Derek, you are a powerhouse of entertainment, sir! Pumping out all of these videos while being on the road for SICK Week, well, it makes a feller appreciative! Thanks, man!
@@Jabbing_Jack He is not mad cuz he didn't use the lift stop spreading rumours and NO! YOU DON'T RIP OFF VICE GRIP GARAGE by making yr own independence t-shirts and selling them!! Only scumbags do that! and scumbags buy that!
@@Jabbing_Jack Fella you are way off the mark. Someone was selling counterfeit merchandise of his; that's a big no no. Secondly, when did he even begin to act upset about not using the lift? If you want to hate on him, by all means... but don't go making assertations about things you clearly don't know.
DEREK! all your hard work all the blood sweat and cold snacks are paying off! I read a comment that said you're the best on TH-cam, well let me just say Vice grip garage is possibly the best entertainment ever created on any platform. Keep em rollin
Your joy and passion at the end of this video is what makes your channel so special and inspiring to watch. Thanks for helping save vehicles and giving young gear heads hope that he’ll be able to do the same and have a good time while doing it. Amazing! Well done!
@@thedelcodave James is the kind of feller to preorder a vehicle rental and bring a kit to nitro for his vacation, then fix it as if nothing happened before return. Lol
Having seen the original Independence video when you uploaded it to TH-cam, then getting to see her running down the track for a 9 brought tears to my eyes. :') Positive proof that you never, ever write off an underdog, because they will come back to give every doubter a much deserved swift kick in their rears! :) Thank you and your family for allowing us to join you on this fantastic journey! :')
OMG the drama... if you made the kind of money from youtube he does you also could paint lipstick on a rust bucket pig with a faded flag on it, and then race it!
@@MeatsackMiracle - You know, you could put the same 40+ hours a week into setting up a channel yourself, and then market it to get yourself 1.1 millions subscribers? If you did that, you COULD continue to troll like this. Since you haven't done so, all I can say is that you must have discovered that your only talent is to try to be a crab in a bucket, dragging others down to your level. Enjoy!
You know you’ve made it when people start ripping off your merchandise. Just shows how popular you have become, and for good reason. VGG is the best channel on TH-cam.
Right? 9.78. on a quarter mile that is impressive. The Monty Carlo, basically a daily driver running a quarter in under 15 seconds is amazing. Just sayin, I put time and money into an old 69 Camaro 💩 box, 400sb, a non daily driver... On an 8th mile track my best was a 9.98 @under 100mph. Same engine in the Monty Borrow. A 14 second 1/4 mile run.. that's a high 7 on a 8th mile. Just sayin... I'm impressed
Seeing your pride in Independence running a 9.73 made me swell up with emotion! What great car and a great story! Imm proud to have been here since the beginning. No one will believe it but something told me that car was special when you gave her some gooder tires and a carb from a subscriber in that hotel parking lot ! I can't wait to see what's next for the ol girl, but I gotta. You're the best man!
9 seconds on a stock gm 10 bolt, what a good unit! i guess all that praying we did worked for her.🙏 thanks for bringing us along all week, really fun to watch.
Aaaahhhhh, you fed her the Onions!!👍 That Monte did good too! Thank you and Jessica for taking us along on your adventure on sick week, it was AWESOME!!!
Growing up, the 9.90 pro gas cars were revered as drag strip supercars. Now street cars can be thrown together, travel the highway on hot days for hundreds of miles & still pull a mid 9 second pass. Surreal.
A heartfelt thank you to Tom Bailey. He put Derek in the Ice Cream truck and got him going in Drag and drive. Tom's a class act and Sick week was a superb event. Thanks Kevin Smith for helping Derek make independence what it is. Without KSR Independence was dead in the water. Thanks to Derek and Jessica for taking us along for the ride.
A Chevelle left for dead (and scrap) turned into a 9 second hauling ass rig! Hats off to you Derek! Now go have a cold pop and give the missus a hug. Lol..
Due to the nature of Independence and the structural reliability, I would say keep it like it is. Another opportunity will come by, that is structurally more sound and capable of handling high HP numbers. Then you can feed er the onions on that ride. Gotta keep your safety in mind. Keep up the awesome videos, the wife and I are hooked. Next time you are racing in FLA, we will make a point to come see you and the family in the pits. God Bless!
Proof that old chevys dont die, they just go faster. Derek had excellent advice, dont let them rot, do something with them. Our independence is worth fighting for so Derek should take it to the next level. Go for the 8's.
Thank you & Mrs. V.G. for letting us live vicariously through your channel... Independence deserves a little pampering now I think get her hair & nails did/ a wrap like like the Monte!... She did so good!
You are such a good teacher. For a guy like me who just tries to do something on his own to the guy or gal who is an expert, you have something for all of us. Thanks for what you are doing.
