I don’t know what’s more wholesome, the fact that Derek brings his whole family along for adventures, or the fact that the rest of the family is willing to go on a road trip where multiple breakdowns are guaranteed lol.
Everybody is relaxed in the car. So nice to see the wife not freaking out when something breaks down. She is a gem, take good care of her and the kids. Enjoy Florida.
I think if he wanted to do an engine transplant, Derek should go for the 8.1L with a 4L80E transmission and put some highway gears in the rear, like a 3.08. It would give him a much newer, and equally reliable engine as a 454 and the 4L80E would give him overdrive. With all the torque an 8.1L produces, it would accelerate like it had 3.73s in the rear. Very underrated engine/trans combo since it wasn't produced for very long but, he'd want to stick to 2001-2003 production years since that was when it produced 340 hp/ 455lb-ft. The biggest upside to doing this is that its basically bolt in ready.
Hey Derek, my old man passed away 5 years ago when I was 15. Treated us with the same loving, compassion and caring that you do for you're youngins. I can't say enough how happy I am to see a father raise their kids right. Especially in this day'in'time. Keep it goin' bud. They'll appreciate you forever! It's been 5 years and I still think about the good times me and pops had together, it never leaves!
16 years n 11 months for me. Very thankful to have had a great dad as you seem to be as well! Sucks they're gone, but it's truly a privilege being raised by a great dad.
same here man, mine passed away when I turned 11, used to be just like Derek, even had the same dark humor. 26 now and can confirm that the memories never go away as they shouldnt! Absolutely love the channel as well as Derek and his beautiful family. God bless!
Keep that Ramp Truck! Face it with your “Will it run?” Videos and your busy schedule Jessica can come save you on the road! She is already comfortable driving it so she can load the boys up if need be go get you and the new ride. You can just always have it stocked with straps and rescue supplies plus it has a winch so regardless what your driving and regardless how bad the breakdown is you’ll be able to load and go. …… on the subject of speed of the truck the cheapest fix would be just changing ratio to something like 4.10 that big block has enough torque to keep everything happy and you’d be able to go 65 or 70 running without revving it to the moon
Your composure and confidence when trouble arises when on the road is amazing. It’s a gift.Your whole family remains calm knowing dad has it covered. Thank you for bringing us along. Beautiful family you guys are blessed 😇
Glade you and your family made it to Florida, if you didn't name your truck you should call it Black Beauty 2 I have its younger brother an 1982 daully 3+3 named Black Beauty, how about a little sharp 6.0 with a 4L80 mine have a 454 with throttle body fi with a 400.
Oh I feel terrible for laughing so hard when Derek told Bentley to “ lift with your back “. Those boys will learn more life skills in that pole barn than they will ever need in this world. Great parenting from mom and dad.👍👍🇨🇦
You inspire me to be a better father, dude you're awesome. It's genuine, ya can tell it's not an act for views. Y'all are raising some great kiddos. Thank you for the content and sharing your life with us.
Memories last a lifetime it's what makes life worth living for sure. Watching Derek n family is a treat for sure. I didn't have much of that myself. Couple trips from NY to Florida in the back of a pickup. Cause my dad moved to Florida when I was 7. Never saw or heard much from him after that. Eventualy I moved down there to Bradenton as a teen running from myself and my problems. Most time I ever had with him was two years and working with him commercial fishing out of cortez. He was a man of few words to me but could talk to others for hours. My mother tought me how to repair cars not my father. Kids rememebr everything. And they want to be just like their parents. Very important how we act around them and treat them. They become us. We become them. But hopefully they become better than we were.
Keep it and call 'er the Rampilator! Thanks for doing what you do. My wife enjoys the channel as much as I do. She's learned how an engine works and is begging for an old Corvette for us to wrench on so we're gonna do the right thing and get a C3 that doesn't run and see what we can do. Love watching your videos!!!
I know this is repeating what you have heard so many times, but your parenting and your total approach to life is freakin awesome. It has been a pleasure to watch you grow at what you do and I hope and pray that you reach as many households as possible. The overall message is what America needs right now.
not just America, the world my man. I'm from Eastern Europe and I love watching his channel for the same reason! My old man used to be like Derek, unfortunately he passed away when I was very young. Watching VGG brings so many good memories and inspires me to be the same, great channel!
