FORGOTTEN 1969 Chevelle will it RUN AND DRIVE 500 miles home?
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- I bought a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle online site unseen from a town that I thought was in Iowa, but it turns out it was in Illinois. After finally getting there, upon inspection, the car had not been plated since 1979, and had not run for many, many years. Basically, it was abandoned in this driveway for 30 years. I spent all day Saturday and all day Sunday getting it running once again - and then attempt a 500 mile road trip home in it!!! NO trailers in this episode!
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New subscriber. You're killing it out there guy. Very raw and honest of how it's really done. Diagramicals? Eh, gapped. She'll get her. You have the catch phrases and the neat video to keep the attention of goldfish. I say hotrod needs to make you one of their main think tankers. Keep it up guy, one of the best channels out here.
thank you sir! appreciate you watching &commenting
Vice Grip Garage
Thanks. I really enjoy your style. Especially teaching you kids this craft. Cool calm collected. Fine job. “Weight reduction”. Lol
thanks Greg!
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“Eh, gapped...” was my favorite... “I don’t hear 1 or 16 lifters stickin in there.” And that brake line “patch”... 😂😂😂
Can we get this guy a prize for doing what everyone wants to see, while being entertaining, working on cool cars, and having good video quality. Keep up the awesome work.
Thanks Tom! Appreciate you watching
And having the GUTS to do it!!!
I agree
@@ViceGripGarage where at in Illinois did ya find it??
watchin sum good ole reruns...Aesome still..Hang in there... D-rock with tha digicalls
Any average european driver: calls for a tow truck
American driver: "We dont do that here"
😂😂
whats a tow truck???
@@knuckleberry4720 Exactly! I got a clapped out dually to tow a 20 foot trailer for hauling cars that can't be driven. Usually due to body damage. Or them newer cars that can't be fixed so easily due to all them sensors and computers that go bad regularly.
@@consaka1 cool i have a 1975 ford f250 4x4 360 4 speed. it should be fixed up by fall /winter glad the stopped pure salt and use sand salt here in upstate new york.
@@knuckleberry4720 You need to get them to quit using salt altogether. I see the cars from new york on the "south main auto channel" and fairly new cars are rusted to pieces. he tries to get stuff apart and the rust just rains down all over his floor. Its rediculous.
No brakes garage. Literally spat my beer out. You are hilarious dude
This channel has made me neglect some of my house duties LOL. Thanks again man for the awesome cars/videos you share!
Glad you enjoy! Thanks for watching!!
"Unless it's Wednesday and you just want to give it 3" lol
😅🤷♂️
I read this comment as he said it and it was awesome
Ya really freakin cool man! Imagine how many oldies could be saved from oblivion, if there were more guys like you with relentless determination and of course the skills!
That's my goal buddy - keep on keepin on and save these cars. Teach the younger generations how to wrench!
Yeah but you get the guy that thay thinks his rusted out chevelle is worth 14000 it makes it hard for us young guys but I'm a believer in Chevy they never let me down
32:00 “I’m gunna fill it up with oil and check the gas.”
This is a line I’ve been using for nearly 20 years and it took a moment to drop, but it is so true when you’re working on old cars.
The air cleaner is hilariously large.
When he said "Throttle Opener 2000" I almost choked on my sandwich!
One of my fav videos you made feller. My first car was a 69 Chevelle Malibu like this one. Took me a few years to get it done but I’d like you to revisit this one! Brings back lots of memories and late nights in my garage with my 69! -Dan from N. Cali
New subscriber here - love the content raw to the bone in real life situations with no fancy tools. Expect the worst and you will end up on top. Thank - I am moving on to your next vid
Every Word, Epic. Been watching for a week now. I thought I was the only one that used those words, I was wrong. Good Work, keep it up!!! Nice hat too!!
16:28 This is the best description of the fuel filter line that I have ever heard, I couldn’t have described it any better. I like the “throttle opener 200” too, that needs to be patented. 😂😂😂
Love this channel.. thank you ...
weird, the owner put a floor shift in it, column shift is gone.
Just started watching, addicted now... great?!
Impressed! 👍
Wouldn't a difference in compression difference in oiled cylinders be do to valves rather than rings
Id Like to have those Pontiac 78- 81 Snowflake 8x15 wheels..
"...they never quit."
1.5 seconds later: : "I'll be dipped if the old starter didnt just quit on me."
