Sooo, the guy gets an old legendary race car running, hardly any tools, not ideal conditions, in a time crunch, when he himself should be getting ready to race, taking the time to put content together for us, his fans.....what a guy! Awesome car, awesome experience! Thanks Derek, and thanks to your amazing wife for sticking with you to get to do this, and live every man dream!
Derek is a hell of a guy I can tell he would be a lot of fun to go out and share a wobble pop with I can tell him and I and a lot of us fans grew up in the same generation where our fathers were out wrenching on a Camaro or Mustang or God forbid Mopar LOL I feel like he was raised working on the same stuff I was I know more about carbureted vehicle's that I ever will a fuel injected one my father had several Camaros with 350 crate engines and 350 4 bolt main 4-barrel had a couple Oldsmobile Rocket engines which is the big block flavor but to make a long story short thank-you Derek for all the great content this is my favorite video so far
Can’t believe this car is still here. I built that car around 1994-95 for a guy named Frank Fredrick Also know as Agent Orange. He was in Vietnam when they sprayed agent orange to kill all of the foliage. He was heavy into the Pow/Mia movement. I worked on front clip for a week modifying ( cheating it up) so it would go around the corner by itself almost. It was run in the street stock class Headers, slicks, locked rear ended and under slung bars under rear ended to take the flex out of chassis. Had to watch video closely to make sure it was one of my builds. Thanks for bringing it back. Signed: Clyde Oran, Oran’s Garage, OranBilt
You know the old boy who put so much blood, sweat and tears into that car is smiling down at ya'll right now. Be proud of what ya'll have done and don't ever stop.
@@ViceGripGarage You make my night so much better i wasn’t able to fall asleep at night but your videos are so relaxing and i feel at home but you’re never home lol
54:46 WHAT A MOMENT!!!! Back on the track again!!!! Got chills down my spine just to see that thing entering the track!! AND THE SOUND..... OMG!!! Thank you Derek, that was one of your best videos!! Much love from Greece!
I don’t know how to express what I feel watching that old race car go around it’s home track. Close to 60 years ago I spent several weekends for a few summers working in the pits for a friend. He raced on local Northern Minnesota tracks and did quite well. Though I’d always had a fondness for helping my Dad work on cars it was my time with those old circle track cars that developed my love for uncorked exhaust and the smell of those hot greasy engines. Over the years I’ve always wished I could hang out in that environment again for just a few hours. To be in the pits with the sweat, heat, smells, smoke and dust while wrenching on some old wreck that should have been left where it was found is something not easily forgotten. I remember Dad calling them jalopy races. All the way back to when I was 4 years old in 1954 I can remember what some of those old cars looked like. I remember the old Ford coupes from the 1930’s with their flat head V8s. The Hudsons that looked like big old turtles that couldn’t be rolled over. Their flathead straight eights sounded to me like airplane engines. These old race cars have always been somewhere close by. Tonight I watched Derek wake up that old Camaro. I watched James take it for a couple laps and it felt like something inside of me was saying “hey look, the old car is tired and limping but it’s still making a showing! It’s standing proud once again.” Once again it was in the wind with the checkered flag waving over it. Definitely the most glorious car on the track. Thank you Derek!
Very well said Mike, I could picture you there working in the pits, just by your description. I had the same experience as a teenager helping a local guy/family friend work on his race car during the weekdays to get things fixed from the previous weekend and ready to go for Friday night. He would always let me load & unload the car on the trailer & even "pack the track" when the track was wet before the night started, the track officials would have some of the cars come out on the track and drive around for a handful of laps to help dry it out. We were a very small team, so if the driver got a flat in a race & came in for a replacement, it was up to me to jack up the car, remove the flat tire & replace it with a new one. Always made me feel like I was in Nascar changing a tire for a big name driver, All though it was measured in Minutes rather than a few seconds, When i would drop the jack, it would Always be the highlight of my night! Some of the best memories that I still remember and think of fondly, this time of year especially...
Derek is the goat. A true family man, a friend too many and knows that success starts with living a life using your skills knowledge and abilities to elevate the lives of those around you and in your case abroad. You are an inspiration for a generation that needs home brewed down to earth fellas again
I remember watching this car race always wondered what happened to her. Glad to see her running again brings back a lotta childhood memories. Thank you Derek and thank you James
I own a 1978 Camaro Z28 that I’m working on as a 20 year old in college, it’s always nice that a guy can sit down and watch Derek tinker on another Camaro and learn a couple things, thanks Derek 💯❤️
Years ago I was gonna buy a 79 Camaro it was from California... Only problem was bad transmission seal i bought a 79 Monte Carlo..insted 305 4bbl if I knew it was easy to replace a seal since I know how to fix cars now...
