I LIKE it! Just think how many guys who don't want to attempt spraying will try this. Everyone has an opinion about how things look, but there has to be a lot of Motor Heads that would rather buy a turbo rig or a new set of heads rather than a 6000 dollar paint job
My first reaction was "Come on, Dan, give that thing a decent paint job"... But I thought about it awhile and realized Hey, it's your car, you can make it look however you like it! So more power to you!
Just chipping in my 2 cents here as an old timer Dan, keep the ole lady happy and install the front bumper, women always love the shiny sparkly stuff.😆
It amazes me that there is still tri 5 chevys out there after seeing all the pictures of the ones my dad and his friends made into racecars over the years.
57' Chevy two door post is one of the most beautiful cars ever made! I've had a few over the years, and now I have two. Man do I love a 57'! Now I just need to get off my ass and start posting videos again!
Dani is just a gem, Dan. What a treat! That 4 to 2 57 is sure hard to tell it was ever a 4 to a casual observer. That's the only way to go with a crew cab classic car.
Turned out great Dan. Really made the colors pop on it. When it warms up you need to park it beside 57 convertible and take a picture. Two sexy 57 Chevy in one photo. 👍😎✌️
I finally figured out why I like your videos so much. Besides having had a 55 Chevy in high school… I taught art in middle school for several decades and you were my favorite type of student!
You go Dani. Keep telling Dan to put the bumper back on. You have my support on this one. And yes Dan if you were chasing comments by taking the bumper bar off you got em.
Derek is a great guy and you use his stuff and people can just shut up. If they don't like it they need to build their own tri 5 project and use what ever crap they want. I gotta go with Dani, I really like the front bumper on it too. This car looks great!
Good work. I really like your new front wheels. I am very much *not* a fan of the patina and rolling junk yard look, but I seem to be in the minority on that view. The VGG Clear Coat turned out good with a lot less effort that a spray on clear coat. I am looking forward to the next steps and see how this goes with an engine and trans, interior, etc.
I used to feel that way,but this is old school hot rodding, I'd never do my 1966 mustang fastback like that but I'm cool with my 1965 mustang coupe looking similar to this,badass wheels and white letter tires are a must for me,lol
I'm glad you didn't go BUCK WILD with white steelies. Looks very respectable with the clear. Great Job and Dani seems to love it so mission accomplished.
Hey Dan, lookin good. I don’t know if you care, but see the way the front fender is bowed out over the wheel? That’s because you need more shims under the centre of the rad cradle. Easy fix!
Gonna do the same to mine as weather breaks, same color combo too but keeping it a four door. That coating spiffed it up just enough, looks great Dan 👍
Love your videos, Dan. Keep the front bumper. The front bumper on a ‘57 is a lot of the car’s personality. Especially a Bel Air. Removing the bumper is like shaving the mustache off on Tom Sellick or Burt Reynolds.
After watching many video's from all my subscription, one thing I learned is I will never buy a expensive bumpers ever again when I could make something myself that could look just as good or better. Pip bender and sheet metal, and a welder. When I own my step side truck back in the early 90s drove that truck around many year's with out a back bumper. I could never find one the size I needed that didn't cost a lot of money. At the time I never thought about making one. I finally got pulled over for a no back bumper ticket. Fix it ticket that still cost me to pay for the court cost. Some guy my brother knew gave me the right bumper I needed. Shortly someone later ran into my back bumper and the fender of my truck so I made it into a fleetside bed.
I am a fan of doing what ever you want to make you improve your “artwork” and have a good time doing it. I’ve never seen the wipe on clear coat but it is now on my to-buy list!
57 Chevrolet front bumper and grill is what makes the car that and the rear wings💯💪🏻💪🏻 but who am I to say, You're the artist here not me, I only have three subscribers on my channel I'm not the one to be telling you anything🤪 love your work Dan....
I love the color combo on the car as well and I always watch the ads all the way through no matter how long they are! I always try to support the channels I watch in anyway I can. Your videos are always entertaining, Thanks for sharing! 🙂👌
Looks great Dan.... the shine from that dull paint is amazing Love the no front bumper look ! Keep stalling Dani on the front bumper, and start calling her Cha-Cha, and maybe she'll change her mind & give into the cool drag racing look✌️🙂
Turned out nice Dan! I have the same Mickey Thompson SR radials on my 69 gto. I have 28x12 in rear and the 26 inch tall skinny front runner, they look cool!
