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VGG MUSEUM PROGRESS! Removing a Fence and Trees with my John Deere!
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- Published on Mar 9, 2026
- It's time to start clearing out the rear of the building for more space and preparation for construction. Rather than pay someone, a guys headed into town with his John Deere to see what he can clean up!
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Hi Derek, architect here! I have a suggestion for the flow of traffic through the building. Send people through the exhibits first, and put the merch last. Typically, if people have to carry their merch through the museum, they are much less likely to buy the merch. Keeping a place like this open is expensive, and I want to make sure you can maximize your income to keep things balanced!
Exit through the gift shop
At the Ryman in Nashville they snap your picture on the stage for free,just pick it up in the gift shop😂
If that’s how Disney does it, it’s the right way!!
Agree, makes sense. 😊😊😊😊
The air museum near me does that too. You enter at one side of the building and start seeing airplanes as soon as you walk in, but the museum exit is through the gift shop. I have yet to make it out without buying something.
I've been watching the progress from across the street and it's been awesome!
I'm sure it's nice to have a previously vacant building brought back around.
That's cool!
Gotta put "Independence " in there, that's what people want to see. "Vanishing paint ",too.
@leroyraatz5650 YUP! 10-4!
I bet your property value is going up! 😂😂😂
It sure is coming along. Great Video! Thanks.
Awesome thanks for sharing and taking us along.
That is going to be awesome!
Old servicestation would be cool for the model A room
Watching from Charleston SC area
Man why can’t all fellers on YT be like Derek! 🙏🏻 GOD BLESS and keep doing great things!
Been waiting on the update
Thanks Derick
Looking forward to seeing the finished project.
I like the little model A Town. Be fun to pose in there and take pictures😊.
Can't wait all ready gotit saved in my GPS 190 miles
Progress progress progress……. Looking good VGG👍👍👍👍👍
Can't wait till the museum is open, plan on coming to check it out and show my support to Derek and V.G.G.
Appreciate you, for continuing the hard working man tradition!
You bet!
I appreciate a working RUclipsr that isn't retiring at 40 and really appreciates his fans.
@MIForrestguy it's not for everyone. Fame and fortune is not easy on the family
Yes keep it up bud,out of everyone I think the property owners around ur shop will be appreciating the clean up and building repairs most
@thegreatwhite-hd3uo yea and making their property value go up
Major effort at preserving history! Appreciate your channel, videos!
Very cool! I love these updates.
Happy Monday fellas
Sure enjoy these updates . Best wishes !
haze gray and underway Love it!!
Dear Derek, love your project. Will be a wonderful place to go for the fans. Perfect colour. The only thing I'am worried about is that you might get overrun by people especially on weekends and holidays. Vice Grip Nation has grown so big now hope there won't be any trouble handling the amount of visitors and the parking situation especially in this small town surrounding. You're such a humble down to earth person that you might underestimate the popularity of the project as the headquarter of Vice Grip nation. As others have these kind of business ideas and plan too big this might be too small on the long run. Wish you all the success in the world and keep on the good work👍🙏😀😎🛠️💞
I agree but the flip side is if he has to upgrade he's at least doubled the value of that property by fixing it up and bringing it up to code after years of neglect...
thats the beauty of the car community though is that they actually have enough respect not to do that. but you have to remember the demographic of viewers Derek has is going to be more family oriented, older parents, grandparents, etc., not your typical 18-25 viewer.
And they only need to go once so there's that.
I completely agree that all you say about the Feller
Can't wait to see it finish 😊
Wow, it is starting to look good there. Looking forward to visiting your place. Its going to be Awesome!
Looking good 👍
Don't believe there's a video, but I've got to, I'm looking right at it!
It would be fun to see it one day.
Looking forward to a visit
No worries Derek! Build it and they will come! Vice Grip Garage of Dreams 😊
Running that tractor looks so fun.
5:16 The "How bout Now!?" has me dead
Loved to see the Studebakers around!
dag fellar its come along way , looking way better , cant wait to come there and buy some stuff ............
Good news for you , we are all happy for you and your family, good luck 👍
Thanks for the look.
