FORGOTTEN 1960 Chevy El Camino - Will it RUN AND DRIVE 700 Miles?
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- Michigan to Tennessee in a 61 year old vehicle that's sat for 15 years. You can bet this one is FULL of ups, downs, breakdowns and surprises! This one is jammed packed full of fun & entertainment. Come join the trip!
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It's amazing how I can't manage to watch a two hour movie but will easily watch Derek do this stuff for two hours. What a talented and funny dude.
..and if you don't watch out you just might learn something too...lol
These videos have happier ends
A guy could sum it up in one word. Genuine wholesome honesty.
@@murrijuana2842 Thats 3 but ill let you have it :P
Right? I lucked out today and the wife watched this one with me.
My guy was pushing a car through a intersection and still managed to record more stable than any UFO footage ever
Haha - win
Now, that would have been the best time to ask for a picture and or autograph.
Pushing a loaded car/truck utiliti through a red light. That a story for the grand kids.
That Derek feller doesn't have any quit in him
Hey a man was asking you do you know anybody to do any paint job can you please get back with me I left my number on your previous screen
Rhett
I ran into Dereck and his family today. I was thrilled to say hi to him even though it was just a sec. my wife said I should of asked for a photo since I such a big fan but a guy has to respect a guy when he is out with his family unit. Anyways Dereck luv the channel. Thanks man
@@0themanticore0 are you high or something
@@kolmaxik I think my account is compromised. I haven't watched this video in a long time. Thanks for replying or else I might not have seen this. 😒
@@0themanticore0 take care, buddy
Cool 😎
Your a great guy for realizing to leave him alone when he’s out with his family! Great job all the respect in the world for you!
I'm British, 73, driver but not car owner,. I try to understand Derek, but he has his own name for everything, but he seems to impart more knowledge these days than he used to, which is why I keep on watching, year after year, Thank you Derek, and family!
I don't understand anything he says and I hate cars but these videos are great
The Guy knows his shit! I'm 71,I don't mean to sound conceided but I know everything bout anything that has points.the Guy does too.a good teacher too.
Lightning cube=battery
Lightning whirler=gen/alternator
Fuel make it happener=fuel pump
or carburetor.
Ice cube juice=coolant.
It’s all fun and it calms my nerves when I work on my cars
@@nathanchildress5596 I believe a lightning whirler is an alternator, and a lightning charger is an alternator or generator. Also, I believe the fuel make it happener is the carburetor.
Other terms:
Lightning hoses = spark plug cables
Sparkelators = spark plugs
Shift machine/go forwards go backwards machine = transmission
stoppelator/stop machine = brake master cylinder
@@gregschwartz4017 Nah the lightning whirler is the distributor
It’s nice having something you can actually watch with your family that’s patriotic, makes you laugh and isn’t vulgar. Thanks Derek and VGG. A fellers family appreciates you.
Glad you enjoy
Same our family sat and watched like four episodes last thanksgiving while sitting around out in the garage drinking and talking about all the lemons we’ve all had haha
his videos are making me patriotic too and I'm European
@@Adrian2140 Americans are still European. You don't magically lose your ethnicity and race when you move to America. Lol
@@citizenoftheninthdivision They used to be yeah, but the US has its own identity for a while now. The US is a cultural power house and me over here in Europe wanting to celebrate things like thanksgiving with you across the pond is confusing to my brain.
Wish Europe (and I don't mean the UK) was closer to the US but realistically speaking without the EU(and even with it) we're too small to matter. It sucks being stuck on a small continent. I totally get why the americans left.
"She might just turn me back around... I can't cook... dangit" absolutely hilarious
I thought that was hilarious😂😂😂😂😅
One of your best Derek. A guy faced real adversity with this rig. I learned a crap ton of good info. Nice work as always.
Thanks 👍
Agreed
I looked up 'crap ton' in the Dictionary of Weights and Measures - found nothing. Maybe it's an antiquated term from the fifties..?
