RUINED 1955 Chevy Nomad? Slammed On Steel Wheels 👌

[@Seonaidh966]

Boy oh boy…shit on Canada …praise the US!!!!! No Canadian shirts!! Stars and Stripes hat!! US flag on the wall and no Canadian flag to be found!! Love your videos but hard to watch with all the intentional and unintentional anti-Canada bullshit!!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Hat was a gift Shirts would be 65 cad with shipping But Thanks for being a friendly, understanding fellow canadian.....oh wait

[@darrinthomas9037]

I think it looks great. Regardless of what you say you do good work

[@RevDano7]

I’m a Canadian who has lived a number of years in the US. There is a lot of pluses to both. But I’m a Canadian first

[@DDSpeedShop]

​@GWN_Garagewhen?

[@marksanders1942]

John. Chill brother. The issue is basically our governments. The price to send a shirt from USA to Canada should not be 65 bucks but Dan has absolutely nothing to do with that

[@steveharris947]

With all you do, it's easy to forget you have a day job. Always productive , always moving forward. Appreciate the videos and all you do to encourage and motivate others.

[@CarrieRozmiarek]

I'm not a car person. I know very little about them. But I gotta tell you that my husband, who's a 37+ year truck driver, and I watch your videos (and Dani's, too!) RELIGIOUSLY! Keep on doing what you're doing! BTW, the Nomad is just beautiful. Be well and Merry Christmas from the states! Carrie and Ken

[@stevenreed4040]

You are doing reconstructive metal surgery on the Nomad. You have my utmost respect for how you considered the car's originality in your repairs. The song: "What do you do with a rusted Nomad?" comes to mind.

[@tedmacdonald4410]

Haha, as played in this episode!

[@stevenreed4040]

Yes! Thanks for getting it.@@tedmacdonald4410

[@TheJstewart2010]

I'm always impressed with your ingenuity in working out the easiest (and best) ways to do these repairs. There's no book method for any of this, and it's really cool to see how you approach the problem. Thanks for taking us along.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks!

[@pedrokd5439]

You made a good job of the outriggers mate, well done, keep up the good work.

[@scootermcd5756]

I hate almost every thing you do, but it makes sense for a back yard garage. When I was a kid until now, always trying to save a buck and have fun….. God Bless y’all. O sending you a Christmas present tomorrow from Texas. Actually I love 75% of what y’all do.

[@pugliesesspeedshop]

The floors look great and so does the new stance!! Wheels and stance makes the car...

[@paulweigle6872]

Three blind mice music while welding a blind spot on the floor pan, classic. Love how efficiently you tackled the repairs. Way better than I could have done it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills.

[@yohanonshine4664]

Appreciate all the hard work you do on and off camera. Thanks Dan😊

[@kande6916]

I like how your going about the repairs on this car!! Keeping it original is the way to go. Beautiful Nomad!! Enjoy and Thanks for the videos !!

[@kennethsonier1766]

Great job Dan 👍 the finished floors look awesome. Keep up the great work and the cool videos ✌️🇺🇲

[@brendagaunce8757]

Love watching your experience pay off. Your a great teacher or instructor. Thanks to Mur the Apple did not fall far from the tree. Great video

[@davidanderson2393]

It really shows how much you care about this nice Nomad, I don't think I have ever seen you use welding blankets and paper things off to keep sparks and welding splatter at bay.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah I put a little effort in this old girl

[@johnkendrick7304]

I'm going to tell you you did one fantastic job you should be super proud of yourself and I absolutely love the carpet color. Nice job and beautiful car!

[@jimmartin2248]

Every day I get on youtube I look for your video my first choice

[@terrysteaveson7192]

I enrolled in the CETA program for bodywork way back in 1975! My two year instructor was an old school lead and braze guy. He said “ if it ain’t fucked up, don’t fick with it! Truly words of wisdom!

[@DDSpeedShop]

That's good advice!

[@danielmorley6213]

Great job on those floors you did a complete floor job jest one section at a time very good job Dan looking good my friend

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha yeah. It was a lot of work

[@wrongwayroger2519]

Dan is the floor "pan" man !!!

