FORGOTTEN 1963 Buick LeSabre - WILL IT DRIVE 100 Miles Home? (P2)

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  • čas přidán 16. 11. 2020
  • Part 2 of 5: Buick 1 Derek 0. The last time I showed up to work on this Buick, I struck out. This time, I'm not taking no for an answer! One way or another I'm going to try to drive this car home 100 miles after it's been off the road for 23 years! Turns out, these starters are not easy to find or fix. Something maybe fire and a large hammer will fix? Also, let's ignore the windshield. You don't need'em. Let's see how this goes - HANG ON!
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  • @garymcintyre6507
    @garymcintyre6507 Před 3 lety +1389

    that old girl brings back memories, when I was 17 I had a 63 buick wildcat drop top with a 445 and boy did she fly. I`m now 68 and the girl I was dating at the time, we eloped in that car. She later became my wife, for 45 years when she passed away 6 years ago. And there isn`t a day goes by that I still don`t think of her.Thank you for the memory.

    • @jameseastwood4984
      @jameseastwood4984 Před 3 lety +22

      Chapter 2 please; Why did you elope?

    • @JRHINE83
      @JRHINE83 Před 3 lety +52

      So sorry for your loss. That is a great story though. These old cars have so many reasons we need to keep them going. Thankfully we got the man Derek here helping to save a few of them here and there. I'm 38 and have two kids who I hope are not doing CZcams videos 20 years from now on how to revive a kia that's been sitting for 10 years.

    • @garymcintyre6507
      @garymcintyre6507 Před 3 lety +183

      @@jameseastwood4984 Well James that should be almost easy to figure out, I was 18 and she was only 16 and starting to show. Her measurements at that time were 36 24 35, and the 24 figure was rapidly growing, yes she was pregnant. We had it all planned out, I went to her place where she still lived with her dad and stepmother whom she hated. I parked my car about 20 feet away from her upstairs bedroom window, she had everything she was going to take on her bed. She then came outside I opened the trunk which was clean and empty, her younger sister threw her stuff out the window she brought it to me and I packed it into the trunk. Her dad must have noticed the last thing pass by the downstairs window because he came out just as I closed the trunk we bailed into the car and were gone. They had quite a long laneway when I turned onto the road which was a gravel road I looked back and seen her dad coming out the laneway and just laughed his old 1958 Fargo didn`t stand a chance against my 63 Wildcat, well I`m going to cut it off here before it turns into a book thank you for the interest and God bless.

    • @Rumpleskin
      @Rumpleskin Před 3 lety +15

      @@markreisen7038 funny that the cheaper the car the more we love them.if you paid market value it may not have the same appeal

    • @quickturn66
      @quickturn66 Před 3 lety +30

      @@garymcintyre6507 sounds like a scene from a movie,

  • @fcorivers
    @fcorivers Před 3 lety +895

    My man Derek giving us one hour of good entertainment, a feller just gave up on TV.

    • @jonvon5412
      @jonvon5412 Před 3 lety +16

      Yea buddy !

    • @josezeno1062
      @josezeno1062 Před 3 lety +11

      Very true my friend.

    • @FabiusMaximus1000
      @FabiusMaximus1000 Před 3 lety +8

      Was I the only one that was hoping he didn't make it home so there would be another video?

    • @josezeno1062
      @josezeno1062 Před 3 lety +9

      @@FabiusMaximus1000 i know what you mean by not wanting it to end. Endless knowledge on these videos.

    • @FabiusMaximus1000
      @FabiusMaximus1000 Před 3 lety +8

      @@josezeno1062 It reminds me of my highschool days when we would wrench on cars until 5 am sometimes to make it to a race.

  • @ItzDrPlow
    @ItzDrPlow Před 3 lety +210

    a guy found your channel to get away from all the craziness thats going on in the world today. so i did the right thing and just ignored everything around me and watched you drive old forgotten cars home

    • @davidthompson62
      @davidthompson62 Před rokem +3

      Better than some nut Psychologist diagnosing you with something to drain your health insurance. After a few visits you taking so many pills your forgetting your name .At least with Derek you feel good for awhile. What therapist ever did that for anyone?

    • @user-jz3uv1li4b
      @user-jz3uv1li4b Před 10 měsíci

      @@davidthompson62much better than listening to bunch of crooked politicians and media lying to me !!

  • @daltondecanter3882
    @daltondecanter3882 Před 2 lety +182

    Whenever my daughter gets upset we sit down and watch a good vice grip marathon and immediately she starts to feel better and calm down. Love the vids man. Love what you do man honestly. Good work and keep'em coming, forever subscribed

  • @punchingplugscf260
    @punchingplugscf260 Před 3 lety +339

    "the frame was saved by an extensive transmission leak" I'm crying...

    • @rsmith3062
      @rsmith3062 Před 3 lety +9

      Brake line not rusted tight due to valve cover leak! Lovin' every minute of it!

    • @blair79bear38
      @blair79bear38 Před 3 lety +22

      if theres no oil under it, theres no oil in it.

