Forgotten 1968 Pontiac Firebird - Will it RUN AND DRIVE 700 MILES?

2021 ж. 15 Сәу.
4 968 245 Рет қаралды

I traded my Corvette for a 1968 Firebird sight unseen. Then realized, the only way I'm getting home is in this 1st gen Pontiac. It was stated to have some issues, and hasn't been on the road in a decade. I've got a snow storm bearing down on me, and over 700 miles home. Think I'll make it?
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  • 70 years old and sit watch a young man doing what I loved doing all my life till illness slowed me down ! Thanks for letting me ride along with you.

    @randytomlinson865@randytomlinson8653 жыл бұрын
    • Awesome man

      @metaspencer@metaspencer3 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah - I'm a mechanic and I like watching his vids!.

      @bomberaustychunksbruv4119@bomberaustychunksbruv41193 жыл бұрын
    • Anyone ever tell you that you look like Don Williams? “Living’ in Tulsa Time....”

      @michaeloedy1568@michaeloedy15683 жыл бұрын
    • @@michaeloedy1568 😂

      @edwardsgarage7427@edwardsgarage74273 жыл бұрын
    • I’m 74 and love watching this channel. Stay healthy “young man” . I’m fortunate, ain’t got no hitch in my giddy up yet. Best to you and yours.

      @gulliver3644@gulliver36443 жыл бұрын
  • Not many you tubers could get a away with a 1.12 hour video and I watch every minute

    @plumberpaul@plumberpaul3 жыл бұрын
    • Cant watch who)e thing but he is always in backround when new vids drop

      @johnsayman2271@johnsayman22713 жыл бұрын
    • no kidding, because you never know what's going to happen, like is he really going to defrost with that torch!!!!

      @wokewokerman5280@wokewokerman52803 жыл бұрын
    • I certainly appreciate yall watching

      @ViceGripGarage@ViceGripGarage3 жыл бұрын
    • 1.12 hour vidja*

      @njmenaceify@njmenaceify3 жыл бұрын
    • Mustie1 can, I love his videos too!

      @janhugo@janhugo3 жыл бұрын
  • I am 78 years old and have been a lifelong hotrodder/ Car guy. It is so refreshing to not see a $200k multiyear build that 1% of 1% of us can afford. Keep up the good work and DON'T change. LOVE your show

    @2006cstv@2006cstv Жыл бұрын
    • Hello sir thanks for starting the convorsa and I would love to converse about the old vehicles in my short time i had behind the wheel and I was wondering where and there is the

      @tombelyea5087@tombelyea5087 Жыл бұрын
    • Lady for me I'm not fussy man cause we all have flaws err but seen by us w

      @tombelyea5087@tombelyea5087 Жыл бұрын
    • Y might not be considered as quite an asset to a anidaia

      @tombelyea5087@tombelyea5087 Жыл бұрын
  • This guys determination is admirable

    @nunyabuziness8421@nunyabuziness8421 Жыл бұрын
  • The “Might Catch Fire Bird” got a nice ring to it.

    @ericstone8812@ericstone88123 жыл бұрын
    • I like it. Or "The might catch fire-mingo". 😂 🔥🚙🦩

      @Hammerback972@Hammerback9723 жыл бұрын
    • @@Hammerback972 🤔 I like where this is going. If we put our minds together we’d make one whole idiot! “The Fire Eagle”? Paint an eagle with the flamingo in it’s talons?

      @ericstone8812@ericstone88123 жыл бұрын
  • "that means this used to be a 4 speed, which is great... because im going to put one back in it.. IMMEDIATELY..." That's reason number 4,796.2 that we like this guy

    @chad0856@chad08563 жыл бұрын
    • Fuck yeah lol

      @EricJh21690@EricJh216902 жыл бұрын
  • I grew up on the east cost in the 70's and 80's surrounded by old fast cars. I'm painfully familiar with being in an old steel box with no heat and bone shattering temps. Brought back a lot of fun memories for me! Not to mention seeing those $2.39 gas prices from days gone by 😁 Another 1 hour of pure VGG gold!

    @FallRiverFlint@FallRiverFlint Жыл бұрын
    • I paid $1.89/gallon in November of 2020! Now over $3 a gallon!

      @jacksmith5692@jacksmith5692 Жыл бұрын
    • @@jacksmith5692 Yep. That's what the Democrats war on energy brings the nation : expensive energy. Votes have consequences, folks!

      @SevenSixTwo2012@SevenSixTwo201210 ай бұрын
    • @@jacksmith5692$6 plus in commiefornia. Bidenomics.

      @mikeam3871@mikeam38716 ай бұрын
  • Derek, what a shame that, with some minor exceptions, American car manufacturers no longer build such beautiful cars as that Firebird.

    @moodiblues2@moodiblues2 Жыл бұрын
    • T h e bull bird

      @user-yu9xc9ow2z@user-yu9xc9ow2z3 ай бұрын
  • Those little moments like the RICOLA commercial is icing on the cake and was just gold in my book.

    @ronniebuchanan6575@ronniebuchanan65753 жыл бұрын
  • "Remember guys, great things happen when you cut corners." Classic line.

    @marathoner43@marathoner433 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah sage wisdom 4 sher. Why we follow the channel.

      @RadioMarkCroom@RadioMarkCroom3 жыл бұрын
  • Derrick, you have given new life to entertainment tv and I want to take the time to recognize you for it... I am also 79 years old and really appreciate you bringing new life to cars and especially pick ups. I currently own a 2018 Silverado High Country 6.2 Liter engine and all the goodies, waited a long time for such a great truck. I also want to recognize your wife Jennifer for the family atmosphere you bring to us oldies and your kids who are getting the kind of life that will make good citizens out of them. Really enjoy the show and the work you folks put into it. You earn every penny you get and then some!

