the old vice grip garage ramp truck is back and better then ever, I little better. maybe!

[@limburgercheese1234]

"A whole nuther level of Hackery". I'm gonna use that line often. Thank you.

[@war7334]

I admire you for not editing out the few mistakes you made.We all make them when we are working on our vehicles.Thanks for keeping it real.

[@LightningBlaze89]

Well ill be dipped! You sir are awesome buying Dereks Ramper Special.... Dereks been a big fan to me since im handicapped so im glad to see this truck alive after him an Bailey worked on it! Gow my follow! An coarse the other goodie mentioned lol

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Pulling the dually axle from the white chevy for this ramp truck would be a great upgrade 7:10

[@ChristianGrigioni-xx4bn]

Enjoying all of your videos and knowledge

[@johnheimbrock4397]

Say it with me..CELL-A-BRA-TORY..Your killin me man..Nice job on the" ramper"..Derek would be proud..Thanks for the entertainment!

[@puddleduckist]

Nice 2 see the ol ramp truck again!!! It's shapin up!!!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The Brackets you made to hold the radiator look good only thing I would of done different is mount the Brackets to the top of the radiator support instead of the inside edge 18:57

[@timlonon6678]

Keep up the good work and great videos!!👍👍👏👏

[@Mzungu_matt]

those old beasties are like Tanks they will go and gio, even on 4-6 cylinders'

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Wow the Vgg dodge Adventurer that is cool 😎 55:37

[@beardedscrapper538]

I remember when Derek picked this up. Glad to see it live on.

[@Outdoor_Life_84]

Just subscribed! Like your channel. Keep up the good videos. 👍

[@cletislebow1182]

the vgg ramp truck, what's not to love? it is a chevy after all!

[@robertchryssikos1006]

Pulling the dually out of the whit truck and put on the ramp truck sound grate

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I would like to see more on the vgg ramp truck I think you should put the dually Axle on the old girl 54:30

[@David_Stee]

Looking good!

[@beardedscrapper538]

Definitely needs a big tow truck push bumper.

[@russellhanlin9510]

Cool video nice seeing someone getting use out of vise grips ole stuff 😂😂

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I wish it was 90 degrees here it's 126 in az 49:30

[@paulbateman3654]

Push bumper would be cool. Maybe with a winch.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Lmfao the celebratory struggle is real Chuck on this one 41:00 @Street Rat Garage

[@feron450]

My favorite hacked up thing on that truck when dereck had it was the coat hanger shift linkage that he ended up replacing

[@morgansword]

If its a house paint truck, then the chrome bumper is a lipstick on a pig... put a real push bumper like a tow truck would have. Wiring on the alternator was correct partly as you need hot always coming to the large post, then the two wire was for one was into the gauge panel and the other is a momentary hot for the trigger for the alternator to charge. I would switch it out in your case for a single hot one wire alternator. I would use relays for the electric fuel pump, and the fan system so the drain would not be there... or as I am trying to say, the relay is on a hot trigger wire for the key system to give it voltage when key on and off entirely when key off to stop voltage drain.

[@rustyrhyne1476]

Well she runs & deserves some upgrades. Plus you have a parts truck. No brainier. LS is good but save it. Have something dependable. Plus better to have something you can use to haul a vehicle. Enjoyed video.

[@calcolbert3443]

I recommend some rubber on top mount what's everyone's thoughts

[@richsmith6952]

Haha, I’ve had days like that where everything I fixed needed one more thing that I forgot to do. Keep at it. You’ll get there. The cowl hood would be nice and add the duelies on the back would be awesome. Definitely do not paint it. I want that truck when you are done with it! 😊❤

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

All you need is a 3/8 to 1/2” npt fitting. And you definitely should’ve put either pipe dope or Teflon tape on that plug

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

In arizona 50/50 mix antifreeze is 15 dollars cheaper per gallon then concentrated antifreeze 38:20

[@streetratgarage]

$15 dollars cheaper. I would move just because of that! Lol Plus it’s way to hot. My daughter lives there. I had to send her a a/c unit for her apartment.

[@GoldCars666]

Probably the heat that is messing with the mind, and maybe a little bit making a movie at the same time 🙂 A chrome bumper could look nice. 👍

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

I'm surprised you was able to get ahold of him. I've been trying to contact him about buying vehicles and never get a response.

[@streetratgarage]

He listed a bunch of vehicles for sale all at once. You have to keep up on all the social media platforms. He said that he will be selling some more vehicles, but did not give a definite date. So just keep an eye out.

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

@@streetratgarage I hate social media. But I do follow him on Facebook

[@ericbliss9512]

I'm sure you have a good bumper laying around there somewhere with all those square bodies .

[@johnnyjohnson5361]

You could get a tap and retap the treads on the intake that would save time and money. I had to retap the threads on my intake and it worked like a charm and still holding 5yrs later . 👍

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

It’s pipe thread, it’s tapered, and only a few threads are needed to seal provoking that Teflon tape or pipe dope is used

[@jefferywarburton2116]

Running a pcv valve may cause more temp. but should help oil pressure and mileage.

