Roadworthy Rescues S03E01 El Amarillo

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  • Опубліковано 2 лют 2025

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  • @tompage6421
    @tompage6421 Місяць тому +45

    A 65 year old truck that has more character than 99%of modern vehicles. I'd own this in a heartbeat. 🇬🇧

    • @claztube
      @claztube 24 дні тому

      Chevrolet, the "Heartbeat of America."

    • @theojilderts9729
      @theojilderts9729 23 дні тому

      G.b.here holland
      Harlingen.harbour..
      Home of big Red boat
      Radio.seagull
      Scarborough..me.theo
      Jilderts.blacksmith
      Owninga.1955.studebaker.pick
      Up.truck.6cyl..flathead
      Sidevalve
      .hmmmme1958...me
      1955.studebaker..
      Southbend....

  • @mariofalfan2997
    @mariofalfan2997 10 днів тому +1

    I just found this show! And as an owner of 3 vintage cars, I love his finds!

  • @eddillon2666
    @eddillon2666 29 днів тому +39

    Derek is keeping the car community alive. He is a genuine, real deal kind of gut. Thank you

    • @upscaleshack
      @upscaleshack 29 днів тому +13

      You're thanking him by commenting on a pirated video of his show that he'll never benefit from. Ironic.

    • @infango
      @infango 29 днів тому

      @@upscaleshack i thing you don't know what "Ironic" mean :)

    • @bigmizzymike
      @bigmizzymike 29 днів тому +5

      ​@@infangoWhat? It's the epitome of irony. Maybe you just did'nt understand the statement. 😂

    • @upscaleshack
      @upscaleshack 28 днів тому

      @@infango I think it's incredibly ironic that you don't think I know what irony is. Oops, that's not irony. What I meant was your statement is incredibly moronic.

  • @lezbarker2673
    @lezbarker2673 Місяць тому +46

    Here in Australia 🇦🇺 we call them Utes and we love them. I love old cars my daily driver is a 1965 Chrysler Valiant AP6 made in Australia 🇦🇺 like meself and it’s a joy to drive no computer screens no sensors and no power steering or air conditioning either but like I tell the kids that’s what the windows are for. She also has drum brakes which I find little trouble with because if you don’t speed like an idiot the old drum brakes are sweet. When you’re doing 55 miles an hour it feels like 80 so it’s just great.

    • @HT_HOLDEN-KINGSWOOD
      @HT_HOLDEN-KINGSWOOD Місяць тому +4

      I’m from aus too I’ve got a 1970 HT kingswood wagon 186, power steering & AC. Been sitting 30+ years. I used to watch Derek but he’s too big now (all sponsored and just in it for the money) pole barn garage is way better

    • @gregoryblair9810
      @gregoryblair9810 22 дні тому

      Funny how the US calls the van like cars S port U tility V vehicles that are NOT very utilitarian.

  • @starkbattams5106
    @starkbattams5106 Місяць тому +40

    My dad drove elcaminos as long as I can remember. I think he owned every body style except the last one ...they were made in Mexico and not available in Canada. This thing is absolutely beautiful to me. I'm 58 and I hope before I leave this rock that I can own one of these. Thank you for this video ....I'm picturing my dad driving in it. Wish he was still around so I could get him hooked on your videos like I am. Would love to watch an episode with him !

  • @marvincarter870
    @marvincarter870 Місяць тому +14

    What a great rescue of this 1960 Chevy El Camino with upgrades on the front installing disk brakes, a new master cylinder, new carb and HEI distributor, new Crager wheels. Wow what an awesome old car!

  • @B3ttyj0yc3
    @B3ttyj0yc3 Місяць тому +3

    I love this year model!! I want this in my driveway!! Thank you for saving a beautiful classic!!

  • @Mike_and_Life
    @Mike_and_Life Місяць тому +9

    "The battery is still hooked up, up there".. lmao.
    Thats never happened to me before....... ........ ........

  • @JacyJORDAN-rh8rt
    @JacyJORDAN-rh8rt Місяць тому +13

    This came online at a perfect time waiting for tomorrow's Vise grip garage episode so it's greatly appreciated

  • @jimrobin98
    @jimrobin98 Місяць тому +3

    That is one good looking truck/car! You just can't beat them old vehicles!

  • @kipperlane5589
    @kipperlane5589 Місяць тому +2

    Oh my God when the sparks flew from that starter made my day thanks. It was safe. Nothing happened. Good to know. I’m not the only one that this happened to you.