    @herschellmarvinbratt3428@herschellmarvinbratt34282 жыл бұрын
  • I am 55 years old and this car rolled out of the factory exactly the same year i was born. Just love the 1968 Pontiac Firebird. Thank! you for sharing this beautiful presentation on the KZhead channel. Johnny, Montreal, Canada ❤️👍

    @jeantetreault132@jeantetreault1327 ай бұрын
  • A guy's gotta watch this, /right/ now

    @WhipsawWillys@WhipsawWillys3 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for watching Dylan

      @ViceGripGarage@ViceGripGarage3 жыл бұрын
    • And I ain't kidding ya!

      @mikedowell4518@mikedowell45183 жыл бұрын
    • @@ViceGripGarage your awesome keep the content coming man u helped through lockdown

      @anthonybull3349@anthonybull33493 жыл бұрын
    • @@anthonybull3349 ffsst ffsstt ffsst. That'll do.

      @fubarfrank74@fubarfrank743 жыл бұрын
    • First time I’ve ever seen someone drive with a blanket. Was definitely cold. Great video. Pull the 350 junk it and go back 400 poncho

      @mr_csgarage2480@mr_csgarage24803 жыл бұрын
  • Went ahead and liked it? Why? Mozzle, a guy knows it’s gonna be top shelf entertainment and it’s a Friday afternoon. By the time it airs a fellars gonna have 3 or 7 barley pops in me by then and I’d probably forget. Everyone have a safe and fantastic weekend!

    @choppermike5162@choppermike51623 жыл бұрын
    • Appreciate ya Mike

      @ViceGripGarage@ViceGripGarage3 жыл бұрын
    • afternoon... lucky you :) it's 11pm now

      @michal3494@michal34943 жыл бұрын
    • @@michal3494 wow! Where are you located?

      @choppermike5162@choppermike51623 жыл бұрын
    • Same, I dont need to see it first, I know for a fact I will enjoy it

      @shaneholt3901@shaneholt39013 жыл бұрын
    • @@choppermike5162 UK mate

      @michal3494@michal34943 жыл бұрын
  • Damn, you are a breath of fresh air. I'm glad to see someone using tribal knowledge. New Age supervisors are taught that the procedure is law. If your functional block diagrams and troubleshooting charts aren't out, you're wrong. Never deviate from them, and always stay in your lane. The best people in their fields use a healthy dose of tribal knowledge and chasing hunches. It's refreshing to see it alive and well.

    @KelleyEngineering@KelleyEngineering Жыл бұрын
  • I’m 68 and watch these videos for a shot of nostalgia. I grew up and south Florida where these muscle cars were part of scenery. The were just hunks of non aerodynamic metal with a lot of horsepower that punched holes in the atmosphere😎 Great times and memories😌

    @ncgangcop8936@ncgangcop8936 Жыл бұрын
  • Was planning on only staying on the toilet for 10 minutes, ended up clicking on this and stayed for an hour, 12 minutes, and 33 seconds.

    @robby3820@robby38203 жыл бұрын
    • My legs would have gone to sleep. Could not have stood up

      @lehmanbarfield3983@lehmanbarfield39833 жыл бұрын
    • Thats about the time you gotta use momentum to launch your body onto the floor and plank it til you feel your legs again.

      @fgialcgorge7392@fgialcgorge73923 жыл бұрын
    • Feet fall asleep?

      @daveclark2507@daveclark25073 жыл бұрын
    • thats a help ive fallen and cant get up type of situation lol

      @The_Grease_monkey_@The_Grease_monkey_3 жыл бұрын
    • @@lehmanbarfield3983 hi

      @zackarybass5116@zackarybass51163 жыл бұрын
  • A fella finds himself smiling in anticipation like a toddler on Christmas within 30 seconds of the intro, thanks for making these awesome videos for us Derek.

    @TokyoAzzA@TokyoAzzA3 жыл бұрын
    • I Feel 1776 % Like that too, in every Video that Derek put on the Tube.

      @MrRednhot@MrRednhot3 жыл бұрын
  • I absolutely love the subject material, as I still have my first car - a 1968 Pontiac Firebird - but even better is the commentary and the little nuggets of comedic gold you sprinkle throughout. I have a feeling that I could sit and talk with you for about a week straight! Thank you for the great cars and the great entertainment!

    @louannchipman1749@louannchipman1749 Жыл бұрын
  • This man is an endless well of positivity. And that is a priceless lesson on top of all the practical mechanical knowledge. Real American, right there.

    @hawkeye_actual@hawkeye_actual3 жыл бұрын
    • Positive and knowledgeable people exist outside the US too, just in case you didn’t know

      @AlexLR@AlexLR2 жыл бұрын
    • @@AlexLR I don't really understand the purpose of your comment other than trying to paint me as being short sighted and ignorant. I know people from all over the map, dude. Derrick being a real American doesn't have anything to do with anybody else, or exclusive to being a source of positivity. But the truth of the American ethos is being positive and fearless in the face of anything, and never wishing ill on your fellow man. Problem with a lot of folks is politicizing everything, and frankly you might seem like one of em'.

      @hawkeye_actual@hawkeye_actual2 жыл бұрын
    • @@AlexLR BUTS HES AN AMERICAN SO IT MAKES SCENSE TO SAY REAL AMERICAN RIGHT THERE LOL

      @jeriblaster@jeriblaster2 жыл бұрын
    • @@hawkeye_actual kjjjjjkkjj

      @joeygoodman1072@joeygoodman10722 жыл бұрын
    • @@hawkeye_actual It has nothing to do with being “American” in the first place. It’s just small minded nationalist BS to ascribe positive evolutionary personality traits to a single country as if you invented them. Humans have inherited and developed these traits from our ancestors which enabled us to create civilisations across the planet.

