ABANDONED 1971 Buick Riviera Boat Tail! - Will it RUN AND DRIVE 100 Miles Home? 

Congrats! Beautiful car, enjoy it

Lucky to have found that!! Well done keep ‘em alive!

My grandpa's 1972 Buick Electra 225 currently runs but has been in a barn for 30+ years, 70k miles, interior is a literal time capsule. I've not been making time to go over and give it the small love it needs like wheel cylinders, brake masters, and ps pump. I'm going over to work on it tomorrow, he's 85 and the car was his lifelong best friends who give it to my grandpa when he passed away. I want to get it to a couple meets with him this season

@@haydenb8853 that’s awesome man, make those memories while you can

I know it’s been a while but I hope you’ve had great success on your riviera project!

>>>>>>>>>>> very entertaining

Living in MN teaches you to not stress on the rd most cars are rotten so bad from all the salt you get used to driving nightmares around lmfao

His calmness is top drawer

I have three degrees, and watching Derek work makes me question all of my life decisions. I wish I were joking.

My father in law was like that. His most spoken sentence was "aww it'll be alright". I'm high strung and he just blew my mind

Thanks appreciate it!

Although this comment is a bit old, I totally agree!!

Thanks so much!

same here

It almost makes me want to pay for RU-vid premium for no commercials , almost .

That was hilarious !!!

I laughed my ass off at that.

We could do w/o your political sign-off! @Catholic Firefighter

@Catholic Firefighter No, your political sign off is the closest we have ever come to Fascism!!

@Catholic Firefighter I'm a Trump supporter too. But this is a car channel, not politics!!!

"Bob Ross"......lol That's perfect. He needs the full blown afro tho.....

Just noticed the Minnesota plates. I'm an old Minnesota boy myself. This is just too good!

Nearly 4 million views......whoa

Why did you use quotation marks? 😆

Why not?

quick dive it stop breathing grab the keys and get out before you pass out simple

I would junk it

@@MichaelRichards983 That would suggest you don't make sound financial decisions. It is valued in the $10-20,000 range.

@@WizardofGOP $10 range mate

Agreed!

@@MichaelRichards983 No... just no.

Truer words have never been spoken.

@@MatthewHolevinski does the opposite for me! Haha

Yeah this car would be a nice restoration project

Opposite here too, I watch and want to add another to the collection

I know, right? I get more anxiety at each rust hole and when the battery tray ended up as a confetti bowl of chips, I was done! : )

Yip, me too, have to question your laws in the US that let's this guy drive these POS vehicles on thr road with other humans. Anyway, it makes good watching.

@@deanstevenson7517 laws exist that do not allow him to drive vehicles in this kind of shape. Those laws are ignored. He basically takes a self assessment and of the equipment during all the drives he does to make sure the risk doesn’t exceed his ability to overcome whatever comes up. In my opinion he is a brilliant man

@@wcpportfolio oh I agree, he Is brilliant and very entertaining, just wondering how he gets away with it, cheers

@@deanstevenson7517 extraordinary luck for sure! Mixed with a bit of knowledge of red flags the state trooper might be looking for. Speeding, being disabled on the side of the road, obvious vehicle defects (missing windshield or such), etc would cause a suspicious cop to pull him over, where he’d then find a myriad of issues.. unregistered, uninsured vehicle that isn’t street legal. Lol! Hoping it won’t happen to him but wouldn’t be surprised either

@@deanstevenson7517 MacGyver didn't all the time and ended up well with him.

Thanks for the kind words

Yep

I second that. Derek would make a successful stand up comic.

Yea, what's wrong with a guy's. I would sub multiple times if a guy could.

No better car channel on RU-vid’s or even big TV IMO. Derek is the most honest funny dude! Love this channel

Great video Derek....flip it!!

Agree 💯

I love those boat tail Rivie's!!!! Almost bought one in '73 when I was right out of high school! White on white, it was a beautiful car!! Don't know why I went with a Cutlass instead, but, it was a good car too! Sure don't make them classy looking cars anymore!!!

@@meltoncory5930 Tough choice. Me in 2021 Cutlass. Me 30 years ago? ...the Cutlass.