[@makofett7404]

Exactly how it was done before repro pans and everyone jumping on the resto wagon when it got easier! Great job Dan. My dads 56 was so,id with a few issues too. He hand made his panels. Couldnt tell after done.

[@alexandermancha7172]

I really like Danielle’s excellent up beat Personality and her dedication to this Channel. Great camera work too. You 2 make a great team.

[@ronmorris3823]

In 1965 my 1st car was a 2door 55 Chevy with junkyard 283, 3 speed with Hurst floor shifter, light gray primered, black steelies with baby moons, not poverty caps. The baby moons were less than $20, the price of 1 chrome reverse wheel at Western Auto. AM radio with reverb hooked in. Engines put in with chain hoist hanging from tree limb, clutches changed on your back. Old guys like your shows , too. Our floor patches were missing road signs.

[@dallaspayton7868]

I like that you are keeping it mostly as is, and custom to your own choosing! It has more character than a trailer queen. Keep up the good work.

[@supernovaVII]

Another great DD Speed Shop channel episode! Nomad is looking super.

[@ddog1260]

Being an old guy, it's funny to me how steelies and hubcaps are so popular now. That used to be the first thing to go! 😄

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha I hear ya

[@hooligan_56labelle22]

I love work. I can watch it all day.

[@legbah7]

Love the “What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor.” And the “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again” I like it when you use the acoustic music. Big fan.

[@Ecosse57]

@47:12 my celtic blood approves of your music choice. and i appreciate that you're trying to preserve originality on the nomad as much as you can by avoiding tearing it apart and such. the lower looks great!

[@kbschulze]

Always a good show! You really have drive to work a regular job and still work on these vehicles and put out so many great videos. Hats off to you Sir!

[@Changing-Times]

When money is short and labor is cheap, ya man bells are ringing like most of my life. Cheers, good job.

[@rockysplace6012]

Dan it’s never tough to watch I love watching. Really really enjoy you 😊 keep doing what you do.

[@pkerit308]

17:55 I have been driving my 57 wagon for 39 years. I have VW tires on the front and do not want the front any lower. No need for expensive dropped spindles or springs.

[@Greasy_caveman]

DD speed shop? You do great work, Dan!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks dude

[@scottburns4515]

55 nomad looks awesome!!! 100% there's nothing wrong with the repair you've done. I'm doing it now on my dad's car. Don't listen to people judging your work. Most of them only done it once and they think there experts!!! Awesome video!!!!

[@scottalexander9664]

Great job Dan. So pleased to hear those words " vacuum cleaner" and " prime and coat underneath". I saw the flash rust and saw visions of Mer ripping you a new orifice...as he should in this case. Great skill and great outcome.

[@LeonardMagnusson]

westport here.i am so happy for you. the one i had for a short rootbeer and white. money was to good to pass up.you know the story. young guy stumbles into good deal. dads neighbor says i will give a boat load of money. dad says love or money. a week later my bultaco has a new motor. and then i wrecked dislocated my hip and that ended my motocross dreams. still had lots of money and a crutch.

[@murrayhelmer8941]

Awesome job Dan & Dani. Most of us Canucks understand!! Keep those videos coming. Love seeing what the rest of us could maybe do if we got off our asses!!

[@brianhaw9398]

Nomad looking awesome,pretty amazing how rusty it was and how good it still looked! Keep up the good work!

[@mattsimms4325]

Great video man jump and carry jump boxs are great

[@94jimmy5]

Your floor repair is top notch, nothing shabby there. The down side is labor intensive. You made the right choice to keep as much as possible.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Very labor intense haha

[@pkerit308]

top notch?? didnt you see that he just uses a few tack welds then covers this shoddy work with seam sealer? All of the welds should be continuous

[@DDSpeedShop]

@@pkerit308 ummmmm what?

[@harrysutton6973]

Pay more attention he just doesn't film himself welding for hours but he bitches about doing it

[@johnrice6543]

​@@pkerit308only need to be continuous for exterior panels, all manufacturers just stitch/ spot weld & seam seal interior stuff, but one would hardly know it unless you know where& what to look for...

