Derek, this episode was amazing. I was worried your channel would lose some of its edge as it got more popular. If anything, it's more focused and definitely still the same VGG. Also, I'm reminded of how much I love and miss Texas.

On behalf of all of your fans who grew up in families more rotten than the rear deck lid on the Vanishing Paint Challenger, thank you. You share your family with us and inspire us (well, me at least) to one day raise the kind of family I wish I had. This video may well be the most wholesome thing in the history of mankind to also include burnouts.

"Did I already work on this somehow?" when he sees the wiring....this guy is golden. I love the channel.

I this cracks me up every time he looks a car over. "Little rust there, But that sticker makes up for it." "Little weight reduction going on in the trunk." He's one hell of a storyteller!

I love that you incorporate your family into your show! Not only are you a great mechanic but a great father to boot!

This is becoming less of a mechanic / car enthusiast thing and more about what a loving family is all about. Love it.

"See you next time" Best ending ever!

Derek, you bring so much shear fun and joy .A Canadian old timer(70), I just love your down to earth humour. You're honest straight forward and just plain a good guy with a great family.We could all learn lots of life from your attitude. So grateful to have stumbled upon your channel.Keep up the great work and be blessed.

Your family is so sweet! The boys seem so calm and respectful. My kids are older now and watching you guys makes me miss the days when the kids were just little ones, so many great memories. You and Jessica are raising a beautiful family...God bless!

I regret I have but one like to give to this video. Great family, great trip, great car. Making irreplaceable memories! That's what it's all about.

Well you hit the nail on the head “this family had a million smiles” and ain’t that what it’s all about “FAMILY” and good times….well done Mom & Dad!

As a lifelong motorcycle and airplane guy your channel has, at 57 yrs young, introduced me to the world of muscle cars and it all started with the $119 paint job episode. Much love from Montreal.🏍🇨🇦

BEST channel on the bleepbloop machine period!

This one made me cry. That segment at the Pima museum was incredible. I got goosebumps and emotional. Thank you for that and thank you to all military personal. We can never repay what you have done , but we will always appreciate it more than words can offer.

I'm 73 yrs young and I really love your videos.

The fact that your family is involved is beyond cool! Reminds me of the 60's when we all went on vacations together!👍👍😎

I don’t know who got the O’Reilly’s add with Derek in it but it was hilarious and awesome.

Join a guy and his fellet Jessica in the LIVE chat! We'll be there around 530PM Central Time. Thanks everyone for watching - please don't forget to subscribe, like, and comment!

I love how the channel has progressed with the smaller humans Derek is responsible for, getting more and more involved for me its parenting done right.🙂. Thank you for your time and effort spent to entertain us guys

Your videos never fail to make a guy smile, even when he doesn't have much other reason to. Thanks for letting us tag along on all your adventures.

When a lady knows how to read plugs, a fellar knows he’s got the right one!.!.!.!. You are living a lot of men’s dream Derek and we love coming along for the ride brother thank you for it all…

Your O’Reily’s ad came on in this episode. Love it!! Glad to see you having such success. Great episode and was great to see the whole family. Laughed pretty good at the kiddo giving his best “HIAT-SAA” per your direction on that coil wire. 🤣🤣

Just wanted to let you know, my family and I watch all of your videos. The funny factor you bring to very video never fails to entertain us. The kids love the finger and hands thing he does when pointing something out. I understand that it's all satire, but please never stop being this funny. The entertainment value is off the charts. You honestly deserve your own TV show LOL!! Thanks for all the continued laughs, keep up the amazing content!!

I love how the whole family gets in there and helps out that's awesome we need more of that with kids these days because I learned how to work on vehicles by watching and helping my dad just awesome that the whole family is apart of you videos keep up the awesome work and amazing videos

The first video I watched was when you collected "Independence" and I thought you were completely and utterly bonkers. Now you have almost 1M subscribelators and you haven't changed one bit 🙂. Keep it up, I love the channel. All the best from a cold and damp Scotland.

The way you involve your kids and your wife into learning car care and engine maintenance and understanding travel and transportation, is so awesome. Nothing seems forced. It doesn’t seem like you’re telling them what to do, rather than suggesting ways to do things and letting them learn their own ways. I wish more people were this way with one another.

man Derek I still love this episode just as much as when you first posted it. Roadkill done an amazing job on all the Mechanicals for this car, you and your wife are a perfect couple and truly meant for each other (Couple goals). You can tell you are a great father, your boys admire you. you are one of very few channels left that are real to the core.

Derek I really enjoy how you include your family in what your doing.

The real cool thing about this is that you're creating memories for those kids that they'll never forget. I promise you if they live to be 80 they'll still remember that adventure. Great job Dad!

This is no longer the “Vice grip garage” It should now be called the “Vice grip garage family” with pride, It’s so cool to see the whole family involved.

