Hi Chris, I just watched the show on the 71' Chevelle again. I heard you mention that someone had commented that your show wasn't as good as Vice Grip Garage. Your effort is just as good as Dereck's. I'm a big fan and your show and Vice Grip Garage and the differences in the two shows are what makes them popular and must see for me. Chris, the one thing I really enjoy about your show is efforts and knowledge you have in the automotive industry. . You're not afraid to tackle anything in your way. I've been around auto mechanics my entire life and many things you tackle bring back fond memories for me. The added side trips with Jen & Gus also are a stroll down memory lane. The only thing that I would have to do first is thoroughly clean whatever I was working on. Almost no one producing your kind of show does that. Check to make sure it's not locked up then clean. In closing, keep up the good work. I hope to get the opportunity to meet you and your family someday. I did figure out who is the real star of the show N.N.K.H. That is Gus!!
I have watched many car videos but, never have I seen a mechanic more knowledgeable and more equipped for the small things that can go wrong while working on a car. I am beyond impressed with your abilities, and I am sick that I can't find one of these cars. I would give my left arm to have a muscle car again. I watched the entire video and Subscribed!! Great job Chris.
This channel is what made me love VGG in the beginning. I can appreciate that there is more to life than will it runs and restoration videos, but that's the content that I subbed for. I miss the early VGG. Happy to have found a replacement.
2 reasons I subscribed 1 because it's my favorite chevelle and 2 the guitar in the background. No all asides I enjoyed the content. And what part of Philly did you get it from? It looks familiar. I did a lot of street racing in the 90s the meadows and front st with my old buddy John Razz and his pop.
I like this guys channel, doing our car community a favor by keeping these neglected cars from the scrapper. He has a lot of practical knowledge but doesn’t pretend to know everything. He seems to treat his GF well too, I just get the impression he enjoys life and doesn’t try too hard to make his channel something other then what it is: no nonsense know how. Keep up the good work, many of us enjoy your content.
I just stumbled upon your channel I have to say V G G is cool but I really like your organization style and appreciate the way you explain things and how you use or rebuild what you have to work with. Keep doing what you’re doing thank ya 🇺🇸
I recently viewed your video, and as a mechanic for 50 years I found your video as a blast from the past. I have a few tips that might help you out in the future When you want to open the the trunk but don't have a key ,you can gain access by removing the rear seat cushion, then with three feet of extensions Usually taped together( for convenience ) and a 3/8 socket you can remove the striker, that way you can keep all of the original locks as one key will fit the doors as well. The pass. door most likely has a number on it. Also when you have to loosen a rusted piece, next time you heat up with your torch rub it with wax while it;s hot then after it cools, break it free, it worked for me! Looking for a similar project myself. keep them rolling and good luck in the future!
I just ran across your videos a few days ago and really enjoy them. Just a heads up on the broken tap, anyone who does much mechanic work should invest in a set of tap extractors. I am 74 years old and only found out about them about 20 years ago. They come in 3 and 4 flute for the different 3 and 4 flute taps. You might only need one every few years but nothing else takes their place. Keep the videos coming.
I love Derek at VGG, but everyone doesn't need to be the same. Keep doing what you are doing. This is a great channel and you kick ass. Ms. NNKH seems like a sweetheart. Lovin the channel.
I love this video, its honest and real, I too watch Derek, and agree if everyone did the same thing it would get very old very quickly. I also like the fact that you try to fix things before just ordering a new part, not everyone has an abundance of spare cash to just throw at projects and many have to scrimp n save to complete a project. Very well done, keep up the good work.
Great tutorial! Alot of good little tips that I have certainly missed, forgitten... so like me to do a similar "radd thing"... well, as said: needed an "upgrade" anyway! Thanx so much, really enjoyed it! J
I don’t want to sound like a opposer , because knowhows’s videos are great also but Derek, definitely works on a budget when away from home. Knowhow’s videos are definitely a little more in depth with explaining how parts work and how they slowly decay over time! Great channels and characters on both..💪
I agree. That’s one thing I always admired about him was that he attempts to salvage and restore original parts before jumping to buy new ones. Sometimes it’s unavoidable. He gets it done though.
I appreciate your no-nonsense approach to auto repair. I like the fact that you attempt to repair parts (break pump and fuel pump) rather than just replace them with new. The skill of rebuilding a master cylinder is one that has been lost of late. A lady who can handle a power tool and bleed brakes is a keeper!
Yes yes yes explain everything fast we can always rewind...😊👍👍👍👍👍👍💚 Nice job u good man lol 👍. And if you don't feel like playing with brake lines bending and flaring especially in the engine bay and master cylinder I found a flex line company it was like $3 a foot but super easy
Dude , you bring your girl with you on the Chevelle ‘ maiden voyage . The rad isn’t secured , the battery isn’t secured and the brake reservoir cap isn’t secured .,and your full on into the pedal in a big block creating what … ? I do enjoy your channel just thinking you need to maybe slow things down .
Those traction bars on the Chevelle were popular back in the day. When i was going to school for auto mechanics back in the late 80's, several guys put them on their muscle cars.
In response to your VGG comment, Derrick is great and a real trooper trying to drive his cars home. But in this video you show how many things needed fixed just to make roadworthy. And even then more things go wrong on the test drive! That's real life working on these old beast. I plan on roadtripping a project back one day but need lots of time, tools and patience!
One of the few good channels I found in 2021. Perfect editing, no 10 minute long talks without doing everything. Keep up the good work. And the helper is super beautiful. Subscription from me!
I've watched all your videos at least twice . I watch several well known UA-camrs and you're the ONLY one who knows how to correctly take out an Oil Drain plug without making a mess ! Thought it was worth mentioning
Never mind Vice Grip Garage. Let him do his own thing. You have a great channel. Never felt the need to skip any of the video, the mini tutorials are great. Loving that car. We don't get much of that stuff in Ireland.