Do not use trailer tires on the front. I unknowingly had one on my 57 and it blew out on me at about 50 to 60 mph. Did damage to the fender well. Bent my rim all up. Lost my hubcap and I could have been killed.
As far as I know they are rated for weight/load and speed just like car tires not to say that that particular tire was properly rated for that vehicle but aside from tread design to shed water it's still designed to carry the load rating at highway speed otherwise you wouldn't be able to pull a trailer on a highway
@@zachhaag7854 You are correct, they just have higher weight/load ratings with lower speed ratings. But almost all tires are rated above 65-75mph. So, check your tires and everything should be gucci.
The problem with standing back and taking a look--I spend too much time doing that and getting nothing done!😆 A shiny new part takes twice as long to put on than it did to take the crusty part off!
HAHA! I have the VGG shine juice for my 57. I have not put it on yet because I am working on some mechanics first. I think its a great candidate for the shine juice.
My dad Rest his Soul used to do the same thing back in the 70's with polyurethane clear coat it's so thin that it'll flattened without streaks or brush marks using a paintbrush or sponge brush.
White over turquoise is a great color combo on these cars, and I am a fan of the "proudly wear it's battlescars" paint job, but for me the bumper-off look should only be on gassers.
The old vice grip garage clear definitely brought the paint back! But keep that front bumper it came from the factory and makes the front look right in my opinion. But it's your car so you do whatever the hell you want lol
To me it looks like it was towed behind a Tractor or something and most that damage would be rocks bouncing up, and tail lights area probably hit a post or something while turning, leaving it outside, well you only have a certain amount of roof to store them under, great job, all the best to yous and your loved ones
Always keep a bottle of mineral in a spray bottle. Spritz the surface with mineral spirits when the applicatorstarts to lag through the wipe. And you just go back over and blend it in and keep doing that
Do not lose the front bumper
Agree
I loved the look as it was, now it looks like it’s teeth were kicked out.
I second that notion……keep the front bumper!
Agree, keep the bumper.
Hide the bumper Dan, that old gasser look is the best way to go with the well loved wicked 57'
I agree with Dani keep the Front Bumper and the clear looks sweet!!
I LIKE it! Just think how many guys who don't want to attempt spraying will try this. Everyone has an opinion about how things look, but there has to be a lot of Motor Heads that would rather buy a turbo rig or a new set of heads rather than a 6000 dollar paint job
My first reaction was "Come on, Dan, give that thing a decent paint job"... But I thought about it awhile and realized Hey, it's your car, you can make it look however you like it! So more power to you!
Just chipping in my 2 cents here as an old timer Dan, keep the ole lady happy and install the front bumper, women always love the shiny sparkly stuff.😆
It amazes me that there is still tri 5 chevys out there after seeing all the pictures of the ones my dad and his friends made into racecars over the years.
I remember how much time you and Mur spent polishing the wagon, this method seems to be less man hours and the result was great!
Mur?
57' Chevy two door post is one of the most beautiful cars ever made! I've had a few over the years, and now I have two.
Man do I love a 57'! Now I just need to get off my ass and start posting videos again!
Man! That shine is absolutely perfect.
Dani is just a gem, Dan. What a treat! That 4 to 2 57 is sure hard to tell it was ever a 4 to a casual observer. That's the only way to go with a crew cab classic car.
Turned out great Dan. Really made the colors pop on it. When it warms up you need to park it beside 57 convertible and take a picture. Two sexy 57 Chevy in one photo. 👍😎✌️
Agreed, that turquoise and white looks sharp.
I finally figured out why I like your videos so much. Besides having had a 55 Chevy in high school… I taught art in middle school for several decades and you were my favorite type of student!
You go Dani. Keep telling Dan to put the bumper back on. You have my support on this one. And yes Dan if you were chasing comments by taking the bumper bar off you got em.
I am an old school guy and the coolest rods had no bumpers. Iove that look !
I have ZERO issue with you supporting Derek at VGG. Build your shit the way you want. We will still watch.
Dang right Dan! I always go to friends or local shops not for a good deal but to support them.
Derek is a great guy and you use his stuff and people can just shut up. If they don't like it they need to build their own tri 5 project and use what ever crap they want. I gotta go with Dani, I really like the front bumper on it too. This car looks great!
Bumper back on. Its Dani's idea of what HER car should be. :)
Good work. I really like your new front wheels. I am very much *not* a fan of the patina and rolling junk yard look, but I seem to be in the minority on that view. The VGG Clear Coat turned out good with a lot less effort that a spray on clear coat. I am looking forward to the next steps and see how this goes with an engine and trans, interior, etc.