@@geob0324 I believe he meant " a metric crap ton".. Look that one up.. 🍻🍻👍
@ Raysplace, metric crap ton didn't come to play till about '82ish
I'm not a car or motorcycle guy. Not a mechanic. I watch You, it's You that I enjoy. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
you dont look like a car or motorcycle either
When Derek refuses to give up in these "make it home" videos, it hits real deep. Thank you Derek.
Had to stop the video for just a moment to say that the O’Reilly commercial was GREAT! Derek, you are a natural talent. The folks at O’Reilly should feel very lucky to have you as a spokesperson.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was thinking the same thing Dan .
Man I love that body style
Almost at a milli. Congrats Derek best channel on the inter webs
Definitely on my short list.
Thank you Junior, I really appreciate it
M
My hubby met me in a 70Chevy
Caprice...later, we only had a '66Chevelle283/2spd
PG...it ran on 5cyl. until he went thru it completely with blessings of
2 co-op employers..
...he was machining shop tech, then got help at family garage...we still have that 283 with 100k miles, all the original replacement parts he got thru other colleges in his early years auto tech...
Derek has reinspired him to not give up at age 74now...
point is that we'd rather depend on a Chevy, even in ITZ old age, than wrassle with overengineered dead Fords before their time of departure...
U all are a real blessing to us here in L.A.
(Lower Atlanta)...and his wife is sooooo cool about it all!
@lds/aes
I can watch this episode over and over. One of your best revivals
Same!
Loved this one. It's old-school VGG.
Thanks for watching
I just love the colorful language! And Mr. Vice Grip is so knowledgeablable about the automotive! I am always curious if he will get them going, and- -if he'll make it back home.
Maybe that should be the name of the car.... old-skool
Smokin Mino
Took me a while to realize “a guy” meant him😁
"Fuel filters that start more fire than exwives"
Just brilliant humour
White letters for me on the 60's&early 70's cars
Derek, you’re ability to repair a tired engine with minimal tools, scotch tape and bubble gum is impressive enough. But you take it to 11 by doing so with on hand, as you hold the camera in the other. God bless and much success. Thanks for your wit and humor.
Thanks Paul
I’m
Man I love watching you and have learned a lot from you,I'm so glad my dad showed me road worthy rescue
*Can't believe I watched this whole 2 hours. You're a genius at expressing yourself and explaining things man.*
bump the speed to 1.75 and enjoy more of his vids faster
Call the car Thunderpants!
He said Ranchero got the Idea from El Camino. Wrong. Chev got it from Ranchero.
This is literally the only channel I will watch a 2 hour video on! Thank you Derek and Jessica for making awesome content for us!
This movie had everything! Suspense, sadness, frustrations, joy and lots of humor. The protagonist fought against unsurmountable odds and at the end the antagonist just proved, that if you keep trying, a little TLC goes a long way towards fixing what was broken inside after years of abuse and neglect. This was a classic movie of the journey was always the goal not the destination. The hero gets the girl, the car gets a new home and even had a classic one liner to end it all, "lets just say I hit some traffic". 10/10 highly recommend it! Blockbuster of 2021!
Absolutely beautiful character development.
Its amazing how that carb looks like new, and he did it in the back of the car! Amazing
This car was on life support yet you managed to get it home when most would have simply called a tow truck. Very inspirational so thank you.
Derek is one of the most unique RUclips characters you'll ever view. You sir give humanity hope. A real man
Derek you are uniquely American: industrious, creative, resourceful, adaptable and innovative. I think you represent some of the best traits of not only American, but human potential. You are a bedrock reason why this country is so great. I thank you for all you do, brother.
Very well said, I couldn't agree more!....God Bless
"Uniquely American".......Surely that's an oxymoron 😂
Derek I tell people at work about this show called vise grip garage where this guy Derek goes across the country and does things most people would not do.I love your attitude with dealing with the cars issues that common folks would run from.Derek your the best show on the planet.
