Parts Car To Cruiser - 1957 Chevy Belair Convertible First Start In 20 Plus Years!

[@timothydeyoung5653]

The beautiful thing about your works is 1. you saved a piece of History, 2. you made something wrecked - like new, 3. and you show others how to do it! Don't give up being yourself, you have some of the best videos on KZbin

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

I agree Timothy, Dan has one of the best how to videos on youtube. He is the real deal!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks man! Just filming what I love to do

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@DDSpeedShop we can tell you love it! Keep having fun!

[@thman6453]

Young people into hotrods is cool my 7 year old is not that big into cars even tho he wouldn't let me sell my cutlass but my 3 year old is all about cars and absolutely loves riding in my cutlass 👍

[@stevegrim]

"Carbureted man in a fuel injected world." Love it. Me too.

[@armondoborjas4362]

Nothing better to watch👀 then the DD Speed shop show on Sunday morning 👍😎

[@terrymott8581]

Congrats on the 75K, I remember, when you were seeking 57k, Just goes to show ya. Meaning "you's guys"

[@bobbyervin8747]

Amazing transformation from 4 door parts car to running 2 door convertable.

[@MortskeRepair]

Ratchet shifters go so good with headers!!

[@RLOBMN]

Again, you show what a driven man can do.

[@TorquePowerVideo]

"BOB" That acronym will be handy to remember. Thanks! 👍

[@DDSpeedShop]

Very handy

[@ksokie63]

Great video and updates on things left to do . Thanks for sharing Dan, have a good day 👍

[@rustyracing6798]

Your the man with the plan good work saving American metal machines

[@dreamawake1543]

These videos are great! Like seeing this car transformed into a ragtop! Like seeing how you improvise and problem solve along the way!

[@allclassicsrestoration1430]

FantASStic video. My grandson is 3 and loves hanging in the shop and "working" on the hot rods.

[@bigwo59]

Sounds good, even with the clackity clack of no exhaust manifold gaskets, nuts, bolts...! That's a big win!

[@MrHevyshevy]

I never use loctite on. driveshafts. Never had a problem. So far.

[@thomasmadden1011]

Have add up Bill's to converting to a convertible !!! ?? Hope it look like real one !!! Cost alot to restorations one

[@thomasmadden1011]

Keep up !!!

[@thomasmadden1011]

After get it done take to big car auction see what bring price

[@Zazu2You]

Lots of work goes into building any car or truck!! Nice to see your skills at work. It gives confidence to people who aren't sure about working on mechanical stuff. Keep up the good work!! Cheers!! 🤓

[@chrisellis935]

I just realized something making videos would be a great cover up for talking to yourself while you're working

[@stevecr8934]

LOL. Set a camera pod up and start talking to yourself. That's funny Chris

[@DDSpeedShop]

It started off very awkward haha

[@thman6453]

Lmao that's freaking hilarious 🤣

[@jayrodriguez9134]

There's a whole lot more "bad" words when I do it lol

[@JamesDavis-to1hn]

Shes a runner Dan👍👍👍👍

[@youtubefilmvisionary67]

Awesome !!...lots work has been done....Will be Cool to see you both Driving around in the Convertible.

[@sidluther5081]

I love the sound of glass packs.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Same here

[@RealGenX]

U got the right attitude, set up a few “wins” along the build so it keeps u motivated. Even if it’s just mocking up some trim and having a beer looking at it it will make the job seem more attainable

[@bennyhelgeson401]

A carburetor man in fuel injected world. Dan just summed up my entire life.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Exactly haha

[@chrisarmstrong3200]

dont use the orange locktite on small bolts they will break when you go to loosen them , go ahead and use heat to remove them then reinstall with the blue. i love the orange on slightly larger bolts

[@johnpassmore8176]

I gotta say Dan. Your doing a great job on that.maybe make a plywood cover with foam and top cover to look like top is down. Just drive in good weather. Excellent roadster

[@byrnejr]

Nice job Dan!

[@JonDraeger]

Great progress Dan, looking forward to seeing what you do for paint and body!

[@kevinl.2291]

Cars looking great won’t be long you will be cruising the road. 👍😂😎

[@shanewright6958]

Great job guys and Another great video 👍👍🇨🇱

[@notyetdeadyet]

yes yes have watched and like what you do... Your lovely assistant got the hit on subscibe... Wish had the support you have in what we do ..owe what a lucky man you are....the both you most schooled and rhank you..