[@davidryan573]

I would probably do suspension work, that would make it more usable I would leave the bumper for now, then Dodge will be a cool project I love that body style.

[@ChristianGrigioni-xx4bn]

Check by the starter for fusible links and check to see if that fuel filter is installed correctly

[@debsisson4559]

It works as expected. Let’s start on the gold Mustang ;)

[@jeremyTallen1]

Get the fans on a relay and the electrical tidied up.

[@RickyGreen-t7s]

Put 12 in. Steel wheels on the rear and tires and chrome bumper on the front and call it done

[@Trifiveguy]

Putting the wordS “VISE GRIP GARAGE “ in the thumb works !!

[@jefferywarburton2116]

Hackery? Universal standoff i say's.

[@NYPATRIOTBX]

Best place for the cooling fan sensor is to remove one of the coolant plugs in the head, it’s where GM puts them from the factory and where they have worked best for me.

[@Robrt32]

If it works, is it really wrong?

[@jonathanmiddleton1141]

Make it an “Official” one-ton, with springs and rear-end!!!

[@gregorybarth930]

The VIN is a half ton. No mater what you do bigger springs bigger axle its still a half ton. It's fine till you have an accident with more than a half ton should carry.

[@bcole505]

That wood bumper has to go! I don't mind the hood but the interior would be a nice fix

[@jeffreyrigged]

You could get a brass pipe adapter at the hardware store and use that. I had to on my 72 buick for my gauges. Video on my channel about it.

[@jrbnomadiccontentcreations8548]

dully that truck! thanks

[@justinmcclanahan6036]

Take the cab from the parts truck off & put it on the ramp truck chassis & take out the rear-end & and the front suspension from the parts truck & put them on the ramp truck & put a LS in it

[@tommiemb]

cooling systems says: tap water bad. Distilled water is what I desire.

[@philipx2]

Please give that thing a nice thick coat of flat black paint with white racing stripes get rid of that orange, and get the dual rear-end setup along with bumper off parts truck.

[@streetratgarage]

That would be cool, but I like the orange. It’s so bad that it’s great. I can do the other stuff.

[@rogerdumais7637]

It's no longer a vice grip truck it's your truck please fix her up and get rid of that lousy paint job you do great work please repaint her she needs it

[@deeXswanson]

But if it works is it really hackery, we are all guilty at one time lol I like the title of fabricobbler

[@Charlieb285]

The fuseable links coming out the fuse box going to the fire are blown that's why your not getting power when that wire not hooked up

[@williesweetjr8713]

Possible bad rectifier in the alternator, fusible link in the 10 guage wire from starter solenoid that supplies current to alternator. The next fusible link is in the main harness from the alternator going to the firewall junction block. That's some pretty good " Tom Foolery!" Don't trade mark the term cause I need to use it to discribe the various levels of hackery, jack legged, duct tapped, zip tied and other terms of back yard engineering I do! Put it on a some merch and sell it! Yep, I'll buy it!

[@streetratgarage]

Thanks for the info!

[@justinmcclanahan6036]

It's missing the voltage regulator on the fender

[@ChristianGrigioni-xx4bn]

Look at fire wall to see if there is a fusible link

[@bryanbernard1846]

Is that yellow camaro for sale?

[@streetratgarage]

Not yet, maybe after I do a will it run on the car

[@jeffreyrigged]

Id say your coil is straight wired rather than a key switch is why its draining.

[@ronsautojax]

Put the dulles on it

[@alfredamantijr3908]

I think I should put the Dooley rear end then I fix all the rest of the stuff that’s wrong with the truck and fix that seat

[@terrytye6497]

Try to find a good bumper for front. The wooden one makes the whole truck look bad.

[@2dogsmowing]

The hood savers came out for production this week or today. 😅

[@streetratgarage]

I saw that and ordered a set. I don’t have anything to put them on but I will buy something!

[@2dogsmowing]

@streetratgarage I was thinking the same. Or to modify to make a different purpose for them. Lol

[@Mauscmkwk]

Still missing the duals

[@streetratgarage]

Almost time for that.

[@richardhaywood4123]

Just take off the electric fans and refit the clutch fan,more reliable that way!

[@jimmysimpson2681]

Put the 1 ton dually rear end in there it'd be safer with more stable

[@mattmonteith2175]

I remember that truck

[@beardedscrapper538]

Hopefully u flushed all the crap out of that motor before u hooked that radiator up.

[@streetratgarage]

That definitely would’ve been the smart thing to do! Lol

[@aldoucette5713]

Wut a bout the gas Filteru had to change

[@streetratgarage]

I bought the filter, I’ll have to get it next time. I forgot and it was so hot!

[@justinmcclanahan6036]

Derek probably would've gotten more out of the Dodge pickup if he didn't part it out just sold it whole without anything missing

[@streetratgarage]

I’m sure that’s true, but the parts he took are not easy to come by in good shape. I’m guessing it was easier to take the ones off the black dodge. Plus I don’t think he is hurting for money.

[@antoniomancini4894]

What's up with the audio seems kind of low

[@streetratgarage]

Still working on it. Will get better soon

[@gregroenfeldt]

It definatly needs a new paint job!