I would help dad change oil filters and coolant from time to time. I always got screaming from the top of his lungs so the next county could hear what was going on. DON'T SPILL IT EVERYWHERE!!!! PUT THAT OIL FILTER ON STRAIGHT!! DON'T STRIP IT!! I was shell shocked before jr high.
Brad does not understand that in 10 years he is going to look back at this video, and think, why did I look so bored. Liven up Brad, you got the one life, Also I'm pretty sure your father named you after a tank.
He is going to need an offshoot channel like Lodge or Jessica's wranchin' channel. I hope he understands the idiosyncrasies of the humor so he can carry on the family tradition like Bocifous.
Gosh! I loved that flashback! They grow up so fast. It’s nice that you spent time and teach your children practical knowledge and work ethics. They may sadly be in the minority. Good job Derek and Jessica!
My dad and I worked together on many different projects and cars, regtably he has been gone 27 years and I still miss him and the adventures we had together
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that this has to be up there as one of your best videos for two reasons: 1. Having your kids help and getting them into the hobby in the best way possible. 2. Having fun with the music at 44:35
All these core memories you’re making with your boys is incredible. They will remember stuff like this for the rest of their lives. This is what it is all about, thanks for sharing this with us Derek.
My first time watching you. I’m an old lady in my 60’s. 🙂😂 While seeing you with your son makes me think of all the youths these days going out carjacking vehicles, or stealing them from a driveway. After they do get them, it is nothing to them to wreck them, or drive the engine right out of them. It is evident they have never had a father figure around to teach them skills to make an honest living, morals, and about God. Most that have had a father, is in prison. It is sad just how far our country has changed (for the worst) in just a few decades. The wonderful part is your son has all of these special moments with you on film (ok, or ‘digital’ imaging, haha) where he can one day share with his children and his grandchildren. 👍🙏
Man, that part where you asked your son, "it's your truck, should we see if it does a burnout?" was probably the best moment I've seen in one of your videos.
Bad thing to teach your kid, unless you want him to know what NOT to do! Beating the heck out of his nice old truck could turn out to be costly, in a lot of ways.
Best dad ever. That Bradley looks like he could eat some groceries, he’s growing up fast. I remember that episode when you guys dug this truck out of the weeds together, one of my favorites. Keep making memories men.
Literally, by definition, the World's Best Dad! : Showing your son the proper way to do a burn-out, in the truck they revived together, worked on as a team. Thank you for this, and your dedication to your craft. And for being such a great dad.
@@schumannresonanceswithverte Yah... my dad was mostly not there either. BUT, one time when he was home for the weekend, he let me drive in the mall parking lot in his 1976 VW Rabbit. I was12 yrs old and I ended up loving the VW's!! That was 1982.
@@buckchase1 Thank you for sharing your story. Well, here's my dad: drunk when he was home, beat my mother usually. Then after a horrendous fight, he'd be gone for months at a time. Maybe we'd get a card from him, to let us know where he was. Mostly no word, so my mom couldn't track him down for alimony. My mom had 3 kids, his kids, he never cared about. At 8 I had a hubcap collection on my wall. My father came into the room, drunk, and accused me of probably stealing them all. I wrote a poem about cars once, he told me it was crap because poems are supposed to rhyme, and no one writes a people about cars. At 7 I was asked what I wanted to be for Halloween that year, and I said I wanted to be a tow truck for halloween. He refused to make me a tow truck outfit because, well, no one is a tow truck for halloween; I had to be a person, or a famous character. I've only ever, really loved cars, trucks and motorized things. What's really sad about this is that my father never understood this, or simply didn't care. There's lots more times I expressed my love for cars, trucks, where I was just shot-down for a stupid idea. By my father. . Derek, literally is the worlds best dad, as far as I'm concerned. Moreso than my own, if I'm to be honest. I love what he does with the cars, and all of that. Derek is literally a god with this stuff, but that's not what's most amazing here. Not just for what he's doing to rescue these old cars; but to take his family, specifically his boys, into this process with him. That's next level stuff, to me personally. Thank you for all that you do, Derek. You're fabulous.
The father son video has me missing my old man... Lost him back in August, used to do projects like this together... Keep up the good work and thanks for the wholesome content
I hear ya man. Mine’s been gone 11 years now. Learned everything I needed to know from him, and worked on several different projects with him. He gave me his old race car when I was a teenager, and it took me way too long to get it on the road. Finally did, but he’s not here to see it and enjoy it with me. Sorry for your loss brother.
My dad passed in '05 and his dad in '57. I never met him. One thing my dad gave me was an old wooden box containing some his Old Man's tools. They're antiques now. In that box today I found my own 7/16" Snap-On socket that I bought in '79. I've wondered where that old socket was for a long, long time.
Cherish every second you get with yer Pa Brad. My father just passed away a couple weeks ago and he taught me so much. Wrenchin, drivin, playin the guitar etc. We are lucky to have Dads that care. Thank you Derek
As a guy who lost his Father at a very young age, this is the exact project I want to do with my 1 year old son. I love this content Derek, keep up the fantastic work! Cant wait to see you throw it down in Indy!
Your outro at the end, really got to tugging on my heart strings. Really motivated me to get started fixing on my 1971 F100 that my grandfather bought new. It's a 302/3 on the tree, and my grandfather taught my dad how to drive in that truck. And my dad taught me in that same truck when he thought I was ready. I drove it through high school and loved it, even though it looked ratty (now referred to as patina) but it always ran great and never left me walking. It has been off the road sitting since 2005 and is in the barn that it has lived its entire life in. I really want to bring it back to life and hopefully teach my son how to drive in it soon.
This would be ideal for the channel. Helping someone write history while Derek doesn't actually have to buy it. Might be worth reaching out, i would watch
This is the only TH-cam channel I’m a paying member for, and you guys don’t disappoint in the slightest. The cars are awesome and very unique, but more importantly you take the time to explain and answer questions that we’re all scratching our heads at and I’ve learned so much about vintage vehicles that I feel like I can be proud of it. I’m only 19 but it makes me want to get something old and beat on. Thanks for all your hard work, it’s amazing seeing this channel grow the way it has.
