Cleaning Up a Nasty Classic Car - 50 YEARS of Mouse $H!T, Mold and Grime

[@OzMike]

You only get sick once, at least that's my experience. I work on garbage trucks (among other things) I've fixed many wiring looms eaten by rats. Too many :D I'm still super cautious though. This wagon is going to be gorgeous, I always thought the 56 was the ugly duckling of the tri 5's. 55 muscle and 57 style (my favorite) but this wagon has changed my mind. She's the workhorse. Very cool.

[@stevenaugustin6784]

Dan - get that old headliner out of there before you install the new floorpan. Guarantee it's full of mouse hotels and related crap. Pull it down on the sides first, then carefully remove it intact if you can. Make sure you number all the bows if you remove those from the headliner. I own a classic auto upholstery shop specializing in Tri-5s, and have done this MANY times! Wear your mask and pressure-wash the inside of the roof. It will get rid of most of the mouse-smell. then sanitize the inside of the roof just like you did on the door panels and floor. Seems like a lot of extra work, but you will be much happier with a clean "ceiling" before continuing on with the rest of the interior work.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

I love how these old gm cars can be completely rusted out and the doors still close better than the majority of new vehicles. A trifive wagon is still on my bucket list of vehicles to own so I'll be living vicariously through this build.

[@rsprockets7846]

Look for a sedan delivery one with no windows on side and just a rear floor one driver's seat

[@fullsizecars4174]

Cleaning out a new purchase is my favorite part of the build.

[@rsprockets7846]

Yeah when we wood tow junkers. First thing was the clean out

[@johnnyfever5963]

Really looking forward to this build. Loved the last '56 series.

[@adamtaylor5591]

What about centrelines on that thing eh, eh? Nice vidya Dan

[@luigi1649]

I like the "relaxing" music you use when on timelapse. A lot of those video's get ruined by crappy, mostly loud music..

[@timshamblin1223]

When I was young in the 70s, most of us liked to have stock wheels in the front and wide mags in the rear. You will make that car a nice solid hotrod!

[@davidsantos8206]

Yeah I sure do remember that. Couldn't afford 4 new mags and 4 new tires. So you were happy to get a set of nice used rear wheels and some big ass tires. Throw in some air shocks, so that the big meats out back wouldn't rub, and I was happier than a kid in a candy store.

[@rsprockets7846]

We had access to junk yards and tow company so when wrecks came in We wood switch tires and rims.....vegas were popular and made many a stock wagon into GT VERSION WITH WHEELS GAUGES AND 4 SPEEDS

[@thegrandpumbaa]

Kind of lost me for a while there with the Mopar but fully back on board again with the 56. Good work sir.

[@kevinotto3364]

I’m my next life I do not wanna come back as a broom or a shop vac in your garage lol

[@davidwood1923]

I think that it's Awesome that you bring these Old Overlooked Vehicles Back to Life... I think that you Guys are Gonna Enjoy This One

[@johnshader4287]

For the most part...You can never make a Mopar fanboy happy. They have been picked at so much for being a fanboy that they will take every opportunity to pick you apart for working on one. Keep going, bro. Love the videos.

[@TLDLTD]

Agree with you 100% about the look of mags upfront and steelies on the back. Makes almost any car look cooler.

[@Freedomquest08]

The headliner is known as the executive suite in the mouse world. That's probably where all the dead ones are.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Hahaha gross

[@rsprockets7846]

@@DDSpeedShop ewwweee. Gross! IMHOnnu r being constrained by lack of space and storage....look for new shop? Man r u and wifey talented!!!!!

[@Wooley689]

I found a Two door wagon like that back around 1984 in rural Buford Georgia that was a salvage yard with tons of old iron. I dreamed and dreamed of getting, but money was so tight. Enjoying this build already.

[@jaymiller2213]

Loving this build can’t wait to see it out on Sunday night next summer!!

[@piratescovegarage8269]

"Minty" is already looking better, can't wait to see it running and driving!

