ABANDONED Chevelle will it RUN AND DRIVE 600 Miles Home?
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- I take a 1200 Mile Road Trip for a 1966 Chevelle Rescue. I put together a 355 small block chevy with some parts laying around the garage. I loaded that up and drove it to North Dakota, where I purchased this 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle site unseen. I spent weekend putting in the motor and transmission - then attempt a first start with the new engine followed by the long ride home alone!
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Thanks that was a great video I really enjoyed it I know what you mean about them radiators not cooling down that Motors hell they didn't want to cool down the straight six back then straight face telling it like it is I loved it you are definitely Discovery Channel material look forward to your next show
Thanks for watching Paul - really appreciate your support!
Way better discovery channel they rulen things
Buyer dropped it there
Discovery would ruin everything with their same-as-always formats and scripted blather to camera.
I agree. why dont you have a produced show and big paychecks? You deserve it
Who’s here in 2023 because of your love for Derek and wanting to see his humble beginnings? And also cause for some reason YT recommended it randomly
Me and during the video one of his o’reilly commercials popped up 😂
I'm here watching all his previous videos. I've only been watching this channel for a couple months. I really like this channel.
@@mickeyhulk6790The concept is so wholesome!
I really like the background music on this one. I wish I could download a sound track of that band...
Dec 12, 2023 watching this gem. A rare thing Derek didn't have a hat on while changing the oil
Watching this for the first time after watching recent episodes, a guy can see how you’ve grown as a RUclips star.
Yeah, his voice changed.
lol all those gas station nachos
I prefer his old videos. More authentic.
Would you be able to find me something
I never did pay for motor trend on demand, this is my favorite new channel!
You rock!!🤘
Who needs to pay for the Motor Trend channel now that we have found Vice Grip Garage. Between this channel and Scott at Cold War Motors I have all the old car stuff I need. But lest we forget, Emily over at Flying Sparks Garage is really fun to watch as well.
Thank you
Yep. I agree. These feel more personal anyway, because they are.
@anonymous Mortske and Duff aren't bad just not as entertaining.
Here I am stuck in an office job tinkering on my vehicles when I get the chance - and you're out there doing the stuff I dream about and rescuing America's history. Good on you man!!
Thanks Clive
And making millions
@@hankhill3417 for some reason o think it's more like thousands
@@rbminer4567 hundos of thousands...
@@ViceGripGarage 😂 Clive
"Cousin or Nephew, whatever the hell you are ?" LMFAO !!!!
You've completely embraced everything that was roadkill in the beginning.. And everything that made it great before they sold out. Good for you sir! Sub'd!
Thanks Pat, appreciate the support!
I subbed on the FIRST episode. Well,that I saw that is.The Dodge in the car wash.
You are 1000% correct. This is true hot rodding. Not what RK became.
@The Great Cornholio Finnegan on RK wants it back on RUclips, they were forced to sell out without losing their show, which is their passion. watch Finnegan's garage on RUclips, you'll see he still has that drive
@The Great Cornholio sold out? how so? RUclips was paying them money to do the show, they started to cut off the money so they found sponsors. when the money completely shut off they went behind the pay wall so they could afford to produce the show.
Just rewatched this one again. Man you've come a long way but still close to your roots. Best channel by far!
Yep i do the same thing rewatching
And....... Same lol
I just watched because the car looked cool
I recognize his brother's garage in Stanley, NoDak from future vids
And again....
Just amazing how different these old videos are compared to the new stuff. Derek is a totally different person!
Right? I was a little shook when I heard him say a tent full of piss. 😅
Yeah he's put on weight and matured alot.
those videos were pre mullet.
I like the older videos much better. Much more relatable. Don't really watch the new stuff anymore unless it is a revive and drive. Not into anything else. If you are sitting on a million or more dollars, you can go out and buy anything you want.
Yeah, I kinda miss the PG-13 Napoleon Dynamite version of Derek.
I've seen your brother in a couple of your videos. He seems to be very consistent in having zero F$%KS to give.
I love it.
Yeah Chris' enthusiasm for what Derek was doing was.... palpable.
Gotta say, vice grip garage is the best car show channel on youtube..
Great camera work all the time.
And best content, even when its about something small. Very entertaining.. Id like to see this on 7 channels on tv.. Its got what it takes. Come on people . Share the shit out of this channel .. God bless you all :)
The song everyone has been asking about is "we were cheerleaders" by Alchemy
Thanks Man! It sounds better in your video! HaHa.