Only one I've ever paid for as well! Not that I wouldn't support any other or as Derek says, that anyone should feel obligated to, but I am just so grateful. In my case, I had the opposite situation as you. I suddenly had a car in my possession (1955 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan) and had no clue how to get it running. Basically, Derek showed me all I needed to know to get it going, and not give myself a panic attack attempting to do so. Ironically, it was Bradley's truck rescue video that I watched first when I discovered VGG. I am 35, but still feel like 19-year-old I was just 16 years ago. I hope you get your project car just as soon as the time/price is right. I know I would have loved to get an earlier start doing all this stuff.
Just when I thought this guy could not be more awesome he goes and shreds. I love every video on your channel and if you want to throw in some more of your musical talent in future videos I will strongly support that
It's nice to see you two working on the truck together. My dad passed when I was 5 so I never got the chance to now him or learn things and had to make do for myself, but with my son now I'm hoping to get the chance to teach. Weird though, never thought I'd never get to know my dad or have a relationship with him until my son was born. Now I get the relationship I missed out on, but I get to live it from his shoes. Good stuff Derek and Bradley.
I get ya and how you feel. Lost mine when I was 6. My dad was an auto mech and very well known for it. I love vehicles and like you said I get to live that relationship with my three young ones. Thanks for the great perspective.
Hello Derek and family, I love how you are teaching the boys, I raised 4 boys and each one built their own first car. It brings back many memories. My youngest son and continued to build cars after his first and we have 2 projects in the garage now. Unfortunately my son passed away unexpected a few months ago so the projects have sat as I have a hard time finding joy in them. Please enjoy every moment you have with them.
I'm so sorry for your loss, man. That said - your boy is ALWAYS going to be with you - in your heart, and through Christ. Y'all will be together again - of that you can be sure! (And it'll be GLORIOUS!)
Yikes, Gary. I'm one of three that had to build his own. In my case, we lived in a neighborhood where that wasn't allowed, so Dad drove a '74 Vega all the way down from a business trip in D.C., and parked it in the back hedges where only the immediate neighbors could see. He got me a 2 inch Chiltons and a toolbox, and invited the neighbors over each evening after work. They would help a little, but mostly enjoy Cold Snacks and heckle me. It is a wonderful memory for me. I was the youngest son that stuck with wrenching and I know you made wonderful memories for your youngest. Condolences.
Bucket list.....play guitar with Derek and make a song. That was awesome man. Working on stuff and playing guitar every now and then makes me happy too.
Before we even start, I'd like to say I love that a feller been getting Jessica and the boys involved with the channel more. Proper good old fashioned family entertainment. Cheers Derek, next time I'm over your way the drinks are on me.
This takes me back down memory lane to when I was a kid and my dad made a deal with me to work off payment for his old 79 Ford truck and helped me get it back on the road to drive to high school. All these years later I still have it and wouldn’t trade it for the world. 90% of my knowledge working on cars came from working on that truck. Keep doing what you’re doing Derek, your boys will remember it fondly.
You're teaching and making memories that will last for generations. I still remember my introduction to fixer uppers some 50+ years ago with my dad. Started out learning to read wrench sizes so I could hand them to him. Later he let e turn a few to pull alternators, radiators and hoses. Wasn't long after when we were pulling motors. I'd grab the wrenches I need and dive under the vehicle when he worked top side. Nothing can take away those times with my dad on the farm. Nothing. God bless you and your entire family, Derek.
My real dad was a spanner twirler but other than looking on, he didn’t interact with me. That was pretty typical of our entire relationship. When I got informally adopted aged 16, my second chance dad was on the garage floor with me, teaching me how to strip a two stroke engine on my first, really rough motorcycle, and putting his head in at 2am, when I just couldn’t get it done in time, asking “egg & chips?”. I miss Benny a lot.
@@GT380man Very sorry about your rough start, but that's great news about your second chance dad stepping in to teach and coach you. Some kids today don't even have a dad or know where he is and that's sad. So much is lost when that happens.
The nice thing about this, is after you are dead and gone, this kid is always going to remember how to do this kind of work, and have fond memories of making youtube videos with his dad.
Love the family involved videos. The one Jessica did was awesome. If I could have got my ex-wife to do the brakes on her car I might have kept her around. Nooo, probably not.
I've been lazy and putting it off, but this video has inspired me to get started. I have a 1996 Mustang GT that has seen better days, and is currently on jack stands in my garage. My boy, just 18 and wrapping up his senior year, has been taking some shop classes and is interested in getting into mechanics of some sort. I bought him a pile of tools last Christmas that have been sitting while he takes these classes. we're getting started this weekend. Shocks/struts all around and front end rubber stuff will be the first order of business. This will be his car, although he doesn't know it yet.
Derek - thank you for sharing your expertise and (especially) your family with all of us. Your videos are just the escape from the rest of the world that so many of us need…
Love your channel. Watching you bring the old back to life is inspiring. I'm 75 and as a younger man I loved working on the older cars and trucks.. I got lazy but now after watching you it makes me want to get off my but and use my know how to save older stuff. Thank you. Keep up the good work. We need more fathers who want to spend time with their children teaching them.
If Jessica has brothers we need to see those uncles in some videos. I've a feeling she learned about cars before she married Derek. I wanna know the inside scoop on how/when/why Derek decided to become a TH-camr.
I really dig the production and presentation work you do in all your videos. Most folk don't realize the amount of work that goes into these productions. A guy really enjoys the humor and added touches you do in your knowledge sharing efforts. That metal selection at the end kicked ass. lol 🤘
I remember my dad helping me with gettin my first rig goin. Nope! Never happpened. Im happy that I support a channel that teaches the youngins. Whos gonna learn if we dont teach.. Good on ya Derick. Youre worth every bit of that 7 hundred and 99 cents I send to ya a month.