I recall long road trips along the east coast with the family stuffed in cars. I would love to get out on the road like this again. It's great to to see a guy out there making some memories with their family. Your boys will look back on these some day and wonder how they lucked out at having such an amazing dad and mom ! Great show as always Derek.

I absolutely love this channel, by far one of my favorites. I love the way the wife and kids are involved just as much as derek.

Spouse, "What are you watching?" Me, "Vice Grip Garage." Spouse, "But it's over an hour long." Me, "YUP!"

Nice score feller!

You have a awesome family. You are a awesome dad too for taking your family on your adventures.

I’m ready to see the 1935 ford pickup revival, Ready to see that Mopar power running an driving minus brakes 😂😂 thanks VVG always buying shirts/ flannels feller needs good going to town shirts

A channel like Vice Grip Garage is 10x more enjoyable than ANYTHING on tee vee! Outstanding work Derek and Family!

At least my third time watching this episode. It's still amazing how you can bring us along with you and your family on these amazing adventures. Got misty-eyed again for your tribute to the Air and Space Museum, and the farewell at the end. You and your family are a great treasure and you all mean so much to so many people. Cheers to many good years!!!

If you find the power steering pump leaking, just add about 2 or 3 tablespoons of brake fluid, preferably white the engine is running. I was taught this trick back in 1977 by an old mechanic, he flew B-17's in WWII.

“I’m gonna go over here and warm up the engine a little before hitting the interstate…” Ray Charles saw that one coming! 🤣

Between the content, the editing, the music and the whole family involvement this has to be the pinnacle of VGG episodes to this point. Change my mind...

I really enjoyed this episode. It’s like we got to go on vacation with you and your family. Thanks so much for sharing your family adventure with us!

This was a great video, really enjoyed it, made me miss my road trips back in the 1970's and 80's in cars that were cars instead of living rooms on wheels, well, I did have a couple of road trips in the living room on wheels kind of cars and also made me miss being on the road, I drove 18 wheelers and got 2.5 million safe miles before medical problems took me off the road in december of 2019 and just today, I had an appointment with my cardiologist, had been hoping to get cleared to get a DOT medical card so I could get back on the road, alas, that did not happen and he now wants to implant a freaking electronic something or other in my freakin chest. AND even worse, I used to enjoy wrenching on cars and I have a 89 IROC Z that has been in hibernation in a storage unit in Las Vegas for the last 13 years and it is looking like I'll have to pass it along to someone else who will bring it back to the road. but at least I can do some wrenching vicariously through your videos.

I've been at home in bed sick all week. This should just about make my week 99.9992% better.

"Looks Jigglier than John Goodman's neck" is hands down the funniest one liner I have heard on this channel. You had me in tears on that one Derek😂

This is one of my favorite episodes. I absolutely love that this is a family thing and not just yours.

Another fun adventure ! Go Jessica & family !

love the “will it run and drive” videos and the revivals! keep em coming!!

Jessica you are a natural, spittin' that knowledge better than most commentators or hosts I've ever heard! I will certainly enjoy more of that in the future videos.

Derek, Jesica & boys great trip! Thanks for sharing it with the episode squad out here that doesn’t have the chance to meet you at the events. This old retired wrench jockey doesn’t get around very much so I live vicariously through the episodes such as yours and a few others on the tube! Keep up the good work! Regards Mad Mike…..

Hey guys it's Valentines day and I'm just seeing this. I just gotta say how fortunate you are Derek. Jessica is every man's dream girl/ wife/ best friend. HAPPY Valentines day you two ❤

14:24 what a lucky kid. Love how you’re a family man…. That’s what keeps me watching. If only the entire world had the same laid back mentality. Love it man… keep the content rolling EDIT: the tribute to the service men and women was touching. 🇺🇸

I've seen this in the background a few times, was hoping for this!!

This episode doesn’t get anymore better!!! Nothing is more awesome than spending time with family doing what you love !! It’s just awesome!!!

I have to thank you very much for this episode, especially the Space and Air Museum. Many years ago as an 18 year old fella, I went to Davis Montham in Tucson to bid on a WW2 surplus airplane that was up for auction. Saints be dipped, I won the auction. For $500 I got the plane and one hour of gas to find a civilian airport to tank up on my dime. I pulled it off and learned enough to fly jets for the Marines. Long winded story but true and again thank you for the reminiscence.

Finnegan and Freiburger are watching this cursing at their screens just finding out this car could have had the windows up on the cross country trip 🤣

Hey Derek, did you see that nice fellow Brad, at Blind Guy Garage? I don't know if your "Meet Derek" contest winner is CHOSEN by you, or just a random drawing, but I'm sure pulling for this nice, deserving man to win it. Have you seen his video, asking you for his consideration? He has a Squarebody K5 Blazer, 2 Squarebody Suburbans, some other cool old Chevys, and 2 junkyard LS motors. He's legally blind and but has 4 adopted kids and a mower repair business.