His patience and determination is amazing!!!!!
Really! I might have left it at the hotel!
Thanks
It's the love of cars. Easier to deal with setbacks when you do it out of pure love
It's the love of cars. Easier to deal with setbacks when you do it out of pure love
One of the best episodes yet! I hope this gets you over 1 MIL subscribers!
Thank you !
You could just name it low voltage.
The long episodes rule!
@@mrmongo6722 Oil Drinker!
Found him at 80k subs, took a break, now almost 1M subscribers. Nice! Derek deserves it; awesome channel. Funny and smart mechanic 😄
Derek,
You have to call it "Push-Rod" considering you replaced two, and it's got that fancy hot-rod paint and you did end up pushing it!
😁👍
Was thinking the same thing
Great suggestion! “The Push Rod” is a great name!
Excellent name for the truck. White letters suit its overall theme with the Cragers. Nice job on limping the ol' gal home Derek, have done it a few myself.
ElPushRodino
El Empujador
"The pusher"
whenever i see Derek getting close to hitting the road yet still only half way through the episode, my hearts filled with foreboding 😢
Mad respect for hanging with it till the end. I would have lost all my smoke when the clutch linkage dropped out and had to push it across the intersection. Way back when I had a '61 Ford F100 with a 292 that had about 10-psi of oil pressure at highway speeds. Ran straight 60 weight Valvoline in it. It hung in there for about 6-months with a 50 mile daily commute. Lol.
thanks for watching, appreciate it
Low oil pressure? Yeah, that sounds like a Y-block 🤣
Yeah fully i would've been considering advertising the car and whlst waiting on a buyer pulled the bike off went through fuel system and carbies went n got a battery for it and rode home
Ford had the Ranchero before the El Caminos came along. The Ranchero was first introduced in 1957, and 1959. They paused a while then brought them back even as a derivative of the Ford Falcon. This is a great Vlog, I enjoy your narratives, humor... Love to follow along!
yep, my pop had a 57' ranchero. Bright yellow with a transplanted 302. He loved 57 fords.
My uncle had a big block ranchero when he was a kid for about a week before his dad took it back said "you gonna kill yourself and I'd rather have you instead of this Ford"
Neither are cars or trucks. They're Ute's, from Australia (which is where the original Ranchero is from).
Ranchero was before El Camino, Mustang before Camaro and the list goes on.
Yep, I was going to correct a guy. Came here to do that very thing, saw that you beat me to it.
I don't think people realize how much editing goes into a 20 minute video, let alone an almost 2 hour video. Thanks for the great content!
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I cant imagine how long it takes to download it either. My sub 15 minute videos take like 3-4 hours to download. I need faster internet. LOL
@Pete N I have just begun a RUclips channel.
A lot
Just wanted to say, I admire your resilience and skills. Thank you for the inspiration and of course the amazing adventures that you share.
I used this genius of a great mechanic to get a tractor I bought that hasn't ran for 10 years up and moving again. Massey Ferguson 165 with a gas Perkins engine. Had the tractor running in 45 minutes following the Derek steps of getting an old engine running. Thank you for keeping the shade tree mechanic alive.
Blows the clutch, has to push it thru a left turn on red at night, and still remembers to get video. Next morning, "here's how to work around bent pushrods in a motel parking lot." Fabulous one-of-a-kind real world content. Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE the long format videos. It makes it feel like an event and not just another tik tok time waster 9000 video. Keep up the good work!
Thanks! Will do!
AGREE 100%
The Aussies call it a Ute, I am thinking. They had a lot of them, of different makes.
Man I am having a problem replying to the wrong comment. This was in reply to Ed Vaioli's comment
@@bartsimpsonsonson we sure do have lots of utes here in the great land down under.
I have to admit... I am a fairly new sub, but I had seen your content pop up here and there from connections to other car things I watch on the Tubes. I finally watched a few, and gotta say, just plain addicted to your content. Glad I found a new fix!