It's those damn digicals, I tell ya.
Usta bang it with hammer . , ground wire bad
I swear, starters on old cars are fucking shit LOL.They always quit right before you are about to hit the money.
Finally, a youtuber that actually deserves the subs.
thank you Cameron
yeah I just found this channel I'm loving it its like tje old roadkill hellyeah keep it up
Agreed
Very true, I even let the infomercial's run through. Guess he gets extra for that? I don't know....
Cameron Lawson absolutely
Vintage VGG now in 2024.
Yeah seeing him in this video and then a new one, you can tell Jessica is feeding him well 🤣🤣🤣
Yep
The Lone Wolf was only a 600 model back then...
Was that a vape?
"It's already 2 o'clock and I've got nothing done"
What I say to myself every day
Haha
Hey Tom
Is that 2 AM ? Or PM ?
You must be retired like so who gives a rats ass. Why time or day it is Chill out and do it tomorrow
MH. Form Vegas
That's what my boss tells me almost every day
😂😂
You guys do things DAILY?!
Me "It's already Thursday and I've got nothing done" :P
I've watched a lot of your videos but I'm starting to get concerned that I'm actually learning something. I don't know what that says about me or you. I'll let you know.
Haha!!!
I love coming back to these older videos and giving them a watch. It brings and tear to a guys eye with how far the channel has come and how true you have stayed to yourself. Never change man. You rock!
firing order of my Briggs and Stratton lawn mower engine---- 1...1...1...
Pull the manual out? 😂. Thanks for watching John appreciate ya!
@@ViceGripGarage thank you!
Harley Davidson 1,2,1,2,1,2,1,2,1,2.............
Nailed it. Unless its mine... 1.2.1.1.1.2.1.2.2.1.2.1.2.2.2.1.2.1.1.1.0
I think that's the same firing order as a Wankel. Lol.
And I love how u drive 500 miles with 79’ plates I get pulled over with temp tags😂
Dude I said the same thing when I first started watching him.. I'll never hate on it though lol.. I'm just trying to see us all win. Some of us just have better luck.
Here in Australia you cant even drive with no license plate like with out getting busted by the cops.
@@mikeparker2865 maybe it is considered a collectors car, I think it has to be 40 years or older so it is one
True, but dont they even require special registration? Im from NJ unfortunately so i don't really know if the laws on that very from state to state?
@@mikeparker2865 it is I had a 98 cobra and those are considered classic already I think from NY to NJ it’s 20 years to be registered and called a classic vehicle
"Welcome to Illinois - Part Stores are a million miles away, it's cold, someone's burning grass and bush at 11:00 at night and I keep hearing a circular saw so you guys know how to party!" This quote should be on the 'Welcome to Illinois Sign" when you enter the state... Keep on rockin man...
Hahah!! 💯😎😎
i left Illinois in 1969. nothing in vegas like it
That's the midwest for ya ! Nebraska is the same way.
18:16 is when this quote starts
@Edie Beacon If it weren't ran by democrats it'd be okay! Lol I can't wait to get out
That relentless “can-do” attitude is inspiring. Much respect. Almost like therapy, in a way. This sub was a no-brainer and WELL deserved.
Thank you for subscribing
A guy sure does enjoy the vidgeos.
@@ViceGripGarage To answer your question in the video. Only firing order
one I can remember off the top off my head is the ol straight six and Kenworth Trucks cause I build them everyday in Chillicothe Ohio. Straight six is, 1, 5,3,6,2,4. And the ol Kenworth diesels fire at the same actually if it is the Cummins motor. If it is paccar motor they are a bit different but almost the same. Just starts at valve 2 instead of one. And btw subbed and Joined the Clubhouse! Love your content man. Could drink beer with you all day. Your a real one 🕜
Here's how I remember my Datsun 240Z's firing order 153624.
15- Too young
36- Too Old
24- Just right
Great will never forget that
@@bernhardkinsky3611 I never have either
Great, now I'm going to have to write mine down because I'm never going to forget this!!!! lmfao, thnxs
15- Jail
36- Fat
24- Child Support
Jay Gilling Great, I can’t forget that and I don’t have Z...
This guy reminds me of a young Red Green, I love it!!
Thanks
That is what I thought too
Cuando Omni flunkus moritati
skeez9782 yep
ikr, and maybe more cerebral, if anything.