I am 65 years old, my Dad has been dead for forty years now. He was 70. The times I most remembered being with him was under a hood. Hands all greasy. Derrick, you are being a Dad the right way. Your boys will be remembering these times when they are old. BTW, you got a bang up family
Love that you include your kids with all the fun repairs and upgrades. When they are older they will definitely be grateful for all the knowledge and also can't forget the awesome memories. Nice job on the ol girl, your son will be cruising in style with a big smile on his face knowing he had a hand in gettihg er back on the road!!!
The look on those boy's faces when Dad was 'lighten' 'em up' was awesome! Better start stashing tires now, they're going to leave a lot of rubber on those backroads. Haven't heard 'give it the onions' since my grandfather passed away 25 years ago. Lucky boys. My best memories are working in the garage with my dad. 10 years old rotating tires on the 8 lug '67 f-250 with a t-bar wrench. No cordless impacts in those days. Way to go DAD!!!!
I really like how you have been more and more bringing your family into the channel. It's also great to see you teaching your kids something they probably won't have access to in school. It makes the whole VGG community feel more family friendly.
LOVE seeing your family involved. Great to see the kids not living in vidja games and in the interwebs. More people need to teach their kids about life outside of their phones.
Pure Gold Derek! My 11 year old just asked me when we were gonna get something big to work on. Right now we are doing small engine stuff and some antique Honda motorcycles. But he’s getting more and more interested in cars and trucks. Thanks for all the great content and God Bless you and your family!
When HEI and other electronic ignitions were fairly new, I represented an ignition manufacturer and we often swapped HEI for points ignition. Points & condenser ignitions would generate 15,000 to 20,000V sparks, but the HEI (for High Energy Ignition) could usually put out around 50,000. So we always advised opening the spark plugs gap to .40-.45 which is the gap for most OE spec HEI setups. It just made them run better.
This is one of those smile make-it-happener episodes with the rugrat involved. Makes me look forward to my boy getting old enough to start spinning wrenches. This is even greater stuff than your usual great stuff, and I’m not kiddin ya
Glad to have ya back my brother from another mother 😂😂 thank you for including the family in your videos, you guys make a fella happy to see the family dynamics. Thanks for all the great content 👍
Best way to teach Young one, for sure. Taught My Son to drive also with a standard too. That way, They will understand gears, friction point of clutch & if stuck, best way of rocking Vehicle getting out. Found out One can not get a New Truck anymore with a standard gearbox. So bought one from Auction Sale.
@@Deadly_DoRight Thanks. But I did check it out & they do not come with 2 wheel drive nor a 8 foot box. I don't want a 4 wheel drive as never on off road. Also I want a 8 foot box. I used to have a 1976 Toyota truck with a 8 foot box & always regret selling it. I also don't like any of the newer vehicles anymore for 2 things, #1 is LED headlights, I will not be responsible for killing someone blinding them & #2 is too computerized. Prices too are now out of this world. I remember paying 5300.00 for My truck back in 76. Now well over 50.000.00. One has to have one hell of an Income now to afford one, But on a pension Income. makes it impossible.
@@CountryAndClassics I'm a motorcyclist and LED headlights are my #2 hate. So far as i'm concerned they are like driving down the road with two arc lights. Plus people cant be bothered to dip their headlights. If it rains I am fkn blinded. I am surprised that no American manufacturer offers a four-on-the-floor manual gearbox. 4WD kills economy & you don't need it if it's just for basic transport. Furthermore Brad can fix a basic truck by the side of the road. Modern trucks & cars seem to be design so as to discourage the owner from working on them. I'm sure that is why we get those 'just rolled in' videos.
It's awesome to have your son helping you with this project 👍 The only thing that's abit troubling,is the rusty floor,there's not much holding that seat. Possibly even a safety hazard. But none the less another awesome job and video 👍
I know this is off-topic, but I just saw your sub count---over 1 mil. That's mind-bottling to a guy, because I remember watching the second video you ever did (back when you just released it), and I think you had maybe 200 subs? Congrats, man---that's a real success story
What a great episode! Father and son working on the rig together brought tears to my eyes. And to end with the sunset soliloquy. A classy, artistic way to end the episode. (And here I've lost another hour to Derek and Vice Grip Garage! No regrets.)
Never had any problems with my inline 6 running. The problem was the incredible gas consumption and the towing ability of a 5-ton truck with 1/2 ton brakes.
I was towing an old 50 something car with my 300 E-150. The first 30 miles went well, then we hit traffic, and it overheated. I let her cool off and finished the trip. My biggest complaint was very little engine braking for some reason
Let’s see more on Brad’s goin to town rig love seeing a feller and his young feller learning and working together keep up the great work love the channel!!
Seeing a young man falling in love with an old rig like that is amazing. I have a feeling there is a lot more projects in the future for that truck that he is gunna wanna do. An the best advice i can give to him is " Make it yours, Make it represent who you are as a person and Treat that rig like it is a living breathing person " Because in the end that old truck is what is gunna be there for you no matter the situation. Your gunna have that one ride or die best friend but nothing can compare the relationship between a guy and his truck. I cant wait to see if he is gunna name the ol gal or not. Kinda hoping he will.
Really enjoyed this one. The original revival with Bradley was the first VGG video I ever watched. Good to see this rig getting some love and you guys making the memories working on it together.
First car was a 62 valiant. With the ol push button gear selector. You don't want to push the r thinking it's air when your cruising down the road 😂. Slant 6 man great car. Had a few of these old Ford's too. A 64 and I forget... 67 or 68. Both great machines 👌 excellent
Absolutely love seeing your boy on the channel. Reminds me of when my old man and i used to wrench on cars together. Can't believe it's coming up on 12 years he's been gone. But I'm carrying on wrenching and you always make me want to get out there and tackle my own projects !
This one strikes the old chord with a feller. The flash back to Bradley walking up to it for the first time was a nice touch. And of course Derek showing off his musical skills
It’s great to see a dad including his children in working on vehicles! These are the things that will bring great memories for them, plus the knowledge that is being handed down. Good job and thanks for sharing!
