I'm a 42 year old black guy. I love you channel. My neighbor is a 68 year old white guy. We talk maybe 3 times in 3 years. He walked over 2 days ago to ask me a question. During an exchange I said, "I'll be dipped." His eyes got big, and he explodes with, "I watch Derek every day! I check every day for a new release." Keep doing what you do, we enjoy your show here in Talladega, Alabama.

Bentley will remember this for the rest of his life. I hope you packed your “worlds bestest Dad “ mug.

I was really tight with my Dad. We did everything together: boats, cars, motorcycles, model airplanes, model trains, and the list goes on. It makes me so happy to see that kind of relationship with you and Bentley. Ive told you this before and I’ll say it again, that young man loves you and loves being with you. You can’t buy that with any amount of money. I’m 63 and I miss my father every single day.

The smile on Bentley's face pulling into that driveway is about as good life can get right there. Some of my best memories are road tripping with my dad, just two boys, dad, a squarebody chevy with a box camper in the back going across Canada, no plan, just a map and lots of pee breaks.

Derek, you are hands down the best father any kid would love to have! Bentley is having the time of his life and his smiles say it all. I look forward to the entire trip with this old Camper Special. God Speed good sir.

I lost my father in 1967 when I was 7 years old and grew up without a father figure. To see what you are doing for your family and the boys is just unbelievable . Every little boy needs a Dad, you Sir are killing it. I for one appreciate what you are doing for them andI know how important it is to them and there lives. Take care my friend and safe travels.

my ol man passed on a while back and seeing you and Bentlee together made me cry ,a good cry that me me feel good and remember the great times we shared before he fell ill ,family is everything Derek

In today's world kids don't have dads or a role model but video games. Great job on not being one of those so called parents 🙄. Man needs to be with and teach the little feller to be a man of principles. Your boss have a strong mother and upstanding father. He will go far.we thnk u for who and what you do Derek. American made hero of junk cars. And a great human

The smile on Little Grip's face when he realized where yall were was priceless! Hearing you laugh while cruising behind him in those go carts, knowing the memories being made while yall travel together, the knowledge youre passing on to your children, it helps show a feller like me what family is supposed to be like and for that I'm truly grateful! Keep it up Derek, this and Vice Grip Lodge are my 2 favorite channels on YT by far!

When your son gets old enough to have kids of his own, whenever he takes a road trip with one of them, he'll tell them storied about the road trips he took with you.

Thank you for sharing. Family times are the best. Enjoyed.

makin me miss my daddy Derick.... thank you sir for being an example of how parenting is supposed to look

Derrick should win the father of the year. World wide, I mean. Every year.

The best Dad....when you have that moment when your "little man" isn't so little anymore...time flies...enjoy it Derek!!

Man I would have gave anything to have memories like this with my old man.. Enjoy these moment kiddo.

I just want to agree with the vast majority of the comments here Derek. Bentley and you will have these wonderful memories forever, and that is priceless.

Awsome! I'll bet the two of you standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona will be such a fine sight too see!

Bentley smiling like he was - was awesome to see. He usually seems camera shy but the way he just lit up put a big smile on my face.. Great memories for sure :) Still #1 channel on the tubes.

Bentley is having the time of his life here. You’re a good man and father.

Bentley didn’t have a weight advantage on the karts Derek, you had a weight DISadvantage! Lol. What an awesome dad of are! Building memories with your son! Fantastic.

I left my O’reilly job. I can now publicly post whatever I want. We really wanted to make the VGG caps part of our uniforms. Lol

Your boys won the dad lottery 💯. Some fine young men you've raised. Squeeze it for every moment you can... They'll be amazing dads of their own in no time.

This is why I luv VCG, Good ol' fashioned family fun. A great way to bond and teach your son about life..

Your son will remember and cherish this trip forever

My dad, now almost 70, still remembers vividly traveling with his parents across the country when they were kids. I've traveled to some of those same places he did such as the Grand Canyon, Carlsbad, Rocky Mountains, etc. Some of those memories will last forever.

To hell with the automotive part, this is just a great example of being a father! Derek there is a reason your channel is killing it…you and the family are the real deal!

Respect to the kid for rockin the mullet. I rock one. Takes guts

Making memories with your son you just can't replace.

Square body, big block, road trip! I hit the like button before even watching!

Ur very awesome it’s beautiful what’s ur channel has turned out to be I remember when you had couple hundred thousand now ur over a million and the things you do is just awesome I look forward to ur videos every Friday now thanks for being you keep on keeping on

The look on the kid face when he realized where they were at was ok priceless, it warm my heart

A feller will tell you the best thing in life is being a father, and from my point of you you’re one of the best

Man i swear I thought you couldn’t get any cooler with me and then you show the world how to take the time and make the entire trip a memory that your kiddo will never forget. Memories is all we have in the end. And people forget that too much now a days

What a great trip Derek, the little guy will remember this for the rest of his life! I am in my mid 40s now and I can still vividly remember the hunting and fishing trips I used to take with my Pops back when I was a kid.

Derek you live for your kids, great job!

you are a cool dad..road tripping with your boy and showing him a great time.

