It’s nice to see a fella working in his own shop, with his family close by. Don’t be afraid to do more of this Derek! Traveling all the time can really stress a fella out.

It’s good to know that Derek hasn’t forgotten about how he came to be successful by continuing to do these projects that real people can use

A chickenfried steak, big glass of tea, a bunch of french fries, and a ViceGripGarage video. Can't get much better than this...... Now I have to dig out my old Aerosmith records

I had 5 slant 6 vehicles, mostly in my first 2 decades of driving. They are literally indestructible. Driving my 64 Dodge Dart through the Mojave Desert once and this loud horn sound emanated from the engine compartment. Popped the hood and steam was coming out of the overflow so strong that it was shooting out several feet. Naturally it was well over 100 degrees out and I had to just sit and wait with no shade. There was a canal visible in the desert that looked close but probably wasn’t. While contemplating a death defying walk a VW bus pulled up full of hippie types, who were more than happy to supply me with water and an escort to the nearest town. After changing out the bad water pump and filling up I was back on my way to Phoenix none the worse for the experience and the Dart running like nothing had happened. I eventually got sick of Phoenix and drove the Dart back to my parents house in RI, still running perfectly.

Vgg needs their own brand of oil. Something with a flag on it and that has all the dinosaurs vitamins and minerals old vehicles need 👍🇺🇲

Am I the only one who finds it hilarious when he throws sh** from out of frame into the view of the camera? Or when he whips an old battery into the bushes 🤣 😂. Great stuff man!

I know its already been said in this thread, but this type of material where you budget restore and show tricks and tips is my personal favorite. So much that my boys and i are going to budget restore my boys 93 s10. The revivals are cool and its great to see you bring em back to life, but like the other feller in this thread said, its nice to see you close to the fam just doing this rebuilding/restoring. Great content Derek. P.S. I met your neighbor. He plays for an awesome band called The Band ANA. Seen em at Kid Rocks Bar and he was wearin your hat. Really nice guy. God bless

What a sweetheart. Most of us are workin men and women raising families in this day and age. Thankyou for keeping mindful of the budget challenges we face.

My dad had a 1971 Dodge pickup. You reminded me of a funny story. My daughter's cat had a litter of kittens. They were playing in the cab. One of them crawled into the drain at the back of the seat. The poor little thing's tail was the only thing sticking out. We pulled on it's tail but it only popped like when you pull your finger. So I poured vegetable oil down the hole so it would be slippery and the kitten would slide right on out. Didn't work! We were desparate and drove to the local volunteer fire department where they were holding a turkey shoot. A nice young man tried to help us. We pulled the truck into the bay and he crawled up under the door. There is a flange that's spot welded under there. So he got a tool that could fit between the pieces of metal to pry it apart. When he got it spread, the little kitten flew out like a shot cat and went into the meeting room/kitchen. It looked like a punk rock, spiky-haired kitten from the vegetable oil. It took nearly 30 minutes to catch the little creature but we prevailed and took him home. I gave the guy a $10 tip for his help. That was a lot considering this was in the 1980's. What a wonderful memory. That is what watching your videos reminds me of. Thanks Derek.

I lost my Brother 5½ years ago and He had an 84' Dodge just like this one.. It's what He taught me to drive in.. I'd love to buy this truck and keep it here in Tennessee..I really enjoyed this little makeover...

Derek by himself in a quiet garage never gets old.

Lets be honest after a long day of working hard then feeding 6 kids. There is nothing that id rather watch then your videos! Please keep them coming . Thank you for making my day.

Sir, this week I watched you cut hay and wash a truck. Want the honest truth - I loved every minute of each. Thank you for all you do, it's some of the best therapy out there for this crazy world. Take care, hug your family, heal your wounds. ~ Chuck

A feller has this on in the background in the garage while im working on reviving a 71 nova. Life is good.

On the way home from a faculty picnic last night; my displeased teacher wife advised me I am starting to talk like that KZfaq guy.

It is so satisfying wiping down a old vehicle with the shine juice watching it come to life.

I love these quick budget transformations . Doing things on a shoestring budget is something quite a lot of us can really relate to .

This guy is the staple for Blue collar America, so I say hoorah God bless this American and what he does to bring joy to everybody we are so blessed!