Im old school and always enjoyed the old school vehicles i think a little body work and a coat of paint on that rig would be looking very sharp i always enjoy it when your sons are involved in your videos hands on to helping dad love the channel always keep videos rolling and I'll be here watching 👍🇺🇲
I like that, "Here ya go" moment with the spark plug wires. Brad did an awesome job and it was great seeing this father & son infotainment. I can tell the difference in how it's running now compared to before. I am glad to see that flashlight was in the seat and didn't drop out of the truck. Love to see more on this truck!
I taught my son how to work on cars, motorcycles, and most phases of construction. It's about spending time together and teaching independence. It also builds confidence, which makes for a better adult. I hope to do the same with my grandkids.
When I first started watching your channel, for some reason I suspected that you may be an ultra cool shop teacher or something. Your disarming and down to earth persona belies the absolute master class, genius level understanding of cars that you've obtained through experience and your own passion for the subject matter. I figured you must be an educator of some kind. This episode confirms that. I did a little research on you (not a creepy amount) and best as I can figure your just a self made guy. I mean that in the best possible way. Now that I see you with your boys and have watched some little grip garage episodes, I'm absolutely in awe. You're like the most awesome Dad ever! Your genuine passion for what you do (helping people and racing cars for fun) and your patience to work with your boys is truly heart warming to behold and totally comes through on camera. You have renewed a bit of my faith in humanity in these dark times. I've learned so much from watching you and laughed the whole time. Learning from you is effortless and logical and you make it relatable and easy to follow. Thank you for the super high quality edutainment. If you open a school, they will come. I know that the trajectory that you're on will propel you to any financial goals that you may have and that's just the gravy on top cause you'd do it that way anyway. With respect and admiration. Your fan Dan.
Brad is a very lucky kid to have a father who will teach him skills and a career for life, old school and real school all in one.
I was just thinking that, all my dad did is drink and tell me to shut up lol
thats SO true
I would help dad change oil filters and coolant from time to time. I always got screaming from the top of his lungs so the next county could hear what was going on.
DON'T SPILL IT EVERYWHERE!!!!
PUT THAT OIL FILTER ON STRAIGHT!! DON'T STRIP IT!! I was shell shocked before jr high.
@@mighty300il6 never knew i had a brother lol
Yep, my dad taught me how to rebuild an in-line 6 when I was in the 6th grade. I’ve been working on cars as a hobby all my life! Be blessed!
I love that you’re including Brad in your videos. What a wonderful gift you’re giving to him by teaching him your craft like your dad did.
Brad does not understand that in 10 years he is going to look back at this video, and think, why did I look so bored. Liven up Brad, you got the one life, Also I'm pretty sure your father named you after a tank.
He is going to need an offshoot channel like Lodge or Jessica's wranchin' channel.
I hope he understands the idiosyncrasies of the humor so he can carry on the family tradition like Bocifous.
@@alwaysopen7970 he has little grip garage
@@jamesmclaughlin8261 I believe that is actually his youngest son's channel
@@jamesmclaughlin8261 Thats Bentley, not Bradley.
Gosh! I loved that flashback! They grow up so fast. It’s nice that you spent time and teach your children practical knowledge and work ethics. They may sadly be in the minority. Good job Derek and Jessica!
Watching these home movies are the best...
looks like the truck in the old Charles Bronson Mr. Majestyk movie - cool ride
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My dad and I worked together on many different projects and cars, regtably he has been gone 27 years and I still miss him and the adventures we had together
As a metalhead, Derek just made my day. I'll be dipped. That's some going to town tunes right there.
Who is the band and name of the song it's awesome I gotta know ?
OMG! I've never seen in that in one of his videos and LOVED it!
@@michaelwebb9312 Deaf Election - The Prisoner in You. Had to Shazam it. :)
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that this has to be up there as one of your best videos for two reasons: 1. Having your kids help and getting them into the hobby in the best way possible. 2. Having fun with the music at 44:35
All these core memories you’re making with your boys is incredible. They will remember stuff like this for the rest of their lives. This is what it is all about, thanks for sharing this with us Derek.
Young son, in the middle during the first drive, was having an absolute memory for his life!
Today is the anniversary of my grandpas death and you’re right; my family and I have been sharing those core memories you speak of, all day.
Why is is so peaceful and relaxing seeing a young man working on a truck with his Dad helping. It is just right that's all.....
My first time watching you. I’m an old lady in my 60’s. 🙂😂 While seeing you with your son makes me think of all the youths these days going out carjacking vehicles, or stealing them from a driveway. After they do get them, it is nothing to them to wreck them, or drive the engine right out of them. It is evident they have never had a father figure around to teach them skills to make an honest living, morals, and about God. Most that have had a father, is in prison. It is sad just how far our country has changed (for the worst) in just a few decades. The wonderful part is your son has all of these special moments with you on film (ok, or ‘digital’ imaging, haha) where he can one day share with his children and his grandchildren. 👍🙏
Look out! Boomer hot take! xD
Depends on where you live
Man, that part where you asked your son, "it's your truck, should we see if it does a burnout?" was probably the best moment I've seen in one of your videos.
kinda gave Brad that feel good...he couldn't drive but he COULD authorize the burnout in HIS truck!
It's always a good day for a burnout
Bad thing to teach your kid, unless you want him to know what NOT to do! Beating the heck out of his nice old truck could turn out to be costly, in a lot of ways.
@@oldscout80 Blah blah blah.
This guy Derek and his family will be remembered as Legends FACTS!!!
You mean fact? Or did I not see the other ones?
Remember kid.. heroes get remembered, but legends never die.
Hulk
Best dad ever. That Bradley looks like he could eat some groceries, he’s growing up fast. I remember that episode when you guys dug this truck out of the weeds together, one of my favorites. Keep making memories men.
Them young fellas about eat a guy out of house and home….
You trying to speak like the TH-camr?
Your boy has already surpassed most people...most guys nowadays can barley put fuel in thier 🚗....GREAT JOB LIL MAN!!!
This guy is the Bob Ross of car repair: very relaxed tone of voice, having fun with what he's doing, and very knowledgeable at his craft.
"Just Tickle on it a bit." Is my "Just beat the devil out of it."
