Derek I was a communications tech for 35 years. You can definitely buy a roll of flat ribbon cable with the correct number of conductors and the connector you need. Then cut it to length and crimp on the connector with the crimping tool. We always use AMP brand.

Would enjoy seeing a feller jump back into an 80's LTD and thrash it through a corn field SCCA course just like the good ole days of 2019 and 50,000 subs!

12:57 - 🤘 ROCK AND ROLL!!! 🤘 It was like an M-80 going off!

Now that's a t shirt design! Jessica in the driver's seat of Charlotte with just the top of her head showing! Hope Tuscan goes amazing!

Jessica is always smiling. I bet she’s has the sweetest personality. What a humble, beautiful family you have Derek. Your so blessed 😇😇😇

Appreciate what you do! It's inspired my wife and I to fix up an old Apache pick up.

Shwew! I’m glad you mounted the knob in the cab. That was going to drive my OCD nuts! 😂

"Anticlockwise" fantastic band from the 80's 😂

Awesome.. might want to consider putting in wheel wells in the the rear. It will save a lot of headaches

I love that you show us the things that went less than perfect and don’t pretend to never have any issues, not only does it teach people how to trouble shoot problems but it helps to keep people motivated and not give up on the projects that they are so passionate about.

Thank you again Derek for another episode of good clean American entertainment

I love how you sneak in references back to the place of your original roots.

You know you have made it in your career when two different commercials of yours play on your own video. And you know what it couldn't have happened to a better guy. I am extremely happy your successful doing what you love every day.

I seem to remember that on your first date with Jessica, you took her to your garage to work on a vehicle. Seems to be working out real well‼️ You are blessed to have her as your wife.

I feel ya on the rain. A guy in east Texas hasn't seen a drop of rain since the end of June and now at 19 straight days of +100 degree heat.

Jess, you rock. And I guess that guy is OK too. But be careful. 😂👍

Derek, what are those dunlop tires on grey disc wheels for? Are they builder wheels for pushing a project around the shop? Or is a feller hiding a project from us?

SO excited to see you working on this thing!! I am FIRED UP to see you run this thang at bristol!! First time seeing the action in person and I'm beyond excited for a chance to meet the man, the myth, the sasquatch himself!!

15:55 Derek almost called it a "ground cable" and had to remember the correct name for it. 😄

It’s nice to see Jessica in the shop, like the good ole days

You (& a few other fellers) have got me into atleast trying to wrench on some older-ish stuff . Bought an ATV that had been sitting for a few years that no way could I afford to buy if it was running. GOT HER GOING!😊 Thanks for the great content & all the info etc. 👍

WOOO HOOO!!! Friday night at the movies!!!! That's again for all your hard work @Vice Grip Garage!!!

Thanks for having us over for Friday night in the pole barn Derek!

Looking forward to the video's to come dont forget the revivals there my favs and that last part where you could barely see the wifey

It was just great to see Jessica's heart warming smile. Great episode fella! 👍

Thanks Derek for all the work you put into your channel. There’s a lot of us out here that can only dream of doing what you are doing so we live that dream through you. While getting some quality entertainment at the same time of course.

Another great episode from VGG my favorite part was the ford 8N rims with motorcycle tires , the creative genius of this man is unparalleled in todays time of tv programs that resort to petty drama and shouting to get viewers to watch

Great to see Jessica again. Love you guy's. Keep it up.

You should put a knife edge by the rear tires to cut the fraying and steel bands from the tires.

After this week ….. a guy needed this… thank you sir for what ever lies Ahead!!!

Ya know Derek I’ve seen fellers selling black rubber mulch and you have a truck to produce it, just saying you can always use a few extra bucks for mountain sodas 👍Great video.

Would highly recommend fitting some thick wheel tubs in the rear. These would not only minimise the rubber debris building up inside the car, but also limit rubber chunks being launched into the crowds. Another advantage would be to help contain a potential tyre fire & give the driver a bit of protection

Thanks again Derek for taking the time to keep us all informed on your truck progress. I do have a thought on the flying rubber and metal from the tires... how about some metal inner fenders???