But the precision, tho ...
“I’m about 87.6% confident that it’ll start now”
Wow im surprised at how good that motor sounded on the drive home and even more amazed that you drove it 500 miles after sitting 40 yrs. You are the man!!!
There is a C10 sitting down the road from my house for sale. I've been contemplating picking it up now you made me confident. I'm going to go grab a hammer and get it next weekend. 😁😁
YES!! AWESOME! good luck with it
Laugh out loud funny. Hope you did it!
ok. Got to give it to this guy, i was entertained for the full half hour. I'll tune in to the rest of what this guy puts out. Thanks for the vids. Keep 'em coming!
I’ve started referring to myself as “a guy” 😂
This is great
My wife doesn’t think so but I love it!
A guy could really relate to this.
Help me understand 😁😎
I am from the South, and it took me at least 3 episodes to figure out this was a 1st-person thing. I love it now when a fella says such things.
I lost it when he said carb adjusting tool and pulls out a hammer
I'd pull out a hammer to and smash that piece of shit carburetor junk and swap in some fuel injection!
Tyler Tyler your parents would trade you for a carburetor
Tyler Tyler do you even muscle car bro😂
That's the answer if it doesn't work hit it. Violence and technology, great bedfellows.
Last time I dealt with a quadrajet carb . I got up on the front and Happy Gillmored the carb off the intake and stuck and edlebrock on .
Anyone else find it hilarious when he says "Battrey" lol
Love this guy, he's honest and blunt... He speaks that way for views, either way he's got my attention.🧐
better then the way Americans say it - baddery
I think it’s a northern thing, the guys on rust valley restorers on Netflix that are from Canada say it the same way lol.
No nobody Just you..
@@terrykennedy7422 he is an American..😂😂😂😂😂
Watching this in 2024 and it’s still great
Oh my God! Where did you get that Hamm's hat! Love it! Few people know the true beauty of an ice cold Hamm's! You sir are most certainly a man of taste and refinement!
My man your gonna be a UA-cam star keep up these videos Have been a subscriber for a few months now and you nailed what I want to watch all the time !, like the other guy said red green attitude .. but actually nail it
Cheers
You rock - thanks for the support!
Babylon falling that’s a very cool car!
He's like the Red Green of You Tube!!!!!
Vice Grip Garage just subbed. Excellent content. Glad I found you!
@Babylon falling yes sir you should make a video. Bro it would be great.
That has to be greatest video I've ever watched on UA-cam. I can't believe you made it out of the driveway. Great stuff man keep it up👍
Thank you Mathew
Totally agree with that bro..
Thank you!
Anyone who sees this, good for you. I always do a compression test dry first. Then add oil if a cylinder is low. If it picks up compression then the issue is rings/cyl wall. If it is still low after adding oil, it's a head issue.
Uber down to Napa........ throttle opener 200 and Face Space page... Fire maker Gazzolien. hahahaha.. Lol I love this guy!! You got my sub my friend!!!
Thanks fer watching Zoe!
This episode started it all for me, can't believe it's been over two years already. I just thought I would take a ride down memory lane . Turns out I been watching for 3 years. I'm senile now too.
The celebratory burnout was awesome.
Great vid and glad you made it.
Thank you for watching
Them: “ hasn’t run since Woodstock”
Him: “hold my beer”
Folks, time to get to church, Jesus is back🤣
😎🤣✌
Ain't no going to no church, you fool!
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Kickass😂
Woodstock was 69, not 79.
Woodstock Illinois home of the iron invasion car show...and i think there was a Woodstock reunion show also...
Motor Trend on Demand subscription, who needs it? This is my new roadkill fix.
You rock! Thanks my friend
yeah buddy I watch roadkill still I got the subscription but still I'll stop watching them to watch a real down to earth fella live the roadkill life anyday...great channel.
I like a man who understands just how funny a guy banging his head on a car hood can be. 😊👍👍
I love this guy so much. So simple, if it works it works. Filled with knowledge.
Firing order?, I can't even remember my phone number. I laugh out loud when you grabbed your carburetor adjusting tool. How you made it with that, one eyed death trap without getting stopped and impounded was the 8th wonder of the world. Rock on !!.
Thanks for watching buddy
19:53 there was an episode of Jay Leno's Garage, where Jay was talking about GMs and made the comment "you can fix em with a hammer".