[@ralphhayward5693]

This was interesting. Thanks both of you. I enjoyed the downhome fiddling. Nice touch. The car looks really good

[@GeorgeMiles-or3yp]

Good Job Dan. I like the repairs you are doing on this Old Nomad. Beautiful Automobile! Just an old Metal man / Painter.

[@mikebo3667]

The amber lens was used in our GM plant on indicator lighting on a lot of our presses. Most of those presses were manufactured ( our plant was built in 1954 ) 1954 thru ???. They were still in use in our plant when I started my electrical apprenticeship in 1976.

[@motardmike]

Exactly why you said you were doing it that way cheap and with minimal impact to structural integrity...Legend Great Job

[@harrycallaghan3057]

All that hard work is going to pay off next summer. When your cruising along in that beauty 👍🏻 great job.

[@jerrywillhite4412]

Dan, awesome job on the floor pan. I think you’re headed in the right direction with this sweet ride. Your attention to detail is priceless. Love the videos!😎

[@jonpeters2700]

I think your floor repairs turned out great, you are right not to put in a full floor because it could cause damage to the car. You are going to have a very nice car when it is done.

[@lowbudgetbob1155]

Haters are just jealous they can't patch a floor that good and I see nothing wrong with it, looks damn good!

[@my31and37]

Man!..I need that little jewel you tossed at 46:28..That looks like a parking brake warning light jewel

[@steelmill]

Great work Dan,Seems like your skill set is getting better and better.Your cars are real world drivers.We all appreciate that.

[@SadPuppySoup]

Nomad looks good. I've learned a lot from you dan, I once loved the tri 5's but I've learned I never want one, nice to look at but not to build or own. It just surprises me people still use facebook and twitter, I'm down to just using youtube and weening myself off that, got to get back to reality. Even dropped the cell for a wall hanger phone. Going back to simple times simple life.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah I hear ya. Thanks!

[@JGW-81]

Its always a good day when there's a new dd speed shop video

[@RickLeonard-c4g]

I too like the steel wheels/ small caps, I think it needs a wider rim on the rear. I'm so addicted to your channel that I started watching the older videos,both of you have come a long way, I am noticing how much the garage has changed and you don't work in flip flops anymore lol.

[@markbrown6236]

I like how the floor repairs turned out. Ya, I would be going the budget route also. Hi Dani.

[@timmygiles9554]

Your work looks as good as yours,no one ever called me a hack because most all the panels we put in were as good as original. A lot of work,time was never ending. 40 years and I’m still riding around in bad ass car!!! Wouldn’t trade it for nothing. The nomad looks super cool. I wish some of the colors from today would have been around then. Chevy wore me out with green. RS green is an exception. Keep kicking and thank god for letting you be so good at welding because that is the hard part for me. I still do it till I get it right. Time,time and A good night Dan!!! Good stuff

[@EdVanderMolen]

Nice job... I would like to say, "I'm impressed with the job" yet with what you are capable of doing, being impressed is an under statement. So, I'll just say that I believe you are quite capable, and someone that I have been taking note and learning from. I'm confident that even 'Sir Mortske' enjoys watching you, and knows you're not just sittin' on your ass, and you're getting your projects done.

[@geraldhutten7338]

When you were playing with different music for your Timelapse’s, that was cool.

[@vincentfalso4687]

Dan, I really enjoyed this video as one of my favorites, not just because I love the car; but, you seemed so enthusiastic and you cared about what you were doing. It was a good fun video that showed a lot of great content. In the future if you have an opportunity to do kind of a not to crazy build on a 90’s 454 engine that will sound good and have a few more ponies, I need to “know how” to bring one all together. I don’t even know what to buy or where to begin.😮Thanks, Dan Great vid

[@axemanfishing2703]

This Nomad is looking SWEET man. Thanks for sharing your talents my man and keep those vids coming brother. Cheers

[@edpoell2876]

Had a kitten laughing when the video went from a clean Dan to an absolutely war painted in grunge Dan, great segway to showing off a completed repair. Your work deserves great praise towards functional sturdiness and overall safe operational rescues of great classic cars you found savable when in reality they were only inches from the crusher. The earnestness you convey is absolutely charming, you're free with pricing everything in both Canadian and American funds right down to total costs at the completed driving state which in most cases are worthy of the bragging rights for their economic achievement for out of pocket but the hours are more than a full time job for weeks on some cars. When you do get this Nomad ready to drive the season change is definitely going to restrict it's use unless you have a southern tour set up already.

