Procharged Big Block Chevelle ON THE DYNO! 

She’s comin around!! Working on her right now!!

Hey Derek, thank you for talking to me and my kids for a minute at the hardware store in Mule Town last weekend. Getting to see you in person and shake your hand made my day. It's great to have you and your family here in Tennessee. Keep up the good work!

Stop apologizing for the not revival content….to me, every episode is great. I’ll watch and enjoy everything you put on the channel. Thanks for the entertainment 👍🏽👍🏽😉

I think the fact that Derek has expanded his channel, especially getting involved in the drag week stuff, is just amazing. Come on people a few week break from his run and drive videos won't kill you. LOL Any real gear head is going to start building fast cars once he becomes successful. Keep it up Derek, I think most of us love the content

Derek doin what he loves and I think 99.9% of us are here for any or all of it.

I like dereks family, their all in automobiles. Hes lucky to have a lady that supports instead of nagging about how many cars he has lol.

Right On Time, VGG Notifications are the Highlight of The Day

Revivals, builds, racing and/or goofing around it’s all a good time. Definitely love to see the continuing investment into Independence and hope you have fun during Sick Week with it.

I love the variety of content

Thank god revivals haven't stopped. Don't turn into watchjrgo lol.

Impressive how much work has gone into this car. I like seeing how it's evolved

Hi Dark my name is Cameron Babcock just became a member for 2.99$ a month so excited because my dream has been to become a mechanic like you they can just about to fix anything I also would love to meet you in person I been watching you for a while now. And I’m from New York and I’m looking for a car for me and my dad and I wanted to make if affordable it something I could give my dad for a Fathers Day Present so hope to hear from you I love getting my hands dirty and I also took Auto mechanics and autobody for 4 years so I do know some about cars but not as much as you LOL hahahaha…….. Well have a good day and I just want to say to you and your son Congratulations and Good Hob all improving your guises company and business.

What a great communicator and tuner Kevin is. RockOn!

You can’t give the wheel away, it’s part of the cars history.

I recently watched a feller run a brush mower for half an hour and enjoyed every minute of it (much more than I enjoy running our own foliage pulverizer machine) so, feel free to post any activities you see fit and we'll watch the heck out of em!

A feller really likes watching this channel grow. God bless VGG!

We here for the party no matter what content you’re making! Just stay genuine in what you’re doing and it’s all good!!!

It’s incredible how much of a beast this Chevelle has become. That’s funny because I was actually just re-watching your original video of it this morning

Love the channel. When My 2 year old grandson comes to the house he grabs for lap top and says “car guy”… That means he wants to watch RU-vid, specifically VGG.

I Look forward to anything you come out with, one of my favorite shows to watch!! I recommend your channel to all my friends

I would believe most of us don't come here just for the revivals but more just to spend time with you working on projects Derek. Sure we appreciate all the hard work you do with the revivals. But it isn't the cars that are special, it's you. I love the variety of projects and different videos. There is always something to learn and good conversations along the way regardless of what format its in. As long as you are enjoying what you are doing that's all that matters.

Love your channel I love that car

I've had a Circle D torque converter in my truck for about 10 years and a quarter million miles now. It still shifts and drives beautifully.

Watching the video of the first time we laid our peepers on ol' Independence just leaves my jaw dropped like a young feller seeing Shakira dance for the first time. Fast forward to this video; and watching this car be able to pass tech. inspection is just mind bottling. I love it!

Started watching your channel only a few weeks ago and I love it, been through just about every video. Amazing content and even a more amazing creator. Ill definitely keep watching as you release new content.

Constant revivals gets a little boring, I like when you build the car you revive and use it for some purpose, that’s the best part about your channel

VGG and KSR working together again makes me smile. I love the sound of that big block. Can’t wait to see some Sick Week content. Love you guys, be safe.

One of the best YT channels out there, keep the great content coming. Would love to see another motorcycle episode.

It's amazing the amount of work and love you've given this car to bring it back to life. When you first got it, I was thinking it was ready for the junkyard.

Independence has come a long long way since the day you picked it up that is amazing beautiful machine

Good to have friends like kevin

Kevin's channel rocks

The old owners must love seeing all the content created around this car. I cant even imagine how awesome it must make them feel knowing this car will be around for a long time. Thank you VGG.

