Will The Worlds Cheapest Ramp Truck HAUL MY CAR 350 Miles Home? 

At this point I’m convinced that Derek didn’t stop driving the mid engine AMC because it was too dangerous, but because on the way home he found something more dangerous to finish the journey

What I love about Derek is that when things go wrong on a road trip, he doesn’t give up and utilize a newer vehicle, he doubles down on the classic rigs.

Every time U-haul asks “What are ya haulin’?” I give the same answer every time. 1997 Honda Civic 2 door. I’ve never had a problem and I’ve never hauled a Honda

I'm watching this for the 3rd time and I'm still tearing up from laughing. Thanks Derek.

I think Derek should build the ramp truck into a hauler for the Independence chevelle it would be a awesome combo for shows and events.

You could definitely make a series out of Jessica's first impressions of the things you bring home.

Derek is hilarious. A international treasure

This is Derek at his best and he gets better. Love this guy. I'll watch him till they don't have youtube.

I'll admit that the rigged shifter got me but when he opened that glove box 🤣 I think I about died. This is hands down the most hillbilly engineered vehicle I have ever seen.

As a tow truck driver I truly appreciate you looking out for us. It was rather entertaining watching you load that car on that rig. Well done. Sometimes you just do what you gotta do.

Derek as a tow op thank you for taking a moment to preach about slow down and move over. Taking even 2 min out of someone's day so that I can make it home to see the wife and kids shouldn't be an inconvenience to anybody.

derek is amazing about finding the vehicles in poor shape and fixing things with humor and somehow driving them home...love these videos and admitting that im hooked and cant get enough

Me: There is no way Derek could buy anything more sketch than the Rebel. Derek: Hold my cold snack.

In the sweetest and most sincere manner she says “I don’t understand how you made it home in this.” 😂Love your videos and how everyone is involved.

I loved Jessica’s reaction when she seen the left over clutch pedal that does nothing but confuse the driver!

The best feature is that high-security stereo anti-theft concealment system. Even a sophisticated thief would never steal that unit.

Yeah, that ramp truck has got "VGG" all over it. Despite it's current condition, that AMC has got some great lines.

This has to be the sketchiest double header I’ve ever seen! Derek is one of the few people who could pull it off. Thanks for bringing us along on the adventure!

Your ingenuity is over the top your sense of humor is😂, Your family is awesome, and I can’t bring myself to watch a different restoration channel, God BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 🙏🏻

This may be the the most sketched I’ve ever been watching you drive the orange bomber. You have the most down to earth comedic attitude. Nothing stops you and you never let the old rigs beat you down. Love the longer videos too. Keep up the greatness brother and keep the family time a high priority. You really do have a helluva pit crew!

Thank you for getting me through some rough nights. Seems like when a guy needs a serious pick me up, VGG always comes through with laughter and positivity.

Can a fellar just say again, “this channel is hand-down the bestest channel on the RU-vids”. Great job Derek & Jessica!

You've got my vote for putting a 12v in the AMC. I used to never understand the appeal of diesels until I spent more time around them. The 6bt is an absolute anvil that can make some ridiculous power and never let you down. I don't much care for the newer ecm controlled units because I feel it adds complexity to the greatest part of a diesel, they are super simple, reliable, and make great power and still get incredible mileage. The best of both worlds for a non cookie cutter project! Keep it up.

Three things I found phenomenal about the ramp truck - the brakes worked, the windshield wipers worked and the winch worked! Nice job...the rest of the issues are to be expected, right? Well done herding those two home.

I'm 80 years old and this is the first vehicle I've seen where nothing was done correctly. If you drove through Atlanta with this rig, you are a brave man.

With all the sketchy stuff going on, gotta keep Derek in my prayers. He's a blessing to us, but more so to his family. Keep up the great work!

That 12 valve idea sounds pretty good for the old AMC. Seems a shame to get rid of it. From the outside it looks decent. Would love to see more of it on the channel.

This was an absolutely epic episode. I think the most wonderful part was seeing Jessica at the end. I busted up when I saw her look at the front bumper, and when she had the window crank in her hand. You can't make that stuff up!

Sometimes I’m absolutely amazed at the lengths people will go to to half ass something that would have been easily fixed.

I'm just...out of words for how crazy some of these revival rigs are getting...

This was the first VGG episode I ever watched. I’m watching it again because I remember liking it a lot. Keep doing what you do best Derek!

Great work, as usual, Derek. You know it's a good story when you laugh out loud in the middle of it. And I get what Joe beach said as well. It appeals to all kinds of people, just because of how it's presented. Looking forward to the next instalment......

My favorite thing about this channel is seeing the strong bond between you and your family... keep the awesome videos a coming man!

I love how genuine this guy is. He’s just himself with dry humor and I love it.

Derek, watching your videos, because they are so well done, it feels like I'm with you, like a old friend that's always there with you.

Going back watching some older videos. This guy has the perfect attitude. Very entertaining and obviously a true family guy. Best on RU-vid 😇

As a tow truck operator I appreciate the shout out to slow down and move over! A feller likes going home the family at the end of a day!!