An excellent example of parents raising kids properly, all confident, well raised boys, hats off to you folks, loved the video

I appreciate the lengthy video, the stops along the way, but most of all I love the Family road trip adventure theme. Such a wonderful family!

"I'll see you next time!" That kid grabbed my heart, just like one of my own!

That was awesome. Favorite part: the look on your sons face when he opened the glovebox! 😂😂😂

Derek, I've been sick a lot lately with nothing to do but watch videos and I've been watching your channel a lot, I love everything you do. It's great to see you not only include your family but your brother and his family as well. Your videos are inspiring and made with as much love as your show your own. I'm subscribed. And can't wait to see what you do next. This fellette is glad she found your channel. And props to your beautiful wife who puts up with your crap and stands next to you on all you do. Much love to Jessica and you and kids.

The stop leak you want is Lucas. It runs a bit thick so it's not great in cold weather, but it's the only power steering stop leak I've found to work.

Derek… you are a Phenomenal dad and husband! Really appreciate how clean your videos are that I can watch with my kids!! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

There’s not much of anything more heart warming than watching you include your family in what you do. My best buddy growing up had a’70 R/T SE with a screaming 340 when we were in high school. Many a good times back then. The way you include your boys in all you do makes a guy wonder if they will inherit your channel or branch out. The excitement is building.

Thank you Derek. As a native Nashville son who spent 8 yrs, (7months, 29 days and 17hrs) Active duty USAF, that was an emotional moment for me. Im doing Rt 66 next year with my 73 Formula (if I can get it done enough) and Pima is on the list!

Ahhh yes my favorite kinda life……road trips, motels and parts stores!!! Having your family along is a bonus. Your channel is good for my head!!!

Dude. I love the family dynamic. Of course we are all going to keep coming back to see the cars, repairs, revivals, and car shows. Seeing the whole family join in, and having a good time is priceless. I'm not a prude, and bad language does not bother me at all, but seeing a more "wholesome" approach with your videos is quite refreshing.

Really enjoyed the video of the trip and your family is too precious. I'm in Austin if you ever pass thru!!!! I can cook up a nice BBQ for you and the family! Cheers brother!

Thank you VGG, I have to admit I haven't seen my 3 youngest children 4, 2, and 1-year-old in over 3 months, bad situation but one can only do so much and knowing I can change myself and no one else, finding the strength to do just that is where you come in my Guy, I get the lingo and have taken the library to live vicariously through your videos and also watching your amazing nature with your wife and kids, love this gosh darn et channel, sending all my thanks and love from Christchurch New Zealand.

Derek, I rather like these occasional travel videos almost as much as the revivals. For 14 years of my 22 years of my truck driving career driving over the road, especially when you're rolling on the interstates, even in time lapse mode, I know where you are and it brings back memories.

Since my oldest son turned me on to VGG 8 months, 17 days, 22 hours and 36 seconds ago this has to rank up there one the best episodes so far! It's so refreshing to see how your family grows and learns together from your cross country frolicking! Keep em coming!

I like the 1935 pickup. It is a "goin' to town rig" for sure. I look forward to that future episode. I liked that you took your boys to the Pima Air & Space Museum. Very cool!. I am a former military pilot and appreciate the nod to the Vets. Also, I saw a spark in one of your boys regarding aviation. I think you might see one of 'em gravitate in that direction. I think they are lucky to have a Dad and Mom that take the time to introduce them to new ideas. Well Done! I am a fan.

I love how you involve your whole family. Jessica is a super trooper and must be a great driver. I'm not sure I would drive what she did that far and through Dallas. You all are great!!!

Thank you to the whole family for sharing your adventures with us. this installment of VGG was one of the bestest.

You know, I always was jealous of the job that the Roadkill guys had, and now I might even be jealous of yours, too 😂 what an opportunity of a lifetime, and anyone would be hard-pressed to find a family more deserving of such an automotive icon. Congrats on the score, man, and thanks for taking us along on the journey.

That looks like a fun ride, for sure. I would love to see the places you guys toured along the way, too. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful family!! Our son loves listening,”papa whose that? He’s funny”!!

Derek, it’s official. This is my favorite channel on KZfaq. You’re so genuine!

I watched the Peak commercial and it was great but I say more Jessica was needed. You two are a treat that's hard to beat!

That was a fun trip thanks for letting us tag along!