      @AlexLR@AlexLR2 жыл бұрын
  • Oh my god, nearly died at 18:44. Best Ricolla Tribute ever. Comptuer is full of coffee now

    @PimpedPrevia@PimpedPrevia3 жыл бұрын
    • That was great I was laughing so hard!

      @edwardschmitt5710@edwardschmitt57103 жыл бұрын
  • Two years ago I lost a sweet companion( boxer dog) after eight years, after losing her it had me down in the dumps pretty upset, well long story short, this was the episode I watched, for about hour my mind was at somewhat at ease..So its good to see this ol gal back up on rotation getting proper trans..

    @craiggilchrist6285@craiggilchrist628510 ай бұрын
  • I’ve had a crappy week. Thank you for making me laugh. You are humbling and funny person. Keeping it simple. No stress!!! God Bless!!

    @mustangcircut@mustangcircut Жыл бұрын
  • I'm 39 years old and I officially sit in front of KZhead more than my daughter...now if a guy could only find a parked gem to tinker with.

    @gumby0078@gumby00783 жыл бұрын
    • I'm 52 my daughter complains that I watch to much KZhead!

      @damonsdeliberatedetour492@damonsdeliberatedetour4923 жыл бұрын
    • I'm 36, have done a lot of workin' on cars, I too wish I had some old gem to putz around with. But nah, I'm a poor disabled vet - Lucky if I have enough left after bills to buy food every month. I still patreon $1/mo to Derek though, he gives me enough entertainment that it's the least I can do. Watch too much 'Tube, like y'all, but thankfully I never made the mistake of breeding lol

      @mashrien@mashrien3 жыл бұрын
    • 49 here and you better hurry lol

      @hashglass@hashglass3 жыл бұрын
    • @@mashrien thank you mash

      @davidhamilton7628@davidhamilton76283 жыл бұрын
    • @@mashrien I think you and I could hang, I have a 1968 c10 short box I’ve finished restoring. I’d have no problem running for coffee with you. Heck I’d even let you work on the truck, because, you know, their never, “finished”! Stay safe!

      @nopleaseno2515@nopleaseno25153 жыл бұрын
  • I believe you should do a full restore on it Derek, she deserves it.

    @allenisangsty2434@allenisangsty24343 жыл бұрын
    • Restoration but not stock.

      @davidroyston6550@davidroyston65503 жыл бұрын
    • Agree.... custom interior and refurb the ol power maker

      @wl3016@wl30163 жыл бұрын
    • Yep restore. If all sheet metal is good and frame also this is a keeper. I would love to find a 69 in that shape.

      @oldfarmer4700@oldfarmer47003 жыл бұрын
    • I agree, but do it the RIGHT way. Nope, definitely not.

      @johnking9410@johnking94103 жыл бұрын
    • For sure, 100% restomod it

      @Brandenlytle1@Brandenlytle13 жыл бұрын
  • My uncle had a 67 firebird convertible when i was just a little feller and ive loved these 67s and 68s ever since

    @jacobweaver5406@jacobweaver54065 ай бұрын
  • I agree I don't watch many videos on here but you get my full hour everytime keep it up

    @dustintownsend7810@dustintownsend7810 Жыл бұрын
  • “These cause more fires than Ex Wives” I spit my chipotle all over the floor. 🤣🤣♥️

    @stoichiometry147@stoichiometry1473 жыл бұрын
    • Sure it wasn't the ptomaine?

      @davidj4662@davidj46623 жыл бұрын
  • You can endure all these trials without blurting a single swear word and I can just barely refrain myself when my weed trimmer won’t fire right up. That is quite refreshing to say the least. You are a man of great character.

    @aaroncurry279@aaroncurry2793 жыл бұрын
    • I swear and cuss more than a Marine drill sergeant when working on things mechanical; especially lawn equipment.

      @alwaysopen7970@alwaysopen79702 жыл бұрын
    • When I start on something with the expectation nothing will go right, everything seems less swear worthy. "It'll be fine".. ... "not really" 🤣🤣🤣🤩

      @KristaMae@KristaMae2 жыл бұрын
    • I'm not sure he's even used a substitute swear! Like flap or schpit. And no inventive adjective name calling either.

      @TypeOneg@TypeOneg2 жыл бұрын
    • @@TypeOneg I think I heard a wordy dird once. One time. But "help me understand" is a gifted plea to the universe and vent of frustration. 🥰

      @KristaMae@KristaMae2 жыл бұрын
    • I’m at least third generation cuss and tinker

      @gghostrrider@gghostrrider2 жыл бұрын
  • I miss my 68 Firebird. My was pearl-white, had Truespokes & was a soft-top. Love to have that back right now.

    @rickrickard2788@rickrickard2788 Жыл бұрын
  • This is a gem. Brought back memories of my first 68 firebird, and no heater, my date (now bride for 44 years) at a drive-in, my best friend rescuing us after battery was dead. Thanks for letting me ride along with you.

    @jpgnick@jpgnick Жыл бұрын
    • No heater..? You must mean the car... if your date had no heater, you wouldn't still be together... Lol Congrats My dad got hold of a 67 Firebird/400 and when his mechanic got it running, he stole it a cpl wks later. Dad crossed paths with the guy 2xs in town, but could not catch that Bird... Dad said that FB was hands down the fastest street car he had ever seen on the road. Lol

      @charlesguinn4316@charlesguinn43165 ай бұрын
  • HELP ME UNDERSTAND why I'm so addicted to this channel. I think I could watch Derek dig post holes and it would still be entertaining!

