I Bought A LAMBORGHINI Made Of WOOD! Will It RUN AND DRIVE 300 Miles Home After Many Years?
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Introducing the LUMBERghini! This is a Chevrolet Berretta and Pontiac Fiero grafted together and covered in wood. Yes. WOOD. It's been sitting for a number of years.. so a guys going to try fire it back up, and attempt to drive 300 miles home!
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It's a Lumberghini!!!!
Someone had to say it
That's just AWESOME! 😂😂😂
You wood say that...
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@1960ken144😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
It's amazing that the builder was able to replicate not only the looks, but also the reliability of Italian cars so perfectly! 😅
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Ahhahahaaahaa... Too funny 😂
need to paint it green for ' The Grinch "
😂👍
The things Derek does to entertain the fans is beyond words. Thanks VGG for your death defying acts 🤘🏻🇺🇸
Appreciate y'all!
And we appreciate you, your work, and the content!
@@ViceGripGarageI was laughing sooo hard for a while there...I couldn't enjoy my cold snack...
Merry Christmas to you and Jessica and the Boyz...
Praying for better 24
He's definitely a good entertainer as well as a top-notch mechanical guy.
Know it must have been painful but was entertaining to watch! They just didn’t make them like they used to!!
Great attitude. Derek is the automotive equivalent of Bob Ross.
I don't think you'd be welcome in the official Lamborghini owners club with that but you could definitely start a splinter group 👍 thanks for the amazing films, Derek you are a bona fide legend! Happy Christmas to you and yours ❄️🌲🌲🌲🎄🎄🎄
Splinter group... nice!
I feel so so sorry for you, Díd the guy you got that thing from give it to you? He should have paid you to remove it from his place ,and be ashamed of his self, You are a great man love your channel and your great whit😂
Or the Fiero club. Or the Z24 club. Piss them all off!
Splinter group LOL
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Went from “vise grip” to “wood clamp” garage in one episode. 😂
Derek, I’m sorry that your Lambo is destined for a wood chipper but this was one of the funniest videos you have ever produced, thank you!
Nah, it's lawn art.
sorry to see you didn’t make it I hate to see you waste too much money on a junk like this
Spoiler alert. 🤨
Well said
No kidding “ go back 8 years and watch them , it’s one of the reasons i have been watching his videos for a long time now !
he should have saved this for April fool's and acted like it was real
After seeing the weld on the exhaust, I see why he went with wood 😂😂😂
Wood is good(enough)... 😂
You'd think the guy could design a better exhuast,he took it off a suzuki motorcycle or something.
This one made me laugh out loud multiple times. You sacrifice for our entertainment and it's greatly appreciated. I wish you were able to get it home and into the wood chipper but I guess it can just decompose where it sits.
Thanks for watching!
I thought for sure you'd a made it.@@ViceGripGarage
It was still a success because we were so entertained! Woodchipper would have been a grand ending, maybe another video? We can dream!
Merry Christmas@@ViceGripGarage
Plymogini 😂😂 and look how much wood you have to burn over winter
Merry Christmas Derek and family 😍😍
I think you need to cover it in roofing shingles to prevent it from rotting any further
Hurricane proof?
Don’t skip on the ice & water shield either
That’s for undercoating, you guys.
Yep. Roll lathe paper and put some shingles on it!
Standing seem
As someone from Europe, I'm not sure what is worse: The matter of fact this was made out of play wood or the automatic transmission in a car suppossed to be a Lamborghini....
Thanks Derek for the laughs xD And apprechiate you have driven it until it locked up completely xD
I laughed pretty good when you first got in it, but the “I hope someone steals this” had me cracking up. 😂🤣
With any luck some vandals will set it ablaze and you can claim 10x its value in insurance.... if it was actually road legal but it's not so no insurance.
"Let me shut this off..man I hope someone steals this."
Thats was pretty funny.