[@rsprockets7846]

Luv that funky 2. tone. Greenie scheme

[@ccjensen4670]

Got my first tri five in the 70's..everything from 56 gasser, 4 dr wagon, Nomad, 2 dr wagon etc....still have my 56 150 utility sedan...started as a Pacific Bell salesmans couple, bought in 66 by the shop that serviced it since new. I Tried to buy it from them in 66. Found it at a neighbors house in 1979 and talked him into selling it to me. Still have it and after 8 years not running just got it back on the road. L-78 396 with a six speed and Chevelle 12 bolt rear...ladder bars. My friend built the headers when flowmaster was just starting up in Santa Rosa..they comped me a set of tri y collectors and they are still on the car. I had them coated at Sanderson Coatings in SF...longest headers they had seen? Finally able to drive it here in Las Vegas.

[@greasyhandsauto-shaunbutte9726]

I’ll tell you how much I love 56 Chevrolets. My grandpa bought a Ford dealership in 1937. We had it until 2004. I have owned many many cars, all Ford except 2 56 Bel Air. One post and one hardtop. I almost got disowned! When it comes to 57, I’m a Ford guy. Can’t wait to watch this series.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Hard to argue with a tri five haha

[@greasyhandsauto-shaunbutte9726]

@@DDSpeedShop for sure

[@thebells3477]

Dan here, new viewer to your channel, from Texas, like your style, would recommend putting the two matching wheels on one side of car, the one you (we) see the most! might up the anticipation quotient a bit. You guys in Canada are nuts, for sure! I used to live in Alaska, had seen a lot of Canada and would like to go back someday, but in the summer! In fact, the Alcan highway in 72-ish, as a kid, is just a super-impact memory of my life. we drove from Virginia to Fort Wainwright that summer, and Canada was Magnificent! Saving that old car, I salute you!

[@markcooper1953]

Love the wagon ! Totally agree wheels make a car.. really looking forward to following the build. All the best from the UK

[@jeremyrumley1004]

Love the wagon and yes the wheels set it off , can’t wait till you get the motor in.

[@johnneild6145]

This is going to be good watching in the UK cheers and cold beers

[@timhanson2080]

Really a smart move to wear the mask. And I enjoy all your videos. This wagon is something I like for sure 👍

[@richardarthur8191]

Good morning Dan, like the wagon. Let's start the cleaning. Can't wait to see this one complete. Am a wagon person have quite a few. 😷😖

[@mikeobrien3744]

I had a '55 350/350 PS, Air. always find parts for those. To low a gear in the back, sold it.

[@DustinSeiger]

Excited for the next episode. I love metal work.

[@davidsantos8206]

Yeah nothing makes a bigger visual impact, quite like a new set of wheels and tires. I think the dogs are going to love their new ride. And who knows, if you hold onto the car long enough, maybe you will have kids, that will love it too. Thank you for entertaining us. Looking forward to the next one.

[@94jimmy5]

The hardest part is getting started. Cleaning out 50 years of trash is no fun. Keep on keepin on, Dan. This is going to be a cool cruiser.

[@albertdecker5050]

so clad to see you save this car...to me they where some of the coolest cars ever built ....happy to hear your keeping this one

[@dirtydeanis4428]

She’s gonna be a killer ride when your done....can’t wait to see the progress!!!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah im pretty motivated on this one

[@rsprockets7846]

@@DDSpeedShop how about side motor mounts and rear cross member. On this. One?

[@rsprockets7846]

@@DDSpeedShop did you braces the posts with scrap when I cut out the rockers? And take bbq charcoal and mothballs. In the car with windows up to kill the stink

[@cleasonleasure4832]

Station wagons are well worth saving I’m 67 .when I grew up my family had three or four different station wagons. Dad had a 72 Mercury Marquis station wagon with a 429 in it My cousin and I were taking my brother to basketball camp we were averaged from Rochester New York to Syracuse 95 miles an hour in the car and it drove like a dream.

[@rsprockets7846]

That's all we grew up with country squires impala wagons bel air malibu wagons vega wagons. U name car and year we prob had it

[@stephencroft761]

“Town bicycle wheels” everybody has a turn. Haven’t heard that since I was a kid.

