A guy can’t go to town in a rig he can’t afford. Thrifty and thorough. Perfect.

Inside, outside....redo either-your choice; we'll be watching regardless! I enjoyed spending NYE here with you, Derek! I hope 2022 is a blessed year for you and your precious family!!! Fun video!!!

Driving with your son, in an old pickup truck, down some back roads like that is priceless. Great memories for you both.

you know Derek , there's a special place in heaven for guys like you that save these old trucks large and small.

How many of you gearheads and gals get excited when that vise grip garage notice comes up on your computer or phone?????

The happiness I felt for Derek during that back road Tennessee drive with his boy, in an awesome rig was just heart warming.

Vice i am truck driver,i watch you videos every day when i stop and i am adicted to your chanel,a big support and a lot of gretings from Germany,thank you a lot!!!

You know - anybody that can teach me about Sparkolaters and Lightning Hoses deserves my attention and respect. I think I'll keep watching fellers...

It's rare to find an old truck or any old vehicle in that condition. I'm totally on board with preserving the paint and only rebuilding and replacing what's needed. In my mind, mostly original survivors are much more interesting than 100 point restorations.

Without gettin into a guy’s emotional trauma I just want to say how great it is that you include the family in all of this. My dad was not a great guy like you

Excellent DIY entertainment to rival the best mechanics and the funniest of comedians! You are AWESOME! Vote for next step: Exterior

The start of this video is why this guys the best Let’s not throw $30,000 at it In my opinion has the best show on motor trend now too! 👍🇨🇦👍

Dent side Fords are some of the best looking trucks ever made.

I actually said "i'll be dipped" when working on my truck last week. and my repair is holding! thanks for the good influence, derek and bentley!

The one liners absolutely crack me up 😂😂

As a retired mechanic, truck driver, with all my fingers, I enjoy watching you work. Thank you for your videos. 😊

Once again, I have to tip my hat to the man with nerves of steel. Give the outside a quick kiss to clean it up. Then steam wash the engine. Then move on to the interior. And lastly, but certainly not least, be thankful for Bentley. He’s such a great young man, and it’s obvious he loves being with you on all of your crazy adventures! Wishing you and your wonderful family a Happy, Healthy & Successful New Year

I'm voting for the interior first. Personally I like the exterior to look ratty so nobody wants to mess with it.

Brought a tear to my eye watching the scenery and enjoying time in the truck with your boy..............................................priceless.

1.12 million subscribers! You've clearly got the formula. I'm hooked.

This truck looks like Uncle Jesse's on Dukes of Hazzard! I'm voting for interior redo next. Awesome stuff, keeping coming Derek!

Hell yeah! I love seeing down-to-earth, realistic restorations. The kind of thing a guy could do in a modest garage.

Ridin round with dad. Precious memories.

Derek you are the heart mechanic of vehicles

Having been snagged on the backside many times by shredded seat vinyl that has somehow turned into a steak knife, my vote is for an interior freshening.

Your son will live the blessing of getting to work with his dad on this truck (his truck) for the rest of his life. I'm looking forward seeing it come together.... like my old 41 and 59 did working with my dad.

I hope these shows bring back backyard mechanics and mullets for years to come

Get the seat fixed for the family God bless you and your family and friends 🙏 ❤ LT says piece of mind

Derek I think it is so nice you are thinking of others in that not everyone can just throw thirty thousand at a truck to restore it. Appreciate you seeing how good you can make it reasonably!!!!

Well a guy has his vote in for a good ol’ pressure washing and detailing video first and a guy could walk us through the order list for fixing up the interior and while that’s on order put the shine on the outside. Just my nickel’s worth of thought. Great video as always, keep it up!

Love the exploring Tennessee, beautiful country

I was watching and for a second I forgot this was a KZfaq video and not a TV show

My vote is for finishing up everything in the engine bay and then doing the exterior. But whatever you chose will be good 👍🏻

I'd vote for cleaning the outside. That's what folks see first. Then clean the interior. Just my 2 cents!!! Happy New Year to you and the family Derek! Cheers brother!!!!!

I like the way you think. It doesn't need to be high dollar full on show truck just cleaned up and made a very solid rig to be on the road for another 40 years.

Dad was a mechanic. Thanks for bringing back those happy memories of being a little feller helping Dad bleed brakes. Pump it up. Down. Up. How she feel?

I think shining on the ol’ rig would be a good next step. Make her look good going to town, and then do a little work on the inside. Absolutely love this truck and the content you’re creating!

Exactly how I prefer to spend my NYE - watching Vice Grip Garage. Perfect!

As a dad to a 5-year-old son, this video makes me want to spend more time with him. Thank you for sharing your time with the kiddo. It's going to mean so much to him.

Love what you do on every show….. You are beyond talented brother!!! God bless you and your family!!! Marty New Brunswick. Canada.

