One Spark Could Destroy EVERYTHING! A Safety Message From DD Speed Shop!

Listen, we joke around a lot, and sometimes we don't follow every safety rule to a T- but there are some things we just DON'T mess around with. So keep yourself and your family safe in the shop and from the shop! We were so glad to hear that no one was hurt in Nitro Rednecks video- but it serves as a good reminder to have some basic safety equipment around.
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[@normanjohnson4648]

In 1970 my neighbour sold his super clean 1965 Impala SS and bought a loaded Monte Carlo. I was in love with that car. It was stunning with its dark green exterior and tan interior. The horseshoe shifter and the bucket seats were absolutely beautiful. Very underrated car that Joe Average can buy and drive the wheels off of it.

[@UncleJoJosHouse]

I watch 1,000 KZbinrs with that wild fire lift and no one has ever had a problem.

[@deadclutch]

I keep a fire extinguisher in each corner of the shop. No need to think about where to go when there's an emergency, get to the closest corner and you got fire juice. Stay safe out there folks.

[@brianquilty687]

Very smart idea.

[@EricVanHorn-n8e]

Guys fire is no joke. Ive been a 1st responder for ever and it takes just a few seconds to burn. Some are quick and others may smolder awhile. Get those things mounted waist high and have them in different places. And dont pile stuff in front of them. Straight easy access. People panic and dont think straight. You block it you may not get to it or trip over something. And # 1, know how to use them. Does no good to have it if you dont know how to use it. Same with a good 1st aid kit.put them by your fire fighting gear, a safety station per say. And if you use it replace it. Does no good grabbing a used up extinguisher. Same for your home. Same with the house. Dont care if the old man/woman says its not the right color, it dont look right there. If it saves a life home or pets its worth every penny. I will get off my soap box now. Good advise guys.

[@zrxdoug]

When it comes to automotive stuff, if it is burning for real, it's gonna take 3-4 times the fire extinguisher you'd think it would to put the damn thing out.. They don't generally work as well as you might think from watching TV shows, lol. We had a trailer wheel bearing/tire fire a few years ago...I carried a little halon extinguisher in the truck, which didn't do much of anything..luckily this happened in front of (someone else's) well equipped shop..it took four big 20lb dry chemical extinguishers and a forklift to get it put out. Similar incident when I was a kid working in a junkyard...fella was in the wheel well cutting with an oxy/acetylene torch, and a spark landed on the hvac box on the firewall..by the time he was aware, the whole interior was burning (square body Suburban) and it became something requiring a visit from guys like Eric VERY quickly.

[@JakeWeddle-zo4xv]

Fire safety is no joke. We lost everything except the clothes we were wearing when I was a kid. It's still heart breaking to think about seeing my parents lose everything they had worked for in a matter of minutes 😢

[@norm-nas]

I was watching your last vid and the engine hoist was stubborn to move. Mine was too until I oiled the wheels and swivels for the first time recently, what a difference it made.

[@graybeardproductions2597]

Lol. I'm not sure mine even turn any more 😂

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

I just replaced the wheels on mine lol.

[@loose-arrow-garage]

Good advice Dan and Dani. Another thing that I would suggest is, when you're welding, keep a spray bottle filled with water within arm's reach. I use one to put out small fires that occur from burning insulation or undercoating.

[@noblesseoblige2995]

Can I put it right next to the spray bottle filled with gasoline?

[@Robert-ni6ut]

I do the same can't tell yah how many times it comes in handy

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

True Story, Bill! 👍

[@ronaldwarren5220]

Great advice. The hospital I retired from would have firefighters come out and light a fire in a good-sized medium pan. We would then each take an extinguisher and put the fire out. We were taught to aim low and sweep back and forth. We had this class every year. It gave us confidence and lots of good practice. Might be something to practice on your own.

[@terrallputnam7979]

That Monte Carlo is Cool 😎👍 I like it just fine. Richard Rollins loses big money sometimes at these auctions. You are so real. You buy rough stuff and polish it up and make it a real good 30 footer. You enjoy driving old classic cars, and this allows you to do what you love. Keep up the good work and let us live vicariously through you.

[@shanewright6958]

Let’s Gooooo. It’s time for another good one 👍👍

[@johnkranz4004]

Good teaching Dan and Dani Video

[@Tim-57]

Hey Dan&Dannie Fire safety first. Take care😊

[@kevinwright1551]

Safety comes first indeed. No matter what it is out there. Keep up the great work.

[@bensymington5550]

❤❤ I love your videos, awesome content😊

[@elijah2078]

I need more than one fire extinguisher, and I must complete the plumbing to my shop. Thanks Dan and Dani!!!!