    • @TS-ef2gv
      @TS-ef2gv Před 3 lety +7

      In salt country, a slow oil leak makes a great undercoating. Years ago I had an older car in the Midwest with an oil seep from somewhere on the passenger side. Not enough of a leak for the drips to reach the ground but enough to keep the sub frame on that side "as juicy as grandma's meatloaf". That side also had the oil filter mounted horizontally in a place where it was impossible to not spill some dinosaur juice on the sub frame when changing the filter. After 25 years of Midwestern winters the driver's side of the sub frame had cancer but the oil-coated "drinker" side was as solid as new.

    • @creigstanfield
      @creigstanfield Před 2 lety

      Approved!

  • @KieC.
    @KieC. Před 3 lety +354

    “Guy is 5 foot, 16 inches tall”🤣🤣 this is the funniest and most original guy in the US

    • @bigalbass
      @bigalbass Před 3 lety +16

      I’ve used that line before. 5 foot 18 for me, and you’d be amazed at the math gears goin when you tell them that.

    • @randypayne8819
      @randypayne8819 Před 3 lety +1

      @@bigalbass 111

    • @bustedrav
      @bustedrav Před 3 lety +6

      I use 5'12" all the damn time.

    • @garthor
      @garthor Před 3 lety +2

      @@bigalbass 6 ' 6"

    • @Odium75
      @Odium75 Před 3 lety +1

      Co sign this comment

  • @vanhalen5625
    @vanhalen5625 Před 3 lety +150

    a fella has been a little depressed lately but after watching this, the fellas feeling pretty dang good. Derek you are a great mechanic and your vids are top notch. Thx

    • @alwaysopen7970
      @alwaysopen7970 Před 2 lety +8

      A guy forgets to do other important stuff watching Derek.

  • @samirantanen707
    @samirantanen707 Před 3 lety +7

    I'm tired, my eyes are red, but I'm going to do the right thing and binge watch another one of these interweb VHS tapes.

  • @SG-gc7mn
    @SG-gc7mn Před 3 lety +458

    “Im just going to take the Tonya Harding down there, and just.. give that Nancy a big ol’woop!!” Lol! This guys is a genius! 😂

    • @TheSmitj167
      @TheSmitj167 Před 3 lety +12

      Greatest moment of this channel lol

    • @nickcormier3307
      @nickcormier3307 Před 3 lety +6

      Spectacular video btw! Forgot to mention that

    • @redryder18
      @redryder18 Před 3 lety +8

      He's a genius in disguise. You'd never know by looking at him.

    • @redchris97
      @redchris97 Před 3 lety +9

      I I'm so stealing that one!🤣.... The old Tonya Harding....🤣🤣🤣 Classic...

    • @CadellD
      @CadellD Před 3 lety +11

      @@redryder18 trust me he’s the best, if he can’t make an engine run it a lost cause.

  • @djuan_rt3455
    @djuan_rt3455 Před 3 lety +219

    "I'm gonna take the Tonya Harding down there and give old Nancy a whop..." That my friends is priceless 🤣

  • @richardharris8848
    @richardharris8848 Před rokem +19

    “This bolts longer than the Nile River for SOME REASON”
    -Derek
    The passive aggressive way he said that always makes me laugh lol

  • @GraemeRobinson
    @GraemeRobinson Před 2 lety +22

    No-one and I mean nobody out there does a 'will it run' video like VVG. Superb work my man. Keep up the uplifting work on getting these old vehicles running. Warms the soul.

  • @zachmikko3249
    @zachmikko3249 Před 3 lety +269

    When a fella is singing Johnny Cash while wrenching on an Old Buick, its gonna be a good episode

    • @Noname-et6hf
      @Noname-et6hf Před 3 lety +13

      Hell yea

    • @Brock_Landers
      @Brock_Landers Před 3 lety +8

      Johnathan Cash actually...lmao I'll always miss the man in black.

  • @wildthinair
    @wildthinair Před 3 lety +563

    I’m slowly adopting Derek’s soft attitude to problems. A living legend 🇬🇧

    • @Junior-pe5po
      @Junior-pe5po Před 2 lety +21

      He remains so calm in any situation. I've started to pick on that as well thanks to him 🤪😁

    • @cliftonbrunson5610
      @cliftonbrunson5610 Před 2 lety +11

      A real American

    • @Junior-pe5po
      @Junior-pe5po Před 2 lety +1

      @@cliftonbrunson5610 merica!

    • @paulremmey8268
      @paulremmey8268 Před 2 lety +24

      Me too 🤣 you know it’s healthier for a guy 👍

    • @davestracka4350
      @davestracka4350 Před 2 lety +13

      It comes with age you learn getting pissed off never helps the situation, calm and cool is always better

  • @petecruz5510
    @petecruz5510 Před 2 lety +20

    Hi Derek,
    You have inspired me and my daughter to attempt to bring my 1978 Lincoln Mark V. My dad gave it to me some years ago and I put it in storage. I don’t have your skill level but hopefully it won’t take too much to get the old girl back on the road. I did fill it with non ethanol gas before I parked her. I believe we will definitely start out with a battry with a go handle that is on sale and an oil change. Thank you again for your inspiration. Oh and my daughter absolutely loves your show!!

    • @tuberNunya
      @tuberNunya Před 3 měsíci

      He's got me out back working on the project I gave up on. The man is a gem.