This is my favourite Channel! I love seeing the old metal saved from the scrapper. If a vehicle survives 40, 50 years it deserves to live on. Not just the rare muscle cars! Keep on Derek! Just my opinion I like to see them as stock as reasonably possible. Adding a larger rad is always a good idea!

This is the best 50+ minutes I’ve spent on KZfaq in a long time, keep up the good work.

I like seeing the follow ups on the vehicles you have rescued 😀

The heater core issue may be that Ford in pickup trucks and Broncos they offered high output and standard heaters, either core would work but one may be a high output heater core. Love your videos made me a big fan.

I like your thoughts on keeping this a budget restore, just making it really nice without going crazy. Sometimes all a rig needs is some TLC to be nice.

Like your garage cat “Motor”. Found your newest video an hour before the New Year. Nice way to bring in 2022 with you and your Son wrenching on the Ford. I say power wash the exterior. Thanks Derek for another adventure

My dad used to say "Fix the things that leave you afoot first." Sounds like a plan in this case.

Derek, you are an inspiration. So cool seeing you jam these revivals on the highways. Truly impressive.

I would pressure wash the exterior and engine bay first,it’s satisfying and it doesn’t cost too much. The interior might be a few bucks depending on what you plan on doing to it. Happy New Year to you and your family!

Having been through this, I recommend the interior next. Having a nice driving experience will inspire you to keep going to the finish

I have not read through all of you comments but you should know this already. If you are using a band clamps on a hose you need to tighten it when the hose is hot...really hot... and make sure you really crank it down and probably use 2 clamps. It's called expansion and contraction....cold is rigid ...hot is pliable so when you crank it down when it is hot it will never come off!!

You got one of the best yapper on the tubes that ive ever watched i reckin. I could listen to ya yap all day with the fancy words n stuff!

Dude, I truly enjoy watching your videos. You're awesome. Thank you.

Thank you for the constant entertainment. The next step in the "restoration" should be cleaning the paint, then go to the interior. Happy new year everyone!! I💪

I fell in love with this 2 video series with the 1978 F-100 because I just aquired my father-in-laws 1978 F-250 with the 351M engine, 4-Speed Transmission (with low 1st), and only 140K original miles.

It’s a nice old girl, do the right thing and make her proud!!

Derek, your like the Bob Ross of automobiles! Fantastic video once again! Happy little trucks!

Absolutely loving this series. I am "restoring" my grandfather's 79 with the 6 in a row, and would love to see an interior overhaul. Dash, gauges, and the storm keeper outers.

I'd love to see your interior handyman skills next. Love your channel Derek. Keep up the good work. Verrrrry entertaining and informative.

Well, I don't know. Sometimes a fella has ta say something. I found VGG a month ago...just in time, since I'm eighty darn years old. I spent my teen years laying under cars with dirt in my eyes and ears, praying to get them running before Monday morning. Rebuilt the 292 in my '60 ford while on leave. The test drive was across Nevada and Utah and half of Colorado. I made it, but was AWOL about 12 hours...breakdowns the whole way. Lightening tube spinner, ragitator, electricical maker thing and a tradlee or two. It was all fine. You bring back so many memories which, if a fella is honest, weren't all that fun. It makes my knuckles hurt just thinking about it. But still. You know? It's fine. I'll just spritz some juice on it. Thanks for the memories. No kidding.

My husband and I would both like to see an interior fix up…Maybe clean up the outside, but leave it as is paint wise. Looking forward to seeing what you decide to do!

Derek seems like a really down-to-earth guy. Those old 1970's-era Ford 6-cylinder engines are pretty sturdy and forgiving; they're more likely to vapor lock if they overheat. Just keep on top of the oil changes!

This "restore" hits home for me, I got 82' 150 with the 300 in it also and has been so much fun learning about this rig and working on it.

I normally dont comment but that truck ride was beautiful to me. It reminded me of how it felt riding in my grandfathers old squarebody chevy through the hills of kentucky as a kid. Somethin about it.

I just gotta say, the content and the editing are both 5 stars in my book. Your channel is hands down the most endutaining one on the interwebs. Your wit and charm and vidja quality are the cat's meow! Sorry to hear from your face space page about all the lost content from the inferior quality digicals, dang! Most of all, the almost complete lack of profanity in an age where even the f word is commonly used is so appreciated. My wife and I absolutely love what you and Jessica and the boys, and even the occasional guest appearance of Brother Krang produce. It seems to be bringing you at least some level of properity. You deserve it. I hope the work is worth the reward. We wait with baited breath for each new vidja.

This morning I applied my youtube learning and assorted collection of tools to the task of replacing a windshield water reservoir pump. Thank you, Derek, for your share of that learning. While you haven't told me how to work on a 2004 model of anything, you have showed that a guy with some tools can do just about anything. It's an '04 Malibu I bought new for a daughter.