[@dankniseley9486]

Great advise on don’t leave right after welding I always wait at least an hour and check but things can still go wrong

[@rajcam80]

Franklin and Steve are something else! They are trying to steal the spot light. Lol.... They make the garage a happy place. Mortske has Duff, fun times in the garage.

[@dansimmons1964]

Thank you DD Speed Shop for the safety moment.

[@Steve-e4h8o]

Great video guys

[@bradleymckay365]

I had my 1984 grand prix with a brand new expensive drive train, and I had them install new shocks and coils, and when it was up on the lift, the employee was using a torch and the rubber stopper flew on top of my brand new engine and started on fire and remember it was at max height on a lift and my car and half there shop was a total lose, so even the so called professional shops have accidents. Great video to help people 👍 👏 😀 👌

[@carguytroy]

I had one of those pellet barbeque grills go crazy and catch fire. Cleaned it constantly, did all the right things but it went. 5 foot flame shooting out of it. Luckily it was far from the house and we did have a fire extinguisher close and handy. Goes to show you can be cautious and do all the right things and stuff still happens. I need to get more fire extinguishers. Have a couple in the garage and some inside the house, but could still use a few more.

[@biscayne66]

Thanks Dad! 👍

[@glenharper3136]

Thanks for the video you two.

[@ReimundCabel-c8c]

Good safety advice,good reminder.

[@carrollpruitt7356]

Keep yourself safe.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Amazing part of those vehicles at Barret Jackson, you couldn't pay someone to build many of them for what they sell for. The cars that aren't super rare often sell at a loss.

[@hankhill9780]

Don’t let them die. Thank you for saving them!

[@nicodemus-k4o]

Dan, I went to Barrett Jackson a few times over the years. The first thing that shocked me 10 years ago was a tri-five that sold for around 30k usd back then, was definitely not put together too fantastically. I spoke with a gentleman selling a gorgeous 57 chevy convertible with hundreds of thousands into it, and it went for a 100 grand. The videos definitely don't tell the story on the driver type stuff. You say your stuff is a hack job, but the cars are honest and you are too. The cars I looked at were hack jobs, trying to be hidden.

[@darrylcampbell4411]

All great advice bro.

[@joeschroeder7892]

Thumbs up 4 the lovely dog

[@ACV975]

Dan that’s a pretty sweet garage you got now. Fire wood be a big bummer. Keep it safe

[@henryallisonsr8318]

Hi Dan and Daniel hope you having a great day

[@jamesstead1496]

You have to mention the door edge guards on that MonteCarlo !! Priceless !!

[@robertc1433]

Well said

[@tomlappin9657]

Good shop tip

[@toejam503]

When you search for a car you want and find one that's close, you have to Adopt that find. I wanted and searched for a 55 Chevy 2dr post as my 1st hot rod. I ended up with a 59 Chevy shortbox fleetside and hotrodded the heck out of it. Am I still looking for that 55? Of course. But never let the illusive keep you from Adopting and adapting.

[@aprilhilliard3302]

Right there with you...improvise, adapt, overcome

[@kevinl.2291]

The way I see it Dan if you’re saving an old car they all are worth it. They don’t have to be perfect to be cool. See you on the next one. 👍😎✌️

[@ralphhayward5693]

Good, cimmon sense, reminder. Thanks DDSS 🇨🇦

[@nohbody85]

I don't know about the masses, but I've always wanted a first or second gen Monte Carlo.

[@roddogg914]

Good advice for us viewers. Also, I noticed from the beginning, that you always disconnect your batteries when you finish for the day. Especially on the cars that are inside

[@kevinschwab6538]

Interesting video! Will Dannie ever do another duet with Waylon Wire? A lot of us enjoyed the first one and would like to see another one! Waylon said he would like to but hasn't been able to get a hold of you thanks!

[@ls2c3]

Thanks for the real talk Dan. Sh!t can happen in a hurry.

[@EricJohnson-vr6qz]

I have a El Camino with a small block, first start after winter it started a fire... The fuel filter (GLASS) was located on top of the intake manifold and it leaked. I had a fire extinguisher and was lucky to put it out, but clean up was a B***ch. I relocated the fuel filter down by the pump. I heard the problem about glass filters But now I'm a Believer.

