time signing the title over. Cheers for making the video, thank you! And cheers to you Matt! I had to post when I saw your name, cause my name is Matt Williams also! Hahaha

[@MattyWill1]

@@mattwilliams361 Lol. Shit maybe we family. ✌ I'm in Va. Probably not but stay up brotha.

[@mattwilliams361]

Shut the front door! I too am in Virginia! Say....you in the Suffolk area?

[@MattyWill1]

@@mattwilliams361 No not Suffolk. But I know where suffolk is. Not to far from me maybe 2 hours. I'm in the Fredericksburg area.

[@henrysmithiii3321]

That baby is sweet! Brings back old memories. My first car was a 1972 Chevelle Malibu, same color but automatic trans. Unfortunately it got away when I went into the service. Keep up the great work! I enjoy seeing your work.

[@Phil-1969]

Beautiful classic car I would love something like that to own , over here in 🇬🇧 Uk

[@philipjennings7062]

Brings back memories....damn...I said the same thing when I had to sell mine about there will always be another one...the older I get the less I believe it. . beautiful ride my friend.

[@peterday3253]

Thanks, Derek. Real emotions experienced through video. It's enjoyable watching a fella that enjoys what he's doing (and makes light of the struggles).

[@MrBillsfishin]

Man that is a beautiful Chevelle. You are a crazy man to let that beauty go. You made someone a very happy fella.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you Bill

[@monamarie2006]

I went through the same thing when I sold my 70 Camaro 3 years ago after 23 years, 10's of thousands of dollars, hundreds if not thousands of man-hours and about 2000 miles were driven. It really hurt to see it pull out of the driveway. I still get sick when I think about it.

[@TheSleathable]

Why only 2000 miles?

[@monamarie2006]

@@TheSleathable Life mainly

[@stevemcgarrett303]

Man that car is a beauty Derek. I hope you kept that Gallatin County plate. MT plates add about $14.37 to the value of a rig when you use 'em as floor patches.

[@offgridwithmichiganprepared]

That's sad man, such a beautiful car... hate to see it go!

[@dragonscurse2008]

love this car Derek and what you've done to it, love your videos, sound like a good ol country boy from back home, love it, i need to fond me a used ol good shape 71 or 72 and build it up, always wanted one, amongst a million other old cars to drive, lol, can't ever get enough of American muscle...

[@caseywest5278]

That’s a nice car, I would have a hard time letting her go. Don’t know how a guy does it

[@edinborogh]

Guy has a family, bills and responsibilities. It's sad, but there is someone out there that will have the old girl running and enjoy this wonderful labor of love and passion.

[@dicklarge1901]

He is making room for his dream car.

[@Iamthathillbilly]

Casey West he has 3 Chevelles on the property, he knows he can get more, and if he’s not personally attached, it’s just a nice car. Me personally I get attached to my cars and trucks lol

[@TheDutyPaid]

@@edinborogh I would sell my children and buy more cars.

[@parentsbasement7734]

Enough $$$$$

[@petermensing5502]

Derek, I completely understand. Sometimes it's hard to let them go. I guess all we can do is look towards a new day, and some way to get another one you might like even more. Godspeed, my friend Peter the Pilgrim. May the Lord richly bless you and your family 🙂

[@jamesola7968]

I did a 71 c10 and when I sold it my middle daughter cried. It killed me to see her cry but we needed money

[@electronicengineer]

I can totally relate. Ah, but as Derek said; "there'll always be another one". Derek is blessed in that he has mad skills to be able to make his statement 100% viable. For the rest of us... not so much, I guess. I would have loved to be able to buy this beautiful Chevelle from him. Someday maybe I might get lucky enough to have both the cash and the opportunity. God bless. Fred

[@thomasshaffer8547]

very sad!

[@gregjensen3234]

I am a rtv china wall guy and 30 year ase master. Love the channel and sense of humor. Thanks for the laughs!

