INTERIOR FIRE! - Bad Day Welding In Floor Patches On My 1955 Chevy Nomad

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We're getting going on the 1955 Chevy Nomad. I've been putting off starting on the floor pans for a while now. The car was both so good and bad at the same time. The first cut in the deepest and I just had to get started.
I decided to patch the floors instead of putting in a full floor. It ended up being A LOT OF WORK. By the time I'm done all the braces and floor pans will be in tip top shape!
Fire and sparks where my biggest fear. So far so good.
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[@hairycat6095]

i am old school 69yo. i approve of everything you are doing to these old cars. back in the day we couldn't get parts like today. we went to the junk yards to find the best parts we could get. if you lived in the rustbelt like me . the parts were just as bad as what we started with. thumbs up for DD Speedshop

[@TwoDollarGararge]

That still happens just different cars pretty much all of my projects are cobbled together with junkyard stuff just a different era vehicle

[@gregskufca755]

I absolutely love this comment. People forget ŵe worked with what we had.

[@iainstarrs1371]

My knees and my back hurt just watching you Dan. More power to you man.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah. It ain't easy work haha

[@wrongwayroger2519]

Dan's the man !!! Been watchin older videos where you only had 20,000 subs (the 27 T the 57 give away etc.) Dang your one hard working skilled mofo !!! Mucho respect !!! Does watchin ads in older videos help pay for the NewmaDD ??? Askin for a friend !!!😅😂

[@tabbott429]

A floor repair you can be proud of. Way to go!

[@gotta56forme]

I'm just past started on replacing my full floor plan on my '56 210 HT, and my favorite part of this video was you taking the time to explain how all the panels fit together, even though I'm not doing it that way. It helped me better understand how the floor is engineered & fastened to the frame - much appreciated!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Glad to help in whatever way I could man

[@chrisallen2005]

This car has so much potential. Please don't Chad the repairs.

[@rndmotorsportsgarage4209]

@chrisallen2005. Maybe a motorcycle hauler just cut a big slot in the roof since you mentioned Chad😂

[@Roger-hq1yt]

Chad would fuck if right up, like everything he touches essentially.

[@michaelegan8703]

Got really tired of watching Chad never finishing 95% of the stuff he does he had a vidio about the cars he finished they are mostly from the TV show

[@williamoliver8883]

Chads a greedy punk! You can tell by his lack of safety practice’s.

[@franknbeans3651]

Very impressed! So many people would have seen the rust and let the car sit because they would have been discouraged. Looks great!

[@willysumner9066]

Got a shirt and I really dig that you love to keep these old girls alive.

[@danielpage8249]

In the long run you will be happier you did a solid job of repairing this one!

[@DDSpeedShop]

I totally agree

[@midnightgambler3718]

Hey Dani, as you know I’ve been subscribed for about 3 years.. today watching on tv with my fire stick when I went to go to thumbs up I wasn’t subscribed!!!! WTF?? I found it weird you still only have 145k subscribers.. that’s why I checked. Tell everyone to check their status!! Dats all… huggs!!

[@shaynechild2517]

Dam brother you do some awsome stuff! Your a REAL and TRUE wrench! Keep them wrenches flying and keep them cars from dying!!! Your alway welcome at my fire side brother!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Appreciate it man!

[@randyterrill3496]

You won't regret the work you are doing on the floors. It will bring a great satisfaction when it is all back together and going down the road!

[@immrnoidall]

The more I see that car, the more I love it. such a fast and cool looking style.

[@bigwo59]

.., well..."right"... That look you gave said it all!

[@MRobichaud99]

Dan, I don't know how you do it with a day job, then come home , and do it for hours then turn around and do it all again. My hats off to you sir! Plus, I'm loving the extended vids! The car looks fantastic!

[@RAV21-32]

My first rust repair was a 64-65 Chev PU entry steps that were rotted away. The old man got me a piece of flat steel and I bent and cut and bolted in a new step. I think I was about 12 then. I was pretty proud of it!! Haha.

[@realwolftv1225]

I don't care what anyone says I like watching your channel

[@brianhaw9398]

You say nobody's gonna know but you have almost 150 thousand subscribers which could translate into a million views. Sweet car!👍🇨🇦🍻

[@glennnickerson8325]

Your fellow Canadian Kyle at Carter Auto Restyling knows all about fire--you should watch more of his content... Fire is inspirational!🥵

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha and he has fashion sence

[@kenvangoe9358]

The attachment to this car has definitely begun Dan. A couple more cut and burns should do the trick for you.. Be careful and stay safe my friends God love ❤ya both

[@DDSpeedShop]

I'm falling in love with this car big time

[@kenvangoe9358]

@@DDSpeedShop Classics are hard to come by brother. Especially rare ones.