    @michaeltablet8577@michaeltablet85773 жыл бұрын
    • He'd make it entertaining to see a hole dug

      @thomaskerschner3010@thomaskerschner30103 жыл бұрын
    • I would be greatly entertained watching that!

      @1977jda19@1977jda193 жыл бұрын
    • Maybe it's the frequent commercial breaks..

      @skibootdier9488@skibootdier94883 жыл бұрын
    • He does that on his other channel.

      @alwaysopen7970@alwaysopen79702 жыл бұрын
  • I am 79 years old and still love old cars like my 47 Plymouth coupe but find it much harder to get up off the floor or lean over a fender for hours. Your video's afford me to continue to live my pleasure of old cars through you. Keep up the entertainment love it.

    @phillipburnett5050@phillipburnett50502 жыл бұрын
    • @@mromatic17 I worry myself with the looming EV evolution, I hope there’s at least always a way to track your car and get gasoline or ethanol could work as well. I just always hope to be able to work on my car and enjoy it myself

      @popupheadlights@popupheadlights2 жыл бұрын
    • @@popupheadlights You and I both know that EV's are not a solution to the problem. EV's are just a whole bunch of NEW problems! None of these people understand anything about vehicles and how they work, let alone the problems that are inherent in all vehicles. As soon as they can't get their Starbucks in the morning cause their battery didn't charge, they will change their tune.

      @UNUSUALUSERNAME220@UNUSUALUSERNAME220 Жыл бұрын
    • @@UNUSUALUSERNAME220 We can always move to a communist country where we'll have a choice, wait... yeah OK, that's right.

      @jerrycallo@jerrycallo Жыл бұрын
    • I know the feeling. Im 65 and these videos bring back a lot of memories of my younger life. I worked on many chevys and Fords in my younger days. Now I live in Europe and its all Euro and Asian cars. Computerized plastic cookie cutout cars. I love all of these old American cars. I would love to have another Chevy or Ford Pickup.

      @danishsailing4630@danishsailing4630 Жыл бұрын
    • I couldn't have said that any better. I'm in the same boat.

      @sharksrcbash@sharksrcbash Жыл бұрын
  • I remember drooling over these cars on the showroom floor! In 68 I was only 17 and even when I was 18, about to graduate and get drafted, buying one was impossible for me. Insurance rates for a 19 year old male driver precluded the possibility of having one then, so I passed and eventually settled for a '72 Dodge Demon 340, 3 speed, plain jane. It was a lemon. My loss. Anyway I seem to be wanting to relive my youth in my old age LOL I truly and totally enjoyed watching this "will it run!!!!!" Made me feel young again! Thank you!!!!

    @patmuir2457@patmuir24576 ай бұрын
  • This is the funniest one I've seen yet. Your sense of humor and patience is perfect for doing this kind of thing. Great job on all the videos. Take care

    @adriantaylor6490@adriantaylor6490 Жыл бұрын
    • I completely lost it when he pulled out the torch to defrost the windshield.

      @frankgessner@frankgessner Жыл бұрын
  • Almost 86 and just love this channel! Takes me back to a 1948 Morris 8, first car I ever owned. Top speed 55mph. Ha, just great work Dereck, don't stop yet for a hundred years.

    @ralphhoney5334@ralphhoney53342 жыл бұрын
    • You was someones grandfather,whom i wouldve learned from. I would be just about driving learning time. About 9 or 10. About ave those days to start learning stick shift.

      @richardotero2376@richardotero2376 Жыл бұрын
    • Alot of people dont realise there is alot of transmissions. Push button? Is it standard trans.?or auto trans.?

      @richardotero2376@richardotero2376 Жыл бұрын
  • You truly have a knack for staying cool, calm, and collective even blowing out a tire at night while it's snowing...This Younger generation could learn a thing or 4 from you.

    @jaymartin2531@jaymartin25312 жыл бұрын
    • Ha, guilty 😂😂😂 I just sometimes lose my temper cause it seems like mine always break at the ABSOLUTE worst times. Definitely when schedules are a factor, I remember my 84 z28 blew a tire when I had to go get my son. Ofcourse I didn’t put the spare back in D’oh! 🤬🤬🤷🏽

      @CBRHurricane6@CBRHurricane6 Жыл бұрын
  • My first father in law was a retired MD who practiced in MI. He drove an old MG on house calls (yeah... he was 80 when I first knew him so house calls) and in the winter he would put a kerosene lantern on the floorboard on the passenger side to keep warm. Said it worked like a charm.

    @billisaacs702@billisaacs70211 ай бұрын
  • Been a mechanic for 50 years and can't believe how interesting this guy is to watch. Nice dry sense of humour and working on some great old US muscle cars is part of it. Also the long drives in various un-roadworthy vehicles with no guarantee of getting home as well. Obviously a lot of others feel the same.

    @michaeltimperon9532@michaeltimperon95325 ай бұрын
  • In 1988 at 20 yr i bought my dream car a 67' Firebird. Love this vid brings back some great memories.

    @hockeydad6211@hockeydad6211 Жыл бұрын
  • Here I sit a 62 yr old woman and when I finally got the remote I didn't change the channel. You have a wonderful positive attitude and I love your car. Its beautiful. You now have a new fan 🌹

    @lindabyrley7453@lindabyrley74533 жыл бұрын
    • Lol Linda, I'm in the same boat. This video just popped up and played while on autoplay as I piddled in the garage. Got some laughs and watched the whole thing!

      @Hammerback972@Hammerback9723 жыл бұрын
    • @@OOOOOO12345 and one thing that keeps me coming back is the witty humor too

      @tailsdblack463@tailsdblack4633 жыл бұрын
    • @@OOOOOO12345 Thank you so much

      @lindabyrley7453@lindabyrley74533 жыл бұрын
  • I love how Derrick inspired so many people to talk like he does, basically started a new language at this point

    @mattb2967@mattb29673 жыл бұрын
    • Its just minnesotan!!!

