Did I just Ruin My 1968 Firebird? Iola Car Show Part 1 

Man I don't know what to say. You went there and crawled around in parking doing major work on this firebird just for your fans. Instead of just showing up and signing a few t shirts. This kind of behavior is why I like you and your family so much. I promise you that if you stay like you are, your going do some amazing things

Derek had committed to signing shirts for an hour this afternoon and the line just never stopped, and neither did he. People were waiting to see him, get his autograph and he delivered way beyond what was promised! He handed out free merch to kids. Just a wonderful guy. I just hope he has enough time to get the car finished too.

I don't think I've ever in my life been happier for someone else's success as I am for you guys. SUCH a great role model for kids AND adults alike. You're truly an inspiring fella.

You are a highly skilled mechanic, to take on that major job under a tent with hundreds of ppl taking pictures and talking to you. Also while interacting with them and their kids. That’s amazing, thanks Derek

You have absolutely exploded man. You're staying true to what got you here. Best of luck👍

Anyone else hit the LIKE as soon as the video starts playing or is it just me? I have no doubt I will be entertained. Derek is the best.

Seeing you having a little person help out with the engine swap and giving him a thrill like that almost melts another dad-heart. Keep being an outstanding man, for the young ones to see, meet, and experience. Somehow, you being just that father figure makes your channel so much more than a car/garage channel. It's a family channel. I don't know how to express that.

This had to be awkward at times but I'm constantly reminded why I enjoy you; you're just one of us. You are nothing other than honest and genuine. Don't for a second think we don't all love you for it. You inspire us all to take on the next project.

I've been watching VGG for quite some time now almost since the beginning.. The amount of work he put in to this is incredible. This man bust his butt to get to where he's at and he still humble he doesn't take his fame and get to his head he doesn't go to a show sign a few t-shirts and do some quick interactions. He literally brought his show live to where people his fans could watch him in action and interacts with everybody. He truly realizes that he wouldn't be here without his fan base I love it when an influencer actually influences in a good way and gives back to his fans the way he does this is one of the best RU-vidrs out there

Got to meet Derek for the first time. Incredible guy. Jessica is super nice. Such awesome people.

I have to say Derek is the best i have watched.. Derek I'm a truck driver and i came across your videos a couple years ago.. you will never know how your videos help me pass the the time while out here on the road i play your videos and listen while driving. I watch your videos before going to sleep,and first thing in morning when i wake up.. and you got a fellower thinking this what i want to do when it's time to call it from running the road. I want this for my two kids.. thank you so much. I've got to meet you one day

Production value on this video is through the roof!! Great job Derek and Jess and keep up the fantastic work! Also love to see y’all keeping the kids involved in the family operation. Y’all are inspiring so many generations at once with your content. I love sitting down with my dad and his dad and watching your videos together. Hope y’all had a great 4th too! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Trusty ol' VGG Fridays

The hardest-working RU-vidrs are Derek and Jess. Hats off to you both.

Derek is the most dedicated person I have ever seen to his fans. He is truly amazing how much time and effort he puts in to interacting with everyone. It was amazing how he let that young man help him jack up the engine. And to give put little bits to bystanders. This why he is one of the most loved person on RU-vid. Don't ever change Derek.

I can't explain how empowering Derek's approach to wrenching is. Not everything has to be perfect, you don't have to have a perfect plan, and it's okay to stumble your way through a project that is outside your wheelhouse. Nothing a few cold snacks can't get you through.

What a brave man. This job would be so much easier in his shop. But he does this for us. Thanks!

Live rebuild? I can't believe it. (I guess I have to, I'm lookin' right at it) Great idea Derek!

"A cherry picker is a device used to test the tensile strength of whatever you forgot to disconnect" Thank you Derek, to all of you that make this stuff possible! Dang fine job! Even people like me who've done this sorta stuff our whole lives honestly love to watch 'one of us' working on their own stuff! Keep it comin!!!

You could tell that one kid really needed the jump box by the way his friends reacted. Great video as always Derek!

What an outstanding episode!! Those little kids will remember that for the rest of their life!!

Best channel on the Tube! 🇺🇸 love what you do for us, Derek & family!

