![]() ![]() The body and the paint are going to stay exactly the same forever.”įor Sick Week, Kevin Smith from KSR Performance and Fabrication helped prep Independence. After I heard the story, I said, ‘Well, now I can’t paint it.’ That’s very special to me. “It was painted by the previous owner, Rhonda, and her dad - who is unfortunately no longer with us - as a memorial to 9/11, right after it happened. To show people that you don’t have to have a huge budget and a giant race program to come do events. ![]() My goal was just to get it to as many events as possible. We wanted to keep it budget friendly, but still have a lot of fun with it. “It certainly is a fan favorite. Independence is torn, tattered, and scarred - but much like this country, it never gives up. And I think maybe that resonates with folks. Independence has been prominently featured on his YouTube channel ever since he rescued and revived it a couple years ago. It was always being closely inspected by an eager fan. At Sick Week this year, it was nearly impossible to get a photograph of his rough-and-ready, stars and bars painted 1972 Chevelle known as Independence. ![]() The fact that Motion Raceworks was willing to just throw me the keys to El Toro, gave me insight to how amazing the drag-and-drive community is.”ĭerek enjoys attending car events and engaging with his subscribers. “I’m a pretty hard guy to get excited, but I can tell you that experience blew me away. The duo ran eight-second passes all week and successfully completed the event. The casual drive was in anticipation of one more exciting to come at Rocky Mountain Race Week, where Derek was teamed with with fabricator/mechanic John Matzen in the Motion Raceworks Coyote-powered Mustang known as El Toro. He drove Tom Bailey’s ice cream truck along the route for the week, getting his first taste for the motorsport niche. His initial foray into this style of motorsport was at 2021’s Midwest Drags - albeit in a spectating capacity. This Chevelle is a beauty, regardless, and deserves to be in the hands of someone who will give it the TLC it needs.For a man who likes racing and working on cars, and can do so in any location no matter how inconvenient, drag-and-drive was a perfect sport for Derek to get into. Does he get it running once again? What does it take? Check out the video and see for yourself. He makes a mental list of all the things he must take care of on Saturday and Sunday to have it running before he attempts a whopping 500-mile journey home. Derek also plans to search the Internet for a new set of wheels, seeing as the “Donut from the 80s” does not emit any sort of confidence on that Chevelle.Īfter inspecting the vehicle, Derek learns that the car had not been plated since 1979 nor has it been run for many years. He plans to check the plugs and test the compression to see if the motor is compromised or if it can even drive 'One of those 500 miles.' Then, he intends on juicing the battery life up to get it cranking and see if there’s any transmission issues. What we will say is this, he also utters the words “Oh my!” along with several sighs and an “Oh man!” when viewing the hood for the first time. We won’t spoil everything for you, though. ![]() Upon opening the trunk, the words “Oh boy!” left Derek’s mouth and probably many of the viewers watching the video. Someone Lucky Will Scoop This 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible SS 454 The owner also threw in fenders (estimated to cost about $50), which he received at a swap meet.Ĭould This 1966 Corvette Be Any More Perfect? At the front, the windshield is in good condition and intact, so no cellophane needed. Moving on to the exterior, the vehicle needs rear quarters on both sides, as they are stripped to the point of 'weight reduction', as Derek says. The interior of the Chevelle is in fairly decent shape, though the smell leaves a lot to be desired. ![]()
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