[@johnkranyics281]

Check out Vice Grip Garage's opinion on those glass filters. 👍👍🇨🇦

[@davidanderson2393]

I learned that lesson many years ago and things happen in a work shop area, fumes, oily rags, welding, torch work, electrical, you name it. Many years ago in the 70's I was at a friends house we were fabricating a front motor mount plate to my hot rod pickup. I had to pull the fuel pump for some working room and spilled some fuel, we washed down the floor to get rid of the fuel since we were cutting and welding. I always kept a fire extinguisher in the truck, as we were cutting on some flat plate it was like watching slow motion a spark dancing across the floor towards the truck on the wet floor. Next thing you know a fire bursts into flames and engulfs the engine compartment, I dashed over to the truck and grabbed the fire extinguisher and put the fire out. We both stood back sweating bullets thinking how we could have burnt his parents house down, to this day I have extinguishers everywhere in the shop the house and vehicles. Sorry for the long story

[@coldwarmotors]

I think that the really decent cars trade hands privately, and auctions are for selling cars where you don't want to meet the buyer. I have seen some truly appalling garbage bought at auction for real money. Give me field cars that no one has messed with any day... Love the Monte, by the way! All the best to you guys from here... ( I have fire extinguishers every 8 ft along the wall in each garage!)

[@garyowens3687]

Honestly Barrett Jackson destroyed old cars for the average guy. There are thousands of cars out there but man I can’t afford it.

[@gregorygibson5455]

Hello Dan and Dani

[@Zazu2You]

Dan, all good advice and information. Yes, fires are nothing to mess with. Cheers!! 😎

[@JamesBrown-cx3xf]

This from a guy who sits on the floor and literally welds exhaust pipe in his lap , do the exact opposite this guy does

[@williamjesse7622]

I have a couple of vintage cars in my garage. I don't weld but being old cars I am always concerned about fire from a short or whatever. I have a battery cut-off switch in both cars. They also make it difficult for anybody trying to steal them. The switch is inside the car but hidden.

[@davidclemens1578]

I was amazed that the guy didn't grab a shovel and start shoveling snow into the engine fire. That's as close as you will get to a CO2 extinguisher. It is better than water because it will not just run off and because it is cold it will reduce the heat faster to be manageable. Fire needs fuel, oxygen and heat. Get rid of one of them and you don't have fire.

[@vividstreets7727]

Buick skylarks have got to be the best bang for your buck. You can get chevelle looks for Chevette prices

[@JT-un7dc]

I like the dogs in the videos.

[@Stupidfastracing]

Here we go again with DD Speedshop

[@Rock-Forehead]

In this episode, Dan burns it all down.

[@steveo3414]

Paid 5500 for 70 454ss 4 yrs ago bought my 71 pro street as a roller 2 yrs ago for 7500 needed everything so yes your right.

[@perrylankford4269]

Fire extinguishers aren't very expensive, especially when you consider the cost of replacing your home... Tgank you for reminding us of that..

[@dennisbrown2571]

IMO it is the cars earlier than than the 40's that have generaly fallen further in price. The older guys are passing and that is what they grew up with. Not many 30 year olds want them.

[@suecobandito8954]

PSA from "Safety Dan". Only you can prevent shop fires...

[@Axial_Andrew]

Glad to see the Safety Doggies are there to keep Dan straight...🤠

[@Motorcitypower1]

It's truly hard ... really hard the DD Dan can actually put up with your incompetence never mind your ass.... it shocks me beyond words. Your comments says everything as mine , 😢 but I don't need an audience to say the obvious 🎉

[@Motorcitypower1]

Dan, good luck ..... you really need it . Ŕun....Run RUNNNNN while you can !

[@mikeanderson1139]

@@Motorcitypower1 WHAT???

[@benshore7357]

Good times 🎉 seems like the Canadians are buying up all the classic American cars 🎉

[@edfrawley4356]

Always worried about cutting and welding in a wood framed garage. One piece of hot slag trapped under a 2x4 could become a major problem. Fire extinguisher nearby is a must for doing hot work indoors.

[@brettwilkinson8904]

I live near Carlisle and Hershey PA. Famous car and parts flea market a couple of times every year. I've been going for 40+ years hearing the same story for 40+ years. " This stuff won't be worth shit soon".

[@treetop.garage]

Every shop should have at least 2 ways to put a fire out

[@edwinbonnelljr1587]

Wow that's cool as hell yeah man that sounds great to me too here

[@graybeardproductions2597]

I love you guys. Great episode. Glad the mutt is feeling better too

[@meh-canics9628]

Safety First!

[@bjm23vancity92]

We were at the Barrett Jackson in 2018 and this year 2025. There were way less tri 5 Chevy's this year and in 2018, not sure why...the ones that were there were ridiculously expensive

[@stevelaffoon3339]

Would rather have a 70-72 Monte Carlo than a Camaro or a Chevelle especially a SS big block Monte Carlo

[@flattiresmisfires]

Barrett is close by me, it's just a car show lol

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I'm getting told the same thing. My 57 Chevy is worthless because everyone that would own one is dead. Except... I'm alive... So are you, and millions of other car guys just like us!