I’m so glad you went with the shine juice, I’m always impressed with how that stuff gets a rig’s look to come back around. Always an entertaining and educational show, Derek; thanks for all you do

Just to see the absolute magic you do to old vehicles is amazing. My grandfather had a 73 f100 93,000 original miles and I love that truck. Your videos has brought my enthusiasm back into working on the truck and brining it back to life. I hope that i can make it be a fraction as good as what you do. Best content creator around. Thanks for all the amazing videos and the time you spend on them!

**If anyone deserves 2,000,000+ subscribers it's right here with Derek and his awesome family! I hope it just keeps climbing and climbing and climbing and I'll be there all the way!**

The Bob Ross of automotive restoration. Salute.

I enjoy these videos more than revivals. The revivals are cool and fun to watch but these are the videos that teach me how to do things. I also enjoy seeing how far back you can bring some of these old rigs with little money and some work.

As soon as you started talking about the poor condition of the paint on this truck I thought, "He's gonna break out the shine juice." Shows just how much I watch your videos!

There are millions of us derek that do this every weekend 😊😊😊....thank you for doing videos about it !!!

A lot of people always poo poo the six bangers. Not everyone is into the small or big blocks and all the horsepower in the world. There's absolutely NOTHING wrong with a 6. They're good engines. I've had several and still do.

Nice to see the little trees air freshners. I grew up where they are made and I actually contacted them couple years ago and told them about your channel, cause you always used them. Hopefully they hooked you up!

New tire look, I have an old 2000 Chevy Blazer and I love to watch your videos where you bring Trucks back to life. Thank you

I'm a family man with kids so I hear you on the workload. You have a field full of cars. Just do your magic at home, and the 'drive' at the end can be a 100 mile loop back to the ranch. Spend time with the fam; the kids grow up so fast.

this is the kind of project we need to see more of around the states. just good old automobiles saved from the scrapper.

It's nice to see a feller bringing back stuff you've already got and getting it ready for a new owner. Hopefully we will see more of this type of content soon.

First ruck I owned was Dodge S/B with slant six, put an old camper on it and enjoyed several family vacations, my boys now 50 and 54 still remember.

I honestly dont care for old cars but I have religiously watched every single revival video from Derek. This guy is funny. I truly enjoy his videos

Better than any tv show 💯

I had to double check for a second there when Derek was talking about misting the interior - it sounded like the legendary Bob Ross had taken over... I love the way you started off by saying just do enough and pass it on, and we watched the truck grow on you until it was "I'm definitely going to put some miles on this thing" 😂 It would make a great first truck for someone who has just passed their test.

The primer coming through is perfect. That’s a must keep. No clear coat or paint needed. Just fix the rust and it’s good to go.

You’re absolutely right Derek. The right wheels and tires truly make a vehicle!!

This truck reminds me of my Dad and my best friends Dad, they both had one. Jims even had the mismatched headlight bezels, and he was from PA. They are both no longer with us, this truck brings back great memories. Thank You for saving it.

I agree with Derek. No super shiny slimy stuff on tires. I use 303 Aerospace UV Protectant on tires. it makes them look brand new, without being high gloss or sticky. Good Stuff. The 303 Protectant will also bring all the plastic parts on your rig right around.

89 d100 with a 318 as my daily driver... That dolphin starter isn't dying, its just chirping because it's happy to see you.

Getting home from work seeing a guy uploaded a near movie length vidya bout an ol Dodge is just about the best thing another guy could ask for

On the tire shine.. I'm a car enthusiast, dealer mechanic and I do "paint corrections" on the side.. you can see on my channel I do em real deep like 🤣 but anyway, i absolutely CAN NOT stand when people over dress the tires. Like they need a tire dunk tank (for finding leaks, never works) full of Vaseline.. I swear that's what some people do. What I like is exactly what you just did Derek, a quick spray and most importantly wipe em dry! I've been using permashine alot recently.. it dries DRY almost like a clear coat. Not gunky feeling or wet looking. Just dark and clean

Once again makes me think fondly of my 85 D150 I had back in high school 24 years ago. They're great old trucks! Turd slow, but reliable and willing. Tire and wheel choice was spot on! Love those wheels to this day, and I'm running the same exact tire on my 90 Chevy truck. I'm about to blast and powdercoat some Rallye wheels from an 86 square body to mount them on and give the old rig a little touch of the 80's. Chrome trim rings included. Nice work on the old gal....she came right back around!

Hardest working man on KZfaq here fellas.