[@ibraunchy2462]

We used to say the same about the preachers daughter , everybody gets a turn LOL

[@richardprice713]

Gotta love a wagon!

[@troywaddell8455]

Way to go Dan. Can’t wait to see the new metalwork going in on the car.

[@nummnuts22]

Little tip, for vinyl and leather upholstery I use lemon pledge. After cleaning with a brush and some soap (light dishsoap). I spray it down with pledge, Leave it soak in for a bit and it softens the material. Ive also use it on vinyl tops and to soffen and stretch convertible tops.

[@jayhicks3435]

Love this car! Ls swap, 4l80e and clean up the patina = perfection! wheels look great!

[@johnnyfever5963]

Agree 100%.

[@thewesmanmyonestallgarage7280]

The "Kennel Kruiser" Fur Babies will Love it as much as we all do.

[@profatengineering8170]

Love the Chev and Dodge/Plymoth content ...Cars we unfortunatly dont get in Australia and any examples we do get cost an arm ,leg and kidney and thats just for metal termite infested machines.....keep up the good work and content ....regards to the misses and furbaby.....Shalom

[@terrysspeedshop]

I love the paint! It looks cool already.

[@stephencarr2216]

Dan, Please please please paint this one all nice and shiny, You will be glad you did make it all shiny with it being a wagon.

[@classic_carsjohnson6250]

I've' been following your channel for the last work and love your work. I'm building a 57 2dr wagon as a daily driver 2003 4.8 vortec and 4L60E ---power steeing ,power disc front brakes I did the new floor, rockers, toe boards, and rear quater patch panels last summer. Use the total new floor . cut from the bottom side just below the cross brace at the top of the turnup at the back of the rear seat. Trim around the pinion snubber and then put new floor lip over the top at rear lip. I plug weldedthe whole foor in then seam sealed it worked out great. Take good measurements to locate rear seat brackets to new floor . keep up the work

[@tinysgarage2347]

Love this wagon already. Can't wait to see it back on the road.

[@Cheez1979]

Looks good can’t wait to see the outcome

[@brianbrown8731]

it's got that late sixty's early seventy's look like back the the day's when i was a teen and had a 55 wagon loved it!

[@MrIgor1955]

Love the car! Can't wait to see that big block powering that sweet car. Keep up the good work.

[@hotrodhendrix1]

Thanks for posting quality content. Helps for days such as this. Horrible day for the US but at least we have hotrods :)

[@howardkoster4026]

Dan, you KNOW I'm digging this wagon build! Wheels? Great choice! Any job worth doing, is worth doing right the first time!... I can hardly wait to see more of the build!!!!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Should be a sweet ride when its done.

[@howardkoster4026]

@@DDSpeedShop Dan, I know your abilities and what you are capable of. YES! This will be one sweet ride!!!!! I don't think the factory radio will be the tunes you need, so a radio delete is in order. ( I know your feelings in this matter. I'm just joking a bit. ) You're leaving the patina look, or touching up/ matching patina? Meh, your car/ channel/ ....... It'll be cool!

[@billgagnon4670]

D man love a nice wagon always loved them .thank God we don't have smellvision .Thanks for the hard work we greatly appreciate it

[@zachtremblay4618]

Hello from SK! Great vids! Keep em up 😁👍

[@twofeathers6540]

wo love thos cars 55 56 and 57 chevts boueks gtos dugs i know i cant soel but i love old cars thanks

[@MrBluetruck96]

Thanks for putting out vids more frequently

[@joeb9553]

Amazing what you start out with and how it ends up. Take my advise, don't skimp on body parts, you'll regret it later especially if your keeping it. Joe, New Hampshire

[@davidcarrell9313]

My brother in-law had one it was cool. I have a 1966 Ford truck. Great show

[@TheSaxon25]

Yes! I'm so stoked for this project. Sweet long roof 🍻🍻🍻

[@RustyIronProjectsRIP]

I am surprised a guy lives through cleaning out some of these old project cars. I'm sure it gives our immune system a run for the money sometimes. This wagon build should be epic, definitely worth the time and money.