[@cjsbackyardrestorations5288]

Decide to keep my 64 buick special rust free car its a 4 door but looks cool thanks for your vids my friend you give us hope in our builds ! Keep up the awesome job guys ard doing .

[@Devilofaguy]

Well I know from the burnout short, you got it all done.

[@christopherohara9421]

They got this new thing it's called a Muncie 4 speed and you put it in your car and it makes it lots and lots of fun

[@60chevyjim]

my 55 ragtop conversion car has one of them muncie's an a fresh 468 going together right now for xtra fun and no shiny paint to fuss with .

[@DDSpeedShop]

I'm accepting donations haha

[@christopherohara9421]

@@DDSpeedShop maybe you can make some extra bucks I hear you're prime minister needs extra security. One day these people can't walk down the street Q

[@shartne]

Nothing is happening? yeah right? It was a stripped parts car you built it from the ground and chassis up it was a rusty 4 door in pieces, now it is almost a fully built car, and a convertible no less. Awesome!

[@burt66669999]

Dannie...a full moon in broad daylight !!!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Crazy how much work you have done on this! Your the guy to do it! Great video as always. You can see why it costs so much to get a shop to do this! Glad it is finally running! Now for the sanding…

[@garysearchfield7495]

She coming together,one step at a time,keep it rockin

[@roadboogalabuilds5318]

Its tough being a carb in an injected world lol love it

[@doug.patterson4732]

the car is coming back together

[@davecrouse3893]

Wow that's awesome You are one hard working guy. That is a big job. I picked up some tips. Thank you keep up the good work

[@matttaylor373]

Love the video loved hearing the rain !! We are stuck with the smoke / fires her in nor cali. Not good!

[@JamesBrown-cx3xf]

Good opening but dont forget “water the carpet “ ha ha

[@deetee3153]

And remember every tool is a hammer!

[@mikesim1882]

You and the wife are the Best!..I love the cars you build, the Convertible is just bad ass!..keep up the Great Videos!

[@brianhaw9398]

She's looking good! And the Chevy too! Lol! You'll definitely have to listen to the weather when you have no roof. I had a 2 seater in the '80s with a removable hard top and no soft top. Only got really wet a few times

[@DDSpeedShop]

Worth the risk haha

[@MIKEH.777]

Congratulations Dan on getting the 57 running, I really hope you go all the way with this one and get a convertible top for it down the road. This one to me is worth keeping. I love all your videos and have probably watched all of them twice. Lol , keep up the great work and God Bless you and your family. 🔥💯💪🏼👍👍🙏🙏✌😊✌

[@ericwilkinson9447]

U go Dani.... Baby got back😂❤️

[@ericwilkinson9447]

Plus the prettiest eyes north of Bangor 😉🔥

[@stephenvictorbailey4055]

Dan's the man with the plan.... Nearly there.....keep up the great work Dan... Big shout out to you from England

[@mikepoint4983]

It’s aaaaaaliiiivvvvvvve , good job Dan .

[@vanstechcorral]

I was just given one of those 45 degree, rotatable, o-ringed Mr. Gasket thermostat water necks. Stopped the seepage at the housing on the carb test engine on the stand.

[@dennisbrown2571]

Wow, 57 chevy rebuild and Dani's butt, win win! :)

[@fueladdictiongarage7048]

So Dan When you talk about Hours Are those Canadian hours or American hours. 😂 👍🏻

[@jdub229r]

Canadian hour is worth like 70% of an American hour, right?

[@DDSpeedShop]

Hahahaha

[@jameshall4385]

It’s looking great. I love cherry bombs. Nothing better than that old vintage sound. You should try to work on the roof and make it a removable hard top, that way you can drive it in bad weather. I think it would look sweet as a removable hard top and you don’t have to try to find convertible pieces.