@@markharmon4963 but that Riviera was soooooclean looking!!! Solid white with white interior and that boat tail rear, it was absolutely stunning!! I would have sold it or traded it in on some other car( like the dummy that I am) anyway!! If we only knew ........!!!

hell yeah brother

Me and my cousin Chris in 1989 working on a 68 Rivera, he told me the same exact thing as he was taking the front tire off , “if this thing falls with my head in here , call the morgue and leave the jack in the bumper so they can get the rest of me out in one piece “

Yep!~

Knocking like a jehovah witness made me laugh

Yeah I LAUGHED so hard "A GUY SPILLET HIS BONG WATER" LMFAO Love this guy! Derek for PRESIDENT!!!!

Keep it and restore it the body shape is beautiful . If I worked on cars id clean it up and keep it

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Not my girlfriend. She says it's still a piece of junk. It just needs some paint.

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@@michaelland3791 What's P mean? I looked it up in acronym finder but there's too many acronyms for P. TIA

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She deserves to be treated like the queen she is, I'm one of the finest automobile plastic surgeons, I'll give her a whole head to toe makeover ,and she'll have her own climate controlled automobile house with the finest Italian marble floors and a full time butler to serve her every need

100% Agreed.

@@bustinyanutz4195 - Are you "bustin our yanutz"?!!! Lol!

@@anthonymessina2834 100% serious

Here one comes doing 927 mph.

It's a POS unfortunately. Doh

There is an associate I know locally here rebuilt a 72 which was is in even much better shape than Dereks. He sold the car to some guy from Calif for 75K last year at this time. As stated it was in perfect cond even before he had it repainted and the engine was nicely chromed over with all kinds of goodies. He said the chrome AC unit cost him like $1,500 bucks so no telling the truth in that matter it was a master piece he even had the wheels re-chromed locally.

The seat belt in the pocket KO'd me

Give it a rest @@MichaelRichards983! You’ve made your point ad nauseam!

@@whammond511 Good job on keeping up slow kid. Also, you spelled 'at' wrong.

That was funny said he was gonna step up the safety. Then before that when he said she is knocking like a Jehovah witness. Lol!

@@ronniebuchanan6575 he did say step up the safety A LITTLE BIT

He does the most brilliant things! The stuff he says is so clever and hilarious! Great channel loved by many!

@@ronniebuchanan6575 The Jehovah witness had me weak.

Between that and hitting the dumpster at the end, great episode.

just stick the spare under the wheel so if it falls you only get half crushed!

dark humor

death shake 😆😆😆🤦🏾‍♂️

My PoP is from Wisconsin and he and his brother both use the phrase " A guy could...." I've never heard anyone else use it. I always use it when I talk him, great memory, thanks for your show, your freakin hilarious. I love the fact that you dont give a step by step description like every other show. So refreshing, Awesome show, where can I get the shirt?

Nice car, nice V8 engine sound, I hope will be restored 👍

nothin more to say

"The first thing we're gonna do is get some new brakes for that pickup." Versie Ledbetter

Hope there was no sheet-metal ding-age.

Fletch Cadillac.

And doing it in a funny way ... Priceless 😁

Which channel is that program on?

@@mikewills6753 wtf?

@@bradelkins3078 obviously.. satire escapes you..

Don't have to tell me twice!

😂😂😂

I didn't know what that meant at first until I just finished watching this on my exercycle and now LMFAO!

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Think they only hassle the gays with expensive super sports cars… They are not envious of an old car that looks more like a wreck.

They wouldn't dare!

Figure he ain't got the money for tickets or anything else..looks like he's going to cost them more than they can make. I've had a cop stop me in a shit box and flat said what's going on..then said aw hell don't tell me just fricken go and keep going.

Eh, he's the right color. I suspect if Rich Rebuilds tried this he'd have a rather tougher time of it. (Especially if he had a blow-out right outside a country club full of WASPs in boat shoes...)

@mug wump I think the cops look and see him go by and say "lets just pretend we didn't see that"....

Yea, matching engine and frame numbers are sought after in the vintage community.

Just the rear window and louvers alone are awesome beautiful car, I had a 1964 Buick Riviera with the 465 wildcat just a beautiful car I wish I still had it one of those ones you let go when you’re a kid and don’t realize what you had.

I was impressed with that too

power windowes rarely have a fuse usally circut breaker . most llikely broken wire in door jam just saying

I wonder if he took that car to Tennessee when he moved there? Those and the Toronados and Thunderbirds of those years are three of my favorite cars.

Uh-huh...me, too!

I hear you. I hope the big-budget outfits don't scoop a feller up and take him away from us.