[@JamesBrown-cx3xf]

That’s going to be an awesome project , i cant believe how clean your shop is , you even straightened the paint bombs on your shelves and sterilizing the 56 before destruction ha ha , you must really love this 56 wagon ! Going to be a great build peace friend

[@sneakysgarage2412]

Nice call on the wheel combination

[@dsfab281]

I assume it's already too late, but this time clean and paint the top of the frame while the floor is out. I was surprised last time you didn't address it at all. It would be so easy to wire wheel it and roll it out with some rust-oleum

[@DDSpeedShop]

This one is staying totally rusty.

[@MrHevyshevy]

Those wheels look good.

[@mattclinch1976]

I've always wanted a old cutlass cruiser with a floor complete fab'd out of tin bashed, tack welded old school T.V. trays. No carpet, clear coated. You should get a ozone generator too throw in the old stinky tanks.

[@unknownsoul13]

Why not put the new floor in the tailgate, wouldn't that be easier than tearing apart the firewall?

[@JeffCKeane]

I typically reverse your mags/steelies theory. This puts the attention on the rear, where the power is put to the road, and the plain steelies are stock front clean. You are very wise to sanitize! Great, but nasty work. Best to get thru it thoroughly AND quickly!

[@brucewalkerwalker1308]

I noticed you had a little fight with that last floor pan, if you remove the front tires it will slide in much easier.

[@twofeathers6540]

i am not hear all the time but i see you love this work and it shows you grate at what you do thank

[@oscartango64]

Wheels do make the car. Looking forward to this build.

[@stnkyp8]

I have loved all your other tri five builds since I own a 55, but this one is going to be epic. 👍

[@torekristoffersen176]

I’m so glad you’re finally starting the ‘56 Wagon! Wagons are a very hot item right now. Looking forward to more videos on this Chevy gem Dan!!

[@starpuss]

Ya Always Fun Dealing With mouse $H!T!! Makes you wish it was not so cold out! Just Wash her with a pressure washer inside LOL!

[@rsprockets7846]

Needs a mouseotor

[@LoganOlien]

Imagine the mess lol

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah I prefer this step in the summer haha

[@rsprockets7846]

@@DDSpeedShop I dreamt about this car last night and how I took the nose and doors off and installed a vintage air a/c and dyna mat sound. Deadner......worked hard on that dream.....

[@RichardLWhite]

Those wheels have looked great on everythang you've. Put em on.. You can't beat some old skool mags. For Classy and cool style. Rock on Dan.

[@simplyfred8044]

When you're do cleaning it Dan. Squirt some peppermint or vanilla in the car to make it smell alittle better.

[@ronniepate4315]

I know it's ruff but it's a wagon . There just isn't that many around . It will stand out in a crowd . It will be a great cruiser . Thanks for saving it .

[@michaeltaylor8529]

Cannot wait to see this wagon done. I’d love to have one as well. Love your videos Dan keep up the great work

[@adambassador7727]

Man, Dan. I realize it's a nasty job to do, but it sure is satisfying to watch you clean it up. I love restoring beauty to a thing of beauty!

[@howardkoster4026]

Dan, I would ONLY leave stuff outside that I WANT stolen. I knew a co- worker that had a '56 Chevy 260 series ( Bel air). Parked it in the driveway right up to the garage door. Lives on a very busy street. No plates on it. Went on vacation for 2 weeks. Came home to find, ALL the trim was missing, up on blocks various parts,,, missing. He was pissed off, he junked it. This was in the 1970's.... I'd keep stuff indoors..

[@swamppy4880]

GOOD CHOICE,motor wise.as always E/I.(educational&informative).excellent

[@kennystephens6983]

Those wheels are awesome. I have a set like that on my Vega.

[@1957kwick]

Dan the floor pan man! 🛠🇺🇸🛠

[@johndrzal3865]

Finally what we have all been waiting for!!! Hell yeah!!!