Shout out to Sam! Every shop needs a "Sam". He completes the package, ads fun and value to every build and never complains! Sam, you are my hero!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I always find more to appreciate about Derek and this channel. Although I’ve been a lifelong car enthusiast I would have had zero appreciation for this car and would probably have scrapped it. Seeing Derek’s enthusiasm for this old race car is exciting.
I drove circle track in the mid 80's and this brought back so many memories. This car has the soul of a racing man within, and he still knows nothing but how to Win. Kinda hope we hear and see more of "him" on the track in the future. Thank you for this video, you just casually without fluff know what is wanted by us.
@Seek Him with all your heart and you will find Him Matthew 6.5 do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
@@ViceGripGarage I think I found some information on KARNAC about the owner of this car being "GREG BROWN" but I am not 100% sure. I'll keep digging.. I am just out time tonight
@@ViceGripGarage i like the way you splain things , hand gestures like no other . Anyrate thanks for all the great episodes 👍 always looking forward to em, more than Joe rogan.
Literally just stumbled across your channel earlier today. When I was a youngen back in the 90s here in Kentucky my dad raced a 77 Camaro every Friday on a dirt track. This video brought back many memories. This one hit home with me as my dad is bad sick at the moment and is only getting worse. I can still remember him winning races in that car and us taking pics with him and the car. Thank you for this video. I am officially subscribed and will be tuning into all your videos.
Bring history back to life. Love it. Cleet and the gang is doing one hell of a job breathing life back into that place. Can't wait to get down there and see it for myself. The Freedom Factory to me is the UA-cam Playground for all the great channels of automotive to get together and have fun.
A man would be inclined to tip his hat to you sir if he happened to be wearing one, but you get the idea anyways. Myself and many others over here in Australia appreciate the content and the work that you must put into creating such quality. Been finding it hard to find anything more suited to sitting down with a few beers and some close mates in the shed with your videos playing on the wall mount tv device. Happy days mate, happy days indeed.
Puddin's Fab Shop and Mortske repair are also great channels to watch while you're waiting for another new video from VGG! Go subscribe to those channels too! 😁
@@vinces8974 Cheers Vince, i'm usually not one to lay the fan guy stuff on so thick, or at all if i'm being honest. But something tells me that he might just be an OK gent even when the camera's aren't on. Character judging after beers, best time ever..! You have a good day now Sir.
That's an excellent point about the large bolster for the right leg. I originally first hung around because of your sense of humor, then I stayed because of your blatant genuine love of cars and the insights. Thanks.
With as much as James does for Garrett, he deserves to have something done for him. Great job Derek, for making a way to get this Camaro running, when James’ job may have kept it sitting for longer.
Ok, I watch you all the time. And this one takes the cake . My Son and I absolutely loved it. Now you need to go hunting for your car and start racing for the rest of, preferably dirt because it is less expensive and so much more intertaining and so much more fun.. so what are you waiting for, get to it I’m so excited.
yep, Derek helping James out getting this running was just to show him some love for all the help James has extended to him during all these past events. We only get to see a few minutes of video during these events but so much goes on behind the scenes and James helps A TON of guys out on their stuff! I subscribe to at least 10 channels that have all talked about how much James has helped them wrench on their rigs to help get them going.
this is my first VGG video, and I love it. Derek's humor reminds me of Red Green. A old low budget comedy show I used to watch with my father when I was young. This is awesome!
@@Moore_Power found this channel a couple years ago and my first comment was tht he reminded me of red and green.. its uncanny how close they match in energy.. im just waiting for him to ride off with a car thats soo rusted he has to use duct tape to hold it together and look in the canera to say the line if they dont find ya handsome!!!! Lolol
Man I'm so happy that your becoming such an icon in the world!!! You can tell everybody that gets to work with you just ends up being so so happy when the experience is over. Hard to not love a guy like yourself! Tha k you for all the years and many many more to come Brother!!!!
I'm super grateful my dad showed me this channel, Good job Derek, Thanks for inspiring us youngins to wrench on older stuff. Got a 95 1500 im working on now and everybody gives me crap and I love it! Nothing like riding around in an older truck you got yourself!