  • @ronaldwarren5220
    @ronaldwarren5220 Місяць тому +12

    My family visited my Grandpa in Denton, Texas during Christmas of 1959. He had a brand new 59 red ElCamino and took me for a ride. Great memories.

  • @scottscott6794
    @scottscott6794 Місяць тому +2

    Now that is a beautiful car 64 years old nice job great video.

  • @JAKPM
    @JAKPM 5 днів тому

    That brings back memories, my mom’s 1960 Biscayne could be started without the key.

  • @hendosexperience4703
    @hendosexperience4703 Місяць тому +2

    I love any El Camino, I hope you hold on to this one, great job!

  • @jarjop
    @jarjop Місяць тому +12

    Born and raised in Amarillo. Not like the rest of Texas we get a lot of snow and cold actually worked at the ski shop growing up. Love that you’re in the panhandle all the great things that exist. Keep it up.

    • @williamescolantejr5871
      @williamescolantejr5871 Місяць тому

      lived in texas from 78 to 2012 an last time or so i recall a warm beautiful xmas day an snow on the ground easter day.that was 2008 or there abouts at waco tx.crazy weather all over anymore

    • @john0stew
      @john0stew Місяць тому

      I was born and raised in Borger.

    • @williamescolantejr5871
      @williamescolantejr5871 Місяць тому +1

      @@john0stew lived an did high school in delrio 78-82 lived there till 90

    • @bmwpete65s55
      @bmwpete65s55 29 днів тому

      We had a ski shop in Wichita KS too called "The Slope"

  • @I.Live4oldcars.prospecting
    @I.Live4oldcars.prospecting Місяць тому +4

    Awesome 60 Elcamino. The burnout in the car wash was hilarious 😅 the cragers look heaps nicer .

  • @douglash3129
    @douglash3129 29 днів тому

    Best instrument cluster in the business! I had four 59s,Now I wish I kept the last one! 6 Cyl. to V8 swap, 283, Duntov cam, headers ,AFB, 4 SPD and 4.88:1 rear gear, low 15s in the Quarter! It was a blast to drive!

  • @andyderby150
    @andyderby150 Місяць тому +17

    Great to see Derek wrenching you deserve a couple of cocktails bud , my favorite on line car guy 👍

  • @mikewaltering1240
    @mikewaltering1240 Місяць тому +25

    The burnout in the car wash was freaking awesome dude two thumbs up for me man

  • @devin197601
    @devin197601 29 днів тому +12

    Man Derick had quite the budget. He never dumps this much initially in his own rescues 😂

    • @eddiememphis1
      @eddiememphis1 26 днів тому

      Maybe that's why MotorTrend cancelled all it's shows...

  • @chrisseidel1375
    @chrisseidel1375 22 дні тому

    One of my favourite songs by George strait Amarillo by mornin 👌🏻 dang fine elcamino there Derrick!

  • @tedquaker954
    @tedquaker954 Місяць тому

    Derek, always enjoy your videos!! Thanks for the information...and laughs!!

  • @nerfzombie6242
    @nerfzombie6242 27 днів тому

    That thing is GORGEOUS!!

  • @patrickrooney5130
    @patrickrooney5130 Місяць тому +6

    How could you not like thees old cars. Good job Derek. Watching from Ireland.

  • @TB-zw7dt
    @TB-zw7dt 25 днів тому

    Never got the 4.5 pound steak. That'd fed the fam. for a few days. Great content Derek. Thanks.

  • @d1mennis
    @d1mennis Місяць тому +1

    I love the way you hold up 5 fingers to indicate 3 gears and 1 finger to indicate 2 gears!

  • @jimcockburn4652
    @jimcockburn4652 Місяць тому +3

    Mike you are a much braver man than me, considering the rust damage. Really not sure if brave is the right word but the old el Camino is back on the road and not collecting more dust.

  • @schlick93ify
    @schlick93ify 21 день тому

    I’ve done a couple of them old El Camino back glass & windshields! I’ve been doing auto glass my whole life my uncle owned a shop I worked for him for awhile than I moved out of Maryland to Texas & started my own glass business, I’m 40 years old I’ve been doing auto glass 25 years I started when I 15!

    • @rishz7857
      @rishz7857 12 днів тому

      4 out of 3 people agree, math is hard.

  • @RLuna70
    @RLuna70 10 днів тому

    About time some one ,put vgg program on UA-cam and Derek that’s a beautiful 59 you got El Camino

  • @EddieMaples
    @EddieMaples 25 днів тому

    Love your shows young man keep it going.