      @DanStMary@DanStMary3 жыл бұрын
    • @@DanStMary I came to say just that

      @Leroys_Stuff@Leroys_Stuff3 жыл бұрын
    • I've found myself doing the hand movements and quirky sayings. Its....fine... DANGIT!!!

      @roachlarry1488@roachlarry14883 жыл бұрын
    • Got a few looks on cold snack but it's a winner.

      @thomasholdgate2959@thomasholdgate29593 жыл бұрын
    • No Windage(B.S.)? Is a legendary often copied distick lIcker( engine condition assessment)?

      @davemclaughlin8646@davemclaughlin86463 жыл бұрын
  • Somehow I missed this video till now. The 67-69 Firebird has always been my dream car, and to think of just finding one is beyond a miracle for anyone. Great find my friend. I would love to imagine one day a dream like this coming true for me, but when you can't bairly afford to get by day to day its nice to just see someone else living the dream.

    @shotjukebox@shotjukebox Жыл бұрын
  • Your videos are awesome to watch. I really like the journeys of picking up cars and the trips back home. 👍🏻

    @murphy6767@murphy6767 Жыл бұрын
  • CALL HER “BLUE FLAMINGO”. Let’s make this happen, fellers!

    @swensdawg@swensdawg3 жыл бұрын
    • i was thinking firemingo

      @jeffreyrigged@jeffreyrigged3 жыл бұрын
    • Yes!! blue flamingo is perfect!!! Firemingo is pretty dam good to, but I gotta vote for the blue flamingo 👍

      @tcsmith4838@tcsmith48383 жыл бұрын
    • Blue Flamingo is the One!!! Hell Yea!!!

      @SamsWreckinYard@SamsWreckinYard3 жыл бұрын
    • This

      @brucekerr9251@brucekerr92513 жыл бұрын
    • ya got my vote

      @applebutter4036@applebutter40363 жыл бұрын
  • She's a keeper.Daily driver and weekend shows with Mrs vice grip.Seriously I hope u keep this one and make it greater.

    @NoName-et6wk@NoName-et6wk3 жыл бұрын
    • *greater'r

      @tidan1@tidan13 жыл бұрын
    • It's wayyyy to nice for VGG, I think he should sort it out, flip it and use the cash to feed the onions to more channel related stuff.

      @hendo337@hendo3373 жыл бұрын
    • Ppp

      @jonathanleimanzik1580@jonathanleimanzik15803 жыл бұрын
    • I agree with No Name. She is a beauty and needs to be completed.

      @davidhempsted9081@davidhempsted90813 жыл бұрын
    • U NEED TO KEEP THIS GOR U WIFE. PUT THE MOTOR OIT N IN N OU T N BOR IT 90 N GOOD CAM N.HOP IT UP. Put on the new paint ALL SHOW N NO GO.. Get the horse power up to 800.00 Give the wife a street ROD.

      @tiam2747@tiam27473 жыл бұрын
  • My neighbor when I was a kid had two of these. Same year. One he gussied up like this one. It was blue but no stripes. Unfortunately he wrapped it around a tree and it caught fire. The other was that period puke green, all original mint condition old ladies car with very few miles that he got for a song. This has always been my dream car.

    @DogSpeak@DogSpeak Жыл бұрын
  • I felt a ton of emotion on the last episode when you showed us a peep. My late Grandfather bought one brand new! He shared so many stories about that car and was the closest thing I ever had to a father. This episode will meant a lot to me.

    @user-ff8hh4vm6i@user-ff8hh4vm6i10 ай бұрын
  • "Responsible for more fires than ex wifes".... damn son that was hilarious 🤣 🔥

    @mtasux02@mtasux023 жыл бұрын
    • HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHALOLOLOOLOLOLOLOLhahahhahahahahahahhahahahah!!!! dAmN s0N!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahahah

      @maxwell6504@maxwell65043 жыл бұрын
  • I don’t think I’ve seen a channel get so many views in such a short period of time as this channel . Everyone is just stoked to hook their peepers on a new episode .

    @AnDrEw122100@AnDrEw1221003 жыл бұрын
    • I appreciate every single view too 👍

      @ViceGripGarage@ViceGripGarage3 жыл бұрын
    • Derek rocks! I mean rolls. I mean both. Painfully numb feet.

      @alwayssearching1882@alwayssearching18823 жыл бұрын
    • @@ViceGripGarage and it shows in your character, wishing you big success and we appreciate you too man !

      @AnDrEw122100@AnDrEw1221003 жыл бұрын
    • @@ViceGripGarage I am curious. Do you read all the comments?

      @pistolpak@pistolpak3 жыл бұрын
    • @@ViceGripGarage You earned 'em, buddy.

      @alwaysopen7970@alwaysopen79702 жыл бұрын
  • This guy just bleeds red white and blue. HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!!!

    @stevefodor4269@stevefodor4269 Жыл бұрын
  • Best channel I've found in a long time at first I seen the episode lengths and was like that's a bit long.... Worth every minute

    @Windsorsillest@Windsorsillest2 ай бұрын
  • "Remember fellas, great things happen when you cut corners" needs to be the next t-shirt.

    @peternonni8899@peternonni88993 жыл бұрын
    • I would buy that

      @donogden4495@donogden44953 жыл бұрын
    • “Remember fellas”on the front “Great things happen when you cut corners”on the back

      @stever132@stever1323 жыл бұрын
    • @@stever132 Now you are talking. I would buy that. Immediately. I'm think maybe in grey or a navy blue?