You would see the thieves broke down 5 miles down the road. 😂
He got me with the "stop laughing" calling me out lololol
I'm guessing you're a "follower".
The Lumberghini was as reliable as it was easy to drive 👌🏼 Thank you Derek for squeezing into that matchbox and giving it your all on our behalf. Legendary effort 👍🏼 🇬🇧
I laughed so hard at the abandoned tire shop! I think I enjoy the failures more than the successes. Keep up the great work Derek!
I know it look empty by the look of that garage door😂😂😂
Failures are great because that's the world most of us live in
This was the definitely the comedy episode. Right from the line "easy on the Sherman Williams" I never stopped laughing
I am angry that the thumbnail said "everything's fine" instead of "everything's Pine"
I foresee a Lambo shaped bonfire in the near future, you're such a trooper Derek! Love the content
Are you blind? This beauty deserves to be parked in a fucking museum!
Doubt it
@@T.R.U.M.P.MAGA 🇺🇸
@@jerrywilcox9890 Broski! It's a fucking Lamborghini made from wood that runs and drives!!! How are you not impressed?? 🤦♂️
@@mattcasoni Trump/Carlson-2024
I’m only 15 minutes in but I think this is going to be the best episode I’ve seen. And I’ve seen them all. This thing is amazing. And by amazing, I mean completely ridiculous.
This one and the one before had a lot more funny moments, I mean they all have some good laugh factors but the last couple
I still LOL at Derek yelling NO! at that caddy’s engine
I have seen them all and for me this is far from my favorite. Still entertaining though.
Man! This might be the funniest episode ever. That being said Derek put up with this thing WAY longer that I would have.
The 3100 engine was a great engine. The Chevrolet Lumina had a 3100 160hp which was good for the 1990's.
3.1 L/3100
L82
The L82 ("M-code") was an updated, SFI replacement for the MPFI LH0, produced from 1993 through 1999. It featured a structural oil pan, a stiffer redesigned engine block, sequential fuel injection, and revised aluminum heads. Output for the L82 was up 20 hp (15 kW), over the previous Gen II LH0, to 160 hp (119 kW) at 5200 rpm and 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) at 4000 rpm. Compression ratio for the L82 was 9.5:1 and the bore measured 89 mm (3.5 in), while the stroke was 84 mm (3.31 in) giving it a displacement of 3.1 L; 191.3 cu in (3,135 cc).
Applications:
1994-1999 Buick Century
1994-1996 Buick Regal
1994-1998 Buick Skylark
1994-1996 Chevrolet Beretta
1994-1996 Chevrolet Corsica
1995-1999 Chevrolet Lumina
1997-1999 Chevrolet Malibu
1995-1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1994-1998 Oldsmobile Achieva
1997-1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass GLS
1994-1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
1993-1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (1993 received both LH0 and L82 3.1 L (3,135 cc) motors)
1994-1998 Pontiac Grand Am
1994-1999 Pontiac Grand Prix
I bet when it was parked it already had a blown head gasket-gaskets.
yeah if you replace the intake gaskets and the head gasket to begin with
My 93 lumina had a 3.1L MPFI engine just wouldn't die.
160hp good for the 90s?! For Chevrolet maybe 😅
@@Overworkt It was a midsized sedan. Ford and Dodge had similar hp for the same time. Taurus models came standard with the 140 horsepower (104 kW) 3.0 L Vulcan V6.
First time viewer in the U.K. Feeling every second of your "progress!" On camera, you're so calm and self-controlled, not the usual screened melt-downs on other channels. Do you have a massive psychological breakdown off camera???🤣🤣🤣 Hats off to you sir.
Guy goes out and buys a wooden super car. Nothing rattles him!
I want to sincerely thank you for the great, kid friendly content Derek. My 5 year old son and I love watching, and I know it's safe for the both of us!
.....until someone like him rear ends you and you find he's been running with half the braking system blocked off. Let's hope no one ever gets hurt huh....