😂
Thanks bud!
respect on Hank III
in your description, you list it as a different song
At just under three years later, this is definitely a change from the Independence Chevelle. Your videography skills have improved, as has your stage presence (that's not denigrating the early skills. Just that you're better now). Now I just have to find out what you do with this one. (Unless this becomes the 70 Chevelle in later videos)
I like this stuff a lot. Not that independence isn't a sweet build. But this grassroots hot rodding spirit is very relatable
A guys come along way over the last few years! Love the channel and it’s fun to go back and watch these older vlogs
Agreed, I'm dealing with stroke related issues and found VGG a nice diversion.
I stepped back in time to view this and see your point totally.
Happy Motoring while you can, as things in years down the road don't look to positive for the older carburated engines.
'LET'S GO BRANDON!'
“It doesn’t have an engine I’ll make one real quick” I love vgg for a reason
🤣🤣
I say the same thing when I find an old bike that needs a motor
@@ViceGripGarage Would have been nice to see him work on the engine. But this is an older video, his newer ones go into more detail and it's appreciated.
It’s funny watching your older videos when you were a little shy and not as confident, you’ve come a long way! Love your videos.
^^^^ I second that
Memorial day is for those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice. We can't thank these brave people because they're no longer with us.
Veterans day is for those who served and lived to share it with us.
Anyone that reads this please make sure you are aware of the difference.
Thank the veterans that are here.
Honor those that aren't. 🇺🇸
USAF 4B051
On every one of these videos I'm expecting Red Green to walk in and say "how's it going Son" to Derek.
One benefit of the camera flipping upside down is you got to see how good that headliner looks!
Damn dude, you look almost anorexic....compared to present day. (I was skinnier 30 years ago too)
Wow, Derrick and the channel have come a long way in a little under 3 years. Good to see Chris is exactly the same.
what? A 40 year old dinky 6cyl radiator that was probably plugged 30 years ago won't cool a v8? the hell you say!! LOL
Haha. What gives right?
Did you see the amount of debris on the backside of it? No radiator with that much blockage could cool a small block. Also a shroud would have gone a long ways.
sometimes what also helps is a cup of laundry detergent in the radiator, and take it for a run. Acts like a washing machine, and then dump out all the crud it washed and refill. I like to lift up the front end, let the air bubbles in the system find the highest spot (like bubbles in a soda pop glass) and then burp the entire system with a big funnel.
@@albertgaspar627 Or a $4 Prestone flush kit install in the heater hose and a garden hose
I love that those kits still exist--reminds me as a kid of doing the winter swap over on the parents' vehicles--tires and a rad flush. Does get in the way of the braided hose cover up kit, tho.
You definitely are a great mechanic, but a better wordsmith..and thanks for mentioning of Service Folks who have served and are serving..
🇺🇸👍 thank you sir!!
Vice Grip Garage I watch the videos with the captions on, even more funner
This would be interesting to see 😂😂
@@ViceGripGarage so glad I found your channel. You are a flipping blast to watch. Make it so much fun for a novice like me to learn about wrenching. Thank you sir.
thanks for watching buddy!
The reason you run hot is serpentine fan turning backwards. You need v-belt fan so it turns in right direction.
It also could really use a fan shroud.
Oh damn! Never thought about this as an issue before! Yes the other guy said shroud would help for sure and I was thinking electrical digical fans but he does need a V-* 4 core anyway... plenty out there for big block Malibus would cool this small block easy.
@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS I put one in my small block el camino. It takes a long time to warm up when you watch the gauges. It has senders in the intake and driver's side head. Problem is the holes in the small block shroud don't line up with the big block radiator cover so I had to use zip ties. And my soldering iron melted a divot into it.
@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS l
A Derek with a lot less miles.😅
That's the nice thing about discovering VGG about 2 or 3 months ago is not only do I have an immense backlog to catch up on but I can see Derek get more and more comfortable in his videos as he goes along.
Back when Derek had time to answer questions. Come a long way since here Derek.
Congrats on your success and I wish you plenty more.
I like the old ones more.
I'm a new subscriber, just wanted to say I love your channel. Keep it up, thanks.
Thank you appreciate it!!
Make sure lower hose has a spring in it. If not make one from a coat hanger. Without spring the hose collapses under acceleration.
Good point!
Just from 2 years look at how much you have come up now good job brother 🤘♥️⚡⚡
Love watching your old stuff, you put out great content, it's so cool that we can all see how you started VGG. Hope to meet you at an event some day!