      @peternonni8899@peternonni88993 жыл бұрын
    • I would definitely buy that...

      @txtamaman@txtamaman3 жыл бұрын
    • Now that we are talking apparel, a fella has big squash, you know, and was in the market for a visor. Figured mozzel ask about it. Regular caps squish my brain a bit

      @peternonni8899@peternonni88993 жыл бұрын
  • "Running richer than Oprah" my hat's off to you VG!

    @mcmillan1963@mcmillan19633 жыл бұрын
  • I have no idea why this got referred to me. Not much of a mechanic. Not truly interested in cars but his comedy style is utterly amazing. First five minutes I’m subscribed. Something tells me I’m going to learn a lot more about older cars.

    @egondro9157@egondro9157 Жыл бұрын
  • I envy this man's disposition... A very calm and collected man, being a New Yorker... That's very foreign to me

    @1eyedea@1eyedea Жыл бұрын
  • You took that car cover off and a guy damn near choked on my drink, things badass

    @derekmcwhirter9336@derekmcwhirter93363 жыл бұрын
    • Trying to figure out why they wanted a vet over that?

      @dougj.8288@dougj.82883 жыл бұрын
    • @@dougj.8288 that's what I was wondering because I'm guessing although it was neat he meant the yellow 70's vette...I'd have kept the 68 pontiac firebird!!

      @richardbates2367@richardbates23673 жыл бұрын
    • Ya he drove the yellow corvette to trade and it was neat but I wouldn’t consider them worth the same money.. If it was an even trade I think Derek made out on that deal but I might be a little biased? That year Vette wasn’t my favorite but that year Pontiac I love!

      @dougj.8288@dougj.82883 жыл бұрын
    • @@dougj.8288 He definitely paid some cash too. No way in hell it was an even trade

      @lexuses3942@lexuses39423 жыл бұрын
  • A great wise man once said:" Great things happen when you cut corners". That man was Derek Bieri.

    @randydube1423@randydube14233 жыл бұрын
    • Should nickname it Poncho. (Poncho&Lefty)!!!!

      @martinmartinson90@martinmartinson903 жыл бұрын
    • Should be on a shirt who's in

      @davebutler2776@davebutler27763 жыл бұрын
    • @@martinmartinson90 That's a good one especially since I am a lefty hehehe.

      @randydube1423@randydube14233 жыл бұрын
  • Another fine video. Keeps me off Netflix at night. Firebird looks good and has potential to bring around. Thanks for the tips….products to buy and what to use when working on old iron.

    @peterj2890@peterj2890 Жыл бұрын
  • I'm not a car buff, totally here for the slang, humor and the ingenuity, here in NZ we call that #8 wire treatment. "Bring the thunder#👍

    @Kelle001@Kelle001 Жыл бұрын
  • “Let’s see him many neutrals we have.” The one liners have me laughing. I like this channel sir. Thanks.

    @navvet4518@navvet45182 жыл бұрын
    • hahaha, love it

      @generfeld@generfeld2 жыл бұрын
  • i think this is the first video where I see Derek pass cars on the highway, rather than cars passing him

    @chrismaio9190@chrismaio91903 жыл бұрын
    • Ha, thats a good observation bro.

      @kidwave1@kidwave13 жыл бұрын
    • So good...I noticed he was passing all the big rigs this time as well... Watched him get passed on most of his road trips!

      @giuseppipiazza6427@giuseppipiazza64273 жыл бұрын
  • Another wonderful adventure! I gotta tell you man, what I was watching the model -a video the other day and you got to talking about your grampa and how your face was hurting from smiling so much as you drove through all of those back roads, well, I musta got something in my eye. It's better now. Your videos are probably more importanter than you know to some of us. It's kinda like having a friend. Thanks to you and your family and anyone else who's helping you do this. I genuinely appreciate every minute of it.

    @bryandraughn9830@bryandraughn9830 Жыл бұрын
  • 03/30/24 revisiting some of your vids, i like to listen to you sometimes while tinkering with my watches. 4.8 million views on this after 2 years, i think that says it all. you have a great channel, glad to see your subscriber total is reflecting your quality at last.

    @robertwittjr1198@robertwittjr1198Ай бұрын
  • This is how you make an hour go by really fast.

    @Pantheragem@Pantheragem3 жыл бұрын
    • Ex- My divas like firebirds because of the mascot. "Their cutie booties are the final answers." I want one of those cars. Well she said some thing bout the engein. Hey have someone fix a rebar light fixture under and above that their hood?

      @small_coffeeandabowlofsuga3473@small_coffeeandabowlofsuga34733 жыл бұрын
    • Amen

      @geodangleon@geodangleon3 жыл бұрын
  • Derreck, the Ricola thing just killed me... Cheers from France

    @clement137@clement1373 жыл бұрын
    • Cheers

      @ViceGripGarage@ViceGripGarage3 жыл бұрын
    • @@ViceGripGarage Atleast respond to the guy with a longer sentence. Is it too much to ask?

      @NICK_1979@NICK_19792 жыл бұрын
  • I had a 69. Wish I would have kept that one. 400 with the The Super Turbine 300 two-speed automatic transmission. Your videos are pretty darn good as we say here in WVa.

    @Denver1976Man@Denver1976Man10 ай бұрын
  • most beautiful car, I still have mine and still on the road love it. fully restored

    @shmengipictures487@shmengipictures4876 ай бұрын
  • Im a simple man. I see vgg uploads and my life comes to a crashing halt for an hour

    @kennedy796@kennedy7963 жыл бұрын
    • I think you got my first car there I am 55 and at sixteen I built that car my first one will you sell it?

      @danielbenjamin777@danielbenjamin7773 жыл бұрын
  • Over an hour of VGG? That’s waaayy too much! Perfect!