@@Beauloqsokay, Mr. "I feel the need to be negative for no reason at all" you watch Derek, you support Derek.
Stay safe out there buddy
@@Beauloqskeeping negative yep Derek is totally Reckless it's not like he has a young son and family to get home to that he cares about I see him speeding all the time on cars he says have no brakes he drives tires with too low of tread what a terrible person it's not like he's always doing 10K under the speed limit or anything
@@Beauloqs The only one getting hurt in a collision with that pirate ship is himself. If you're speaking about his content in general, it's not like a 5 year old would understand the mechanics or lack there of. It's just videos about a dude cranking on cars that a dad and his young son enjoy watching together. What's to hate about that?
Can we all between the laughing just appreciate all the work that went into building this?!
there is no way I would ever drive that 300 miles. One accident and you have lost your life. Yet Rain? or any other problems. engine fire and you burn to death......Just no way I would do it.
@@Mikefngarage i swear, pepole these days are such a snwoflakes...
@@MikefngarageWhat about the experience dude, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE
@@CatSovietski there are much better things I would rather experience than driving a super death trap wooden jerry rigged car across the US.....I do some crazy stuff. but it is all much more fun than driving in a death trap you cant see out of that would kill you if you did just to get youtube views.
crazy stuff like putting pepper on your mashed potatoes 😁@@Mikefngarage
Bed liner paint job. May also be a good choice to protect the wood and look cool with the different color choices. Maybe a blue bed liner.
Sorry about this one, Derek!
It was a heck of a nail biting episode.
If you don’t feel too compelled to burn it to the ground, it would be cool to see a different engine put in the Lumberghini.
Or maybe an attempt at rebuilding the engine. No pressure though!
You’re the man! Thanks for the entertainment! 😉
I think Derek should rent a real Lamborghini for 24 hours just to do a comparison😂😂😂
Rent a lambo and return this one instead
OMG and watch their faces Hahahahahahaha @@michaeloleary6035
Street race against hoovie!
How fitting it dies in a KUDZU patch.
600 bucks an hour in Vegas in 2003. Unsure what it cost these days lol
I was so mad when the engine locked up & it wooden start. He went out on a limb buying this & really branched out. Hopefully Derek gets to the root of the problem and it never leaves him stranded or uprooted out of town again. Im still stumped as to why it wont start.
Very goodImplaboy, If Derek leaves will he pine for it or cut his losses after the multi ply problems made him fell over/ lol.
I was really hoping this one would make it home. But when the head gaskets go you can't really stick it out much longer.
Stumped !
That cars a birch, wood've loved to se it grow to be strong as a oak
It's a shame he did knot make it home!
32:12 - The reference to Bob Vila was on point and hilarious. I was already subscribed but if I wasn't I would have just on that alone! Keep up the amazing content!
So your a "follower"too?
@@billbonu1639 You know it!
I really enjoyed this more than usual. mostly because im from the knox/jefferson county area so i knew exactly where he was the whole time lol. but it is unfortunate the lumberghini didn't make it with how hard derek tried to make it home with it. he really does go above and beyond to entertain us viewers. i love vgg. keep it up derek! and merry christmas!
Dammit. I know better than to read the comments before I finish watching. lol.
You beat me to it. I was gonna buy that. When you are ready to sell let me know.
It’s probably right where it died on the side of the road with a For Sale sign on it. 😂
I think he would be happy for you to just take it away
Don't do it.
Rain x is not good for plastic windows fogs up motorcycle windshields so I'm assuming it will do the same
@@spaz-tech if he didnt just take a match to it. like I would have kind of like leaving a extension ladder on the side of the road with a big crack in the rung...Death trap.
I loved this episode. I laughed so hard my stomach hurts. When you were washing it I was like no! Now it's going to be heavier all soaked with water and be too much for that tired engine to handle.