Thank you Chris for taking the time to actually show us the "breakdowns" of the brake masters and fuel pumps etc....just picked up an old Ih pickup truck, the MC is shared for both brakes and clutch, I might just try to pull it apart now instead of buying a replacement! Thanks and Happy New Year!
One bad ass ride definitely worth restoring it back to life. Way better than just about anything on the road today! P.S. Even the most experience mechanics makes mistakes. Learning from them usually makes one a heck of a lot more smarter and better mechanics all the way around. I use to have one of these babies back in the day. Well a 1970 and it definitely was one of the best cars that I have ever owned. God bless you Sir and once again I sure do thank you for showing this great automobile. Have a Blessed Day.
Agree.. Still the car is already pretty naughty but on such skilled hands and with some few bits new parts, this Chevelle will turn out to be an cool retro-muscle ride ! ;0)
Love the Chevelle! I learned to drive in a 72 at the age of 13. Back then SS parts cars were probably showing up in the junkyards and probably made their way to a Malibu. That yard has some pretty cool cars;
Good video man - look forward to seeing more of it. I like how your first reaction to finding a broken part is to fix it instead of just throwing new aftermarket at it, bravo.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow mikuni..here in aus.. my bro builds ,sells ford escorts. 20k,each. + -.ish. mk1 , "68 ish.. the makuni,run good on the engines, 2lt pinto, duratec,ect. cheap & great..stik 8 on the v8. cheap fuel injection,almost.. even with the rust. thats a 25k car here.. i have a 73,r/t chall,340 clone. sublime. guy in rio linda,ca, sorta ripped me off. sold as 440 leather,, but,it drives,no rust.. cost 17k. 6k import. chevelle,big block,chev.. ask any price, there stupid here for chevs..dont know why. im ford guy, the chev guys stik ford gear in there chevs,,just by a ford..won every race world wide,& still are..im saving for a pantera,, be mine when im 136..
Just got back from visiting my sister and her kid's that are grown up with kid's in Minnesota told their husbands about you they have alot of friend's too that will love watching you
Great video as always. Don't worry about changing your "will it run" format - Derek does his thing - you do yours. I love how much progress you pack in one video. 1968 to 1972 GM intermediates are my favorites. We grew up with them in every style and make, including wagons, and they're so versatile and reliable, if I had to choose just one car to own, this would be it.
You're just so positive it's insane man. I know most mechanics would've blown a gasket on smacking the rad but you're just like "oh no biggie", incredible thing to see.
Brings back memories of high school. I had a 72 chevelle that had a 307 I think but I pulled that and put a built 427 4speed and then mini tubed it with a 12bold rear end. What a brute of a car it was. Everyone wanted to race me and it won most races. Would love to have it back but there hard to find or afford now. Back in the 80s they were everywhere, cheap. No so much now lol!
I had three of them ....the last one was a true ss and i cant belive i didnt keep that car . i seen it on the highway a year after i sold it and had a pocket full of cash but i could not catch up ....oh well
Got my 1970 two door hard top 350/350 car in 84 for $1500 from a used car lot in Roswell NM. Excellent body, good interior, drove fine. Put a built 400 small block with a TH 400 trans in it that could blow the spider gears out of the differential on command.
Excellent video. Just the right mix of info and a little action. I personally like the hour long length but then again I like stories that are 3-4 books long. That car was what I grew up with and it brought back a lot of memories. Keep putting out video like this one and you'll have likes into the thousands in no time. I look forward to the next one.
these videos show way more work than VGG does. Derek's channel is great and one of my favorites on youtube but this one is better for actually seeing how the real jobs are done.
I just found Chris' channel yesterday and have watched only the boat videos because of the attention to detail and AMOUNT of information he puts out with his mechanical knowledge. I have subscribed after this video ❤🎉
Your work on that car represents exactly what i did when I was in my 20's and 30's. Tearing down Holley DP's, rebuilding brake systems, electric fans for factory rads and wishing I had more $$$ only to give it to Summit Racing. Electric FP's were the new thing and single-plane ruled with a Holley 750-3310. BFG's on Keystones cause we would pay the premium for Cragar. Those were the days.
Took me right back to my teens, thanks Chris! I too was a VGG subscriber years ago for his "guy next store" real world practical fixes. But he likes to hear himself talk-but doesn't actually DO ANYTHING. You deliver. New Subscriber!
great show love how you brought the old girl back and just like everyone else its good to do your own thing thanks for giveing us car guys something new to watch a new flaver is what we needed
Recently came across your channel and love the videos. As for folks commenting on VGG, Derek's got his style and you've got yours. Stay unique and keep the videos coming.
Ive been following you for some time now Chris, I have to say your a man of determination for sure ! The patience you have to get these old cars not only running but up and able to drive ! Kudos bro, job well done !
Love the video, Vice Grip Garage is one of my favorite channels but I like that your content is different and I wouldn’t change a thing! Your mechanical ability is top notch!
Just started watching the channel and this is the third video I’ve seen. I love the content and the variety of things that are addressed and especially how you bring the parts to the workbench to try and fix them instead of just tossing it all out. These details are great to learn something from and they show all the ups and downs of real life working on old cars. And yep, that is an antenna in the windshield- my ‘72 Cutlass has the same thing. Oh and Jen is a super sweet helper.
I don't know much outside the fundamentals of engines, and watching your vids is really teaching me a lot about the engineering that goes into these things, thanks for your videos with the go pro, it's the best content out there on how to get these things working
Thank you so much for posting these. The detail that you go into is just what I need and has been so helpful on my own projects. Keep up the good work in preserving these Awesome pieces of history.