[@CJ7fun-zv2hs]

Beautiful car !! Engine sounds Great!! You do great work, thumbs up!

[@jmac7746]

Not gonna lie, a fella felt something during the last walk around. 10 years and 3 different states, you did a great job Derek! Bleepy bloop, over and out.

[@weezlwizl5677]

Love this guy, these vids are GREAT!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you sir

[@ravisaleh]

That's a real labour of love right there. A guy sure knows how to bring them old wheels back to life

[@MRBooze-yl6it]

Beautiful car I’m still trying to find my 74 AMC gremlin to redo that’s my dream

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I like the clutch setup with the direct drive fans @ViceGripGarage

[@MrPaige222]

Guy forgot to say "BRING THE THUNDER! "

[@ViceGripGarage]

Whoops

[@timluker1571]

The new owner is sure getting a well loved vehicle. Thank you for the knowledge that you pass along in an entertaining way. If my teachers in school could only learn your secret to keeping your viewers entertained while learning I would have done much better in school. Thanks D from Canada.

[@gilbertsedillo9672]

WOW WOW WOW ..bak in 74 i bought me a 71 chevy Chevelle just like that one same color had a 350 v8 350 tranny it was SWEET ''CONGRATULATION Amigo u did a hell of a job on that good looking CARO..keep up the good work ur anointed of GOD to do u wat u do..ive been seeing ur video now for 10 yrs..amen

[@GeorgeWalley-fc3nx]

THAT GUY IS CHEVY CHASE'S GRANDSON.

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Man, those wheels look sick on there...wow

[@jakegatz7715]

“What’s that? Yea Def Leppard is pretty good!” Damn I love this channel 😂😂

[@greggsvintageworkshop8974]

One of the cleanest, best sounding Chevelle's I've seen! I bet you are sad for sure, but somebody else is smiling ear to ear! Beautiful car Derek!

[@mannye]

Sure could have used that remote start thingy when I was working on my Road Runner.

[@jamesr.epstein]

There will always be another. Also, memory's never go away. Good job it's beautiful.

[@c_firebirdgo]

Watching this with captions is interesting. Especially when you start the car and it says "music"

[@ViceGripGarage]

Perfect 😂😎

[@jonathank442]

@@ViceGripGarage yup

[@darkdelta]

And music it was!!!

[@olerocker3470]

The captionator probably thought it was Steve Miller Band "Living in the USA".

[@davidryan573]

Gorgeous Chevy, you did an awesome job restoring her. Great videos thanks.

[@johnwilliams1455]

I’m so glad to hear somebody else say “The ole F2-shitty” , as a Chevy guy I never hear that when mostly all of my friends and family members are Ford guys. That made my night when I heard that, and I must also agree that Def Leppard is pretty good😂😂😎🤘🏻

[@olerocker3470]

I'm a Ford guy so I automatically said, "Hey!" But I really wasn't offended. This channel is so great I can truly appreciate all these cars and trucks he restores to whatever condition he wants them to be. Long live classic cars and trucks!!

[@CBRHurricane6]

I’m surprised he cussed 😂

[@benlaferriere9150]

She sure shine's like a diamond 💎 great job build n effort put into it bud...ur right some day you'll find another... maybe not of that flavor...but another one to create greatness again,😎

[@jojpjo8702]

This guy is a genius at anything mechanical great content made for tv ..

[@txnetcop]

"There will always be another one," except you never forget the one you put all your time, blood, and sweat into so the family can have a HOT cruiser! I KNOW!

[@Not_Sure_81]

I've had my 70 for 23 years. There will never be another one unless I buy another one and make a pair. Some things just aren't for sale

[@williamjavier1653]

Man that thing is cherry. Lot of work into that. I know you are sad to sell it but I am proud of you for thinking about what is the best for your family. Keep a couple hundred to buy another I will be along with you on your ride.

