Blown Chevelle First Start In 2 Years - Will It Run and Drive home?

[@smallblockfuelie]

A guy was happy to see a new Vice Grip Garage video!

[@haydave420]

dude you were holding out on us I didn't know you had that nice Chevelle at things nice man you should be a comedian I swear to God I love your laid-back attitude and every way you do videos

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks bud, appreciate that

[@axe6xforce]

Love your car! I love all your videos keep them coming, can’t wait to see more very funny!

[@royalnewport7669]

@@ViceGripGarage wtf just when i thought it couldn't get any better sweet biscuits and gravy it does

[@robinkuruda5249]

Smallblockfuelie 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍

[@mis-adventuresinwrenching8795]

You know, a feller can't fool another feller! Always knew you was a high end mechanic, just trying to fool the masses! You are the real deal my friend and a riot to watch! Don't change a thing!

[@ViceGripGarage]

haha.. thanks buddy

[@Contantq]

That is an awesome color for that car...Speeding Ticket Orange!

[@ViceGripGarage]

its actually victory red, lights were junk funky in the shop

[@youtoo2072]

@@ViceGripGarage OKAY, TOMATO RED/ TORNADO ORANGE ...OHHH I DON'T KNOWWW ! L BUT IT DON'T NEED DIPPED ITS GORGEOUS!!!

[@sabre-ub3op]

I lost my license driving my orange 72 Chevy truck but what's yr point

[@reneekrueger962]

I’ll be dipped! I never thought I’d see you pull a car cover off of anything unless it was a blue tarp. Great looking Chevelle. Love the channel.

[@nocompredejavu]

Your deadpan delivery is the best. Thanks for the laughs.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks Toby

[@kurtisstutzman7056]

Baby faced Derek is my favorite part of these oldies...! Thanks, keep up your awesomeness and go enjoy some nature today...! Don't forget to compliment someone today...

[@jamesmccarthy1961]

As you said when you were a kid. Before wife and kids. Now its family first . Then all the rust boxes you can afford for you. Good thing a guy stashed this one away before life happened.

[@amber110526]

Very smart car guy.

[@addisonmaves8348]

Very cool. I really been watching everything you've filmed, I'm getting it done. I used to travel the south buying cars and selling them all over the Midwest. I did the same for 20 years in Montana. I love the rigs out there. I miss the permanent plates BAD. Thanks Derek. For everything.

[@awkwarddude]

Beautiful Chevelle from the long lost V8s & rear drivers era! Nicely preserved, Sir!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you

[@shawngay6933]

This really makes a Chevelle guy 😊 smile.

[@mattbschall]

Well a guy was going to lay down for a bit before work and I'll be dipped if there wasn't a vgg video up, so I decided to do the right thing and watch the video and give it a like. Great video

[@ViceGripGarage]

haha.. thank you

[@MrMinecrafter16]

@Ron Woodroof big block chevy

[@darylparker9393]

A guy gives an A+ for a guy keeping a smile off his face when getting in the throttle for the first time in a few years.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Wasn't easy

[@Not_Sure_81]

This feller has a 70 chevelle that's been asleep in my garage for eleventeen years. Transmission got blowed up and she's been sitting every since. A guy spent over 58 million dollars on the engine and about 75 cents on the trans. She's got a dart headed sbc with a 10 thousand lift cam and umpteen to 4 compression. If a Minnesota guy ever comes to California let this feller know. Itd be nice to hear the ol girl run again. And itd make a cool video on the KZbins

[@stevenkelley9025]

How many cars does "this guy" own? This Chevrolet is the best looking car I've seen him anywhere near! Absolutely Beautiful!!

[@fastcam72]

Well shes a beaut!! Thanks for digging her out for us too see!

[@ViceGripGarage]

you bet, thanks for watching

[@papabearcamaro]

Yes, thank you for this video sir!

[@stevenixon9022]

Is that Ricky Bobby's Crystal Gayle t-shirt? Good looking, great sounding car!

[@jefferysmith3930]

“Oil is blacker than my soul” love it! I’m gonna use/steal that line. Nice car

[@twist2723]

True car guy.... only touches the door handle when getting in and out, not the paint. I treat my semi the same way. 👌🏽

[@jeffpowers2916]

that car is bad ass!!! cant wait to see what it can do once you do everything you want. a guys got a thing for thrm chevelles. thanks for taking us along Derek!!!!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks for watching Jeff, appreciate it

[@tomkimbrel4192]

Oh my! Gorgeous Chevelle DO NOT HIDE IT AWAY! Deserves to be driven and admired.😎 She sounds excited to be awake and a little bit angry. C’mon Derek, treat her right!