[@Leo-vf3py]

Great show keep up the amazing work be safe my friends God bless all from lovelaceville Ky rolling work of art bye Dan go going to a driveway near you

[@leahcimthgirw3163]

I got a fire extinguisher next to the grill underneath my kitchen sink in my pantry in the closet in my upstairs definitely one in the garage mounted to the bench

[@Robert-ni6ut]

Yep it always pays to have a fire extinguisher on hand while welding 👍

[@XCHANGEDAVE]

I still remember when they used to work on cars at d d speed shop.

[@brianquilty687]

I know they were not home at the time but I remember when Halfass Kustom's shop burnt down.

[@Murphy-fo6tz]

All good fire safety ideas. At least once a year turn your dry chemical extinguisher upside down and give it a couple of clouts with a rubber hammer in case the powder has settled the write the date on the side to remind yourself when you did it.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Oh and always have a fire extinguisher in your classic car too, cause you just never know

[@automotiveaddiction428]

Younger guy neer me had a fuel leak and was doing some welding in his shop..he is no longer alive.his fuel tank exploded.

[@Tim-57]

Very sad.

[@sneakysgarage2412]

Yep,that’s right

[@rickypevey7751]

Ya know I really like the Monte Carlo that said I have a 60 willy jeep wagon and I love it I have a 98 Chevy 1500 extended cab I like it

[@billstreber5194]

I bought a rare Monte Carlo years ago was the 1970 had the 350 however the rare part it was a three-speed on the tree and no power steering. That thing was a bear to drive LOL. Whoever ordered the car like that was nuts

[@No-N-R-G]

Great advice. Good seeing the dogs.If you remember, I am the one that had the video of my dog (Jack) getting mad at Dan for driving his Nomad in the snow. Jack passed today. He had kidney disease. Got him when he was 3 weeks old. He would have been 16 next month. Man, I'm gonna miss him.

[@moreschmoo]

So sorry for your loss. ❤sweet jack enjoy the rainbow bridge🌈

[@HinmanAveRepair]

Dan is currently going through his "Green Period" after the previous "Yellow Period"

[@johnkranyics281]

Red Green is next. 👍👍🇨🇦

[@MikeCrook-yw2fk]

Love this channel tri 5 chevy for ever and all chevys

[@MikeCrook-yw2fk]

And the pups

[@darrylcampbell4411]

Yep.. Youre right Dan...Nice cars deserve a nice price but not a over the top Rediculous price. I guess some people have Way too much money... Get your self a good similar project car or find a cheaper ready driver aye...

[@RonaldPutty]

If you're going to do a Tokyo drift car, that's the one to do it too.

[@andrewparry6106]

Cheers Brad

[@pappabob29]

Dan: Been around for "lots" of years. Knew Andy Brizio and my son worked for Roy Brizio for 5 years right out of high school. I used to think like what you said also until I realized that building a NICE driver yourself or having it built by a shop is a loosing proposition as compared to buying one already done. Having one built by someone like Brizio, typically cost two to four times as much as you can sell it for. Even doing it yourself, you can save tons on all the fab and labor until it's time for paint and upholstery. You NEVER get those dollars back even @ Barrett Jackson !!!

[@LeonardMagnusson]

in my neck of the woods. pimp's drove big four doors. dealers drove monte's. this was my area now.

[@pwthomas757]

👍👍👍

[@4ndy530]

Another DDSSPSA! 👌

[@steelhead1414]

Poor mans chevelle.... oh, you have one of those too.

[@pugliesesspeedshop]

Safety Third has a nice ring to it... But may not be the best course of action.

[@mzaccagnini7179]

You gotta remember that an almost empty gas tank will explode faster than a full tank because of the fumes are what burns not the liquid.

[@no1init253]

⭐️🌟⭐️🌟⭐️🌟⭐️🌟⭐️

[@HorsepowerHeadquarters454]

🤣👍

[@GlennNickerson-j8w]

Maybe you need a few Dalmatians to watch the shop for you Dan...🚒

[@frankm8533]

I knew that things were crazy when people started wanting 6,000$ and higher for older Ford Rangers and S10s like 90s to early 2000s ones. I just looked at 03 Ranger V6 pretty clean truck 109k miles it was 7,000$. I bought almost the same truck 10 years ago for 2,300$ with less miles and a 5spd plus my state inspected

[@joethepirate1]

And that’s been your Mortske Minute. Now back to your regularly scheduled shenanigans.

[@callingoutdead]

The problem I'm finding is people want the amount of money that a fully restored car would bring for a completed roached roller. I kinda blame KZbin, people see DDSpeedShop get a rusted out frame with a VIN and in a series of videos turn it into a car with actual value and think that they can charge a hefty percentage of what that car is worth for their rusted out frame. Basically sellers are SEVERELY undervaluing the amount of parts and labor required to turn a car from junk to driver.