NEGLECTED 1964 Dodge Dart GT! Will It RUN AND DRIVE After Many Years? - Vice Grip Garage EP96

After many requests for another Mopar, I caved in! I grabbed this 1964 Dodge Dart GT Sight Unseen, and attempt to get it running and driving again after sitting for many years! It's pretty well torn apart, almost as if someone was starting a restoration on it and gave up. Think it will run?
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[@tomthatcher6764]

I love Derrick, he is the wonderful combination of my High School Autoshop teacher, Bob Ross and Dr. Seuss.

[@SlickWorks]

Beautifully put 😆

[@Foolishpleazure]

and Daniel Bryan (I SWEAR he looks like the WWE Wrestler) :P

[@TheSleepyMechanic0524]

@@Foolishpleazure holy shit, he really does!!

[@kevincostello3856]

Tom great analogies spot on

[@sandyxj3297]

Lmao If ur teacher was like mine which i feel like he was,this is perfect

[@tommcavoy4960]

My wife had an aneurysm rupture in June at 51 years old. Watching your videos helps me keep my crap together. I can forget for an hour and just 'watch a guy feed her the onions. Thank you for what you do!

[@Zawmbbeh]

I hope she’s alright or at least recovering, and same to you..!

[@vincedibona4687]

I believe that is a fatal condition, dude… 😬

[@troysilvester5791]

Sorry to hear this Tom, I can relate! My wife had one of those at age 55, 16 years ago now. She made it through, but will never be the same. Distraction is my main vehicle for coping as well. If I stay busy and involved... well, it is better. Could not agree more with you about Dereck.

[@robw117]

My wife (52 - that I now know has BPD) walked out on me last November and filed for divorce in December. I agree that Derrick helps to distract, and occasionally makes me laugh. I enjoy the channel too.

[@karinadler2308]

I hope you're doing as well as possible. I know you still watch these video's ! Bless you

[@milkymarssnickers]

Damn - i like seeing old stuff come to life again. And listening to Derek is so unbelievable relaxing - i love this channel. 121,8% good KZbin work. Deserves every like.

[@SeanKerns]

After watching about eleventy thousand of these episodes, I think the reason I love this channel so much is it reminds me of working on cars with my Grandpa when I was a kid. He grew up working on cars in the Depression, so if it had a carb, points, and a coil, he knew how to work on it, and that's what he taught me. Mostly fetching tools at first, and climbing into the spaces he couldn't get to. He was about your size, and I was much smaller. Some of my best memories ever. Thanks for doing these, and keeping the love of working on old cars alive..

[@user-cw3bi3fm9w]

Ditto ,carb,points computer we no it all.

[@UncleTonysGarage]

Hey, you've got a bad turn signal switch in that car. The jumper wire strung between the tail light bulbs is a dead giveaway...only way to get both brake lights to work. BTW, those tail light lenses and headlight bezels are unreasonably valuable trinkets. Lotsa potential in that old roach!

[@shadetreeKennyT]

Uncle Tony, just saw your Duster video, then got a notification for this one so had to jump over here!

[@tallboy2234]

Uncle Tony's Garage you tell him Uncle Tony!

[@rpmevo8]

Did she ever get her Duster Tony?? That red jobber was a nightmare!!

[@Ian-of9oi]

Is that where the term “Dodgie Wiring” comes from?

[@snoopy5736]

Hey sensei

[@alandavies7823]

I'm about 98.3% sure this is my favorite episode of VGG. It has all the fixins of a quintessential VGG goin-to-town episode: the grill gas tank, the hornets nest in your peepers, the "woah!" string, the barely any brakes, with a dash of excitement of "windshield is holding the gas pedal down!". Yup this has it all. Thank you for sharing!

[@amirvin2019]

You rule remind me of my tweens keep rubber side down........... DODGE DART SLANT SIX

[@amirvin2019]

Keep on pitching posi

[@kilodk77]

Yeah, good thing he didn't get sidetracked by the popies :D

[@user-jz3uv1li4b]

Would have made a good Andy & Barny episode at MAYBERRY :)

[@meak84]

What ever happened to this car going through your vigos and don’t see any more of it

[@MTFOphantom]

This channel has been therapy for me lately. Watching these episodes while im at work or just sitting at home has kept my mind off the stressful things happening. But now im hooked on watching em like its painkillers or something.

[@wingertjake8485]

Good stuff I watch them at work to

[@mikerobo2112]

How stressed can you be watchin this at work?

[@wingertjake8485]

​@mikerobo2112 I didn't say I was stressed. Just nice to pass the time not all my time at work is spent in the office.

