This channel is for the working man . Its all about getting it done without a money tree in the backyard. I have gain confidence in my own abilities because of Dan. Cheers guys👍👍👍
I struggled to keep square bodies on the road as daily drivers back in the day but, after watching your videos, I can appreciate all the work that goes into rebuilding a tri-five.
Just got done doing a clutch kit and flywheel change on my back on my 55 Chevy first clutch change in 40 years,HA! Im in my 60S now and it was brutal.Invest in a 4 pole lift if your ceiling has the height or something if you can right now why your still young if you can swing it. I got my herniated discs at your age and it has sucked ever since. I use a Yoga foam mat where I can it helps pick one up. Someday you wont be able to do what you do now Im almost there ,LOLL and a 4 pole lift would help you now. Im never going under a car again for a big job at least but thats just me.... I work small outboards mostly..... Glenn
@Mike I feel your pain with back problems its the worse with arthritis hasnt set in yet with me & Im pushing 70. Im lucky. I play musical instruments dont know if that plays in with some of us to a keep arthritis away probably not. I use to get under my Uncles cars years ago 1970S.He was a Jaguar lover & he was around my age now & I know the story why ,LOLL! didnt then. Yes I just installed a cheap HarborFreight winch to pick up my outboards to work on in my garage overhead and I made a mobile cart check it out on my channel it saves the day should of done it years ago.... Take care take it easy if you can regards.... Glenn
I hear ya Outboard , for years I bench pressed my Muncie's and turbo 400's under my 56 Chevy's , now I'm 62 and have a nice shop and a 4 post lift but lack the energy I used to have plus the old bones hurt these days but the lift is nice , between my tractor , engine hoist and lift I don't pick up much more than my weight anymore , would have loved to have the lift back in my 20's and 30's , I even use it to pull my mowers up on sideways onto the jack trays and stand underneath to change the blades , the 4 post are cheap these days I paid $2900 for the 8k lb delivered and installed about 6 years ago .
@@ibraunchy204 I hear ya I use to push them up to the 4 speeds and three speeds on my stomach. Wouldnt even think of it today. Yeah energy wanes with age you do what you can. Im like that with my outboard hobby sometimes and im very passionate about them most times the cars not as much anymore I just unloaded a few to cleanup ....
Man you have vision and tenacity. The jobs that you do, and share with us have purpose, along the way some of it just plain sucks, some of it is so you can enjoy driving it, and some is just to please yourself. Can't beat it.
Nice job showing how a realistic garage built hotrod is done. No $15000 00 budget for me. Now I have to go sand the bugs out of my driveway paint job. 👍
I just love your 4dr to 2dr conversions. I had a 4dr bel air when I was in high school. My buddies liked the extra doors, because they didn’t have to climb over anybody in the front seat to get in the back, like a 2dr. I wished back then I had known about conversions like this, but nobody did. You were lucky if you could arch weld. And gas welding with coat hangers or brass, no migbwelders or tig welders then, so nowadays anything can be done with the right tools. I love your videos.
wish i had your energy i have a 1978 bronco i need to finish, been off the frame for over a year ,i got new engine in it and tranny and the frame rebuilt ,working on the floors , actually got the front pans done doing the patches in the bed right now..took forever to get new body mount bushings for it
Hey Danny! Just wanna say thanks for keeping it real. I hope you never let any attention or fame get to you're head. Just being joe shmoe is what I like best. A real guy doing amazing stuff in a residential garage. Keep putting out this content and I'll keep watching and supporting you.
Liked the way you showed how to install inside of the new rear quarter panels. I done the same and my new rear window glass had to be cut off of a template. I Ordered the seal for stationary glass and it would not work. Use the cardboard and make a template and have glass cut. glue in with windshield eurethene and works great.
Its always a struggle bus worth of problems doing what we don't want to do. New control arms makes it closer to a roller again so thats the smile you get at the bank when you put in money. I sure wish I were you when it comes to moving anywhere. Like they say tho, anyway or where as long as its outside the dirt
Great work Dan. These videos motivate me to work on my own junk lol. I’m building a 77/86 c-10. It is pieced together from a mixture of parts. It might not be pretty, but it’s paid for and a lot of fun.