Awesome truck, GMT400 is my favorite pickup design ever! Suburbans too. With luck I can get my nephews into this stuff when they're a little older too!
We raced a 71 Camero back in 1993 on 3/8 dirt. Reminds me of those days. All the nights working on the car drinking cold snacks. Miss it. Thank you for the video.
Derek, most of the times I've seen youtube channels overlap it's a content fest with cameras and mics all over. You are the exception for certain. I have loved cars my whole life and that's what brought me to your channel. I come back for what you do with them. Keep it up and as always the best to your and your family.
during a q and a Derek specified that he didn't want to bring in a big editing firm for his stuff b/c he likes to stay true to his roots and us fans whom love his editing and style of videos..talk about a legend.. Derek is a true legend and a automotive warrior in my book...
Great story on the car, I love the history, and watching it go around the track was too cool! Watching Derek get in the car reminds me of seeing a 6'6" 330 lb friend get in and out of the 1st gen Camaro drag car he drives, although he does have the luxury of an operable door.
Always enjoy the content and interaction with you and your family. It's like great family TV, like you can't find on TV anymore. Thanks again for the videos. Happy Easter to you all. God bless!
What a great video. Shaking that car outta it's slumber...and bringing it back to where it won, and brought glory to a local guy who no doubt busted his behind to get the best out of what he could afford. the everyman racer story that lives on to this very day. I look forward to seeing this car again, thanks James and Derek for this one.
Desoto Motor Speedway and drag strip. Way back in the 60's they had a race-what-you-brought event. I raced my mother's Oldsmobile 98 and tore the front bumper off it. I told my mom that someone backed into me. If you flipped the air filter over you could increase the horsepower of the 455 by at least 50hp. As I recall, she didn't corner well, hence the bumper back-up damage. My mom filed a claim with her insurance. Her claim was rejected and she never let me use her car for dating again. I told her what really happened 20ish years later.
Derek has got to be one of the kindest people ive ever seen he even cared for the tiny little ant fellers and fellets i can tell how much you care for not only cars,family,fans,other humanbeings but even for this world good job derek
This makes me miss spinning wrenches on my old stock car. Just can't afford it. Living through you Derek keep the vids coming man. My manhood depends on them. Lol I have a tired 4 banger vw race car but its nothing like my old stockcar.
It was awesome to see you get it back on the track! I love how you showed the Camaro and the history of the car so much respect. Thanks for letting us see this. Now I have to say that guy airing the tire after the burnout (56:16) could pass for Diesel Dave.
One of my feller Motorhead friends of many years passed away yesterday. And somehow your video today made a lot of the pain go away. Thanks Derek. You bring positive energy in a negative world.
The tires are the icing on the cake! I love how history is being preserved. A guy needs to get his butt to the Freedom Factory, fellers... AND fellets.
Back when I used to run dirt oval we just ran the size belt that was an exact size to run around the crank and water pump pulleys, usually bolted the fan/water pump pulley on as we put the belt on
@@ViceGripGarage PLEASE TRY ( MOTORKOTE ) IT REALLY REALLY WORKS ,,,,, LOOK UP ( PROJECT FARM ) ON YOU-TUBE HE DID A SERIES OF SERIOUS TEST ON MOTORKOTE & IT REALLY WORKS .....
I gotta say, a guy could get addicted to this content. I'm a fairly new fan of your channel and I think it has become one of my favorites. Your personality is perfect. So laid back and fun. So that's good. I don't know, I'll probably just go ahead and keep binge watching every episode and a guy can look forward to new content also. Anyway, awesome show!
That was totally awesome! It’s great to see you taken out of the weeds and put back on the track. Please keep us up-to-date on what is done with it it would be nice to see it from time to time and know that he’s doing more work on it.
Pretty badass that you and James did a video. I know you’ve been collaborating with the cleetus/motion crew for awhile, but it’s always seemed like James was a fan of VGG and would definitely work well with you.
This is the 1st vice grip garage video I've watched. The guy is a riot and a true mechanic. Very cool to see you give that old stock car your time and knowledge even cooler to see James skid it around the pad!
Sooo, the guy gets an old legendary race car running, hardly any tools, not ideal conditions, in a time crunch, when he himself should be getting ready to race, taking the time to put content together for us, his fans.....what a guy! Awesome car, awesome experience! Thanks Derek, and thanks to your amazing wife for sticking with you to get to do this, and live every man dream!