  • @markbunge2457
    @markbunge2457 Місяць тому +2

    Love the St Francis tool holder❤

  • @kermitwardell3345
    @kermitwardell3345 25 днів тому +1

    I am 73 I have seen only one set of redlines back in the day and as i recall they were on a 67 GTO.

  • @DeutschlandGuy
    @DeutschlandGuy 11 днів тому

    20:49 "That's slicker than pig poop on a pump handle." Nice alliteration... and darned funny! 😅🤣😂
    By the way, the cartel called... They want their truck back and the $30k that was stashed under the seat. 😋

  • @sethmannie7745
    @sethmannie7745 24 дні тому

    I grew up in Amarillo, and the Cadillac ranch was always on the todo list but moved before I went.

  • @jeffberry754
    @jeffberry754 29 днів тому

    VGG two shows in one weekend love it

  • @therealR.D.
    @therealR.D. 27 днів тому

    Man I was bummed when I seen the back of the cab rusted out. This would be a sweet ride restored. The color scheme is even on point.

  • @valdezjrjose78
    @valdezjrjose78 Місяць тому +1

    Nice classic El Camino 🏁💪

  • @amyrodriguez5169
    @amyrodriguez5169 Місяць тому +1

    You are so awesome!

  • @johnbouchard9447
    @johnbouchard9447 Місяць тому +3

    I think this is the sweetest ride you ever rescued. Ever find out the story of the bullet holes.

  • @bannca67
    @bannca67 29 днів тому

    The only vehicle I ever remember my grandpa driving, he still had it when he passed away.

  • @danielpinne8282
    @danielpinne8282 29 днів тому

    You now have my dream car in your hands.

  • @kevbev1524
    @kevbev1524 Місяць тому +1

    Wow 😳....
    This huy is quite the feeller, fellers dream car.😮

  • @Wooley689
    @Wooley689 Місяць тому +2

    Great find. Bet somebody been looking for that car judging by the umm added air vents put in the back.

  • @trashflood7883
    @trashflood7883 27 днів тому

    Thank you for uploading these

  • @DonaldTweedy-be1lp
    @DonaldTweedy-be1lp Місяць тому

    I HAD A 1973 EL Camino it was the best road car I ever had

  • @Sandkei
    @Sandkei 24 дні тому

    Thanks for posting 👍

  • @carlparker9707
    @carlparker9707 22 дні тому

    I'll Be Dipped one of those Days appreciate the laughter you bring when a fellas having g o e of those days. You need to pick a fan that would get to go with you and make a day of it that would. BE kool.😅

  • @jeromieguatafson1921
    @jeromieguatafson1921 23 дні тому

    Wiley that car is sweet! Good to see you and some more Bro's. Keep it under 100 bro!💪🏁

  • @אלירןבובליל-ג3ו
    @אלירןבובליל-ג3ו 29 днів тому

    Love it too im also working now on my 62 coupe deville and you are right them fins and bubble windshields are awésome era

  • @CraigGrant-sh3in
    @CraigGrant-sh3in Місяць тому +4

    The auxiliary tank could be because like everything in Texas, Texas is a big state. Back when Elvis was a sergeant before becoming the king gas stations weren't on every corner. It was a long ride between a fellas shack and Earl's Feed ,Tack + General Store for his cold snacks

  • @markadams5285
    @markadams5285 Місяць тому

    Nicest car you’ve ever done in my opinion! And I’m a Ford guy.

  • @bradleymckay365
    @bradleymckay365 29 днів тому +3

    I pray that someday car manufacturers wake the heck up and find designers and build cars that have amazing curves and style, like this 1966 Chevy! Another awesome save Derek 👏 👌 👍 🙌 😎

  • @ChristSavesUs
    @ChristSavesUs 19 днів тому

    Used the Ol' Eldabroken. Nice. Great fix Derek. 👍 btw, my family and i stopped by and stayed in Amarillo Texas twice on our trip to and from the Grand Canyon about 2 yrs ago. Seems like an ok city. Im pretty sure i got a picture of that giant cowboy on the way. And we stopped by the Cadillac ranch also and sprayed on some of em. ✌️

  • @brianscott9861
    @brianscott9861 26 днів тому

    I've always enjoyed watching you.