You and Jessica have done such a great job with those kids. Love you all. That fact that you do things like this together is so rare in todays day and time.
I mentioned a while back about how obvious it is that Derek and Jessica are REALLY good parents. And unless they are really good at putting on an act when they are on camera, it is also obvious they love each other a lot. Great to see in a day when the average marriage lasts 9 years I think? Kudos guys and gals.
I think one of my favorite parts of watching VGG is how much you involve your kids no one does that anymore don't know anything ...hell teens that drive don't even know how to put gas in there cars anymore my kids work on everything with me i try and teach them odds and ends so derrek I really respect that you do what u do....
I'd definitely keep around, and honestly keep her the way she is until something catastrophic happens. Love seeing you and the whole family take her on the maiden voyage!
Hey Derek I would keep the rig, and I love the way you include your family in everything and it's great to see little man learning his way around the rigs, your are a great dad and family man.
Like an old guy used to say "If it aint broke, don't fix it". That truck works like a charm... just keep on truckin'. Beautiful family, making memories and sharing with us. You guys rock! And I feel so blessed to have you in my life. Hope one day to go over there and shake a guys hand.
I was gonna say the exact thing. Make it look like the cat farm crew cab! That seems like a great rig, maybe get an over drive for the trans and run it.
That's a great truck. I would love to see a full restore and restomod on VGG, just to see how it turns out. Love the Duramax idea . That truck is super practical for what you do! Anyway, great video as always!
Keep it! Let your friend make a leather roof on top of that rust and stripe it with Vice grip garage. Cool rims and just ride in it. Your whole family fits so that’s just perfect 👍.
Derek, I'm sure I'm not the only one that is saying this, & I remember you mentioning the times you worked with your Dad, but I gotta say it anyway. I'm 65 years old, & my memories of when I worked with my Dad have never left me, so it does my heart good to see Bentley working w/you, & I know he'll have the same fond memories as well! Also, I want to join the chorus of your fans that THANK YOU for your obvious patriotism & love of our country! So glad y'all made it to your destination & very glad you found such a dependable vehicle; I gotta say that at the beginning of the video I had some concerns. As far as what to do w/it, I vote that you keep it in case there's a major issue like you had that 1 time you had to buy the junkier one; that way if you had the need for it, at least Jessica would have something reliable to come & help you tow it home (?). Have fun & good luck if you're racing!
Actually Derek, I know those high tail lights look kind of different, but they allow cars beside you to see you signal a turn or hit the brakes. They also give the high lights to let cars behind you know its a big truck. The Ramp Truck looks really good! I would polish those wheels when you get back. They will be shiny but not too shiny! With older rigs like this, It's not just another family trip... It's an Adventure! Boiled Peanuts are great! You need to try them. It's a southern thing, I would definitely keep her! I would not change the drivetrain until this one fails. I'm kind of lazy like that though.
Nice to see you having your boy in the videos. I was born into a tree service and even though me and my dad don't get along that well I'm eternally grateful to have been taught a skill and a good work ethic at an early age. I enjoy your videos ty for making them and i look forward to seeing more.
Derek, you are such a good dad. Makes me miss my kiddos being so young. My son is in the Navy and my daughter is 16 and a cancer patient so she helps when she can. But seeing you so involved with your kids brings a smile to my ole facespace. Keep up the good work and we send love to you guys from Alabama.
But Derek, those brake lights up on the boxes are extra safety! Bringing the light higher up so the semiiiii guys can see you and your family stop. Please be safe :)
Definitely keep this one around! An overdrive swap would be nice. Maybe check out Finnegan's ramp truck views to help make a decision on what to do with it. Otherwise I think clean it up and have it for race car stuff!
What a sweet rig Derek. I would keep her around. Comes in pretty handy. Love how the whole family is involved and how great you and Jessica are as parents. You guys are doing it right.
Nowadays, it seems all too rare to see families doing stuff together. Adventures like this-- even with mechanical hiccups-- are what make memories that last a lifetime! Thanks for taking us along with y'all (the longer you live in the South, the greater the chance that you'll start using this very handy word)! Looking forward to the Danger Ranger Racing... good luck!
I'm 28 minutes in and have to comment that this rig is really nice. I'd like to see it brought all the way up to sparkling...It deserves it and so do you Derek.
