Bought My Dream 1956 Chevy - We Drove It 350 Miles Back Home!

[@GnarlySpeedShop]

The video got hit with a red flag for a song I used towards the end. I had to mute it so apologies for the quiet driving segment. 😅

[@900108Chale]

Just because of that AWESOME Thumbnail I immediately subscribed. _You must have a wonderful wife, you lucky b++++++d._ *Bless you both!*

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

Thats the worst after hours and hours of editing the video gets flag

[@jamesHadden-l6l]

Family had a 1955 Red and white 2 door no post manual trans

[@Leogoth68]

It's ok I just hummed flirty with disaster as I watched along.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

​@@Leogoth68... "flirty with disaster??" WTF? Is that Weird Al?

[@oby-1607]

Talk about super gutsy driving an unknown car 350 miles back to home. But, the huge never ending smile of Olivia made it worth it. Can't wait to see the resurrection of this car.

[@IanAnderson-k8i]

It’s not like it’s a super hard car to repair! All Mechanical, no computers or fancy added crap! Car could basically be rebuilt on the side of road by calling Amazon and having parts delivered right to your GPS on phone location!😉

[@396375a]

I've had 10 hot rods in the last 45 years, and every one of them was a garage Queen. That fear of bugs, birds and rocks always sucked the fun out of driving them. A hard lesson learned, but if it were me, I would leave the esthetics the way they are on this car, and just make it safe. Then you can drive it without worrying about dents, dings etc. etc.!!!! I wish I had done that with one of my cars!!!

[@Dave1507]

At least you saved a lot of money on engines ;)

[@gordocarbo]

I qut worrying about what ifs and drive mine almost anywhere. STill looks as fresh as the day it was painted 12 yrs ago. Get a disabled placard..never get a door ding

[@RoIIingStoned]

It took u 45 yrs to realize that?

[@heaven-is-real]

You will get the rusted out sheet metal cut out and replaced with new sheet metal and welded in, and it will be fantastic. What a great car. Congrats.

[@GnarlySpeedShop]

That's the plan!

[@JW...-oj5iw]

​@@GnarlySpeedShop... Since CA has turned so commie, consider moving east a smidge. We'd love to have you here with the Grand Canyon, Painted Desert, Petrified Forest and Kayenta where I was nearly killed by a helicopter landing.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

​@@GnarlySpeedShop... Oh yeah! Easier DMV to deal with.

[@gordocarbo]

@@JW...-oj5iw Hot as a mofo...dont do it. Hot enough here in Ca as it is...az isnt cheap anymore so.. CAnt believe so many cant find one good thing to say they all gotta bitch about a stupid emblem!! BUncha kurmudgeons.

[@1966gtoguy]

Props to Liv for always getting her hands dirty and getting into working on these old cars.

[@susanboylefanable]

I'm TELLIN' you; much props from Indy, you two! 😂

[@idaho2ndgens240]

Don't you just love road tripping for a car? What an adventure. The wife and I just went 550 miles to pick up a 79 Blazer. Coming back through Montana it was -30 Windchill. Truck ran like a dream except the windshield washer pump quit and the Speedometer Adapter on the T Case broke and the cruise control quit. Good luck with your car!

[@georgetubbs8211]

OH THAT IS A OUTSTANDING SURVIVOR!! CONGRATS ON THE NEW CAR!!

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

Congratulations Olivia! It has its issues, but at least it runs, and it made it 350 miles back home! That's better than a lot of cars. Great job, both of you! Love it!

[@GnarlySpeedShop]

Thanks so much

[@johnlennon8653]

Made more miles than a Tesla.

[@gordocarbo]

@@johnlennon8653 and looked cool the entire time! Teslas are for neutered males.

[@JohnGruber-di3cw]

That's the great thing about 55,56, & 57 Chevies,parts are easier to get than most other cars!!!

[@chrisbartlett6022]

I was born in 56 so if you could pop it in a cardboard box and post it over the the UK that would be fine 🙂Great help from the guy you got it from with the exhaust, interesting trip, looking forward to checking in on how the work gos on it. Great looking find with most of the mechanicals sorted, maybe. Good luck with it.

