Vice Grip Garage finally tries on a VW Beetle!

[NJ John]

The episodes with a road trip are more fun. But, I enjoy them all. It just so happens that he featured our beloved beetle and we can critique everything step of his process.
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage

[khangames]

The Beetle video was the first of his that came into my feed. I enjoyed them both. He is super entertaining.

Watched almost two hours of him driving a DeLorean across the country last night. It's really impressive how no amount of breaking down can seem to stop him.

[wbrown45]

I love Derek’s love of his family. He is the only car show guy that my wife will watch with me. He loves his family dearly and seems to be a sincere and caring guy.
I’m okay that he doesn’t get VW’s. That makes those of us that do a unique and hopefully supportive community. We need to keep the younger generations interested in our weird little cars that we all love.
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[NJ John]

The next episode will be driving the bug and gifting it to a friend.
I did enjoy the wipe on clear coat demonstration.
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage

[kb9jlo]

The give away was pretty neat. I like that he's bringing "regular" cars to Meccum. I understand that there are people who can afford "classic" cars but a bunch of us can't.
I like how he includes he family as well. If you have Discover+ you can watch the MotorTrend show Roadworthy Rescues. It's not near as good as his YouTube show. But I liked it because he got to meet some other personalities. There are lots of very talented fabricators out there.

[vamram]

I just saw this for the first time. Almost shot my drink out my nose when he called a Ghia a "carmel ga-haya".
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'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...languishing since 2022.
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[NJ John]

You can tell the budget was a little higher on the TV show. He customized many of the rescue’s, with efi, headers, rims….
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage

[MuzzcoVW]

Been watching him since the beginning... and it's the first time he seemed to be genuinely NOT enjoying working on a car. Maybe he'll finally catch the "bug" I sent a message that he needs to try his hand at a bus...

[DUNGBTL]

“Oil change gasket…oil change gasket…oil change gasket…”

[APPLEGREENVW]

[sb001]

[clockworkbox]

[kb9jlo]

[sb001]

Velocity/ Motor Trend DESERVES to be gone. Screw every show and everyone ever associated with that channel save Edd China after they bought out Wheeler Dealers, who had the self-respect to see where it was heading and straight up walked.

People like that have decided to forego whatever mechanic skills they have in favor of $$$$. That's their choice but there's a word for that- sellouts. They were never meant to be entertainers so their "entertainment" value sucks. They are straight up obnoxious and I don't want to watch their histrionics. I want to watch actual mechanics, who are doing this for a living and just happen to be gaining a little extra income filming it and posting it on YT. Folks like Eric at South Main Auto, or Ivan at Pine Hollow Diagnostics. They get straight to it, take you along for the ride showing you exactly how they are diagnosing/ repairing a problem without wasting my time with any hoopla, because they are running a BUSINESS. I watch them and a couple of car reviewers that do bring some entertainment value into it but not at the expense of a well thought out review platform. Sarah N Tuned does both reviews and mods, but there's no BS production company involved. I watch her channel fairly regularly simply because there's no bloat.

Give me a lineup of Eric O, Ivan, Sarah, and MotorWeek car reviews now on YT (both nostalgic and new) and I'm good.
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1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor

[NJ John]

Here’s a guy also associated with Motor Trend and is pro VW. Brand new channel.
https://youtu.be/dTapult9m-Y?si=p8nGwrF-jaC1AmLS
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage

[kb9jlo]

[lgherb]

I watched all 3 videos and was equally entertained and and frustrated.

Surprised he didn't point out that the car had 2 "drinker side" front seats. When he Used pullers to rip the drums off without backing of the brake shoes, I was almost trying to shout at the screen.

I was also laughing at him (with him) driving the car for the 1st time in his field with the doors swinging open.
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[clockworkbox]

He gave "Wendle" to his friend Chad in the latest episode with the stipulation that he "never see it again".
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'69 Beetle (pieces)
Learning the hard way is still learning...