You should definitely restore the old tractor

I was a carpenter for 33 years so I’ve had my share of concrete work. I was told that concrete has 2 guarantees, it’s gonna crack and nobody will steal it!

You're living proof that hard work pays off

In 1960 my uncle drove his first brand-new tractor, a John Deere, home from the dealer in town. 50 years later, on his 80th birthday, my cousin presented him with that same tractor, fully restored. Do the tractor, it's a thing of beauty.

Contractor who stands behind his work and makes it right, you know you found the right people!

Structural engineer here. Those cracks are typically a subgrade issue, not so much a concrete issue. On some occasions if concrete cures too quickly it'll crack but not like that. Your expectations are spot-on. That'll be a decent fix for now but it won't be a forever fix. If there was rebar in the slab those cracks would probably never really open up more than that, but without there's certainly that possibility. Fiber isn't bad, but it's not rebar. Edit: I actually noticed those cracks in your last Lodge video and I was surprised at how quickly those were there.

Gotta say, been living in the south for over 50 years and when a slab is put in, wire mesh is used and if the slab is going to hold vehicles, rebar is used.

Derek, I had this video on my laptop watching it during commercials of the Outlaw Josey Wales on TV. When that show was over I switched it to Motor Trend channel and saw you on it working on an overhead cam straight 6 Poncho. You are everywhere!

To think how just a few years ago you were filming in your garage to where you are now. Derek nice things happen to good people , and all that blood sweat and tears and a fantastic role model family is keeping you focused.I reckon this is just the start of it for you as well because you are so switched on to what people enjoy to watch and be entertained with.Just keep being you and we will all be happy.

I could definitely go for a full rebuild of the ol' tractor! I think that'd really entertaining and interesting!

I got a say it does my ❤ good to see a fella that works so hard able to build his dream oasis on his land. I’m super happy for you and the family. I pray Jesus continues to bless you and prosper you and the family. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸God bless!

A guy's got an amazing car barn. And a guy's fans are happy for him. Thank you for bringing us along!

the epoxy floor coating was so satisfying 😌

Yep, that tractor deserves some love, go for it!

Derek, another fine episode! Whilst you were bragging on the gravel guy I was thinking about why I've been watching you for years. It's because you've been perfecting your craft over many years and are fun to watch while you work. You and the gravel guy have that in common! Mega kudos!

Derrick im still waaay happy that you moved out of Minnesota and moved to Tennessee...😊

Those floor guys are good. And I did floors for 40 years. It is awesome watching people who know what they are doing. That is why two million fellers watch you!

Love VGL just as much as VGG! Thanks for letting us into your life through VGL! I also vote for a rebuild/paint of the Deere!

That's a beauty of a building.

I know a guy that wishes he had put in a hydraulic car lift when he built his pole barn. Love your videos Derek. Enjoy the boys. It's hard to believe mine are 23 and 26 now. They grow up quick. Keep on Keepin' on brother.

Definitely bring the Tractor back to its former glory

Love the look of the engine on the DeLorean !

So happy for you … congratulations = come so far

The trash pile should go with the builder before he gets the final check. They always try to pull that one.

Really happy for you all, y’all deserve it

You should use that netting like on your garden. So that rock doesn't just sink into the mud.

I was over there picking up that leftover metal with a couple other guys from work on Wednesday, I gotta say Derek you have a beautiful place.

3:59 WOW as soon as you started cranking over the tractor I went back in time to 1972 8th grade standing next to my dad's tractor when he started it up "Holy Crap" didn't know how that sound could stick with me that long, thank you for all the videos keep it up from your old stomping ground Minnesota.

AWESOME!

Thanks Derek. Love this content.

In Houston which is in the south. We always lay slabs with rebar, always!

Looking good, Derek The barn, that is!

I love watching stuff like this

I love the videos Derek. I'm glad things are working out for you folks in Tennessee. My wife and I are giong to be moving there from New York in a couple of years for the same set of reasons as you. It would be great to come see your shop. Keep up the good work

I like this garage. It's nicer than my house. Keep up the good work, feller.

I've been waiting on the updates. Looks great 👍 👌 😀

Blend the bricks gonna look awesome .

I agree with a lot of the others on the rebuild of the JD. It would look awesome!

Glad to see your hard work paying off thanks for sharing

Looks AWESOME Derek!!! Glad you got cracks fixed. Love the doors you guys picked, very nice.

I really like these videos of this build. Can’t wait for the next 👍👍

Vice grip full treatment that M!

It's looking great. I'm pleased for you. Thanks for sharing

I like people who perfect their craft, too! That's why I tune in to watch you! Love the progress on the barn, you and your family deserve all the good things coming to you.