I know right he's the best
Edit: this many likes that's the most a guys ever gotten thanks.
Appreciate the kind words!
Derek is a hell of a guy I can tell he would be a lot of fun to go out and share a wobble pop with I can tell him and I and a lot of us fans grew up in the same generation where our fathers were out wrenching on a Camaro or Mustang or God forbid Mopar LOL I feel like he was raised working on the same stuff I was I know more about carbureted vehicle's that I ever will a fuel injected one my father had several Camaros with 350 crate engines and 350 4 bolt main 4-barrel had a couple Oldsmobile Rocket engines which is the big block flavor but to make a long story short thank-you Derek for all the great content this is my favorite video so far
See@@TreySlayPlay23 I
@@ViceGripGarage this is why you and your family are so loved. Stay humble and you will continue to be successful. Welcome to the South neighbor!!
Can’t believe this car is still here. I built that car around 1994-95 for a guy named Frank Fredrick Also know as Agent Orange. He was in Vietnam when they sprayed agent orange to kill all of the foliage. He was heavy into the Pow/Mia movement. I worked on front clip for a week modifying ( cheating it up) so it would go around the corner by itself almost. It was run in the street stock class Headers, slicks, locked rear ended and under slung bars under rear ended to take the flex out of chassis. Had to watch video closely to make sure it was one of my builds. Thanks for bringing it back. Signed: Clyde Oran, Oran’s Garage, OranBilt
That's awesome. Not enough respect on the internet for actual racecars these days.
You know the old boy who put so much blood, sweat and tears into that car is smiling down at ya'll right now. Be proud of what ya'll have done and don't ever stop.
Derek you’re such a legend. I don’t think you even understand the extent of how much the fans appreciate you.
Thank you 🙏🙏
@@ViceGripGarage You make my night so much better i wasn’t able to fall asleep at night but your videos are so relaxing and i feel at home but you’re never home lol
Thats a spicy Toyota 🌶
@@ViceGripGaragedunno if u ever saw it but this cars original builder commented above!
oranbilder up above Derek, thats the original shop
54:46 WHAT A MOMENT!!!! Back on the track again!!!! Got chills down my spine just to see that thing entering the track!! AND THE SOUND..... OMG!!! Thank you Derek, that was one of your best videos!! Much love from Greece!
I hope Greece is treating you well!
Greetings from the 🇺🇸!
How ironic, wife and I are watching "My Big Fat Greek Wedding".😮 Howdy Greece, from Texas.😊
I don’t know how to express what I feel watching that old race car go around it’s home track. Close to 60 years ago I spent several weekends for a few summers working in the pits for a friend. He raced on local Northern Minnesota tracks and did quite well. Though I’d always had a fondness for helping my Dad work on cars it was my time with those old circle track cars that developed my love for uncorked exhaust and the smell of those hot greasy engines. Over the years I’ve always wished I could hang out in that environment again for just a few hours. To be in the pits with the sweat, heat, smells, smoke and dust while wrenching on some old wreck that should have been left where it was found is something not easily forgotten. I remember Dad calling them jalopy races. All the way back to when I was 4 years old in 1954 I can remember what some of those old cars looked like. I remember the old Ford coupes from the 1930’s with their flat head V8s. The Hudsons that looked like big old turtles that couldn’t be rolled over. Their flathead straight eights sounded to me like airplane engines. These old race cars have always been somewhere close by. Tonight I watched Derek wake up that old Camaro. I watched James take it for a couple laps and it felt like something inside of me was saying “hey look, the old car is tired and limping but it’s still making a showing! It’s standing proud once again.” Once again it was in the wind with the checkered flag waving over it. Definitely the most glorious car on the track. Thank you Derek!
Somethin' just got in me eyes there.....I hear you.
What a lovely post Thanks Mike
Sounds like we share some of the same memories. 👍🇺🇸
Exactly Mike. Very well said.
Very well said Mike, I could picture you there working in the pits, just by your description. I had the same experience as a teenager helping a local guy/family friend work on his race car during the weekdays to get things fixed from the previous weekend and ready to go for Friday night. He would always let me load & unload the car on the trailer & even "pack the track" when the track was wet before the night started, the track officials would have some of the cars come out on the track and drive around for a handful of laps to help dry it out. We were a very small team, so if the driver got a flat in a race & came in for a replacement, it was up to me to jack up the car, remove the flat tire & replace it with a new one. Always made me feel like I was in Nascar changing a tire for a big name driver, All though it was measured in Minutes rather than a few seconds, When i would drop the jack, it would Always be the highlight of my night! Some of the best memories that I still remember and think of fondly, this time of year especially...