[@morgansword]

I watched you start and back it up for the live show, I really don't get into the lives as its Where is Steve, whats Dani drinking, yada yada so I kinda watch some and then go do something as people tend to just bug me. I am surprised at how good its turned out and glad that this one will be one of the better make it run and drive again video series. I wish that you did the steering column swap on all the rigs as I hate that one piece shaft sticking out at me. New seat covers or not, a mexican blanket over the front seat is almost a religious thing. I slept in the front seat of a few of my rigs, that blanket was really the thing that kept me going. I love tilt hoods also but oh so hard to make them fit right and not ..... you have your 55, what can I say that you don't know. I don't care if you do glass in the doors and sides or not but damn man, put some kind of door cards in it... I won't send pictures of my fat ass but the scars from my accident are imbedded into my brain, those holes acted like ice cream scoops and took chunks out. Its real fucked up to say the least. I'm thinking a back bumper is in the cards as they hide a lot of sin. Nice job Dan

[@maxcolchin8743]

Love the channel

[@bernardmalone1462]

Dude, you have a talent, i love how you turn a shitbox into a diamond, love it mate, even way down here in tasmania it looks good, well done

[@Poppas_fun_on_wheels]

Rusted threads are just nature's loctite

[@RustyZipper]

Lol, here in Upstate NY we use antisieze when they recommend Loctite. Anytime I travel to Pennsylvania or further down the country I’m always amazed to see vehicles from the 90’s, and 2000’s still on the road let alone nearly rust free! Them were all rotted off the road 15 years ago!

[@Poppas_fun_on_wheels]

@@RustyZipper wow! Yeah here in mid Missouri we still see Chevy celebrities and ford tempos in huge numbers we get rust but not awful

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha sure is

[@chucktripp5722]

I just throw a clear hose from the bleeder to a bottle of brake fluid. Pump it and keep adding a bit of fluid , gets it done by myself and cleans out the lines

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vanstechcorral]

The sheet metal where the rear shocks mount to the body eventually stress cracks. Good to use the aftermarket mount bar.

[@stomper2582]

Good job Dan, lots of gratifying work done on this video. Thanks for sharing. 👊😎👍👉🇺🇸😐🇨🇦👈

[@NathansMoparGarage]

The pile of spare parts is alive!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Hahaha

[@randomyank7777]

I noticed that you had the engine oil dipstick & tube out of the engine & up by the windshield . I reckon that was to facilitate the header installation . I bet that made a bit of a mess when it started & ran , but hey , it's running . I figure when you put the manifold gaskets & header bolts in , you will reinstall the dipstick tube as per the available routing room . You are definitely never a dull moment to watch . Thanks for the "tookus" shot there Dani ! Dan , as always never letting a selling point go to waste , grinning says ," Like share & subscribe !" Too funny ! Nice progress on the convertible , guys !

[@alansteel2120]

That's v very good work nice time for you 💜💛💚💙❤👍👍👍👌

[@elmermeek6162]

I've watched your show for a couple of years now, and im just now responding to 1 of them, I my self have a 1956 Chevrolet, 2 door sedan delivery, any way summit racing sales a 2 and 1/2 inch steel braided flexible exhaust connector and I can say for sure they work wonders when messing with exhaust pipes, you cut off the collector flanges and they slip over the collector pipe and the pipe going to the muffler side you could mount the rear tail pipe from the flex tube back solid and the flexible steel braided pipe will allow the engine to do its rocking back and forth with out breaking any welds, I installed a set on a chevy k5 blazer monster truck and they were awesome. I don't remember the part number I do know they were sold separately. And as tight of space you have on the convertible it would keep them from rattling against the frame, you could mount the pipe inside the frame rail solid, and still have the required flex where it counts. The only draw back is you have to use the stainless steel exhaust band clamps to secure them, they like the ones used on big rig trucks, they will have bolts and nuts to tighten them, I also bought those at summit aswell.

[@rksg2003]

He don’t use band clamps that’s what that Miller is for lol

[@elmermeek6162]

@@rksg2003 the thing with using the band clamp method is if your constantly changing engine's you dont have to cut any welds, also when going from small block to big block or even to an Ls the stainsless steel flex tubing will bend to accommodate. And you dont have to worry about welding next to the floor pan. Plus you can make the exhaust modular, so it can be removed in sections with out cutting up every time you need to remove a major component like a transmission, or an engine.

[@shawnb8167]

I still vote flat black and chrome 👌👍😎

[@henrygibson1530]

I seen it a little bit ago it's a good keep up the good work 😊

[@Nova.1971]

It's alive!!! Lots done in this video.....

[@DDSpeedShop]

Always making progress

[@melvinthompson4702]

I heard it run yesterday on your live show, you started it and backed it up to make room and or have it in the live show

[@richardsumner4214]

WONT BE AS LONG AS IT HAS ?? ENJOYED THE VIDEOS !!! THANKS DD'S

[@mikewencho]

Thanks for another excellent video!!