[@barrystoy8222]

Great job Dan can't wait to see the results. Did that back in my day. I'm 69 no. Can't do that kind of stuff but sure I'll miss it Windsor ontario canada barry watching

[@jimcollier1938]

Dan, Thanks for showing us how it is done. I had a '57 ragtop back in 1977 that needed a full floor replacement. I found a 150 2 door sedan on its' side and salvaged the entire floor for that project. Never got time to put it together as had to sell it to move to a new job. Strange that the gents who bought the car didn't want the use the salvaged floorboard, so it got tossed out. I especially enjoyed seeing the underside as you carefully explained the good, the bad, and the ugliness of fitting all those panels and underfloor stiffeners together. Beautifull looking Nomad in a very cool color. Keep up the great work. Jim

[@stomper2582]

Damn good job on the floors. I think that’s the way most people would repair them. Neat looking work. Thanks for sharing.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy!

[@johnd21]

Looks great Dan! Great job. Not near as bad of a hack as mortske says. Good for you

[@LeRoy-e9x]

You’re the best show out there always makes my day to see another video

[@kennethsonier1766]

Your floor repairs came out excellent 💯 Way to go Dan 👏 keep up the great work and the excellent videos 👍✌️🇺🇲

[@StrRodder]

Just got me a shirt.... Party on Dan!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy!

[@keithroute8906]

Glad you are doing the floor right, that car is a keeper.

[@carldyck5557]

Great content! Show the DIY folks what they can forward to.

[@Automated14]

I like the semi-flat blue look. Forget hotrod black, we now have hotrod blue!

[@mrhubada]

Looks great Dan. I’ve had 2 56 two door wagons over the last 30 years. You make me miss them both!

[@garyelkhorn2116]

I did my 57 Ford Retractable in hand made pieces, but I did find full rockers and did patch the inners. I did it all with oxyacetylene welding, So I can appreciate the effort and with mig welding it would have made life much easier and better if I had one then.

[@whereisamerica7384]

When I do floors now, I started painting inside of the braces and rockers. I also drill 3/16-1/4" drains on all it. Where the brace holds sand and rots the floor/brace I use a small hole saw so it has room to dump the garbage out. It seems to work pretty well. Not criticism, just sharing what works for me. I love this Nomad btw. Awesome car

[@TheCrackerBox]

Thanks for another , Brother !

[@74hotrodmalibu]

HELL YESSSSSS GOT MY 5XL TY TY TY FOR CARRYING THE BIG BOY SIZES anyway I cant wait to see this one get done

[@DuckyHunter812]

Very nice that the frame wasn't fiberglass and cardboard like the floor.

[@davidhemann1009]

You make that look so damn easy. Good job.

[@oliverkumbrink87]

Great work! Glad to See this Kind of work over from Europe

[@ronaldhellengreen7063]

Killer job Dan! Sure looks a hell of a lot better than it did. Every time you shut the doors, it is amazing that it still has that new car sound! PEACE ✌️

[@apere003]

I hope you plan on enjoying the nomad for years to come...good work Dan....looking good

[@mikepoint4717]

Not gunna lie Dan , we need to see the OG 55 . Cheers 🇨🇦

[@automotivechaos]

There were 2 things on fire in this video. The nomad, and the banjo players fingers from that first time lapse! Awesome work as usual man, car looks great!

[@steelmill]

When in doubt ask, What would Puddin do?On a serious note,Dan gets down and dirty and shows us what it take to be a hotroder.

[@christopherhowe2956]

Puddin would weld a u-haul box on the back and make it lay frame. 😆

[@jefspencer7687]

Pu"dd"ins fab shop Pu"dd"ins fab shop Pu"dd"ins fab shop

[@patrickancona1193]

Get drunk & saying fukit don’t get panels laid

[@millerbeer01]

The shots you, mortsky and Puddin' take at one another is a fun side show.

[@McBuggs.]

This shortcut from doing a full floor (as you explained) is what I would have chosen as well. Great job Dan, you're giving this Nomad the respect it deserves!

[@1944chevytruck]

keep calm and carry on..... you got this you 2!!... forget the trolls!