Derek is the goat. A true family man, a friend too many and knows that success starts with living a life using your skills knowledge and abilities to elevate the lives of those around you and in your case abroad. You are an inspiration for a generation that needs home brewed down to earth fellas again
🙏 Well said prison Mike
@@sallyho21 iykyk.
well said. much agreed.
Eww number 13. I hope it is lucky 13
Very well said
I remember watching this car race always wondered what happened to her. Glad to see her running again brings back a lotta childhood memories. Thank you Derek and thank you James
Who drove her? And what series? Trying to track down what she's been through.
@Emily An yuyyf
@Emily An upuu
Strange thing to lie about
@@longerused2023right!!
Derek is the kinda feller a guy can use as a role model for husband, friend and father. Love the channel guys!
🙏🙏
I believe Derek is a Magnet to cars with that Paint Design. And I am here for it!!!
I saw the pic and thought VGG, clicked and laughed because.... as it should be
Hell to the yes brother!
@@danhenson7366 out
‘ Merica!
I own a 1978 Camaro Z28 that I’m working on as a 20 year old in college, it’s always nice that a guy can sit down and watch Derek tinker on another Camaro and learn a couple things, thanks Derek 💯❤️
Im also 20 and just come apon my grandmothers z28 camaro not in college i work for a plant but still im same here
@@THE_Z43K good on you guys for not doing the import scene. I’m 52 and wish my kids were not Subaru junkies.
I raised them on fox bodies after all.
Freakin awesome, I wish I had the opportunity to work on something like this when I was that age
James is one of those guys that just looks like he is smiling all the time.
I remember this thing running laps many years ago, good to see it running again! And it was a street stock! Love it!!
Years ago I was gonna buy a 79 Camaro it was from California... Only problem was bad transmission seal i bought a 79 Monte Carlo..insted 305 4bbl if I knew it was easy to replace a seal since I know how to fix cars now...
We’d call that street stock up here in Michigan as well. One of my best friends son races now.
Shout out to Sam! Every shop needs a "Sam". He completes the package, ads fun and value to every build and never complains!
Sam, you are my hero!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Sam for president!
The pink swing seat is definitely a factory option for the drinker side.
LOL i saw that too
No that's a dealer option. Could be hard to get new bushings for it.
Nice structural twig holding the fuel tank in as well
Gotta have a place for the kids
That’s George’s booster seat
I can feel the nostalgia through my screen. Derek is living his best life and we get to watch.
I always find more to appreciate about Derek and this channel.
Although I’ve been a lifelong car enthusiast I would have had zero appreciation for this car and would probably have scrapped it.
Seeing Derek’s enthusiasm for this old race car is exciting.
I drove circle track in the mid 80's and this brought back so many memories. This car has the soul of a racing man within, and he still knows nothing but how to Win. Kinda hope we hear and see more of "him" on the track in the future.
Thank you for this video, you just casually without fluff know what is wanted by us.
you are truly the THE MAN!!! Thank You
James is such an amazing young man. The knowledge he has for engines old and new is astounding. Great to see that veteran car back up and running.
Which james are they talking about?
@@hudsonreichert992 the car belongs to james from cleetus channel
That first rev at 49:06 gave me instant goosebumps. That was the soul of that engine screaming for the track
The aggressive battery throw never gets old 🤣
GEEEET OUTTA THERE, HYAA
that was an optimum throw
and most probably good batry.
Derek: Giyet outta theeer *tosses battery* 🤣
That thing is a beauty. Got the right paint scheme too!
Right on bro! Love your channel!
Your the man, you and monkey Wrench Mike mike keep doing your thing
@@Sevunteen thanks brother
The paint is already perfect!
@Seek Him with all your heart and you will find Him lol do whatever you got to tell yourself.
I hope VGG NEVER stops doing what they do!
Really enjoyed seeing this
thanks for watching
@Seek Him with all your heart and you will find Him Matthew 6.5 do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
I Can't Explain My emotions after watching this video
Hey Derek, I’m absolutely amazed at how you brought this car back to life and gave it a second chance to run it’s old home track. Thanks so much.