To be honest, I like this channel better than VGG. JunkYardDigs is another good channel I frequent. That Chevelle looks like a good runner! Can't wait til part 2, that interior cleaning is gonna feel sooooo good! Thanks for the video!
Well i just came across your videos and it’s refreshing to see a young fella doing such great things. So also nice to see a young fellow who isn’t too big for his britches. Keep up the good work young man. 🤘🤘
Just found u last night and have been binging ever sense! Absolutely love your detail, ur knowledge, and most importantly, the fact u do work that I can do at home. Nothing worse then resto videos where people are in fancy shops dumping 5 digits into a car. Great work!
Glad to see guys like you are still wrenching old school on these classic rides, late seventies my buddy had a Chevelle 396, he watched too many dukes of Hazzard shows, and long story short, we caught some big air in that car. Didn't last very long. Lol. Love the video,brang back good memories.
Invisible antenna and disappearing windshield wipers were both big time styling items for GM in the 70's! The antenna worked pretty good as long as you were headed towards the tower. But keep in mind, they were almost exclusively AM stations.
Depends on the trim ordered but there were plenty of fm stations broadcasting by 1970 and plenty of vehicles that came with an AM/FM radio. Most vehicles in the 70's and newer had auto trans, AM/FM radio, air conditioning, knocks, pings and rust. There were still plenty of lower trim packages that came with an am radio (r and h) and manual trans but even those most people would add a FM radio (often with an 8 track player).
I like your format the best. In fact the things you find boring like the proportioning valve, cleaning out a master cylinder or honing a drum brake cylinder is some of the most interesting content to me. Most channels would replace all three. I didn't know they could be saved with some elbow grease until watching you.
Being from South Jersey (right outside Philly) I am happy to see cars like this still exist around my area and are being brought back to life! You've gained a subscriber here! VGG is great and all but you're doing your thing man, keep up the vids.👍
I mean no disrespect to vice grip I was a hardcore fan when it use to be like this channel but now he's not the same he's not the average guy wrenching on cars every day he's now a celebrity and does more videos about car shows and boring stuff and has gotten away from what made me a fan from the beginning witch is exactly what you're doing I really appreciate what you do these vids are great and all I can say keep doing what you do it's awesome
Watched your videos in the past about camper stuff but never realized the gold mine this channel is until I dug deeper into it. Really big fan of this channel man!
Try using a bottoming tap for that application. If you need more cutting chamfer, try a plug tap only after using your depth guage. A taper tap likes to bottom out and snap in those situations. And by using a ratchet, you lose the feel of the cutting or chasing you are doing. If it is a through hole, you still have to know if it is tapped through. Some of those blocks have 1/4-1 inch of untapped diameter. Any tap will snap in that case, as you must (especially in cast iron) "back-up a 1/4 turn to "break the chip," after advancing as we used to say. Cars are fun, eh? Great channel. Thanks.
I recently subscribed, I think your chanel is one of the best. I prefer it to most others that are similar because of the logical way you approach each project, the way you explain each process as you work makes it easy to follow. Keep up the good work.
Awesome channel. I love how fast your videos move, excellent editing. It’s nice to have another channel to watch. I am a loyal Vice Grip Garage fan, I believe you have my loyalty as well now. Keep up the great work!
I like how organized your shop is and how you've labeled everything. Also, how you've kept like bolt,nuts,hose clamps, and other used stuff that's still serviceable. That's how I was doing/starting my shop until everything went up in flames (propane heater,no insurance). I've been trying to get funds since covid hit with no luck, so I REALLY ENJOY watching your channel and how you go about your business because that's exactly how I imagined I'd be doing mine by now. But enough about my "cry me a river story." I wish you continued success, and I'll keep watching. P.S. your old lady is a definite keeper!!!
Loved watching this and your others. Loved the practicality of trailering it home and getting it working in a no nonsense way. Keep on making great vids.
*I've been watching Vice Grip Garage for the past 5 years~I love what he does ~I started watching you about 4 months ago~Really liked your style as well~Then binge watched every episode you have~Love Leuie the garage squirrel~I was worried about his safty a few times but your always mindful of him~Love your content and I will be watching everything of yours :))*
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Those things underneath are indeed traction bars that would limit the amount of "squat" that occurs at the rear of vehicle while still allowing proper weight transfer for improved traction. They are usually adjustable so that you can tune how much squat occurs before they make contact with the chassis. On leaf spring rear ends they are also used to control "Spring wrap" that occurs when the twisting force of the rear-end causes the spring to bend upwards in front of the axles and downwards behind it which then causes wheelhop as it cycles in and out of a "Wrapped" condition. Wheel hop was not something coil spring rear ends typically experienced if they had good shock absorbers, at least not any that I ever had, since you did get wheel hop I'd suggest you check the bushings in your rear suspension and your shocks.
Love the channel, feels more realistic to my world at least. Trans look like a th400 and the kick down switch bracket next to the carb looks like the kick down switch bracket for th400. I think it’s awesome how your channel is growing naturally. Keep doing exactly what your doing! The adventures are fun to watch! The bones of that car look great needs one of everything lol as they all do. It will be really sweet!
13:52 those are traction bars, they help prevent the differential twisting up under hard acceleration and causing wheel hop. I had a set on my mustang. I put a performance built 302 in it and it had so much torque it kept breaking leaf springs. Also, 36:37 if the engine backfires, it will blow out the power valve. Holley had a kit where you installed a check ball into the power valve vacuum port to prevent it from happening again.
How goes it Dave...in your words above were "leaf springs". That's what traction bars were designed for, not the type on a Chevelle. I'm sure someone will remove them and set the rear end correctly. It's obviously messed up as it is!
I like the rallies on that car it's too bad he don't have the center caps for them and those slapper bars are good if they are set right and those are not that is why he got all that wheel hop at the end if they were set up to work the slapper bars would of prevented that.