I used to feel that way,but this is old school hot rodding, I'd never do my 1966 mustang fastback like that but I'm cool with my 1965 mustang coupe looking similar to this,badass wheels and white letter tires are a must for me,lol
Agreed, I'm also not a patina fan, but with the price of paint these days......
Yes..the new Fad.... " Rolling Junkyard Look "...🙄🙄 ..LOL...
I'm glad you didn't go BUCK WILD with white steelies. Looks very respectable with the clear. Great Job and Dani seems to love it so mission accomplished.
Hey Dan, lookin good. I don’t know if you care, but see the way the front fender is bowed out over the wheel? That’s because you need more shims under the centre of the rad cradle. Easy fix!
Hey Dan
Wow she looks great. I am on Dannie's side when it comes to the bumper.
Take care of Yourselves 🙂
Wow! That looks great! Good job Danny & kudos to VGG for putting out a great product!
I'm jealous of the lighting in this garage Dan. The 57 looks good. I would like a more satin sheen, but it's cool.
I remember my Father's 57 convertible. HE bought it new and I remember riding in it all over the U.S.
Gonna do the same to mine as weather breaks, same color combo too but keeping it a four door. That coating spiffed it up just enough, looks great Dan 👍
Love your videos, Dan. Keep the front bumper. The front bumper on a ‘57 is a lot of the car’s personality. Especially a Bel Air. Removing the bumper is like shaving the mustache off on Tom Sellick or Burt Reynolds.
The clearcoat did a great job of sealing the paint, and it made the uneven shading look much more uniform.
Ohhh shinee!! I like a little shine! Dramatic improvement!
After watching many video's from all my subscription, one thing I learned is I will never buy a expensive bumpers ever again when I could make something myself that could look just as good or better. Pip bender and sheet metal, and a welder. When I own my step side truck back in the early 90s drove that truck around many year's with out a back bumper. I could never find one the size I needed that didn't cost a lot of money. At the time I never thought about making one.
I finally got pulled over for a no back bumper ticket. Fix it ticket that still cost me to pay for the court cost. Some guy my brother knew gave me the right bumper I needed. Shortly someone later ran into my back bumper and the fender of my truck so I made it into a fleetside bed.
Looks nice,57's need the front bumper.they are iconic ,I would put it back on.
Dan man! you really are the Bob Ross of clear coat. happy little tri5
Man I wish I could find a 57 chevy thats affordable. That’s my bucket list dream car.
I love the front rims and I think you should put them in the rear as well.
I am a fan of doing what ever you want to make you improve your “artwork” and have a good time doing it. I’ve never seen the wipe on clear coat but it is now on my to-buy list!
57 Chevrolet front bumper and grill is what makes the car that and the rear wings💯💪🏻💪🏻 but who am I to say, You're the artist here not me, I only have three subscribers on my channel I'm not the one to be telling you anything🤪 love your work Dan....
That bumper is going back on!!
I love the color combo on the car as well and I always watch the ads all the way through no matter how long they are! I always try to support the channels I watch in anyway I can. Your videos are always entertaining, Thanks for sharing! 🙂👌
Looks good. I like the emblem delete Chevrolet and V on the hood.
Thanks for the tips my son and I will be juicing up the exterior of his '65 Vw Beetle. We got some great tips and motivation.
That clear really set it off nice!
Definitely support your friends, and their channels,... more cross-over videos too, where teaming up to do a project, not just meet ups at an event.
Wet look is always the best.
I'm about to throw some shine juice on a 57 F250. You convinced me to try it. It's a nice way to support two of my favorite channels, I guess.
Hey Dan 👋, that turn out good. Thanks for sharing and have a great week ahead 👋
Looks great Dan.... the shine from that dull paint is amazing
Love the no front bumper look !
Keep stalling Dani on the front bumper, and start calling her Cha-Cha, and maybe she'll change her mind & give into the cool drag racing look✌️🙂
Didn't know this product existed ... will give it a try !
Vise grip garage wipe on show car in a can & it looks pretty dang good 👍 👍 👍 👍
I agree you have to support your mates, I hate when people expect free stuff off mates rather than buy from their business and support it.
I think that product did a great job. The car does have a very good look to it. Well done, brother. Happy wife, Happy life.
Keep the front bumper !!! It may save Dani's life !!!
I can't believe it! But I guess I have to, I'm lookin right at it.
The beauty of photoshopping! I real life Dan is a 400 lb toothless bald hippie! 😆
Turned out nice Dan! I have the same Mickey Thompson SR radials on my 69 gto. I have 28x12 in rear and the 26 inch tall skinny front runner, they look cool!