Really enjoyed this video Derek, the building is looking great! I’m sure rusty acres will still have some vehicles though, I better see Betty White in there!! She’s definitely one of my favorites and she served the family well , thank you and the family 👍

Looks awesome, a great space.

As a mason Derek, your masonry is gonna be either a cultured stone which is a fake stone made in a mold, but is cheaper than a thin cut real stone, or thin brick. Thin brick is about twice the cost of a full brick product wise and labor wise, as a full brick needs the face cut off to use for thin applications and needs the wall prepped per code with weepscreed, tarpaper, rainscreen, and metal lathe. Thin brick can be about 2$ a piece, where you can get full brick for 1$ or even less. You said you're going brick in vid...not sure if just a generic term here. But to save cost if going brick look, have them bolt angle irons on and use full brick, doesn't look like you have a brick ledge. Full brick are much quicker to lay as well.

What a nice building! I love it.

Love the building!

That looks great. Thanks for sharing.

Nice work Team

Building looks awesome 👌

Looking good there fella 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Hey Derek, i'm glad you're getting that concrete taken care of ahead of time. Thanks for the videos bro!

That looks really good!

that's awesome, way to go - shop looks great!

Very jealous that shed looks extremely nice and yes restore the old deere

The best thing we’ve found for our shop is metal slag from Nucor in Decatur Alabama. You might be able to find something a little closer. But it makes good stuff. We put it on top of our chert and it doesn’t hardly move.

DeLorean on VGG, absolutely, buildup

I wouldn't mind seeing you fix up the John deer. Shops looking great my friend.

Love this series

Building really looks good Nice Colors Derek

7:45 Oofta May, that’s a lot O cracks for a new building! You probably didn’t even get cold enough for long enough to get a good frost in the ground like we do up here in Snow Mexico 😳 I live in south western Ontario and this has been THE MILDEST WINTER I can remember in almost 50 years! Really only had 2 big snow storms and everything melted away in between, now it’s over 60 degrees, today 🤷‍♂️

A full teardown and rebuild on the tractor would be something I would definitely enjoy watching.

Nice frickin barn guy! Yep😉

Looking real nice...room to roam now

great progress and its looking great

Looking good bud. I would strongly suggest you get an apron poured on the entrance area if you haven't planned on it already. Erosion and high traffic especially with tractors will cause the slab to crack and break away in chunks. 6-8" thick fiber mesh with wire reinforcement on a solid gravel base

Looking good!

You probably already got the brick a stone veneer would look really good and it would look good on the retaining wall as well. Looking awesome so far 👍

I want to see how it looks when you got it all filled up! and yes id definitely like to see the tractor get rebuilt!

Looks awesome Derek. You should have a VGG car show.

It’s looking good 👍

Looks fantastic. Would love to have a barn like this. Even more, would love to have the cars to put in it!

The Force is Strong With You.

man, that building is beautiful! and nobody deserves it more than you do!

looking awesome

Man thats a gorgeous barn. Doesnt matter if you went fir nice an or intended for it. Do it right 1st time an it cost less later on.. thats a very nice place

Looking good 👍

I'd love to see the DeLorean on the VGG Channel!!!! And the M rebuild!

Love the look.

Hi Derek Jessica and family, I'm so glad the company stepped up to repair barn floor. Before you know it, the barn will be finished. I'm so glad you are taking us along for the ride. Absolutely yes to the tractor and DeLorean projects. As always God bless you and your family from your very long-time California subscriber. 🙏 🙏 🙏

looks great really liking the doors

That's a beautiful building his place is nice I like it his shop is nice two

Great job 👏

Definitely give that tractor some much-needed love. That was such a great episode.

I do construction work. I have did it all my life I just turned 50 and been doing it since I been 13 years old

Great idea to do the tractor over,would be a fun project.

I live in the south. always have. Had driveway poured in Lubbock, TX. Fiber they said, no rebar needed. It cracked all to hell. Now live in Corpus Christi, and had a driveway poured here, with rebar. no cracks. Post-tensioned is the only way to go. But I hope no reinforcement at all works for you.

Pretty impressive build...lots of money went into that.

I like that shop man.

Tractor build sounds nice.

Those upper windows add nice light.

I would love to watch a rebuild of the old M. I have owned a couple different two cylinder tractors and they are lots of fun!

I’m loving these videos, they are awesome. Keep the videos coming 🤘💪

love to see the tractor rebuilt

No question about the Deere. That machine deserves all the love you and the boys have time for.

Nice looking building

Like your show, great garage. Keep up the good work

A feller needs some solar panels, batrees and inverters for temporary power. You could have some lights and run some smaller tools. Nice job on the barn!