Me too brother.

Dusty in here

I love the open road footage makes me wants to travel..

me also had a tear ... your one hell of a man sir

Danged allergies got a guys eyes waterin’.

Yepp, something happend . .

Me too, that’s good stuff there

That's what it's all about right there

I got something in my eye as well. Mine growing up is a very similar story as my Dad had a 57 Buick Super. Definitely want to see more of this Buick!

Ohh yes... water coming out of places on my face im not used to for sure.

Some people have no family, no friends, nobody. It's a miserable existence.

That part got me too

Heck, *I* shed tear at the end, with the photo montage. Thanks for sharing this with us, Derek

Couldn’t have said it better 👍

Derek, please share all you can on the Buick. She's Special. Yep...

This was really a series straight from the heart.

Didotto

I think I figured it out. Some people actually use the button for what I think might be its intended purpose, which would be to adjust their recommendations. Perhaps they watched the video and said "Its not bad but its not what I'm looking for" and hit the dislike button. That is about the only rationale I can think of beside people just being entirely too miserable.

@@moparmarkstpac I can get behind that

@@FonicsSuck I never considered that actually, I think you may be right

yeah

I have inadvertently hit the wrong thumb before. Wouldn't have noticed it had I not been writing a comment and glanced at the symbol again.

Not yes but HELL yeah

Someone’s cutting onions in here, I swear… 😭

Not only that, but Derek's the kind of guy who, if he broke down in front of your house, you'd let him in, give him lunch, and then help him get his car fixed...Maybe even put him up for the night...

Yep. There was definitely something in a guy's eye at that point.

lump in the throat moment ;)

Ditto. Got me all sentimental there

Wow right in the feels

Who’s cuttin onions!?

I don't know, I think musta been some onions around me as well or some weird eye lid precipitation hit a guy.

Same

No doubt man, made a guy do the same thing on the ole eye lid precipitation as well. Hit a guy hard.

I had feelings like that from my late father when I worked on cars too........... I hope the resto is going well, do what you can, when you can. You know who will be looking over your shoulder watching you work lol...... cheers.

That is the truth about a son who loved and loves his dad.

@@robertmitchell5018 Yes it is, well said.

I lost my dad in the same year as you did yours, he was 53..

Keep up informed on the 55!

Ditto. Cars are members of the family too to car folk.

Amen.

Me too wow that hit the old heart strings or not lol yep Loved the ride, I'm disabled so it was a treat for me to see our land outside thank you very much

I got misty eyed too..

Yeah something around here is burnin' old gas too.

Some things are more important than we think... we when it happens to the other guy.

Do it, Dave. Like Derek, I gotta call long distance now. 2008 for me. Wish I had his '55 Apache back

Call and talk every chance you can... lost my dad in 1990 when I was 20... still trying to find that 79 sq body we went hunting and fishing in....

Call dad daily. Mom too if ya can. I’m 64. I can call but it just doesn’t get answered these days. You never know when that phone just won’t get answered.

@@PoppiB So true Dick, mine don't answer anymore either. Merry Christmas.

Thought this was Buford T for a second lol sorry for your loss man hope you have a great holiday

I am "So-Happy", for you that you got you"r, "Dad"s", "OLD", 1956, "BUICK", "SPECIAL" back!!! Keep "HER-FOREVER"!!! I am 71 & I stiil "HOPE" to find a car "Just-Like" my "Dad" had! A "Black" & "White", 1955 "BUICK", "SUPER", 4dr, "Post-Sedan"! "SHE" is "NOT" a "Desirable", 2dr, "Hardtop", like your"s, "BUT", "THAT" is the Car I "Desire-Most"!!! "Perhaps", in you"r, "Travels, you may come accross one, that needs some "RESTO", "BUT" is "NOT" a "RUST-BUCKET"??? If so, my Email is: artiethehat1949@gmail.com by the way, I am a "Retired-Teacher" of "AMERICAN HISTORY" & you "Sure-Are" a "Darn-Good", "STORY-TELLER"!!! This is the "SECOND", of you"r, "WONDERFUL-STORIES" that I "Sat-Through", from "BEGINNING" to "END"!!! The "Other" was about the "BUICK", "LESABRE", that you & you"r, "Son" "Pulled-Out", of the "Field", "TOGETHER"!!! "Another", "HEART-WARMING", "VIDEO", of a "FATER" & "SON" doing "Something-Memorable", "TOGETHER"!!! By the way, is that "BEAUTIFUL-GIRL" I see-sitting in the "Back-Seat", of the Car, every "Now" & "Then" you"r, "WIFE"??? If "SHE" is, then I know that I don"t have to tell you, "WHAT" a "LUCKY-GUY", you are!!! "TAKE-CARE" & "STAY-SAFE"!!! "Most Sincerely", "Artie Melville"