[@lowbudgetbob1155]

I don't know if you've seen this product before, but I've seen other shops use a wax substance to coat the inner areas of boxed in frames and whatnot, It's from 3M and it's called Cavity Wax Plus. That repair on the drivers side looks really really good!

[@jimruby1348]

Nice work Dan

[@jefftroublefield1539]

I watched this later than I should have and found out about the shirts and you’re sold out, so great job and when you get some more let us know 🏁😎🏁

[@jonpeters2700]

Looking good, it's always best to do it right the first time.

[@johnsampson1096]

Great journey, Dan! 55 is sure a sharp looking Chevy....... In 1966 I had a 56 Ford Sunliner convertible that had a rotted back floor. When it was taken in for its six month sticker, it was rejected. The mechanic told me I had two things going against me, I was a teenager, and I had a car! A friend and I jury rigged a corrugated piece of steel, formed a hump for the drive shaft using a telephone pole. When taken back for reinspection, the mechanic actually jumped on the floor to check it.

[@user-pj3le8fr4m]

Barry Gilgen don't care what Mortske says I think Dan is getting better with floor work cause this Nomad floor I don't see anything wrong with what he is doing. nice job Dan your learning practice makes perfect

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy! Really appreciate it

[@richardeasther2569]

The camera work is pure gold

[@nicolasstanley1392]

Ordered my shirt, bro! Never mind that wannabe Canadian guy from North Dakota, Dan. 😆 He has minions, and you rock your shit harder with a day job just like him. Keep on keepin it real buddy!

[@jimmartin2248]

Dan the man you always impress me. Keep up the good work.

[@bigbow62]

Dan... you need a few shop posters to keep track of things... Number of Tri-5 Chevy's saved ____ # of doors removed forever _____ # of radiator caps lost ____ # of car batteries borrowed _____ ( Of course, this is just a starter list* and a friendly joke) Thank you for all the entertaining videos, Dani & Dan) You two are the best ✌️🙂 * The real list would be many pages long... yes, another attempt at a joke 😮 Well, enough of me yapping, i'm gonna watch Dan the super body work, car door remover, car floor installer, and all-around garage super man.

[@ShadeTreeJay]

You Sir are the Tri-5 Master!! I would think at this point you could give up your day job! But you probably need to hang on to it for peace of mind!! Great Job!! Another Great Video!!❤❤

[@Tim-57]

Hey Dan Once again, coming from someone who has never been involved in building cars, Thank you. Take care😊

[@paulking6404]

"I'll do it proper" not something you hear often in DD Speed Shop LOL I for one enjoy the patch panels since that's what I'm doin on our '65 C10

[@DDSpeedShop]

Uggg I know

[@phillipaull1055]

Great job Dan

[@wrenched90405]

I’m only thing these to show how helpful my wife COULD BE on my build ….. keep it up Dani!

[@danspak1671]

NICE JOB ON THE FLOOR PANS!!!

[@peterogers7561]

You have a wealth of knowledge on these cars. I think it’s great that you are willing to share it.

[@terrencegiordan9812]

Dan the floor pan man it's coming out great. you do a great job of explaining as you go.it looks awesome. I love what you said about the point system i almost spit my beer out. another awesome video.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha thanks dude!

[@DuckyHunter812]

Complete floor in the POS. Butchery on the nice car... I love how you pull things back from the dead though. Ordered a shirt.

[@RickLeonard-c4g]

That is good quality work Dan, quit calling yourself a hack. Why don't you ever paint your fresh metal with something like POR 15? That's a lot of labor to just have it get rusty again.

[@billwhite9898]

You are quit the fabricator. Nice job. I envy your skill set.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy!

[@user-rl8fl7sd7w]

I'm glad you guys have shirts now . I ordered 2 faster than a 4 door conversion. Thanks hot rod Jesus and Dannie

[@tonyalbanese2088]

Got mine as well.

[@rockysplace6012]

Just ordered me a DD speed shop Tee shirt yay😊can’t wait to get it. And yes I left you a tip Dan

[@rabidcoyote97]

Dude, you make some mundane jobs very entertaining! Thanks for the great content!

[@DDSpeedShop]

It is awful haha

[@roymceachin7409]

Doing a great job Dan. Satisfaction when is going together is a great feeling. I did a lot of that stuff and it truly is a awesome feeling when it’s done and mintish 😂

[@classic_cars8713]

I think it's great to only replace what needs replacing , it can always get a new complete floor in the future when it needs it. Keep up the hard work. On YT you make it look easy but we know it isn't.