Love your approach, and your wealth of knowledge!
Came back to watch it again… Unbelievable what Derek puts him self through and the work he does on the side of the road/parking lots. Just unbelievable. Rock on buddy!!!!
Same here, rerunning this amazing revive & drive home video.
11M views in just over a year, there's no question why Mr B gets the loyal viewership. He's like the most commited masochistic U'TOOBR wrenching tools and vertebrae, then he gets it home at the end of the day.
another 5 out five 's for entertainment and compelling story time with visual aids par excellance.
Same! Lol
To solve problem after problem can only be done with a calm mind like Derek continually displays . The bends in any road are always more memorable than the straight . Thanks for reminding us of that Derek .
Derek, Please tell your wife, thank you. Thank you for sharing him with us, please dont think we are ungrateful or dont appreciate the sacrifices you or family endures to be able to bring us this content. The world needs more men and women like the two of you.
I love how Derek highlighted the infinite interchangeability of a sbc. Back when I was in high school I had an 80 Malibu that I put a 350 in. 80s only ever had a 6 or a 305 soo I told the guy at the parts store a different car every time I went.
Your Road Trips are So Enjoyable to Watch, I call them "Derek vs Murphy's Law"
A guy puts up a valiant fight and eventually Murphy concedes, _a guy is worthy_
Mark Twain
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime
In spite of "warning Flames", perseverance, success, home safe to family, more fun than a freight train riding video
I can't stop peeping at your videos Derek, you sir are what this country needs more of and that is hard working good attitude and good humor please never stop making these vids and keep the wheels turning and your wrenches. Your videos have kept me out of a deep depression for some time now just keep up the great work my friend and thank you for saving me....
Nobody cares
@@samuelstein7639 wow, insensitive much?
@@samuelstein7639 You don't so zip it pal.
@@NC0BEaT0LaBS0 why should I have to be sensitive? Nobody asked to hear about his little pity party.
@@johnnytenjobs ok pAL 👌 I'll make sure to zip it up and throw away that nasty key 🙂
Been a mechanic for 30 years and I love how calm you are. Stuff is hitting the fan and you manage to maintain a level head. I have had to dig wrenches out of the drywall in my home garage from frustration stuff is not going well!
Your comment really resonates with me :D
That is half if not 3/4 the issue w mechanics
After I got divorced and left my wife and family, the mechanic across the street asked my wife if I was an alcoholic, as he had heard me yelling, swearing, and throwing wrenches many times. Not sure what she told him, but that's just the way I work. On the job I threw a combo wrench one day and found it 6 months later. Once put a chair into drywall, into a new car salesman/s office, from the shop, while he had a customer in there. The general manager of that store had a talk with me later and taught me how to repair drywall.
borrow a trailer calm yourself haul it home
Don't let a chunk of iron get the best of you. There's no point in tearing shit up because it's still gonna be broke and you're going to have even more stuff to fix.
This was so much fun to watch! It is so so great to see a guy on an epic adventure (road trip) whipping all those setbacks that would have had the rest of us calling a tow. No cussing, no throwing stuff, just good natured making light of serious setbacks. I enjoyed every minute and learned a lot. Derek is a natural. These videos make me want to hit the road and come home in something old, cool and unreliable. Thanks! Loved it!
I was frustrated at a Lowe’s one time and I grumbled to the clerk “how does Lowe’s call it self a hardware store and not have a good selection of hardware?” He politely said, “we aren’t a hardware store, we’re a home improvement store” Touché friend, touché
Lol
In Australia we call them Utes as they are derived from a car. The 1st utes in Australia were made at the Geelong Ford factory in the 30s as a farmer wanted a car he could take his wife to church in on Sunday and the pigs to market in on Monday.
Yes any Aussie or Kiwi would immediately call this a ute. Car chassis modified to have a tray is popular here for whatever reason, so get their own genre (short for utility). In fact it's so popular that there's almost no market for any dedicated "pickup trucks", and what ones there are get called utes anyway.