People can be so insensitive in the comments. VGG is cool, Your channel is cool, there’s a bunch of other cool car channels. Keep doing what you do! 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love the vids guys fast paced an right to the point ..the epic fail with the rad hitting the fan hilarious and just adds to the flavor ...will say feel empathy for ya all the body cancer and mold u deal with where your at is jus terrible... here in the desert it's nowhere near as bad ... the cross country trips dealing with the breakdowns an the occasional boulder through the torque converter shield kinda stuff are great an so much fun to watch too ...rock on y'all
Hey! Brother, Derick & VGG is great, easy there NNKH lol... Seriously, It brings back so many memories of doing this exact thing growing up, watching videos like this. You and VGG are very similar & both are awesome! Keep up the great work!
This is the first video I've watched by you and I don't know how lol this is my kind of content. I watch alot of vice grip and I gotta say I don't think they're better I think you're both doing great things so I'll definitely be binge watching and recommending this channel to my friends who love this too. Thanks for the entertainment 🤟
Good stuff, thanks for the explanations and taking the fuel pump apart for the fix was worth it, don't make'em like that anymore at least not on the mainland! Had several chevelle's years ago. I wonder if that was my 72 malibu, pea green in color with dealer installed strips. Great deal on the T's, gonna grab me one! Glad nothing serious went wrong on the test drive, always seems to happen when your girls along for the ride, some things never change! Thanks for sharing, cheers!
Just wanted to say I enjoy your content. Don't change a thing keep doing it the way you're doing it. I don't know if you're into totally restoring vehicles but I think that Chevelle deserves to be put back to near mint condition. I've got a 71 Nova SS I'm working on, and 71 Torino that is near mint condition, problem is It has The original 250 6 in it and I'm going to solve that pretty soon But it only has 53,000 original miles. I'm not much of a ford guy But you really don't see Torino's anymore. Love the Chevelle though, and the wagon.
Love the video! cool ass car! Don't worry about ppl saying that other channels are better, there just different. It's nice to see different methods of doing these revivals. Keep up the good content !
Hi Chris, I just watched the show on the 71' Chevelle again. I heard you mention that someone had commented that your show wasn't as good as Vice Grip Garage. Your effort is just as good as Dereck's. I'm a big fan and your show and Vice Grip Garage and the differences in the two shows are what makes them popular and must see for me. Chris, the one thing I really enjoy about your show is efforts and knowledge you have in the automotive industry. . You're not afraid to tackle anything in your way. I've been around auto mechanics my entire life and many things you tackle bring back fond memories for me. The added side trips with Jen & Gus also are a stroll down memory lane. The only thing that I would have to do first is thoroughly clean whatever I was working on. Almost no one producing your kind of show does that. Check to make sure it's not locked up then clean. In closing, keep up the good work. I hope to get the opportunity to meet you and your family someday. I did figure out who is the real star of the show N.N.K.H. That is Gus!!
I just rewatched this as well and was going to say the same thing.
You're doing a fine job and I enjoy your show keep it up
I have watched many car videos but, never have I seen a mechanic more knowledgeable and more equipped for the small things that can go wrong while working on a car. I am beyond impressed with your abilities, and I am sick that I can't find one of these cars. I would give my left arm to have a muscle car again. I watched the entire video and Subscribed!! Great job Chris.
They're out there. Google is a great resource
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I love VGG. But be yourself and do it your way. Great video. I subscribed!
Amen
This channel is what made me love VGG in the beginning. I can appreciate that there is more to life than will it runs and restoration videos, but that's the content that I subbed for. I miss the early VGG. Happy to have found a replacement.
Someone left that to rot
This channel quickly turned into one of my fav YT channels. Vice Grip Garage is great, NNKH is great. Both can coexist peacefully next to each other.
I have to agree with you
@@chevelleguy8059 that guy is a character in Oklahoma
Ol Morskis a good Chanel .
2 reasons I subscribed 1 because it's my favorite chevelle and 2 the guitar in the background. No all asides I enjoyed the content. And what part of Philly did you get it from? It looks familiar. I did a lot of street racing in the 90s the meadows and front st with my old buddy John Razz and his pop.
Junkyard Digs is great too
I love how Jen is down for anything and always willing to help. Awesome video.
Yeah. Hurry up and make her an honest woman, all the best!
God bless America ❤
Wifey lol
But you can also see she absolutely hates this car and just politely smiles lol
I like this guys channel, doing our car community a favor by keeping these neglected cars from the scrapper. He has a lot of practical knowledge but doesn’t pretend to know everything. He seems to treat his GF well too, I just get the impression he enjoys life and doesn’t try too hard to make his channel something other then what it is: no nonsense know how. Keep up the good work, many of us enjoy your content.
For a young man you know your way around these old cars, I'm glad to see this
And has a handy girl as well.
I just stumbled upon your channel I have to say V G G is cool but I really like your organization style and appreciate the way you explain things and how you use or rebuild what you have to work with. Keep doing what you’re doing thank ya 🇺🇸
Oooo yes and your Wife (?). Well crafty as well. God bless you ✝️🇺🇸
I love how organized you are with all the drawers and bins of parts labeled
When cars were fun, thank you for bring back some old memories. Put a tear in this old mans eye.
I recently viewed your video, and as a mechanic for 50 years I found your video as a blast from the past. I have a few tips that might help you out in the future When you want to open the the trunk but don't have a key ,you can gain access by removing the rear seat cushion, then with three feet of extensions Usually taped together( for convenience ) and a 3/8 socket you can remove the striker, that way you can keep all of the original locks as one key will fit the doors as well. The pass. door most likely has a number on it. Also when you have to loosen a rusted piece, next time you heat up with your torch rub it with wax while it;s hot then after it cools, break it free, it worked for me! Looking for a similar project myself. keep them rolling and good luck in the future!