[@fredsimmons2793]

Olivia and Danny, thanks for sharing your life.Your keeping it real.

[@IronheadGarage]

Great find! Sweet old 56. Nothing like driving a old tri5 Chevy. Don't get any better. Good luck with it👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@larrybolin9372]

Marketplace has some of the best things to pick up, I purchased a 70 Cuda Sight unseen and it was the best purchase I’ve ever done. Good purchase for you.👍🏼

[@johnjwedrall4290]

Thanks for including us in this your adventure ❤🎉😊

[@BillyJoeJimBob28]

Yes, thanks for letting us tag along. It sure was a fine adventure. Glad you were able to get one of your Dream Cars Olivia & lookin forward to some more 440 Action too! Stroked & Stoked that is! Keep it Gnarly Y'all! 😎👍

[@terrytye6497]

Definitely worth the trip. The 56 doesn’t get the love like the 55 and 57 but it should and a post car. Wow I really liked this video and I LOVE the car thank you.

[@txsailor57]

That front seat is about $1000 you are lucky to get it especially since that was a old race car. People used to send them to the landfill and put buckets in. Now they are hard to find and everyone wants them.

[@trailhopper883]

I'm so happy for the two of you. I just bought my 93 year old neighbors 72 chevy chevelle. Its been in her family since ordering it from the factory. Her son beefed it up by doing an engine swap from a 400 to a 396. Not without dropping a 3/4 cam. Its almost all original inside and out. Sounds like a beast. Took me a couple of weeks to get it running again, but well worth it. Happy restoring to you both.👍

[@joellangeman2878]

Oldschool lingo 👍

[@racebanning6390]

AWESOME JOB OF SAVING THAT OL GAL... SHE JUST WANTED TO BE LOVED, CLEARLY BY THE FACT SHE MADE IT ALL THE WAY HOME FOR YOU, AND IS A TESTAMENT TO HER HAPPINESS..... SHE IS SO KOOOL, ALL THE CHARACTER AND A PROJECT THAT WILL BE FUN AND WORTH IT . CONGRATS AND WELL DONE. WAY TO GO DANNY, THAT WAS A BUMMER THE EXHAUST FUMES. GET WELL... PEACE YOU ALL. 👍👍🙏🙏🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@GnarlySpeedShop]

Thanks!!

[@ThomasELeClair]

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I enjoyed this trip back in time.......I'm 73......In 1969 I bought my first car ; A car I was lookin for since tenth grade high school......It was a 1955 Belair sedan [post car ] .....A guy in my area had a 1956 convertible and it sat up just like your new 56 ,,,,I loved that 56..........

[@900108Chale]

Finally got to see the whole video. Quite nice to see Olivia so happy with her new drive. Totally loved your video will watch mooore. Thanks guys for being real and true (as opposed to many other YTbers). Bless you, a new fan.

[@chuckharris1038]

First time watcher, if that is the correct term. I was born in 59 But as a teenager I built model cars, and 57 was my favorite so telling my dad for first car instead of getting a newer 77 model I wanted a 57, we were not rich and I wanted to work on it more than just working all the time to pay for it I loved that car drove threw high school then had to get a truck

[@gordocarbo]

70s kid had that model of a 57 black and red. The rest (21) were all 69 Z-28s lol

[@Viktorrhansen]

Awesome car! so happy for you Olivia i know how much you wanted one!

[@larrywalden626]

I appreciate the clean talking without use of foul language. That’s why I watch VVG. I’ll continue watching your channel. Just subscribed.

[@rustyneuron]

Yep. I'm right with you. I'm 48, and at one time, shows used to compete to see who could push the envelope the furthest and be the most vulgar-- lots of gratuitous cursing, etc. Now, its like things have gone back to a cleaner time. Its one of the few good outcomes of KZbin's algorithm. On TV it used to be humans matched advertisers with the shows they would advertise on, so some shows could be raunchy. Now though, on YT, advertisers have no clue what kind of content their advertising will be on; consequently all content has to be wholesome-- to a certain degree.