    • @Beardman56
      @Beardman56 25 днів тому

      This is just a channel that steals content

  • @vincedibona4687
    @vincedibona4687 28 днів тому +29

    This is like Vice Grip Garage with 75% of the good stuff taken out. 🤨

    • @keyf1106
      @keyf1106 26 днів тому

      Look at all the shiny parts 🙄

    • @upscaleshack
      @upscaleshack 26 днів тому

      More like VGG with decent editing. His 3 hour videos are unwatchable and only padding for more ad revenue. There was a recent one that literally had 15 minutes of him sitting in the cab of a truck honking the horn. If you call that good stuff, then enjoy.

    • @zuksammy
      @zuksammy 23 дні тому +1

      Whoa buddy ​@@upscaleshack

    • @ChristSavesUs
      @ChristSavesUs 19 днів тому

      Yeah, kinda miss his crazy fun talking and antics. But I'm sure he's testing the waters with this show and shortening parts for reasons. Business I'm sure.

  • @DNTMEE
    @DNTMEE 28 днів тому

    I do believe that is the most money I've seen you put into a vehicle right off the bat. Chromed even.

  • @WingmanJohnny
    @WingmanJohnny Місяць тому +1

    Really nice. Great video. Keep up the great work

  • @johnoneill9539
    @johnoneill9539 22 дні тому

    Derick Your used to it, but seeing Viewing Texas in that 60s beauty your sure lucky , especially the longhorn steak!😂🥳👍

  • @terrywebb8636
    @terrywebb8636 29 днів тому

    Hey Derek, you've got a beautiful car, wish i could find one, good luck getting her back home.

  • @woof3598
    @woof3598 Місяць тому +3

    my favorite body style, looks like you found new green glass for the rear window which is a plus

  • @jeffderksen3802
    @jeffderksen3802 Місяць тому

    Love the car Derek!!!

  • @Dwvideos
    @Dwvideos 28 днів тому

    OMG I absolutely love that 60 El Camino That's my favorite year Impala. Awesome video awesome truck thank you for the video

  • @brianscott9861
    @brianscott9861 26 днів тому

    Back in the day, it was easy to see what you have.

  • @teresalivingston975
    @teresalivingston975 Місяць тому

    I like the two-tone paint job

  • @MikeHerring-xc7qt
    @MikeHerring-xc7qt 26 днів тому

    Good job on the posts... great job on the camera, too Jolene 😁👍

  • @Robroy1985
    @Robroy1985 28 днів тому +2

    This is the only platform we Aussies can watch RR with Derek....someone please upload all of them.......

  • @andrewkaras8001
    @andrewkaras8001 29 днів тому

    Awesome work thank you🍺

  • @douglasmesina6922
    @douglasmesina6922 Місяць тому +1

    I got snowed in in Amarillo Feb '84. Black ice on I40, stuck at a hwy truck stop for 16 hrs. When the road opened, the next 30 miles was 4" ice ruts at 15 mph. Yikes!

  • @edwinbonnelljr1587
    @edwinbonnelljr1587 Місяць тому +1

    Wow that's cool as hell yeah man that sounds great to me too here

  • @thomasmixson7064
    @thomasmixson7064 Місяць тому +3

    Welcome to the Panhandle! Snow? 20 minutes from my apartment in Amarillo, hearing of coming snow blizzard conditions, I hit it for the door and my car. 20 minutes later, I had barely made it through the "avalanche" of falling snow on the road and got to the front steps. By then, the snow was 3 ft deep, with deep drifting beginning. Trapped in the apartment for a couple of days, it was steaks, beer, and boredom. It was the next day when they found a frozen body buried in the snow at the corner......

    • @travisdrum6760
      @travisdrum6760 Місяць тому

      😮😮 HOLY SMOKES!!! THAT'S CRAZY!! 😢SUCH A SAD THING TO HEAR ABOUT YHAT POOR PERSON THATBFROZE TO DEATH

  • @mickknite7364
    @mickknite7364 22 дні тому

    G'day from NSW

  • @RS-yu4lb
    @RS-yu4lb 28 днів тому

    That El Camino is a factory A/C car !

  • @davidkeetz
    @davidkeetz 28 днів тому

    the clip going through the car wash should be a UA-cam short on it's own "that's not much foam for fifteen bucks!!" - classic.

  • @herenow2895
    @herenow2895 28 днів тому

    Such a cool truck.

  • @kevinbarrett9615
    @kevinbarrett9615 Місяць тому

    Love this El Camino !