Your walk around inspection of this vehicle had not only me but my wife, laughing histerically. She has absolutely no knowledge of cars, but even she knew that was a runner. She even brought up the suggestion , that if you have a breakdown in that, you should get a bigger vehicle and keep towing...or set them on fire and walk home.

Your ingenuity is over the top your sense of humor is😂, Your family is awesome, and I can’t bring to watch a different restoration God BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 🙏🏻

Derek, your editing skills are right up there with the best of fellers/felletes. Lot of folks may not notice, but this guy does. Thanks for all of the hard work, sir.

I've seen a lot of junk in my life, but the total proliferation of shoddy work on this thing is staggering. A real hack had his way with this machine for a LONG TIME.....

Jessica’s reaction to the bumper was hilarious, she can pick out the bad spots almost as well as you. This whole video was great! Merry Christmas 🎄

I work doing roadside assistance, thank you for spreading that message. If you can't get over then pls just slow way down is all we ask

Just another great vid from Dereck. Currently punting a decrepit '67 Fairlane around in Peru, and I find myself uttering Dereckisms like "That's fine!", "Waaaay too much... perfect!", and "Bring the thunder!" Thank you sir for your excellent outlook, automotive wisdom you so good-naturedly bash into our heads every episode, and CLEAN HUMOR. It's a rarity!

Would definitely love to see a 12 valve in that AMC!

That ramp truck can be turned into a nice recovery rig .. i smell a mini series coming! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

I am from MN and love the home commentary and dry humor. He is all about the adventure, love it.

Wow! Not one but two rolling hot messes. You have more courage than I do. Stay safe out there.

This looks to be one of the most clapped out rigs on the channel. Well done, Derek. 👏

I'd really like to see that engine go back in the front tbh. That AMC is such a cool looking car its for sure worth keeping. Maybe set it up for a cheap drag car since its mostly gutted out. Take care VGC and merry X mas.

Hey Derek if a guy breaks down on the side of the road and you have to call Jessica for help, the Ramper Special is clearly the best choice of vehicle for her to come to your rescue with, that would definitely be a video worth recording from her perspective of Jessica driving around trying to find you wherever you may break down

Beep Boop! “Morris Code”! Priceless. Thank you, Derek. I figure we all have said it a million times or more, but this kind of thing is HELPFUL out here in the wilderness.

Thank you, Derek! as someone who occasionally drives a wrecker for a living. it's a scary world out there. I've almost been hit more times than I can count. even ended up under my truck with a state boy before... it's terrifying. please folks help those hard-working fellas make it home to their families.

Now thats what what real guy needs, a ramp truck! Loving the vids keep it up.

Dude I love your channel . I smile so hard that smiling makes my face hurt . I've lived so many of the senerios you portray ... and your attitude is the best

Reminds of when I was a kid having the engine out of my dad's Chevy impala on Sun night scrambling to get it back in so dad could go to work on Monday. Love this channel , thanks Derek for bringing back memories and making me laugh.

We've been asking for it. We've been waiting for it. Now we get it. A tow truck. Derek always delivers.

as a Tow truck operator, i would just like to say thank you for spreading the message of slow down and move over. Thank You!

I love to see that your wife and kids enjoy cars just like you. I love watching your videos and you inspire me to keep going with my projects. If your ever in Ohio let me know I'm in Columbus. Stay safe. Have a wonderful day😊

When I think I have seen it all,here you come home with not 1 but but 2 rig’s you are the man wow 🤩

Love the Chanel. I lost my dad and got out of cars and then I started watching your show and I’m back at it thanks man.

After watching the walk around I can’t help but to believe that these two units were made for each other, perfect.

Derek your deadpan down to earth humor is amazing! Don't ever lose that!

Right on man!!! Love the videos!!! Admire your upbeat attitude!!! Keep it up

The hauler looks like a really solid rig! Sometimes you just can't sweat the details too much! On the bright side, catalytic converter thieves are probably scared to be under it!

So happy I found this dude he's given me more laughs than I've had in years Thanks buddy. You are truly one of a kind. Definitely a good thing.

I gotta say, this was probably the biggest "modified" truck I ever saw. Wow. Entertaining to be sure. Wow. Speechless. Derek, you are awesome. This was a great way to help me get over Covid. Thanks.

i will admit love your videos and your wife is great shes understanding and into cars and didnt flip out on you when you pulled in with that ramp truck LOL she is one in a million wish you and your family a great 2022

His wife’s reaction is priceless. She’s the best

I really hope the ramper special gets a little love and stays part of the fleet

"Cold snack recycling window" Brilliant! This guy is full of gems. You made that trip look easy, somehow. Keep up the good work.

Loved the orig shifter. Reminded me of setting up the demo cars. Disconnect the column linkage, cut a huge hole in the floor, and weld a rod to the trans bracket so the linkage wouldn't get bent when you get creamed! Great you got home with that impulse purchase.