Just have to say that your production quality is excellent. Loved the last sequence on the road at night with the song "Findaway" by Bo the Drifter playing. That should be the music video that he uses for this song. Keep up the great work.

"Bruce Lee one barrel" That made me laugh out loud!! 😂

If it was mine, I would concentrate on 2 areas: Spend some time underneath and replace bushings, seals, etc. Then when your confident there is no issues there, move to the interior a bit. Pull the seat, repair/replace wiring as needed, new floor mat, new seat or cover, general cleanup. Paint and exterior can wait, that is just cosmetic for the most part.

A guy can see Mortske Repair rocking back and forth on the floor right now because of the flexi-hose install. I love it. Happy and best New Year to you fellas and fellet’s

You make that thing right for that boy. Inside, outside, underneath, the whole 100 yards.

There's nothing wrong with that truck. I'm fully in support of your decision to refresh it. I wish we could find nice old trucks like that where I live. Everything that old is always rusted out.

I really didn't want to be alone on New Years but when I saw that VGG uploaded a new video, it made my night so much better. thank you guys

It’s great to see the next generation hanging out with you. I remember doing exactly the same thing. Your making memories that last a lifetime!

What a lucky boy to have his dad right there to share his wealth of knowledge on cars with him!

I always make sure the mechanics are sound and move to the interior where you spend all of your time...the outside comes last. Seems like a solid truck...I have a 1973 High Boy 4X4 with a 390 4 speed...one of my favorite trucks.

Yes! A guy gets to watch a guy do a restore on something He owns. In my price range even.

it's just past midnight in Northern Ireland and this is how I'm starting 2022! Happy New Year fellas!

"Let's just pretend, none of this happened", good stuff. Dang it! Just a blast to watch. Kinda wants a 'county' truck just like it.

I'm less than 2 min into the episode and am already so happy with the direction you chose. Budget rebuild... teach those who are looking to do their first rig about what's important and how you can get em back on the road for years to come. Love it.

A guy had a 66 with a 300 straight 6 and that was my favorite ford truck of all time. love the twin I beam suspension. Also had a 74 with a 360, a 79 with a 400 and a 92 with a 300 6 cylinder. I personally prefer the body style of the 73 thru 79 fords, I would love to have that solid truck you are working on. That brings back a lot of memories

I was imagining myself driving with my boys down that country road! man they grow to fast!

My fav channel on all of youtube, you derrick have a talent no others have, to. Get to enjoy projects with your son is another bonus.

Go for the exterior power wash, then spruce up the interior, including plugging the classic air venting around the floor. The fixes so far, are very satisfying. Love watching the rust-a-ration! Happy new year to Derek, Jess, and the boys!

The “Delicate” cut had me rolling. Happy New Year VGG Family!

The start of my day every day is a cup of coffee, vice grip!

you can tell this truck is for his son, not for Derek. Derek's truck: i think we can plug the radiator holes with some silicon and sheet rock screws. truck for his family: i ordered every shiny piece in the catalog. love it!

Im all for interior first, then all the rest of outside. I thoroughly enjoyed this video, please continue with this rig Derek. Great stuff!

Doing this the same way as the white Cadillac; making the best of what you have and doing what is actually required. Great as always

Can't hide your heritage. Loved hearing you drop the "OOFDAH".

If I was your kid and had my pick , I would totally want to drive the International to school. 😁

Maybe an actual temperature gauge would be a good addition. Making the interior a nice place to be can be an incentive to make the outside look good.

I love the father-son rides but you really should have a weather-tight travel box you can take with you containing oil, coolant, etc, and a few tools. You know the stuff you need.

I’m an old GM guy, but, nothing compares to these old fords with the ride and the reliability of those old 300 straight sixes. I’ve had a lot of Chevy and GMC pickups, with a couple of Dodges for flavor, but my 77 F150 and 84 F150 are still favorites of mine. Just nice, simple, honest pickups that are a blast to drive and enjoy. Thank you for all your videos, always looking forward to your next rescue!

Also in TN and just picked up a 71 F100 Ranger as my first restoration. Thank you for this content - as I hardly know what I'm doing, it's taught me a lot!

Thanks! I’ve been inspired to try and rescue a 70’s Ford this year myself, but not trying to do a full restore. I’m kinda tired of stuff and fancy things. I want simple and good. This is perfect. Thank you!!!

Nice to see the camera focus is “right on” in the new shop. The one thing that always bugged me in the old shop….camera focused on the background and not on Derek. My vote is to give the truck a nice bath, makes working on it so much more fun.

Precious time together with Pop and son....priceless.

This was MY first truck. I had a 1971 F100 Custom with a 302 and a 3 on the Tree transmission.

I love it that you decided to just restore what you have and not do a full blown restoration. I love your channel and how you work. Your channel is awesome and your videos are so comparable to what I do with my vehicles. Keep up the good work man. Happy new year