Man I gotta say you are an amazing dad. Wish I had someone like you in my life when I was your kids age. You are an inspiration for someone to be like when I can eventually have kids of my own. Also daaaang your fuel is cheap!! We're paying double that up north here!
That's a surprisingly nice ramp truck, she's got the potential to be something really special! Definitely fits in with what you do. It could definitely be a dedicated race truck! I'd suggest some reliability upgrades - mainly, redoing the fuel delivery system, replacing that leaky hydro-boost reservoir, perhaps a transmission swap or an overdrive.
You are so gentle with Bentley. It is very clear that he WORSHIPS YOU , so please honor that as you guys work together. My son and I worked together on car stuff. He now has a Race Car preparation on high end race cars for people who need him to prepare them and transport them to race tracks so they can have fun racing them. All that time spent together surely pays off.
I love when you're able to collaborate with Little Grip. It's awesome seeing him working with you. Keep that rig around. I think a duramax swap would be cool to see on the channel.
As always the content provided by this man & his family is one I consider to be therapeutic. thanks video maker happener for sharing your adventures with us, keep that wedge it’s a gold mine on wheels
KEEP THAT TRUCK!!!!It was sooo good to see all your family together in this venture.I hope that you do well in Bradenton.I forgot when it was and was planning on going just to get to meet you and family.I'm only about two and a half hours north of there in Florida.
I think it'd be cool to see a 6.6 Duramax in this thing, but you can't go wrong with a Cummins either. Or just freshen up that biggie block and put some more gooder gears behind it. All are good options for a guy's decent-ish rig. Can't wait to see what you do with it either way.
I have to say you got amazing family. I love watching your TH-cam videos. Having your wife helps you are your boys. Looking forward to see more videos. And I just want to say you're amazing, father. Your wife is very blessed to have a handyman like you.
Classic, cool, functional, family friendly, and like so many have already said, perfect for some of the things you do. Definitely a keeper! We so appreciate you and your family Derek. Keep on truckin' brother!
I always love to see you working with the family! It warms my heart to see the boys learning all your tricks for reviving old cars. These lessons and memories will be with them always. You are a great dad Derek! Your little sayings always keep it funny and light. There are times when you are on a revival project that I would be ready to give up on old cars, but you just figure it out and keep on going.
Always love the way you involve the fam waiting to buy a new house but then momma has given permission to get a classic to revive so we can enter the classic car community as well!! Love the channel!! Love the family dynamic!! Absolutely amazing sir my hats off to you sir!! Drink a wobble you deserve it!!
@@smokeonthewater5287 Sorry to hear that. Alcohol in large quantities over and over is a terrible think. I sip every so often. I never went thru alcoholic parents or family. So I can’t imagine that. I had a dad. But we didn’t really work on cars. I wish we had. We fished a lot over the years and slowly quit going. He died in 4 days before Christmas last year.
Derek you have a remarkable family all of you standing by the truck amazing how fast time goes your 2 older sons are growing like wild weeds out in a open field Bentley is my favorite because he is always there helping dad when ever possible and he's learning your stuff along the way the memories you 2 will remember forever and I love when your whole family is involved in all your outings you do and im thankful you always bring us fans along 👍🇺🇸
Keep it around, doll it up a bit maybe (seat upgrade with your guy), and keep it as the family adventure cruiser. Seems pretty capable for whatever rig you're taking with you - no reason to do anything crazy.
Man, I would've expected this to have been posted on Roadworthy Rescues...I've watched all three episodes and can't wait for the fourth! Way to go Derek!
My vote is 5 or 6 speed manual swap to get the RPMs down and keep it around. Add some VGG stickers to it like the cat farm crew cab and use it to haul cars to events. You could probably even add a hitch receiver and haul 2 cars to events. That big block will do the job!
This truck is definitely a keeper. Do the rust repair on the rockers and the roof along with your usual undercoating on the bottom. You could do a Craig's list rebuild on the paint or this could be a great truck to haul around Independence 2.0. Paint it up with a red, white, and blue theme to match Independence. Love your videos Derek and love seeing your kids get involved!