[@67Pepper]

@@mikerobo2112 Exactly! LOL

[@derekwaycott3785]

Thank you sooo soo much Derek for giving us some of your time to make these videos. As a single dad, I have started and am continuing to teach my daughter about self dependence and the love of the car culture. We both enjoy watching. Keep up the amazing work

[@mikeduenas6786]

LOL he's so cool 😎

[@benkse2010]

"i got the windshield jammed on the accelerator *sly chuckle*, hate when that happens." Made my day!

[@pv2xeek]

No matter what you do, one thing is for certain. The "426 Hemi" on the hood of a slant 6 car NEEDS to stay.

[@staggerproof5589]

Absolutely. In fact the whole paint job is just perfection. Send it.

[@chemxfan]

Damn straight - scare those 5.0 Mustangs right into a light pole :)

[@if66was99]

@@chemxfan Those 5.0 Mustangs do that automatically on their own don't they?

[@bradleybrady2111]

Paint it on the doors too.

[@chemxfan]

@@if66was99 Oh yeah, and into crowds, highway medians, oncoming traffic...you name it - & chances are a Mustang has ran into it.

[@jeffbaker7547]

A guy just felt like going back into the archives a bit and watching some of your earlier videos. We just love you guys. You haven't changed a bit. Age maybe 😆. God bless !

[@MichaelMassimino]

Just saw this video from two years ago, was there ever more progress on this Dart? It's such a cool car

[@timothymilam732]

Push button shifter, reminds me of when I was 5 or 6 years old, and my uncle had a shiny black 1959 Chrysler, with the big tail fins on rear quarter panels. Well out visiting some folks with my aunt, uncle, and my older cousin, and he parked in their driveway, which had fairly steep grade back to the street. Being as I was the only little one there, I eased out to drive my uncle's big car, just pretend to as us little guys use to do. I was so short then couldn't even see through the steering wheel sitting down, and forget about reaching the pedals, so up on the knees I could get around all those cars in my imagination in front of me. Then I remembered he always pushed them buttons on the left side of the steering wheel every time we went anywhere, and again when he stopped at home. So I had to push them buttons too, if I was going somewhere, and I did. All of a sudden, there was a popping sound down on the floor, so I was looking for where it came from down there. Then I felt something wasn't right, and still on my knees to see them cars I had passed, and suddenly cars was passing me, cause he'd pulled all the way into driveway, beside two other cars. I knew I was gonna die right after passed by the last car, cause as I hit the street the back bumper scraped the concrete, and then it kinda bounced as the front tires hit the level ground. All of a sudden loud noise hit me just as the car stopped instantly, causing my head to bounce off the steering wheel. So as lil fellas do in emergency situations as this was, and I'd already seen my uncle followed by looked like hundred grownups heading my way from inside the house. He snatched me out through the open window, and I knew I was in for whoppin of my short lived life, but instead he rubbed the tears off asking if I was alright. Yep, but I don't think your cars alright, he said lets look. Well I learned I had someone watching over me that day, cause I went straight into big oak tree, and smashed the drivers side fin and bumper pretty good, but I missed two cars that had parked there, but left me enough room to learn that you don't push buttons in your uncles car when it's on a hill, cause it releases the E brake when you do. True story that happened about sixty years ago, but I still remember it as if was yesterday.

[@phantom714]

DITTO! Only my experience was a 57 Dodge Wagon in an A&P Parking lot full of cars. Fortunately none were behind me and the lot started back uphill before you get to the street. The only damage was to my little butt after we got home and mom told dad!

[@Riverdeepnwide]

Dad let me wait in the '56 Chrysler Windsor while they went grocery shopping. "Don't touch nuthin' up here on the dash but you can play with the steering wheel." he said. "Okay. " So for the next twenty minutes I was Fireball Roberts, Lee and Richard Petty, Mario Andretti. I imagined every race course I'd ever heard of. A winning racer needs to step on the gas and brakes a lot to win of course. Well I learned a whole lot about Jesus Christ God Dammit and somebody named Sunnofa Bich that day! Didn't catch crap for touching the dash though.

[@berniemckenna9770]

What was that?

[@garion60]

Well I'll be DIPPED! If that story doesn't resemble a similar experience I had as a young, three-year old 'driver'. My mom had to 'just run into the house' where her sister (my aunt) lived and we, of course, were left in the car (you were able to do that safely back then, I guess). My aunt's driveway was...wait for it...ON A HILL...so I didn't understand anything about Newton's Law yet. I just jumped over the seat and started turning on that big old steering wheel for all she was worth. I guess in my jubilation of passing probably the whole field in turn 2, I must've hit the GET HER MOVING knob hard enough to put her out of PARK. Down the driveway we shot, me jumping into the back seat at the same time so I could CRY, across the little street, through the neighbor's white picket fence (folks did that too, back then), and lodged the tail-end of the car into his living room. I really cried then since about 50,007 hands were grabbing at me and my sister to rescue us. Yep...it was at that moment that I knew that I was destined to be a 'CAR GUY'.