    @michaellehmann2803@michaellehmann28033 жыл бұрын
  • I had a 68 Camaro at 16. Brought back memories. I like how you don't stress about anything. Put an 8 track with a power booster in it.

    @MrFrank107@MrFrank1072 жыл бұрын
  • Love your vids!! You have great patience my friend!! Thanks for the posts. Peace from Boston.

    @robertgoodwinr6523@robertgoodwinr65232 жыл бұрын
  • First gen bird, not rotted or gutted, definitely worth a full on restore.

    @rbkahuna8192@rbkahuna81923 жыл бұрын
    • not even sure if it needs a full restore. would be a good driver with the interior redone, fix the heat and any electric issues. the body and paint isn't that bad to worry about a full restore.

      @JUST_ONE_ID10T@JUST_ONE_ID10T2 жыл бұрын
    • @@JUST_ONE_ID10T what a survivor!

      @Eric_A...@Eric_A...2 жыл бұрын
    • Obviously a West Coast car. Most survivor's are at this point...or it sat in a garage forever?...

      @jerrydaniel2541@jerrydaniel25412 жыл бұрын
  • This one definitely seemed in better shape mechanically than a lot of them you bring home. It's certainly one of the nicer looking vehicles. Well worth fixing up I'd think.

    @CrimFerret@CrimFerret2 жыл бұрын
    • So,e of us love to see a car with patina, don't knock it!😊

      @jamesregiste960@jamesregiste9606 ай бұрын
  • I just want to say that since I've been watching your shows on Roadworthy Rescue on Motortrend channel. It sparked a new interest in me to watch your KZhead Vice Grip Garage Clips again.

    @josephpistachio5675@josephpistachio56753 ай бұрын
  • I haven't been watching very long but you and your adventures take me back when me and my buddies would jump into my 66 chevy impala ss and take off for the weekend to just anywhere love vice grip garage

    @brucewyatt3251@brucewyatt32514 ай бұрын
  • "Causes more fires than ex-wives!" 😂😂😂

    @jimwilliams4532@jimwilliams45323 жыл бұрын
  • It deserves to have a 400 back in it!!

    @bigbullfrog98@bigbullfrog983 жыл бұрын
    • Said the same thing! Needs a Poncho in the 'power barn'!

      @goldenaxl@goldenaxl3 жыл бұрын
    • Rod Farva absolutely. Pontiac aficionados everywhere are shaking their heads in disbelief....put a Pontiac back in it.

      @johnbecay6887@johnbecay68873 жыл бұрын
    • Most definitely, actual Pontiac torque is best for a Pontiac. Let’s hope this Chevy guy figures it out. Most of them don’t!

      @joshbrekke6374@joshbrekke63743 жыл бұрын
  • This is great! Thanks for being so funny and not using profanity! We can watch this as a family ! Blessings

    @gb1778@gb1778 Жыл бұрын
  • Each time I see you fighting the snow and ice ,I thank god I had the brains to move to Australia. Go Decker your a champ 🇦🇺👍

    @MrAussieCrasher@MrAussieCrasher Жыл бұрын
  • When I saw the mountain dew, it made me think about my granpa who was an anti tank artillery sergeant, and was also a demolition and explosives man. He was a gruff old fella, but he taught me and my siblings how to shoot, drive the farming equipment, and he blew a lot of stuff up with dynamite. Grandpa never swore, and he wouldn't let us say fart, but he called mountain dew panther piss, and I laughed so hard. He told us this crazy poem that someone had written on the wall of a truck stop, because when he got to old to do the farming he leased the land, and became a truck driver for melling tool, and one of these trips he read the poem. (little birdie in the snow, busted wing and broken toe, enticed him to me with a slice of bread, took a rock and bashed his head.) We were all shocked, because I could not imagine my granpa saying that. He was so much fun to be around, and I spent almost every weekend over at his house with my granny, sure miss them. Thanks for doing these video's, because I am disable which I hate, but I do what I can, and watching you and your family reminds me of some of the thing's I did with my grandparents, and my dad. Gets kinda lonely when most of your family has passed away, and the fam remaining don t care. God bless everyone, because He has blessed me.

    @stillliving5899@stillliving58993 жыл бұрын
    • Fell you, this pass 7 months has been hard for me, I lost my mother, brother, sister, brother in law and a nephew. Still Living peace and love..

      @williamh.2982@williamh.29823 жыл бұрын
    • I know what you mean still-living. I to am disabled and my Grandma passed in 2009. This fella reminds me of the relatives that really gave a dam for me.

      @chrisdurgala5548@chrisdurgala55483 жыл бұрын
    • The bird thing is a variation of an Army cadence. The one I know goes "a yellow bird, with a yellow bill, was sitting on my window sill. I lured him in with a crust of bread, and then I smashed his fucking head" Dark I know.

      @dougjones9698@dougjones96983 жыл бұрын
    • He is blowing up stuff in heaven hear the thunder

      @johnschneider599@johnschneider5993 жыл бұрын
    • Gramps is blowing up stuff in heaven HEAR the THUNDER

      @johnschneider599@johnschneider5993 жыл бұрын
  • When he took off the car cover I about had a heart attack!!That firebird is CHERRY!!!!!

    @grantkoeller8911@grantkoeller89113 жыл бұрын
  • That is a change for you, That is one beautiful car and minimal problems just the tires like you said

    @gayle4804@gayle4804 Жыл бұрын
  • Great car. My dad had a firebird always loved them. Thanks for the great show and good tricks and tips. Really like the show

    @user-ni2kl1kn2u@user-ni2kl1kn2u6 ай бұрын
  • the only youtube video i can sit through for an hour

    @Tywild327@Tywild3273 жыл бұрын
    • Same here!!!!