Derek and Jessica, thanks for all you do. Thanks for bringing us into your family and letting us enjoy your vacation with you. Hope to share a cold snack with ya one day 🍻
This old gem looks like it would be a good candidate to freshen up and bring some new life into with a few modern touch’s you always come up with the best ideas to really update a rig and make it more user friendly I’m more than excited to see what you do with this piece of American history. Keep being you and producing this incredible content for us all to experience with you, I always get excited to see what journey you bring us on each time
Definitely keep it! Powertrain swap would be cool or just “doller up”! Sounds like that big block runs pretty good. Either way it’s definitely a keeper.
Warms a guys heart to see a guy share his knowledge with his little guy.
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Needs a splitter on the back of that turbo 400! Then you can cruise down the highway a bit better !
I don’t know what’s more wholesome, the fact that Derek brings his whole family along for adventures, or the fact that the rest of the family is willing to go on a road trip where multiple breakdowns are guaranteed lol.
True love well ya see that tends to go both ways if it's true.
:) hell yeah, car problems? Nahh
Everybody is relaxed in the car. So nice to see the wife not freaking out when something breaks down. She is a gem, take good care of her and the kids. Enjoy Florida.
I got a glimpse of
an orange ramp truck in a video interview with Mark Martin , just wondering what the odds are it's the same old truck...
Let's be honest, it'll never hurt to keep a rig around for Jessica to bail you out if you get in over your head 😂
So you’re saying an Escalade interior retrofit, new AC compressor, dryer, condenser & evaporator, and a custom stereo system should be next????
I think if he wanted to do an engine transplant, Derek should go for the 8.1L with a 4L80E transmission and put some highway gears in the rear, like a 3.08. It would give him a much newer, and equally reliable engine as a 454 and the 4L80E would give him overdrive. With all the torque an 8.1L produces, it would accelerate like it had 3.73s in the rear. Very underrated engine/trans combo since it wasn't produced for very long but, he'd want to stick to 2001-2003 production years since that was when it produced 340 hp/ 455lb-ft.
The biggest upside to doing this is that its basically bolt in ready.
Looks real nice
i agree with the 8.1 gasser but i’d go with the allison trans. and ya know a guy could find some tahoe or escalade interior at the copart auctions.
Super charged big block single cylinder diesel with dual exhaust would be cooler
It is fantastic that your kids work on vehicles with you. Sharing that knowledge is one of the greatest things a dad can do!
Hey Derek, my old man passed away 5 years ago when I was 15. Treated us with the same loving, compassion and caring that you do for you're youngins. I can't say enough how happy I am to see a father raise their kids right. Especially in this day'in'time. Keep it goin' bud. They'll appreciate you forever! It's been 5 years and I still think about the good times me and pops had together, it never leaves!
i HEAR THAT!
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16 years n 11 months for me. Very thankful to have had a great dad as you seem to be as well! Sucks they're gone, but it's truly a privilege being raised by a great dad.
same here man, mine passed away when I turned 11, used to be just like Derek, even had the same dark humor. 26 now and can confirm that the memories never go away as they shouldnt! Absolutely love the channel as well as Derek and his beautiful family. God bless!
She's a keeper Derek. You've always said how handy a ramp truck would be..this is a nice one. Doll her up.
Hell yeah brother she’s a mint unit keep it!!🤘😎
Could be a nice little side-line earner... Derek's crashed car recovery business..
@@hiscifi2986 no hi to no no
You can tell Bentley really looks up to his dad and wants to follow in his foot steps. Great dad, great son. Enjoy your videos. Bill
When Bentley is full grown, Dad might be looking up to Bentley!
Bentley Bieri is such a cool name too
This is my favorite parenting channel.
What a great family.
He never seems 2 worry when things go wrong, stays calm, works it out, fixes it, and off he goes again. "Well I'll be dipped"
Once you've been in combat, fixing cars is smooth sailing no matter what happens
Father and son working together on a project is 1000% priceless!!! Congratulations on your TV show, I never miss an episode!!
This truck is so "on brand" for you and what you do.
I say adopt it and give her a forever home.
A match made in heaven's garage.
Keep that Ramp Truck! Face it with your “Will it run?” Videos and your busy schedule Jessica can come save you on the road! She is already comfortable driving it so she can load the boys up if need be go get you and the new ride. You can just always have it stocked with straps and rescue supplies plus it has a winch so regardless what your driving and regardless how bad the breakdown is you’ll be able to load and go. …… on the subject of speed of the truck the cheapest fix would be just changing ratio to something like 4.10 that big block has enough torque to keep everything happy and you’d be able to go 65 or 70 running without revving it to the moon
It has a 411 gear now!