When I lived in Aus they also called them Panel Vans but then that meant they had sides! Ute is a better name for this style unless you say non panel van van? Yeah that sounds right! I think I would call this vehicle Batshite!
@@jonboy9912 nah pannelvans are basically a sedan Front half with a van rear end
like a wagon with a taller rear end.
Yep, it's a ute, mate...
A ute is, basically, a wagon with no back seat or roof from the B pillar back; a panel van is almost the same, only with a raised roof... & no rear seat...
@@PopllFixit I rode a panel van as service crew in the Around Australia Rally in 79. Thanks for the detail!
Greetings from Australia! I watched this video in its entirety and i must say I was fascinated. You sir have balls of steel to drive that bucket of rust anywhere, let alone 700miles. What most impressed me was your many on the fly diagnoses, especially the clutch stud and rod replacements. Fantastic work. You should be so proud!
Oh My God Joe yes!! i am also an Australian and what has made in the "50's is just all cool, i would pull this El Camino apart and work on the body and under carriage and make this a show piece another words Foose it up!!
So work on this VGG. 🥰😍 BTW El Camino stands for The Way in Spannish. 😇😉
I also like. The accent too very American, being funny helps the work too
Ute
Geetings, N. Z here, Agree !
I love watching you involving your family in almost every adventure, God bless you and your family Derrick
Derek, You're amazing. I'm 72 years old and got such a kick out of this one. Driven a bunch of sh*tboxes in my day. Wish I had your skills. With all your strengths, having your family is the best. Keep up the good work! Mark (retired in Florida). Wish we could have supper together and share stories. Thanks.
Hey Derek I have panels that will take care of the rust behind the rear wheel wells and door panels, floor boards everything if you want to take care of the rebuild. I had a 1960 El Camino but lost it in a garage fire along with my 1971 Chevelle and a 69 Camaro. The body parts and engine was in another barn on my property
Sorry for your losses.
Ouch. Sorry to hear that brother. 69 Camaro too! 😬
With all of that negativity with the breakdown, the way you can still be on your comic best, is fantastic! I’m 68, and I would be using words that women and children should never hear! You sit, are a personal hero to me!
Hello sir. I'm a Filipino guy from the Philippines. I always watch your vlogs and enjoy your great sense of humor. You are very good on what you do with different types of old school cars. But what I like the most about you is when you mixs funny words on explaining on how to make it run again and funny on how you use hand gestures in your show.. The show wouldn't be interesting with your good sense of humor. You make me laugh. Keep up the good work my friend.. I look up to you bec . I wish to be just like you. Your my idol. 🙂🙂🙂
Ya know, a guy thinks these flavor of video “revivals” are the absolute best! They show all the work that went into getting her home and knowledge given to others because of your experience! These video flavors brought the followers…I jumped in with both feet! Love your channel. I literally get giddy and can’t hold excitement when I see a notification from VGG. Very happy for the success for you and your family. Godspeed
Derek: "Must not be noon yet, I don't have the shakes"
Genuinely laughed out loud at that!
Derek produces RUclips gold. Best content this 56 YO man has found.
Thanks for entertainment sir !
so ,uch creativity in this country, bottled up until youtube. networks would spend millions to produce lesser quality. i havent watched a commercial in years
youre 56 yo
It's why he has 1.5 Million Followers, and I'm one of them!
56 here as well! Flipping sucks tbh!!
A 66 years young over here in Spain enjoying it too, Great viewing being entertaining , interesting and informative Well done Derrick , Good job 👏👍
I learned everything i know about old cars from watching vice grip garage. I even got and old 66 mustang running using his basic steps. My friends were amazed. Say howd you do that? I said, VICE GRIP GARAGE
A master class in diagnosis and fault finding , I think we all know how well Derek knows his stuff, but he makes it entertaining too.👍🏁🇬🇧
I am so impressed you got it home under its own power. Your good attitude, sense of humor, and mechanical skills are great to watch. Thank you for making these videos.