Derek! Jessica!! Such a great car story!!! To watch this car get brought back to life in a hotel parking lot and driven home in the state it was in. Then to be patched together the way that it was. Such a crusty rig, freshened up (kinda) and reintroduced to the last owner not long ago (tickled my eyeballs). Then to crush some burnout competitions and battle through those issues (saw it live in Indy). Yet, after all that, to run a 9:73 @140mph in the quarter with that spongy frame and 10 bolt rear!!! While staying dead straight too I might add. Meanwhile, this little TH-cam channel climbs to internet fame during that time!!!! What a great car story indeed…and what a great family success story as well. Much love for you and yours, much love for the VGG nation, and much love for that fantastic car! P.S. patch that drinker side quarter…you can do it and do it right. It’ll be fine…
I truly loved watching this series of Sick Week Derek. Both cars performed very admirably. I love the way the drag community sticks together and helps each other out sort of like the cooking community I'm part of. Great friends and wonderful memories together. Cheers to ya!!!!
Super awesome week, thanks for letting us tag along. 9.73 what a hoot, you got to be so happy. When I wear my VGG Cap I always get a thumbs up from car guys. Thanks again.
Dude I got chills, had my hands in the air hollerin'... that was awesome. You guys did great making it all week and to get faster along the way is kind of nuts. Well done and great videos! Thanks for sharing!
That was great. So nice to see a NW Indiana rust bucket get turned into a 9 second machine. I've loved this whole build because of the origin of where this car came from. And you put in so much work to make it happen. Congrats on completing the week. And thanks for sharing your experience with us. Can't wait for the next one.
@@twistedyogert the dental speed shop. You should have one locally. Just ask them a cold snack for my car please. But, you need to bring your own bottle for the Cold Snack refill. 😁👍😎
Dude, please don’t scimp on parts for Independence she deserves the best, she’s not just a car,she stands for much more. But that’s just one fellers opinion. Still great coverage on sick week, thank you.
OMG the drama... if you made the kind of money from youtube he does you also could paint lipstick on a rust bucket pig with a faded flag on it, and then race it!
Would love to see Independence go faster but i think as it stands being the fact that it was meant to be a scrapped car and went down at 9.73 is impressive enough for it, id say save it for more drag and drives and burnout events. The way it is now is awesome. Great job VGG
Dude this was so cool. The engine blew in my car this week and I was a hair away from trading it in... thanks to you I am going to fix it myself. First time pulling an engine, wish me luck.
Best way to learn, plus y'all gots the YT these modern days - helps to have a chum assistant along for the job though. Hit the local parts shop, rent the hoist.
Just got into VGG a couple of months ago, superb entertainment and highly informative, Love Derek's little quips and mannerisms, hilarious at times, but a very clever and practical guy. Following the progress of Independence and Sick Week, loving every minute. Wish we had the choice of American classics, massive scrap yards, loads of V8's and cheap fuel in the UK!!!! Just ordered a GENUINE VGG T shirt!!
Seeing independence bite and take off down that track from the back had a fella grinning and winning!! Great series for sick week Derek and Jess!! You guys make life that much better.
@CJRock it’s pretty easy , lift body off mounts, cut from front section of frame and just basically do 3/4 chassis. Keep the body as is .. and when I say patch panel I mean literally minimal patch panel lol with a sssssss here. And a sss there and done .
Derek, Jessica, Yes! Independence, persistence and stamina equals speed and entertainment! Thank you. Such a good series of videos to watch. Particularly like seeing a bit of tape flapping on the power steering muffler at the start of the run. Gaffer all the way! Regards Stephen.
Thanks for taking us along!!! Time to put a 9 inch in Independence!!! You tried hard to talk over the announcer Bangshift Chad, that is a big job!!! Congratulations to you and Jessica on completing Sick week, and the couple in the Monte Borrow!!!! 2 cars completing the week that is no small task!!!! Looked like an awesome time!!!!
Hi Derek Watched one of your shows where your wind shield kept fogging up , little tip if you don’t know already , grab some dish soap on some kitchen towel , just a scooch ,smear it on the inside of your wind shield , all over ,leave it till the white film clears then wipe over again and bingo no more fogging up , win win 👍🏻👍🏻 Great show by the way , Dean from the UK
From watching you revive the Chevelle and barely make home to building the engine and rehabbing both the interior and exterior to doing the burnouts and now this, I would say the Independence has a new history that it deserves thanks to you and your family. She could be a good tinker car to be brought out on special occasions at this point, she's earned it.
Knowing the likely fate of the Independence before Derek got his ham hocks on it made me oddly emotional seeing run in the 9s. It's odd the human ability to connect with automobiles
That was so cool. Who knew you're a natural at drag racing? Really enjoyed how you brought it home, down to earth. I actually understood most of what you were doing. Sometimes I was right and other times I learned. TY my friend.
Thats so awesome that independence did a 9 in a 1/4mile at 140ish mph... After seen the frame in the 1st episode to where she is now i thank u derrek keep improving her please and thank you
Hi Derek , Great event very impressed with your show, I think it’s now time we turn the wick up. And get the Nos sorted out, If only I was 50 years younger. Great presentation really enjoyed the five days especially going round Don Garlits museum. Play safe good luck to everybody, Phil from the moulin France
Watched all of your Sick Week adventures, have to say it was amazing. To get an old Chevelle that was destined for oblivion to run in the nines is a great accomplishment, not to mention all the work you guys put into Independence and the Monte. My 81 year old dad is a native of North Dakota, now living in Minnesota, you sound a lot like him. You remind me of him when he was a young man and I was just a little sprout back in the day. Hands down my favorite channel on TH-cam. Thank you.