Well this probably wasn't the best investment but maybe the RUclips views will make up for it. I also like that your videos are longer than most RUclipsrs. It is definitely worth every minute to watch. Very entertaining. 😂😂😂
I agree 😂😂😂😂😂😂
The fire extinguisher is not because it's wood.....it's because it's a Fiero🤣🤣🤣
Derek makes me laugh in almost every episode. I’m not even half thru the video and I’m crying with laughter! Love this channel! Best content on RUclips. Thank you Derek!
Loved the Bob Villa line. The lingering question in my mind is what would have done with it if you made it home?????
Firewood of course.
Thank you Derek for creating so much fantastic entertainment for us over the years.
I hope you and your family are doing well, and have a fantastic Christmas and New Year celebration.
Best wishes from Norway.
Gotta be Bob Villa to work on this
HAHAHAHAHAH! Holy moly that was funny!
I like the big pad in the center of the steering wheel. Kinda like one of those go-karts at the fun center. 😆
All due respect to the folks who built this machine but, I think it's time to send it off in a blaze of glory. Bonfire time!!
Sitting here by myself and just busted out laughing when Derek pulled out onto the road blind, hollared, “Comin’ out!” and the braced for impact. OMG! 😂😂😂. Still laughing from that and then he’s turning off the car at the air pump and says, “Man, I hope someone steals this.” 😂😂😂😅
Derek going out on a limb again, branching out you might say. Getting to the root of the problem and as usual he leaves us all fully entertained. I've left many more bad puns for others if they feel the need. Merry Christmas all.
Knock on wood that you can keep coming up with more puns!
Merry Christmas!
From what I saw he did his best. It's always a treat when you log into Derek's channel, just a pity he didn't nail this one (were those the ones you were thinking of)
Woodin
chew know it..
I’d say he bought one of those real woodies?!😂
You are a damn soldier! I wouldve called it quits at the shed. I'm impressed how many tricks you threw at this thing just to make it move forward. And here i am with a three year old project in the garage and I'm still procrastinating about a brake line. Lol I salute you, sir.
Go get it done, brother!
I don't blame a feller for not wanting to tackle a brake line cause there is always another rotten one somewhere worse to replace that pops after you fix that one.
Can't even imagine the hours that went into it, great, hail to the builder
That thing is so awesome. True redneck victory.
The builder was a dumbass that had too much money and too much spare time
Hail? No problem
It needs to be in a quirky museum with a Don Johnson/Magnum Pi type mannequin…
Too bad the builder used "particle board" when building it, OSB wood have been better.
I don’t usually have claustrophobia but Derek in a fiero makes me feel like I am being buried alive.
Well, it is similar to that other single occupant wooden box.
i’m betting Derek felt the same way.
Derek had a Fiero about 20 years ago. Episode 97.
perfect for Jessica
How much did this cost?
The subtle "man, I hope someone steals this" was hilarious.
I have seen Derek drive some sketchy rides, but a wooden Lamborghini is totally mind bottling.
*boggling
@@jeffscomp 😂
Wood panels are so luxurious.
Bottle your mind
@@jeffscompthanks for that. I read it and thought WTF that’s not right. I thought “mind blowing” but that was way off. Boggling of course😉
Amazing that its made of wood and has better proportions than some fiberglass kits ~ A testament to dedication in craftsmanship.
Унылая реплика, бывало и лучше😂 респект3 тебе мужик что сам не побоялся так далёко ехать😅
Man I really like the never say die attitude. Even when things seem really bad. Hope a guy found a way home.
Coming next Friday!
@@ViceGripGarage You is All-Right in my book there feller!
How fitting it dies in a KUDZU patch.
