Will This Classic Untested Truck Drive 1,500 in 5 days? - HRPT Day 1 

Its funny to see Derek actually passing other cars on the highway for a change! 😂

I love that you give out Hot wheels to the kids...brought tears to my eyes because my late husband collected Hot wheels and he'd walk around our neighborhood giving the children, boys and girls, the toys. He tried to include a Treasure Hunt in each batch of 5 or 6 cars. He'd say, I don't know if the kids got anything for Christmas. He was such a good man. I miss him so much. Keep that tradition of giving the Hot wheels to the kids. Derek you're a kind hearted soul, too.

One day... You're the best car guy on RU-vid dude. That old feller yelling "I'll be dipped!" says it all.

hey Derek slim chance u see this but my grandmother passed away at 4:27 am this morning and I've been trying to put a smile on my face all day and just couldn't then a fella uploaded a video and that smile as u would put came right back around thank you Derek appreciate all the hard work and proud of how much your channel has grown ! bless you and your family and always BRING THE THUNDER !

“It’s got a four speed so It doesn’t go, ya know ‘fast’ down the highway but she’ll pull a house off the foundation” Beautiful. What else could a guy ask for.

You are by far one of the most entertaining personalities on RU-vid and it's obviously not an act. I can tell by the reactions of your wife and sons when you rattle off one your "Derek-isims" and they don't bat an eye or crack a smile because it's just you being you. Beyond having a great attitude and great sense of humor, you are a wealth of automotive knowledge. I get entertainment and usually learn a new trick when it comes to turning a wrench. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for sharing. Super channel fantastic collection of beautiful hot rods. It brings me back to the days when hot rods were common place. Absolutely love it stay safe everyone Artie 🇺🇸👍

Wow Derek, that truck sounds absolutely beautiful with the cam that's in it. You definitely put the perfect exhaust on it. I loves it!

Any day with a vgg video is a good day, hope power tour treats you and your family well!

Content you have put out like this has inspired me to recently fly from Orlando FL to St. George Utah and drive a 95' Dodge 3500 Motorhome I purchased sight unseen 2200 miles back home to Jacksonville. Myself and a friend was able to do it without any serious problems aside from a fuel prices!

When you fired it up for the cold start, I was not expecting that kind of sound. Oh man!!

SO cool of you with the hot wheels. I bet a lot of those kids will remember that for a long time

Favorite part of this video was seeing cases of hot wheels for the kids along the trip. Such a small thing but to think if the smiles on those kids faces catching a hot wheel while watching everything roll by brings a smile to a guys normally grumpy face. You guys are the best!

Wow you were going past that person that yelled out “I’ll be dipped“ it occurred to me that with your millions and millions of followers, you have to be recognized at virtually every moment of any tour you’re at. thank you for all you’ve done you and your family, Derek it’s always a pleasure to watch your videos. Enjoy the rest of the week and the power tour ✌️

"Longer than a night in Jail".....🤣🤣🤣 Awesome rig!

She fires right up no issues at all right now on cold starts Perfect Derek @Vice Grip Garage

You know you've made it when you can pull into a parking lot and some random guy says "I'll be dipped"!! 😁👍

Hope you and your family enjoys your well earned vacation, thank you for taking us along! The truck turned out awesome.

With gas at $5.00 a gallon, I was just thinking "This trip wasn't cheap" and I was also thankful for my 1987 Honda Helix and its awesome gas mileage.

Not too often on your road rides that we get to see a fellow actually passing vehicles vs getting passed! Happy for you and your family!

Thank you Jessica for all the work editing this for us. Great job

I was honored to meet you yesterday at the stop in Hoover, Alabama! Thanks for taking a minute from talking to Dan from DD Speed Shop to say hello to me!

For a second there at 11:30 I thought that was a Jack Daniel's bottle. I hope one I'll be able to join you'all on a power tour with my own rig. Great videos, this is the only channel with 1+ hour long videos worth watching.

Them exhaust cut outs sound so Good Derek Perfect @Vice Grip Garage

Two videos within a couple days!! Makes a guy real happy

You know it's going to be a good day when you see an upload by old mate Derek.

Holy Moses! That startup sounded awesome.

Saw you in Pensacola today. It’s a small thing, but I love the drink holders in the front seat of your rig. Awesome!