I am so over joyed that I got to finally meet you guys this weekend! When you moved to Tennessee, I thought there went my chance being from up here in Wisconsin. Thank you & Jessica for signing my wooden flag & taking a picture with me! It will forever put a smile on my face whenever I look at it!

VGG is the reason I look forward to Friday! Way to put yourself out there to do live work in front of an audience- amazing! I don’t want anyone around when I work on cars to watch all the stupid mistakes I make!

It always does my heart so much good to see Derek takin' a few minutes, here and there, to interact with his young fans, show them some love, and make them feel special. Good on ya, Derek!

Absolutely incredible show and still appreciate the chance to get to meet you and your wife yesterday. I don’t believe it - my son and I are IN a VGG video!! Everyone - they are just as genuine in person. Thanks for all you do!

Something symbolic to all this, Derek is now as big as Roadkill was back in the day, can turn up and do projects live with the kids and people love to watch and meet him. Great times for the family and fully deserved, this man has worked his tail off to get where he is and most of us know it.

Been watching you for a couple years now. There are a ton of shows on RU-vid about cars and car revivals, barn finds, etc. You are by far the cream of the crop. You sincerely love what you do and love people. You are a natural for this job. I liked you before but after this live performance and how you are around people I like you even more if that’s possible. Your show is no 1 and getting even better.

I just met a feller out here on the Oregon coast, he says he used to live in Wisconsin and that you guys used to hang out, go to breakfast and stuff. He was awesome, he is a mobile mechanic. We talked about VGG and square bodies and fixing stuff and what not. People helping people and meeting good folks.

Thank you Derek!! This was an absolutely awesome thing to do! Can't wait to see the rest of it!

That swap meet is Vintage stuff and car and car parts heaven Derek @Vice Grip Garage

Them Mickey Thompson valve covers will for sure give a nice vintage look.

I've never been a car guy until I started watching you wrench on them. I've learned so much from your videos. Thanks for being a great role model!

You are amazing, I can't believe you're doing this for the fans. That just shows what a good human you are. Awesome video as always.

About twenty years ago, i bought a beautiful restored 68 Firebird. It had the 400 in it and ran great. Since i was at work i asked her to just go to the DMV and put it in her name so she could get the insurance and i could drive it when i got home. She did...then she left me and took it. She headed straight for the dealership, traded it for a Pontiac 2000 station wagon and there i sat. It hurt a lot. I loved that car! Great show Derek! Brought back memories! 🤣

Great to see and meet you today at IOLA show. I was the one who rode 300 miles to get to the show to meet you finally and grab some merch. Hope things went well with the rest of the swapping. Had to hit the road before it got dark with the bike!

Was pleasure to meet you and Jessica on day one. Thanks again for signing my GMC hubcap. Excited to see this firebird finished!

Only Derek can get paid to have people stand around and watch him spray paint a radiator in real life and the internet. Love it man!

I have said this before numerous times, and I will say it again....... There is no other channel out there that I enjoy watching more than Derek and VGG! Every single episode is entertaining and fun to watch and believe it or not it's also very informative. I learn something new every time I watch VGG! Derek and his family are easily the most down to earth, humble, kind, incredible people and truly a joy to watch. I applaud and thank you for all of your hard work and countless hours spent making these videos. You are a true role model and an inspiration to all of us fans and I congratulate you on all of your success........ nobody deserves it more than you and your family!

This is such an awesome concept, and I love seeing fellers there with their kids and their fellettes just having some family fun and soaking it in. I'm sure that kid that got to help will never forget that too. Just some awesome content!

This fan front car repair idea is revolutionary. Amazing Idea Derek.

Derrick you sir! Are the man! Great family , great vlog! TU !!

I love the way Bentley is so much a helper for you. My baby brother was always my big helper, until he became 10x the mechanic I ever was, and I became HIS helper!

I absolutely love your show Derek, never miss a episode. I absolutely love your show Derek, never miss a episode.

I remember when they were going for 1M subs... Looks like it's going to be 2M soon... Derek and Jess deserve it. ROCK ON guys !!

I started watching you at State Fairs back in 1896 when you started out restoring old Conestoga wagons and re-shoeing oxen. Remember? My gosh you've come a long way. YOU are down to earth and genuine=PRICELESS!