Derek, your missus (Jessica, if you weren’t sure who I was talking about 😃) is absolutely awesome. Seeing her wrenching along side you make me smile. You are an extremely lucky guy. Thanks for the great videos, I look forward to each and every one.👍
Mind blowing, that’s what describes your week Derek!!! Faster, faster and faster. As The Eagles said “Take it to the limit, one more time”!!! From junk to gem. Great week, great videos. You help me get through while recovering from surgery and bored out of my mind. Thank you sir!!! 👍🇺🇸
kinda cool to see (hear) Finnegan talk to you, i know they are not "Sting" famous but in the hotrod community they kinda are... nice to see everyone is really down to earth and a really good community. Derek you have made leaps and bounds good job Sir
Thanks for branching out of your typical work to participate in this event. I recently found your channel and we have been binging on you and your family. We happened to be in Bradenton last week so my wife and I attended and had a great time. Nice work on the cars and special thanks to Tom for putting the event together. Thanks to you and your family for the content, you're my new fav youtuber. It's great to have you as a feller Tennessean.
I was wondering if you, Cleeter, PFI and Motion maybe even Demo had considered contacting a company that makes cars, like the diecast NASCAR deals and see if they could produce a line based on Independence, Mullet, Ruby, El Toro, Leroy etc? Just wondering. Might be a fun way to take your merch.
Probably my favorite TH-cam channel right now. This series was very entertaining. I also enjoy the revival car videos and your commercials. Good bless you and your family.
Loved it loved it loved it!! Congratz on the 9.7 BTW! And like you said at the end of the video, to think this old girl was going to be crushed!! tut tut tut They should make it a crime to scrap these old American classics or any classic for that matter as too many each year are still being uncovered but instead of doing a little work to find the right buyer they just cashing in a couple hundred dollars for scrap price, its not nice to see/hear and thats why I love your channel so much as you rescue this classics and let them breathe the air and feel the road beneath their tyres again! As always, love the videos, keep them coming! 😁🛻🏎🚀⛽🚦🌑/🌕❤✌👊
As always - out there motivating people to do something with their projects (or even to get one) - keep it up VGG. Content was great and I look forward to whatever other adventures you have planned.
All the miles, usual mechanical issues, drag racing revived rust buckets & still videoing, editing and posting videos of the adventure for our entertainment.. Brother you are a heck of a guy.. Thank you for entertaining us folks...
Thank you so much for including all of us on your journey through sick week. It was so much fun to watch and I'm so glad you brought Jessica with you. She is an amazing wife and I have no question you know what a lucky man you are. You have a great family and a good heart. You deserve all the success you have worked so incredibly hard for and that's why there's so many people just like me out there rooting for you. You are the American dream. Thanks again and good luck! 🙏🏼👏🏼👍🏼🗽🇺🇲
What a ride Derek! Thank you for taking all of us along! The vids were excellent! Let Independence ring!!! Let her spread her wings to the fullest! Go for it! You have a heck of a family and your legacy starts now! God is watching over all of you!!!
Derek..... get a 9" from Currie set up for GM ,add a little bit more tube and refresh that big block small pulley for the Pro-Charger OR.... mid engine AMC !!!!! what a great week !!!! thanks for all you do
I'm thinking 9" swap, with either 3.42 or 3.73 gearing and a locker. That way it's still going to do respectable for burnouts, but also get a lot closer to its full 1/4 mile potential as well! Definitely time for a cage upgrade though!
You and your family sir absolutely deserve every bit of good fortune that comes your way. Your hard work and great attitude has earned you these accolades!! Thank you!!
I’m glad you let us ride along with you. I’m sure I can speak for all of your viewers, we appreciate the effort and the videos. Maybe you will see some of us next year
Wow man I'm so impressed, I'm seeing the love for the old cars and I agree with you on the keep it in your range and have fun. I'm an old fart and you are motivating me to get back in it. God bless and keep inspiring the younger generations to get out there and have fun
Derek and Jessica- thanks so much for taking us along for your Sick Week fun! What a great time, and very good advice at the end- so very true. Hey I live less than 10 minutes east of the Athens exit off I-65 in north Alabama- sure would love to buy a guy dinner or a cold snack sometime when you’re comin through!
Bless ya Derek!! What an awesome climax to a fantastic week of drama and power!! That was total entertainment! Congrats, man! What to do with Independence? Well, we can’t let the old girl fade now. Every battle scar tells a story and what stories they are! Patch her up and give her another shot of glory! New seats, headers, rear fender, Dominator fuel injection? Keep on going til the Garlitz museum has to make you an offer! You’re making HISTORY, man!!
I think you should go on and upgrade the cage beef up the rear end and go for the 8's if Anyone can make it happen you Sir certainly can Thank you for All of your Great insight and inspiration on All of your builds.