I just ran across your videos a few days ago and really enjoy them. Just a heads up on the broken tap, anyone who does much mechanic work should invest in a set of tap extractors. I am 74 years old and only found out about them about 20 years ago. They come in 3 and 4 flute for the different 3 and 4 flute taps. You might only need one every few years but nothing else takes their place. Keep the videos coming.
I love Derek at VGG, but everyone doesn't need to be the same. Keep doing what you are doing. This is a great channel and you kick ass. Ms. NNKH seems like a sweetheart. Lovin the channel.
37:59 Atta boy! 👍👍
It would be cool to see a vid with vgg and nnkh together
@@pallewalker nah, I don't get the whole cross-pollination thing. I don't want to see the Eagles play with the Doobies... let things be what they are.
I think there styles are to far apart to make a good collab video.
Likewise, and I actually enjoy the different style of these videos. Keep up the good work!
I'm mind blown on how organized his shop is 😂 impressive
It's still a work in progress but yeah it's nice to finally have everything in one location and getting organized again
I love this video, its honest and real, I too watch Derek, and agree if everyone did the same thing it would get very old very quickly. I also like the fact that you try to fix things before just ordering a new part, not everyone has an abundance of spare cash to just throw at projects and many have to scrimp n save to complete a project. Very well done, keep up the good work.
Stephen..that is a good point you just brought up. He is demonstrating some good skills recovering and re-using those parts.
Great tutorial! Alot of good little tips that I have certainly missed, forgitten... so like me to do a similar "radd thing"... well, as said: needed an "upgrade" anyway! Thanx so much, really enjoyed it! J
I don’t want to sound like a opposer , because knowhows’s videos are great also but Derek, definitely works on a budget when away from home. Knowhow’s videos are definitely a little more in depth with explaining how parts work and how they slowly decay over time! Great channels and characters on both..💪
I agree. That’s one thing I always admired about him was that he attempts to salvage and restore original parts before jumping to buy new ones. Sometimes it’s unavoidable. He gets it done though.
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I appreciate your no-nonsense approach to auto repair. I like the fact that you attempt to repair parts (break pump and fuel pump) rather than just replace them with new. The skill of rebuilding a master cylinder is one that has been lost of late. A lady who can handle a power tool and bleed brakes is a keeper!
Yes yes yes explain everything fast we can always rewind...😊👍👍👍👍👍👍💚 Nice job u good man lol 👍. And if you don't feel like playing with brake lines bending and flaring especially in the engine bay and master cylinder I found a flex line company it was like $3 a foot but super easy
Trying to repair stuff gives him content to post. Its basically click bait ands he knows this stuff should all be in the dumpster.
How is it click bait? Do you even know the definition of click bait?
@@francoamerican4632 This is just an advert for Holley you dummy.
Dude , you bring your girl with you on the Chevelle ‘ maiden voyage . The rad isn’t secured , the battery isn’t secured and the brake reservoir cap isn’t secured .,and your full on into the pedal in a big block creating what … ? I do enjoy your channel just thinking you need to maybe slow things down .
Those traction bars on the Chevelle were popular back in the day. When i was going to school for auto mechanics back in the late 80's, several guys put them on their muscle cars.
In response to your VGG comment, Derrick is great and a real trooper trying to drive his cars home. But in this video you show how many things needed fixed just to make roadworthy. And even then more things go wrong on the test drive! That's real life working on these old beast. I plan on roadtripping a project back one day but need lots of time, tools and patience!
Love the real mechanic videos. Don't change.
I really like the fact that you actually fix things not just replace them.
We appreciate your mechanical knowledge, don't let people discourage you in anyway. Thanks for the uploads.
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One of the few good channels I found in 2021. Perfect editing, no 10 minute long talks without doing everything. Keep up the good work. And the helper is super beautiful. Subscription from me!
I've watched all your videos at least twice . I watch several well known UA-camrs and you're the ONLY one who knows how to correctly take out an Oil Drain plug without making a mess ! Thought it was worth mentioning
Never mind Vice Grip Garage. Let him do his own thing. You have a great channel. Never felt the need to skip any of the video, the mini tutorials are great.
Loving that car. We don't get much of that stuff in Ireland.
Thank you Chris for taking the time to actually show us the "breakdowns" of the brake masters and fuel pumps etc....just picked up an old Ih pickup truck, the MC is shared for both brakes and clutch, I might just try to pull it apart now instead of buying a replacement! Thanks and Happy New Year!
No one into this type content would find boring that proportion valve tutorial boring. Keep doing those. No worries regards losing our attention 🙂
One bad ass ride definitely worth restoring it back to life. Way better than just about anything on the road today! P.S. Even the most experience mechanics makes mistakes. Learning from them usually makes one a heck of a lot more smarter and better mechanics all the way around. I use to have one of these babies back in the day. Well a 1970 and it definitely was one of the best cars that I have ever owned. God bless you Sir and once again I sure do thank you for showing this great automobile. Have a Blessed Day.
Am in love with your fully stocked workshop and just the way how organized your tools.❤
35:50. You have a tremendous amount of knowledge but are also humble enough to keep learning. I like it.
Chris, you have a great channel and this and VGG are both really great. Love seeing talented mechanics like you two showing guys the how too's!
Absolutely! I've been watching Derek at VGG since he started. That led me here and now these two guys are my favorites.
He said he never heard of vgg i find that hard to believe both good mechs but im sure he knows vgg
Absolutely love these videos man. Stuck at home having to isolate with covid, and these "will it run" vids are passing the time very nicely!
junkyard digs
I hope you feel better soon bud.
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Thank you gents - Happy New Year!