[@jessicacordova5024]

Haha reminds me of the time I put my moms 4Runner into a tree when I was little then a week later my brother ripped the door off of our ford by rolling it down the drive way with the door open. It caught the mail box and destroyed the door and fender. He got in a good bit of trouble for that I luckily knew how to move the car back up the driveway and hung the keys up and pretended to not know what happened. Unfortunately he got accused of hitting the tree since he hit the mailbox a week later. I figured he was already in trouble there ain’t no point in both of us being in trouble so I let him take the blame. But I made up for it a few years later when we “borrowed” the same 4 runner and decided to go 4 wheeling and put the 4Runner on its side. That was pretty much the start of a lot of trouble, tires and damage to cars until my parents got smart enough to start writing down the mileage when they parked. What made them start doing that was when my dad got new tires on his 94 suburban and we found out pretty fast how easy you can roast a new pair of tires away with a Chevy 454 then thought we’d be smart and just move the bald destroyed tires to the front “because he’ll never notice” but he noticed pretty fast when we had our first snow storm of the year the next day and he “turned” a corner and kept going straight into the neighbors lawn. Lol looking back at the stuff we put my parents through I’m happy I have a daughter and not sons.

[@tootone]

The wasp delete was fantastic. you're clearly a real pro:}

[@JimBronson]

I literally laughed out loud at the wasp delete!

[@scottbarto3760]

So did I

[@Playboyjoeshmoe]

Yeah that was a HOOT!

[@tacticalmattfoley]

If it was me, I would have been stung ten times before I noticed the nest.

[@bryanbryan6907]

A little brake clean and a lighter gets rid of those dump bees

[@terra2805]

Man this dude makes me laugh so hard so many times in one video!! Proper laughter too where you feel uplifted afterwards. I was crying when he took her for a spin! Lol. I just keep binge watching his videos. Love it!!

[@garthharris9878]

It's like watching myself 40 years ago I stumbled on Derek a few episodes ago and I 'm hooked it's the hardest I've laughed in years but when I wipe the tears from my eyes I'm learning so much I love you Derek but you don't fool me you're a wizard ...the best channel on the tube period

[@LongTimeAgoNL]

"Got the windshield jammed on the accellerator, hate when that happens" hahahaha.

[@roberthogue6797]

Doesn’t that happen to everyone on occasion?? 🤣

[@ernestdougherty3162]

Lol

[@thesillyhatday]

That was the quote I sent to a mate about the newest vice grip

[@chascarpenter5006]

Thats sutch a payne!!

[@ahdcehs]

There is no way that could happen to anyone else.

[@sdmoparmaninsd6713]

6:25 every mopar guy said out loud "Round key"....

[@ddpete7321]

YES!! I thought I was the only one that had that thoght .... lolol

[@mikejackman4416]

Was me as well😂😂

[@stevelacker358]

Yep. Still haven’t gotten used to GMs where the ding-dang keys go in upside-down. And where a different key works the ignition than the one that works the door lock.

[@iamthecheese2737]

Chevy too

[@dandvorak9760]

Me 2!

[@allenjones7526]

That has one of the best engines ever made. Almost indestructible. My first car was 64 Dodge Dart. I was a kid and wasn’t as kind to it as I should have been but it never left me stranded. Mine was three on the tree. It was a great car. Fond memories of the old girl. I think you should fix this one up. It deserves it.

[@Titantitan001]

My car as a kid was a manual hyundai accent, I think it was 2001-2004. Just as you I was driving like a maniac in it. Never had any issues. It seems with all these computers and other changes they have made has just increased the amount of issues a car can have. If you left some fancy engine in a field somewhere there is no way it’s starting lol

[@accousticdecay]

I had a 1966 Dodge Dart with column shift and the venerable 225 Slant-6 that wouldn't go 50mph downhill. I think that, had I swapped out the carb for a bigger one, it might have done better. It got me to where I was going, so I left it alone. No radio, power brakes, or power steering, so I made up for it by installing a 4-way flasher control and 5 additional horns on a rail mounted behind the grille... yup, that helped a lot.

[@charger19691]

“Why is this jammed up...oh..Pittsburgh...” 😂😂😂 “Think I’m gonna have to perform a “wasp delete”. Derek, you put on one Jim Dandy of a show! I really like this old Dart and if it was mine, I’d be fitting her for a nice 340!

[@tomcarlson3913]

I was just tickled to see him using the old "universal bugspray" I suggested in the comments of that live pickup resurection he did a few weeks ago (when I see someone using mosquito repellent on wasps I can't help suggesting a way to improve its effectiveness).