  • @jeremyfdavies
    @jeremyfdavies Před 2 lety +20

    This Buick series of videos was inspirational. So much so, that when I got the chance to buy a '64 4-door Wildcat, I jumped at the chance and it's now one of my favourite cars of all time. What a cruiser. What an engine. Luckily mine is a "survivor" with only 40K on the clock and nearly all original, so haven't had to revive her like Derek's "le sabré". It's my true goin' to town rig here in London, UK!

  • @KISSFanDan1995
    @KISSFanDan1995 Před 3 lety +238

    This is the the guy you want on your team when the apocalypse happens.

  • @crkproductions5000
    @crkproductions5000 Před 3 lety +162

    “Bolts longer than the Nile river.”
    Classic

    • @canuckcanadian753
      @canuckcanadian753 Před 3 lety +5

      had one of those today and said something along those lines

    • @logantyler3741
      @logantyler3741 Před 3 lety +4

      i replaced the starter on my 64 Electra this summer and when I has to take the exhaust off, let me say that that is no exaggeration

  • @gman9035
    @gman9035 Před 3 lety +24

    Amazing how this guy single handedly gets these old beasts running

  • @miketortorich7761
    @miketortorich7761 Před 2 lety +22

    My dad and I started doing what you are doing with old cars back in 1971. I've made a living as a auto mechanic for the past 42 years. I work in my shop late at night and your videos keep me company. My dad is 84 he has at least 25 old cars that he still love to tinker with he loves tapping on the tops of carburetors, when he saw you do it he loved it. Thanks

    • @davidtharp7767
      @davidtharp7767 Před 2 lety +1

      My Dad Did That & His Youngest Son, my Little Brother, Who is 6'5" & 240 Lbs of Muscle and a Mechanic since about 1971 Taps Carbs Too ! ! We Tapped Mikuni Carbs on 2 Strokes with a wrench the 40 Yrs I Raced them Dirty Race Bikes in the Woods ! !

  • @MaxximusRadimus
    @MaxximusRadimus Před 3 lety +167

    A feller ain't EVER seen Derek move so fast as when that return started spitting fuel like an angry llama.

    • @grantjohnston5817
      @grantjohnston5817 Před 3 lety +5

      Ditto jumpin like a cat on a hot tin roof!

    • @MrLotrecht
      @MrLotrecht Před 3 lety

      @@grantjohnston5817 but not knowing in which direction to jump..-.----

    • @doctoribanez
      @doctoribanez Před 3 lety +3

      It was kinda scary . Not going to lie

  • @fosterfamilyfaith
    @fosterfamilyfaith Před 3 lety +146

    Craigslist Ad: "car needs to be trailered". Derek: "watch me".

    • @stevedobbins2942
      @stevedobbins2942 Před 3 lety +14

      Derek: "Hold my wobble pop"

    • @reygar
      @reygar Před 3 lety +6

      Derek: "Hold my adult beverage"

    • @tedhouts3415
      @tedhouts3415 Před 3 lety +5

      @@reygar *cold snack

    • @fosterfamilyfaith
      @fosterfamilyfaith Před 3 lety +6

      @@stevedobbins2942 the legal amount of wobble pops. That was gold.

    • @retrounderground1
      @retrounderground1 Před 3 lety +2

      A guy's gonna drive the old gal like she's never been driven before!

  • @ralphgeigner5497
    @ralphgeigner5497 Před dnem +1

    Another fun adventure ! 63 Buick ! I'd Take It !

  • @inkedskindeep9941
    @inkedskindeep9941 Před rokem +16

    Anyone else notice the door behind Derek opens & closes are 26:18 ? Ya brought back some spooky ghosts when you revived this car 😉

    • @stevedilger2157
      @stevedilger2157 Před rokem +3

      Yes! I noticed that! I figured a fan running somewhere causing positive or negative pressure.

    • @inkedskindeep9941
      @inkedskindeep9941 Před rokem +1

      @@stevedilger2157 or it could've been someone who didn't realize Derek was filming. Personally I think the ghost explanation better 😁

    • @joeywilliamson7648
      @joeywilliamson7648 Před rokem +1

      Hahaha dude I came to comments to see if anyone else noticed that 😂😂

    • @inkedskindeep9941
      @inkedskindeep9941 Před rokem

      @@joeywilliamson7648 great minds think alike sir 😉🤣

    • @grizzlychaw25
      @grizzlychaw25 Před rokem +1

      look at the washer fluid container , Orb at 22:10 22:14

  • @mikebrown9997
    @mikebrown9997 Před 3 lety +267

    Derek, even when I am in a bad mood, when I watch your videos instantly my mood improves. God bless you buddy.

    • @davidv672
      @davidv672 Před 3 lety +4

      Word!!!!!

    • @jnstonbely5215
      @jnstonbely5215 Před 3 lety +8

      I agree , he’s the guy lots of us need in our town !

    • @thehighwayman78
      @thehighwayman78 Před 3 lety +6

      Here here, or hear hear. Nonetheless i agree

    • @hlukufarmmechanic2497
      @hlukufarmmechanic2497 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah me too.. Bring the thunder!.. Hup! ... Cracks me up.. Now I know who Cleetus MCfarland got his naming abilities from...lol..👍😁

    • @billchessell8213
      @billchessell8213 Před 2 lety +1

      Yup.