Hank III
Rebel Within
I was looking for this comment.
Love all the Hanks!!!
I like it a lot! Many people are to busy with life & or, full of it & don't appreciate the fact that cool cars are getting harder to find & that beauty/66 Chevelle 4door deserves another life! I like it a lot & im glad that a fun loving knuckle buster obtained it & is willing to turn a wrench & get dirty enough to get er going again! GOOD STUFF BRO!!! DID I SAY THAT I LIKE IT???? LOL Me, I need any full frame vehicle I can find because I am so sick of 4 banger fwd trash! I want a 1973 Chevrolet 400 with 4.125 stroke! Brother had one that was bored .030 over, utilizing a stroker kit, forged, internally balanced crank, amber lightweight pistons 11/1 compression, the lift & duration -idk/ had it all written down but but, don't have that notebook anymore! it was a circle track/offroad cam from summit, aftermarket aluminum heads 202/160, roller rockers, msd ignition, Holley 750 dbl pumper w/manual seconsaries, th-400 w/new valve body, B & M shift kit, 3,500 stall conv, 373 gears in a mint 79 Z-28 BUILT BY A LOCAL MACHINE SHOP & MAN DID SHE RUN!!! 1/8 MILE BEAST!!! Long story short, I NEED TO RECREATE THAT DRIVETRAIN!!!!!! IF YOU KNOW OF ANY 1973 SB 400 WITH 4.125 STROKE, WITH NO CRACK'S, PLEASE MESSAGE ME? GOOD STUFF BRO!!!
Hey, appreciate that! Thanks for watching and supporting. In regards to the 400, they're great motors. They all have a standard 4.125 bore, the stock stroke with factory crank is around 3.75. Just have to be a little careful when boring them out. Sounds like a rad Z28! I think I have a 400 laying in the shed - but shipping will kill us unless you're from Minnesota. Have you looked through Craigslist and Facebook marketplace?
HANTAVIRUS 66!!!
I DIED
"Smells like a tent full of piss"
😂... accurate as I could get
Derrick’s numbers are always spot on and completely accurate ... where can anyone go wrong!
Great car! I loved the "just let me throw together an engine out of spare parts" approach! LOL
Your brother Chris is the star of your show. A man of many words made me laugh when you try to get him to smile. Well done on the rebuild sir. All the best from UK
Thank you sir! Sometime he'll mutter something
@@ViceGripGarage To you knowledge, has he ever been in a bar fight? He looks totally BAD-ASS 😎
C E yes it's amazing Derek can still speak after the lessons I'm sure Chris gave him from time to time over the years...The silent types find other ways to express themselves...Derek has a slightly different personality when he is working with his brother😬
@@carlthomas3074 The farm truck episode they are talking about him. "Is he filming this?"
I think Derek and his brother should do stand up comedy.Biggest duo since Lewis and Martin.
Hank III and Incubus: The perfect soundtrack for tearing up the garage.
exactly
@@ViceGripGarage Not when his record company copyright strikes you and takes all your ad revenue, lol. It was an early video so I bet you don't do that anymore?
@@yakacm I see no claims, but yeah, I wondered about that Incubus part. There's an easy fix for it within YT without losing the views or comments if they ever did claim that.
His brother didn't look happy when Derek was talking about the water pump😊 was a great video.
That's something about this channel that appeals to those like me that are amazed at the insane auto market. 10 year car loans, manufacturers artificially limiting supply, and being forced to buy expensive, complicated electric cars in the future are all realities. It all makes a feller long for the simplicity of the older rigs.
That infowars sticker makes it lmao
... makes it what? That guy is Insane?!
Hell yeah I seen that and rewound it to make sure... I love alex jones
@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS stop being such a democrat
@@arisaka9963 I'm Humanist
@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS I'm Patrick
Love this channel. Kinda seems like you're beard grew an inch between the first two scenes. I'm impressed.
I have been an old - cheap, needs work - car guy since I bought my old 1949 Buick Super just after I got out of the Army in 1971 for $50...(Drove it for 2 or 3 years, sold it for $200.) I really enjoy watching your impossible rescues. Whatever else you do, keep going.
1966 Chevelle is my favorite year I have a 4 door hard top Chevelle .
Ya know, these best of Derek\classic Derek Videos are worth money!
In my Neck of the Woods, Demolition Derbies Make use of all the Good Body Older Cars, I have seen some used in these events that were Collector Cars--back in 1980 at one Derby, a 74. Rocket 350 Olds. Cutlass was used that was Better than the one that I was Driving...