Derek I’m sorry that it took me two years to get around to watching this episode! This was great, any time you do the family trips it is a joy because you Jessica and the boys include us as family! One of the great appeals of you, Jessica and the boys! Also I would like to thank you for your great patriotic stature, in paying tribute to all the great citizens of this wonderful country we live in as a Marine veteran myself and an old retired Mechanical wizard such as yourself I salute you back for your efforts in keeping this wonderful sport we have been in and look forward to more great travels such as have been depicted here! I morning Trek along many of the same main hyways that you end up on because our family is spread out from the west coast, mid west, the south Tennessee, and North Carolina east coast so my wife and I travel to see our girls and their families in much the same areas you travel to seek out the automobiles you “revive” ! 👍Regards Mad Mike S. From the land of freezing ass cold! ⛄❄🥶🌨……..

You can tell a guy is obsessed when he is watching and instantly notices the HF socket set behind the seat in the "extras" and is actually excited about it!!😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

You're a good man Derek, this video warmed my heart. For a young man like you, who tries to portray himself as a scatter brained, ne'er do well, the reality is, you have it figured out. First, you include your family in all that you do, and make it interesting and a learning experience for the young ones. Because of this, I'm confident it will pay benefits down the line, with well rounded, confident young adults, who won't end up being statistics, or homeless, or addicted to opioids, or whatever rotten trend bored kids can find their way into. There's a closeness there that all young families can learn from, every one secure in his/her role, and important to the whole. You have it right by not putting the importance on a 9-5 existence, instead, keeping it interesting and always on an upward learning curve. You have a patient and beautiful wife who shares your interests and lifestyle, and well, basically, you are a very rich man. Money isn't the way to happiness, spending money never bought it, however, it's how you spend the most valuable thing we all have, but few recognize, your time. I'm certain, when you're old, and your hips lock up, the knees and the back's decline can only be measured by some type of protractor, you will be able to look back and say, I wouldn't change a thing; and you will recognize that the love and closeness, inclusiveness, you instilled in your family, will be evident, when their families keep you and your lovely wife a part of their adventures. In all seriousness, God bless you and yours Derek, and continue delighting the world with your unique, good and clean channel!!!

This is probably one of your best videos and you have a great family I really like how you all are involved together with this

I have fond memories of cross country trips across the States. As a kid in the back seat of my parents brand new 1974 black Dodge Charger SE. That car became my first car in 1979. She was a beauty.

Love how your whole family enjoys themselves on these road trips. Couldnt ask for a better time! They will remember this forever

That settles it, I really really need to get down to that air museum. Its only 82 miles down the highway... sounds like a good reason to get out the bike on a nice day.

Reading the comments just corroborates my thoughts on my fellow VGG fans, many are rooting for you to become more and more successful, and one of the main reasons is because we (allow me to generalize lol) love the simplicity in your shows, the family content, the whole nine yards....because it’s people like you that entertain those of us now that have become disillusioned and disgusted with the nonsense coming out of the “usual” media outlets, movies, etc...hollyweird has simply cut us normal good ole American folks out of their planning when it comes to entertainment, but who cares when you seem to be doing it better than they did for many, many years lately.....LETS GO BRANDON!!! KEEP IT UP DEREK!!

Great episode! Was worried you might not take Vanishing Paint home; you,re not known for latching on to machines in that great of shape. Best of all; thanks for taking us all on your family vacation, think I can speak for most and say "we had a blast!". Thanks again.

That was great! You got a really nice family there Derek. I like the fact that you aren't sticking to a formula on making content. I love the revivals but only doing revivals would get stale and I like that you are focusing on vehicles with some unique back stories. You're a smart guy, I don't need to tell you this. Love the channel man. Keep it up.

Your wife and sons are the coolest! You are a blessed man! I wish you all the best!

I love that you have your family in on these episodes. Family is soooo important. And yall seem to be very tight knit. I love it.... from a fellers family to a guys family. Sending love from Salem Missouri.

You and your family are a breath of fresh air! We enjoy watching all your videos no matter what they’re about no matter where you’re going so just keep up the good work because we’re so glad we found your channel!

Derek I have a lot of respect for you sir. Thank you for what you do.

That was a genuine Derek laugh at the end after little man gave us the outro... absolutely love this channel

I kinda loved Jessica testing the spark plugs, acting all professional, which she probably is….much more than me anyway. What a great family Derek, you are so blessed. And thanks for the recognition of military veterans, which we all appreciate.

I’m remembering all the wonderful trips my family was able to go on together. Your lucky u have three great boys, and a pretty wife that is beside you, thanks for sharing your life and family with us

Bought my first classic this past summer and you've honestly helped give me the confidence I needed to really dive into working on it! Learning a metric s*** ton and laughing the entire time every time I watch one of your videos man. You deserve every thing good that's coming to you!

Thanks Derek and Jessica that was amazing. Thanks for taking us along with you all. It never ceases to amaze me how big the USofA is compared to little ol New Zealand. Cheers Trevor.