410 is a Ford ratio. 411 is GM.
Your composure and confidence when trouble arises when on the road is amazing. It’s a gift.Your whole family remains calm knowing dad has it covered. Thank you for bringing us along. Beautiful family you guys are blessed 😇
Thanks for the kind words
@@ViceGripGarage see if you can find an 8.1 with a 4L80 that way she stays a big block
Glade you and your family made it to Florida, if you didn't name your truck you should call it Black Beauty 2 I have its younger brother an 1982 daully 3+3 named Black Beauty, how about a little sharp 6.0 with a 4L80 mine have a 454 with throttle body fi with a 400.
@@ViceGripGarage I gotta make it back to Bradenton for a race, lived there and Sarasota half a life ago 😆
@@martinmillett4800 I really like this idea. Theres a decent amount of performance parts for the 8.1 nowadays too i think.
Oh I feel terrible for laughing so hard when Derek told Bentley to “ lift with your back “. Those boys will learn more life skills in that pole barn than they will ever need in this world. Great parenting from mom and dad.👍👍🇨🇦
You inspire me to be a better father, dude you're awesome. It's genuine, ya can tell it's not an act for views. Y'all are raising some great kiddos. Thank you for the content and sharing your life with us.
You and your family rock Derek, love the channel, love memories you make with the family.
The Bieri family truly is a gift to us internet fellers. I constantly look forward to every video posted, thank you for all of your effort!
and felletes😊
So glad to see a dad spending real good time with his little human :) As he gets older, times like this will mean everything to him!
every word....agreed ! " Use your Boot " being a good example ! ))
Memories last a lifetime it's what makes life worth living for sure.
Watching Derek n family is a treat for sure.
I didn't have much of that myself.
Couple trips from NY to Florida in the back of a pickup. Cause my dad moved to Florida when I was 7.
Never saw or heard much from him after that.
Eventualy I moved down there to Bradenton as a teen running from myself and my problems.
Most time I ever had with him was two years and working with him commercial fishing out of cortez. He was a man of few words to me but could talk to others for hours.
My mother tought me how to repair cars not my father.
Kids rememebr everything. And they want to be just like their parents.
Very important how we act around them and treat them. They become us. We become them.
But hopefully they become better than we were.
Parenting done right Derek. This young man will have such a head start than most kids. Kudos to you and the misses. Love the channel.
Keep it and call 'er the Rampilator! Thanks for doing what you do. My wife enjoys the channel as much as I do. She's learned how an engine works and is begging for an old Corvette for us to wrench on so we're gonna do the right thing and get a C3 that doesn't run and see what we can do. Love watching your videos!!!
I know this is repeating what you have heard so many times, but your parenting and your total approach to life is freakin awesome. It has been a pleasure to watch you grow at what you do and I hope and pray that you reach as many households as possible. The overall message is what America needs right now.
not just America, the world my man. I'm from Eastern Europe and I love watching his channel for the same reason! My old man used to be like Derek, unfortunately he passed away when I was very young. Watching VGG brings so many good memories and inspires me to be the same, great channel!
I vote for keeping it. Fix all the rust and then leave it as it is. It's a very nice, useful, and reliable workhorse! Excellent video as always.
@Porkhammer I concur sir! Cept gotta get the antennas for the 10_4s and such 🤣
You and Jessica have done such a great job with those kids. Love you all. That fact that you do things like this together is so rare in todays day and time.
I mentioned a while back about how obvious it is that Derek and Jessica are REALLY good parents. And unless they are really good at putting on an act when they are on camera, it is also obvious they love each other a lot. Great to see in a day when the average marriage lasts 9 years I think? Kudos guys and gals.
I think one of my favorite parts of watching VGG is how much you involve your kids no one does that anymore don't know anything ...hell teens that drive don't even know how to put gas in there cars anymore my kids work on everything with me i try and teach them odds and ends so derrek I really respect that you do what u do....
I'd definitely keep around, and honestly keep her the way she is until something catastrophic happens. Love seeing you and the whole family take her on the maiden voyage!
That'll make for some great content 😜
I've always loved how he includes his family in everything. you can tell what really matters to him, you the man Derek🤘
The way you travel with your cars, it looks like a perfect truck for you to doll up and keep. Great vid!