@@ViceGripGarage Great work derek we would love to see a classic car build from scratch..Few episodes back you stopped off at a yard where there was hundreds of them.We would love to see a plymouth rebuild from scratch and a big block v8 thrown in and show us how to build us the v8 step by step..This here that there then auction off to recover costs..Huge job but people would love to see that sort thing..
id love to see him work on a 1966-67 Toronado Oldsmobile @@justanopinion7029
what a great guy,when your having a crappy week and friday night comes and you see a new video you just smile and forget the bad week .Thanks for the video and hard work you put in
Thanks for stopping by
Those 3100 V6's are notorious for the water cooled Intake Manifold gaskets going bad. I wouldn't be surprised if it's actually that plus a bad head gasket since it got so hot. Love your Videos man and will always be a subscriber to your channel, best Channel on RUclips VGG 4 EVER !!!
you got that right! I will also always be a VGG subscriber! I usually fall asleep to a VGG video! I find his videos to be great! but I'm usually always watching one of his videos late at night so I fall asleep by the second or third hour long video I have playing. but I love VGG!
Death trap firewood edition. Lumberghini Splinter
The moral of the story is if you are going to make a wooden countach out of a fiero be sure to use one with an Iron Duke
... or at least Cedar wood.
haha, I have a 3.4 in my 2000 venture van (Winter vehicle/leave at the airport and not worry about vehicle), it is a punched out 3.1, as well as a 3.1 in my 96 Grand Prix I traded for a new 2018 Kawi Z125Pro mini bike straight across, if they are not mile-d out and taken care of, 3.1 and 3.4 are good, I had an Iron Duke in my 86 Astro Cargo 5 speed, TBI too, GUUUT-less
@@randylee25493.1,,, 3.3,, and 3.5s are all really decent motors.... the 3.8 tho... boy oh boy,, and they can be tricked out and really come alive AND still be durable
@@randylee2549 280K miles on the 3.4l in my 2004 Aztek. Still going strong, overall.
I had an Iron Duke and I cracked the block racing it😂😂😂
I gotta hand it to you, of all the insane drives, this takes the cake!
We definitely appreciate the hard work you put into these builds and putting the content together. Not sure how you stay so calm. Thank you for everything
Thats cool! Whoever built that has some impressive skills
One highlight of this ride, no rust. Also the exhaust welding is top notch.
And it had brakes.
But are termites an issue
yeah but its not like wood does not suffer under moister
@@aliasfred it had steering wheel vibration pads if you will, lol
Also love the steering wheel airbag
Those welding skills are a good sign of why its made of wood 😮
The good ol 3100.. they started that series of engine in 95. Thats all i run in my derby cars. This one had a huge vacuum leak which is usually just past the throttle body in the upper plenum. Its a vacuum for the valve covers and something else that i forget because i weld that hole shut along with the egr port. They are amazing engines as long at the fueling is correct and it has good intake gaskets. Ive overheated mine a couple times and its still doing well. I just keep swapping it from one derby car to the next. Lol
Just fixed the same leak in my grandma's car yesterday. I noticed the sound
I kept thinking I was hearing a vacuum leak when he was first messing with it!
"I thought it was getting a little cozy in there,it started smelling like a campfire."
LOL!
Could you imagine the price of that car with today’s lumber prices!? 😂😂
The irs be like its worth a million dollars, so I'm gonna expect you to slide me at least 100,000 in my dm's at the end of year.
Would love to see a 2nd part to see what happens with this. It is a quite the unique car :)
Where is it now? I think we need a second episode with closure.
it’s in rusty acres for sure
He spent so much time determining whether he could that he never considered whether he should!
I remember when I had a 85 Fiero in 94, wishing I could afford a kit car for the lamborghini countach, since it was my dream car. Buying spare parts out of the local car paper I found a guy who was actually building one and I was jealous! I never thought of making it out of wood though lol. That fiero would overheat like crazy, couldn't imagine this setup. I think back then I priced out all the parts for a kit conversion and it was about 50 grand, crazy.
Best show on the interwebs as always. Thanks for keeping us entertained.
Glad you enjoy it!