@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills Hell he has Kevin from KSR motor in it. You know that was cheap throw away motor. Hes redone the fuel lines twice in it. 2 different ecu's. Yeah it's a budget build 🤣😭
@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills you dont me, I'm a bit older than Derek,& worked on these piles my whole life. Yeah I could it. But theres nothing about independence, or that monte carlo that is budget. The fella that started this comment section, saying budget must think speed parts like the blower on the monte carlo is cheap.
Thank you for dragging me along.. lol. It's been an interesting adventure following you and ksr. It's my first adventure in the racing field like this. I got a good sense what America is all about when it comes to vehicles .
Derek, you and Independence did great, but let us not forget the contribution of your Bride as pit crew and moral support. Make sure that Lady has a great Valentines Day/Night. Take care and God Bless, Paul from Florida. P.S. The Monty Carlo looks fantastic and has great potential. Love that it is your daily.
Both of these cars are great! How far independence has come is amazing. You sir are great inspiration for the rest of us. Let’s get out there and save some old cars from the scrap bin fellers and fellettes!
Been watching for a long time now Derek, you and your family are a refreshing reality in the youtube race. Always keeping it real, and very entertaining. I wish you well, my friend.
You're work ethic is amazing! When you opened that NOS jet kit with one hand - I started saying our loud repeatedly: " don't drop it, don't drop it..." They are a pain to search and rescue out of an engine bay!
when your merch starts getting counteriftted that truly means that you've made it to the big time guy. your videos are the best on youtube.
I was thinking the same thing. It’s so cool to see the progression of a small town guy turning his hobby into a successful business.
@@davidrice313 absolutely
Read my mind, thinking the same thing. Sucks but, good for Derek. Becoming super popular.
He’s like Tim the Tool guys sidekick back in the day. It’s hard Not to Like Good People
@@anthonysupplee858 lol could imagine the two together thatd be great 😂
Dude ur wife is an angel. Most girls would rather watch their husbands burn in a house fire then be supportive of a drag racing habit. What a legend!
Just a dream eh. No perv intended.. I'm a card carrying member of she'd rather watch me burn to death club.
Sounds like some of yall might want to reconsider your life choices
Tooooo late!
True dat.
@@AlexRides808 lol.
Derek, you are a powerhouse of entertainment, sir! Pumping out all of these videos while being on the road for SICK Week, well, it makes a feller appreciative! Thanks, man!
@@Jabbing_Jack He is not mad cuz he didn't use the lift stop spreading rumours and NO! YOU DON'T RIP OFF VICE GRIP GARAGE by making yr own independence t-shirts and selling them!!
Only scumbags do that! and scumbags buy that!
@@Jabbing_Jack Fella you are way off the mark. Someone was selling counterfeit merchandise of his; that's a big no no. Secondly, when did he even begin to act upset about not using the lift? If you want to hate on him, by all means... but don't go making assertations about things you clearly don't know.
@@Jabbing_Jack what rules did he break?
@@Alien_Observer_LV-426 So you're the type that's fine with teaching your children deceptive means of getting things they want. Pitiful.
@@Jabbing_Jack Yeah, what rules were broken? Inquiring minds want to know.
DEREK! all your hard work all the blood sweat and cold snacks are paying off! I read a comment that said you're the best on TH-cam, well let me just say Vice grip garage is possibly the best entertainment ever created on any platform.
Keep em rollin
Thank you
@@ViceGripGarage no sir Thank you
Your joy and passion at the end of this video is what makes your channel so special and inspiring to watch. Thanks for helping save vehicles and giving young gear heads hope that he’ll be able to do the same and have a good time while doing it. Amazing! Well done!
James never looks happier than when he's putting a nitrous kit on something!
Pretty sure he walks around with nitrous jets in his pockets
@@thedelcodave James is the kind of feller to preorder a vehicle rental and bring a kit to nitro for his vacation, then fix it as if nothing happened before return. Lol
"Cold snack for a race car". How true.
They don't call him Dr Spray 'Em All for nothing.
Having seen the original Independence video when you uploaded it to TH-cam, then getting to see her running down the track for a 9 brought tears to my eyes. :') Positive proof that you never, ever write off an underdog, because they will come back to give every doubter a much deserved swift kick in their rears! :) Thank you and your family for allowing us to join you on this fantastic journey! :')
OMG the drama... if you made the kind of money from youtube he does you also could paint lipstick on a rust bucket pig with a faded flag on it, and then race it!
I'm glad the original duct-tape frame repair held up.
I think someone's a little bit jealous!? 😂😭😎
@@MeatsackMiracle Stop spamming the replies with the same jealous BS hatin', Chuck
@@MeatsackMiracle - You know, you could put the same 40+ hours a week into setting up a channel yourself, and then market it to get yourself 1.1 millions subscribers? If you did that, you COULD continue to troll like this.
Since you haven't done so, all I can say is that you must have discovered that your only talent is to try to be a crab in a bucket, dragging others down to your level. Enjoy!
You know you’ve made the big time when people are knocking off your T-shirts 😂
You know you’ve made it when people start ripping off your merchandise.
Just shows how popular you have become, and for good reason. VGG is the best channel on TH-cam.
4:35 -Vacation Santa was loving those 2 cars!