[@southpawgarage4718]

I guess a feller wasn't always afraid of shiny stuff! 🤔 I'd like to hear "that" story. 😁

[@jamescamper4906]

I see the Bozeman plates. Now I know why I enjoy your channel so much. However I left there in 1976. Your my go to channel. Keep it up!!!

[@derrickhoover3525]

Damn that's a good looking Chevelle .

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks!

[@justinharris6601]

First video that turned me on to the channel never looked back!!!I loved this car!!!

[@donkEEpunch85]

Starting to think a guy is a little better off than previous videos would suggest... Haha. You have got a great collection, my man!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks bud. I work my tail off!

[@donkEEpunch85]

@@ViceGripGarage I bet! I can only imagine all the work you've done behind the scenes to bring us some of these badass rides! Your first video (before VGG was even a thing) shows some amazing work. Seems you've been at this for a while. I dig it!

[@airsami28]

@@ViceGripGarage what do you do for a living I know you do this as your hobbie there's no way a mechanic would do this in his off time

[@dicklarge1901]

DawgBüs Adventure he is rich man.

[@hannahgranata2723]

The way he explains it is like the TV show Burn Notice, where he gives away the secrets. Like in this case, he tells us that while the car looks great, it has some issues that he is aware of. He is brutally honest about it. Any mechanic will tell you, any car can break down at any time, so just be aware and prepared.

[@travkeyes]

This is my dream car, I had a diecast car that looked exactly like this one, when I was a kid. So beautiful. it looks more amazing full size ethen I ever thought.

[@shannonreed1847]

The 71/72 Chevelle body style has always been my favorite

[@seanfagan4996]

66 way cooler

[@justaguy9776]

@@seanfagan4996 66 antivirus was a pretty car. I like 68-69 some people dont like the 4 headlight system, I do. 70-71 with that squared front end 🤮

[@aldenc8453]

I agree, the round taillights really make the rear end look so much better imho …I miss my 72 malibu…was my daily driver in high school but when gas prices went way up (around 2007-8), 7mpg on premium was no longer doable so my dad sold it. I may or may not have cried…

[@Dustin_the_wind]

You said your legs were never to be seen, hmm. As a member of the never shows their legs guild, I gotta pull your card. Sharp car.

[@calvanrootselaar6243]

A guy always likes to watch a video with cool builds and test'n on them.

[@steveebner8892]

I like how your early videos were straight forward. But this fun kinda character u developed into is even better!!

[@ClassXIRoads]

That there is a sweet looking Chevelle, you have been sand bagging us I thought you like rusty shit boxes... lol... looking forward to your work on this one.

[@cobburn]

I know right? He does power tour with some rust bucket and has this thing tucked away somewhere.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks James

[@twobyfour]

A guys feeling kinda betrayed right now.

[@tjlabbee7856]

I agree, I realise I am a bit late for the party... But how many rust seeds do you have scattered across the country?

[@carlthomas3074]

James Hurlbut that's why it's been under wraps for two years😬

[@jeroldlynn1343]

Here with you for the last couple months. catchin up. and i do get you, Derek. To make myself clear. Your Cool Dude.

[@HOTRODRICH]

You're just full of surprises aren't you. Super nice ride!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks friend

[@coreywhitaker6742]

Jay Leno just might have to watch out for a guy

[@choony1970]

The black vinyl top and painted bumpers make that chevelle look smooth af. Sweet Chevy

[@johnmurray1230]

Well I'll be dipped! A new episode of VGG. Clicked like, because I likes this fellas content.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you John appreciate it

[@BobbyFigliola]

Ya know...I love the ideas... I did the right thing....instead of buying a manual I went to youtube and found the brilliant VGG... Ima hooked brother

[@erikgreenaway8645]

What a gorgeous car my man. OUT"F'ing"Standing work on this gem!

[@vancemacd6315]

A guy was real happy to see this gorgeous car thanks Deer,Rick.

[@Kato1559]

I came across this channel by accident and I gotta say I’m a fan, every time I wanna walk away from my 72 nova I watch one of your videos and I’m like alright I think I can handle another day of being overwhelming with wrenching on the time machine lol

[@bigchevy350boy]

Woah!! Keep her goin!! This channel has inspired me to get my 'ol' 82 K-10 from high school runnin again! So glad I kept it after watchin all these videos! Would love to see a video of the Nova! Tag me up! 🤘🏻

[@troy9616]

These are awesome cars. My girlfriend in high school had one, and I tested on it all the time.

[@ethankalicin6074]

That is a fine chevelle you have there. You did a Awsome Job of building her. keep it up.

[@edgardomatos7742]

A guy looks very young. Wow love the 71. Gorgeous car , color ....

[@DieselDoc78]

Love the slow-mo cinnamontography taking the cover off! Always finding new ways to impress!

[@hojo9115]

Oh my gosh. A shiny car no rust or holes I can't believe it

[@jimwiskus8862]

All of Dereks videos just make my day! I can’t wait for them to come out.