[@jeffcivjeep7]

nobody fucking cares.

[@johnjenson5738]

Hey you guys rock you scored I have owned my 56 since the 70,s hope to see more.Thanks

[@TheHord]

Congratulations Liv. Look forward to the progress you guys make on it. Feel better Danny! Thanks for bringing us along. 🍻

[@MarkBrighton-nb8je]

What an awesome 👌 adventure!! 😊😊😊

[@kenvangoe9358]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder for sure on this one guys . But with a little love and some metal work along with some new wiring and updated equipment it will be a blast . Glad your satisfied with your purchase be careful and stay safe my friends God love ya both.

[@PalmerGulch]

Love your new ride Olivia, great choice!...Of course Charger is first but you'll both have fun spare-timing-it-together into a beauty and a beast, just the way you want it...Shout out to Danny on this for all the creative wrenching, tweaks, and quirks he had to do to make it almost 400-hundred-mile-drive-worthy...Give Danny a screw a nail and a piece of wood and he'll build you a shopping mall...A Tiki toast to both of you!!!

[@GnarlySpeedShop]

He's so resourceful, it blows my mind constantly. Very lucky to have him to learn from.

[@scottburns4515]

Love that part when your testing the trunk lid. If it locks then "We Are Boned"!! I'll definitely have to use that one.

[@RebeldryversGarage]

At first, I thought you bought Danny's 56. I have to agree on the Tri-Five post cars are so much cooler than hardtops. Congrats.

[@Rski1234]

Congratulations on the 56! I was also impressed by how the trunk lid matched.

[@donsmith8614]

I think you've got to thank your lucky stars that you made it 350 miles w/o any major problems, i had my doubts just looking at it , but it's a cool car & you'll probably have alot of fun driving it around town.

[@GnarlySpeedShop]

We got lucky for sure

[@gordocarbo]

@@GnarlySpeedShop Memories are made on the road, dont have to be pretty to have fun So many owners will never drive that much for decades what a waste. Pics are cheaper!

[@AxelPowersGarage]

You really should have kept the "V" off of the trunk lid. Those are not just a decoration. Those indicate that this was originally a V8 car and usually have one on the hood as well. With out those, they look like a cheep 6 cylinder car.

[@terencemahoney7073]

I agree, I couldn't believe they tossed that.

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

Big deal , now they have an excuse to use the vee emblems ( plural ) that came on '56 Belair sport coupes and went under each taillight .

[@vimsi]

@@terencemahoney7073 i was like WHAT THE FUCK? how? WHY? nooooo!

[@LoveMusicVariety]

Yeah, I would've kept the 'V' too.

[@sisco302]

This car is a gasser. It was a race car. Who cares. Why do so many people now try to tell everyone else what to do! It’s their car. They can do what they want to do. If they want to throw away anything on the car that’s their prerogative.

[@r1lark]

Stumbled onto this video, had never seen any of your videos. Very good video, no drama or made up stuff. Will subscribe. Thanks!

[@bryanguthrie-ej1fb]

The 56 is the best looking of all the tri fives. My absolute favorite.

[@tommylord]

Not a Tri-Five fan but the '56 was always my favorite.

[@thomasputnam4491]

2hundred and 8 thousand miles

[@thomasputnam4491]

Why did you get it legal and not put the plate on it

[@thomasputnam4491]

You got trash in the fuel cell the car is not too cold that's crazy there's no such thing as running too cold

[@thomasputnam4491]

The car is cool put floors in it and paint it up its worth it

[@19jarhead66]

We bought a new one in 1956, same color as yours, our family really liked the car, would like to have one now.

[@gordocarbo]

Love that color combo

[@REDZ28won]

Congrats young lady! Good Job Driving the car Danny!

[@Sabercats12]

Chevy Belair's are my favorite classic cars! Congratulations on your recent purchase, and good luck with it!