I love how the odds are stacked against you, but you always seem to be able to push through with a positive vibe and outlook. You are an inspiration to me when I am faced with adversity. Love the content as always!
Couldn't have said it better, things don't always work but mindset is everyhing and luckily moneys not an issue. awesome feller!
Always liked these get up n go videos. Like I’ve said in the past many try to replicate your style but none exceed your charm, Merry Christmas to you your wife and the boys
Love this, reliability is spot on, takes luck and skill to ride that 30 miles let alone 300. Hey thanks for the Berryman B-12 suggestion, I run that in the old ford truck that's been/was sitting alot and it smoothed out the lumpyness on idle, ill get around to pulling the injectors someday... great vid, cheers
The best part of a VGG video is that, even in failure, Derek does his best to get these cars home. He's succeeded so many times that you don't feel too bad if the car doesn't make the entire trip. Merry Christmas to Derek, Jessica, and the entire VGG family, and I hope to see this car again, because I dreamed of owning a Countach too - maybe not a wooden one, though.
He makes the failure just as entertaining. I was pulling for him but once he verbally accepted it was about done I couldn’t help but think he was right
this one was pretty sketchy
@@bb5242 bit of an understatement 😂 it caught fire what twice? 😂
As Super Chicken said once or twice, "You knew the job was dangerous when you took it." As entertaining an episode as this was, you must have known it was pretty sketchy from the get-go. But you hung in there and gave it the old college try, I have to applaud your efforts. I might have tried it once, because I might fit. But I would have shut 'er down the moment it first caught fire. Your insurance agent lost a few months of life worrying about this one!
This might be my new favorite episode! Action, drama, suspense!
I'd like to see it sanded and varnished
Sanded and varnished 😂😂😂
I'd also like to see it without paint, stained and clearcoated.
Yeah!! Or that salt water/electricity - 'burnt veins'(?) look and a pile of clear epoxy over top.
Boy this Lamborghini did not age well. Once boys wet dream on a wall, now a shadow of a overhyped supercar! Someone did not take good care of it ;.......(
It’s a Fiero with a wood body. That might be the biggest death trap you’ve ever bought! I dig it! Keep up the good work! I love VGG!
the mid engine AMC with the carbon monoxide interior is still the worst
It’s cool that someone dreamt up this idea and stuck with it and did a hell of a job making this rig outa wood. Thanks Derek , this was a trip.
My guess was this was going to be a mold to create the fiberglass panels.
Watching Derek squeeze into that thing was hilarious! I would love to see him work on an actual Italian classic, I bet he likes the Detomaso Pantera, Italian styling and a big old Ford V8!
He said in a recent podcast that the pantera is one of his bucket list cars
Mine as well
Crowd: A Lumberghhni! A Lumberghni! A Lumberghni! We found a Lumberghni! We've got a Lumberghni! A Lumberghni! A Lumberghni ! We have found a Lumberghni . May we burn it ?
- How do you know it's a Lumberghni
- Because it look's like one.
- Bring her forward.
- it's not a Lumberghni! It's not a Lumberghni !
- But it's dressed as one.
- They dressed it like this. - No, we didn't.
- And this isn't the actual spoiler. It's a false one.
- Well? - We did do the spoiler.
- The tail lights? - And the go wing doors. But she is a Lamborghini Countach!
- Did you dress her up like this? - No, no!
- Yes. A bit.
- She has got the headlights.
- What makes you think she's a Lamborghini Countach?
- She turned me into a newt!
- A newt?
- I got better.
- Burn her anyway!
- Quiet! Quiet!
- There are ways of telling whether she is a Lamborghini Countach.
- Are there? What are they? Tell us. - Do they cost money ?
- Tell me, what do you do with Lumberghni's ?
- Burn them!
- And what do you burn, apart from Lumberghni's ?
- More Lumberghni's ! - Wood!
- So why do Lumberghni's burn?
- 'Cause they're made of wood? - Good!