I spent 7 years at a transmission shop without lifts, developed super neck muscles! It’s all about proper jackstand placement! This car deserves proper transmission cooler lines and a bolted in dipstick to stop the ATF waterfall. You are inspiring soldering through the unfun parts of a project!
working in a transmission shop without a hoist is like framing blind ,using one arm without a hammer or tape measure..what a fucking nightmare of bullshit that would've been
After 55 years of auto modding and building, I find that the ugly side of hot rodding is that there is NEVER enough time, tools, parts, space or money..."real life" tends to intervene at inconvenient periods as well. This entire scenario can lead to frustration, rage and of course mental illness....this of course leads to an unhealthy interest in bank robbery.
yep,that's why i never do more than i can button up so i can drive the car again...last fall was a thrash with a head swap,gaskets,headers,intake,timing chain cover,water pump swap,cam swap with the engine in the car....gotter done though
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 Smart man. I've known too many guy who will strip out everything they want to repair and the go, "Oh shit where do I start and what did it look like".
Hey Dan, I noticed you got your control arms in. I sent you an email letting you know that I had the same control arms installed on my 56 Chevy and they were knockoff Global West sold through Speedway. They really had crappy ball joints I would suggest replacing them with Moog as that's what we did. Take care of yourself Jeff
As always I love your tri-5 stuff. Not sure if you watch any of my videos but I just picked up a 1956 sedan delivery. I hope to have it on the road by spring.
hey dan, canot remember if it was Parts Source, or NAPPA where we got those clips when i done the KenWorth. however i was shocked they had such things. I hadda find so many off things like them clips ect when we did the 3 Gliders we done, but in the end was happy people knew where to find things. a guy I drove for had 4 old 900 frames and a stack of cabs hoods and what not. for three winters he had me build him gliders, (Gliders are none serial mached trucks um what say miss fit trucks u cannot use the serial numbers to buy parts for them.) A regular truck pete kenny ect all u need is last 6 of serial and you can get any part on the truck buy the serial number.
Its the boring busy work and hidden setail that makes all the difference. Looks good, man. Its funny how similarly the Chevs and Fords of that year are, in terms of how they are built. Chrysler was a bit different... but that's normal for them. lol
Dan, I can't believe how much you get done in your spare time. I'm retired, no job at all, and I've been trying to install a 327 Chevy in a MGB for a year now, still don't have the radiator in!🙄
If you are going full 150 then why not keep the bench seat? I am biased but I do loooovvvveeeee a bench seat. Good work as always. Please continue Sir!
Looking good Dan , do you know if they make a tube of seam sealer that will work with a Harbor Freight pneumatic grease gun , got a few seams to seal up on an old truck .
That where you need a Spot Welder from Harbor freight tools n it's like $150 n right after you clamped it together , you could spot weld it n be Done already 😆 😆
Dan - all your videos are lessons no matter how boring - Thanks
Got to say the camera quality is incredible. I feel like I'm sitting inside the '57 just watching Dan at work. Taank
you DD Speed Shop for this!
This channel is for the working man . Its all about getting it done without a money tree in the backyard. I have gain confidence in my own abilities because of Dan.
Cheers guys👍👍👍
Awesome man thanks!
Its nice to see work being done. Some guys post vids of work that is done and dont show how it should be done. Good work as always.
Hi Danni and Dan, Dennis here from Filer,Idaho, USA. I am here to watch another updated show. Thank you
I struggled to keep square bodies on the road as daily drivers back in the day but, after watching your videos, I can appreciate all the work that goes into rebuilding a tri-five.
fuck,you can crawl right under them and do anything..try a third gen with 4" of room...