[@SchneiderClassics]

looking forward to seeing this on the road

[@Vet-7174]

Gotta Love The Wagon!!/ Agreed about the wheels 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@benp4355]

It's good to finally see the wagon started, Dan! I know you're probably going a different direction on this, but have you thought of converting the wagon to a 2-door? I also know you like the "patina" look...how about a good paint job, this time? After all, you plan to keep it. Great job on the channel! Keep the videos coming!

[@DDSpeedShop]

We want 4 doors for the dogs. And I prefer ratty over shiny

[@rsprockets7846]

@@DDSpeedShop yeah I prefer the rat rod patina with the mech and interior upgrades...y not put buckets in this one and an ididit. Steering column and updated steering box front discs. Etc to make it more driveability

[@rsprockets7846]

@@DDSpeedShop are you putting new body bushings in the car?

[@edpoell2876]

Two door tri 5 wagons were way different in the door shape and glass configuration they were a different model than the four doors in fact they were called Nomads.

[@benp4355]

@@edpoell2876 Sorry to disappoint you, Ed; not all two door wagons are Nomads.

[@kitt7219]

TY kindly as always!

[@chevyboob1738]

That’s going to be an awesome project. Not a whole lot of wagons around anymore. You got me hooked on the looks of a ‘55. I just got one the other day. 210 two door. I like the looks of Harrison Ford’s ‘55 on American Graffiti.

[@rickbandy3862]

On every tri five I have done I always pull the front clip first. Be sure you pull the heater box, the critters love to build nests in it. Good luck.

[@ollieknox3983]

You have to love a wagon😍😍

[@carrolpatterson776]

Looks like this is going to be an awesome build. My first car was a 57 4dr wagon I brought it when I was 13. 50 years ago. Enjoy all your video's.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks!

[@sizzle073]

You can hang the floor board suspended from the ceiling. I’ve done that with a canopy I had for a pickup when I was younger. It’s out of the way and easily accessible, not to mention safe from growing legs if it were outside. Just a thought.

[@texjake3]

Oh this is going to be awesome to watch this build. Great work!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah should be a fun build

[@santomaldonado9279]

Can’t wait to you finish this one it’s going to be kool

[@ericmcginnis9413]

I love wagons!!! Cool project cue!

[@bwsgarage]

Spoiling me with break time videos, that wagon is gonna be sweet! Careful with that headliner. Rat nest heaven up there. ✌

[@johndrzal3865]

So true, don’t ask me how I know.

[@davidhenke3585]

The wheels look Great! They do on every car.😉

[@geerthovens7071]

This car screams for a nice paintjob! One colour...

[@MrYz250fman]

Im not a huge tri five guy but i love this thing.

[@Pork_slinger]

Please please please do blue steelies with white walls! Keep the paint as is. Maybe do an old roof rack or maybe a long white sliding moon roof, like the entire length of the roof? So pumped for this thing!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah im.so stoked on it.

[@dwaynewilliams6334]

Great job cleaning the inside. Keep up the good work. Looking forward for the next video.

[@davidhimeback9087]

Hey Dan, just waiting to see how your getting that full floor pan in that wagon !!! Yes the cleaning part is the pits... lol

[@DDSpeedShop]

I'll make it fit haha

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@DDSpeedShop piece of advice....man....love your channel ...love the cars...but for the love of Tim Horton's and a six pack of Molsons... clean that car outside...let that poop drain into the sewers instead of circulating around in your shed

[@mikepoint4983]

I’m so excited to see this project , it’s going to be nice to see and hear that wicked engine fire up . Cheers

[@manster5465]

Definitely going to be cool seeing her cruising down the Hwy. 😎👍

[@zachpokorny5573]

Black steelies and the Bug catcher Big block. Yea. That would be amazing

[@Downstairsish]

Had to clean out the inside of my 55 Cadillac today...front header rail was completely full of mouse nests and grass seeds..not nice...as you say you have to be careful as it can make you ill... love this Wagon..Hello from the UK.

[@808v1]

That wagon is kick-a$$