That's what I've been telling my Missus, she loves Bob Ross, now I've got Derek and his odes ❤🤡❤️
Bob Ross with a splash of Fozzy Bear.
Literally, by definition, the World's Best Dad! :
Showing your son the proper way to do a burn-out, in the truck they revived together, worked on as a team.
Thank you for this, and your dedication to your craft.
And for being such a great dad.
Thanks for the kind words
@@ViceGripGarage My dad was literally never there. A son can't become a man without his dad.
@@schumannresonanceswithverte Yah... my dad was mostly not there either. BUT, one time when he was home for the weekend, he let me drive in the mall parking lot in his 1976 VW Rabbit. I was12 yrs old and I ended up loving the VW's!! That was 1982.
@@buckchase1 Thank you for sharing your story. Well, here's my dad: drunk when he was home, beat my mother usually.
Then after a horrendous fight, he'd be gone for months at a time.
Maybe we'd get a card from him, to let us know where he was.
Mostly no word, so my mom couldn't track him down for alimony.
My mom had 3 kids, his kids, he never cared about.
At 8 I had a hubcap collection on my wall. My father came into the room, drunk, and accused me of probably stealing them all.
I wrote a poem about cars once, he told me it was crap because poems are supposed to rhyme, and no one writes a people about cars.
At 7 I was asked what I wanted to be for Halloween that year, and I said I wanted to be a tow truck for halloween. He refused to make me a tow truck outfit because, well, no one is a tow truck for halloween; I had to be a person, or a famous character.
I've only ever, really loved cars, trucks and motorized things. What's really sad about this is that my father never understood this, or simply didn't care.
There's lots more times I expressed my love for cars, trucks, where I was just shot-down for a stupid idea.
By my father.
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Derek, literally is the worlds best dad, as far as I'm concerned.
Moreso than my own, if I'm to be honest.
I love what he does with the cars, and all of that. Derek is literally a god with this stuff, but that's not what's most amazing here.
Not just for what he's doing to rescue these old cars; but to take his family, specifically his boys, into this process with him.
That's next level stuff, to me personally.
Thank you for all that you do, Derek.
You're fabulous.
The world needs more men like you, a feller needs to learn this stuff from his father, much respect to you and your family
Too many "fellers" don't have a clue...or want to dirty their hands...
The father son video has me missing my old man... Lost him back in August, used to do projects like this together... Keep up the good work and thanks for the wholesome content
I hear ya man. Mine’s been gone 11 years now. Learned everything I needed to know from him, and worked on several different projects with him. He gave me his old race car when I was a teenager, and it took me way too long to get it on the road. Finally did, but he’s not here to see it and enjoy it with me. Sorry for your loss brother.
I lost my Dad 31 years ago when he was only 49. We did everything together with my Brother and Sister. I think about him every day.
My dad passed in '05 and his dad in '57. I never met him. One thing my dad gave me was an old wooden box containing some his Old Man's tools. They're antiques now. In that box today I found my own 7/16" Snap-On socket that I bought in '79. I've wondered where that old socket was for a long, long time.
My sympathy for your loss. He left you his memory and skills. Carry on, good man.
Takes a long while for that sucker punch in the gut feelin to leave, You will see him often as you age whenever you look into the mirror.
The respect shown between a son and his dad working on vehicles in the shop is unlike any other.
Cherish every second you get with yer Pa Brad. My father just passed away a couple weeks ago and he taught me so much. Wrenchin, drivin, playin the guitar etc. We are lucky to have Dads that care. Thank you Derek
I’d like to see more of the old Ford’s journey and how Brad journeys with it.
Specially if Brad Decides to add some Style Accents of His Own Choosing !
As a guy who lost his Father at a very young age, this is the exact project I want to do with my 1 year old son. I love this content Derek, keep up the fantastic work! Cant wait to see you throw it down in Indy!
I like how you’re being patient and teaching the boy it’s a good job dad
Best automotive channel in the world. I love how family friendly you are, and it's so cool to see your sons following in your footsteps.
The musical section was killer! Love the truck upgrades too. Nice stuff.
I picture Derek as more of a bassist but, he likes to jam. I love the car emblems on the Dimebag guitar.
@@alwaysopen7970 - I saw that. I've been a drummer for 2/3 of my life. Music and cars.........can't beat it.
Your outro at the end, really got to tugging on my heart strings. Really motivated me to get started fixing on my 1971 F100 that my grandfather bought new. It's a 302/3 on the tree, and my grandfather taught my dad how to drive in that truck. And my dad taught me in that same truck when he thought I was ready. I drove it through high school and loved it, even though it looked ratty (now referred to as patina) but it always ran great and never left me walking. It has been off the road sitting since 2005 and is in the barn that it has lived its entire life in. I really want to bring it back to life and hopefully teach my son how to drive in it soon.
Do it!!
not gay but that’s a beautiful story sir hope your son drives it to school to
Good score.
Your F100 barn treasure is exactly what this channel wants to see back on the road.
This would be ideal for the channel. Helping someone write history while Derek doesn't actually have to buy it. Might be worth reaching out, i would watch
nice to see some of those old fords still around
This is the only TH-cam channel I’m a paying member for, and you guys don’t disappoint in the slightest. The cars are awesome and very unique, but more importantly you take the time to explain and answer questions that we’re all scratching our heads at and I’ve learned so much about vintage vehicles that I feel like I can be proud of it. I’m only 19 but it makes me want to get something old and beat on. Thanks for all your hard work, it’s amazing seeing this channel grow the way it has.
I do the same
Only one I've ever paid for as well! Not that I wouldn't support any other or as Derek says, that anyone should feel obligated to, but I am just so grateful. In my case, I had the opposite situation as you. I suddenly had a car in my possession (1955 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan) and had no clue how to get it running. Basically, Derek showed me all I needed to know to get it going, and not give myself a panic attack attempting to do so. Ironically, it was Bradley's truck rescue video that I watched first when I discovered VGG. I am 35, but still feel like 19-year-old I was just 16 years ago. I hope you get your project car just as soon as the time/price is right. I know I would have loved to get an earlier start doing all this stuff.
