Flip Front End Install! - 55 Chevy Gasser

[@bensymington5550]

❤❤ love your videos awesome content😊

[@oldtown6240]

I am impressed with the indefatigable attitude. It makes the videos enjoyable.

[@richardnunley7351]

Looking good dan

[@venvnco6259]

Nice to see you young guys keeping real hots alive.

[@DDSpeedShop]

I try!

[@craigalexander7483]

I just started building a 55 2d belair...on an 84 vette frame...had to add 19 inches to the frame..WB on vette is 96" WB on 55 115"....cut all the body mounts off the 55 frame and welded them on the vette frame....I plan to add tilt front end..would send pics but i dont see an option

[@billstreber5194]

Starting to take shape can't wait to see the finished product

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah actually looks like a proper car.

[@trentdrummond3147]

love the frame horns sticking out

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah! Couldn't cut them off Haha.

[@billjohnson7041]

This has been done before. Check out the HAMB -search flip up front ends. a slick set up allows the front end to slide forward and then tip.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yup that's where I saw it

[@MGarza-ki8fm]

Yes sir... Looking better and better by the update. Keep at it brother. 👍👍

[@my55chevy43]

Looks great brother there is nothing like a 55! Oh yeah.

[@braysanborn6000]

Way to go...she is gettin closer everyday ! 👍

[@trifivegarage8683]

That area on trifives is a pain to get lined up. No matter what material you're working with. Gonna look cool with the grill in! 👍

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah that and the front of the doors to the a pillar seem tight.

[@Docmiller4425]

It is looking good. Nice work, keep it up and thanks for sharing.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks for the support!

[@markgoddard3115]

Great Job my friend can't wait to her going down the road.We are all impressed with your skills

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks man! I'm stoked.

[@weewillys1]

I ran a front bumper on mine and used the front bracket bolt as a hinge. Mine was pinned the same and slid a length of foam pipe insulation over the opposite side so not to scratch the door. Also put blocks on the cowl to make the frontend match the doors.

[@josephknowlton7246]

Liked, shared and commented 🥃🍻

[@rifleman7313]

Nice work so far. You could probably use some sort of electric solenoid or actuator to both stabilize the hood, limit the hood travel and even have it automated for use from a key fob or inside the cab. Just a thought, only trying to help. Do what you want.

[@MrHevyshevy]

I have a 57 four door all stock. . Always wanted a 55 tho.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Nice! They're still out there.

[@billmiller7138]

Maybe put some removable pins in the hinges to remove the front end?

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah it's only got 2 bolts on each hinge. I thought about making it easily removable but I hope it wont have to come off to often.

[@michaelvecchiarelli8414]

its looking good,cant wait to see it running and driving around.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah hopefully that'll be happening soon.

[@brianwil89]

Put an adjustable bolt with a rubber head behind the fender on the sides to get the fender to have the same contour as the doors

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah itll need a little more massaging to fit properly

[@mikegouin8960]

Show hinge kits for mounting 1955 Chev flip front ends

[@rtelles1127]

I can just imagine driver and mechanic from Two lane blacktop, building their 55 chevy like this

[@cobadogeats]

Nicely done, fitting fibreglass parts is such a pain . . .

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah it was a bit of a nightmare.

[@Joe.Dillion]

are you going to put a straight axel in it to make it a legit gasser car is turning out really nice

[@DDSpeedShop]

Nope I'm gunna leave it independent for now with taller springs.

[@shanewright6958]

Looking great. Can't wait to see it done.. 👍

[@DDSpeedShop]

Me either!

[@ftguyftguy]

One cool set-up for a tilt front in Ive seen was a slide hinge. You slide it forward then tilt or you can slide it all the way out to remove the doghouse from the car.

[@conniesaylor2504]

Reminds me of skull garage bad penny and calamity jane love the 55 keep up the good work

[@DDSpeedShop]

I'll have to check that out.

[@ftguyftguy]

Its gettin there...should be ready for the Tri-5 Nationals in August. Bring it down and lets see it on the track. You can race me. (I'll give you a head start)

[@brigga8901]

Hi mate from Australia,new subscriber,can't stop watching your videos,think I've watched all your videos in 3 days 😂😂 can't wait to seat what else you do to the 57 chev.👍

[@DDSpeedShop]

haha thanks so much!

[@luketeverino6085]

Lookin good!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks!

[@callmenortnortin467]

I think the best arraingement I've seen for a tri five tilt front end had the front of the clip attached to two round tubes that rode in and out of the front frame horns on Teflon glides in the horns. .to open the front end was unclipped and pulled ahead about ?6 maybe 8? inches and then tilted to open. doing that let the bottom of the fenders miss the doors on both the up and down swings.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah theres alot of stuff I've seen. This was quick and easy to get the car together. I can mess around with it later. Thanks man!

[@butchc7650]

The Chevy Vegas had a hood that flip the same way as your front end maybe you could find one that has the latch system in the cable release that would work for you

[@Mr62biscayne]

Maybe I missed it along the way but did you build the scoop? I like that design. Keep up the good work.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Had a buddy custom make it.

[@Mr62biscayne]

Cool thanks for the reply.

[@xozindustries7451]

I would just cut one or two round holes in the hood for the air cleaners (depending on how many carbs you run) instead of cutting the whole underside of the scoop out, it’ll be a lot stronger

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah I wanna leave some glass for strength. Theres also some steel structure underneath I might add too.

[@DJTerry-bd3cp]

Looking awesome...

[@randymekalet4244]

Nice job!👍👍👍

[@hotrodjimmy3085]

Nice work man. I'm really enjoying your videos of this car. I guess being a tri-five nut doesn't help. Lol 👊✌

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha yeah that probably helps. Thanks for watching!

[@tomlappin9657]

👍

[@weldthatiron3683]

Audios a bit dodgy on this one lol but its looking nice

[@deopersad2915]

Awesome man 👍🏾👍🏾✌

[@gerrymilidantri6457]

The hinge setup looks great . Really enjoying the build !

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks for the support man!

[@jhexp999]

be nice car when your done .dont be supprised when u come out of a store and some blond who cant talk is in the back seat

[@DDSpeedShop]

Sounds like a good problem to me.

[@ftguyftguy]

His girlfriend will probably throw her out the back window.

[@jhexp999]

making refarence to 2 lane black top

[@BenSymington]