Nice video Derek . Great seeing Jessica too . My partner Samantha is happy to get in there when needed working on my Jeep . What would we do without the women in our lives . Regards Martin in the uk

Love the video, it was very, very informative of what you've been doand what you're going to do. Enjoy seeing Jessica there on video with you❤❤😊

Thanks for not quitting the revivals! Love watching ever since you were wrestling Betty White in that muddy field years ago.😊

You should run your ribbon cable thru a section of clear tubing from point A to point B

You should put in polycarbonate windows with laminate sheets over them so when the get rubber, oil etc, you rip off the cheap laminate and put another on ready to go. And the polycarbonate can just screw straight down on your roll cage.

A fella,s got fifty million channels to watch..........and only one worth watching.....thnx again Derek

The sticker by the power steering knob. “No Airbags, we die like real men”. Love it!!!!

Thanks Derek....Another Great vid ! Its an absolute pleasure to watch VGG on a Friday night. you remind me that there are still some good people left in this clown World.

Always a fun time with a new VGG video! Hope y'all are all doing well and have a wonderful weekend! 💙🙏🏼

Need a nice beefy set of trailer fenders, chop them up, weld some brackets to the frame and bolt them in for easy replacements

Awesome as always.. My Dad used to put "Delicate" wires inside the Foam tubes used to stop water pipes freezing, then you can squish the foam with cable ties without damaging wires..

How you have time to get anything done astounds me, thank you for keeping the content coming, you never disappoint.

every time i see this truck, i picture a ratty wide body c10 panels on it vs this newer truck. would be so epic

Add spot lights like a casino hidden shining out of the bed of the truck for a awesomely beautiful burnout show.

the old oildrum trick as a innerfender to the back wheels seems like a good investment..

My first time seeing you in the burnout pit was in Indianapolis with my father. He said he really enjoyed watching all of the burnout vehicles. We even watched you race the next day. My father was impressed because he used to drive crown vics when he worked for an EMS service around Vincennes. Thanks for all that you do. 👍

I think it would look even better if you put on a few more panels around the cab so it looks complete?!

Been watching you for years man absolutely love how you save cars from rotting away and giving them a new breath at life. Might not be pretty but patina

Can't wait to see Charlotte get the rest of her body panels

"I don't have grey, but I do have orange. That's about as close to grey as you can get." -- I damn near spit out my beer.

I won't get to make it to Bristol this year, but I hope Charlotte brings home the W in the burnout competition. You did great last year in Independence. Thank you and your family for all the hours sacrificed to entertain all of us.

Put cutter bars behind the rear tires like KSR did. They work a treat.

Always great when the video ends with a guy and a gal. Pretty excited my VGG straw hats are coming tomorrow so I can rock that one while checking my lawn with scissors.

Hey Derek, you might want to check that heim joint in the middle of the steering column looks like a couple threads backed off and might be the source of the dead spot in the steering. Keep up the awesome work man

Love the tech and work, but not more than the family focus, love and mutual respect and support you all show, share and live. Clearly an American family at its best. Thank you all for sharing your time and adventures with us. Jack

That smile will bring your bad day right back around. 😊

Anticounterclockwise 😂😂😂😂😂 You are the best Derek, much love ❤

That slop in the steering looks mechanical to me feller. Also, a guy reckons some tubs in the rear to help control the tire debrisss might be worth considering. Anywhos, can't wait to see this rig shred some tires! Thanks for yet another great video Derek

Derek, if you get that steering dialed in with the switch and have no plans on ever adjusting it and want to eliminate a possible issue item, just check the resistance of the switch setting and toss in a resistor of appropriate size in line eliminating the switch. Great stuff as always! Thanks!

Hey Derek, I suggest you build two wide half or three-quarter aluminum fenders to cover the back tires to eliminate all the rubber from flying forward all over the truck, and you during the burnouts. Just sayin!

I'm glad that I'm not the only one who argues with them self while working on a project

So excited to see more of this build!

A guy loves Friday’s when a video comes out.

Gotta give it up for Jess. She is one heck of a wife and mother.

The lawn stuff made me laugh. I’m 28 and my lawn is one of my proudest achievements😂

You guys are just AWESOME!!! Too bad we can't make this event, but I'll be looking for it, on youtube. We're celebrating our 20th anniversary with a cruise to the Caribbean. But, hopefully we'll get to catch it at some time? Best of luck with the burnout competition and the entire event. Love watching the Duct tape drags!!!

Thank you for these videos bro. You’re one of the best channels to watch on YT! God bless!

Wow, great job again. Really glad that you lucked out on that ribbon big time saver!