[@raysplace6548]

Derek: "The paint job just screams what are you doing?" Says the guy who Drove 'Independence' home, a couple hundred miles..😂😂😂.. All jokes aside, Good call on trailering 'er back.. Ya got a family at home.. Thanks for another one..🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍

[@kevingustafson4190]

Easy Raysplace, Independence had working head, and tail lights🙄 not to mention the throttle didn’t glue itself to the floor? But the frame was more brittle than Bob Barker‘s back, soooo Independence probably should have trailered home too? Wait, am I talking to myself now? I think so? 😳

[@raysplace6548]

@@kevingustafson4190 I had forgotten about the frame😂😂😂.. On the other hand, he did put a piece of tape on it.. lol.. Derek: The man, the myth, the legend..🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@unknownsoul13]

A 340 4bbl would make a sweet rod out of that, throw a T56 manual behind that and a 373 rear pumpkin with positrac and you'd have a sweet poor man's Road Runner. I had a 64 with the big 6 and push button auto that was a surprisingly quick car on a tight road course-like ride after I rebuilt the suspension and lowered it about 3 inches all around. Surprised a few of the local hot-shoes around the Ottawa and Toronto. Definitely not a drag strip beast but she could hold a line and drift a corner really sweet.

[@jimo2627]

@@unknownsoul13 absolutely 👊🤘

[@fishoutofwater5913]

600 miles lol

[@57eleven1]

My second car at 16 years old was a 1964 Dodge Dart just like this one but in a lot better shape. THE slowest car EVER made. The push button trans was very futuristic tho. Lol When you got that engine to turn I recognized that sound right away and I’m now 59. So, it’s been 43 years and I still remember it

[@dinadaughtry8993]

V and was pretty darn quick also a gt

[@dinadaughtry8993]

Had a 1966 it was all manual 4speed no AC no power steering 273 4barrel and also pretty darn quick also a gt

[@57eleven1]

@@dinadaughtry8993 I think there was something not right about mine. As slow as it was it had to be something.

[@dinadaughtry8993]

Mine had a V8 273 camando and 4speed tranny the engine only turned water pump fan alternator everything else is turned the suregrip rearend I'm thinking 66was first year for the 273 4barrel in the dart that engine was supposed to be able to produce 335ponys but I may be wrong maybe it was 235ponys

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

In the eight years of me watching YT on many accounts, I get booted a lot, you are the only person that can keep my attention for more than ten minutes much less for an hour or more. Never change as that's why I quit many other channels because most of us can't afford a Lambo and can relate to this. Your charitable work is a whole nother level of awesome 👍.

[@shadetreeKennyT]

" wasps r back....hey I burnt yer house down, sorry man. " 😄😆

[@javaking1000]

I couldn't stop laughing!!

[@gerfmon1]

I don't know how he didn't get stung, working that close to that nest. Wasps love me, they'd been all over me. LOL

[@treverwhetzel9603]

@@gerfmon1 Yeah, guy's face, head, shoulders, backneck and teeth were pressed deeply into that hive well before he noticed it was there. It just bottles the mind how he can get away with molesting them like that on a hot day and nuthin'! Not one zap. I just, I don't know. Help me understand.

[@beneacock1144]

Perform a wasp delete is one of the best phrases I’ve heard in a long while.

[@natevanlandingham1945]

He and his brother did a wasp delete a few weeks ago! Haha

[@jrussellcase]

@@natevanlandingham1945 Those things were EVERYWHERE on that old Blazer...they acted way more manly about it than I would. I can deal with snakes, spiders, rats, but not insects that can fly and sting, and gang up on you. 😂

[@natevanlandingham1945]

@@sirtnfol8476 yea those get ya! Always on the vehicles that sit

[@mikepenisten692]

This is actually my favorite project to date. Primarily because I like old mopars, and dig the windshield cruise control.

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

I have always been a Dart fan. Mine was the 65 273 GT. My kingdom to still have that little rocket. Of course, I got it in 65 too. It was a memory in 70!! Greatest back seat ever put in a car!!

[@bestblackoutvideos]

i about died when he tied the string, so he can go "woooooh!" , slow down, lol like a damn horse, THIS GUY INVENTED THE TERM HORSEPOWER! HA

[@billpar]

that was the best line ever

[@berniefranks4876]

Dude...I just discovered your channel a few days ago and I am hooked. Keep up the great work. No other channel has me laughing this much.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@andrewinbody4301]

I just found this channel about a month ago. The most fun I have is watching this.

[@bestblackoutvideos]

same here, dude is hilarious, i watch for him , not the car lol it could be an old turd from the junkyard but watchin him diagnose it is so freakin hilarious!