Derek, this is over the top. Wrenching in front of your fans, getting the kiddos involved and making them feel appreciated, giving out free stuff, chatting and interacting with their favorite YT guy. You know that you are doing it right when you see the same fans standing and watching you for hours. I always said you and your family are the best on YT and this proves me right. Awesome show.

Derek, if you are looking for used parts (tail lights), just make a carboard list of the parts you are looking for and tape it up somewhere. The fans will see it, and most likely steer you in the right direction. Signs work!!! Welcome back to good ol WI!!

I liked your retort when the announcer said you were a legend. Don't sell yourself short; you're a true legend to us, Derek. That and giving away stuff you found in the trunk. A class act and well worth your accolades. Am I the only one that can't wait for the next video already?

Was awesome to watch you work on the Firebird, chit chat a bit, and get a hat autographed by you!! Thank you and come back next year Derek and family!

Awesome to see the Firebird back Derek @Vice Grip Garage

Thanks Derek for giving me the confidence to work on restoring my 1958 Ford Custom 300

seeing all the VGG shirts worn by Our Guy’s live audience is super cool. you know many of those were gifts, from loved ones to VGG fans, and that’s even cooler. I bet this was a special day for those in attendance that they won’t soon forget. just too cool.

Derek is obviously humble and that’s why I love him. My family loves him, his whole family. Thanks bud!

Hi Derek and family 👪 nice video 📹 and workmanship!!!! Liked the Chevelle that was in the lot next to the bird 🐦!!!! Nice new covers

I'm really glad you have got to wrenching on the Firebird. This is one of my favorite cars in your stable. With a 5 speed going in, it'll definatly be my favorite-ist!

Saw you today the line was to long to see you. My grandma brought me there today and when i heard that you were there i got excited. I headed there to see you but like i said the line was to long 😢 . But i got to see you. Hopefully one day i will get to meet you in person. And maybe do a collaboration with you. But it was cool that the real vice grip garage was at the same place as me

That kid was so happy to get that jumpbox! From the reaction, I'm sure it'll get put to good use. He may even need it to get out of there.😂

It was a pleasure meeting you Derek!

Its so good to see all these families out there at these shows. Old guys to young kids all with a love for cars. I live in Scotland but old American cars are my favourite. Its my dream to own a GTO one day !

I totally could not work with an audience of people around me. Too many eyeballs and too many “opinions” 🤷‍♂️

Thanks for taking us along. Looking forward to tomorrow. Your creativity and willingness to step out is amazing.

This is why VGG is my favorite channel of all Car tubulator channels. Why? This entire video is: “We’re going to a car show, with an awesome first Gen Firebird, to do an engine refresh, and transmission swap, while entertaining fans, and handing out parts!” Awesome show, and I look forward to seeing the next part!

Had a 400 67 Firebird & Pulled the Turbo 400 trans that went out... Replaced with Manuel Saginaw 4 speed & Lakewood scatter shield... There were No Bolts holding the Tubo 400 in either.!!!...It was much MORE FUN with the 4 speed

Massive props and a humble respect for you and the VGG family.

Very cool of you Derek, what fun times you give your fans. Thank you!!

Derek with the oil dry: How much of it? All of it." "That's WWWAAAYYY too much. Perfect." Derek, you and the family are absolutely first class all the way. Bringing in the little human to help you jack up the engine hoist with you is cooler than penguin feathers in a blizzard. Your channelnis one of my go-to 's nit just for informative and entertaining videos, but very therapeutic after losing my wife in May. I have been inspired to do my own resurrection on a car and I picked out a Ford Thunderbird that I will be resurrecting as therapy as well. Don't stop doing what you're doing. You are all doing geeat.

I've been a fan of your channel since pretty close to the beginning. You have become a everything I saw that first video. Now you're famous man,yet you are a great dad and husband to a beautiful family and that's most important! Great video man! God bless you

Completely amazing, wrenching live with the fans, giving away stuff from the revival, interacting with people, buying parts right there, VGG the best channel ever 🤘🤘🤘🤘 can't wait to see the next episode 👍🤘🤘

Was awesome to watch today and meet you. You and Jessica are great people. Not sure I bought enough merch today, may be back tomorrow to see what's left. Enjoy the Velvet!