That young man that goes along just because….is soaking in every word..every move…and every thing his folks are involved in and doesn’t want to miss a thing that life throws his way You two are doing great things with those boys

Undoubtedly your best work yet Derek. This rig screams VGG in a way even Independence can’t because your whole family gets to come along for the ride. It’s also obvious how much you love the thing. Great work man, keep doing what you do 👍

Top quality content, folks. Giving the Hot Wheels to kids is dang cool. They'll remember that for their whole lives.

You’re a special human Derek lol. Doing it for the rest of us that don’t.

The cold start sound is approved, great rig.

Even knowing the success you've had so far on this trip, I'm still excited to watch this. Enjoying this entire build.

You guys are awesome people. I’m happy just watching and owning a shirt has helped your family succeed further. Keep it up… you’re a true American 🇺🇸 🦅

So glad you take us with you on family things .love to be alone for the ride brother. But I need snacks and a wobble pop. Plz put the cooler in the back .lol yeeyee

Thank you Derek and Jessica! I feel like I'm getting a personal tour of the Power Tour! Have fun and stay safe, cant wait for tomorrow's episode.

"She is longer than a night in jail." I would like to thank all of you so much for making family friendly top notch entertainment.

Thanks for bringing us all along for the ride Derek and Jess! It's great to see Chad's rig again. She is the real deal going to town rig and I ain't lying. Safe travels for you and your family and GOD SPEED!

A feller couldn’t be happier if it was my own rig! So glad to see that beast in the road chewin miles!!!

This has been an awesome build. The rig sounds amazing. Enjoy the ride,,,I know I'll enjoy watching your videos of it

Wow - that truck sounds so unbelieveably good! What a mighty, mighty rumble! Fantastic!

Professional S10 chop. He says get on in there. Another fan of your show 😅 Very cool cars, looks like a great time

I like pausing the video, reading the road signs and seeing your route on these trips.

I really enjoyed the drive and ride Derek- thanks for taking us along as usual!! love small town America!

I am so excited for this series. The HRPT with Betty White was so wonderful to watch. It gave me summer vacation vibes just watching it. I hope that you get to enjoy it in between all the filming and editing etc. Cheers from germany.

10:42 ☺that is awesome and shows good character.

Not only am I a fan of this channel, I’m actually in love with that truck & now I’ve gotta find 1😍🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

Loved watching this rig come together VGG fam

I freaking love this guy and his family! Keep it coming Derek. What a great job and if I was in your garage at the right time, I would’ve bought a wobble-pop or 6 from the kids concession stand!!!!!!!

That truck sounds so mean when you fire it up! I’m loving it VGG!

Thank you for the content. Sorry we missed seeing y’all in Memphis! We literally just missed you, you got my Ford Expedition that was parked next to the red mustang when you filmed the parking lot. My oldest introduced me to your videos in 2020, we have not missed one since. It probably was best we didn’t get to meet you, he couldn’t go with us that day. He graduated high school 2 weeks ago, and started a mechanic job the first day of power tour. He would have been really sad if we got to meet you when he wasn’t there. Thank you for inspiring his love for wrenching. Tennessee summers are no joke, a lot different than North Dakota. Have safe travels.

Thanks for all of the hard work editing these clips and putting out videos, no matter what it takes.

I love it when it's a long haul trip video. Love the adventure and holding my breath to see if you make it. Can't wait till tomorrow!!🇺🇸❤️

13mpg not bad for that big old Suburban nice lookin rig love the VGG Sticker on front Window @Vice Grip Garage

Mr Grip, I like the junior mullet on your young human son. He looks like his dad. You and your family are an inspiration. I love what you are doing with the Hot Wheels cars to create that passion of automobiles in our future adults. Keep doing what your doing. Hope to meet you one day. Keep safe and GOD bless!!

I’m a Ford guy. But I dig this truck and glad to see her up and running instead of just sitting in the background of other projects and doubling as a table/catch all/parts storage.

I love the crew cab but I gotta say that you’re buddies suburban with those beautiful turbine wheels is making a guy real jealous. That’s such a nice truck

"Ohhhhhhh the valves were CLOSED when he started it." She's a rowdy girl, Derek! Sounds and looks amazing.

That 3/4 ton burb is awesome and a factree 4 speed ...thats awesome

Imma just say it sounds soo freaking good on a cold start 💪 fingers crossed it all goes smoothly for a guy and his loved ones

This is my favorite project so far. Such a cool build. Glad to see it cruising around!