Derek you're dad of the year, you and Bentley have a great time and a safe trip! Can't wait to see part 2

The little man is never going to forget these times and the lessons about problem solving and handling whatever life throws at you head on. The world needs more father's like you

These are the memories he won't forget growing up

The smile on Bentleys face is priceless!

This trip looks like a blast! I would flip the plane tickets online and find another beat up rust free California scoot, find a sponsor, and hobble it back home. Maybe see if those crazy Hoonigans got a ride for cheap. This looks too fun to fly back and end it so quickly. Somebody always knows a guy with something to sell. Little Grip getting a lifetime of stories to tell his buddies and kids about his Ol' man. Love the content!

Great to see Lil' Grip is having a great time with his Dad and the smiles on his face says it all! Have a safe trip!

Adorable son. I miss the days when my kids were that age.

Derek, you are a good Dad. I never had that kind of relationship with my Dad. He had a good heart and I guess that was enough.

I still remember when I first met you at the FF. It was after the first race with viewers. I was working as volunteer medical stand by and You were leaving and stuck in traffic and came out to chat about the backup. I didn’t realize it was you because I only watched one video of yours now I watch everyone of them. Thanks for making great content.

I'm smiling ear to ear as I watch this. Most of my greatest childhood memories are very much exactly how you and your son spent the first day on the 66. Down to his surprise, enthusiasm and energy. I see my own joy there, and cannot tell you how much it means to see that continue. You're giving your children a legacy of memories beyond your channel content, and its clear to all that watch you're a family man before anything, and a damned good teacher

This is the first VGG video that made me sad… You came right through my backyard (Strafford/Springfield, MO), but I didn't get to meet you and the tiniest human (who is getting noticeably less tiny every video!). Oh well… Maybe I can get to your booth at a hotrod event, someday… 🤷🏻‍♂️ I love your videos and I love how you pay it forward! 👍 🇺🇸

Given I've got no kids (afaik) I love to see how you do things with yours....Simply loving it Mr. Bieri. I also greatly admire your choice of music...

Bentley's reaction to where you're staying was absolutely awesome! He's usually so quiet in your videos. Seeing him get so excited was so awesome!

I'm pumped and ready. A friend mine got me hooked on VGG 2 years ago and wait every Friday for the newest episode. Thanks Derek and family

I think you might actually be the coolest Dad ever

17:29 The look on his face.....PRICELESS

Derek I love seeing you and your son Bentley doing great things together, that’s awesome……

I'm sure everybody is more than willing to help out because you're very humble and nice Minnesota native I'm up here in the North and I drive down there to help you out I appreciate what you do and what you represent.

My pops passed away in 2017… when I was with him we were always wrenchin on something. He taught me so much, and it chokes a fella up seein someone making the same memories with his kid. Even though it’s in a Bowtie 😆

Did you know in 1969 woodstock had 400000 people in attendance? You’ve got more people watching each episode that usually doubles those numbers. Right on man!

Great job Derek. I big smiles on Bentley's face just warms my heart. You are making deposits in the best bank possible...memory bank. God Bless!

You're a great dad. That little feller's gonna carry these memories with him until he's an old, old man!

Awsome you took the youngin he will remember forever.

My dad and I were like you two. I had the best childhood ever ! Very very fortunate.

What a gift to a child! Unforgettable experiences and close bond with his father. How many of us wished we had something remotely similar to this. Derek doing everything right to a T, according to a "Great Dad" textbook.

Brother, this is one of the best trips a person could ever embark on, and to take your son along with you is just wonderful! Its almost become a forgotten journey to people-especially young people. I remember taking watching the movie "CARS" with my son Jacob and how much truth the (cartoon movie) displayed about how the old highway has been left behind; the same with Doc Hudson going from Champion to "has been." The only thing that stays the same is change, and the only thing that lasts forever is the Love a person gives! Thats why your son will remember this trip forever and such a wonderful gift to give from you; I think every person should take a cruise down the "mother road" at least once in their lifetime...the shift in perspective from it would be enlightening for anyone who does. If I weren't so slammed with work at the moment I would help you swap that T400 out overnight at my shop "MidnightOils Restoration" so you wouldn't miss a beat, especially since you will be going right by here on your way down route 66 where I live in Claremore, Oklahoma! Maybe, the next time you come through here you'll have time to stop in brother. Myself and all the hot rod community appreciate what you're doing I can assure you! Keep up the great work and God Bless you! Ryan :)

The recurring theme down below is how much Bentley will remember this, how great it is for him, how special you are, but I guess they don't know it, that you are really doing all this with your son for YOU! I'm thinking you get just as much out of it, if not more, than your son does.

Best dad a kid could ever have no questions asked!!! 😊 🤗 got some lucky kids!!!!

The memories you and your boy will have from this trip just brings a huge smile to my face. I think I can speak for a lot of folk on here by saying one of the top reasons for being a VGG fan is watching how you get the whole family in on it. Look forward to day 2 of your trip. God bless you and your family Derek!

I remember moving to California in 63 or 64. My parents traveled route 66 from midstate Illinois all the way to California I would’ve been 11 years old. This is something Bradley will remember the rest of his life. You’re a great family man keep it up.