  • @flavxer7345
    @flavxer7345 Před 3 lety +107

    Some bushings, tires, windows, and the everything else and a guy'll have her right back to junkyard condition....that'll be just great.

  • @johnnestor7386
    @johnnestor7386 Před 3 lety +37

    Well there's an hour of my life I won't get back, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. What an absolute gem this dude is.
    No idea how it got into my recommended but it's exactly what I needed on this Friday night while taking a break from working on the inside of my RV.
    Subscribed instantly. Thank you sir!

    • @davidthompson62
      @davidthompson62 Před rokem

      What is the matter? The booze ain’t working anymore? Time to step up to the oxy’s!

    • @johnnestor7386
      @johnnestor7386 Před rokem

      @@davidthompson62 speed wore off

    • @davidthompson62
      @davidthompson62 Před rokem

      @@johnnestor7386 Lol! Time we both get our fix of Vice Grip Garage!

  • @JB-do5qd
    @JB-do5qd Před 2 lety +4

    I love that he calls the Hammer " Tonya Harding" lmao. "Gonna give old Nancy a good wallop"

    • @henningdammann-emden
      @henningdammann-emden Před 2 lety

      Didn't a steel rod was used in the Tonja Harding case instead of a hammer?

  • @pclayton5063
    @pclayton5063 Před 3 lety +10

    Shotgun tires, busted windshield, 1997 plates, I wouldn't get five feet out of my driveway without getting pulled over. Love the road trips Derek.

  • @richcar3434
    @richcar3434 Před 3 lety +78

    I really got a kick out of that little panic dance when the the fuel started shooting up...I've been there before, many times!

  • @patrickjack2943
    @patrickjack2943 Před 2 lety +30

    Your ability to provide a consistent, light supply of good humor that is truly your own personality is remarkable. You are genuine in every way and I enjoy your adventures. Kudos on your success, and ... your ability to avoid getting your hind end frozen to a concrete floor in Antarctica.

  • @Richie-Rich
    @Richie-Rich Před 3 lety +27

    This channel is awesome. "For some reason these bolts are longer than the river nile'😆 absolute classic. "Lets see if the fuel pump works..... probably not" Love this channel.
    Derek you have a great sense of humour. Makes working on old cars fun

  • @froksie
    @froksie Před 3 lety +237

    “Throw some zipties on here and make this temporary situation permanent”
    Master of mechanics ànd quotes

    • @DowntoEarthThinkingcom
      @DowntoEarthThinkingcom Před 3 lety +2

      We used to use wire of various grades if wire and just the perfect twisting process withoout breaking it

    • @nicholasadams9535
      @nicholasadams9535 Před 2 lety +1

      Haha I heard that, went to the comments and yours was the first I saw. That was hilarious.

    • @PrinceWesterburg
      @PrinceWesterburg Před 2 lety +1

      Mate of mine toured as a lighting technician for decades, showbiz has two rules:
      If it moves and shouldn't; Gaffa tape. If it doesn't move and should; WD40
      He also added "Gaffa tape, holding the world together." XD

    • @andyfredericks6205
      @andyfredericks6205 Před 2 lety

      Did a 'temporary' fix with zip ties on a diesel pump on a nearly new Citroen van. Still on there ten years later when I scrapped it.Well,it did the job.

    • @maxwell6504
      @maxwell6504 Před 2 lety +1

      Temporary*

  • @Ronalyhotham
    @Ronalyhotham Před 3 lety +158

    Derek this LeSabre helped me pass another boring lockdown evening here in the UK - thank you my friend!

    • @Odessa45
      @Odessa45 Před 3 lety +15

      You fellas need to do like we did over here a few years back and tell the crown-wearing nitwits that enough is enough and we ain't havin it NO MORE!!!!

    • @Rumpleskin
      @Rumpleskin Před 3 lety +13

      @@Odessa45 I watched a video yesterday of a guy in Germany.he was vocal about the covid scam.lockdowns...etc.the police broke down his door and took him down like he was a druglord.funny thing is that he was doing a live stream.looks like it's 1939 in Germany again.wake up people the deaths are horrible but theres not enough to be a pandemic.wonder what they are doing when everyone is safely inside? Makes me think that maybe this is a look over here not over deal.

    • @8bert9
      @8bert9 Před 3 lety +4

      @@Rumpleskin I saw that! Disturbing!!

    • @davidrasch3082
      @davidrasch3082 Před 3 lety +4

      Same for me here in Minnesota where outdoor dining in January is approved!!!!!

    • @Rumpleskin
      @Rumpleskin Před 3 lety +1

      @@davidrasch3082 you get to get ice cream in a snowstorm? Lol

  • @2010blue801
    @2010blue801 Před rokem +7

    I just want to say thank you for your show. It’s absolutely keeping me going through this rough patch. 😊

  • @michaelborino5590
    @michaelborino5590 Před 2 lety +5

    No matter the time of day, even when a guy has to be to work at 5am, I can stumble upon another one of your videos that just needs to be watched.. thank you good buddy for the wonderful content. Cheers to no sleep 😎

  • @IanRogerson8420
    @IanRogerson8420 Před 3 lety +45

    I'd like to see this old girl as a surviver car , new glass where needed and brakes fixed , maybe a little clean up .