That was epic! A feller could get tired just watching a guy nurse that old car home. These classics must be preserved... they represent a simpler, better time when mechanical systems ruled instead of digicals. Thanks Derek!
Loved u'r repley. May the Lord Bless U!
Had one back in high school myself.... back in 95. Loved that car.good luck with your car and channel
Simply Wow! This has got to be one of my favorite episodes! For a feller much younger than me, you bring back a lot of childhood memories of my old man buying older and cheaper cars when I was a kid and not only keeping them going but repairing them on the side of the road with minimal or no tools lol. Trust me, I could tell you some stories. It's really nice to see you've not forgotten your beginnings on this channel and keep moving forward with it. Keep up the great work Derek!
That gearbox grind did u put oil in the box..
Can I just say asides from how good this guy is on fixing cars in the middle of nowhere how he manages to film it all so well on his own, this one of my favourites for sure.
nice cars... 2 miles per tank...
I used to think that too. If you watch him test the clutch at just shy of the 1 hour mark you'll realize that the camera moves slightly and zooms in on the drinkin' side's rear wheel while he's still trying to find a way to comfortably press the clutch. Someone else had to do that.
@@daninnj8580 well I'm sure that's editing simply zooming In, I see that all the time on his videos
You're a fool if you think he's doing all that alone.
@@LF12468 I believe you're the fool on this particular video
This channel is one of the top two channels on RUclips right now! This channel and Steve Wallis aka camping with Steve, are both amazing!
Step two
I absolutely love ElCaminos!! This video brought back a lot of memories for me.
I just turned 75 this month and would have loved to gotten this as my burthday present! Greay video again!! ❤
That was a great one. I love those El Caminos!
I’ve heard them called “Crucks”. I would name it Elvis… It shimmies and shakes and lives in TN.
Maybe give it the "goin' to town" spelling - El Vis? Just s thought.😂
Brilliant!
We've needed a good episode like this one, keep these old girls running one way or another! Great job Derrick!
Really impressed with the way a guy holds it together under pressure.
Dang. Jus like Clint Eastwood in a gun fight.
FANTASTIC......Every one i know would have given up on this. But you Derek is always able to find a solution. You have the skills and the mindset to just never quit. Can it drive. Then you drive.......Love it.
I can’t believe you didn’t give up and fix the pushrods once you towed it home. That roadside fix was amazing to me and I want to thank you for what you endure for a great 2 hour viewing pleasure in the comfort of my home. Thanks Derek.
Love these longer videos it's like a movie cept one I'm interested in.
My wife put on a movie on Netflix last night. I fell asleep. Watched this whole thing straight through..
Thanks for all you do in keeping all of entertained! You and you’re entire family are awesome! ☺️
Thank you
I live in Allen Park right by that big Tire!!!
Representing
Detroit Michigan
Awesome videos!!!
Love your channel¡!¡
Its great to see you getting into the type of video that first got me watching VGG , Working on them just to get them back home is always interesting and the road trip segments are fun to watch every time . Thanks for what you do Derek and for sharing your family with us , always a great video from you .
This is by far the greatest automotive focused RUclips channel (fix-it and review styles included), with a fantastic backstory attached in the form of a devoted family narrative. El Caminos & Rancheros are cars and lightening hoses are installed one by one, replacing the old with the new as you go. Great work as always VGG!
Thank you, much appreciated !
Couldn’t agree more the content on this channel is way better than any auto focused tv show I’ve ever watched definitely a greatly put together show with every thing a car guy loves
Now it’s all of our responsibility to get VGG over the 1 mill-e-on subscriber mark. After that, to 10 mil it goes!
2 whole hours of VGG awesome show we appreciate all your hard work Derek and Jessica
I so love both of your guy's channels. Thank you so much for taking us along on your adventures. So cool!