Great to see young Bentley on the job with you a lot. Teaching the next generation how it's done. Maybe he'll take over VGG one day. 🙂
Hey Derek I would keep the rig, and I love the way you include your family in everything and it's great to see little man learning his way around the rigs, your are a great dad and family man.
Like an old guy used to say "If it aint broke, don't fix it". That truck works like a charm... just keep on truckin'. Beautiful family, making memories and sharing with us. You guys rock! And I feel so blessed to have you in my life. Hope one day to go over there and shake a guys hand.
Yes this truck needs to stay in the family!! I feel that you can really turn that rig around into something special as you have with so many others !
Keep it as is. It has Character Derek. Your character. Love your videos and family. You are a lucky man. God bless you.
I would love to see that rig stay with you guys, i'm sure it will not be collecting dust with all the events you guys go to.
If there is a better channel on TH-cam, I haven't found it. Loving your work, Derek.
Derek is the single handed reason why we can't find barn finds at a good value. They're all in his yard 🤣
Lmao. So true.
All of them are now field finds
@@Mouthy_Trucker I know. I was joking ;)
Some of us don't want to sell our yard ornaments. Does that make me a collector or a hoarder?
@@danhiggins7798 That the $64000 question, right there.
Having the fuel hose run next to the A/C dryer will cool that fuel before carburetor. That's 3 more HP easy.
Definitely keep it around and and make it match the crew cab for sure. It’s a great addition to the VGG fleet.
I was gonna say the exact thing. Make it look like the cat farm crew cab! That seems like a great rig, maybe get an over drive for the trans and run it.
That's a great truck. I would love to see a full restore and restomod on VGG, just to see how it turns out. Love the Duramax idea . That truck is super practical for what you do! Anyway, great video as always!
Maybe a decent idea to leave those high mount lights. Could be useful in bad weather if towing something
exactly
Keep it! Let your friend make a leather roof on top of that rust and stripe it with Vice grip garage. Cool rims and just ride in it. Your whole family fits so that’s just perfect 👍.
Derek, I'm sure I'm not the only one that is saying this, & I remember you mentioning the times you worked with your Dad, but I gotta say it anyway. I'm 65 years old, & my memories of when I worked with my Dad have never left me, so it does my heart good to see Bentley working w/you, & I know he'll have the same fond memories as well! Also, I want to join the chorus of your fans that THANK YOU for your obvious patriotism & love of our country! So glad y'all made it to your destination & very glad you found such a dependable vehicle; I gotta say that at the beginning of the video I had some concerns. As far as what to do w/it, I vote that you keep it in case there's a major issue like you had that 1 time you had to buy the junkier one; that way if you had the need for it, at least Jessica would have something reliable to come & help you tow it home (?). Have fun & good luck if you're racing!
Actually Derek, I know those high tail lights look kind of different, but they allow cars beside you to see you signal a turn or hit the brakes. They also give the high lights to let cars behind you know its a big truck. The Ramp Truck looks really good! I would polish those wheels when you get back. They will be shiny but not too shiny! With older rigs like this, It's not just another family trip... It's an Adventure! Boiled Peanuts are great! You need to try them. It's a southern thing, I would definitely keep her! I would not change the drivetrain until
this one fails. I'm kind of lazy like that though.
Ahh dude, it actually hurts to see how better of a Dad you are compared to mine. Well done Sir.
Same here unfortunately
Of!
Many such cases. It's nice to see Derek be wholesome with his kids. They'll remember that.
Yup.
Or compared to me … I’m working on it, tho. 😅
Nice to see you having your boy in the videos. I was born into a tree service and even though me and my dad don't get along that well I'm eternally grateful to have been taught a skill and a good work ethic at an early age. I enjoy your videos ty for making them and i look forward to seeing more.
Your a awesome dad, you can tell your kids really look up to you. You should also keep the ramp truck around
Thanks for still bringing us the TH-cam content and now the tv show as well, you and your family rock! 👊🏽
Derek, you are such a good dad. Makes me miss my kiddos being so young. My son is in the Navy and my daughter is 16 and a cancer patient so she helps when she can. But seeing you so involved with your kids brings a smile to my ole facespace. Keep up the good work and we send love to you guys from Alabama.