I didn't think he meant you could LITERALLY fix em with a hammer!
Hahah!
Clarkson would be happy
No really, I’ve fixed chevys with a hammer.
He meant it. Fords are better.
Always heard it was ford ya could fix with a hammer, bit then again I'm Aussie
Why did I laugh so hard when I saw the air filter
You and me both! $14
I accidentally knocked my phone over laughing when I saw the air cleaner
I love how even if he's being negative about something it sounds positive 😂 these are so cool to watch. I love old cars😍
Thanks for watching
He is so positive it will run, but can he get home. You betcha
Big love from the UK❤
Really am speechless on how cool you are and your videos are absolutely amazing and inspiring
I've watched all your abandoned car collections.
I feel so lost now I've ran out of them I'm going to watch independence Chevelle again👍🏼🏴🇺🇸
Is that a minimum security prison in the background?! 😐
Have you ever seen the red green show? you remind me of him lol
I grew up watching Possum Lake
You can fix anything with enough duct tape.
Agreed. Too bad she's so spendy on a guy
Mason Green, I was just thinking the same thing! If the ladies don’t find ya handsome, at least they’ll find ya handy. 😄👍🏻
Today on the handyman corner were gonna use mans greatest tool duck tape😂👍
Can't see out of your right eye huh?
That's just carbon trioxided damage it's gonna clear up and come back I'm sure in 400 years, short years might I add....lol
Love your videos, your sense of humor is exactly what I need after a long frustrating day at work. Keep up the great hilarious videos please!.....
Thanks man glad you enjoy, thanks for watching
On a re-watch..? When he said “Taco John’s” I knew I was home... now I’m craving potato oles.... 😉😏
Taco John's is tasty.
You, my good man, have potential. Continue on this path and remember this comment in 5 years from now. Subscribed :D
Thank you!!
19:37 The sound of my people... Chevelle owners.
🤣🤣
If that car has a soul it's like 'Wtf is this? 40 years later and I'm on the road again?'
It’s crazy how he just gets these cars running like that or even turning over most of them have been sitting for awhile. It comes to show a little hard work and you can get most anything running
"Fill the oil, and check the gas." Sounds like an old '53 flathead Ford I once had.
It lived its life consuming Nugold oil from Canadian Tire. (recycled, and filtered - I think?)
haha.. the "good" stuff!
This is my first video that I'm seeing of yours and sir I love your sense of humor. Got yourself another subscriber.
Thank you very much!
This guy is da shit, man!! Lol
“Bat-tree”, has a good friend in Wyoming whose parents emigrated from Illinois that always pronounced battery that way. Brought back pleasant memories, thanks!
Thanks for watching Glenn
My Momma did too! Also said coopun for coupon. Good memories.
"I'm gonna fill the oil and check the gas" haha...
Great job man. Just subscribed. You are like road kill before they sold out! Loving the dry humour too. Keep it up!
Thank you so much!!
Would love to do stuff like this but life just gets in the way for fun things sometimes
I hear yah there!
WACHTING THIS A YEAR LATER AND IT'S STILL ENTERTAINING
Moldy carpet and taco John's lmao
True story
It's weird, the day after I watched this video, I got a Facebook ad for Taco John's...
Love it when I find a new channel. Or in this case, when UA-cam finds me a new channel.
Subbed and liked.
Cheers from B.C.
Glad to have you, thanks for watching!
Story of my career as a mechanic. After 23 years of turning wrenches on jet engines(Air Force), motorcycles and my trucks I also said, Why do I keep doing this. I don't even like it. Funny video man. Sub'd.
Thank you, sincerely appreciate it! Jet engines.. gotta get a guys hands on one of those 🤔
Ever since this video came out, I've come back to watch it occasionally because it's inspiring to see someone not give up in the face of impossible odds. I've faced a few this past year.
That was a fun watch 👍🏽 Keep up the good work!
PS those Pontiac “snowflake” rims looked better than I thought they would. But nothing’s wrong with Cragars 👍🏽
Thanks Dan
I strongly feel like a Krylon engine rebuild kit would have her back to stock settings!
Engine rebuilt in a can coming soon
😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😥😥😥😥😂😂😂
Known as the Jewish repair can.😳 but this is the 21st Century. So it's Affro engineering. 😁
I love coming back to this video. This was my firs VGG episode. Great fun
You know you're in the North Country when you can rock a Hamm's Beer hat, awesome, SKOL VIKINGS
You got a big set of vice grips my friend! Glad you made it and shared your adventures with us.