Derek, I've noticed a fantastic shift in the quality of your videos man! You and your family have essentially created the modern day "TV Show". Keep up the good work!
This was such a fun video Derek. You inspire us to try things we normally would not do. You tech tips and ingenuity with basic hand tools are very helpful when we get in a jam.
Glad you enjoyed
Amazing skills by Derek. Fixing clutch,exhaust ,stuck push rods all on the fly is next level !!
I LOVE THE IN CAB SHOT WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE CAMERA THEN BACK AT THE ROAD ; NO WORDS THEN PAN BACK WITH THE FRAYED FLAG WHIPPING IN THE SLIP-STREAM . GOOD JOB "SIR" VICE-GRIP !!!
I watch a few RUclips channels. Some channels its kinda tedious to make it through a 20 minute video. But 2 hours with you is time easy spent. Hands down Vice Grip Garage is my favorite channel of all. Thanks for all the work you put into this great channel.Thanks to your family for supporting you in what is obviously a time consuming venture.
Derek: "It's almost impossible to kill a small block Chevy."
Also Derek: "Kills small block Chevy."
Never killed it tho. 😂 the ole girl still mader home…… barely but did.
@@pistonringfarms8107 - She lost alot of blood, but still made it to the hospital.
Small block chevy : " I didn't hear no bell "
Really not that hard to kill SBC tbh
Derek.... Hold my cold snack and watch this......
his determination to get these cars home is amazing even with half an engine or 10% brakes, he still manages to make it home, will it run and drive are my favorites
I really admire your tenacity Derek. I would have given up, left it there, and rode the motorbike home. Good job!
Enjoyed spending the last two hours with ya, Derek! Really fun video! Glad yer finally home!
What? Matt's dad watches Vice Grip? Thats awesome.
If Matt still has that el camino, you should get Derek and him together.
WAIT, WHAT??? **hurries over to the time counter** jeez TWO HOURS, it shot by like a movie!!
Thank you sir, appreciate you!
It's been a pleasure seeing you here Dr. Lee. Not sure why this comment made me so happy.
What a positive attitude in a most challenging situation... excellent example for others on how to hang in there and press through... you're a winner!👍
Seriously, I need to take notes lol I esp noticed it the morning at the motel when he was listing all his issues then said how nice of a day it was haha
Sure like that ElCamino, drive it on down to Oklahoma City and you can park it in my driveway.
Wow this was awesome , definitely showcasing how to get a ‘UTE’ on its last legs home , brilliant work Derek , didn’t move for the entire 2 hours , loved every minute.
Yeah bro, El Camino's are definately not a car or truck, but a "ute" utility..
The Elco and ranchero were knock offs from the parent companies of the ford Australia and Holden utes.
I change my lightning wires, one at a time! I love your show and your family. Thanks for entertaining me and teaching me along the way VGG!
“I did the math, and if we keep up this pace, we’ll be home by Christmas”
Spat out my cold snack to that one!!
Awesome video Derek. Loved the carburetor education piece
Thank you
What an amazing mechanic. Derek's skills are truly awesome.
For names, how about either O'Reilly or Smokey?😁BTW, I'm the same age as that El Camino.
Some people will probably watch this video and say WHY? Some will probably say "You are crazy!" But some people (like me) will hit the LIKE button ♥. It takes a lot of experience (good and bad) to nurse that rig home. Nice work and thanks for taking us along for the ride!
Hi Derek ,I'm relatively new to your channel. Been watching your videos after work everyday. Your persistence with car issues is truly inspiring to wrench turners every where. I absolutely loved the card you got for your wife. I laughed hard on that one. Great content. Keep them coming. John Ellick
The editing on these videos is getting gooder. Makes a guy feel like he's watching one of them Michel Bay films. Good stuff as always
Wait I haven't watched yet, do things explode? I mean you can't make a comparison to Michael Bay unless people have stilted conversations and shit just explodes for no reason
And the comments just keep making a feller feel all goods.