[@zoldcarsntrucks]

That item you found on the floor was a vintage fender amp power lamp jewel 🎸

[@study650]

You have made a good car even better. Floor pans look great!

[@jeffhill2089]

The floor looks good. I tried to use the narrow rims on the front with disc brakes and the rim rubbed the caliper. Hopefully your kit was made for stock rims. You put in lots of hours to make it go that fast. You should try leaving the camera in one spot for a few days and run 3 timelaps overlaps with you working on different areas so it looks like 3 of you are working on a car.

[@Kahuna54]

I’m so wishing my 68 (69 on 12/26) year old body would allow me to do this type of work. 10 back surgeries and upcoming shoulder surgery are so limiting but I will still be in the pits Saturday at our local drag strip.

[@michaelsoper3801]

going form the 57 back to the 55 its like tri 5 collage ..thanks for always explaining 🤓prefect amount of chat and time laps ... Im on the look out for my magazine... at the local store

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks for the support

[@toddkraus5592]

Looks great! Almost ready for a road trip!? A brand new Buc-ee’s has just been built down here at Springfield Missouri! ❤️👍🏻☕️

[@terrymott8581]

Your forward vision is always outstanding. You know what you want, get what you need and knock it out. Kept it classic, with killer looks, while enhancing key components, making it much safer. I think that sums up what your channel is all about. Awesome Stuff!

[@jessphuqette1716]

I had a 67 Malibu 300 post. Rear wheels were chrome reverse 15-10. Front was 15-4 cragars. Street racer special. Wheels make the car

[@mikesonneson2824]

It's been a long time since I've heard "drunken sailor" for music. Honestly your choice of music has always been damned good in my opinion.

[@derelictgarage2800]

Man, that looks good! Can't beat poverty caps on a hot rod! Still can't believe how good that hood came out with a little 'persuasion' from a work boot

[@FinkelmyerLipshits]

i dunno about lowering it 2 inches. i like the rake as it is. remember when the tank is full of gas and you have cargo it might be lower than you like.

[@russupsidedowntopbottom955]

your repairs are way above the crap i was doing in 1980👍

[@MikeAnderson-uj3oo]

I don't know about you, but in the 80s I was using lots of road signs and whatever other metal I could find to do my floor repairs. I don't know how many times the stop sign at the end of my street got replaced.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha thanks

[@jakengle]

Got my door delete shirt! Keep up the great work--my favorite channel and has me looking at 4 door '57s on marketplace!

[@shartne]

Why grind your welds off?? Leave them it will never ever be seen and its 100x stronger with the full weld left in place. great job Dan You only paid 2700 $ for that nomad? what a great deal. I enjoyed every min. of the patching of the nomad. I bought a shirt.

[@jeanmariebalaes1137]

Hi Dan, you did a great work on the floorpan and the rockers. That car is getting sturdy and beautiful! Keep on enhancing it. Greetings from Belgium. 👋

[@VATION3RD-GEN-X-GARAGE]

I just bought a new tank for my 72 Nova from Jegs and it came with a thick gray coating on it but it didn't come with any straps or installation bolts, I didn't have insulation bolts or straps because my Nova had a fuel cell in it so I had to order tank straps installation bolt kit and the gas cap folks are getting trashy nowadays

[@keithroute8906]

Nice car, way to make it solid. There are not many Nomads on the road as nice.