Good Old Jackstand Jimmy! Who don’t love that guy popping in while watching a guy squeeze more power out of a tired 400!!
James is always down for nitrous tomfoolery 😂
Independence is an inspiration for a lot of people I can't believe how far its came from the first video great work congrats on the 9 second pass
Right?
9.78. on a quarter mile that is impressive. The Monty Carlo, basically a daily driver running a quarter in under 15 seconds is amazing. Just sayin, I put time and money into an old 69 Camaro 💩 box, 400sb, a non daily driver... On an 8th mile track my best was a 9.98 @under 100mph. Same engine in the Monty Borrow. A 14 second 1/4 mile run.. that's a high 7 on a 8th mile.
Just sayin... I'm impressed
Well done! That engine is a beast running a 9 second pass with a 10 bolt 9:73/1 rear gear set!!
2.73
Loved the microfibre on the PS resevoir blowing in the wind like old glory @ 21;33
Hats off to Jessica ,as well. She climbed right in there wrenching away ! 👍
Seeing your pride in Independence running a 9.73 made me swell up with emotion!
What great car and a great story!
Imm proud to have been here since the beginning. No one will believe it but something told me that car was special when you gave her some gooder tires and a carb from a subscriber in that hotel parking lot !
I can't wait to see what's next for the ol girl, but I gotta. You're the best man!
9 seconds on a stock gm 10 bolt, what a good unit! i guess all that praying we did worked for her.🙏
thanks for bringing us along all week, really fun to watch.
Aaaahhhhh, you fed her the Onions!!👍 That Monte did good too! Thank you and Jessica for taking us along on your adventure on sick week, it was AWESOME!!!
Growing up, the 9.90 pro gas cars were revered as drag strip supercars. Now street cars can be thrown together, travel the highway on hot days for hundreds of miles & still pull a mid 9 second pass.
Surreal.
A heartfelt thank you to Tom Bailey. He put Derek in the Ice Cream truck and got him going in Drag and drive. Tom's a class act and Sick week was a superb event. Thanks Kevin Smith for helping Derek make independence what it is. Without KSR Independence was dead in the water. Thanks to Derek and Jessica for taking us along for the ride.
A Chevelle left for dead (and scrap) turned into a 9 second hauling ass rig! Hats off to you Derek! Now go have a cold pop and give the missus a hug. Lol..
👊👊
That was an great ending of an amazing week! Thanks for taking us along
You bet thanks for watching
Due to the nature of Independence and the structural reliability, I would say keep it like it is. Another opportunity will come by, that is structurally more sound and capable of handling high HP numbers. Then you can feed er the onions on that ride. Gotta keep your safety in mind.
Keep up the awesome videos, the wife and I are hooked.
Next time you are racing in FLA, we will make a point to come see you and the family in the pits.
God Bless!
People race model A and model T fords... The chevelle is far more structurally sound comparatively. She'll be fine. Give her hell.
Proof that old chevys dont die, they just go faster. Derek had excellent advice, dont let them rot, do something with them. Our independence is worth fighting for so Derek should take it to the next level. Go for the 8's.
Na that would need $$$$. More cage more suspension
Thank you & Mrs. V.G. for letting us live vicariously through your channel... Independence deserves a little pampering now I think get her hair & nails did/ a wrap like like the Monte!... She did so good!
Kevin is amazing! At 18:20 he says, " ... should run about a 9.70 or a 9.80 ... " Then, it truly ran a 9.73! That guy really knows his stuff!
Dude's definitely some kind of genius, a genius who gets to do what he loves.
He sure knows his onions.
@@eriklarson9137 and worked hard and worked long hours
Welcome to the 9s! You have a fast car, AND capable of going the distance... I know what it takes to get there, and it ISN'T easy. Congrats!
Sweeeeet! Independence! What a machine! Cool background story, saved from the scrap yard, burnouts, and now running 9's! Whaaaaaat!?!
You are such a good teacher. For a guy like me who just tries to do something on his own to the guy or gal who is an expert, you have something for all of us. Thanks for what you are doing.
Derek! Jessica!! Such a great car story!!! To watch this car get brought back to life in a hotel parking lot and driven home in the state it was in. Then to be patched together the way that it was. Such a crusty rig, freshened up (kinda) and reintroduced to the last owner not long ago (tickled my eyeballs). Then to crush some burnout competitions and battle through those issues (saw it live in Indy). Yet, after all that, to run a 9:73 @140mph in the quarter with that spongy frame and 10 bolt rear!!! While staying dead straight too I might add. Meanwhile, this little TH-cam channel climbs to internet fame during that time!!!! What a great car story indeed…and what a great family success story as well. Much love for you and yours, much love for the VGG nation, and much love for that fantastic car!
P.S. patch that drinker side quarter…you can do it and do it right. It’ll be fine…
I truly loved watching this series of Sick Week Derek. Both cars performed very admirably. I love the way the drag community sticks together and helps each other out sort of like the cooking community I'm part of. Great friends and wonderful memories together. Cheers to ya!!!!
I've watched independence from its rebirth and drive home to what it is now,impressive Derek and Jessica. Thanks john from arizona
Super awesome week, thanks for letting us tag along. 9.73 what a hoot, you got to be so happy. When I wear my VGG Cap I always get a thumbs up from car guys. Thanks again.