[@tmcallister1740]

Awesome! Luv the patina’ you saved it.. ❤️

[@dantimber]

Turquoise and white! Classic

[@TheBFN]

👿🔱😈..cool old ride and she fired right up.. Thats KARMA GIRL 🤘... Lov the green windows and old gassers are my favorite old hotrods.. Best of luck getting her going...and we dont need no stinkin mufflers

[@johnoliver2520]

56 year I was born love them

[@rogerstephens8019]

That must have been a blessed year 1956 as I and that one survived the test this far ! Give GOD the glory !!!!! LIKE A ROCK !!!!!

[@georgewilson9121]

i was born in late 56 and they were building 57s at that point maybe thats why i like 57s more lol

[@johnlennon8653]

56 was my favourite of the tri 5s. In late 70s , a neighbour had one with a tilt front,straight axle that got me hooked on gassers.

[@giovanni5063]

Holy Crap, just saw this and had to say this. In 1976 I bought my wife a 1 owner 1956 Belaire 4 door sedan with only 49K on the ODO. This was from a used car lot in Lompoc Cal. This buggy was deluxe and had belonged to the first owner who was gifted the car by his parents when he graduated. Drove it from Santa Barbara to Detroit in a 48-hour stretch. You could see the gas gauge needle drop with every mile. Sold the car for 750 bucks which is what we bought it for in order to pay tuition.

[@gordocarbo]

Miss the days when you could buy good cars cheap. They are insane today. Cant afford to register or gas mine up but at least I still got it.

[@kylej741]

Welcome to the TriFive club!

[@jjcarway]

I had a 56, yellow and black “Bumblebee” car. The interior had pristine original upholstery that had been covered in clear plastic.

[@mountainsgarage]

If you have to temporarily use rubber hose on a transmission , use EFI hose clamps. Smooth inside and don’t bite into the hose.

[@757optim]

Of a handful of cars I had that I wish I had back is a 210 '56 post. You have good taste. A Bel Air , too. Fancy. ; )

[@GnarlySpeedShop]

Oh so fancy 😁

[@bruce-n6w]

So great that you both are car peeps, nothing bonds a couple better than a tri-five! Very impressive "on the fly" trouble shooting.

[@brucecoleman6014]

That’s still my favorite car of all times. And you can buy every part brand new

[@chrisweidner5852]

Not the same.

[@sulistiman]

Sweet 56 Chevy good job

[@barryk253]

I have a white rust free 56 truck lid just a little damage around the lock. Free to you just pick it up 👍🍻

[@charliehill6914]

I'm 73. My Aunt had a 56 Belair almost identical to that one. I loved the car but never thought to speak for it. One day when I was about 16 or 17 I went to see her and it was gone. I was heartbroken. I'm glad you found that one and glad you shared it. Thanks for the memories! I'm in North Carolina so I'm reasonably certain it's not the same car.

[@alkennedy1124]

I don’t have a 55 Chevy yet, but that hood would of been nice wall art,,,right, thanks BigAl California.❤

[@rbarker4426]

One easy test is pull it inside and shut the door start it up and look at the wires with the coils exposed so you can see if any sparks are flying from the coil wires or coil to the engine. Usually if it's not obvious when you step on it that's when you will see a short//Sparks will ark. With no lights on in the pure darkness. Rodger wellco trust me if anything is arking you will see it. Those cheap wires can spark right through the outside housing it's like the 4th of July under the hood.

[@25vrd48]

I've owned several 56 2-dr post Chevy's . Awesome 56 .

[@tomgensel4134]

Cool... Just stumbled here. Really liked your adventure. Looking forward to the build. 👍

[@NetWit20]

Great video! I enjoyed every minute of it. It's the adventure that makes all of the work worth it I'm sure. Danny has a lot of guts driving that really cool '56. I like when he said he bonded with it. Whatever you do with it, you can't lose!

[@justinhromek73]

I’m happy for you liv! You will have a lot of fun making that your own! Can’t wait to see what you do with it!

[@GnarlySpeedShop]

Thank you Justin!!

[@justinhromek73]

@@GnarlySpeedShop I’ll keep checking in to see when you get more of the t-shirts with the blue, they are sharp!