Just got done doing a clutch kit and flywheel change on my back on my 55 Chevy first clutch change in 40 years,HA! Im in my 60S now and it was brutal.Invest in a 4 pole lift if your ceiling has the height or something if you can right now why your still young if you can swing it. I got my herniated discs at your age and it has sucked ever since. I use a Yoga foam mat where I can it helps pick one up. Someday you wont be able to do what you do now Im almost there ,LOLL and a 4 pole lift would help you now. Im never going under a car again for a big job at least but thats just me.... I work small outboards mostly..... Glenn
@Mike I feel your pain with back problems its the worse with arthritis hasnt set in yet with me & Im pushing 70. Im lucky. I play musical instruments dont know if that plays in with some of us to a keep arthritis away probably not. I use to get under my Uncles cars years ago 1970S.He was a Jaguar lover & he was around my age now & I know the story why ,LOLL! didnt then. Yes I just installed a cheap HarborFreight winch to pick up my outboards to work on in my garage overhead and I made a mobile cart check it out on my channel it saves the day should of done it years ago.... Take care take it easy if you can regards.... Glenn
I hear ya Outboard , for years I bench pressed my Muncie's and turbo 400's under my 56 Chevy's , now I'm 62 and have a nice shop and a 4 post lift but lack the energy I used to have plus the old bones hurt these days but the lift is nice , between my tractor , engine hoist and lift I don't pick up much more than my weight anymore , would have loved to have the lift back in my 20's and 30's , I even use it to pull my mowers up on sideways onto the jack trays and stand underneath to change the blades , the 4 post are cheap these days I paid $2900 for the 8k lb delivered and installed about 6 years ago .
@@ibraunchy204 I hear ya I use to push them up to the 4 speeds and three speeds on my stomach. Wouldnt even think of it today. Yeah energy wanes with age you do what you can. Im like that with my outboard hobby sometimes and im very passionate about them most times the cars not as much anymore I just unloaded a few to cleanup ....
Man you have vision and tenacity. The jobs that you do, and share with us have purpose, along the way some of it just plain sucks, some of it is so you can enjoy driving it, and some is just to please yourself. Can't beat it.
I like that you are staying with the window tint, nice choice
I was in the shed suffering all morning... now it's your turn.. I'll try not to enjoy it too much.
Hopefully your gonna finish it up somewhat nice and complete and reliable, you tackle more than most would do good job
Nice job showing how a realistic garage built hotrod is done. No $15000 00 budget for me. Now I have to go sand the bugs out of my driveway paint job. 👍
i have a solar paint booth , a 20x20 open carport on p gravel LOL works great .
If I was sitting in the position you were in for as long as you were(inside the car) I would need help getting out. Nice work!
Eating lunch in the barber chair watching DD speed shop!
Hard times haha
I am amazed by the amount of work you get done in your spare time!
I just love your 4dr to 2dr conversions. I had a 4dr bel air when I was in high school. My buddies liked the extra doors, because they didn’t have to climb over anybody in the front seat to get in the back, like a 2dr. I wished back then I had known about conversions like this, but nobody did. You were lucky if you could arch weld. And gas welding with coat hangers or brass, no migbwelders or tig welders then, so nowadays anything can be done with the right tools. I love your videos.
wish i had your energy i have a 1978 bronco i need to finish, been off the frame for over a year ,i got new engine in it and tranny and the frame rebuilt ,working on the floors , actually got the front pans done doing the patches in the bed right now..took forever to get new body mount bushings for it
Hockey pucks work great 👍
@@thman6453 i got energy suspension poly ones, dont think i didnt think about it lol
keep at it ,those broncos are sweet and worth a small fortune now...theres a 78 near me,guy is asking over 30 grand all original,really nice shape
Hey Danny! Just wanna say thanks for keeping it real. I hope you never let any attention or fame get to you're head. Just being joe shmoe is what I like best. A real guy doing amazing stuff in a residential garage. Keep putting out this content and I'll keep watching and supporting you.
NEVER LOOK AT WELD.....NEVER!!!!!
Coming along nicely Dan 👌😎
Looking good Dan! Just keep plugging away.
Dan: looking good!
Cheers
This might be my favorite build you have done .that is just a bad ass looking car.good work as always
You're doing a fantastic job on the 57 hard top it's really coming out nice. Keep up the great work and God Bless you and your family.
I hear you!… 1.5 hours on my back today changing a starter motor , no fun I’m 55 yo!