[@maryzaphira]

Omg! Is perfect! The color! The sound! Espectacular!!!

[@gabrielpichardo1492]

I love how American v8s sound so pissed off when you wake them up

[@ViceGripGarage]

me as well

[@shanepowers7566]

Listen to a Chevy 302 with a solid lifter cam. You can hear the valves close if you listen to the end of the tail pipe.

[@xpsgamer87]

Agreed "wth do you want" ..." a guy just wants to test on ya" lol

[@jamie.777]

yeah , i fukin love cold starting my girl...

[@PaftDunk]

@@shanepowers7566 Family has numbers matching, restored '69 Z28. Beautiful machine.

[@spencersand2754]

That’s literally the nicest car you have

[@stevenwithanS]

Important things first. Paint that hood latch pin black, omg man. Sweet car.

[@ViceGripGarage]

😂

[@SethBergile]

I was going to comment but I didn't want to be that guy.... Thanks for being that guy! Lol either way that is a nice Malibu. I dig the blower tucked under the hood. Subtle.

[@efs83dws]

That is one of the prettiest cars I’ve ever seen.

[@scottyancer6781]

It's always great to be on an adventure with you again please keep the videos comming.

[@toddjensen692]

There has been alot of work done to that chevelle. You should be proud.

[@memphisreigns1498]

You started building that car when you were a teenager and it looks like you're still not done but that's so true is a car project ever truly done no I absolutely love this car it's gorgeous I love the color I love the black roof vinyl that engine is it looks like you stole it out of Sema it's immaculate I had no idea that your build skills where's this serious mad respect

[@larrybomber83]

I like the car. Brother bought a brand new Chevelle 1971 in 1971. Had the orange paint and the 307 2-barrel. He traded that in for a 1973 Chevy Nova SS in Yellow with black trim. Special ordered it with a 350, but he ordered the 2 barrel? Then he got married and wound up with a Plymouth Arrow? Me, I had a 1968 Ford LTD with a 390, and a Holley 780CFM Dual Line. That is where I learned how to tune a Holley Carburetor.

[@Brock_Landers]

Honestly man, that Chevelle is absolutely beautiful. It runs great for a high compression blown engine. I have a 355 in my 74 Camaro Z28 with an Eaton 4 speed and it makes about 425 HP, so that must be making close to 500-550 with the higher compression and Roots-style blower. Granted, that's the smaller displacement supercharger, but it's still a supercharger.

[@doctoribanez]

Nice as hell. This is the first video I have seen that everyone wasn't passing you on the highway lol

[@ronaldhix6662]

I'll be dipped....what a beautiful ride! Made a guys day! Always enjoy the channel

[@joekizonu9503]

I always wanted a midnight blue 70 chevell with a 71 rear bumper. On 15" rallies. Dream car..

[@THE_DOC_RAD]

Damn Derek, you’ve been holding out on us...you made us believe you only own barn-fresh, often rusty projects and such, and then you reveal to the whole world you own that amazing, that beautiful....abandoned parking garage! I’ll be dipped!!

[@ViceGripGarage]

haha.. Thanks for watching buddy

[@michaelfishburn192]

beautiful Chevelle!!!!!! my first car in high school was a 1974 Nova! Bought it in 1978 with 60,000 miles on her!

[@txtomcath1533]

A guy always loves to see a VGG video. Awesome car man! Now do the rite thing and upload more often!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Guys tryin! dang ol' day job gets in the way

[@txtomcath1533]

@@ViceGripGarage I hear ya brother

[@trebreh1100]

This guy is a riot. Glad I found this.

[@bruceliggett8036]

A guy loves your videos man! That car is sweet!!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you Bruce

[@davidharding4278]

As a fan I watched countless of your videos. I recently found a car which I was gonna buy intill I took your tip to check the boot(trunk) and found loads of engine parts and when pressed about them the guy admitted that the engine was faulty and a non starter. So thanks for your many tips

[@79tazman]

Speaking of weather it's hot as hell here in Michigan we just had a downpour and now the humidity is just too much

[@ViceGripGarage]

Yeah it's been really muggy for sure!

[@jaredshoemaker9196]

That's a dang good looking, clean Chevelle. It's really cool that you built it as a kid. Nice Brother, real nice. On a scale of 1-10, I give it an Eleventy Seven. Lol!!! Take Care!!!

[@ViceGripGarage]

haha.. thanks Jared

[@matthewaustin6914]

ABSOLUTELY love the chevelle!!! Can't wait to see more of it!

[@ascalf4]

That is a beautiful ride I just wanted to say hello to you and your family. I watch every video keep me coming. Maybe one of these days I might get to meet you and your family and shake a fellers hand.