Thanks Joseph
Just when I thought this guy could not be more awesome he goes and shreds. I love every video on your channel and if you want to throw in some more of your musical talent in future videos I will strongly support that
It's nice to see you two working on the truck together. My dad passed when I was 5 so I never got the chance to now him or learn things and had to make do for myself, but with my son now I'm hoping to get the chance to teach. Weird though, never thought I'd never get to know my dad or have a relationship with him until my son was born. Now I get the relationship I missed out on, but I get to live it from his shoes. Good stuff Derek and Bradley.
I get ya and how you feel. Lost mine when I was 6. My dad was an auto mech and very well known for it. I love vehicles and like you said I get to live that relationship with my three young ones. Thanks for the great perspective.
You giving your some great memories. My best memories is working side by side with my dad
44:36 - HOLY COW! Derek has many hidden talents! LOVE IT!
Nah; he only plays accordion, so the rest of the identical quintuplets didn't ask him to be in their band.
that music video is better than half the new ones coming out
Has all the music I’ve been hearing in vice grip garage been from Derek himself?
What song is that? Really nice
@@dTuAftershox that is a real good question.
Hello Derek and family, I love how you are teaching the boys, I raised 4 boys and each one built their own first car. It brings back many memories. My youngest son and continued to build cars after his first and we have 2 projects in the garage now. Unfortunately my son passed away unexpected a few months ago so the projects have sat as I have a hard time finding joy in them. Please enjoy every moment you have with them.
I'm so sorry for your loss, man. That said - your boy is ALWAYS going to be with you - in your heart, and through Christ. Y'all will be together again - of that you can be sure! (And it'll be GLORIOUS!)
Yikes, Gary. I'm one of three that had to build his own. In my case, we lived in a neighborhood where that wasn't allowed, so Dad drove a '74 Vega all the way down from a business trip in D.C., and parked it in the back hedges where only the immediate neighbors could see. He got me a 2 inch Chiltons and a toolbox, and invited the neighbors over each evening after work. They would help a little, but mostly enjoy Cold Snacks and heckle me. It is a wonderful memory for me. I was the youngest son that stuck with wrenching and I know you made wonderful memories for your youngest. Condolences.
I'm sorry man.. should never have to go through that as a parent.
I’m sorry man
Look how big Brad is getting. Man I love this family
A Guy might need a Bigger Rig ??
Yep. These people are human gold.
I noticed that too. You must have been watching this channel a long time as well
@@canadaeast8358 I subscribed 2 years ago.
@@canadaeast8358 Correction- I subscribed more like 3 years ago! Forgot it's 2022 now
Bucket list.....play guitar with Derek and make a song. That was awesome man. Working on stuff and playing guitar every now and then makes me happy too.
Definitely love to see more of this old ford. She sure is a beauty. Even with all those dents and such
Dents and such? Ha those hubcaps sure go nicely with some bumper stickers and a tin foil hat
Before we even start, I'd like to say I love that a feller been getting Jessica and the boys involved with the channel more. Proper good old fashioned family entertainment. Cheers Derek, next time I'm over your way the drinks are on me.
Get Jessica back in the intro. Lets a guy do what he loves and easy on the eyes too. She belongs there.
you never forget these memories. the sentimental value on a rig like this makes it to where you wouldn't trade it for the world.
You got some fine young men there Derek. Thanks for the education
This takes me back down memory lane to when I was a kid and my dad made a deal with me to work off payment for his old 79 Ford truck and helped me get it back on the road to drive to high school. All these years later I still have it and wouldn’t trade it for the world. 90% of my knowledge working on cars came from working on that truck. Keep doing what you’re doing Derek, your boys will remember it fondly.
Best part is that you and Brad are doing this together. Both of you will never forget it in the years to come. As Always, May God Bless you and yours!
You're teaching and making memories that will last for generations. I still remember my introduction to fixer uppers some 50+ years ago with my dad. Started out learning to read wrench sizes so I could hand them to him. Later he let e turn a few to pull alternators, radiators and hoses. Wasn't long after when we were pulling motors. I'd grab the wrenches I need and dive under the vehicle when he worked top side.
Nothing can take away those times with my dad on the farm. Nothing. God bless you and your entire family, Derek.
My real dad was a spanner twirler but other than looking on, he didn’t interact with me. That was pretty typical of our entire relationship.
When I got informally adopted aged 16, my second chance dad was on the garage floor with me, teaching me how to strip a two stroke engine on my first, really rough motorcycle, and putting his head in at 2am, when I just couldn’t get it done in time, asking “egg & chips?”. I miss Benny a lot.
@@GT380man Very sorry about your rough start, but that's great news about your second chance dad stepping in to teach and coach you. Some kids today don't even have a dad or know where he is and that's sad. So much is lost when that happens.
The nice thing about this, is after you are dead and gone, this kid is always going to remember how to do this kind of work, and have fond memories of making youtube videos with his dad.
How nice to see Bradley working on his truck. That’s gonna be lifelong memories right there. I’ll say it again. Best show ever
Love the family involved videos. The one Jessica did was awesome. If I could have got my ex-wife to do the brakes on her car I might have kept her around. Nooo, probably not.
The joy in those kids faces when you dumped the clutch is pure gold . God bless good dads
This is a great father and son relationship, this helps a growing boy become a man,and a man who can take care of himself and the family, Derek 👍
I've been lazy and putting it off, but this video has inspired me to get started. I have a 1996 Mustang GT that has seen better days, and is currently on jack stands in my garage. My boy, just 18 and wrapping up his senior year, has been taking some shop classes and is interested in getting into mechanics of some sort. I bought him a pile of tools last Christmas that have been sitting while he takes these classes. we're getting started this weekend. Shocks/struts all around and front end rubber stuff will be the first order of business. This will be his car, although he doesn't know it yet.