This is your best conversion yet. Very nicely done ✅
Thanks Mark!
Good to see your putting this 4 door into a 2 a lot more complete 👍
hate you had a fire glad you got it out I'm awed how well it's coming along.
Looks better every time l see it👍
Dan, I'm glad you didn't get hurt with that fire, but the '57's were the "hot ones".....
Be safe!
It looks really good Dan
Thanks for all the 2 door conversion videos. I have a 56 chevy 4 door I'm planning on converting and your videos are very helpful
Liked the way you showed how to install inside of the new rear quarter panels. I done the same and my new rear window glass had to be cut off of a template. I Ordered the seal for stationary glass and it would not work. Use the cardboard and make a template and have glass cut. glue in with windshield eurethene and works great.
Race ramps! Inner door filler pieces came out great.... 👌
Its always a struggle bus worth of problems doing what we don't want to do. New control arms makes it closer to a roller again so thats the smile you get at the bank when you put in money. I sure wish I were you when it comes to moving anywhere. Like they say tho, anyway or where as long as its outside the dirt
merry thursday
I figured out the 56 was sold so Thanks For getting back with the info.
I love to old chevy blue tint, it makes it more nostalgic fersure.
Love this build. This may be even cooler than your '55. Maybe.
Definitely will be cooler than the 55. No butchered wheel wells. I love the looks of the 57 150’s.
Great work Dan. These videos motivate me to work on my own junk lol. I’m building a 77/86 c-10. It is pieced together from a mixture of parts. It might not be pretty, but it’s paid for and a lot of fun.
Looks good, Dan!! You make it "seam" so easy!! Lol. Cheers!! 🤓
I’m glad it’s not only me wondering why the inner and outer rockers never line up without a 4x4 and floor jack. Just the way she goes! Lol 👌
Awesome conversion. I can't wait to see how you are going to get the back glass in there.
The signs of progress!!! Well done Dan!!!
Lookin' good Dan. Thanks for sharing your hard work and Garage Time with us.
It's looking good. Another great video 👍👍🇨🇱
I spent 7 years at a transmission shop without lifts, developed super neck muscles!
It’s all about proper jackstand placement!
This car deserves proper transmission cooler lines and a bolted in dipstick to stop the ATF waterfall.
You are inspiring soldering through the unfun parts of a project!
working in a transmission shop without a hoist is like framing blind ,using one arm without a hammer or tape measure..what a fucking nightmare of bullshit that would've been
Thanks man! Yeah it could use some fancy parts here and there.
Looking good
All the good stuff Dan another one coming together love it
Yeah Dan. Ok. Thanks well done roll up windows or not. It works both ways good lesson. Thanks 👍🏼😎
Another awesome video !
Nice work Danny Boy! I laughed out loud when you said the vice grips had to be on an angle to fit under it, been there done that! 😝
Haha just being honest.
O ya working on you back is a struggle can't do much of that any more go to get up and get real dizzy !! :-(
Stopping by to give you big thumbs up every time it's really coming together real nice 😁😁👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks!
Good Vid 👍 Great job 👌
After 55 years of auto modding and building, I find that the ugly side of hot rodding is that there is NEVER enough time, tools, parts, space or money..."real life" tends to intervene at inconvenient periods as well. This entire scenario can lead to frustration, rage and of course mental illness....this of course leads to an unhealthy interest in bank robbery.
yep,that's why i never do more than i can button up so i can drive the car again...last fall was a thrash with a head swap,gaskets,headers,intake,timing chain cover,water pump swap,cam swap with the engine in the car....gotter done though
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 Smart man. I've known too many guy who will strip out everything they want to repair and the go, "Oh shit where do I start and what did it look like".
Just seen a driverside rear trim spear for the 57 on craigslist detroit for 150 pretty nice shape figured id patch ya in if you were looking still
Keep going, looking good Dan.
Love your work and knowledge
Not so much boring. Just part of building a hotrod. You deserve easy work for a change
Worst thing about creepers is getting the wheels untangled from long hair.