Hey Randy! I've seen some video's of some awesome cars in derbys. I get it though, guy just didn't know back then what they'd be today 👌🤷♂️
It's amazed to know people have so much valuable stuff still laying around for you to do your own projects.
I seem to have decent luck finding gems here and there 👌
Man I'm glad this came across my news feed. U are hilariously crazy. Keep at it.
Thanks appreciate you watching. Hit the subscribe button - new stuff always comin`!
At the coal mine we use dawn dish soap for shower soap cuz it cleans grease amazing
just when i thought i watched all your videos 2 more pop up i haven't seen! love you vids!
Wow you seem kinda serious in these early videos. But thats cool as you have improved even more as time has gone on! Great rescue
Derek, these "roots" videos are so great, please do more. Keeping it simple, honest, and real. That is what makes you great. Thank you for all that you do, you make my week, every week. Oh and yeah, Dawn is great for hair, lemon works best. Been there.
Still think we ' have fun hanging , u r. Ok in my book , glad I found ur site
Thanks George - More coming soon, as soon as I can reach the garage (snowed in!)
Beautiful old 66 Chevelle @ViceGripGarage
It really is amazing how much different the content is today compared to this... you've come so far, but haven't hardly changed...
17:08 Holy shit that thing is fast. You from North Dakota to Australia in like 3 seconds.
Nice video. I just found your channel and subbed. Thanks for keeping me out of trouble for 25:00 minutes.
Regards from Ody Slim
Hey Ody! Thanks for the support, I'll catch you around 🍻
May or may not have been a cold adult beverage brother Chris was drinking hahahaha
😂😂🤷♂️
"Big thanks to my cousin or nephew, or whatever the hell you are". God dang that made me laugh!
I would like to see the dashboard and all the gauges and stuff please
Don't move the beer bottle on the fender.....work around it. I love it!!!
😂...👍
Had to come back and rewatch a vintage episode. Good times!
So, you experienced your own Roadkill adventure. Even took the hood off. Nice!
Thanks for watching!
Somehow, I missed this one a few years ago. I'd almost forgotten how different things were. It was good then and it's good now.
damn he was in really great shape a few too many cold snacks :P
Man, Loving your work. Your humor keeps me coming back. I'm rebuilding a Falcon in Australia and i love the way you get things done.
He does good work when not goofing off.
@9:45 Hank III
“Rebel Within”
Awesome song!
“Smells like a tent full of piss”Why do I know that smell all too well lol.
Wow looking at this old vid of yours compared to the basic "I'll be dipped" ones now is night and day. You have vastly improved.
Dang look how young VGG is in this video.
This popped up in my recommended. So why not rewatch.
Great vid man! You are an inspration! And here i was afraid to go around the block , geeze keep it up
Appreciate it!
Ive never laughed so hard at a video in my life love the humor
haha.. Glad you got a chuckle!
@@ViceGripGarage I did too!!!!! "The coil wire turned to licorice".
You know things are going well when there's a framing hammer on the fender.
😅😂
My dad referred to that as a Ford Tuning-Fork!
That's his 1st "Tonya Harding" carb and starter fixer...
fine Chebby......did similar with a1957 4 door and Blue Flame 6......much tire smoke.....fragmented clutch......$5 repair....
Gosh.. I didn't realize how long I have been watching VGG.. that said.. other than a more fuller beard not much has changed which is why it's been such a successful run.
i once took a pine stick and stuck it in the weep hole, broke it off. because i was way out in the middle of nowhere. after a few minutes it stopped leaking and its still on my truck 7 years later. one day i'm going to change it.
Haha. Glen, we're friends aren't we.
@@ViceGripGarage i just watched a few of your videos and the way you do stuff we might be family.
Hahaha! 👌
This is why we can't have nice things.
Haha.. tis life!
What song is at 11:56
Congratulations! You are the first 1 on earth to destroke a 383 to a 355. Cheers.
I know, right? 😂
Didnt want that extra 30 cu.in to blow out her rear end.
I physically gasped when he said that...
Car guys don't believe me, when I tell them about I had a 1970 red camero with a 3 speed and a 307 engine. We brought a used 4 barrel 350 engine and installed it. We took out the heads to have it valve job. So I was running the 307 small valve heads on it for about 3-4 week, and guess what, it was a torque monster & because it had the 3 .
speed and the long 1 .
gear it was perfect and punchy vs the 350 later when the head came back we put it in and you had to wait till 2,500 till it pulled. I wasent happy cause even in 2 th low it was soggy. So we change it back.a 350'with 307 heads LOL yea the 350 head could rev higher but not fun. I wanted a long first gear no fuss long pull and any gear pullout like a big block and this crazy engine was the best street set up. Everybody say no no you need bigger valve for air flow.