Derek - thank you for sharing your expertise and (especially) your family with all of us. Your videos are just the escape from the rest of the world that so many of us need…
One of the best episodes yet. As I sit here watching with my 5 year old boy he loves watching with me. Thank you for being such a great role model
I have always liked these older Ford trucks
Love your channel. Watching you bring the old back to life is inspiring. I'm 75 and as a younger man I loved working on the older cars and trucks.. I got lazy but now after watching you it makes me want to get off my but and use my know how to save older stuff. Thank you. Keep up the good work. We need more fathers who want to spend time with their children teaching them.
I always love the hour + long videos.. cause there's just never enough VGG to watch when you've seen them all and some videos multiple times lol
Brad takes after his uncle - lot's of head nods and single word responses! Awesome relationship here with Derek and sons!
If Jessica has brothers we need to see those uncles in some videos. I've a feeling she learned about cars before she married Derek.
I wanna know the inside scoop on how/when/why Derek decided to become a TH-camr.
Ha , way cool Man , Best break from turning wrenches I've seen , I'm a Rocker so I get it Bro . Kudo's .Great Jammin !
I really dig the production and presentation work you do in all your videos. Most folk don't realize the amount of work that goes into these productions.
A guy really enjoys the humor and added touches you do in your knowledge sharing efforts. That metal selection at the end kicked ass. lol
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Thanks Baba
Would definitely like to see more on the "goin' to town rig". Why not let Brad decide on what gets done next?
I remember my dad helping me with gettin my first rig goin. Nope! Never happpened. Im happy that I support a channel that teaches the youngins. Whos gonna learn if we dont teach.. Good on ya Derick. Youre worth every bit of that 7 hundred and 99 cents I send to ya a month.
I am 65 years old, my Dad has been dead for forty years now. He was 70. The times I most remembered being with him was under a hood. Hands all greasy. Derrick, you are being a Dad the right way. Your boys will be remembering these times when they are old. BTW, you got a bang up family
Love that you include your kids with all the fun repairs and upgrades. When they are older they will definitely be grateful for all the knowledge and also can't forget the awesome memories. Nice job on the ol girl, your son will be cruising in style with a big smile on his face knowing he had a hand in gettihg er back on the road!!!
Wonderful to see Bradley working on his truck. What an education! Probably more practical than what he learned at school. And I'm a teacher.
This GUY is learning new things!! I had no idea a GM distribulatorization in a Ford. Great work brother.
They're all over eBay and Amazon. Work great until they don't 🤣
People do it all the time. I've installed several.
@@tsp159 expect to put a quality HEI module and or pickup coil in them to make them last
@@a4000t My 93 Caddy has a pre HEI Whirler.
Alternators too, also for mopars
Would love to see more on this one. Think it's great to see a dad and son working together and sharing an interest.... Good times!
Don't forget to replace that fibre joint in the steering column, if it breaks when you're running the back roads you're gonna have a wild ride.
Best one yet my friend. Thanks for being a real man teaching his son to be a real man. Love and respect brother
That’s awesome you and your son fixing his truck, the way it should be
The look on those boy's faces when Dad was 'lighten' 'em up' was awesome! Better start stashing tires now, they're going to leave a lot of rubber on those backroads.
Haven't heard 'give it the onions' since my grandfather passed away 25 years ago.
Lucky boys. My best memories are working in the garage with my dad. 10 years old rotating tires on the 8 lug '67 f-250 with a t-bar wrench. No cordless impacts in those days.
Way to go DAD!!!!
I really like how you have been more and more bringing your family into the channel. It's also great to see you teaching your kids something they probably won't have access to in school. It makes the whole VGG community feel more family friendly.
LOVE seeing your family involved. Great to see the kids not living in vidja games and in the interwebs. More people need to teach their kids about life outside of their phones.
Pure Gold Derek! My 11 year old just asked me when we were gonna get something big to work on. Right now we are doing small engine stuff and some antique Honda motorcycles. But he’s getting more and more interested in cars and trucks. Thanks for all the great content and God Bless you and your family!
Well said sir.
I can tell someone has a little bit of dimebag inspiration in them very good jams to the seat cover would love to see more of you playing
Love seeing you and the boy working on the ol rig together, cherished times
When HEI and other electronic ignitions were fairly new, I represented an ignition manufacturer and we often swapped HEI for points ignition. Points & condenser ignitions would generate 15,000 to 20,000V sparks, but the HEI (for High Energy Ignition) could usually put out around 50,000. So we always advised opening the spark plugs gap to .40-.45 which is the gap for most OE spec HEI setups. It just made them run better.
Bigger Spark Gap with plenty of Electrical Power = Bigger FireBall to start Flame Front !
Agreed. Also, with all around town driveability, is adding an "MSD" box REALLY can make a very noticeable difference.
@@billymanilli Which MSD Box ? I'm guessing U mean add a Electronic Box made by MSD into the HEI Ignition. I am Not Much of a Mechanic At All !
@@billymanilli Maybe. But he's not going to race this. For pure reliability just replace the plugs if any are questionable and gap them at .42-.45
This is one of those smile make-it-happener episodes with the rugrat involved. Makes me look forward to my boy getting old enough to start spinning wrenches. This is even greater stuff than your usual great stuff, and I’m not kiddin ya
Watching a dad and his boys is awesome!!!
Glad to have ya back my brother from another mother 😂😂 thank you for including the family in your videos, you guys make a fella happy to see the family dynamics. Thanks for all the great content 👍
Best way to teach Young one, for sure. Taught My Son to drive also with a standard too. That way, They will understand gears, friction point of clutch & if stuck, best way of rocking Vehicle getting out. Found out One can not get a New Truck anymore with a standard gearbox. So bought one from Auction Sale.
New Tacomas are available in standard again as of 2021 but only TRD models
No full size trucks though
@@Deadly_DoRight Thanks. But I did check it out & they do not come with 2 wheel drive nor a 8 foot box. I don't want a 4 wheel drive as never on off road. Also I want a 8 foot box. I used to have a 1976 Toyota truck with a 8 foot box & always regret selling it. I also don't like any of the newer vehicles anymore for 2 things, #1 is LED headlights, I will not be responsible for killing someone blinding them & #2 is too computerized. Prices too are now out of this world. I remember paying 5300.00 for My truck back in 76. Now well over 50.000.00. One has to have one hell of an Income now to afford one, But on a pension Income. makes it impossible.