[@davidsantos8206]

You're right Dan, Cragars look good on everything (Mortske wouldn't agree lol) but I personally think Cragars make any car look better. Where as steel wheels look okay on some cars, but not all cars. Thanks for the video

[@kevinwright1551]

The 55 Chevy Nomad is looking awesome indeed. Nice job on getting the floor and brace's in the Chevy Nomad. Keep up the great work.

[@donthomasson692]

Dan,always impressed with what you accomplish with your existing tools and space. I think you are more crafty than you admit. Always great. Mortske can’t hold a candle to you. We love Dani too! Keep up the good fight.

[@mrhubada]

Man, have I got some practicing's to do. Nice job! I am with you on the wheels, I love chromed steelies, with halfmoon hubcaps. Had them on my 56 chevy 2-door Wagon when I was 16 years old an eon ago. Very first car, got from my neighbor, the body was on a 4-by jeep frame. Put it back on a 56 frame and drove the hell out of it.

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

Great work being put into the NewMadd! 😁👍

[@DooDeeDew]

Great job it looks really nice, the Newmadd could probably use rally wheels with center cap's and no trim rings.

[@327JohnnySS]

Hard work pays off with good tunes DD Speed Shop. Thanks for sharing your ride of nuts and bolts Dan.

[@ShadeTreeJay]

The knowledge you have of the Tri-Fives is outstanding!!!! You make it look so easy! And I know it not!! Great Video!!👍👍

[@valleywoodstudio7345]

This is all great work. Drunken Sailor and The Ants Go Marching One by One - good soundtrack!

[@rexoverbey9531]

Great job. I think your work has improved to a much higher level. I can't believe how much you get done. Truly enjoy your videos.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks!

[@FrankLindner-ss3to]

I love how the floor looks.Its a fresh looking start.

[@troyreif8674]

I use a heat gun and putty knife and that undercoating scrapes off pretty good. Another cool episode - thanks

[@bat5917]

LOVE what you’re doing with the stance! ❤ The back tire already looks wayyy better…maybe another inch just to cover the top edge of the tire. Just say’n…the icing on the cake. Clearly these are good “repairs”. Nothing wrong with repairing vs full replace. It’s structure! Now it’s good structure 👍🎉🥳

[@matthewweldy6848]

I think you did a great job on that nomad floor. Underside looks good, too.

[@Tim-57]

Hey Dan Great video. She will remain solid and is a beauty. Take care of Yourself 😊

[@marctodd8531]

P.S. Who picks the music? Outstanding instrumentals.Should you ever make it to Charleston, SC you would be amazed at the number of classic cars, trucks and rods. You have an open invitation to my house, should you venture this far East. They are everywhere here.

[@dwaynesullivan-qo2iz]

Be proud of what you do and love what you do

[@vwbyoy88]

don't listen to the haters, Dan. You can't please everyone. Keep doing what you're doing and your channels will keep growing. I really like how you'll break down what you're doing on Dani's channel during her vids.....plus all the other stuff with you NOT having your face jammed in a rusty rocker panel is cool to see too!

[@ksokie63]

Hey Dan 👋, thanks for the video. It's looken good. Have a great weekend!

[@woku2125]

Dan, i think you are spot on when it comes working on your nomad.its à driver not à show car.😅😂😂😂

[@kevinl.2291]

Looking great Dan. Floor turned out great, definitely good repair. Love the steel wheels on it. 👍😎✌️

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks kevin

[@kstar9331]

Love your style Dan. I’ve got over 30 years experience welding/machining fabrication. The way you tackle your metal repairs is exceptionally precise. You focus on structure first then how it looks and get it done with the least amount of effort and time. Your final results couldn’t be any better and it couldn’t be done any quicker. Love your Style

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy! I really appreciate the kind words!

[@mikecolemire3692]

A lot of work but the floors turned out real good.

[@scole901]

46:30 its a jewel lamp from a fender guitar amplifier

[@MikeAnderson-uj3oo]

I've been watching DD since the beginning of time. I will say Dan, your skill level at fixing these tri 5s has come a long way. Especially your metal work. I've done my share of complete floor pans and I know your struggles. I think you did a fantastic repair on this old girl.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks Mike!