In my back yard! I love Iola car show and swap meet! I walk the entire swap meet every year, never know what youll find!

The world needs more people like you sir.

Outstanding camera work! The time lapse slider shots are supreme!

Derek and his family are wonderful and genuine,

Ok, this is the kinda stuff that makes your videos stand out from the others. Always doing something different, including family members while working on cars. Pretty cool.

Derek...new line for you. My grandfather would say when he could not find a wrench....the devil took it...but he's an honest fellow, he put it back here somewhere.

I have said it once and I will say it again, VGG is the Best Content on the Internet or any other platform, Period!! I haven't ever heard of Iola before and man it looks like one amazing show! Thank you for taking us along for the ride... 🙏 🇺🇸🏁

Awesome job Derek! Those fans at your spot were eatin' it up. Can't wait for the other 3 video's. We hope you drive this beast home!!!

Thanks for what you do Bieri family... I love how you all work together and you're all so nice❤

Love to see you interacting with the younger generation, that's what it's all about. Keep up the excellent content.

It has to be so strange working on a car while that many people just watch.

Good to see you enjoying a swap meet with the whole family along, these will be some great memories for the boys.

I want to thank you for all of these awesome videos that you have done this far. Been through some depression and other stuff and after I found your channel, I found joy to do stuff again. Got a widebody Murray lawnmover from my dad that had a sparklator and tank leak issue, I fixed it and been using it now for a good while. Also have done some maintenance at home to keep wife happy too. Just want to say that your personality and your spirit gives so much joy when watching your content so I cant describe how much you have been helping through with some stuff. Thank you!

A guy was there! Still have to watch your videos. Derek you're an awesome guy!

You're just a heck of guy, Derek. Doing something like this would make a guy like me wildly uncomfortable. But you're just doin it to it and giving the people what they want.

Really enjoying you expanding on the standard car show stuff. To watch you get down and dirty in the tent instead of just hanging out is the coolest thing I have seen in awhile!

I wanna see the boys and their mom take over while you're being a celebrity and spending time with your fans, and create some extra time for shopping! Keep up the good work, love y'all!!!!

It was an absolute honor to meet you sir and get a picture with ya! I hope you and the family got to enjoy the car show a little bit at least!

You managed again to take your show to a higher level with a live audience…pretty sweet! Looks like it went well. Can’t wait for the next episode.

Derek my friend you sir have guts to do that type of work in front of a big crowd, i tip my hat to you i never expected for you to do this, it takes a lot of courage to do what you do in front of so many i bet there's no one that will do that, you are very unique and special i have mad respect for you and i hope one day you will have your own tv series, the way you're going looks very promising for you. I really hope you get millions of fans in the near future you deserve it and you will have it, good luck my friend you're the best, long live vice grip garage my favorite RU-vid channel ❤.

Derek, thank you for doing what you do. You are a great ambassador for our hobby!!!

That's probably the most impressive thing I've seen you do. Working on camera where you can edit things out lets you pick and choose what goes out, but working in front of a live audience is very challenging!

Absolutely awesome there's no way i could do that in front of all those people great job such a cool way to connect with fans

Great idea you came up with doing that build live for your fans! Well done!

I just wanted to comment! We have the boys watching and helping daddy do his thang. Daddy at one his best things . So inspiring to see. Thanku Big D.

Just saw him at the Power Tour at the Hotel Parking lot. Saw him in 2021 and 2022 Power Tour. Great guy always has time for his fans.

Props for doing that 😂 I hate when people (I don’t know) watch me work, you’re a great teacher Derrick not a lot of people, though very skilled, are able to teach in a way that’s simple and easy to understand. Nachos gracias sir, we love you guys

Amazing that people will actually go to an event like this to stand around and watch you work on your car . Guess when I'm working on one of our cars next time, I'll see if I can charge admission and maybe sell a few refreshments . LOL This had to be a weird experience for you, Derek, having a live audience while you're trying to get this Firebird done. Anyway, great video and I guess me watching them watching you is just as strange, huh? Keep up the good work !

Nice work! Friends were there. Thanks for taking time to chat with them.

I can totally relate to trying to drain a fluid to avoid a mess and catching about 30% of it. Nailed it!