  • @meanstreak8345
    @meanstreak8345 Před 3 lety +68

    “Bolts longer than the Nile river for some reason”
    I felt this on a spiritual level

    • @adamturner2507
      @adamturner2507 Před 3 lety +2

      Those bolts are always in the most hard to reach places to

  • @mr5oa1
    @mr5oa1 Před 2 lety +2

    Derek, you are a great fisher of man, A guy is going to get hooked! I know I did! May the lord above always have your back!

  • @garykreil5990
    @garykreil5990 Před rokem +1

    Reading some of these comments really tug at the old heart strings!!!! Derek your channel and your fan base is amazing!!!!!

  • @walterjohnson8403
    @walterjohnson8403 Před 3 lety +241

    He's hilarious, he knows what he's doing, he has a great sense of humor, and he's an excellent teacher. The perfect guy for the team. Gotta love em!

  • @DylSkiii.
    @DylSkiii. Před 3 lety +78

    “It’s smoking worse than a lady in casino with a pack of pall malls”
    😂😂💀

    • @carl9491
      @carl9491 Před 3 lety +6

      Thats a classic:)

    • @BillLaBrie
      @BillLaBrie Před 3 lety +4

      That was my mom...

    • @leahcimthgirw3163
      @leahcimthgirw3163 Před 3 lety +1

      I would have gone with Lucky Strike that's just me

    • @bobseagraves1743
      @bobseagraves1743 Před 3 lety

      Old Gold or Raleighs.

    • @philiphoward1731
      @philiphoward1731 Před 3 lety +1

      Do they still make Pall Malls? My grandfather smokes lucky strikes but they’re really expensive now thanks to the Commie Government that we have nowadays where to go Joe Biden🎩🎩🎩🎩💰💰💰💰🎶🎶🎶🎶🧁🧁🧁🧁

  • @johnelliott7375
    @johnelliott7375 Před 2 lety +6

    I thought you were going to explode from thinking 🤔 about changing the starter again. Everything was rippin and creaking. Great job and day to you.

  • @davidmouton7667
    @davidmouton7667 Před 3 lety

    Sorry, this guy is good, and humble. I couldn't contain my helper

  • @jtuck6065
    @jtuck6065 Před 3 lety +72

    “All the climbing around. Am I a billy goat??” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @lotuscampbell8660
    @lotuscampbell8660 Před 3 lety +74

    When he got the boat tank all hooked up and fuel started spraying on the engine I lost my shit. I couldn’t breathe I was laughing so hard. A guy just can’t handle how funny Derrick is😂

    • @FonicsSuck
      @FonicsSuck Před 3 lety +2

      Been there! :D
      Also laughed very much.

    • @CurtisL8.3066
      @CurtisL8.3066 Před 3 lety

      When he got back on camera and said he had a fuel leak I was like no shit buddy 😂

    • @kramnull8962
      @kramnull8962 Před 3 lety

      The funny part was that the carb sounded like a man playing motorboat inside when the fuel went in. The he fired it up, "SHE"S A SQUIRTER..."

  • @johnhutsler8122
    @johnhutsler8122 Před 2 lety +3

    My night is just... better after watching him tinker on these old cars. This is pure wholesome content. Thanks for the great content Derek

  • @MrMoggyman
    @MrMoggyman Před 7 měsíci

    Just a plain straightforward guy. Antarctica? Done that too! Love Derek's low esteem approach. The best. In fact, about like the rest of us out here. But we still get em' runnin'.......one way or another!

  • @five0pd310
    @five0pd310 Před 3 lety +46

    A guy doesn't know why. I'm not a fan of Buicks or of early '60s cars, but this'63 Buick has turned into one of my favorites of your projects. I want to see the rear end fixed, coolant system repaired, and the whole thing road safe and roaming the Route 66 again. You have my vote to take this Christine all the way!

    • @zephead843
      @zephead843 Před 3 lety +5

      How could you not be a fan of early 60's cars. These cars represented the high water mark of the American auto industry, which crested in 1970. After that, "gubmint" regulation began its slow but steady destructive process.

    • @bobl78
      @bobl78 Před 3 lety +2

      rear ends are interesing in many ways.. we haven´t seen him feeding her the onions

    • @krry9191
      @krry9191 Před 3 lety +2

      @@zephead843 a guy has his likes and dislikes. What makes us all different. I def want to see this shiny. Probs be his only shiny car.

    • @Ian-gd3kr
      @Ian-gd3kr Před 3 lety +2

      Take it all the way, I'd like to see if you can get this to "take the family to Granma's for Sunday dinner" ready.

    • @five0pd310
      @five0pd310 Před 3 lety +2

      @@zephead843 I prefer the late '60-early '70 body styles. Just a preference I have. I most definitely NOT that I hate early '60s...just not my faves. Like I said though, I like this one, for sure.