Nope not with a 3 speed I would fly by shifting into 2th like your stopped. LOL but above 60 is where he pass me. LOL
The 66 is the lest like Chevelle made for me but that's alright it sounds pretty good and you did it "AGAIN", DOES IT HAVE A POZZY REAR END?
Good ol hank 3 in the background. But man a guy just loves watching theses vidjas
I am a new subscriber. This is the first video I have seen of yours. I love your humor and ability. I am in Canada. I don't know if you have heard of a TV show called Red Green but you are a perfect entertainment match with the title character. Its an older show. It is probably aired in the States so you've maybe seen it. That is meant as a total compliment.
Grew up watching the show, just south of the border. Possum lodge is my 2nd home!
The possum van and visiting with Bill are classic. Love the Red Green show!
I'm a man...but I can change...if I have to...I guess.
Cars like this is why I love my car hauler. This car has potential. Great video thanks for sharing..
Absolutely thanks for watching. Hope I got your subscribe!
Sell one car to Sweden :) we watch you too! in Finlands litte shithole caaled Aland islands! And i got a 1969 toyota Crap(Crown) the 5-R forklift engine. it does 150 before overheat badly..got some parts to. have a nice year Mr vice Grip.
It would be cheaper to take a trailer & go get the car, but probably not as interesting.
You are so lucky in the US that all 50 states don't have a state inspection of fitness. In the UK we do. That says that you can't exhume a car from a barn, or wherever and drive it back to where it needs to be at. It has to be taxed, tested & insured before you can even push it across the road. English cars have been unibodies for many years & rust is a serious problem.
Really old iron is conspicuously absent because car ownership was a luxury until long after WW2.
You would not get very far in a total beater like that El Camino. Too many CCTV cameras in urban areas.
Dang, it's a stick shift car! There's a bonus! I had to convert my grandmother's 66 two door 300 model to 4 speed and dropped a .040" over 427 I built into it. Basically a 390 hp 427 engine. Runs faster now that it will stop. Got the parts to fix that but haven't had the time.
Nice! This one needed a 4 speed badly
Brakes are over rated....Stopping is for those who don't want to win the race!
Lol! Damn I love the disclaimer, that was really funny.
Thanks for watching bud!
Just working my way through watching all your videos again, a fella does miss these original style episodes!
Man, its veen a while since ive went out and cut some cats a$$€$ ( my dad used to say about donuts and fishtailing) on a dirt road. That crap is addicting!😅😅 tried it on my road hog but its just not the same, plus its a pain trying to pick up an 800 lb bike😅😊😮😢😂
Absolutely love your channels and have been watching for about 3 years. Appreciate where you’re at now , yet happy there is so much content to catch up on
Working on watching every single episode.... best show on the webs...
Derek looked way different 4 years ago. I always liked these because they looked like a smaller version of my 66 4dr Belair. As much as I love a SBC; the straight sixes were great.
I happen to love a 4.3 V6 as well. They are torquey as hell.
9/20/23 looking back at this feller. Makes a guy feel awesome knowin hes been a legend since day 1. Ik its not the very first vid but close enough.
Hey Derek, I’m catching up on your older videos. If you’re Sasquatch then your brother is Godzilla! Great videos even in the beginning.
Man I'm glad you lost that fricking nasty music in your new videos.
You should invest in a battery impact and ratchet. I’ve been turning wrenches for about 20 yrs and I love the snap on ones that I have both at home and at the shop. Also a fan shroud would make an enormous difference.
I love the upside down driving segment,great special effects.
haha... thanks!! 🥴
It’d be great if your brother didn’t try to constantly control the conversation 😆…
He could of looked at the camera (when we first saw him driving in the beginning of the video) and smiled or waved, something! He must of forgot to tell Derrick; do not put me in the video !!!
nice ride, I had a 64 velle 300. paid 100.00 for it and the body was straight, I put a 283 in it that i rebuilt it by myself, *my first*. nice ride. that 66 is nice.
Wow, I've been subscribed for a while, but I hadnt made it this far back on your channel yet. Good stuff. I love the way your channel has developed. Makes me yearn for the days before the big copyright clamp down, when I heard that incubus!