Thank you for watching Herb
You’re welcome
@@ViceGripGarage I think I found some information on KARNAC about the owner of this car being "GREG BROWN" but I am not 100% sure. I'll keep digging.. I am just out time tonight
@@ViceGripGarage i like the way you splain things , hand gestures like no other . Anyrate thanks for all the great episodes 👍 always looking forward to em, more than Joe rogan.
man seeing it on the track back where it belongs brought a tear to my eyes, i love this type of stuff!
I could feel the old man smiling from heaven. Literal goosebumps the moment the car hit the track.
Derek and fam - you guys have made me smile more in the last 2 years - THANK YOU.
Please continue to be the amazing folks and youngin's you are !!
Literally just stumbled across your channel earlier today. When I was a youngen back in the 90s here in Kentucky my dad raced a 77 Camaro every Friday on a dirt track. This video brought back many memories. This one hit home with me as my dad is bad sick at the moment and is only getting worse. I can still remember him winning races in that car and us taking pics with him and the car. Thank you for this video. I am officially subscribed and will be tuning into all your videos.
I hope your dad gets better.
Bring history back to life. Love it. Cleet and the gang is doing one hell of a job breathing life back into that place. Can't wait to get down there and see it for myself. The Freedom Factory to me is the UA-cam Playground for all the great channels of automotive to get together and have fun.
Dereck, you say "Bring in the Thunder" Well you brought back a Legendary race car alive = AWESOME !!
The history of the car and seeing it back running again is just amazing! Great video Derek!
I got a little emotional seeing this old warrior race car back on the track and burning out again. Great stuff Derek as always!
I think we all did
I love how all you UA-cam car channels have become such good friends. We all benefit greatly from it. Keep it up
I love the use of proper official terms, like Sparkilator and Fire-Maker-Happener.
A man would be inclined to tip his hat to you sir if he happened to be wearing one, but you get the idea anyways. Myself and many others over here in Australia appreciate the content and the work that you must put into creating such quality. Been finding it hard to find anything more suited to sitting down with a few beers and some close mates in the shed with your videos playing on the wall mount tv device. Happy days mate, happy days indeed.
Puddin's Fab Shop and Mortske repair are also great channels to watch while you're waiting for another new video from VGG! Go subscribe to those channels too! 😁
Well said!!!
@@kimberlywilliams9757 No doubt about it, great Channels in their own right to
@@vinces8974 Cheers Vince, i'm usually not one to lay the fan guy stuff on so thick, or at all if i'm being honest. But something tells me that he might just be an OK gent even when the camera's aren't on. Character judging after beers, best time ever..! You have a good day now Sir.
Couldn't get the smile off my face when she was running round that track again, how damn cool was that to see!!
That's an excellent point about the large bolster for the right leg. I originally first hung around because of your sense of humor, then I stayed because of your blatant genuine love of cars and the insights. Thanks.
Thanks for working so hard and turning out the episodes. I really appreciate you!
I could watch old race car revivals non stop. Fills me with joy to see this old Camaro brought back!
Thank you Derek for this moment. Brought back so much memories.
What a incredible story , VGG saves another gem to live another day , and the pics of the car on the track is priceless .
With as much as James does for Garrett, he deserves to have something done for him. Great job Derek, for making a way to get this Camaro running, when James’ job may have kept it sitting for longer.
Ok, I watch you all the time. And this one takes the cake . My Son and I absolutely loved it. Now you need to go hunting for your car and start racing for the rest of, preferably dirt because it is less expensive and so much more intertaining and so much more fun.. so what are you waiting for, get to it I’m so excited.
I raced myself for 25 + years. You would never regret the move to do such an amazing sport and entertain al of your followers.
That was actually kind of an emotional episode to watch you big-time ringing back an old time track original runner like that! Well done sir!
Doing all of that work for James and to see the car back on the track -- simply awesome 👍
yep, Derek helping James out getting this running was just to show him some love for all the help James has extended to him during all these past events. We only get to see a few minutes of video during these events but so much goes on behind the scenes and James helps A TON of guys out on their stuff! I subscribe to at least 10 channels that have all talked about how much James has helped them wrench on their rigs to help get them going.
this is my first VGG video, and I love it. Derek's humor reminds me of Red Green. A old low budget comedy show I used to watch with my father when I was young. This is awesome!
And remember if they dont find ya handsome they sure will find ya handy!!!
handyman's secret weapon, duct tape!