Agree.. Still the car is already pretty naughty but on such skilled hands and with some few bits new parts, this Chevelle will turn out to be an cool retro-muscle ride ! ;0)
The 396 is one of my favorite engines. It just pulls different.
Love the Chevelle! I learned to drive in a 72 at the age of 13. Back then SS parts cars were probably showing up in the junkyards and probably made their way to a Malibu. That yard has some pretty cool cars;
how old were you 2 years before you learn how to drive
@@rudyiraheta80You must be a math teacher. That would be 11.
@@markmacdonald8512 no that's for junkyyarddawg
markmacdonald8512 type 13
Good video man - look forward to seeing more of it. I like how your first reaction to finding a broken part is to fix it instead of just throwing new aftermarket at it, bravo.
Thanks man.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow mikuni..here in aus.. my bro builds ,sells ford escorts. 20k,each. + -.ish. mk1 , "68 ish.. the makuni,run good on the engines, 2lt pinto, duratec,ect. cheap & great..stik 8 on the v8. cheap fuel injection,almost.. even with the rust. thats a 25k car here.. i have a 73,r/t chall,340 clone. sublime. guy in rio linda,ca, sorta ripped me off. sold as 440 leather,, but,it drives,no rust.. cost 17k. 6k import. chevelle,big block,chev.. ask any price, there stupid here for chevs..dont know why. im ford guy, the chev guys stik ford gear in there chevs,,just by a ford..won every race world wide,& still are..im saving for a pantera,, be mine when im 136..
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow raindeer,,srape some paint off the chev for there noses..2 dead ants for the ant lerse
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow master rust.. brake cyl hone..
Just got back from visiting my sister and her kid's that are grown up with kid's in Minnesota told their husbands about you they have alot of friend's too that will love watching you
Great video as always. Don't worry about changing your "will it run" format - Derek does his thing - you do yours. I love how much progress you pack in one video. 1968 to 1972 GM intermediates are my favorites. We grew up with them in every style and make, including wagons, and they're so versatile and reliable, if I had to choose just one car to own, this would be it.
as of year 93 97 & 99 & 44
I agree
He sure does move don’t he
I agree totally. I love Derek's content but I love yours as well.
He does a why better job then vvg Dereks car maybe get home but they go know where else but his backyard broken? Chris get them on the road!
Very happy to have found this channel. Keep cranking out quality and you will hit one million subs in no time
You're just so positive it's insane man. I know most mechanics would've blown a gasket on smacking the rad but you're just like "oh no biggie", incredible thing to see.
Running or not- that Chevelle is worth a fortune as-is....
Sick car! Doesn't get much better as far as barn-find muscle cars go.
Brings back memories of high school. I had a 72 chevelle that had a 307 I think but I pulled that and put a built 427 4speed and then mini tubed it with a 12bold rear end. What a brute of a car it was. Everyone wanted to race me and it won most races. Would love to have it back but there hard to find or afford now. Back in the 80s they were everywhere, cheap. No so much now lol!
I had three of them ....the last one was a true ss and i cant belive i didnt keep that car . i seen it on the highway a year after i sold it and had a pocket full of cash but i could not catch up ....oh well
Same exact comment as someone else.
@@tihspidtherekciltilc5469 thanks bro for letting me know there's a copy cat out there. Some people are unbelievable!
Got my 1970 two door hard top 350/350 car in 84 for $1500 from a used car lot in Roswell NM. Excellent body, good interior, drove fine. Put a built 400 small block with a TH 400 trans in it that could blow the spider gears out of the differential on command.
The face of Jen when you said "The brakes are working"
Excellent video. Just the right mix of info and a little action. I personally like the hour long length but then again I like stories that are 3-4 books long. That car was what I grew up with and it brought back a lot of memories. Keep putting out video like this one and you'll have likes into the thousands in no time. I look forward to the next one.
these videos show way more work than VGG does. Derek's channel is great and one of my favorites on youtube but this one is better for actually seeing how the real jobs are done.
well said, i agree!
Yup, I love both channels but am learning more here
The fact that the mold doesn’t bother them on the test drive is hilarious 😂🤣 gotta love it
I just found Chris' channel yesterday and have watched only the boat videos because of the attention to detail and AMOUNT of information he puts out with his mechanical knowledge. I have subscribed after this video ❤🎉
Your work on that car represents exactly what i did when I was in my 20's and 30's. Tearing down Holley DP's, rebuilding brake systems, electric fans for factory rads and wishing I had more $$$ only to give it to Summit Racing. Electric FP's were the new thing and single-plane ruled with a Holley 750-3310. BFG's on Keystones cause we would pay the premium for Cragar. Those were the days.
Oh ..... slapper bars.......slapper bars. LOL!!!!
Took me right back to my teens, thanks Chris!
I too was a VGG subscriber years ago for his "guy next store" real world practical fixes. But he likes to hear himself talk-but doesn't actually DO ANYTHING. You deliver. New Subscriber!
great show love how you brought the old girl back and just like everyone else its good to do your own thing thanks for giveing us car guys something new to watch a new flaver is what we needed
Recently came across your channel and love the videos. As for folks commenting on VGG, Derek's got his style and you've got yours. Stay unique and keep the videos coming.
My son is an EV fan lol... love your knowledge of old school... remands me of my high school years in auto shop ! YOUR WIFE IS A SAINT!!!
Ive been following you for some time now Chris, I have to say your a man of determination for sure ! The patience you have to get these old cars not only running but up and able to drive ! Kudos bro, job well done !
Love the video, Vice Grip Garage is one of my favorite channels but I like that your content is different and I wouldn’t change a thing! Your mechanical ability is top notch!
I’m hooked on this channel. Thanks to you and your wife.
Glad you enjoy it!