[@OnlyTheEd]

Would have been nice to save that emblem on the trunk lid, but.....the mounting studs might have all broken off....good call. 👍

[@OFallons]

Oh it’s sweet!❤ I think you can send in the speedo in if it’s bad.

[@markbrown6236]

Congrats on your new '56. Not a bad road trip home. BTW, reason you want to use a nut driver is it never slips off and won't strip out the slot. Boomer here.

[@garycamara9955]

One of the cool parts about a 56 is the left taillight opens for the gas cap. Buckets YUCK!!! Use a bench seat! Tuck n roll interior would be nice.

[@donreinholz8121]

Love the paper plates on the radiator. Put new shocks on the '56. Can't wait to see you guys fix the trunk floor.

[@GnarlySpeedShop]

That's the plan!

[@shermanelliott5730]

I love this addition to the fleet 1 was born in 55 and this my favorite tri 5 BelAir still is one of my many dream cars!!

[@stevenheal2950]

That deal on the trunk of the car is the base from an old Shakespeare, CB antenna, 70s or 80s

[@red5standingby598]

I was 6 years old, When My Dad drove in with, a bran new black and Yellow. It bring back good members🥰

[@pureblood_ALPHAMALE]

What an amazing car! Love it. You should call it "Time Bandit" Or 'RUSTY'

[@red_fox_flareside]

That car is sick! The color and patina are super cool.

[@victorrobinson9116]

Always use full strength antifreeze 80% to distilled bottled drinking water 20% instead of using 50/50 blend only in the reservoir 🤔👍👍👍

[@MegaRetr]

Olivia and Danny, thanks for sharing your life)))

[@Gvelly]

Love these kind of videos. Great job guys ! 🤟🏻

[@kennethboydsr3966]

When I was a teenager I purchased a 1956 Chevy nomad I was the second owner. It was really nice except a little rust over the headlight. It was all original had 265 V-8 in it love that car drove it for a while and then parked it to work on my dad was an alcoholic and he sold it while I was working one day still have the title somewhere he would do anything for alcohol. I hope that bill turns out great for you.❤😊

[@davidowen888]

SaWeet ! You two kids be livin car life 😎exhaust poisoning 😮glad your alright Danny☮️

[@georgewilson9121]

what you never drove a stock car ? reduced oxygen makes ya live longer to a point lol

[@johnelliott7375]

Once you get the trunk pans and other things squared away you will have a great car that you know what you have and do what you want with it. The best part is that you have gotten one with the post! 😄 I'm going to say that if I was going to get one it would be the same thing, I think it's great that you have gotten what you want and something that everyone else doesn't have. Bravo and I am happy 😊 that you all have gotten what you wanted and not settling for something else that you didn't want. I hope that you two have a great evening and enjoy your Friday and upcoming weekend! I will now enjoy your video as always and watch what you have planned to get started with as you figure out the way you are going to get it to be exactly as you wish it to be. A dream car is like a Lego set 📐 with a erector set that you are going to be able to get every detail as you wish it to be in the end and final stage.

[@TheSaxon25]

Congrats on your tri five find!! Definitely a bucket list car for me too. Can't wait to see you make it gnarly 🍻🤙

[@GnarlySpeedShop]

Thank you!! You'll have to come by sometime to check it out :)

[@TheSaxon25]

Heck yes! I'm cruising over when you get that glitter steering wheel put on 🤙

[@kevincerce5056]

I'm looking forward seeing all the upgrades you guys put into this 56 Chevy

[@brendas.1374]

That’s a beautiful 56 ❤ I love the patina. It’s a shame you couldn’t retain the original blue plate at DMV.

[@GnarlySpeedShop]

I know!

[@idaho2ndgens240]

Awesome car! You will make that sweet I am sure! What great taste in cars you guys have. I had two 1957 post 210"s. One was Dusk Pearl/India Ivory and one was Sea Green/India Ivory. Love the dash on those cars.

[@gregkloe]

I love your sense of adventure. Whenever I drive a purchase home, I'm nervous the whole time! And my buys are in much better condition. I would have trailered that one. Kudos to you two!