@@shadow_stalk absolutely!! Oh man is awesome knowing that other people have heard of him. Do you see the correlation I'm talking about?
@@RichyN25 exactly!! That show was so underrated. Do you see the correlation as well?
@@Moore_Power found this channel a couple years ago and my first comment was tht he reminded me of red and green.. its uncanny how close they match in energy.. im just waiting for him to ride off with a car thats soo rusted he has to use duct tape to hold it together and look in the canera to say the line if they dont find ya handsome!!!! Lolol
Derek,
Just for the love and joy of bringing history back to racing.
You are a true friend to automotive restoration.
Thank you.
Now that's how a race car should sound! That was cool, reminds me of the old Thunder Road days in Vermont! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching
Damn! My dad used to take me to those races. Glad to see another Vermonter on here watching this dude!
Let's not forget Catamount.... Vermont had some hot tracks
Putting that back on its home track is epic, great build!
I have watched you do some amazing restores but you really killed this one. The look on James face when he drove that car was smiles all around
Man I'm so happy that your becoming such an icon in the world!!! You can tell everybody that gets to work with you just ends up being so so happy when the experience is over. Hard to not love a guy like yourself! Tha k you for all the years and many many more to come Brother!!!!
I'm super grateful my dad showed me this channel, Good job Derek, Thanks for inspiring us youngins to wrench on older stuff. Got a 95 1500 im working on now and everybody gives me crap and I love it! Nothing like riding around in an older truck you got yourself!
Awesome truck, GMT400 is my favorite pickup design ever! Suburbans too. With luck I can get my nephews into this stuff when they're a little older too!
This is the REAL “Lightning McQueen” VGG is the real deal, so glad you’re doing you!
When two histories become one again.
What a beautiful thing you have done Derek.
Go hard you good man.
We raced a 71 Camero back in 1993 on 3/8 dirt. Reminds me of those days. All the nights working on the car drinking cold snacks. Miss it. Thank you for the video.
Oh Dereck, this car is a keeper. How can you miss. You da man.
Derek, most of the times I've seen youtube channels overlap it's a content fest with cameras and mics all over. You are the exception for certain. I have loved cars my whole life and that's what brought me to your channel. I come back for what you do with them. Keep it up and as always the best to your and your family.
during a q and a Derek specified that he didn't want to bring in a big editing firm for his stuff b/c he likes to stay true to his roots and us fans whom love his editing and style of videos..talk about a legend.. Derek is a true legend and a automotive warrior in my book...
Great story on the car, I love the history, and watching it go around the track was too cool! Watching Derek get in the car reminds me of seeing a 6'6" 330 lb friend get in and out of the 1st gen Camaro drag car he drives, although he does have the luxury of an operable door.
Love you guys, the whole family! Love everything you do!!! HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!!!!!
Always enjoy the content and interaction with you and your family. It's like great family TV, like you can't find on TV anymore. Thanks again for the videos. Happy Easter to you all. God bless!
A simple feller Could not have said it better!
Derek you are one of a kind and have a wealth of knowledge. Thanks for keeping these classic cars going! Love it!
Derek always out here doing the right thing ,,,,,,,,,,Love this legend.......
Love the start up with James , love seeing him with others such a great guy . Wish cleetus made guys have own episode’s randomly
Dude you are so kind ! You helped him fix his RACE car and on top of that you did it for free!
What a great video. Shaking that car outta it's slumber...and bringing it back to where it won, and brought glory to a local guy who no doubt busted his behind to get the best out of what he could afford. the everyman racer story that lives on to this very day.
I look forward to seeing this car again, thanks James and Derek for this one.
A guy made it just in time! Just what I needed to make the day a bit better. Thanks for literally years worth of top-tier entertainment!
Such a beautiful car. Love that you went out of the way to fix it up just to drive it with James. This is so awesome.
Top 10 channels left on shytetube , keep it real ! Loyal fan , love VGG!
Desoto Motor Speedway and drag strip. Way back in the 60's they had a race-what-you-brought event. I raced my mother's Oldsmobile 98 and tore the front bumper off it. I told my mom that someone backed into me. If you flipped the air filter over you could increase the horsepower of the 455 by at least 50hp. As I recall, she didn't corner well, hence the bumper back-up damage. My mom filed a claim with her insurance. Her claim was rejected and she never let me use her car for dating again. I told her what really happened 20ish years later.
That's hilarious, if only it was on video. So you could watch it over and over.