Not sure how I found this video but it made my day!! Well worth a sub.. keep up the great entertainment brother cant wait to watch more!
Thanks buddy! Thanks for watching & commenting
Christmas Vice Grip Bingeing
Don't get no better than this .
With a cold snack
Hell i just dig the sense of humor all by itself. Reason enough to watch.
Thanks Dave!!
DON'T FORGET TO SET THE POINTS WITH A MATCH BOOK COVER
Works great!
That's what I used
That's absolutely amazing..40 friggen years and with a little tweaking you get her rolling down the road. I'm loving watching these videos, and learning all kinds of new phrases too!
Heck this one wasn't even buried in the dirt
13726548 my 72 351 Cleveland. 18436572 My78 Trans Am! 1342 My 2005 Accord!
40 years The Rocky has been sitting. Wow. Your like a God to dead cars. Love it.
Thanks buddy
More like Jesus to Lazarus.
why do you need to know anymore than one firing order LOL
In case 18436572 wasn't already the firing order you knew of. It's really the only one you need to know.......
K Note 😉
Really well done. Thank you for doing all this. I am amazed not only at your skills with fixing cars but how nicely you create these videos. Good cutaways, good B roll shots. Nicely edited. A treat! Good luck to you.
*This is the very first episode I saw of Vise Grip's~I have watched it 5 times over the years and I am here to watch it again~He was so funny here I was hooked :))*
Watching for the second time. Had to say, I love the Hamms hat. It reminds me when I was 12 having one with my grandfather working on cars. He was a 50 year mechanic, and had the same humor you have. Thanks for the video.
Loved your video Derrick. I am 80 hrs old and owned and rebuilt several 283’s. Took them to most of the Dragstrips on the west coast. Keep up the amazing and comical work . DJ
Hell Ya Brother....Thanks for some great Friday Nite Humor. Your heads above Road Kill..... Hell they could take lessons from you. Looks like you saved another old Chevy. Keep up the good work. Got to love your sense of style.
That's really kind of ya! Just doing what I love buddy - thanks for watching!
I check every day for a new Video from you. You make it happen, and that's great.@@ViceGripGarage
Next Friday - I'll have another one for ya! April 11th - 1 year anniversary coming up
Rock On Brother.... I Can't Wait....@@ViceGripGarage
Anyone reading this and if you saw my other comments, I do indeed still love lillie
Your nickname should be " The Chevelle Whisperer ".
Bring a cordless leaf blower with you next time to blow crap off. lol. I use it to get my campfire going!!!!
Bbq coals... Best idea?!
The freaking Chevy small block, 40 years and just needed some minor work. Thats crazy, bow-tie till I die my friends.
Pretty crazy eh Sam? was surprised myself
I was glad you got a 307. I'm so used to seeing the ever popular 350.
it was only used for 10 years
He's done the same thing to Fords and MOPARs, so pull yer panties back up, Dale.
@@vincedibona4687 And the new one's will never be able to last as long as this iron .
A guy still can't believe a guy has the guts to do this, but i got too. I'm looking right at it
You brought tears to my eyes watching you bring back my favorite car of all times thanks for making the Chevy Chevelle great again!!! Good old American Muscle!!!💪💪💪
Thanks for watching!
The simplicity and narration are everything in these videos keep up the great work and commentary people love the Norwegian accent in the north much love to you guys at vice!!
Hamm’s guy! My favorite beer! Having a great time catching up on all the past videos. By far my new favorite channel! Let a guy know if you make it over to Wisconsin, I’ve always got about 645 or so cold snacks laying around in various refrigerators. 👍
The gas can reminded me of the day I brought my 64 Impala home. But my gas can was on the floor , front seat. I did not have 500 miles , about 50
No smoking? Where’s the fun in that!! Gotta have suspense and fear lol
@@kenwillis8487 Yep, but easier to tow home
On my wife's UA-cam but a cigarette will go out if dropped in a bucket of gasoline, used to clean parts over a bucket of gas. Now try that with diesel, probably not a good idea. But gasahol needs an open flame to ignite, IE spark. And the higher the octane, the less bawoof affect, lol. Cheap gas runs across the ground in fumes, good fuel sits pretty, lol.