Derek, you sure know how to find the golden jewels of the automotive world .

I have to say, not only has your content improved over the years, but your film editing has been amazing! Please never change my guy. Even though you deserve to be on the old mainstream telervision, your creative genius cannot be limited to tv execs.

I love watching you take these old cars and get em running but wow you do lots of driving!

Really nice to c that family operation going on there..Great video!

I love Jessica's reactions at the end they pretty much summed everything up nicely, if you want my two cents since I'm already talking to you, I'd put the engine in the Rebel and put it back in the front for now if it will fit and try and make the interior look as cool as the exterior and Also fix on the ramp truck so she's in at least "trustworthy" condition, maybe doesn't have to be a show rig but could be a handy piece of kit to own with your outfit like you said.

You have to admire a guy who goes out of his way, above and beyond what anyone else would do to....... buy THE WORST vehicles known to exist, then actually road trip them, hands down the most mental man I’ve seen.

Your callout regarding getting over for tow truck drivers... had to give this a thumbs up. I love the videos I've watched so far.

Perfect colour matching with the ratchet strap and the hood, quality craftsmanship 👌

The OJ Simpson joke, and the "hold in there" comment are what makes me love this channel. Humorous, wholesome, entertaining, informative, Derek is a good man. Rock on and Merry Christmas my friend

Excited to see you bought a hauler to get the old Rebel home. Great video Derek!!!! I like the idea of putting a beefy engine back in the engine compartment! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and the family brother!!! Cheers!!!

Did this video was awesome. I felt like I was the one on this journey. From all the short cuts on the the truck to Towing on 2 in back instead of 4. Hats off to ya got yourself a new subscriber 🎉

I have to confess. I had an old dodge extended van back in my flooring installation days, and painted it one day with foam rollers and foam brushes. I helped a friend paint at night , and he helped me do floors in the day. the van was white but peeling and looking like hell. we painted it like a rental unit. lol. we hit it with the putty knives and scraped off lose paint and put some leftover high gloss oil base white on it . trimmed in everything with just trim guides and 8 beers and a few joints later, it looked awesome. even when sober. and no over spray.

Derek, I would love to see you go through this thing. Make it into a respectable rig. Maybe make it into your Independence Chevelle hauling rig? Give it a similar paint scheme. This is a gem, a junkyard jewel.....do it!!!

19:40 THANK YOU for promoting the need to get over for our tow-fellers and fellets out there helping keep our roads working!

Derek you are such a great man with all your talent on fixing cars the long hours you work and it comes through to me it’s all for your family it is so nice to see such a wonderful family I think Bentley will follow in your footsteps god bless you all 😊

That flat bed is a truly majestic rig.

Well, these two episodes have been far more Roadkill than any Roadkill I can remember. I laugh at the guys and you for the stuff you drive, but until the Rebel I wasn't just shaking my head and saying to myself "I would never get in that death trap".

Can only imagine how many hours D spends editing. Serious skills off camera too. Always well done!!

That first shifter was sharper than Merle Haggard's Telecaster. I believe your up-shifting issue was likely the modulator valve.

ever since i've seen you appear on Roadkill, i've been following this channel. and man, you just take it to a whole other level! I live in Holland, where a yearly inspection is mandatory on cars. I've got my own Inspection licence, and I thought i've seen it all in terms of hackjobs. but man, I'LL BE DIPPED! anyhow, i just wanna say thanks for the awesome content you guys bring out!

They saw what Derek was driving and called him brave. Then they looked at what he had been driving and call him a crazy man that performs miracles. Glad the radio worked. Socks going on a long drive when one doesn't work.

So I just found you Derek, ive had a tumultuous 2 years in life at 37 yrs old, and your channel has been just what I needed to take my mind off life for a moment. I started working in a service station and cars at age 15 and have been in love ever since. Thanks for quality wholesome content

Just one more thing to remind me how much I love rural America. I spend a lot of time in the city for work and it sometimes makes me Jaded. Then I return home and see my friends or meet cool new people and my spirits are lifted.

Such a precision and well thought out procedure. I'm in complete amazement! You know every cheat in the book but you didn't need any of them this time! Man, I would be constantly terrified of dee owe tee taking that rig on the highway. Stay safe brother!

Memories, we carried the funny cars on that type of carrier, back in the day. We added extra fuel tanks so that we had about 100 + gallons per truck. Averaged about 100,000 miles per truck in the first season and drank enough coffee to nickname our trucks "Coffee express." We were bug eyed but always glad to see the loyal fans at the tracks. Good old days of drag racing. Thanx Derek.

The Rebel is cool, but I agree with you on the un-do part. 12 valve just sounds complicated. That corvette motor next to it needs a home, I wonder.

Derek you Crack me up! I love every one of your videos on these resurrrections!

Found your channel a few weeks ago. Love riding along throughout your adventures, envious with hopes of someday seeing the country from rural roads. If ever in Vermont and in need of help, reach out. Don’t know anywhere near as much about cars but help in any way I can. Keep doing what you do.