You are awesome. Did anyone ever compare you to the Bob Ross of automotive entertainment. 😂

Derek your videos make my week so much better. You have inspired me to get out and eventually get a car to work on and make it my own. I do not think you realize how much your videos do for some of us. Just wanted to let you know that you are appreciated and look forward to many more years of enjoying seeing these videos. I salute you, sir.

Nice to see this rig getting some love. On the steering, not sure what the wheelbase is but there are many epas options out there that won't hit the wallet too hard. If you get sick of the dead spot, which seems awful even with that thing cranked, maybe look into the 2011-2014 mustang rack. I did that swap on my 2006 and it's amazing. Its on the comfort setting out of the box and it's just fine.

Excited to see the event in Bristol. Bringing the whole family this time. Met you at indy this year. Now your my sons best friend he says. We watch every week. New and old non stop.

Derek that truck sounds like America....you made one beautiful burnout rig..God bless

It's always a great day when you are doing what you love. Awesome video, as always

Hey man so happy to see you in the new place. It looks awesome and much deserved. Hard work pays off 😁 Cheers man.

Ribbon cables are always very delicate and can break easy so you got to be careful with them

I miss independence. That car brought some fun and a lot of content. Good memories.

Yes Derek, Some of us Geeks can make a ribbon cable that would work, By the Way would you be into a free riding lawnmower for a revival. I have one that needs a lot of Derek TLC and may even make a great video. Just a thought. Keep up the great videos. Ya'll Take care.

Your car on fire during a burnout is par for the course.

I definitely would wrap that brake line with heat tape or put a heat shield in. Safty first.

Just watched the Reason for moving video. I think you left out the most important one. Number 6, Don't ever want to be late for Meatloaf again. Subscribed.

You can definitely get that ribbon else where, especially if you don't mind putting the connectors on yourself. It's not hard (no soldering, just press on) you just have to pay attention which direction it goes. Looks like probably just a 0.05" pitch ribbon with 0.1" pitch cable mount IDC connectors. Places like Mouser and DigiKey should have it. It looked like one end of the cable was a male? Odd for a ribbon cable, unsure if they actually make male IDC connectors like that, it's probably just a female with a male to male header glued into it. Can try to get you links with some measurements of the cable and plugs if needed. Anyways great video!

I don't care how late I am, I "identify" as 1st 😁

Feeling like crap tonight. Laid up on the couch. Great vid. Made me chuckle several times. Thank you!

I loved the "we're going to lose the shop" reference. Love the content. Thanks for making all of us feel like part of the family.

Busy Busy. I enjoy your videos and am glad you have the time to edit and post them. Thanks!

Need to add some thick steel trailer fenders, and some tread cutters . To keep from destroying the back of the truck.

Great to see Charlotte with your updates on how she is keeping. She would look good with some skin. (Maybe keep the weather out.) Jessica looked so small sitting there. Thanks to you both. God bless.

Hey Derek, love your videos so much. As a retired guy who is actually 60 (lol) please pick yourself up a dense foam kneeling pad (often found in the gardening section of your local Home Depot for instance) and use that when kneeling on your concrete floor. Your knees will thank you in 15 years, trust me! 😀

yes! the burnout truck is back in the channel! i love all of your videos, keep up teh amazing work derek.

I have been your video's for about 3 years and its amazing of what you do in your video's.

Man you are the Bob Ross of cars. It’s always soothing to watch. Keep on keeping on.

You can get the ribbon cable. But from my experience it's unreliable in systems with lots of vibration. I recommend getting a decent multi conductor cable to replace that with.

Derek, it was no problem lending you a splash of mtn. dew. I'm glad it helped it was just a small flame on the headder. It was good to meet you the next day. I'll be at Bristol and look forward to meeting you again. I have something for you. P.S. love the wifes truck. I work at Flint Assembly. We build the 2500 and 3500 HD trucks. May Her truck last many, many years and keep your family safe.

I dig the rain sound on your roof and the thunder . 😊 knob in the dash . You can’t have to many buttons switches and wires in the cock pit . 🤙🏻.

I was taking a listen to Oliver Anthony over on the WVRadio channel. He introduced one of his songs by saying, "Hello fellers and fellettes!" In case you don't know him, you will very soon!

And I always enjoy seeing what projects you’re working on. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and thoughts with us.