- How do we tell if she is made of wood? - Build a sports car out of her.
- But can you not also make sports car out of fiber glass ?
- Oh, yeah.
- Does wood sink in water?
- No, it floats. - Throw her into the pond!
- What also floats in water?
- Bread. - Apples.
- Very small rocks. - Cider! Great gravy.
- Cherries. Mud. - Churches.
- Lead. - A duck!
- Exactly.
- So, logically--
- If she weighs the same as a duck...
- she's made of wood.
- And therefore?
- A Lumberghhni!
- A duck! A duck! - Here's a duck.
- We shaIl use my largest scales.
- Burn the Lumberghni !
- Remove the supports!
- A Lumberghhni!
- It's a fair cop.
- Who are you, who are so wise in the ways of science?
- I am Arthur, king of the Britons.
I know the comment will get lost in all of the other ones, but just wanted to say thank you Derek for your video. Best content to watch while being sick in bed for Christmas. Merry Christmas for you and your family!
Merry Christmas
That's exactly how I found this video! Get well soon!
Thank you guys. You’ve made my Christmas better
Derek… thank you. I was on the verge of a panic attack. I was thinking of a way to stop it from happening an tought of watching vice grip garage because it’s always great content and I’ll just say it, you have a comforting voice and it helped. I’m okay now and this video helped me. Thank you.
I know the feeling. This one about GAVE me a panic attack though! Kidding lol
@@LifeisGood762 hahaha it was a stressful journey with that “car” that’s for sure
I enjoyed this episode Derek. Your determination is to be admired. Thanks for doing what you do. I know it's not easy. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I had the head gasket thought ealier on when you pressed down on the radiator cap and the hissing got quieter. Was thinking that's not right, thats a lot of air pressure built up in a fluid zone.
Throw a match on it and start from scratch.
Step 1, Don't use something sooo prone to moisture absorption as MDF. That stuff wicks up every drop of moisure and swells sooo bad.
I'm reminded of the (extremely) old joke about the car built at the last turn of the century with wood spoke wheels, a wooden axle and a wooden body with a wooden frame. Wooden run... Thanks so much for a great video and a Very Merry Christmas to y'all!
after seeing the weld job on the exhaust i can see why he built the car out of wood
Yeah, nice, wasn't it?!
AWSOME, whoever built that was a genius. I would not ever think to do something like that. cool. And not a spot of rust LOL.
Really.
I am kind of amazed... How can be that thing road worthy?. In Europe you would be instantly stopped by the police with such a contraption on the road. Because you would agree that it was DANGEROUS. It is a pity it didn't go up in flames the first time it was on fire. You can play at home with that kind of things but it is just unsafe to take them to the road. YT is full of this kind of garbage. Your only interest is to get views and monetize them, even if that means putting other people in danger. Shame on you!
This is the first revive and drive you have done that i would have noped out of. If i cant sit comfortably and can't see anything including whats burning im out. I give you monster props for everything you do, happy new year!
You don't need to know what's burning in this vehicle, if something is burning you can safely assume that everything is burning.
The craftsmanship on this car is amazing, it really looks like a Lamborghini. Its by no means a true replica, but it is very cool looking for sure. Id love to see photos of it from when it was first finished. And photos of its construction. Its super unique thats for sure.
I totally agree, to think of all the work and time the guy put into that “lumberguini” is remarkable! Unfortunately the 3100 is known for blowing the gasket every time. Great episode as always Derek, best entertainment for a family around these days and for that…so many of us are grateful brother! Thank you for all you do. 🙏
I do cringe at using wood, but the builder really did an incredible job of taking this thing to completion. Usually these replicas get either abandoned or run with all the myriad fit & finish still left to do. Derek's work is entertaining, but I'd personally rather see someone give these unique cars given a good once-over before putting them on the road so they have a chance at a normal lifespan instead of taking a big risk of self-destructing.