Don’t apologize for having a variety of episodes. I like the revival videos just as much as everyone, but it’s great having a change. IMO, the race week videos are some of my favorite episodes you have.

Derek does a great job of preserving automotive history. Love his resurrection videos and his natural dry sense of humour! The Chevelle muscle car is not my favourite but it is interesting to see that part of the automotive canvas! I grew up with older British cars working on them with my dad. This aspect of Derek's channel is another big plus. I just love the involvement of his sons and spouse with his projects. He is very lucky he has a wife that understands his love of motor cars!

This is why you keep notifications on fellas.

Kevin is an absolute genius and a master of his craft!! His attention to tiny details is unmatched. 👍

Love this channel! definitely my fav...Takes me back to my days of building racing my own drag cars of course when I first started most of the engines {and some of the parts to make things fit} where built with whatever I could find in the salvage yard I worked at.

Two of my favorite RU-vid fellers. Really enjoy how Cleeter McSkeeter has helped bring all these car guys together with the help of the ol'Freedom Factory.

Awesome, been waiting for this... any content from VGG is great content, you don't need to focus on anything specific

Congrats on getting insurance on the old girl, im sure she is happy to be back on the road and loved again!

I hope you get it tuned !! I wanna be able to see you FEED IT THE ONIONS and BRING THE THUNDER !! Suspension is looking way too fancy and professional for a VGG shenanigans car 😂😂😂., but I’m glad youre getting it done !!

KSR & VGG together is a Dangerously Entertaining Combination of Professional Knowhow & Shenanigans where Everyone Aware Wins

So as I'm watching this I had a vision of the Independence Chevelle sitting in a museum with a life-like wax figure of Derek at the wheel for future generations to admire its magnificence! And Derek is there signing t-shirts of course! Thanks for the update, I can only imagine how busy you are right now. Dave J

I’m a Brit watching from Windsor, England. I frigging love this channel. I’ll be dipped!! 😂😂 Great work Derek 👍🏼

Independence is in the right hands, if anyone can, Kevin can! 😁

Man I felt that so bad for both you Derek and Kevin as I'm sure like me you both thought this was going to show so much improvement. Finding the right converters for each car seem to be a bit of a theme lately. Kevin is for ever volunteering his converters to help others. Derek glad you have chosen Kevin to help you become competitive and guidance.

glad to see you and the chevelle back in action and thanks to kevin. cheers guys.

Hope the other converter works out. The amount of ambition you have is an inspiration to many sir. Can’t wait to see the week if fun you guys have.

Independence has been a class act since her birth! She's like a fine wine, getting better with age and will never die in name, fact, or spirit! 🗽🏁💯

I'm sure you gents will get it dialed. 🤘

Both you guys are so down to earth great stuff

Did you ever fix the belt from flying off at high high high rpm?

Always good to see Derek's smiling 😃 😊

It's amazing man I've been a huge fan of this car from the beginning I'm doing a build myself calling it hillbilly Billy I would love to have that red steering wheel . Is that an option?

This is the best team up to exist. Thanks for making these trips so we can see the updates to Independence! I know it's not easy while you're thrashing on the Monte. Excited for both cars, and it gives me some motivation to get the body work done on mine.

Two of my favourite people on RU-vid I believe this car is holier than a month of Sundays so I'm impressed that Kevin has been taking care of making it as safe as he can for you guys. I hope things work out and we get to see you both on sick week. Take care and stay safe and all the best from Scotland

Kevin is just a magician. He must be cheating in some way, no one can have this all around expertise... Great vid as per usual, all the best to all of you. Cheers 😁🍻❤

Derek, you do Derek.. If people don't like you doing what YOU enjoy screw em... Glad to see you have Kevin on the job getting Independence right. Kevin will take really good care of the OL" girl.. Also stoked to see you investing in her.. You are really doing right by her. To many she is probably just an old rust bucket, but she keeps on getting even more special.. You coulda probably built a drag and drive car out of anything you wanted. Building Independence up says a lot...

Love these collaboration episodes! Kevin is a down to earth humble and very competent engine tuner. You two pair well together! 👍

So close but yet so far... hopefully this tighter converter has a broader rpm range. I've also been wondering for some time... The "Captain's" side is a no-brainer, but why is the passenger side called the "Drinker" side?