I still got my 96 Chevy fullsize 3/4 ton with a 350, 4x4, 8 foot bed, and a 5 speed. It will never get sold!
@@CountryAndClassics I'm a motorcyclist and LED headlights are my #2 hate. So far as i'm concerned they are like driving down the road with two arc lights.
Plus people cant be bothered to dip their headlights. If it rains I am fkn blinded.
I am surprised that no American manufacturer offers a four-on-the-floor manual gearbox. 4WD kills economy & you don't need it if it's just for basic transport.
Furthermore Brad can fix a basic truck by the side of the road. Modern trucks & cars seem to be design so as to discourage the owner from working on them.
I'm sure that is why we get those 'just rolled in' videos.
It's awesome to have your son helping you with this project 👍
The only thing that's abit troubling,is the rusty floor,there's not much holding that seat. Possibly even a safety hazard. But none the less another awesome job and video 👍
The seven air bags and window curtains will protect... wait, never mind...
I know this is off-topic, but I just saw your sub count---over 1 mil. That's mind-bottling to a guy, because I remember watching the second video you ever did (back when you just released it), and I think you had maybe 200 subs? Congrats, man---that's a real success story
What a great episode! Father and son working on the rig together brought tears to my eyes. And to end with the sunset soliloquy. A classy, artistic way to end the episode. (And here I've lost another hour to Derek and Vice Grip Garage! No regrets.)
Never had any problems with my inline 6 running. The problem was the incredible gas consumption and the towing ability of a 5-ton truck with 1/2 ton brakes.
Those old Granny Geared inline 6s. I can tow pretty much anything ... But should I.
I was towing an old 50 something car with my 300 E-150. The first 30 miles went well, then we hit traffic, and it overheated. I let her cool off and finished the trip. My biggest complaint was very little engine braking for some reason
Let’s see more on Brad’s goin to town rig love seeing a feller and his young feller learning and working together keep up the great work love the channel!!
Derek, you are a good dad. The memories made in this video are forever.
Seeing a young man falling in love with an old rig like that is amazing. I have a feeling there is a lot more projects in the future for that truck that he is gunna wanna do. An the best advice i can give to him is " Make it yours, Make it represent who you are as a person and Treat that rig like it is a living breathing person " Because in the end that old truck is what is gunna be there for you no matter the situation. Your gunna have that one ride or die best friend but nothing can compare the relationship between a guy and his truck. I cant wait to see if he is gunna name the ol gal or not. Kinda hoping he will.
Very cool that Brad saved this very truck from a field 3 years ago. Now it's turned into a reliable rig for him. Great job!
The family friendly nature of your channel sure is appreciated, thank you sir.
I'm glad to see son and father at it cuz it's rare rare anymore take care brother
Love how you really brought the family feel to the old ford.
I love watching a father and son spending quality time together. You're blessed that your children are into it. Nice video!
Really enjoyed this one. The original revival with Bradley was the first VGG video I ever watched. Good to see this rig getting some love and you guys making the memories working on it together.
First car was a 62 valiant. With the ol push button gear selector. You don't want to push the r thinking it's air when your cruising down the road 😂. Slant 6 man great car. Had a few of these old Ford's too. A 64 and I forget... 67 or 68. Both great machines 👌 excellent
Absolutely love seeing your boy on the channel. Reminds me of when my old man and i used to wrench on cars together. Can't believe it's coming up on 12 years he's been gone. But I'm carrying on wrenching and you always make me want to get out there and tackle my own projects !
This one strikes the old chord with a feller. The flash back to Bradley walking up to it for the first time was a nice touch. And of course Derek showing off his musical skills
These lessons that Derek teaches his boys last a lifetime. A wonderful Dad and very respectful boys to their Dad.
There needs to be a heart button as an option for us viewers. Love these videos of you working with your kids.
It’s great to see a dad including his children in working on vehicles! These are the things that will bring great memories for them, plus the knowledge that is being handed down. Good job and thanks for sharing!
Im old school and always enjoyed the old school vehicles i think a little body work and a coat of paint on that rig would be looking very sharp i always enjoy it when your sons are involved in your videos hands on to helping dad love the channel always keep videos rolling and I'll be here watching 👍🇺🇲
I like that, "Here ya go" moment with the spark plug wires. Brad did an awesome job and it was great seeing this father & son infotainment. I can tell the difference in how it's running now compared to before. I am glad to see that flashlight was in the seat and didn't drop out of the truck. Love to see more on this truck!
I taught my son how to work on cars, motorcycles, and most phases of construction. It's about spending time together and teaching independence. It also builds confidence, which makes for a better adult. I hope to do the same with my grandkids.
I love the way that you take time to show everything it needs to be done and you got your son with you that’s icing on the cake
That little extra video with Brad seeing the truck for the first time and the first drive had a tear in my eye. Damn I miss my Dad.
Definitely took me back too..
When I first started watching your channel, for some reason I suspected that you may be an ultra cool shop teacher or something. Your disarming and down to earth persona belies the absolute master class, genius level understanding of cars that you've obtained through experience and your own passion for the subject matter. I figured you must be an educator of some kind. This episode confirms that. I did a little research on you (not a creepy amount) and best as I can figure your just a self made guy. I mean that in the best possible way. Now that I see you with your boys and have watched some little grip garage episodes, I'm absolutely in awe. You're like the most awesome Dad ever! Your genuine passion for what you do (helping people and racing cars for fun) and your patience to work with your boys is truly heart warming to behold and totally comes through on camera. You have renewed a bit of my faith in humanity in these dark times. I've learned so much from watching you and laughed the whole time. Learning from you is effortless and logical and you make it relatable and easy to follow. Thank you for the super high quality edutainment. If you open a school, they will come. I know that the trajectory that you're on will propel you to any financial goals that you may have and that's just the gravy on top cause you'd do it that way anyway. With respect and admiration. Your fan Dan.
You’re a great musician 👍😎