Hope your daughter gets well soon🫶
Sending prayers for your daughter's speedy recovery 🙏
Thanks, same here: exc Kids approx 50, &;Grandkiddos are a toot…….also……
12valve Cummins...the trucks a classic and fits your style!.
Vice grip is the father we all wish we had
yup.
I kind of sensed some frustrations from him like when the whole fam is cramped together with nowhere to go. But he had to keep the video going.
Lol! That's for sure!
Or the son
But Derek, those brake lights up on the boxes are extra safety! Bringing the light higher up so the semiiiii guys can see you and your family stop. Please be safe :)
This man has tought me more then my dad ever did. Thank you for that.
You obviously are very dedicated to your kids. They're learning a lot from you. Keep the ramp truck and doll it up. The boys will love it later.
A gentleman and a scholar thanks Derek and family for all that you do for us viewers at home
The new shop is so nice and bright Derek. Keep the truck, it’s a real gem!
It’s a beaut Clark
your boy has more mechanical knowledge than most grown men...respect...
Definitely keep this one around! An overdrive swap would be nice. Maybe check out Finnegan's ramp truck views to help make a decision on what to do with it. Otherwise I think clean it up and have it for race car stuff!
Agreed! 100.29846%
Your such a great Dad Derek God bless you!!!!!
Please keep it. The memories you and your family can have together in the rig is priceless
All my favorite VG episodes are the ones where you work with your family members. (Especially Bentley)
What a sweet rig Derek. I would keep her around. Comes in pretty handy. Love how the whole family is involved and how great you and Jessica are as parents. You guys are doing it right.
Agree it works pretty sweet to cruise down to freedom factory
Immediately when he soldered and heat shrunk the connection and said 'hope to never have to touch that connection again' I knew he jinxed himself 🤣
Love to see a father/son team working on these projects! Brings me back to the memories....
In my youth it's was my oldest . brother. r.i.p Terry Durham brother and brother
That's a long ride to sit bench-middle, kid is a Champ 🏆
Personal experience, its a long ride with little leg room lol. although i gotta say i get tired butt easily
Nowadays, it seems all too rare to see families doing stuff together. Adventures like this-- even with mechanical hiccups-- are what make memories that last a lifetime! Thanks for taking us along with y'all (the longer you live in the South, the greater the chance that you'll start using this very handy word)! Looking forward to the Danger Ranger Racing... good luck!
I'm 28 minutes in and have to comment that this rig is really nice. I'd like to see it brought all the way up to sparkling...It deserves it and so do you Derek.
What a terrific road trip with the whole family in a 42 year old wedge truck.
Man I gotta say you are an amazing dad. Wish I had someone like you in my life when I was your kids age. You are an inspiration for someone to be like when I can eventually have kids of my own. Also daaaang your fuel is cheap!! We're paying double that up north here!
Your boys are having a great childhood. They are going to remember trips like this for the rest of their lives.
man its really nice to see you getting your son up and learning we need more like you in the world good job mister
That's a surprisingly nice ramp truck, she's got the potential to be something really special! Definitely fits in with what you do. It could definitely be a dedicated race truck! I'd suggest some reliability upgrades - mainly, redoing the fuel delivery system, replacing that leaky hydro-boost reservoir, perhaps a transmission swap or an overdrive.
Watching you and your family together is probably the most wholesome thing on TH-cam. Great video!
You are so gentle with Bentley. It is very clear that he WORSHIPS YOU , so please honor that as you guys work together.
My son and I worked together on car stuff. He now has a Race Car preparation on high end race cars for people who need him to prepare them and transport them to race tracks so they can have fun racing them.
All that time spent together surely pays off.
I love when you're able to collaborate with Little Grip. It's awesome seeing him working with you. Keep that rig around. I think a duramax swap would be cool to see on the channel.
As always the content provided by this man & his family is one I consider to be therapeutic. thanks video maker happener for sharing your adventures with us, keep that wedge it’s a gold mine on wheels
Def do overdrive if you can. Makes a massive difference
KEEP THAT TRUCK!!!!It was sooo good to see all your family together in this venture.I hope that you do well in Bradenton.I forgot when it was and was planning on going just to get to meet you and family.I'm only about two and a half hours north of there in Florida.
I think it'd be cool to see a 6.6 Duramax in this thing, but you can't go wrong with a Cummins either. Or just freshen up that biggie block and put some more gooder gears behind it. All are good options for a guy's decent-ish rig. Can't wait to see what you do with it either way.