[@thehoule70]

Nice I worked on a 5 ton digger truck U-joint and the 60lbs drive shaft dropped on my finger (ouch ya) flattened it !! Build looks awesome Dan sounds good to ,keep up the good work!! 😎btw you need a stud on the right rear hub

[@DDSpeedShop]

Oh man. Thats brutal

[@Vet-7174]

Good Vid on a Sunday Afternoon!! It's on it's way 🖒🖒☜🐿

[@60chevyjim]

dam now you got me working on my 55 ragtop project . i was trying to finish painting my 56 hardtop first . i just need to paint the front end. good to see your progress on the 57.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha. I'm happy to be a terrible influence

[@Frankinsteinguitar]

Seppo notes: I used to do all this stuff for years, but as I aged the thrill wore off and now I farm out everything to some lucky mechanic. No more grease under these delicate fingernails (lol); now it's sanding & sawdust.....more lol.

[@RustyZipper]

I hate playing mechanic. But body work I’ll do for days.

[@gaslandsmechanic4978]

Hey Dan I know it is nit picky but please replace the broken wheel studs.

[@davidhenke3585]

Break wheel cylinders need bleeder fitting Up. Just thought I would help.

[@davidhenke3585]

Don't forget to replace the broken wheel stud, while you're in there.

[@jayden4656]

Definitely more than your average will it run video!

[@smarternu]

Nice

[@60chevyjim]

i like the red on your 55

[@smarternu]

@@60chevyjim TCP global. Goes well with black, but you know that.

[@michaelracut7682]

Nice job!

[@randyellis3116]

she will be a nice ride soon.

[@terrystiles1849]

You asked why we like these junk cars.. Well let me tell ya....the sound the look, all the chrome, blasting some old school Metallica, just can't be beat.

[@franksgarage8551]

Great progress,Dan! As i’m working on my truck, instead of sitting with my feet up, i got you propped up on the dash, and im assembling the windshield trim.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Nice! Make it happen

[@ralfhedstrom]

What are You saying, Mr D...."not so organized"?!? That was a surprise ;)

[@Carl09of09]

Looking forward to seeing it cruise up and down the road! 😁✌🏻🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@DDSpeedShop]

Same here. And a few break downs

[@Carl09of09]

@@DDSpeedShop HA, LOL 😆 Hopefully not!

[@stevecr8934]

Is it one of the Blue wires or a Yellow wire that the motor is missing on? Hmm. Loved when Danni opened the door 4 times video edit. I was saying 1 more time. Forget about the brakes. Funny. I'm ready for a ride to town Dan. Doing those little things made me take my finished motor back out. Caught the big problem before it became one. Take your time. Relax.

[@garryhatchett775]

Jamming along. Nice work Dan. I hope you are replacing broken wheel studs.

[@snake_eyes_garage]

It was an 'epic' will it run... even if it did sound like a lawn mower. :D But so well worth the watch. I hope people stop by to check out the series.

[@bwsgarage]

You really gave it in this one, all those ankle biter jobs add up. Be beach cruisen in no time.

[@DDSpeedShop]

I hope so man! I'm ready to drive it haha

[@toddcordell7756]

Hey Dan did good job explaining how brake mechiniziam work watch your sat night chat how does a person get to chat with you then

[@howardkoster4026]

it's alive. IT's alive. IT'S ALLLLIVE!!!!! ( Gene Wilder - Young Frankenstein ).

[@brianf8621]

A HF moving blanket would fix the seat for the assistant.

[@riverflyswatter]

What! Trolls from the fashion channel are here too?

[@jamesdale688]

need that car love it

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Gotta love those smallblock 400’s, I had one in a 71’ Chevy C10 p/u and that sob ran like a scalded dog! I believe it had a th350 tranny in it too! But good stuff Dan, as always bud!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy!

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

@@DDSpeedShop - yes indeedy, you’re mighty welcomed bud!

[@jerrydaniel2541]

Just call it what it is Frankenstein monster g

[@RandBLSWorld]

Go Dan !

[@BlooMule]

The shock mounted to the trunk floor is one of the strangest decisions GM made. Air shocks are not recommended! 🤣

[@lifewithmikey]

There's a channel called dons hot rods He just picked up Is a 1955 or 56 Oldsmobile Convertible Part's car Has All the convertible part's fram for the top power top switch the cylinders chrome trim with buttons for the boot cover

[@davidbrown-55]

Big Dan I need your energy holmes. Pop pop goes the weasel the weasel