Dude I got chills, had my hands in the air hollerin'... that was awesome. You guys did great making it all week and to get faster along the way is kind of nuts. Well done and great videos! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Brad
That was great. So nice to see a NW Indiana rust bucket get turned into a 9 second machine. I've loved this whole build because of the origin of where this car came from. And you put in so much work to make it happen. Congrats on completing the week. And thanks for sharing your experience with us. Can't wait for the next one.
James is like a little kid when it comes to peddlin NITROUS KITS!!!!LOLOL Derek: What you got? James: anything you need!! Freakin nitro dealer!LOL
Hey, the first hit is always free
@@joshualittle4925 LOL!
Thanks Jackstand!
Where does someone who's not a dentist get nitrous oxide?
@@twistedyogert the dental speed shop. You should have one locally. Just ask them a cold snack for my car please. But, you need to bring your own bottle for the Cold Snack refill. 😁👍😎
Dude, please don’t scimp on parts for Independence she deserves the best, she’s not just a car,she stands for much more. But that’s just one fellers opinion. Still great coverage on sick week, thank you.
OMG the drama... if you made the kind of money from youtube he does you also could paint lipstick on a rust bucket pig with a faded flag on it, and then race it!
He shops at orileys he obviously doesn’t care about having the best parts
@@HamSandwitchClips all the parts stores like that sell some questionable stuff.
@@codyramos3200 yea
Would love to see Independence go faster but i think as it stands being the fact that it was meant to be a scrapped car and went down at 9.73 is impressive enough for it, id say save it for more drag and drives and burnout events. The way it is now is awesome. Great job VGG
Dude this was so cool. The engine blew in my car this week and I was a hair away from trading it in... thanks to you I am going to fix it myself. First time pulling an engine, wish me luck.
Best way to learn, plus y'all gots the YT these modern days - helps to have a chum assistant along for the job though. Hit the local parts shop, rent the hoist.
Welcome to the dark side my dude!!! Once you start its damn near impossible to quit… Carcaine.
lots a luck and happy learnin. I hope your as suprised as I was to find out how good at it you are....after a few years and learning what not to do!
Just got into VGG a couple of months ago, superb entertainment and highly informative, Love Derek's little quips and mannerisms, hilarious at times, but a very clever and practical guy. Following the progress of Independence and Sick Week, loving every minute. Wish we had the choice of American classics, massive scrap yards, loads of V8's and cheap fuel in the UK!!!! Just ordered a GENUINE VGG T shirt!!
Seeing independence bite and take off down that track from the back had a fella grinning and winning!! Great series for sick week Derek and Jess!! You guys make life that much better.
THANKS to you and Jessica for takin us along GREAT job! Still havin a hard time believing a 9.73 out of a 2.73!!👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
That car definitely DESERVES a nice square tube frame and a patch panel for the quarter for its accomplishments
While I agree that the car deserves it, doing it would defy the whole purpose and idea behind the car.
@CJRock he did pretty good matching the paint on the other parts of the car,
@CJRock it’s pretty easy , lift body off mounts, cut from front section of frame and just basically do 3/4 chassis. Keep the body as is .. and when I say patch panel I mean literally minimal patch panel lol with a sssssss here. And a sss there and done .
@@ritchschut1997 yea understandable but a unit like that deserves it. It will only last so much longer. Rustoleum only slooowws down the carnage lol
Derek, Jessica, Yes! Independence, persistence and stamina equals speed and entertainment! Thank you. Such a good series of videos to watch. Particularly like seeing a bit of tape flapping on the power steering muffler at the start of the run. Gaffer all the way! Regards Stephen.
Thanks for taking us along!!! Time to put a 9 inch in Independence!!! You tried hard to talk over the announcer Bangshift Chad, that is a big job!!! Congratulations to you and Jessica on completing Sick week, and the couple in the Monte Borrow!!!! 2 cars completing the week that is no small task!!!! Looked like an awesome time!!!!
Independence is a rusty monster!! Great job guys!! Jessica, you rock with the mechanicals!!
Hi Derek
Watched one of your shows where your wind shield kept fogging up , little tip if you don’t know already , grab some dish soap on some kitchen towel , just a scooch ,smear it on the inside of your wind shield , all over ,leave it till the white film clears then wipe over again and bingo no more fogging up , win win 👍🏻👍🏻
Great show by the way , Dean from the UK
Ammonia works as well.
This makes a falla smile. Nothing better to do while at work but watch a new VGG video.
From watching you revive the Chevelle and barely make home to building the engine and rehabbing both the interior and exterior to doing the burnouts and now this, I would say the Independence has a new history that it deserves thanks to you and your family. She could be a good tinker car to be brought out on special occasions at this point, she's earned it.
hey Uncle Larry told me about your channel. cool channel. I am not to far from you guys will have to come watch you race.
Lol you can see the joy in jackstand's face when he showed up with that go fast in a can.
"James, get the nitrous bottle!"