I have to say you got amazing family. I love watching your TH-cam videos. Having your wife helps you are your boys. Looking forward to see more videos. And I just want to say you're amazing, father. Your wife is very blessed to have a handyman like you.
I definitely wanna see another video on this ramp truck. It's got a ton of potential!
Classic, cool, functional, family friendly, and like so many have already said, perfect for some of the things you do. Definitely a keeper! We so appreciate you and your family Derek. Keep on truckin' brother!
I always love to see you working with the family! It warms my heart to see the boys learning all your tricks for reviving old cars. These lessons and memories will be with them
always. You are a great dad Derek! Your little sayings always keep it funny and light. There are times when you are on a revival project that I would be ready to give up on old cars, but you just figure it out and keep on going.
I like Bentley! He's a smart handsome little man. He's not afraid to get into it. He's going to be a great mechanic someday!
Always love the way you involve the fam waiting to buy a new house but then momma has given permission to get a classic to revive so we can enter the classic car community as well!! Love the channel!! Love the family dynamic!! Absolutely amazing sir my hats off to you sir!! Drink a wobble you deserve it!!
The father/son relationship is amazing. Family is everything. Can’t wait to see the race.
I wish I had a father like Derek. Actually we also did some car stuff together but he was a mean old drunk most of the time.
@@smokeonthewater5287 Sorry to hear that. Alcohol in large quantities over and over is a terrible think. I sip every so often. I never went thru alcoholic parents or family. So I can’t imagine that. I had a dad. But we didn’t really work on cars. I wish we had. We fished a lot over the years and slowly quit going. He died in 4 days before Christmas last year.
Wouldn't break my heart to have a truck like that. You go bro.
@ViceGripGarage I think “The Black Pearl” from Pirates of the Caribbean fits very well. Great video, love the truck. Keep up the awesome content!
Derek you have a remarkable family all of you standing by the truck amazing how fast time goes your 2 older sons are growing like wild weeds out in a open field Bentley is my favorite because he is always there helping dad when ever possible and he's learning your stuff along the way the memories you 2 will remember forever and I love when your whole family is involved in all your outings you do and im thankful you always bring us fans along 👍🇺🇸
Keep it around, doll it up a bit maybe (seat upgrade with your guy), and keep it as the family adventure cruiser. Seems pretty capable for whatever rig you're taking with you - no reason to do anything crazy.
Man, I would've expected this to have been posted on Roadworthy Rescues...I've watched all three episodes and can't wait for the fourth! Way to go Derek!
My vote is 5 or 6 speed manual swap to get the RPMs down and keep it around. Add some VGG stickers to it like the cat farm crew cab and use it to haul cars to events. You could probably even add a hitch receiver and haul 2 cars to events. That big block will do the job!
This truck is definitely a keeper. Do the rust repair on the rockers and the roof along with your usual undercoating on the bottom. You could do a Craig's list rebuild on the paint or this could be a great truck to haul around Independence 2.0. Paint it up with a red, white, and blue theme to match Independence. Love your videos Derek and love seeing your kids get involved!
This is the best guy to go on a road trip with, nothing, nothing halts a guys progress, respect Derek. 👍👍👍🤜🤛🇬🇧🇺🇸
Darn that thing is mighty sweet! Awesome trip! I Would love to snag a ramp truck one of these days.
Bentley's mullet with the racing stripes is ON point.
Derek and Jessica, thanks for all you do. Thanks for bringing us into your family and letting us enjoy your vacation with you. Hope to share a cold snack with ya one day 🍻
I would love to see the ol ramp truck stick around. You could definitely use it for the events you are starting to do.
Love the fact that you're in my hometown with your family. You are such an awesome dad, I love your interaction with the wife and kids.
This old gem looks like it would be a good candidate to freshen up and bring some new life into with a few modern touch’s you always come up with the best ideas to really update a rig and make it more user friendly I’m more than excited to see what you do with this piece of American history. Keep being you and producing this incredible content for us all to experience with you, I always get excited to see what journey you bring us on each time
Definitely keep it! Powertrain swap would be cool or just “doller up”! Sounds like that big block runs pretty good. Either way it’s definitely a keeper.
Keep it for sure! I love seeing old ramp trucks in use!