  • @JustSomeGuy1967
    @JustSomeGuy1967 Před 3 lety +5

    Cancelled out my ole satellite tv service and now spend my relax time watching VGG and a couple others. No politikin just good ole American genius. Thanks D & J

  • @williamfletcher1008
    @williamfletcher1008 Před 6 měsíci

    I used to own a 1963 Buick convertible, you could hold a Mazola party in the back seat, what a runner. Swapped it out for a 1967 Duce and a quarter convertible, what a car. Keep up the great work.

  • @jimmylarge1148
    @jimmylarge1148 Před 2 lety

    The legal limit of wobble pops is ONE where I’m at. One beer can make u blow over the limit. It was daylight when he went into the burger shack and pitch black when he came out. 😂 Derrick is just one of us. A regular dude and that’s why we love him.

  • @dylanfrauenknecht1666
    @dylanfrauenknecht1666 Před 3 lety +70

    Did anyone else notice the ghost door behind Derek just keep opening and closing lol

    • @PublicWifi
      @PublicWifi Před 3 lety +3

      I thought someone was peeking in at first. Then when I saw the door continue to flip flap on its own -- yeah.... haunted ghost door.

    • @jaredschram6178
      @jaredschram6178 Před 3 lety +2

      Yeah ghost door

    • @michaels8237
      @michaels8237 Před 3 lety

      It’s were he had the garage door open and that door wasn’t fully shut so the wind is blowing it open

  • @Shawnee.Hills.Small.Engine
    @Shawnee.Hills.Small.Engine Před 3 lety +107

    " I'm gonna do the right thing and just ignore that for now" Good one Derek!

  • @markhunt8715
    @markhunt8715 Před 2 lety +12

    Love this channel, he's a genuine guy with a genuine family 👍

  • @kevincady5613
    @kevincady5613 Před 2 lety

    The best auto-etc educational and entertaining channel on the u-tube with a final mention, I tip my hat to his beautiful wife.

  • @kevindouglasjackson
    @kevindouglasjackson Před 3 lety +44

    "Safety squints", man I darn near wet my britches laughing on that one.

    • @funnydubby6401
      @funnydubby6401 Před 3 lety +2

      Safety is my middle name, along with safety third!

    • @tekvax01
      @tekvax01 Před 3 lety +3

      you gotta watch AvE, that's where the saying safety squints came from...

  • @thedungeondelver
    @thedungeondelver Před 3 lety +51

    Hey Derek, a fella should give her the ol' restoration treatment like he did on the Caddy.

    • @CK-br9mn
      @CK-br9mn Před 3 lety +9

      Yeah, that caddy turned out great! Might be worth a shot with this old girl too.

    • @michaelhylanddpt
      @michaelhylanddpt Před 3 lety +1

      Agree!

  • @davidthompson62
    @davidthompson62 Před rokem +1

    I laughed watching the part when Derek talked about putting in starters. My father had a 64 Chrysler New Yorker that ate starters for lunch. The funny thing is it always seemed to happen during a Massachusetts winter snowstorm. He be busting his knuckles in polar bear temperatures teaching his boy every sware word and a few exotics (like you mother-bastard). Ah, how a Chrysler starter can bring a father and son closer ( he told me if I said anything to mom Santa wouldn’t be visiting this year).

  • @camrenhart1155
    @camrenhart1155 Před 2 lety

    The vice grip auto parts ad right in the middle of the video had me crying, that's some A1 advertising

  • @TheDisabledGamersChannel
    @TheDisabledGamersChannel Před 3 lety +22

    "I'll Be Dipped" is my absolute favorite thing you say by far, am i the only one who looks forward to Derek saying that ?

  • @brettfowler9241
    @brettfowler9241 Před 3 lety +49

    " more brittle than Bob Barkers back." 🤦‍♂️😂😂😂😂😂

  • @rodricbeauregard1053
    @rodricbeauregard1053 Před 9 měsíci +1

    'I'm not depressed,love the show❤😊

  • @bricelamey4358
    @bricelamey4358 Před 7 měsíci

    I’ve recently torn a biceps tendon, and been not able to work. Finding your episodes has been a wonderful way to deal with the monotony of couch surfing. This will heal but thank you so much for the content.

  • @Rems61
    @Rems61 Před 3 lety +15

    I see a lot of other channels trying to Mimic Derek. They just don't cut it, there is ONLY ONE Vice Grip Garage. Great video as always. Thanks.

    • @bobl78
      @bobl78 Před 3 lety +1

      yeah, only one Derek

    • @donellmuniz590
      @donellmuniz590 Před 3 lety +1

      I see a lotta guys HERE try to mimic Derek. They all refer to themselves as "A guy". At least I got my own style.

  • @joesedlak4229
    @joesedlak4229 Před 3 lety +62

    A guy was learnt to avoid new part shopping like a city slicker: hit it with brake cleaner and a hammer 4 times, full Craigslist rebuild.

    • @scooterdogg7580
      @scooterdogg7580 Před 3 lety +1

      lol yup sometimes ya make what ya got do what ya need

  • @onafan75
    @onafan75 Před rokem

    Doesn’t matter how old the vidya is. But when a feller is in the dock waiting to load in California,time to binge on VGG!!!