I would just like to say thank you for this video. It is truly one of my favorites. You close your eyes so many times and roll the dice with faith. You’re going to hit every time and I must say most the time you put off one hell of a mechanic and all-around good guy. Thank you for sharing your content over the years. You put many smiles on my face, give me a little laughter that sometimes hurt your truly awesome I can’t say it enough thank you thank you so very much for another great video
Wow, thank you!
What a thought provoking video. I'm a fan of Wikispeed. It's a modular car made of aluminum tubing. Having seen this, I might just build one out of 4 x 4 wood posts and plywood. Might not use the 3.1 liter GM engine. True to form, your car's engine was garbage. At least the cam didn't break. Now I just need to draw it on Sketchup and go to town.
I'm not even sure how a guy finds things like this , but I absolutely love it!!!! Great video Derek!
I think the real question is, Why would a guy make such a contraption ?
Cuz he could.@@bryanb6931
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Wonder if it will warp when it gets wet !?
Could have the fire dept follow you home :)
Should definitely put a good 2.8 and transmission from a fiero just so it can move around reliably and find a local school that still has a shop class program of some sort. This is a crossover project that could really inspire someone to see the potential in the art of carpentry
But ditch the PRNDL lol
It's a bit of a lost cause for making it legal...
“Thought it was getting cozy in there! Smelled like a campfire!”
Honestly surprised a guy didn't swoop on that suburban , I was waiting for it to happen and it didn't. Kinda cool to see a failed trip , doesn't happen often but goes to show it does happen. Love these videos, keep on keeping on ! Can't wait for a slight update on the woodburghini!
Right? Especially since he said he regretted selling the one he had before.
I think the only update we'll see of this, is watching the little humans roasting marshmallows as it burns in the center of rusty acres. LOL
Yeah, I think I would of parked the Lumbergeni and finished the trip with the Suburban. Then later come back with a car trailer for Fiero.
That was a great episode Derek, I was waiting for the moment when it went into limp mode. If I am not mistaken, weren't those 3100 engines famous for blowing head gaskets in the chevy/olds/pontiac/gmc vehicles? I seem to remember when I was pushing brooms in my local garage the mechanics would have a slight heart attack when a vehicle with a 3100 engine pulled in.
Yes, the 3.1 gm v6 engines are worthless pieces of garbage; my family had a grand prix that went through 4 of them in the course of a couple years.
They're hot garbage, I know someone who bought a van with one and it blew up three days later. I also had to change one in my Sister's car years ago and it lasted all of oh about a year.
People expect just to put fuel in a car and never service it, and when it goes wrong they say its an unreliable engine. It's like the 3800, it had an undeserved reputation for years, but actually - if you service them decently regularly and dont drive everywhere pinging off the redline, they are actually one of the most reliable engines out there
They're one and done once they overheat
@@shoominati23 3800s are immortal. After the apocalypse cockroaches will be driving around in something powered by a 3800.
Hey Derek, I hope you didn't pay very much for that POS. It was fun watching you try and limp it home though.
The carpentry work is commendable but they sadly modeled it after those shitty Fiero Lamborghini bodykits and not the real thing.
You know it’s pretty amazing the detail that went into that….wow that would have taken an incredible amount of time !!
I'm 72 and I grew up in Race Car Shops with some funny guys. Derek takes the cake. I LOVE his channel !! I LOVE to Laugh !!!
Just discovered your channel, I like the way you pronounce battery🤣 I’m definitely going to subscribe and check out the rest of your stuff, thanks for posting brother
Funniest video in ages, thanks for everything Derek and Happy Christmas from Ireland. I’m glad you have the life you ordered, you deserve it.
Thank you so much for making these videos, and all the rescue videos. Hope everyone has a great Christmas!!! Please keep em coming Derek.
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Merry Christmas!
I don't think anything will ever beat the mid-engine Rebel, but this is a close second for "weirdest labor of love" you've covered.