  • @philliplucaroni7806
    @philliplucaroni7806 29 днів тому

    thats a real car truck love it

  • @FiloBedo-h3w
    @FiloBedo-h3w Місяць тому +2

    I would absolutely LOVE to hear the "back story" of that cartruck. 😅

    • @krazi77
      @krazi77 Місяць тому +1

      I bet it was used for moving moonshine

    • @FiloBedo-h3w
      @FiloBedo-h3w Місяць тому

      @@krazi77
      I would almost guarantee it. 😏

    • @KnifePhD73
      @KnifePhD73 Місяць тому

      @@krazi77 Maybe if it were in Tennessee :) In Texas, I'm thinking it was something a big stronger ;)

  • @notjoeking9035
    @notjoeking9035 Місяць тому +6

    Don't know how you got this, but thanks for posting.

  • @kelleyhaney-cw7mk
    @kelleyhaney-cw7mk Місяць тому +1

    The powerglide was a 2-speed transmission high take off in first gear higher than a turbo 350 and then a one-to-one drive in second gear that is why it became the go to automatic for racing cars!

  • @1944chevytruck
    @1944chevytruck Місяць тому +3

    AWESOME!

  • @J-Loe
    @J-Loe Місяць тому +1

    Shovel the truck bed.?
    I just love that can always count on vice grip to do the most cro-mag solution.
    I love it
    I love it.

  • @tonykemper8896
    @tonykemper8896 26 днів тому

    A guy is single handedly keeping all these old cars on the road!

  • @IvanDrago69
    @IvanDrago69 27 днів тому

    What a Beauty!

  • @LifeInTheLight7777
    @LifeInTheLight7777 Місяць тому +1

    My favorite rerun

  • @karlalton3170
    @karlalton3170 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks Mike 😎🤘

  • @Maddoktor2
    @Maddoktor2 28 днів тому

    I still lick the oil stick, lol. A few years back I had just gotten re-married and was checking the oil on my "new" daughter's truck. When she saw me taste the oil, she said, "Yep, he's old school!". Bonding complete! =D

  • @toddclark332
    @toddclark332 Місяць тому +2

    Happy new year's Derek and family ❤uall 🇺🇸 💪🏼 🏁

  • @shawnathon60
    @shawnathon60 22 дні тому

    U are beyond entertaining,, fill us in on finding that back glass? LMAO

  • @SteveYankovich
    @SteveYankovich 24 дні тому

    Cool old El Camino

  • @haroldwasek6347
    @haroldwasek6347 Місяць тому +1

    The ole girl needs some short tube music pipes and the fellers at volunteer muffler to seal the deal maybe a nice bumpy cam....u know increase the hp's....I love them fins and that steak...can a guy eat it all? Made my mouth water just thinking about it....the stars and stripes shine big and bright deep in the heart of texas...P for Houston P for Austin P for the state my heart got lost in.....

  • @Mr6384
    @Mr6384 29 днів тому

    Buddy of mine and I drove from Northeastern Tennessee all the way out to Palm Springs. We took the same route, but it looks like you took because we stated we stopped at the Cadillac ranch, the steakhouse twice . He wanted to stop at the place where you and Bentley stopped the old abandoned waffle place but I told him the snakes around I was OK just sitting in the car! We were driving our 2022 Silverado out there to pick up a 78 Thunderbird. We plucked it out of the field and it’s currently being worked on

  • @DaveL-o2j
    @DaveL-o2j 29 днів тому

    My favorite car . I would love to have that one

  • @pecktox
    @pecktox Місяць тому

    I like it a lot.!! Nice "metal work". Pex

  • @therealR.D.
    @therealR.D. 27 днів тому

    @Mike Block, thanks for uploading this video. This was the one I missed for season 3. Didn’t record for some reason, and I really wanted to see it.

  • @UncleRobsGarage
    @UncleRobsGarage Місяць тому +1

    Im lucky i get to drive by Cadillac ranch frequently to buy stuff at home Depot in Amarillo.

  • @christopheransell2179
    @christopheransell2179 Місяць тому +2

    I'm thinking that with that car's dubious past in conjunction with the higher front rake, I believe that car sported a hot big block at one time during it's life...

  • @alexarmstrong1134
    @alexarmstrong1134 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks for posting
    Deleted motor trend after all shows got canceled

  • @dtglowienke
    @dtglowienke 29 днів тому

    Great job Derek thanks for the entertainment. By the way that would probably be the only time that it might help to have that guard on the right angle death wheel, cutting up a wood floor. Happy and Blessed New year to you and yours.

  • @haroldwasek6347
    @haroldwasek6347 Місяць тому +1

    Back In 1990 I was working pipeline and a guy spent all winter in Borger Texas up by Amarillo and the locals said the only thing that separates North Texas from the north pole is a barbed wire fence.. yes sir it was cold....