Me too. I was kinda hoping I would have seen him driving around

He should let us know when he's on a trip like this. I bet more than a few of us would be willing to help if he needed something.

You lucky dog. I'm in Springfield. damn

I kept stoping the video to try and catch a sign to see where he was the only one I caught was Joplin Kansas city sign .

Much better source of fame than the devistation of those tornadoes you have in your part of the country. We're expecting 2 feet of snow by afternoon tomorrow in my part. Just an inconvenience compared to a twister.

Thanks Jim

@@ViceGripGarage Have you figured out if it was the torque tube or torque ball?

work from home ftw

Work for yourself. You have nobody to answer to.

I’m actually retiring dec 31st. I spend about as much as I make paying people to do things I’m perfectly capable of doing but don’t have the time! Can’t get fired on my home stretch!

@@dylanjohnson2431 a guy can wind up in the dog house though!.

You still working? I got laid off a month ago.

Yeah epic thought lsd was coming back to haunt me,from my stupid yrs!!

Made himself sound like Jack Nicholson's version of the Joker

You can take that to the bank and cash it twice. I remember as a teenager asking my.Pop if he missed his dad. " Only every day" was his answer. 25 years in I know exactly how he felt.

Sorry for you loss Billy. I lost my dad in May and it still hurts.

Heck, I lost my Dad in 1997. Still hurts!

You said it right. Those round shapes and curves together with the finned tail lights really does something to the eye! Pity they don't make 'em like this anymore!

Sorry to hear bout that hope your doing great

Sorry for your loss. I suppose I lost my father in a different way. I grew up in his 72 Continental, tripple brown. Not the most saught after, but I eventually got one just as close to the original as possible (only options are better but colors are the same). So I just remember the good ole days...

Lost my Dad a few months ago… he wasn’t big into cars but he drove 500 kms with me to help me buy my project car that I haven’t finished yet (12 years later ) but will be finishing it as a memorial type thing to remember him by.

@@krashdown102 Sorry for your loss. Im sure he cherished those moments with you and that car, and will be proud of you once its all done.

Me too!

Liar. :,)))

+1

Such an awesome vid bud a guy really had a fine time watching it!! And that ole Bowtie never let you down on getting Dads car back! And them damn onions kicked in at the end!! 🍺🍺🍺🍺 cold snacks for all and Merry Christmas! To you bud!

I second that! Have enjoyed all his videos.

Zapata tx is the country is next to my home town

@@briantruck2284 I'll have to visit and claim my lands! :D

🤞🤞

Yep less stress means longevity.

@@ViceGripGarage You'll make it to be an OldHappyMan 'cause God Loves to Help All That Help Themselves. And U Do Your Dead Level Best on All things U Do. & That 1/2 ton Chevy 4 Your Bro was You doing God's Work !

Made him sound like Jack Nicholson's version of the Joker

Sorry, replied to the wrong comment

Greaaaaaaaate

Looks just right to me.

The paint is nice, and it's really straight. And only slightly cancerous.

My face hurt after watching that.

I expected it to turn into a crying montage, but at least Derek isn't predictable.

I watched that bit five or six times, and I think I laughed more each time. I think I may have started to get a six-pack I was laughing so hard.

👍👍

I'd keep it black and white. That car is absolutely gorgeous now and it is still the same car. Maybe in 100 years when the paint fails.

@@mikeb3153 but black an white isn’t the original colors tho that’s the point.

I honestly hate the original colors and the new colors are popping. It'd feel right to turn her back, but it's up to our boy Derek. Besides, maybe his dad wanted it to go to black and white too?

voting NO on the YELLOW here, keep it black and white