[@bestblackoutvideos]

i about died when he tied the string, so he can go "woooooh!" , slow down, lol like a damn horse, THIS GUY INVENTED THE TERM HORSEPOWER!

[@xTigerzGaming2012]

Started watching you a month or so back. I’m damn near through all of the “will it run” episodes. I’ve now been looking around Ottawa Ontario Canada for some Oldies that are in okay shape to get running! I now know why you only like vehicles under 84 ;) you crack me up! Only hour long videos I will not skip on KZbin! If I find some old school Ontario plates I’ll send them your way!

[@brianmatthews9697]

I worked in a garage in the late 70's early 80's. Of all the cars I had to do points, tune-ups on, those slant sixes were a bugger. You gotta love where they put that distributor. Oil filter is cute too! Great videos Derek! Hey, I want a VGG hat!

[@talltimber4577]

I think this channel may be the only channel where all 3 (GM,Dodge,Ford) can come together and enjoy what is going on! I really enjoy watching vehicles brought back to life that are 25+ years no matter which one of the three. Keep them coming.

[@castirondude]

All 3 made absolutely stunning, interesting and beautiful cars. Especially compared to just about anything you can buy today.

[@SlickWorks]

Its like I always tell people... I named my son Chevy. But theres a Ford, Dodge, Pontiac, Plymouth, Lincoln..... Mazda..... That I WANT!

[@DowntoEarthThinkingcom]

When I was a yungun, I did this a lot, not because I liked it or found any of it entertaining or enjoyable in any way, but because I had to. Many of my early rigs got their parts out of the junkyard back then and I kept various kinds of materials to make gaskets on hand and some copper seal. But that was not at all uncommon in the 50s/60s. I got my first car when I was 12 and a legal license at 14 in Kawleefornya. Today my vehicles are both older with little or NO electronics very deliberately and they run just fine. I have only had 2 vehicles with AC and still do not use it hardly ever even when 100+. Just roll down the window and let it blow, HA HA HA ! Money was never an issue , in fact most of the time I had too much money to match my intelligence and common sense level. In retrospect I now fully realize we all need to take about 100 steps backwards and start over in every matter and event here in USA today. From the 50s to 80s were by far prime time for USA and there is no question we are on a serious downward spiral to a serious train wreck of sorts here in USA ! It is in motion as we speak.

[@maggs131]

I'm no mopar fan but that sad 6 started amazingly well

[@DowntoEarthThinkingcom]

@@maggs131 the slant 6's were quite excellent engines actually.

[@grantkoeller8911]

I love this car!!!! so cool!!!! the paint is timeless and so original! It's like a racing stock car with all these hand painted sponsors!!! The 225 slant six is probably Mopars toughest engine of all time, with speed kits available! This car could be all fixed up and totally restored and would make a great daily driver. My 1969 army green Plymouth Valiant had the same 225 slant 6 motor and I drove it from Illinois to Alaska, in 1978, and it purred like a kitten and got great gas mileage, I once opened it up and got to 100MPH , and there was plenty left!!!

[@masoncaldwell998]

That paint is factree, just needs some clearcoat lol

[@ninjajunpei1984]

The 2bbl versions are pretty peppy. I had a 72 Dodge D-100 with a Slant Six 2bbl set up and it was pretty quick for that it was.

[@RB54DaBears]

God bless you and your family Derrick. Absolute bestest channel on the inner webs by a mile and a half. You got a 99.97% fan from Hawaii. Thank u for what you do🙏

[@Mike.N55]

Absolutely love your sense of humor! Wife and I crack up watching your videos. Keep it going!

[@jodypierson3137]

I received my VGG hat today , it’s not only a going up town hat it’s a every second of everyday hat

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks for grabbin one! Appreciate the support

[@MARINEVETWILSON1775]

Definitely looking forward to part 2.

[@josh-km2yd]

so happy i found this channel. really makes me appreciate my own car alot more. thankyou for everything you do. would love to see some follow up videos of these old rigs being restored.

[@joeyknuckey1209]

Although I love watching you drive them home, I’m proud of you for not driving that one home. I know you could have, but it’s not worth the risk. Nice work my guy. I love it.

[@texasvet7241]

Can’t say that I’ve ever said the phrase "the windshield is stuck on the accelerator". But I like it

[@curtisroberts9137]

"Welcome to non fictional story time with Derek." Best line in a while. Great video.

[@Sidewinder1999]

"I am your host, Derek"

[@hugoiksa4651]

My Wife passed on 12-04-21, I found this guy in the wee hours of the 9th. I don't think its exaggerating to say Derric is saving another life here. This is episode 97, I'm starting back at number one and see how it goes! with sparkalators and makeithappners and bringin the thunder, Derric is the kind of guy you want for a neighbor!!