  • @grudzien9784
    @grudzien9784 Před 2 lety +6

    This is so great! Finally someone doing long videos showing all of the work involved. Such great entertainment and u learn bunch too. I have started a 1996 4runner that sat for 3 years with a little wire jumped the starter relay :) this guy was my inspiration

  • @mig25foxbat
    @mig25foxbat Před 3 lety +46

    This one has to be cleaned up and fixed on. A fix on that rear end, some brakes, an exhaust, some glass, and a good wash.

    • @realgone58
      @realgone58 Před 3 lety +1

      I agree. A guy thinks there is a replacement windshield in the trunk too.

    • @jameseastwood4984
      @jameseastwood4984 Před 3 lety +2

      2500 wet n dry the paint then a polish and she be gleaming like she just left the factree.

  • @shayneclinton9450
    @shayneclinton9450 Před 3 lety +37

    “Ummm.....well, it turns out....there’s something...yeah we got a fuel leak.” 🤣🤣🤣. Please don’t ever change Derek.

  • @stevensmith6285
    @stevensmith6285 Před rokem +2

    Like to see him fixing on old forgotten cars

  • @michaelahlgren8876
    @michaelahlgren8876 Před 2 lety +3

    I love this old Buick. This is my favorite car you have worked on.

  • @matthewbrown2037
    @matthewbrown2037 Před 3 lety +42

    I've never known a guy so lucky when it comes to getting long forgotten old wrecks, not only running and moving again, in a day or two, after decades of being parked up outside and with the minimal amount of new parts thrown at them, but then driving the things home afterwards. Usually, pretty much, without issue, (or brakes)! Makes for great watching though, and the reason why VGG has become one of my favorite you tube channels. There aren't many channels that make me drop whatever I'm doing to watch as soon as a new video is announced.

    • @kruleworld
      @kruleworld Před 3 lety +3

      I waking all these old cars is the equivalent of going to the old folks home at 6am and getting 'em all out of bed.

    • @delmcdonald2632
      @delmcdonald2632 Před 3 lety +1

      ;{> true story and well written... esp. the 'without issue, {or brakes}... I'm still giggling

    • @gregfeldman6818
      @gregfeldman6818 Před 3 lety +2

      Takes a lot of years of effort to get that “Lucky”!!

    • @yeahitskimmel
      @yeahitskimmel Před 3 lety +1

      You gotta work pretty darn hard and have a lifetime of experience for this kinda 'luck'

    • @LAM1895
      @LAM1895 Před 3 lety +1

      I don’t think it’s all luck, the guy has a good eye to judge if the car has a good chance to run by inspecting it beforehand and he has the skills to bring it back to working condition.

  • @markmyers454ss
    @markmyers454ss Před 3 lety +56

    Derek is def my favorite CZcams now. Really enjoy seeing cheap projects instead of the out of reach crap most channels are doing nowadays

  • @johnplovanich9564
    @johnplovanich9564 Před 3 lety +1

    Love DerekI can hardly sit thru 20 minutes of you tunmbe videos,but I binge watch vgg

  • @chuckstang
    @chuckstang Před rokem

    I stumbled across something I've been trying to find for quite some time and caught myself saying, "I'll be dipped." Thanks Derek.

  • @TravisInCanada1
    @TravisInCanada1 Před 3 lety +46

    Lets take a minute and just appreciate the boat gas tanks duct taped to a hose so it doesn't fall off the fender.

    • @irav4u
      @irav4u Před 3 lety +10

      it's called poverty chrome, not duct tape

    • @davevoorhees5994
      @davevoorhees5994 Před 3 lety +1

      Not to mention spraying gas all over a running engine!

    • @tallboy2234
      @tallboy2234 Před 3 lety +1

      @@davevoorhees5994 Hey, he jumped into action right away at the sight of it......It’s fine!

  • @mazz-grasradiowatchco.4763
    @mazz-grasradiowatchco.4763 Před 3 lety +51

    A guys GOT to watch this immediately...

  • @animedude667
    @animedude667 Před rokem

    Got an ad for O'Reilly in this video...staring Derek....only good ad I've ever had on this platform

  • @normangriffin2170
    @normangriffin2170 Před rokem

    Having driven several 💩boxes over the years, you learn to appreciate someone else describing the feelings of tires ready to explode, brakes going to the floor, and not having heat.

  • @kypo2674
    @kypo2674 Před 3 lety +26

    Think you should fix on her more.Underbody looks fine,motor sounds good,interior is ok, She is one that deserves a fixeruper.

  • @SectionUT
    @SectionUT Před 3 lety +42

    I don't know if it's a guys intent but a guy can really appreciate the music choices of some of these unknown artists. I'm sure they appreciate it too.

    • @mikescherrer4923
      @mikescherrer4923 Před 3 lety +6

      I’m sure he just got a library of royalty free stuff, but yeah he picks em good. There’s a lot of this stuff that’s really well done.

  • @ken355555
    @ken355555 Před 2 lety +3

    I've been watching hours of your episodes now I think you're the funniest guy I have seen for quite some time you should be on TV

  • @kurtisstutzman7056
    @kurtisstutzman7056 Před rokem

    Only 100 miles, should be a piece of cake for ya...! Keep up your awesomeness and go enjoy some nature today...!