[@punkbomb1]

Floor pans turned out great Dan.

[@spankyham9607]

Totally with you on undercoating. My truck is rotted out only where factory undercoating was applied.

[@puddleduckist]

Such a cool car Dan!! U definitely scored on this one! Can't wait to see it out cruisin all shined up!! Just ordered my shirt! Been wanting that design ever since I saw u guys first wearing it. Thank's for making it available to us online spectators! Rock on 🤘!!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks so much for the support!

[@puddleduckist]

​​@@DDSpeedShopGlad to support you guys!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Rob-tn8to]

Really enjoyed this process. I hope you do a video of the remaining welding/grinding and seam sealing. Subscribed.

[@mikehauri5939]

May be boring cutting fittings welding. But at the end of the day the value of the Nomad goes up. An a very nice car.

[@johnelliott7375]

Economics is always a great factor, I will say that you have to do what you have to do.

[@benbrown2119]

Before pulling the body off the chassis and cutting the entire floor out of my 1940 DeSoto, I welded in temporary beams - one crossways to the B-pillars (its a 4 door) and one each across the door openings from pillar to pillar and to the cross beam. The body has stayed straight, the glass is all intact and the doors still close and latch. I also ended up welding lifting brackets to the temp beams across the rear door. opening

[@gr8daddy682]

Covers the steering wheel, papers off the windshield and then blasts the dash with grinder sparks. Mint!

[@josephbaker677]

Great work Dan!

[@andynewell6290]

Dan, excellent job on the Chevy belair floor panels. You got this, buddy. Keep up the good work and stay focused and motivated. Your internet community ❤ you.

[@mid-niteryders5523]

Nice job Dan!

[@roberthirshfield3571]

Yes I do even I’m a ford guy I enjoy your builds

[@Robert-ni6ut]

Looking good Dan this 55 is coming along great 👍😁

[@JakeWeddle-zo4xv]

It's looking great!! My shirt is on its way 😁

[@dominiccappelletti1412]

Could you take a full floor pan and cut it in two down the length of the trans tunnel? That way you could still get each half into the car through the doors and not have to disassemble the front of the car. I would think it would be easier to use only two pieces for the entire floor, and weld one seam down the center instead of using 6 (or more) and having to weld all four sides of each piece.

[@BearGrils55]

That’s what I was wondering as well. Would the floor braces be an issue at that point? I’m sure you wouldn’t want to cut those in half.

[@theheartbeatheretic]

They sell full half's and you would have to drill out all the spot welds on the braces we did it on my dads 56 its a lot of work full floor with braces is what I'm doing on my 55 but I did body off I was wondering about a full floor but from the back

[@jerrykeel9799]

Great job!! I remember you saying when you got this Nomad you we’re going to take your time and do it right and you are now a man of your word .. this truly is the best work anyone could do .. lots to be proud of with this car 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@brettemerich3237]

Dan now I have watched your video looks like the floor is turning out nice but I didn’t see anything burning. Have a good Dan

[@robertsmith5525]

it's good to see you doing fab work , better be careful you look like you are enjoying it!

[@Jdwescott]

My hat is off to you Dan,good job.After doing the 57 I wouldn't wanna see another floor pan for at least a couple months.

[@northvegassailrabbit3642]

Once again you show how much can be done if you just do it. Totally an inspiration.

[@meh-canics9628]

Looking Great! Love seeing what old repairs were acceptable back in the day! 😂😂

[@rtdave6982]

Thanks so much for taking the extra time and effort to video your work. I feel like I’ve been a part of your builds even though I’m laying in bed watching you work. Lol

[@leahcimthgirw3163]

I just hit pause and ordered a shirt , man that car is so nice

[@combustion-junkiecustomart8083]

Awesome man! "High teens"? Don't be so hard on yourself, it's at least in the mid twenties.

[@titansville1]

Dan man you did a great job on that I've been doing it all my life I'm 66 I couldn't do it that anymore but you did a great job you would be on my team

[@study650]

Out standing, Dan.

[@1320gearhead]

Having cool cars is a lot of work.

[@franklindner8259]

Doing it sections will motivate u to carry on.u are brave and mentally strong.

[@mixerman1]

This thing is going to be good to go for many more years to come and I think it was the way to go. Good fire PSA as always