[@MMGJ10]

I hate hour long videos on KZbin.. unless it's VGG, then it's never a disappointment! Constant entertainment man, keep it up.

[@shantefrancess5174]

I agree 100% and I am a woman lol love this channel

[@bryanbryan6907]

You make my day man I enjoy your content has gotten me through a rough time keep it up bro

[@ViceGripGarage]

Glad to hear it thanks for watching

[@ronskancke1489]

Smells like a grass fire, thats fine.

[@herbhilmer5267]

Hey Derek, watching this episode of the 64 Dodge Dart GT brought back memories of my 67 Dodge Dart custom, slant 6, 225 automatic. I bought it from Dad in 1973, drove it for 9 years, sold it in 1982 right after my son was born. A guy kinda wishes he could tinker on that car again, maybe park it at a couple of local car shows…I don’t know…We’ll catch ya later, thanks

[@greggsvintageworkshop8974]

That old Dart really does have a lot of potential. Amazing that most everything is there.

[@crkproductions5000]

“That’s way....way too much” “Perfection” That’s why I watch this channel

[@bobodriscoll]

Derek, how you haven't hit your leg on them bumper holders is a miracle!

[@jimdieseldawg3435]

One of the best-styled cars ever…but I do have a fondness for the underdog. I’m very late to this shindig but: replace the rotten floors and rear arches; leave the bumpers off and remove the brackets; reinstate everything needed to be a legal daily driver & give it a flash coat of primer. It’d be good to see some tuning developments on the 225ci Slant Six too. Always great content, sir, and I thank you 🤟🏼

[@mr26philip]

I've never in my 69 years been able to fool around with cars. I am mechanically inclined for other things, but I just love to watch how you're able to bring these old beasts back to life. Phil

[@consaka1]

"Dwelled on it".. lol I see what you did there. Most young mechanics these days have no idea what Dwell is.

[@richhiggins6056]

Glad I wasn't the only old fart that got that. Lol

[@consaka1]

@@richhiggins6056 I don't feel that old but 50+ I guess I am getting up there. Probably helps though that I got an early start fixing cars. Around 10 years old so a good 40 years now. Guess that makes me old. ;)

[@consaka1]

@jackson meads search for "setting dwell versus timing."

[@gustavoheredia2551]

@@consaka1 I got it too but the best part was when he said he gapped the points with a business card, I used to use the tab of the soda or beer can in a pinch, LOL

[@gustavoheredia2551]

@@consaka1 I started about the same age, now 58 and now work on buses

[@IndieMusiCon]

"I know absolutely nothing about Darts" ... Proceeds to give us a ton of deep background information about the entire line... :)

[@professionalsinprogress]

i love him!!!

[@christinaperez254]

My first car was my great-grandmother's 1963 Dodge Dart GT....this made me cry.

[@royjenkins3880]

I've did this many times to many cars in the past, in my mind I was working right along with you. It was enjoyable and relaxing. Another good show.

[@franknbeanz8819]

32:30 had me rolling, gotta perform a wasp delete!

[@wpierce34004ever]

I love the look of those interior / dome lights - you found something special this time, sir.

[@bryandraughn9830]

I was lucky enough to get one of those 225's going in an old dart and I went about 30 feet and threw a rod. But for those 5 seconds I got a little bit of satisfaction. Another great episode! I'm really enjoying every one. Thanks to you and your family/team for providing this entertainment. You're doing a good thing.

[@stevenhensley5060]

This has to be one of my favorite VGG videos. two best parts was the smooth key restart and of course, wasp-deletage. still LMAO.... great channel. thanks for showing the world how much fun it can be to take something thought to be worn out and get it to last a bit longer.

[@redrocketfab9938]

Man I've watched your channel grow from humble beginnings to a huge following. So glad to see it doing well, always quality content. Not just all show, some good tips tricks sprinkled in as well.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you for being loyal! Appreciate the support

[@lawrencejackson4001]

I agree and I stumbled on this channel by putting old FORDS TRUCKS in and been watching every sense.

[@TexasCODGamer]

@@lawrencejackson4001 Fords are the best

[@mattscullin5844]

This was a massively entertaining episode.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you Matt

[@tonyhitch5799]

Sticky tape around your shoe and gas pedal...

[@thekingsilverado9004]

Derek didn't show the ejection seat set up yet or that funky wiring

[@G6PBS]

@@tonyhitch5799 LOL

[@benjaminbrown1856]

@@ViceGripGarage i really like watching your videos you remind me of my grandpa he loved working on cara i live in Cincinnati ohio i would like to meet you sometime your buddy ben Brown frome Cincinnati Ohio

[@Boldaslove71]

"I got the windshield jammed underneath the accelerator. Hate when that happens." Nice! That could have been a line in Fletch.