Hey Dan,
I noticed you got your control arms in. I sent you an email letting you know that I had the same control arms installed on my 56 Chevy and they were knockoff Global West sold through Speedway. They really had crappy ball joints I would suggest replacing them with Moog as that's what we did. Take care of yourself
Jeff
Awesome work man
Go out on trash night and find a couple mattresses, then you just roll them up on their side on the mattresses to work on the bottom 😂😂😂
Just got to love waiting on parts to show up. Its looks to be going well. Keep the great videos and love the content and have a great evening.
As always I love your tri-5 stuff. Not sure if you watch any of my videos but I just picked up a 1956 sedan delivery. I hope to have it on the road by spring.
You are definitely the master of 4 door to 2 door conversion, you should fab a kit and sell it, you would make millions, or at least a couple bucks.
LOOKING GOOD !!!! love this 57
Doing a great job !!! 1 Idea. It would be a lot easier to spread the seam sealer with a small brush OR use brush on sealer ???
Dan, really looking good. I love the look of the 57 150’s. Can’t wait to see the front end rebuild. 👊😎👍
hey dan, canot remember if it was Parts Source, or NAPPA where we got those clips when i done the KenWorth. however i was shocked they had such things. I hadda find so many off things like them clips ect when we did the 3 Gliders we done, but in the end was happy people knew where to find things. a guy I drove for had 4 old 900 frames and a stack of cabs hoods and what not. for three winters he had me build him gliders, (Gliders are none serial mached trucks um what say miss fit trucks u cannot use the serial numbers to buy parts for them.) A regular truck pete kenny ect all u need is last 6 of serial and you can get any part on the truck buy the serial number.
Looking good Dan as always. This is going to be one sweet ride when it’s done. Going to make a good daily driver. Stay safe 👍😎✌️
There are a lot of "professions" that work on their back (😉), being a TH-cam sensation is just one of them!
Nice work Dan
Looking better every day, Dan! (the car I mean...) LOL
Nice Dan,
Getting it done!
Nice job! Turned out nice. Should make for a really fun and enjoyable car.👍
Its the boring busy work and hidden setail that makes all the difference. Looks good, man. Its funny how similarly the Chevs and Fords of that year are, in terms of how they are built. Chrysler was a bit different... but that's normal for them. lol
Right on Dan the man!
your doing a great job Dan , it makes me want to do a 2dr conversion and a 4" chop on my 51 ford 4dr .
Dan, I can't believe how much you get done in your spare time. I'm retired, no job at all, and I've been trying to install a 327 Chevy in a MGB for a year now, still don't have the radiator in!🙄
That sounds like a fun project!
Love it keep up the good work
Love your channel great job always enjoy your channel thank you
I love the more door conversion
Man, I can so relate and then you cram yourself in there and what about getting out? Either way so relatable all around and great video.
Nice shirt there buddy!
Haha
If you are going full 150 then why not keep the bench seat? I am biased but I do loooovvvveeeee a bench seat. Good work as always. Please continue Sir!
because it is a 4dr front seat
@@60chevyjim exactly
If its the clip I think it is, I found em at lowes. The slide over the metal and hole so you can put a sheet metal screw through it.
oops wrong clip. I really should wait until you are finished BEFORE I blurt!
Great video man
neat to see the car coming together
Fine job on them old chevys, live that cobra
Looking good Dan , do you know if they make a tube of seam sealer that will work with a Harbor Freight pneumatic grease gun , got a few seams to seal up on an old truck .
I think this one is my favorite thus far! ✌🏻🇺🇸🇨🇦
Great channel. You build lots of cool stuff and I dig it! What cutoff wheels and grinder wheels do you use?
Usually whatever is on sale
D & D, Dan, I was a little suprised you didn't paint the chassis on the black widow...be safe...God Bless!!!
That where you need a Spot Welder from Harbor freight tools n it's like $150 n right after you clamped it together , you could spot weld it n be Done already 😆 😆
The Friendly Giant of Tri-five Chevy builds.
Phuckin A! Inspirational. Thanks for sharing your skills, drive and determination.
Thanks for watching man!
It would be awesome to see a nice paint job on one of these, maybe the convertible, I know you talked about it !!
Going to be a cool widow