I’m surprised he only brought one
You can ALWAYS count on Jackstand to have an emergency horsepower kit. 😂
😂🙈
Knowing the likely fate of the Independence before Derek got his ham hocks on it made me oddly emotional seeing run in the 9s. It's odd the human ability to connect with automobiles
It exists to move YOU and only YOU control it. It becomes an extension of you.
That was so cool. Who knew you're a natural at drag racing? Really enjoyed how you brought it home, down to earth. I actually understood most of what you were doing. Sometimes I was right and other times I learned. TY my friend.
Although it already said "Independence Runs 9s" in the title I still yelled YESSS!! while watching the actual footage of the run haha
Thats so awesome that independence did a 9 in a 1/4mile at 140ish mph... After seen the frame in the 1st episode to where she is now i thank u derrek keep improving her please and thank you
That chevelle has definitely earned its keep. What a great week
Hi Derek , Great event very impressed with your show, I think it’s now time we turn the wick up. And get the Nos sorted out,
If only I was 50 years younger. Great presentation really enjoyed the five days especially going round Don Garlits museum.
Play safe good luck to everybody,
Phil from the moulin France
Watched all of your Sick Week adventures, have to say it was amazing. To get an old Chevelle that was destined for oblivion to run in the nines is a great accomplishment, not to mention all the work you guys put into Independence and the Monte. My 81 year old dad is a native of North Dakota, now living in Minnesota, you sound a lot like him. You remind me of him when he was a young man and I was just a little sprout back in the day. Hands down my favorite channel on TH-cam. Thank you.
Derek, your missus (Jessica, if you weren’t sure who I was talking about 😃) is absolutely awesome. Seeing her wrenching along side you make me smile. You are an extremely lucky guy. Thanks for the great videos, I look forward to each and every one.👍
Mind blowing, that’s what describes your week Derek!!! Faster, faster and faster. As The Eagles said “Take it to the limit, one more time”!!! From junk to gem. Great week, great videos. You help me get through while recovering from surgery and bored out of my mind. Thank you sir!!! 👍🇺🇸
Mind bottlin
Thank you Derek and Jessica for the great content! Love it 😊
kinda cool to see (hear) Finnegan talk to you, i know they are not "Sting" famous but in the hotrod community they kinda are... nice to see everyone is really down to earth and a really good community. Derek you have made leaps and bounds good job Sir
Thanks for branching out of your typical work to participate in this event. I recently found your channel and we have been binging on you and your family. We happened to be in Bradenton last week so my wife and I attended and had a great time. Nice work on the cars and special thanks to Tom for putting the event together. Thanks to you and your family for the content, you're my new fav youtuber. It's great to have you as a feller Tennessean.
Awesome. Thank you for letting us join you on this ride.
I was wondering if you, Cleeter, PFI and Motion maybe even Demo had considered contacting a company that makes cars, like the diecast NASCAR deals and see if they could produce a line based on Independence, Mullet, Ruby, El Toro, Leroy etc? Just wondering. Might be a fun way to take your merch.
That is a fantastic Idea! Big money maker potential.
Only real problem is they're all independent businesses themselves. But a great idea.
@@mattg7952 They could work together with someone with Matt at Bunker branding to put a series together one would think. I would buy some.
Like Matt. I don't English much.
I'm kinda surprised that the "James Nitrous Kit" isn't just James laying on your hood whilst free spraying the nitrous bottle into the air intake.
Lmao... that last part made me crack the fuck up
I see you discovered what was going to be plan B.
Dammit man, you made me spit beer!
I could totally see him doing that!
That episode with Ruby had me a little afraid for 'ol Jackstand!
We got a jack stand just ziiiiip tied down for safety here and it’s gonna operate the ol nitrous lol
Probably my favorite TH-cam channel right now. This series was very entertaining. I also enjoy the revival car videos and your commercials. Good bless you and your family.
This man has made it to the bigs. Glad I was part of it. You and your family deserve all the blessings your passion and and knowledge brings
Loved it loved it loved it!! Congratz on the 9.7 BTW! And like you said at the end of the video, to think this old girl was going to be crushed!! tut tut tut They should make it a crime to scrap these old American classics or any classic for that matter as too many each year are still being uncovered but instead of doing a little work to find the right buyer they just cashing in a couple hundred dollars for scrap price, its not nice to see/hear and thats why I love your channel so much as you rescue this classics and let them breathe the air and feel the road beneath their tyres again! As always, love the videos, keep them coming! 😁🛻🏎🚀⛽🚦🌑/🌕❤✌👊
I love the puppy dog eyes at the beginning of this event . Last race full onion!!!!! Never stop putting videos out like this . VGG 4 life !
As always - out there motivating people to do something with their projects (or even to get one) - keep it up VGG. Content was great and I look forward to whatever other adventures you have planned.
The best of many petrolhead channels covering sickweek, thanks Derek. We even got to see the lovely Jessica wrenching.
All the miles, usual mechanical issues, drag racing revived rust buckets & still videoing, editing and posting videos of the adventure for our entertainment.. Brother you are a heck of a guy.. Thank you for entertaining us folks...