[@nathanhodges7823]

Just called my dog a Barkerlator 6000, I'll be DIPPED!

[@dianafertig2188]

🤣

[@Hbzprojects]

Great, now I gotta miss my sisters birthday dinner.

[@kellyblack4897]

It’ll be fine................ probably not

[@TheBrady101010]

It's my bday

[@Hbzprojects]

@@TheBrady101010 happy birthday!!

[@xxdjsolomanxx]

Just watch it on the phone AT the dinner... Win/Win. Give her a new 5 lb Tanya Harding for her birthday. Everyone needs a good Tanya.

[@Hbzprojects]

@@xxdjsolomanxx well I dont want them to interrupt the video. 😂

[@paulsjdavis]

I had slant 6 in a A100 van in high school. Could not drive thru any moisture at all. The distributor on the bottom great idea for putting out the fire when it was raining. Perfect time for a walk

[@RC.Time-Crawlers]

Brother new Subscriber. I have not stopped watching your shenanigans for days now. This episode was hilarious. You certainly have found yourself a niche that no one else is coming close to. Looking forward to hearing and seeing more of the shenanigans I discover. TAKECARE! 😂😉👏👏

[@bowmansmith2530]

“Gonna hafta perform a wasp delete” 😂

[@kennethscofield4565]

Guy learnt a new way to pop a seal on a oil jug and a new way to get gone a wasp nest....thats...... perfect.

[@ViceGripGarage]

🤣🤣

[@Leroys_Stuff]

Brake clean no lighter works well with lighter when ya get stung 😂

[@alvela5201]

@@ViceGripGarage Where those Murder wasps back then? Could have been the first ones!

[@ajhatti2011]

Also some time a quick tutorial on replacing points would be rad. I haven’t worked with many carbureted motors. Mostly just their transmission. The quick tip on the coil was the best description I’ve gotten so far.

[@alext8828]

That was actually a beautiful car back in the day. A friend of mine's mother had one. Very utilitarian. Any time you think something's not good enough, try doing without it. Car's not good enough? Try walking. You will love that car. Throttle return string and all.

[@richardbryant7972]

I like that car love to see her restored and repainted to bring her back. I’d be proud to own it myself

[@dansimmons1964]

This would be the first time a guy has actually seen a car with reigns. Perfect.....

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Ha....perfect it is !!!!! Next itll be a bit and bridle

[@carolynwilbur1627]

I looked away for a minute. Came back and hes driving holding a string. Hmmm that must b the new throttle return spring

[@budlanctot3060]

I bought my 64 dart gt in about '74. It was a 273 2bbl 4-spd. I ended up swapping a 340 and a lot of other stuff into it. Still have it. 64 is probably my favorite year of early a-body.

[@timsmallshaw4261]

Great episode. the Dart looks great as is. Amazing to compare with the ve-hicals we were driving on the other side of the pond. These vids have inspired me to get my ‘67 Triumph back on the road for spring.

[@levimeyers2325]

“Ope, I got my windshield stuck on the accelerator, hate when that happens” 😂

[@sweettony9359]

I must say that is the first time I have heard the sentence "I've got the windshield jammed on the accelerator."

[@esp224]

I had a 64 Chrysler Valiant here in Australia,back in the day.Body was very different ,but the push button auto, and park lever ,and pretty much the dash looked real familiar .Of course everything in the power barn seemed pretty much identical.Always cursed Chrysler Mopar the way the engine lent over blocking easy access to the ignition stuff.Great car one of the best I ever had, you brought back some good memories…Thanks ,really enjoying all your videos,really good alternative to the tv programs over here…Cheers .John

[@kenriehl7852]

Started watching your hilarious yet instructional/informative content back during the early Covid days. It just keeps getting better. Thanks for the past four years of familial therapy.

[@Elongo82]

"Gonna have to preform a wasp delete" (Lights nest of fire) i was rollin lol

[@LynxStarAuto]

That was gold.

[@errorunknown667]

It’s one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen

[@Jelsick]

The ultra rare wasp delete Dart. That's gotta make it worth as much as a Hemi car.

[@davidgriffin8674]

I couldn't stop laughing from that wasp delete. The sparkelege was cool too.

[@Dyyjzhb08]

Your videos are my absolute favorites. I work at Freightliner as a mechanic and I keep hearing all your catch phrases in my head as I work through the day. Really helps a guy out haha

[@williamgreer4087]

"help me understand" is applicable in almost any line of work

[@user-sc2td2ox3e]

Thank you Derek sure enjoy watching you put these jewels back on the road.