Looking Minty Fresh! I'd slather on one more coat on the hood though.
Do not use trailer tires on the front. I unknowingly had one on my 57 and it blew out on me at about 50 to 60 mph. Did damage to the fender well. Bent my rim all up. Lost my hubcap and I could have been killed.
Sounds like it was a bad tire regardless of it being a "trailer" tire a "car" tire will do the exact same thing
@@zachhaag7854 Yes I know. But are trailer tires designed to take the same stress on the front as opposed to the rear.
As far as I know they are rated for weight/load and speed just like car tires not to say that that particular tire was properly rated for that vehicle but aside from tread design to shed water it's still designed to carry the load rating at highway speed otherwise you wouldn't be able to pull a trailer on a highway
@@zachhaag7854 You are correct, they just have higher weight/load ratings with lower speed ratings. But almost all tires are rated above 65-75mph. So, check your tires and everything should be gucci.
@@zachhaag7854 One detail I forgot to mention. It was a retread.
Looking good Dan and scored some happy points from your main squeeze, way to go!!!
Lots to squeeze.
I love the look of the clear coat. Just my opinion, bumpers are there for a reason and if you want to protect who is driving they should remain..
I think it looks awesome. That clear works really well, Good job Dan.
Trailer tires on the steer axle, eh?
Got that big ol' insurance policy on Dani, did ya?
🤔
“I ain’t askin nobody for nothin if I can’t get it on my own “
If you don’t like the way I’m livin’
You just leave this long-haired country boy alone.
It looks great. Lets see how it looks in the sun in a few months
Cragars cleaned back on the front 🤘🏼
Love that look Dan. Now it needs a big block
With a moderate Cam!
Great idea for a video, looks fantastic!
That car has so much personality.
Wow, that starts amazing. Will have to try that on my vehicle. Love the car
Been looking at that VGG clearcoat... Looks like a winner to me and I'm all about supporting a fellow gearhead and bad decision maker!!
NAILED IT!
Looking good Dan 👍
YOU GO GIRL 💪🏻You tell Dan, THE MERMAID WILL HAVE THE BUMPER BACK ON! because the Rock said so!!
"Can you Smellllll What Danni's Cook-N"??
Really nice finish
Love all the hard work
Keep up the great work. It looks cool indeed. Nice job on getting the car looking sweet.
Great shows keep up the good work be safe my friend
Looks great Dan. Put her bumper back on for her. Can’t go wrong with torque thrusts.
that's AWESOME Dan👍👍👍
I'll tell you what for a 66 year old car I'd rather have that than a brand new p o s car they sell now!!! Dani's reaction to it says it all!!
Looking good Dan. I might have to get me some shine juice for my 80 Camaro.
The problem with standing back and taking a look--I spend too much time doing that and getting nothing done!😆 A shiny new part takes twice as long to put on than it did to take the crusty part off!
HAHA! I have the VGG shine juice for my 57. I have not put it on yet because I am working on some mechanics first. I think its a great candidate for the shine juice.
My dad Rest his Soul used to do the same thing back in the 70's with polyurethane clear coat it's so thin that it'll flattened without streaks or brush marks using a paintbrush or sponge brush.
Dan!😎👍
Amazing transformation !
I'm totally impressed 👌
White over turquoise is a great color combo on these cars, and I am a fan of the "proudly wear it's battlescars" paint job, but for me the bumper-off look should only be on gassers.
The old vice grip garage clear definitely brought the paint back! But keep that front bumper it came from the factory and makes the front look right in my opinion. But it's your car so you do whatever the hell you want lol
That looks Great!
Awesome episode gotta do this to my 4x4 asap 🤘😎🤘
There is something therapeutic about picking off old Bondo.
To me it looks like it was towed behind a Tractor or something and most that damage would be rocks bouncing up, and tail lights area probably hit a post or something while turning, leaving it outside, well you only have a certain amount of roof to store them under, great job, all the best to yous and your loved ones
The moon caps would look great on the rear stealies !
I agree keep that front bumper
That stuff really makes the rust shine. Nice
Love your videos awesome content
Good job! looks great!
Keep front bumper...😎👍
Looks great brother
Just can't beat them 57 fins!
Always keep a bottle of mineral in a spray bottle. Spritz the surface with mineral spirits when the applicatorstarts to lag through the wipe. And you just go back over and blend it in and keep doing that
Sounds like the bumper is going back on!