Derek has got to be one of the kindest people ive ever seen he even cared for the tiny little ant fellers and fellets i can tell how much you care for not only cars,family,fans,other humanbeings but even for this world good job derek
Have you seen him "delete" a wasp nest from a car?😂
@@Rob-Müller Dosent bother me i hate wasp's 🤣
This makes me miss spinning wrenches on my old stock car. Just can't afford it. Living through you Derek keep the vids coming man. My manhood depends on them. Lol I have a tired 4 banger vw race car but its nothing like my old stockcar.
You're the envy of gearheads all over. Love your channel.
Your channel literally took me out of depression. U don't know how happy it makes me. Im back working on my projects again.
That was just awesome to see! The prior owner/driver would be proud.
It's a perfect evening with a new vgg episode!
It was awesome to see you get it back on the track! I love how you showed the Camaro and the history of the car so much respect. Thanks for letting us see this. Now I have to say that guy airing the tire after the burnout (56:16) could pass for Diesel Dave.
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One of my feller Motorhead friends of many years passed away yesterday.
And somehow your video today made a lot of the pain go away.
Thanks Derek. You bring positive energy in a negative world.
Hang in there 💪 he wouldn’t want you going around crying like Carrie Underwood did after finding out that Derek is a already a married man.
@@RustyZipper Now that was funny! Thanks for the laugh brother, I needed that.
The tires are the icing on the cake! I love how history is being preserved. A guy needs to get his butt to the Freedom Factory, fellers... AND fellets.
We're enjoying watching you and your family have good automotive fun together. Thanks VGG.
You should make a circle tracker out of the barn find Camaro from a couple episodes ago and do a one on one race vs Jimmy. That would be awesome.
Back when I used to run dirt oval we just ran the size belt that was an exact size to run around the crank and water pump pulleys, usually bolted the fan/water pump pulley on as we put the belt on
Same, I have a scar from slicing my hand open on a fan being the tensioner from a belt that was hair too short to get a bolt in.
Holy crap I didn’t realize how much your channel has grown! Good job Derek you are winning at this whole UA-cam’s thing keep it up!!
Hey man! Just wanted to say I love your content and will definitely be watching this as soon as it comes on!
Thank you
@@ViceGripGarage PLEASE TRY ( MOTORKOTE ) IT REALLY REALLY WORKS ,,,,, LOOK UP ( PROJECT FARM ) ON YOU-TUBE HE DID A SERIES OF SERIOUS TEST ON MOTORKOTE & IT REALLY WORKS .....
I sure hope you love doing these rescues as much as we love seeing them.
man this whole video put a smile on my face, what an awesome thing to do for a friend, and to restore racing history
It would be amazing to see it restored so it can be a pace car for the track!
I was hoping for a FF tie-in. And in the first minute, there it was. Perfect. Lucky 13 ♠️
Fuel Make It Happener! Why is this my first time watching you? A true man of men right here.
I gotta say, a guy could get addicted to this content. I'm a fairly new fan of your channel and I think it has become one of my favorites. Your personality is perfect. So laid back and fun. So that's good. I don't know, I'll probably just go ahead and keep binge watching every episode and a guy can look forward to new content also. Anyway, awesome show!
Happy Easter to the Vice Grip family and all of the fans, definitely enjoy your videos and the interaction with the whole family ….
Listening to Jimmy talk about the history of this car was epic!! Him tracking it down and you bringing it back to life was historic!!!
That was totally awesome! It’s great to see you taken out of the weeds and put back on the track. Please keep us up-to-date on what is done with it it would be nice to see it from time to time and know that he’s doing more work on it.
I agree 100%
Awesome that a guy got an old racer running again!! Love this content so much 😊
The old guy that built that car is smiling down on the freedom factory! Great episode Derek!
Pretty badass that you and James did a video. I know you’ve been collaborating with the cleetus/motion crew for awhile, but it’s always seemed like James was a fan of VGG and would definitely work well with you.
Keep it up man. I'm hoping to get my channel going soon. You are a true inspiration to folks like myself
Oh man I smell a independence duo prelude dwelling in the air. A guy can’t wait! Still my all time favorite UA-camr to watch. Keep it up Derek!
Hi Derek, love watching your vids & your family 👪, hope you all have a very happy Easter 🐣
This is the 1st vice grip garage video I've watched. The guy is a riot and a true mechanic. Very cool to see you give that old stock car your time and knowledge even cooler to see James skid it around the pad!