[@offgridnzdotcom1027]

been watching a lot of your videos lately been struggling with life a bit and watching your videos has me back under the project cars cheers mate

[@tigerback64]

I find myself saying"That's way too much! Perfect!" all the time 😂

[@metriccrescentwrench1665]

MotorRaft FL1A filters were used on Ferd engines from 1950's- early 2000's in tons of applications from 4 cyl to 8 cyls. Many Mopars had the exact same mounting threads and surface but called for a shorter version from the factree. A lot of folks would use the taller version of the MotorRaft, Fram,, etc to get more filter capacity in high performance applications just like the tower of power.

[@cdoublejj]

reminds me of some odd filter part number my dad found. got whole load of filters and sure enough one fit his late 90s chevy pick up but, it was twice as tall and require another half a quart or so

[@EM-fi2qg]

Yup, I used the large Motorcraft filter on my '83 Toyota truck.

[@anthonypontrelli5155]

yes. I knew that as well. They also shared the same lug nut pattern as well. I found that out a few years back. As soon as he said that it has a motorcraft oil filter. I figured it was the same mounting threads. If it fits it works for me.

[@philipjones5431]

That's truly a Diamond in a Rugh. Goodness. Aridgenal Motor and Transmision wow the possibilities are asstonding. That's a Mopar. When they made a good car. I wish I could have bought a car like that. I seen them come off the Showroom Floor growing up. Great video.

[@TheWrathchild37]

dont stop what ya are doin!!Your knowledge and humor top notch!!!

[@benjamindash1167]

"The paint job just screams...what are you doing guy, Pull me over." HAHAHHA!!

[@krakennn9067]

This channel is easily my favorite thing I’ve found on KZbin since, oh I dunno, 17 years ago. Thanks for all the content. 👍🏻👊🏻

[@alwaysopen7970]

Been 170 for me if yer counting in dogs years.

[@izza6998]

I doubt you'll ever read this comment, but I sure would love to see you do a video with Uncle Tony's Garage. Not only is he a super cool dude, but your personalities would play off of eachother so well.

[@dmyers4243]

8 months late catchin your video Derek. Love your video's and as a MOPAR fan I appreciate your efforts keeping we few entertained with this old Dart. Appreciate what you do, keep em coming!

[@PaulyOutdoors]

The W.A.S.P. delete @32:28 is priceless!

[@francissmith1877]

Been watching your channel for bout a week now. I've got to say your one hell of a mechacnic with a great sense of humour!!!!! Keep em coming !!!

[@visualaddictions906]

Seen you do some sweet rides.. like the 71 Riviera.. but this one is Definitely my favorite.! Was sad not to see you drive her home but like you said, you did the right thing. Hope to see some of these in future, completely redone (?) Thanks for sharing.!

[@757optim]

When that /6 lit off, it sounded like it was running just yesterday. Or 2 minutes ago. Amazing.

[@timothychop]

Leave the paint hook up all the lights fix the breaks and just drive tbe snot out of it

[@mexicanspec]

Don't forget the plate. He doesn't want a replay of the Rich Rebuilds Audi.

[@elobiretv]

@@mexicanspec What happened to the Audi?

[@beernutsonline]

@@elobiretv Some of the last words from the cop was 'we have to confiscate this vehicle'.. :p

[@mexicanspec]

@@elobiretv Rich drove it on a test drive with after fixing it with no plate or any paper work in the car and got stopped. The car got impounded.

[@michaelb.42112]

I still think mechanics like you are everyday magicians. It amazes me how you took a car that was born before most of us reading this and made it run. That being said, that is the funniest throttle ( horse reins ) I've ever seen !

[@FeickertandCompanyGrattai]

Fabulous - thanks Derek - you are an inspiration ! Love your work.

[@roostercogburn90]

I like your videos,I love things that give you something to show for all your hard work,I grew up poor in alabama,so I've been Jerry rigging all my life,and trying to see the potential in everything,I like your expressions,your like mark twain with a pair of vice grips,keep the videos coming! so I can forget my nightmarish life for a while.

[@jacobpillow3639]

I can't get enough of the videos the overall quality of my life increases with each second I watch. I'm even thinking about joining the channel but then again I DONT KNOW maybe maybe not lol.

[@WrenchOnRebuilds]

Anti-theft device - red cable is ground, black cable is positive, so if someone goes to steal your rig, it just burns it to the ground 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JeffKirbylogix]

oh man -- i had a 66 mustang that had that security device. I was in a hurry one morning with a dead bat-tree...and...a guy nearly burned the whole thing to the ground

[@thekingsilverado9004]

You ain't seen the ejection seat wires yet

[@peakperformancetiming2267]

Could it be the car actually was a positive ground?