My Dad and I had a tenuous relationship at best, the one thing we could consistently bond over was wrenching on cars together or talking about cars. Every year around Fathers Day is tough for me, but these videos sure do help, because I know he and I could have sat down, shared a few cold snacks, and watched these together and loved every minute of it.

Hello Derek, my name is Derek lol. You are the Bob Ross of the car world. Keep doing what you are doing we all enjoy watching you work!

This fella understands the concept of minimal dead space makes the videos all that much more enjoyable

Great base to start with. Slant 6 and a 4 speed.

You are my favourite celebrity to watch on KZfaq. You never fail to bring a chuckle and a smile. Love your videos so much. Thanks Derek.

The best thing about your channel Deric is no politics. Thanks

What’s cool is that this thing could 100% be someone’s classic restoration if they are into it, or someone like me would 100% feel like they could throw tools in the back and a trailer full of drywall behind it and have a great work truck tomorrow. You did what you set out to do, you saved her!

It's so incredible every time you use the shine juice because when you look at the truck before it's like "aaaah... not really diggin' it that much".. but when you're done it actually makes it to where I don't even mind the rust parts and primer parts because it encapsulates them and smooth them out so to speak. Like when you were done, I actually liked the patina and Rusty look. Very cool indeed!!!!

I have been feeling overwhelmed and stressed at work, and your videos are basically therapy for me and help me wind down. Thank you so much for all the content you have given and continue giving, bless you man

Amazing that there are new viewers who have no clue about your DAKWISOTA history. Great work, Derek.

Derek....you gonna hit 2 mill!!!!!! Congrats man! You and your family deserve it. Thanks for the hard work for our entertainment.

***If anyone deserves 2,000,000+ subscribers it's right here with Derek and his awesome family! I hope it just keeps climbing and climbing and climbing and I'll be there all the way!***

Its never too late to start taking care of your knees like I didnt. All the fun goes out of wrenching when its a pain full project to get up and down. This means YOU.

VGG did their magic on this Dodge pickup and made it a "going to town rig"! What an amazing job doing this Budget Build! Good video Derel!

Having a new Stay Tuned video and then a VGG video just drop right afterwards is a nice way to end the day.

You must hang onto the old lug nuts. That way when you find them in 45 years you can remember this project . I found mine from my Dodge van in 1977 last year. It did bring back some good memories.

I just went outside and started my RamCharger thats been sitting for weeks. 318 turned right over.....👍

Derek, You’re one cool dude to watch get these vehicles going. I enjoy watching your videos regularly.

Almost to 2 Million!!! 🥳🎉

My kids have been doing that too. Slip and bump the noggin 😂 and ripping up the grass my wife said should I stop them I said nope I grew that grass for them to have fun in. There doing there job and it’s just good quality entertainment to watch and when my knees back shoulder aren’t hurtin I can join in so yeah I watch them and enjoy cold snacks win win

l suffered with numerous allergies all my life. Took shots as a kid. Finally at 60 yrs old a Dr. suggested I try giving up all dairy for 90 days. lt worked. My allergies and asthma are gone. This was April 2023 and lll never go back now. Lost weight as well. You may want to try it. Love the channel.

I'm addicted to yalls channel!! ❤ Thanks for the great enthusiasm and entertainment!!

Nothing better than a VGG video to enjoy on a Friday night!!! Thank you Derek!!!

This guy uses a product called Stoners Trim Shine (pump spray) for all the interior surfaces, AND the tires! Gives that natural satin look, not too shines, and not greasy. Also does a great job on faded black trim, like bumper inserts and tonneau covers. Try it - you’ll like it. And I ain’t kiddin’!

i had an 86 D100 with a 318 and 4 speed man. trany, i loved that truck had it for 15 years until my family grew and i needed a larger vehicle. i miss that truck every day. i wish i still had it.

***This is awesome because I have a 1985 D150 light blue short bed that needs a paint job with 26K original miles with a tower of power under the hood, rust free and like new inside! I'm so glad to see you do this one I love these old Dodge trucks!***

My O.C.D. was screaming through this whole episode. "THE HEADLIGHT BEZELS DON'T MATCH!!!!

Cleaning mold off anything, from houses to trucks to ceilings, I've had good luck using Mold Armor EZ Siding & House Wash. It's got a pretty strong chlorine content and almost works like soft washing a house. You can basically wipe it on without a lot of elbow grease, and the mold just starts fading away. Then rinse with water. Would probably work great on an old white Dodge!