      @jamiejenkins5643@jamiejenkins56432 жыл бұрын
    • Doubtful there are millions of videos

      @steellegion1490@steellegion14902 жыл бұрын
    • Agree I just told my brother I’m at the end of a video that is an hour and twelve minutes long… he is great entertainment.

      @mrlarrybobjr@mrlarrybobjr2 жыл бұрын
  • I thought I would die laughing when Derek crawled in from passenger side, “help me”

    @sudd2685@sudd26853 жыл бұрын
    • Had to show the wife lol

      @leepederson5254@leepederson52543 жыл бұрын
  • “Great things happen when you cut corners”… a lesson that’s always served me well!

    @kleenbeats@kleenbeats Жыл бұрын
  • Pleasure to watch and share the drama, and friggin hilarious too!

    @matanggonzales@matanggonzales Жыл бұрын
  • I’m not looking for pity but I’m going through literally the worst time of my life trying to stay positive and your videos are really helpful I appreciate your effort on being positive thank you

    @andrewdavis1347@andrewdavis13473 жыл бұрын
    • Hang in there.Every worst time of my life passed,yours will too. Lean on friends, and look for someone else to help.You'll be surprised at how much helping someone else out can lift your spirits.Peace out

      @tonyriehle6657@tonyriehle66573 жыл бұрын
    • Hey brother your alive watching good entertainment that you desire,that's a start.

      @geraldperry7779@geraldperry77793 жыл бұрын
    • @@L8nitedave like the good says love thy neighbor. Except my Liberal neighbor, lol.

      @geraldperry7779@geraldperry77793 жыл бұрын
    • Sit above all the negative thoughts and question them and you will realize the negative thoughts aren't you and you can be free of them.

      @jhonhall928@jhonhall9283 жыл бұрын
    • Sometimes we just need something to help us keep going

      @onelowvdub@onelowvdub3 жыл бұрын
  • I’ve been waiting for this ever since you tickled the cover and exposed that unmistakable front end. Bring on the thunder!

    @kenanderson9331@kenanderson93313 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for videos and the commentary Derek. Your channel is great entertainment and I DO learn some things.

    @danielmccause233@danielmccause2338 ай бұрын
  • I've never imagined anyone being near gary, indiana and saying it's a good day lmao

    @tommylucatiel7911@tommylucatiel79112 жыл бұрын
  • This popped up in my recommended, I don't generally watch automotive channels, I'm a Ford guy, don't know why KZhead sent this my way? But. Damn glad yt did. Watched the whole damn video all the way through, I can appreciate your delivery and way of thinking. Setting in the garage in the middle of the night while the family sleeps laughing out loud ! Appreciate it.

    @Hammerback972@Hammerback9723 жыл бұрын
    • You're gonna end up a subscriber if you aren't already. Go watch his recent Independence series, or the ones he did on the old Buick. Derek's funny, informative, and just makes for some darn good vidya's.

      @MaxximusRadimus@MaxximusRadimus3 жыл бұрын
    • Ford guy gotta respect that

      @fluxthelycanroc9603@fluxthelycanroc96033 жыл бұрын
    • he's saved a handful of cool fords too!!! gotta check his content out

      @BigSmileyFish@BigSmileyFish3 жыл бұрын
    • Welcome to the Vice Grip Garage family. 👍

      @Sephiroth5200@Sephiroth52003 жыл бұрын
    • Im a ford guy too n never watch long yt vids but i watched this whole vid n glad did

      @jacksmith2315@jacksmith23153 жыл бұрын
  • "They eat a lot of shrimp turn pink i guess some old wives tale" A man of culture i see

    @budderfluffy12@budderfluffy123 жыл бұрын
  • I am in the same boat as the person below in the chat box. Just really like what you have going on. Thanks for sharing 👍 😀

    @WilliamCrooks@WilliamCrooks Жыл бұрын
  • Man, Derek. I am Addicted to your channel, I even got my wife watching it. Love all the funny descriptions of car parts. From your Canadian biggest fan.

    @306Nation@306Nation11 ай бұрын
  • Sweet find! I had a 68 Firebird. Always wanted one since I was 14. Had a lot of fun in that car, but sold it for another business venture.

    @DEBOSSGARAGE@DEBOSSGARAGE3 жыл бұрын
    • Buy another one and put a cummins in it.

      @joshjablonicky171@joshjablonicky1713 жыл бұрын
    • My first car was a '68 firebird sprint , with 250 I6 overhead cam four barrel . Three speed manual would leave a ten foot patch in third . Best $450 I've spent to date . Let her go for way less than a new business venture . Glad I'm not that dumb anymore .

      @danielgarrett1155@danielgarrett11553 жыл бұрын
    • Buy his! Cat powered bird!

      @XJlover90@XJlover903 жыл бұрын
    • Sell the business and get the 68 back

      @Chevy-hw6lw@Chevy-hw6lw3 жыл бұрын
    • This one might be for sale once I get'r right!

      @ViceGripGarage@ViceGripGarage3 жыл бұрын
  • My heart sank when I saw the orange can of death that was originally in there. Wix to the rescue!

    @billyhill2488@billyhill24883 жыл бұрын
  • I know I'm looking at this a year later. Blue Baller is what I thought of when you asked. Great videos 👍 thanks!

    @calmarcum2724@calmarcum2724 Жыл бұрын
  • AWESOME....YOU MADE IT HOME. MY MOM HAD A 68 FB BOUGHT IT NEW BACK IN THE DAY, WHAT A BEAST IT WAS, LOVE THAT CAR. MOPAR 4 EVER.

    @YODAMAN5@YODAMAN5 Жыл бұрын
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