Hey! Derek! Nice to seeing you work the John Deere! Can't wait for the museum!🤠
Millenial gray all the things!
This modernist grey does not fit in at all with the historic building and the classic cars that will be on display there.
THE TRACTOR AT KROGER!!! 🤣🤣🔥🔥
Looks like you got a few good hands to help
My wife and I are in east Texas and love your channel. Im hoping when you are opened up we could see it. We will be seeing alot of the US when she retires in a couple of yrs. Thanks for all you do.
It's looking great. Can't wait to visit!
Awesome video! Progress is happening! Thank you for sharing!😊
I am excited about coming to visit.
Derek's you call we haul....free quotes. Operators standing by.
I see it coming along nice from when you started bud
A massive project, I can't imagine how happy the towns people are seeing something finally being done with the building.
watching on my lunch break. what a treat. visiting the VGG Museum is on my bucket list... I was half expecting it to be painted rebuild black
Hi Derek nice video 📹 and workmanship place is shaping up
Coming along nicely. Great work.
Getting closer to the final reveal can't wait awesome job
Looking great Derek! Awesome progress. Love your vision and dedication! Forever a fan❤️
yes definitely need been there and got the shirt area and dont forget about flattened Souvenir penny machine for the kids
Can’t wait to see it completed and be a paying customer! Also … we bought the VGG Museum t-shirt and the hubster is thrilled! GREAT quality and design! We absolutely cannot wait for the ribbon cutting! 👍🏻
Nice to see it moving along.
That tractor is making quick work of those posts
Good Afternoon Family , I hope you are doing well and having a great day today , Sir ! 😊
Cannot wait to see the finished museum
Love the progress and can't wait to see more!
Speedway motors museum in lincoln NE has a few "time accurate" setups if your looking for inspection.
That street theme with the 32s is gonna look killer for sure!
Thanks for the update.
Its looking great ita coming right along way to go ya all
It's looking great so far
Now It needs some rally stripes. Nice progress
Lol a Vince Gill reference was mighty nice this AM
Gonna need a lot of lights for that color.
This modernist grey does not fit in at all with the historic building and the classic cars that will be on display there.
It's looking good. Hope the neighbors appreciate the change and are not complaining about noise
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Why would they complain about anything?! You definitely don't know how small town USA people are! The real small town people not the run aways from their own policies they voted for!
Fantastic. Great job and video
Can’t wait. Will definitely come down and check it out
Also on a side note just watched the episode of road worthy rescues with the oldsmobile from Independence, Ks . Which was awesome as I live in Independence
Great update video lots of progress!
A cool Tshirt design is your idea of a cityscape with the model A's
Awesome glad it’s coming along 👍🏻
Thank you for sharing. 👍
Glad to see another video
I love that you don't just throw money at everything even though you probably could. Thanks for keepin' it real like most of the rest of us.
I loved the place so much i bought the whole town. Welcome to ViceGrip Tennessee.
Thanks for the update!
Right on looking great
Moses sandals 256 a gal for gas. Love the south east, I wish I could move there. On my bucket list to visit when completed.
It’s lookin good man. Can’t wait to see it in person.
Wow Derek the building is coming along really well. I can't wait to see it when it's done 🤠🤠🤠
The museum will be amazing Derek , I feel you should invite your RUclips buddies over for the Grand Opening 😊. Cheers 🇨🇦
The city should be paying you to fix up that property just for how much better it looks for the neighborhood! So great to see the progress and improvements.
those guys look like they're good at stripping wire...
It’s looking great so far keep up the great work
Looking good Derek! Making great progress!
Thank you for showing the updates. The building is looking awesome
Awesome video. Museum is coming along and looking great
Thanks for the video.
Nice when you get one of those projects that has results you can see
Looking good detek
I plan to take a trip to your museum when it opens!!!!
Going to be cool and fun thanks 👍
Place goods great in person...
Congratulations to the family!!🎉
Hello Derek and family
A feller has been waiting for a guy to post an update on the VVG Museum!
Thankfully yall going good! Just lost our house over these silly storms
Old building coming right back around 🎉🎉🎉
Good luck. Amazing series. I love it all