You are true mechanic in every sense of the word.
Man… you are some kind of thorough. I learned so much. You’re my new fave YT hero
Just started watching the channel and this is the third video I’ve seen. I love the content and the variety of things that are addressed and especially how you bring the parts to the workbench to try and fix them instead of just tossing it all out. These details are great to learn something from and they show all the ups and downs of real life working on old cars. And yep, that is an antenna in the windshield- my ‘72 Cutlass has the same thing. Oh and Jen is a super sweet helper.
I love vicegrip garage. Really big channel. And pudding's fab shop too.
I don't know much outside the fundamentals of engines, and watching your vids is really teaching me a lot about the engineering that goes into these things, thanks for your videos with the go pro, it's the best content out there on how to get these things working
Thank you so much for posting these. The detail that you go into is just what I need and has been so helpful on my own projects. Keep up the good work in preserving these Awesome pieces of history.
To be honest, I like this channel better than VGG. JunkYardDigs is another good channel I frequent. That Chevelle looks like a good runner! Can't wait til part 2, that interior cleaning is gonna feel sooooo good! Thanks for the video!
Love the sound of that engine!
Well i just came across your videos and it’s refreshing to see a young fella doing such great things. So also nice to see a young fellow who isn’t too big for his britches. Keep up the good work young man. 🤘🤘
Just found u last night and have been binging ever sense! Absolutely love your detail, ur knowledge, and most importantly, the fact u do work that I can do at home. Nothing worse then resto videos where people are in fancy shops dumping 5 digits into a car. Great work!
Dude...the radiator and the pieces falling down from the hood. AWESOME!!
One of my favorite videos so far. Keep ‘‘em coming 😉
❤️ wouldn't have been very good without you in it! Now I just got to get you wrenchin some more. ;)
Glad to see guys like you are still wrenching old school on these classic rides, late seventies my buddy had a Chevelle 396, he watched too many dukes of Hazzard shows, and long story short, we caught some big air in that car. Didn't last very long. Lol. Love the video,brang back good memories.
Invisible antenna and disappearing windshield wipers were both big time styling items for GM in the 70's! The antenna worked pretty good as long as you were headed towards the tower. But keep in mind, they were almost exclusively AM stations.
Depends on the trim ordered but there were plenty of fm stations broadcasting by 1970 and plenty of vehicles that came with an AM/FM radio. Most vehicles in the 70's and newer had auto trans, AM/FM radio, air conditioning, knocks, pings and rust. There were still plenty of lower trim packages that came with an am radio (r and h) and manual trans but even those most people would add a FM radio (often with an 8 track player).
Back when you could drive west and listen to different baseball games the entire drive.
"Lesson learned; don't try to tap a crooked hole" .... ;)
Love your content :D
Greetings from Denmark
I follow vice grip and yourself- (both great mechanics ) and I like watching you both for different reasons . Thanks for tons of great tips.
I like your format the best. In fact the things you find boring like the proportioning valve, cleaning out a master cylinder or honing a drum brake cylinder is some of the most interesting content to me. Most channels would replace all three. I didn't know they could be saved with some elbow grease until watching you.
i watch your vlogs very deeply it means that old cars were very goog God bless u andur family
Thanks so much for tuning in and God bless you and your family as well
Being from South Jersey (right outside Philly) I am happy to see cars like this still exist around my area and are being brought back to life! You've gained a subscriber here! VGG is great and all but you're doing your thing man, keep up the vids.👍
I mean no disrespect to vice grip I was a hardcore fan when it use to be like this channel but now he's not the same he's not the average guy wrenching on cars every day he's now a celebrity and does more videos about car shows and boring stuff and has gotten away from what made me a fan from the beginning witch is exactly what you're doing I really appreciate what you do these vids are great and all I can say keep doing what you do it's awesome
Watched your videos in the past about camper stuff but never realized the gold mine this channel is until I dug deeper into it. Really big fan of this channel man!
Found this channel today! Love the positivity this guy oozes! Subscribed!
Try using a bottoming tap for that application. If you need more cutting chamfer, try a plug tap only after using your depth guage. A taper tap likes to bottom out and snap in those situations. And by using a ratchet, you lose the feel of the cutting or chasing you are doing.
If it is a through hole, you still have to know if it is tapped through. Some of those blocks have 1/4-1 inch of untapped diameter. Any tap will snap in that case, as you must (especially in cast iron) "back-up a 1/4 turn to "break the chip," after advancing as we used to say. Cars are fun, eh?
Great channel. Thanks.
i am in uk ive never seen a geeza with more knowlage and and the ability to adapt stuff to make it work love the channel keep it up bud
I recently subscribed, I think your chanel is one of the best. I prefer it to most others that are similar because of the logical way you approach each project, the way you explain each process as you work makes it easy to follow. Keep up the good work.
Awesome channel. I love how fast your videos move, excellent editing. It’s nice to have another channel to watch. I am a loyal Vice Grip Garage fan, I believe you have my loyalty as well now. Keep up the great work!
This is a man of focus, commitment, and sheer f*ckin will
I like how organized your shop is and how you've labeled everything. Also, how you've kept like bolt,nuts,hose clamps, and other used stuff that's still serviceable. That's how I was doing/starting my shop until everything went up in flames (propane heater,no insurance).
I've been trying to get funds since covid hit with no luck, so I REALLY ENJOY watching your channel and how you go about your business because that's exactly how I imagined I'd be doing mine by now. But enough about my "cry me a river story." I wish you continued success, and I'll keep watching. P.S. your old lady is a definite keeper!!!
Hold on, man. Everything will be fine 🤞🏻😑
Loved watching this and your others. Loved the practicality of trailering it home and getting it working in a no nonsense way. Keep on making great vids.