[@Rc-Mad-Ness]

Dam she sound real nice just how a guy like it ....I had some jack stand for Xmas still in the box lol ....good job keep it up .....UK England

[@williamcreed3676]

One of the things that help keep valve covers from leaking is these metal strips that rest on the sides of the valve covers that when tighten down the bolts it puts a broader area along the edge of the cover. Light weight aluminum covers will bend and cause a leak. also using valve cover trees that use set screws make changing valve covers much easier.

[@roycsinclair]

You know you've got a powerhouse when the exhaust from the car is sweeping the floor behind you as you back out of the garage.

[@minnesotatomcat]

I feel your pain brother, I had a 1979 dodge power wagon that I spent 5 years or so finishing a frame off restoration and only ever put a couple thousand miles on it myself before I ran into some hard times and had to sell it last year. At least we can always have the memories of the countless hours a guy spent on them and the hunt will always go on for the next one. I’ll always miss that rig, it got so much attention it wasn’t even funny. There’s probably a video of it out there somewhere cause I had multiple people come up at gas stations and take videos of it.

[@scottmiller3025]

Something the new owner wants to hear"that's probably gonna hang wide open ,so I'm gonna leave it"....LMFAO!

[@ajhatti2011]

That’s a round about way of saying that’s fine because he is the next guy. 😂

[@johnmcnutt5583]

The car looks Great,love the wheels and tires

[@pbmachines972]

Zip tie told me about ya solid dude he is👌mint

[@darrenwixon5897]

Memories, I hear you there!! Heartwarming episode thanks for sharing.

[@kenwillis8487]

Well I’ll be dimpled!! I know that feeling all to well, hard to let one go! I did the same 6 years ago almost to the day, wife was expecting and my daughter had a heart condition the only way to treat her while my wife was still pregnant was to treat my wife and taking heart meds when you don’t need them make her real sick and so he had to go on bed rest. So I let my square body muscle truck go! She told me I could always buy another in a few years but a few years never came lol! Hard to replace something you put years of work into!

[@fallingunknown8663]

my dad had a flex fan on his 71 Super Bee, she gave me 31 stitches on the top of my hand when i was 16. Fun day.

[@mikemullay5622]

From that little squeal it sounds like a feller could tighten a fan belt just a hair.

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Knew we would not have to travel down too far to see this one

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Knew we would not have to travel down too far to see this comment

[@troysgarage]

Will be fun to watch you build the next one! Hard to let a treasure like that go! It was beautiful! 😻

[@dapappacn]

She's beautiful!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks!

[@Jelvis167]

Derek is awesome. There's not a bit of hate in the guy. He is so awesome to watch. His kids are so well behaved, and his wife seems supportive and helpful.

[@timinem017]

I'da bought that beaut in a heartbeat~ Wonder what it sold for...

[@QuadDoc]

With that level of detail and workmanship, I've seen them go for 6-Figure paypays. Just really depends upon what a guy would let it go for and how much he values his time and expertise.

[@brandonhampton7155]

My '86 Firebird needs a digical TV cable and it will be able to be road driven, but I am going to do the right thing and get a whole new manual transmission....

[@Jimbobdro]

I kind of get the feeling you don’t want to get rid of the old girl 😓 I was right just got to the end 😰

[@brucesahroian1482]

I gave up on Those Carbs!! Installed a Street Deamon Carb and it worked perfect right out of the box!!! This considered I fought the other carb several years!!!

[@chriswhite2151]

"I think I'm losing my mind...probably" Yeah, I think you are. "Greeaat" 4:04

[@chevyphil3969]

i feel your pain. i had a 1955 Chevy step side 5 window. all done up with a built 12 to 1 355 posi , i bought it in 99 from a over the road truck driver in my area. had to part ways in 2013 due to medical bills and health reasons miss her she was cannery yellow beautiful truck southern so all steel nice oak wood bed with stainless steel strips

[@vaughnhill3437]

Im not real fond of those rims but man i like that tread pattern on those tires

[@WiseOldDope]

I wish you were my next door neighbor. This one was worth watching just for the back out from the garage. God Bless Ya