Thank you so much for including all of us on your journey through sick week. It was so much fun to watch and I'm so glad you brought Jessica with you. She is an amazing wife and I have no question you know what a lucky man you are. You have a great family and a good heart. You deserve all the success you have worked so incredibly hard for and that's why there's so many people just like me out there rooting for you. You are the American dream. Thanks again and good luck! 🙏🏼👏🏼👍🏼🗽🇺🇲
A feller has never bleep blooped on his digical phone so fast!! God bless ya Derek
Jessica, thanks again for letting Derrick come out and play!
Family: check
Motivational: check
Inspirational use of zip-ties: check
Thank you for bringing us along with you & Jessica❣️🙏🏽❤️
What a ride Derek! Thank you for taking all of us along! The vids were excellent! Let Independence ring!!! Let her spread her wings to the fullest! Go for it!
You have a heck of a family and your legacy starts now! God is watching over all of you!!!
Derek..... get a 9" from Currie set up for GM ,add a little bit more tube and refresh that big block small pulley for the Pro-Charger OR.... mid engine AMC !!!!! what a great week !!!! thanks for all you do
I'm thinking 9" swap, with either 3.42 or 3.73 gearing and a locker. That way it's still going to do respectable for burnouts, but also get a lot closer to its full 1/4 mile potential as well! Definitely time for a cage upgrade though!
You and your family sir absolutely deserve every bit of good fortune that comes your way. Your hard work and great attitude has earned you these accolades!!
Thank you!!
I’m glad you let us ride along with you. I’m sure I can speak for all of your viewers, we appreciate the effort and the videos. Maybe you will see some of us next year
Wow man I'm so impressed, I'm seeing the love for the old cars and I agree with you on the keep it in your range and have fun. I'm an old fart and you are motivating me to get back in it. God bless and keep inspiring the younger generations to get out there and have fun
Derek and Jessica- thanks so much for taking us along for your Sick Week fun! What a great time, and very good advice at the end- so very true. Hey I live less than 10 minutes east of the Athens exit off I-65 in north Alabama- sure would love to buy a guy dinner or a cold snack sometime when you’re comin through!
Hi dereck and family.can I thank you for keeping us entertained with such a brilliant channel.thank you from Craig in england.
Were the bad wheel studs from the evil-bay or were they actually a recognizable brand... Hate to see anyone else go through those issues or worse.
Bless ya Derek!! What an awesome climax to a fantastic week of drama and power!! That was total entertainment! Congrats, man! What to do with Independence? Well, we can’t let the old girl fade now. Every battle scar tells a story and what stories they are! Patch her up and give her another shot of glory! New seats, headers, rear fender, Dominator fuel injection? Keep on going til the Garlitz museum has to make you an offer! You’re making HISTORY, man!!
I think you should go on and upgrade the cage beef up the rear end and go for the 8's if Anyone can make it happen you Sir certainly can
Thank you for All of your Great insight and inspiration on All of your builds.
9's with a damned 10" and 2.73's, epic!!
Independence showing how everyone can enjoy this sport in a budget!! Love VGG! Thank you Derek and Jess!
🤣🤣🤣 a budget, Derek is a TH-cam star. He broke about 15 NHRA rules, but he Dale's tickets. Anyone else would be kicked out
@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills Hell he has Kevin from KSR motor in it. You know that was cheap throw away motor. Hes redone the fuel lines twice in it. 2 different ecu's. Yeah it's a budget build 🤣😭
Well kinda apart from the engine😂😉✌
@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills you dont me, I'm a bit older than Derek,& worked on these piles my whole life. Yeah I could it. But theres nothing about independence, or that monte carlo that is budget. The fella that started this comment section, saying budget must think speed parts like the blower on the monte carlo is cheap.
How fast you wanna go?
How much money you wanna spend?
Both the Chevrolet and MC are awesome… glad you mentioned running 273s on both. 388s or more would make them really scoot down the shoot. 👍👍
Umhh...a monte carlo is a Chevrolet
Thank you for dragging me along.. lol. It's been an interesting adventure following you and ksr. It's my first adventure in the racing field like this.
I got a good sense what America is all about when it comes to vehicles .
Derek, you and Independence did great, but let us not forget the contribution of your Bride as pit crew and moral support. Make sure that Lady has a great Valentines Day/Night. Take care and God Bless, Paul from Florida. P.S. The Monty Carlo looks fantastic and has great potential. Love that it is your daily.
That was pretty cool Derek I feel like you should keep that engine in there though. Glad you and Jessica were able to have a fun week together.
Both of these cars are great! How far independence has come is amazing. You sir are great inspiration for the rest of us. Let’s get out there and save some old cars from the scrap bin fellers and fellettes!
Been watching for a long time now Derek, you and your family are a refreshing reality in the youtube race. Always keeping it real, and very entertaining. I wish you well, my friend.
What a run! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 What a car! Love that Independence! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Thanks for letting us take this tour with you! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You're work ethic is amazing!
When you opened that NOS jet kit with one hand - I started saying our loud repeatedly: " don't drop it, don't drop it..."
They are a pain to search and rescue out of an engine bay!
No matter how many other cool cars I see in these videos, every time I see Independence its is the coolest and just tugs at the ole heartstrings.