I don’t know what it is - maybe because my parents had an ‘82 Aries wagon - but those old dodge taillights are super nostalgic for me. They weren’t the best cars on the road - but gosh darn it, they had heart. We had our Aries till it was 16 years old-Gray color with powder blue velour interior with 4-on-the-floor.

Just watched little grip now it’s time for the fella

Sitting on the front porch getting pelted in the teeth by vertical rain watching vgg. Can a guys Friday get any better than this?... NOPE!

My 90’s go to’s were 5 stars. Still love them to this day.

When you were changing out that tire in the gravel, I was thinking those rocks might be like accupunture and relieve some points of stress...or a perfect time to make a snow angel. Now I can't get the image of Derek making a snow angel in the gravel out of my head! Hahaha. I like those Dodgey Dodges a lot . I had a friend who bought a 1981 D100 truck (square headlights) with the inline 6. I didn't like Dodges until I rode in that truck. It was sweet! Poor guy, he only had it maybe 3 months, and he and his brother went for a ride on a motorcycle together, and lost their lives in an accident. I tried to take over the payments on the truck, but his mom would not sell it. It sat in her drive and rusted away.

A guy has a 40x120’ garage and changes his tires in gravel… love that guy.

A lot of people would pass up a truck like this. Nothing special about it, looked long forgotten. Its' great to see how much you were able to clean it up. Goes to show some nice rides might be a bit more realistic than a lot of people think!

The new barn is kind of big, so if you collect all the rainwater from the roof in a couple of sizable tanks and place those on stands a few feet of the ground (so gravity helps you empty them) you'll have plenty of water for power washing your rigs there Derek...

Power Nation did a episode with Turbocharged Mopar 225 Slant 6 with Custom EFI and made 402 hp and 517 tourque.

Despite the long gear ratio in the back, these old Slant Six 225 engine Dodge trucks with 4 speed transmissions usually had a pretty low first gear cog, like a go-slow, haulin' weight or towin' something around the farm, steep incline, granny gear. Hopefully this one has that which will make her a little more versatile and useful to whoever ends up usin' her regularly.

The blue primer showing through underneath the driver door handle looks cool

1:23:05 That truck would sound great with a 318 CID in it, and Cherry Bomb exhaust. It would have that hot rod loping sound. And when you get down on it and open it up, it will sound really good.

Derek, Being a professional detailer for over 20 years I like tires that have that "wet" look to them!

Derek is the best part of my Friday, busting ass at the tire shop all day, and come home and he reminds me to wrench every day on my stuff, because if you don’t do it no one will.

This is a great Birthday gift! Happy 53 to me 🎉 thanks 🙏

I spent the time readinf the comments and listening to DEREK BEIRI/VICE GRIP GARAGE TAKE ME THROUGH MY CHILDHOOD AND MY GRANDFATHER'S 84 DODGE RAM , AND 65? SWINGLINE DODGE TRUCK!

The computer said that website is unsafe and you still went ahead and made the purchase. That made me laugh. Thanks Derek!

Already left a like before watching.. Can't go wrong with VGG video also was just wondering maybe put some solar up on the roof so you can get some electricity just a thought.

Start of the weekend - right here .

Summit's got quarter panel patches for pretty cheap. Wouldn't be a bad show and tell project for this channel.

I love watching a guy work on old trucks on this channel! I’m a fella that uses Meguiars hot shine on the tires if it’s a newer vehicle, but new tire look on my older stuff

YESSSSS, Time for VGG Friday!!!!

Look for factory flares from a 1992 Dodge truck. It should cover the rust on wheel wells and looks good too! Rick of Hex-on Abrasives.

I had a 1985 w250. Put a 4" suspension lift on it and some 35s and boy would that thing go in mud n snow, and withe the lift and ties setup she was quite the looker! Some electronic issues but let me tell you once she started rusting it never stopped! Lol I remember having to always keep them lil ceramic resistors in the glove box. Probably why I won't own another dodge..... 💯💯💯

Ahhh yes my great uncle Jack (rip big guy) had one of those powder horns on his wall. Smelled just like that air freshener. Thanks for the memory 😊

Just wanted to say thank you for providing hours of entertainment and learning. My son loves watching your videos with me every weekend. Stay safe and God bless Derrick.

another friday at work, and vgg comes through once again, thanks to the vgg family for all the sacrifices for our enjoyment

I love this truck! My first vehicle was an 85 Dodge D150 8ft bed 318. I've had a few more of them over the years. Always wanted one with a 4 speed.