[@JohnDaningerjr]

That’s a dd speed shop special

[@GnarlySpeedShop]

I wonder what Dan will say when he sees this 😅

[@jasondiorio]

Dreams do come true! So happy for you guys!

[@djantix1200]

That '56 is rad af! Good luck with it!

[@brandonemery47]

56 is the best year in my opinion, I got mine 12 years ago with a tree growing inside it.

[@johnirwin1137]

Being a truck driver I always used cardboard with bungee cords to hold the cardboard in place . Nice rescue of an oldie ....

[@jimthomas1989]

I always wanted a 55 I like the square back wheel wells The 56 and 57 were rounded and had a different look ! But if its what you like , thats your business

[@robertsandvig6972]

She is just so excited you can get see it her face , That's really good for a buyer , good find , beautiful

[@CarmenHuerta-rs4xm]

Keep updated love to see how it comes out

[@jeremyleis5415]

For Transmission line or any higher pressure line you should use the full surround fuel injection style clamps. They seal up much better and last longer. For auto repair we use them on trans and power steering return hose as well as the fuel injection application they are intended for.

[@johncarella1836]

What an Amazing Old Car!!! It would make for amazing series mechanical restoration!

[@tomgiorgini9154]

57 was my 1st car around 74, good luck, nice to see a girl so involved

[@Nzchimeran]

What a great adventure. It's actually souch fun fixing a basket case/ unfinished project. Buying of new parts, fitting, tweaking. Good luck with it from us in New Zealand

[@wesleypulkka7447]

GSP, hey you two need to check with Derek at VGG, that's not rust it's weight reduction for racing! Throw in a couple of cans of Berrimans into the tank to help the fuel system, clean the valves etc.

[@Amarillobymorning777]

Yupi !!! Success 😊 35:48

[@jamesriche7211]

I had 4 57’s, 1 hardtop ….1, 4 dr wagon and 2, 2dr wagons. Also 4, 2 dr 55 sedans! Never had a 56….happy for you Olivia! And I love ❤ your boots….😎

[@marklowe8061]

I'm 70 and 56 has always been my favorite!

[@terryeustice5399]

Thank you for the video on the purchase of the 1956 Chevy. I just placed an order. Last week! Stay safe. Thanks for Sharing! 💯👍👊

[@eddieforce2341]

I love that car. It was my first car even to the color.. I bought it in from a neighbor in 1963 for 800 dollars. It was in great condition. I was only 17 years old. I drove it until I joined the Navy. I left it for my brother to drive while I was away for a year and when I came home planning on driving it to California I found that the transmission was shot. I wanted to find one for many years to restore but I never found one. Now I’m too old to worry about an old car.

[@redemption1933]

This is the best channel ever. Looking forward to seeing how this one turns out. My bucket list car is a 59 Bonneville. One day. Keep the great content coming

[@Earths1stgamer]

By the looks of the trunk and the rust at the rear i think it probably was launching a boat into salt water. Its a gem if that car was found up here in PA it would be so rusty it would be a part out car good luck with it ill be watching.

[@gearmeister]

A year after high school I found a 55 Bel Air for sale. I bought it for 400 dollars, drove it home & just in front of the house, blew a front tire! Specs: 69 Camaro Z28 302, Saginaw 4 speed, the former owner had a tunnel ram with 2X4 barrels but stuck a stock intake & a 2 barrel so he could keep the drag setup. Still white smoked the tires!

[@jedielectro]

You can get Panel parts etc , from Danchuk . They specialize in the big three shoe boxes .. Oh if you get the bumper re-chrome . make sure its a stage 3 copper- nickel - chrome . then paint the inner side of the bumper. help to rust from happening again . i,ve seen people not doing this. and rust develops . I use to be a metal polisher here in New Zealand . polish a few car parts for chroming

[@carolnimitz1317]

Very cool! Liv reminds me of my 25 year old daughter, she works on all her cars….she saved her money and has a 1962 Buick Skylark convertible, 1970 Skylark hard top and a 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix.

[@jeffreyallen2232]

I love the way these two work together. They are pretty fun