The test drive alone was worth the price of admission! 😄😄😄😄😗
I really appreciate your looking for US made parts for replacement. I just found your channel and am really enjoying how you approach to mechanics.
*I've been watching Vice Grip Garage for the past 5 years~I love what he does ~I started watching you about 4 months ago~Really liked your style as well~Then binge watched every episode you have~Love Leuie the garage squirrel~I was worried about his safty a few times but your always mindful of him~Love your content and I will be watching everything of yours :))*
Thanks Tammy I appreciate that! How do you make your comment bold like that? I seldomly see comments that are bold. Neat trick
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow *Thank you! What you do to make your comment bold is put an asterisk (shift and 8) before your word and then at the end of your statement put another asterisk touching with no space :- )*
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@@NoNonsenseKnowHow how much u pay
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow wanna sell it and how much
You are the ownly guy that knows your way around the car I had in the 60’s . Stock big block
Those things underneath are indeed traction bars that would limit the amount of "squat" that occurs at the rear of vehicle while still allowing proper weight transfer for improved traction. They are usually adjustable so that you can tune how much squat occurs before they make contact with the chassis. On leaf spring rear ends they are also used to control "Spring wrap" that occurs when the twisting force of the rear-end causes the spring to bend upwards in front of the axles and downwards behind it which then causes wheelhop as it cycles in and out of a "Wrapped" condition. Wheel hop was not something coil spring rear ends typically experienced if they had good shock absorbers, at least not any that I ever had, since you did get wheel hop I'd suggest you check the bushings in your rear suspension and your shocks.
Love the channel, feels more realistic to my world at least. Trans look like a th400 and the kick down switch bracket next to the carb looks like the kick down switch bracket for th400. I think it’s awesome how your channel is growing naturally. Keep doing exactly what your doing! The adventures are fun to watch! The bones of that car look great needs one of everything lol as they all do. It will be really sweet!
Yea youre just as informative as he is. I learn alot from watching you and junkyard digs.
13:52 those are traction bars, they help prevent the differential twisting up under hard acceleration and causing wheel hop. I had a set on my mustang. I put a performance built 302 in it and it had so much torque it kept breaking leaf springs.
Also, 36:37 if the engine backfires, it will blow out the power valve. Holley had a kit where you installed a check ball into the power valve vacuum port to prevent it from happening again.
How goes it Dave...in your words above were "leaf springs". That's what traction bars were designed for, not the type on a Chevelle. I'm sure someone will remove them and set the rear end correctly. It's obviously messed up as it is!
Traction bars generally were used with leaf springs.
Ladder bars were used with coil springs like this car
@@pz5232 yes, that's the way mine were, his are so far out they won't do anything for differential bind
@@mattmurray3183 yeah, ladder bars tie the differential to the body, traction bars have a rubber snubber that contacts the leaf springs
Yup I had ladder bars on. My monte carlo in high school.
Traction bars on my charger back the In the 80s.
You are both talented and lucky. Spare parts to boot, almost every tool imaginable and a beautiful woman by your side.
at first i wasnt very fond of this channel but now it has moved to my
one of my most watched channels
The L88 hood, the stance, the slapper bars, this thing is sweet and just needs slotted mags to set it off perfectly
I like the rallies on that car it's too bad he don't have the center caps for them and those slapper bars are good if they are set right and those are not that is why he got all that wheel hop at the end if they were set up to work the slapper bars would of prevented that.
People can be so insensitive in the comments. VGG is cool, Your channel is cool, there’s a bunch of other cool car channels. Keep doing what you do! 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love the vids guys fast paced an right to the point ..the epic fail with the rad hitting the fan hilarious and just adds to the flavor ...will say feel empathy for ya all the body cancer and mold u deal with where your at is jus terrible... here in the desert it's nowhere near as bad ... the cross country trips dealing with the breakdowns an the occasional boulder through the torque converter shield kinda stuff are great an so much fun to watch too ...rock on y'all
We had a 71 Malibu wagon and that antenna in the glass was a GM standard, I believe.
They started it in 71 you are right
This guy rocks. Hands down. You go straight to the point…very didactic and fun. You deserve a lot of subscribers.
Hey! Brother, Derick & VGG is great, easy there NNKH lol... Seriously, It brings back so many memories of doing this exact thing growing up, watching videos like this. You and VGG are very similar & both are awesome! Keep up the great work!
This is the first video I've watched by you and I don't know how lol this is my kind of content. I watch alot of vice grip and I gotta say I don't think they're better I think you're both doing great things so I'll definitely be binge watching and recommending this channel to my friends who love this too. Thanks for the entertainment 🤟
Good stuff, thanks for the explanations and taking the fuel pump apart for the fix was worth it, don't make'em like that anymore at least not on the mainland! Had several chevelle's years ago. I wonder if that was my 72 malibu, pea green in color with dealer installed strips. Great deal on the T's, gonna grab me one! Glad nothing serious went wrong on the test drive, always seems to happen when your girls along for the ride, some things never change! Thanks for sharing, cheers!
I watch all the voids all the way through. God damn spell check won't let me use voids for videos. Maddening. Millennials. Great stuff Browny!!!!!
Just wanted to say I enjoy your content. Don't change a thing keep doing it the way you're doing it. I don't know if you're into totally restoring vehicles but I think that Chevelle deserves to be put back to near mint condition. I've got a 71 Nova SS I'm working on, and 71 Torino that is near mint condition, problem is It has The original 250 6 in it and I'm going to solve that pretty soon But it only has 53,000 original miles. I'm not much of a ford guy But you really don't see Torino's anymore. Love the Chevelle though, and the wagon.
what if 28,000 miles on a 96 model
Love the video! cool ass car! Don't worry about ppl saying that other channels are better, there just different. It's nice to see different methods of doing these revivals. Keep up the good content !