I like your “I’ll be dipped” comment. My mom used to say “I’ll be dipped in peanut butter”. Love your videos! As a 20 year Army vet, I really appreciate your support for the armed services. Thank you!

Just wait til it actually gets hot here in TN. The humidity is lovely! 🤣🤣

its a dream of mine to take my 1 year old son and 3 year old daughter on power tour in my 2006 boosted crew cab silverado! You are an inspiration to Dads everywhere! Keep up the grear work Derek!!

That exhaust sounds amazing, would love to see the work underneath after power tour. Big shout out to your exhaust guy!

I'm so happy to see the culmination of your years of work, hoarding parts, and patience, finally pay off! it's kind of heartwarming to see this 'ol square body finally on the road. I hope that it bring many years of enjoyment to you and your family.

Woo hoo would love to be there thanks for taking the time to show us all the fun and wonderful people take care and enjoy

Fun first day ! Thanks for the road shots, they brought back memories of when I lived in that neck of the highway.

Yes! It’s going to be a great morning! Thanks for the great content Derek!

I love your channel and I love the comedy! You're a natural born comedian mechanic! I watch these car shows and all I do is get sand and cry for hours. I'm a housebound disabled Army veteran and because of severe peripheral neuropathy the only activity I can participate in is sitting in this chair, where I eat, sleep, check out RU-vid and spend the rest of my life rotting away. It sucks! Every aspect of what used to bring me joy is now gone. I've sold everything, cars, motorcycle, golf clubs, fishing, hunting and camping gear...all gone. Watching a specific few RU-vid channels is the one and only thing I'm capable of doing. You have a wonderful life, it's good you used your time here on Earth wisely.

. Derek you are such a assist too your subscribers this is why I like you and your family and friends

When GM came out with the 5.3, It's like a 325, and I said they should have made it a 327 and put 327 badges on certain vehicles it came in. I think it would have been good for sales. When I was a kid I remember my uncle having and loving some original 327s, and he said that he thinks GM did away with them because they were too good of an engine. lol.

Absolutely love the rig plenty of room looks awesome and it does better on gas than what I figured. Much love and respect. Have a blessed trip and y'all enjoy yourself ✌✌🏁🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸

Derek and Jessica...everything in this video was...COOL! You are rockin' it, keepin' it real and you're staying the same as people with your now huge RU-vid channel. You guys are awesome, thanks for the great videos.

Way way back in the day a guy would cruise the old dirt roads maybe have a wobble pop. This brought back a memory. Good times!

It’s always an absolute fabulous day when you post man you’re my favorite!!!

I enjoy the hot rod power tour trips. Last year I had Covid and your power tour videos gave me something to look forward to while I was freezing in 100 degree weather with jeans and sweater on. Covid body chills are no joke! Seriously your videos are always a bright spot in my day! Keep it up!

Brilliant looking forward to this. I hope to see America like this one day. Thanks for bringing us along.

Thank you for sharing this amazing event...for does of us that can see these

Watching these time lapse videos really makes me miss the open road, I was on a trip driving all the way from Phoenix, AZ up to Everett, WA with my kids, and my dog, such a wonderful trip it was... Love your content and channel Derek and family

Appreciate it Derek! Always enjoy seeing your projects.

Thanks for taking us along for the first leg!

I watch your videos now instead of network television! Great stuff!

Awesome day one content...looking forward to seeing the rest of the journey..stay safe and keep that A/C cranking😆👍🇺🇸

congrats on the stretch square body! looks excellent and that exhaust system sounds sinister be safe i’ll keep a cold snack in hand for the next vid

Rocky was the first video I watched of your channel. Been here since. Come a long way since Rocky.

Thanks for bringing us along with you and the family Derek for us that couldnt make it @Vice Grip Garage

Hey Derek I remember watching this truck when you got it. I'm so glad to see it improve how it did.

perfect amount of cuts and editting. great work guys! excited for day 2!

Awesome! Was a great tour and I’m glad I got to meet ya!

thanks for taking us along for the ride!

Safe travels!!!! Awesome job guys! Luouououooove that burban!!!!

That exhaust sounds insane! I love the sound with or without the cutouts. Money well spent.

thanks for takeing us along.

Thanx for sharing the ride, & the friends & family tour!

How cool, keep the videos coming, love it, 👍❤️

So happy to see that truck getting used how you wanted. And I LOVE the hyperlaps hiway shots.

Only way to see America, backroads and small towns. Going to be a fun journey. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

That cold start Fired up like kids on Christmas morning .