  • @ginggur17
    @ginggur17 Před 3 lety +11

    This is part of why I love the States, maaaaaaaahoooooooooosive engines. 🙏🙏🙏🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸

  • @cliffordaugustus9646
    @cliffordaugustus9646 Před 3 lety +56

    I thought he called his hammer old Tom Hardy. Laughed even harder when I read that he actually said Tonya Harding. This guy is like Howard Stern. Can't wait to hear what he gonna say next. Come for the wrenching, stay for the humor.

    • @rustyshackleford4819
      @rustyshackleford4819 Před 3 lety +1

      I winced and laughed at the same time when he called the starter Nancy.

    • @WOWayne325
      @WOWayne325 Před 3 lety +2

      I thought the hammer was always called Tanya Harding...
      At least from other episodes.

    • @kamelslife2844
      @kamelslife2844 Před 3 lety

      @@WOWayne325 yeah ZIP TIES AND BIAS PLIES calls it this too, they buddies so I wonder who came up with it, or if its a common saying lol

    • @yeahitskimmel
      @yeahitskimmel Před 3 lety

      @@kamelslife2844 I think that guy who broke Nancy Kerrigans leg came up with it.
      Think he used a pipe irl tho

    • @kamelslife2844
      @kamelslife2844 Před 3 lety

      @@yeahitskimmel well yeah lol but i meant calling a hammer a tanya harding

  • @smithslawncare2248
    @smithslawncare2248 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I'm on my dad's account and he watches u alot lie every night and I actually find u interesting too and my dad just laughs cause your so funny!

  • @randersson3672
    @randersson3672 Před rokem

    You are a big man Andy, most men would not admit they failed👍

  • @brendanbuster
    @brendanbuster Před 3 lety +121

    "The brakes are bad"
    *does a burnout inside of his garage*

  • @Silvergoatdc4
    @Silvergoatdc4 Před 3 lety +201

    When this man got married, he vice gripped his wifes finger, loosened it up & tickled on it, did this weird flabby hand move maneuver, and said "yeap, that should do it". LOL

    • @radroofer
      @radroofer Před 3 lety +25

      The Silver Goat when he got married his wife got the certificate of ownership

    • @donellmuniz590
      @donellmuniz590 Před 3 lety +4

      How ya suppose they made their son?🤔😄

    • @tallboy2234
      @tallboy2234 Před 3 lety +4

      @@donellmuniz590 Maybe Not Want to Go There🤔😱😲

    • @ProfMyronGaines
      @ProfMyronGaines Před 3 lety +3

      @@radroofer Looks like the rings came back around. I'll be dipped!

    • @donellmuniz590
      @donellmuniz590 Před 3 lety +1

      @@tallboy2234 🤣

  • @jamesseltenreich652
    @jamesseltenreich652 Před 6 měsíci

    A guy gets great therapy here watching Derek, it’s a great adjustment to the everyday hustle and bustle, thanks Derek for the therapy lessons, you’re Alaskan friend 🙏❤️

  • @mikesylvester1021
    @mikesylvester1021 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Derek is treasure for sure.

  • @markdouglas2704
    @markdouglas2704 Před 3 lety +90

    I've had a three day marathon of this guy and ain't slowing down

  • @secondtimeround
    @secondtimeround Před 3 lety +265

    "She's smokin' worse than an ol lady in a casino with a pack of pall malls"

    • @quickturn66
      @quickturn66 Před 3 lety +8

      How about “ smoking like an old hooker in a bingo hall “

    • @jonnycando
      @jonnycando Před 3 lety

      @@markreisen7038 I used to like Old Gold but they became really hard to get....and then I just upped and quit.

    • @vincedibona4687
      @vincedibona4687 Před 3 lety +3

      I guess 'like an Asian at a casino" would be too risquè nowadays... that's what I woulda said, anyway.

    • @markwatts6683
      @markwatts6683 Před 3 lety

      He had me rollin when said that but he was correct! 🤣

    • @AstrosElectronicsLab
      @AstrosElectronicsLab Před 3 lety +2

      @@vincedibona4687 in an Asian accent: "Ah, me Asian people, me like to smoke and gamble"

  • @tyhogue8316
    @tyhogue8316 Před 9 měsíci

    She’s a beauty!👍 I bet you have fun cleaning them out and finding old coins, Lego’s and stuff.👍

  • @markreed171
    @markreed171 Před 3 lety +1

    Be careful w these old unknown cars Derek, maybe chock a wheel. I had an old Ford jump out of gear and almost run me over! My 02. Plz be careful, love the vids!

  • @jeffrogers2180
    @jeffrogers2180 Před 3 lety +10

    There's something about this car... It deserves to be made nice..

  • @jeremydoblinger3609
    @jeremydoblinger3609 Před 3 lety +36

    A guy just hits the like button before even thinking about hitting the play button!! That's fine...

  • @lilmike2710
    @lilmike2710 Před 2 lety

    I watched this one when he uploaded it and I specifically remember smashing that like button. But for some reason I watch again and it appears that I did not. Maybe I forgot. But I re-liked it so. No harm, no foul.

  • @costismanka1089
    @costismanka1089 Před 2 lety +2

    this guy is just so amazing on using funny words for parts just watching that is enough so funny and learn things about cars at the same time