[@cnkilts]

This channel is so entertaining. Love your humor and cars. You keep me inspired to work on my 84 C10. It needs alot but it's mine.

[@youthmanrecords420]

Chris Kilts 73 through 91 square body is the best and easiest Chevy truck to ever work on I’ve owned about four of them keep pushing on

[@vettemaniac2237]

That 355 sounds like BIG BLOCK thunder to me ... a sweet sound!

[@zackerytaylor1464]

"We're gonna test on it a little bit" Derek, 2019.

[@yendikruof]

That's one beautiful car you have there. Still looks better than the ones you see going down the streets today.

[@greggreen1139]

Love the heavy frequency of videos man! Power to you and the family putting on that grind.

[@jaredborja708]

Thats my favorite car. Always wanted one, but that's dreams for an old guy.

[@waltshields2180]

We love your videos, you crack us up with the reference names for the parts and although we know you know what you're doing , it's great and entertaining like your disclaimer ( Best one I've ever read). My wife also says you got a great woman who is so talented and beautiful and it's a good thing that she can work on the cars too since you just get lazy and don't want to do it. Lol . Funny, thanks for the inspiration and we was curious what state or planet you originated from. Ha ha!. Happy times and good vibes to you always, Anna and Walt

[@megawega6370]

Don't know why but I love the color match on the bumpers.

[@fuelrail]

I didn't think that you could do a serious car build! 😉 This is one of my favorites car....

[@jeriddaniels7084]

Going back and watching your older videos, I have never seen you wear shorts untill now.

[@zacksmith8567]

That sure is a beautiful machine you got there!

[@ViceGripGarage]

thanks Zack

[@ericprater1970]

I had one when I was too young didn't know what I had along with over a hundred other cars but I would kill figure of speech should have a car like that again no I drive a nice motorcycle I miss the days love having two basically power break it to keep it running because of the cam in a few cars you are a lucky man love it

[@79tazman]

I use to have a 1971 Heavy Chevy it needed lot's of work did most of the mechanical work to it and sold it to my good friend that just happens to be a body guy so he did the body work on it and still has it

[@pain779]

Man Chevelle is a dream car for me I work 70 hours a week and will never be able to have one im envious to say the least man love the videos keep up the good work if ya ever come across a chevelle fairly priced look a guy up and let me know .

[@radracer2033]

Sweet car! Only thing I would change is to put the bumpers back to chrome

[@1980bwc]

Or even better, swap the bumpers, grill and headlights out for ones off of a 70 model. Lol

[@ericd3434]

That engine didnt smoke nor shake at all sounds great too

[@markcarter9476]

A clean, shiny car stored under a dust cover. Have I entered a parallel universe?

[@clvecooledge2407]

Derek car looks great but I love the toy hauler on your drive it looks beautiful.

[@jeffseidel4249]

"She's a real beauty Clark"

[@ViceGripGarage]

haha

[@Warm_Bean]

😂😂

[@coreywhitaker6742]

Haha

[@spencersand2754]

Haha

[@goatsinker347]

I remember; cars used to come with a key for the doors, and another key for starting the engine.

[@paulmullins4439]

Beautiful car great video enjoyed watching u keep up the great work

[@steve19745]

71 I had one just like it only midnight blue wasnt a california special (bumpers painted) love it thats a nice car. should have a battery disconnect on the bumper. back in high school owned a 69 ss 396 black / white stripes a 70 i put a built 455 olds in and a 71 i also had a 455 olds in. its an easy conversion setting up my chevette with a small block and putting a caddillac 500 in the back of a vw bug were prob the two hardest projects i did. love watching you i had the same toys back in high school ive still got my 70 owners manual

[@jeffreymiers8793]

Nice! I knew some testin was gonna be involved.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Always gotta test on em

[@amber110526]

Derek you look great driving that car.

[@FREQQLES]

A guy can't remember how he found your channel the other day but a guy will stay for a while.

[@ViceGripGarage]

thats great, thanks man

[@ViceGripGarage]

That's awesome!

[@tommyplandscape8624]

Had a 72 Chevy Malibu boy do I miss it

[@MC-ft8zv]

What a beautiful car, something you should be proud of, sounds great, love the in car footage of a manual muscle car being driven. Joined your channel long ago and still wait patiently for every video!

[@mikekotarba5828]

Thanks for ride in the Chevelle Derek

[@ViceGripGarage]

Any time!

[@zeth15943]

Glad you was alittle gentle with this one you must love it lol

[@johan949]

That paintjob is a piece of art. Keep it up!

[@russellgovett5801]

Another great VGG video, 20 minutes just ain’t long enough. Love the car collection and all the cars sprinkled all over the place. Can never have too many cars.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Aint that the truth!

[@davidfarmer1666]

Nice ride. First time I have seen you in a street rod. It is sweet and sounds great.