DAMMIT! YOU BEAT ME TO IT!!! I swear! This guy is a comedic genius 🤣🤣🤣

I don't get why on every one of his videos someone has got to repeat what he says? Like the rest didn't hear it, or get it or??? 🤔

@@docsmallblock6584 Don't see anything wrong with quoting something you found funny... it's the youtube comment section equivalent of laughing at a joke in person. I never understood the problems people have with it, simple enough to just keep scrolling down the list until you find a comment that is more relevant to your tastes.

My 13 year old daughter didn't know what he meant. But when I told her she shook her head and just laughed 😅

@@docsmallblock6584 Adding the time link to these quips is helpful for those that might have missed these subtle comments...

Agreed

They don't fit on your narrow roads very well

The boattail was inspired by many British cars ifera. it's

do they make yall go through the bs they make us go through since the drive seat is on the wrong side of the car for the uk

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Hey, she pushed aside the dumpster, so clearly she don't deserve to go in it.

I wonder if he’s been offered a Tv show on speed channel yet.

I've often thought that too, he never seems to get frazzled, always calm and collected. Can think and work his way through anything. Really admire that. And very funny too!

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his "for Pete's sake" sounds like a friendly replacement for real cursing

Really enjoyed watching this, and i am learning more then i knowed i could.

Oh, he's cursing. it's just with a Wisconsin/Minnesota accent.

Im assuming an electric leaf blower but id rather smell two stroke then die from the penicillin in there ! 😂

@@dippinggainsreviews1955 i was thinking for the power barn compartment, for the interior i would use simple green / bleach mix with water and a pressure washer 😂😅clean it right out, including what’s left of the seats😂😂😂

Lithium battery leaf blower.

Lysol and Fabreeze in great quantities also helps.

He just uses the wind on the highway for a leaf blower, good enough!!

Yes one the best I say

Totally agree. This one’s a classic

I want details on the gas tank rig and then starter box.

Loved it, but honestly I was lost alot with all the technical terms. I'm not a mechanic.

Was going to comment on that 😅

Mortske Repair and Puddins’ Fab Shop could use that too!!

Or a Download button too

couldn't be more true.. broke down real quick in a country club then hit the dumpster lol!

Just sign in to another youtube account and click the thumbs up for the second time.

I 100 percent agree but don't forget junk yard digs they also need a double like button I've been watching them for awhile now amazing ass channel they have plus they give good advice on 4 barrel Holley carbs so its a win win feller.

Thanks Dean

No thank you.

Absolutely, the revivals is what brought us all here. That’s what will keep us here.

Me too

While I agree, I do understand the need to branch out. A guy can get burned out doing the same type of thing for years on end.... So while I've never been a big drag racing guy, and probably will skip some of that content, I understand why he wants to do it. Not every video is going to appeal to every subscriber... and I've seen it happen to a lot of youtubers over the years... where they feel they have to chase growth and end up getting burned out doing only the types of content that maximizes views... in the end everybody loses because the creator loses that original passion that got them the following in the first place. Long story short, I hope Derek just keeps doing what makes him happy and is content that he can't please all the people all the time.

Agree.

Agreed. She's numbers matching and in overall not bad shape. She needs to stay as a complete package.

A guy probably should beat on them brakes a little. Kinda need them sometimes to sell a unit! :P

@@typicalpctech6674 only sometimes, trash containers are everywhere

@@RobKeenan826 Fair point. My truck needs work, engine and brake work. Oddly enough, I found myself fixing the engine as the e-brake still works. Lol Brake juice spews by the diff, so guessing the line to the back might be bad!

I would love one of these old Buicks

I saw the car and thought "I want that car"

And carol kings big 71 hit ITS TOO LATE, frome the Tapestry album would be on the radio...and some James Taylor too.

Me too!

Yeah man, I was dying 🤣

Was in stitches

Wahdafuque does THAT mean? Splain please!

@@mr.blackhawk142 A back crack waterfall is a sweaty arse ,the reference to don't go chasing it is a song by prince don't go chasing water falls hope that clears it up .

Always a plus when yard art runs n drives.

Yeah and with the weight of those things : you just gotta pray those brakes are DEFINITELY WORKING ! Man that’s just a scary thing when they got rolling and the brakes are iffy .

The boat tail needs that second chance!

@@shayjohnson5830 the 56 (I believe) he got a while back. It was his dad's and I'm pretty sure that's what they were referring too

Fr,l

@@jussikostamo7890 UNGA BUNGA.....simba!

He's talking about another buick he pulled out of the ground.

Agreed

same!

Let the old girl live! She has a good heart and I don't see many around any more.

Agree. And we want to see the video of the fix :)

Yep ! That's my vote.