Your the best dad EVER!

Watching this makes me miss my Dad a little bit more.

I have been a member of the vintage car community for 37 years, and what you say is absolutely true. I have helped anyone when I could and other have helped me. It is part of what often renews my faith in the human race.

More of this, Derek! You enjoying time with your son, just doing guy things. There is nothing more wholesome and a simple reminder that God is good. I really appreciate you sharing the pure joy of your life with us.

Derek you rock- a feller wish he had the resources for a father son trip like this- your son loves you

Now that there is an awsome dad…..you guys and gal are the best

I try to be just like Derek with my kids, it makes life really special for everyone. Don't be afraid to get off your high horse fellers and be a kid too for a little while...

Another great truck n trip Derek thx. On a side note, the wife got bleach all over my Lawsuit tee, great. Flip side, guys at work are now asking me "what's Vice Grip Garage?" Well, let me tell you a little story bout a fellar named Derek...😁

Took my kids for a history lesson through AZ and NM on 66 - the original. Which is for the most part still unpaved. In a New Yorker Landau. What a ride. Turns out some of those Pueblos are a little unfriendly. Oh, and forget about gas - there really isn't any mostly. Lucked out and caught a Pow Wow and taught the kids about bartering, though. So far been from Santa Monica through TX on as much of the oldest alignment possible. Essex, CA there was an old service station that didn't have gas anymore. I was on the Harley with one of my daughters and needed air. Old man still sat in his chair with his old dog like he always did. The stories I heard.... Didn't get out of there for an hour, and the air compressor still worked (bonus!). Also if he's still alive go see Angel Degadillo, the barber in Seligman, AZ. Born on the block behind the barber shop, he watched the dust bowl migrants come through as a kid. Last time I saw him in about 2013 he was still chopping his firewood in the morning to cook breakfast.

Making great memories with the little guy Derek.

2am here in Ireland got to love abit of late night vgg

Takes me back to family vacations when I was a kid. I can remember going Baltimore,MD to Green Cove Springs Florida. I'd stay awake just to talk to my dad whole everyone else slept most of the. Those co-pilot memories are priceless.

Your boys mullet is killer !!! He's definitely a true car freak.

Bentley at 17:12 is captured in the exact moment that being a kid is magic.

Derek, you are a model for being a great dad, I have the feeling the little-guy will have a KZfaq channel of his own soon enough.

Greatest roadtrip ever. Regardless of mechanical issues and hot weather, still you and Bentley on the open road.

wow way to turn possible turmoil into a fun day for the little guy you are a fantastic dad derek, and i wouldn’t worry about the rig, it’s GM it will be fine

As a trucker I've seen all these highways but nothing hurts my soul more than taking Route 55 with 66 literally right next to me

One on one road trip ! To see the smiles on both of your faces ! That was priceless!

That's a memory he'll never forget, great dad time right there.

Hey Derek. Before you give that steering wheel away, make sure Bentley signs it as well as you. A fantastic father and son tribute.

When I was in the 3rd grade my dad built a old c10 out of about 8 trucks. Painted her up in the back yard an all. He picked me up 1 day very randomly an we drove from Central Kentucky (taylor co.) to Zackary Louisiana. I'll never in my life forget that memory. Bentley won't either. My dad was murdered in 2015. Watching your videos really reminds me of him. I pulled my first engine in a 79 f100 when my old man was in a wheelchair after a knee replacement. Much love and respect from Kentucky!!!

I could watch this video multiple times just to relive those beautiful memories with Bentley. As Dads, it’s why we do what we do. 😊

That young man will remember this trip with his dad forever. Some day he'll be telling his grandkids about it. Thanks for sharing this trip with us.

I think I’m gonna have to do this with my boy in my field find ‘66 El Camino…yep

Road trips with the family are among my favorite memories.

You are the man Derek. The memories you’re building with Bentley on this trip alone are worth a lifetime. Be safe and enjoy each minute of your journey.

Derek, the wife and I really like your channel and have watched every episode. We especially love the fact that your content is appropriate for all ages. I also am a auto enthusiast . Don't want this to go too long just giving you a shout out. Thanks for being real!!!

Dads & sons - NUTHIN like it - mine is 42 now and watching this made me smile so much remembering all the stuff we did when he was 10 - THANK YOU for bringing all them back - must have dust in my eyes cos they kinda gone all wet.

Bentley is my main man. 'yep. yep. yep. yep...' you have a cool ass dad, Bentley.

Saturday morning Vice Grip has become a thing with me and my little Follette. Thanks for the great content as always.

Old alignments are best when doing the Old Mother Road. The freeway misses so much of the experience. The point is not just to make the distance, it's to discover old timey, small town, 'Murica! I had a blast following the oldest route I could find when I did it in 2015. Outstanding trip!

I think a lot of us were watching the last few minutes through the eyes of our former ten year old self. You're a good dad.

That looked like a sweet 97 - 01 jeep cherokee XJ at the little Talladega 🤙 looked like a 3-4.5” lift kit and 33-35s That whole place looks dope and ill be booking a stay there 😍