Minus all the explosions. Which is a good thing.
How you get a couple of years out of a battery using the persuasion method when installing the power cables is amazingly
This guy is so calm and does a good job on these old cars by getting them home he is great.
Well, despite the problems along the way at least your wife liked it in the end so you get to keep it after all!
Hey Mr. O!!! A feller got lucky on that one.
He should’ve given her the card he bought...
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Brilliant minds think alike, lol - this brought me right back to my late teens and 20's. My daily was in the exact same condition then! But, it was only 8 years old at the time, HAHAHA!!
After his wife said the front n rear glass look reversed I'm never gonna see them the same way. haha
I gotta tell you son, that was maybe one of the best videos you’ve done. I thought that buggy got the better of you but you pulled a couple rabbits out of your hat in the 11th hour. You’re a great teacher Derrick. You could open a mechanics school and turn some great coin. Now, white walls vs black walls vs raised lettering. A guy can do a 3-1 mix where you have 3 wheels lettered and one with no lettering. That will cause some verbal blowback. But, the better combination is a 2-2 mix. You put one raised lettering on the front drinker’s side and the other raised lettering on the designated driver’s rear. It’s worse than wrong socks and will send the casual observer into a tizzy.
lol how old are you
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glad you never had it like I did. You would have LOST it with my old 64 that had 4 different tires, including one (Count em, ONE) co-op Mud grip raised while wheel while the others were highway, snow and bald. That thing wouldn't roll on a streight with hotwheels track sides but it lasted my youth at the mandatory 250.00 going rate
@@trs-80fanclub12 you missed the joke. It’s ok. I grew up in the Adirondacks and drove a 59 power wagon at 14 years old to plow the driveway with. Was bleeding brakes in -25 degree weather on my Dad’s bus. You misinterpreted my humor I think.
A guy was watching the morning VGG video and got an ad for O’Reilly’s Part store and what do you know Derek’s telling me where to get my new sparkalators, enjoyed the video as always!!! You’re the man!!
I think one of my favoritest parts of these revival vids is when ya'll take us along down the highway for a ride- music playin, checkin out the scenery as the road goes by~
Try to make it feel like ya'll are riding shotgun, if that makes sense
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And a guy does a great job.
Always appreciate a guy willing to be us along.
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@@ViceGripGarage ya thats exactly how it feels!! great job as always!
@@ViceGripGarage It does :) We remember the dayz when a feller hadda 'call-out' for "SHOTGUN!" when the three of us late teens squeezed in my buddy's '64. 327 4spd, 456 rear gear El Camino that ran 12's at PIR. That was in the late 60's and to this day I can still remember the feeling of the G's that little truck could deliver as it pulled the left front perhaps an inch, hunkered down on those 7" cheater slicks and HAULED A$$ in those 'light to light' street racing we participated in downtown Portland, Oregon at the 6th and Broadway Friday and Saturday nite races. 'IF" we found someone who wanted more we'd drive all the way to 82nd or 122nd and scramble the long run between the lights until we saw or heard Portland's finest give chase. We knew the streets just as well as they did and always, always got away - we called it 'ditching the cops'. Looking back we were so lucky to not roll that little truck on a corner.. There were always the three of us in the truck, no seat belts, likely one or more of us would not have survived,, but we did :)
I watch RUclips videos while I’m working on projects in the garage. I stumbled across one of your videos, and now I’ve watched three or four. You make me laugh out loud when I’m by myself working on these projects. Keep up the good content.
Ford made a Ranchero in '57. It looked like the El Camino almost had you on the ropes, great to see you made it . Jessica is sooo gracious, you might want to take 'er to town Saturday night. Just a tip, Mid 60's impala, maybe chevelle too. Front hubs fit the old spindles, chisel the rivets off the old drums/hubs ,use old drums, now you have tapered bearings. It worked on my 1955 2 dr. Love your show!!