Pretty cool that you have Kevin helping you out Derek, he really knows his race tech and what makes the horsey power

Canadian Truckers are fighting for Freedom in Ottawa Canada. Thanks To all the people fighting for freedom!!!!!!!!

I am even more appreciative of what teams have to do for drag and drive events. 👍👍👍👨‍🔧👨‍🔧👨‍🔧

I love revivals as much as the next guy, but a mix up is never bad, and personally it's easier to keep up with these shorter videos as well. I wouldn't change the 1hr+ revivals at all, it just takes me longer to have time to watch them. The mix is perfect in my opinion, can't wait for more of both!

Hey Derek! I love what ever you are working on, especially if Jessica and your kids are helping. What ever you are doing is good stuff. Keep up what you're doing!

I'm no pro, but I do all my own work, and it works well...Kevin is one of a handful of youtubers I'd let work on my stuff.

There's something about a well tuned V8 that makes my heart tick a little harder...

LOL, Called off the search party. Been searching every O Rileys parking lot from Indiana to Georgia.

Love watching you two workin' together!

No need to apologize Big Fella. Change is hard for a lot of people but your channel is evolving. Seeing how excited you get running your creations down the drag way and in the burn out pit is your joy. Thanks for making it mine too!

Absolutely LOVE the sound of that engine; even at an idle!!!

I find myself using Derek’s phrases and vocabulary waaaay to much. Perfect.

The motivation you have from these cars and automotive technology is spectacular. Other channels that provide content similar to yours don't upload these crazy and entertaining videos as often as you do. Love to see it.

Yikes Bad torque converter would be awesome to see Kevin's Converter tight is way better then No converter Good video Derek @ViceGripGarage

Love when a guy posts, makes my day

Revivals are Revivals everyone knows there going to run if there not seized tight, it what there supposed to do. Cool to watch you do it and make it home though, I personally like that you are doing something cool with one of your revivals if you don't you'll just end up with a yard full of beaters that need to be revived again. Lol

That’s disappointing, nothing can ever just work out the way a guy wants it to when you’re in a rush. Definitely couldn’t run it down the track like that, hopefully his overbuilt converter will get you on the road 👍

Car looks 👍🏻 engine even better 👌🏻👌🏻 Great video, Dyno is always interesting.

Kevin knows his stuff and he takes care of his friends that try to beat him.

I put on my VGG Independence shirt this morning and BAM an Independence update video. Gonna be a good weekend, lol.

Kevin is such a smart dude. But so modest at the same time. I always enjoy him workin on cleets cars and yours, his knowledge is far superior over all the big TV shows.

Many of your subscribers and viewers are patiently waiting for the next road trip/revival videos to drop before videos like this . God bless and stay safe to you and yours

I’d love to see you buy a solid frame and have Kevin put together a good chassis and rear end.

Definition of lip stick on a pig lol...love the qa1 suspension on this rusty merica beauty!

One of the best builds! I love how far Independence Chevelle has come.

It's refreshing to see how you and Kevin work together to get'er done, and keep both channel subscribers up to date!! There's a friendship among car guys that's universal and last forever! There's no better bond than that of those who love to turn wrenches on their cars, and the cars of their buddies!! Keep the content coming!! We're hooded on every episode.

Kevin is amazing. can't wait to see you do sick week.

But Headphones are illegal in all 50 states while driving... I got that ticket 10 yrs ago or so

That sucker’s exhaust will really bother you exiting underneath the floor.

This youtube content creator stuff is not for lazy people, that has become abundantly clear.

Be careful, in some states and cities the law doesn't like headphone wearin' while drivein'...

Rooting for you guys, Derek! From a big fan down in New Zealand

I am confused, what happened to the the NASCAR renovation

Check the laws in the states you are driving in because some states it is illegal to drive with headphones on.

Kevin is the man Derek , Love the channel

Hi Derek and Buddy The INDEPENDENCE IS GET FANCY

You should switch the harnesses, the blue on red and visa versa would really pop!

Bummer about convertor. Weird as circle d are pretty switched on

Nothing better than seeing my two favorite car guys on the same video. Kevin will get ol Independence dialed. I have no doubt.