Replacing a FULL 1 Piece Floor Pan! Done at Home With NO Hoist and The Body Stays on the Frame

[@rclamb04]

I do not comment vey much but wanted you to know that I do really enjoy watching your videos. I do not watch television I prefer something like this so thank you for taking the time to make these videos sir.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks Robert! Really appreciate the support

[@fishtacoguy]

Well, that's a first! Never thought of replacing the entire floorpan at once, while hoisting the body! Well played DD!

[@sneakysgarage2412]

That’s why guys wear pants,they are always working by the seat of there pants.you don’t really know how to do anything until have to get it done.Looks really good and all your subscribers are appreciative of your work.

[@94jimmy5]

Dan, the one piece floor pan is more expensive but it makes a better repair. Your method of lifting the body to slide the pan in is genius. Well done. You think outside the box. You don't need a gazillion dollar shop to build a hot rod. Easier but not necessary. True hot rodding.

[@apere003]

I really hope your channel grows enough to financially allow you to purchase the tooling you need to continue your work safely

[@rsprockets7846]

And a big garage!!!

[@dougj.8288]

Meh, we’ve all been in that situation where we just say F*** it let’s get it done.

[@BillyJoeJimBob28]

Yeah but then he wouldn't be all excited & havin fun! 😋 excited = scared

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

honestly its better the way he does it.any rich fool can do this kind of work with a hoist,rotisserie,mig and tig,all the brakes and benders etc and all the gadgets.this is grass roots car building,i hope to god he continues to do this exactly how he has been without excessive ,annoying ,unnecessary safety bullshit and the other over expensive,undervalued ,complicated crap

[@donbearden1953]

Dan, you’re getting very good at floor pans especially to not remove the body completely! I love it when you get Dani involved! She’s always brings laughter to the video, she’s so full of life!

[@CW-user]

DD Speed Shop and Uncle Tony's Garage are inspiring. They show you do not need to build a shop car to enjoy the hobby. Got me back into my first classic because of them. 1968 Cougar. Fun times ahead.

[@JAWSatBCPerformance]

Charles Watson good for you brother!! Love the first gen cougars. Way better than a mustang to me.

[@yobentley7274]

I watch them both as well.

[@guywerry6614]

I think these two are the BEST channels, although Halfass Kustom is also pretty inspiring. Put all 3 of them up on a pedestal at the top of these channels.

[@JAWSatBCPerformance]

Guy Werry lol... for a second there I thought you were talking about my channel..... then I realized you commented on my comment on Dan’s channel.

[@perotekku]

I love all Mercury's, working on a '62 Meteor now

[@josephbeattie5525]

My favorite channel. Always takes away the stress. I enjoy viewing reality. True reality 🙂

[@Nova.1971]

I was on the edge of my seat when you were lifting the body................glad we never heard glass flying!!!!!! Well done Dan...................

[@bwsgarage]

Looks like you've got the full floors down to a system. Nice work Dan

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

pure genius! please lube those door hinges haha

[@ladonnaghareeb4609]

This is Bob LaDonna's husband. I truly enjoy this wagon build. I've always loved wagons!

[@andrewlyons9188]

Her positive energy made everything work right.

[@apere003]

Watching your videos reminds me of growing up watching my dad work on his cars...lol...we also didn't have all the tooling needed....but we survived

[@my357mags]

Half hour video of Tri-Five wagon! I'm enjoying this! Thumbs up!

[@apere003]

Damn bro...your really putting this wagon together nice

[@jayhicks3435]

The look on the Queen's face at the start priceless!

[@garymccord4277]

Dan you are one hard working Guy. most people just do on complete floor in a years time and in a little over a month you have done the 56 sedan' the Plymouth, now the station wagon. That makes You Superman, you know MAN OF STEEL at least in complete floors

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha I like to stay busy

[@texjake3]

You have become master metal God of sheet metal floor pan installer! You made this one look so easy.

[@xozindustries7451]

I love the Big Foot mating call impression that your door makes

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha right?

[@Chevl67]

I ‘m impressed how you work by yourself and improvise with your lifts and jacks to get the job done . I love watching theses video , it’s exactly how my brother and I built my Chevelle. People say their car was built ground up, my car was built dirt up. Keep up the great videos.

[@holgerwittmann6376]

You officially upgraded to "DD Speed Shop Engineering".

[@Jddvs]

Great job working in that floor pan. I appreciate people like Dan who use their brains to work through problems without the use of expensive equipment. Man, that would have been a whole lot easier with a rotisserie!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy!

[@oldscout2514]

I am amazed at how you work. You just do it. Nothing seems to bother you. Your ability to understand how it fits together is exceptional. Love to watch you work. What do you do during the day.

[@Tim-57]

Hey Dan Just wow, your hard work impresses each video. Take care🙂

[@WilliamBlount-t7l]

Hey Dan, I’m not a mechanic just an old guy like to work on his own car but I think your metalwork inspire mechanics that don’t normally do metal work to take the challenge plus you teach. Thank you.

[@andrewlyons9188]

Dan kicking the floor in place reminds me of when I was a apprentice. They used to call that the Kodiak Adjustment.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha I like that.

[@timshamblin1223]

No amount of fiberglass and bondo will transform a car like you just did! Now you have a very solid foundation and have rescued another cool old hotrod!!!

[@swankkustoms5180]

I'm getting ready to put a rear floor brace and full floor pan in my Cutlass

[@crazypainter57]

you are doing a good thing keeping these old cars out of the grave

[@paulhare662]

I did something similar in 1974 when reproduction parts were not available. Chicken wire and fiberglass. It actually worked and held up for many years.

[@jabronimotorsports6444]

The fact that those rear doors open that easily with all that hangulation is a true testament to how good these old chevs were made!

[@KevinNeedham1961]

Gotta love it when a plan comes together

[@TheDocrock100]

I can not believe that you actually did that. You are very talented Guy. Amazing

[@greasyhandsauto-shaunbutte9726]

That door hinge sound you did, perfect pitch! Ever think of becoming a singer?

[@rsprockets7846]

Or sound effects??

[@samuelsmith5098]

No one else in this genre is balling like you. Some have 300 or 400k and they are still putting out great stuff but no body has the hammer down like you.

[@torekristoffersen176]

This ‘56 wagon is sooooo cooool!! Love it!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yes it is!!

[@steves4639]

when the floor slid home, i was like 'yes!' gotta luv the rigidity of the wagon body. man this is gonna be cool...i'm thinking sell everything else and make it an all '56 fleet...y'all would be the boss...keep the squarebody too tho.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah it was a sweet win when it slid it

[@henrygibson1530]

You made it look easy but I know it's hard work. Keeping everything lined up is the hardest part.

[@Richofallthings]

I am going to change my ring tone to that door opening sound 😆

[@howardlangford8087]

Hey Dan ....you know that at the end of it all , you always get it done.... it may drive some of us crazy. On some of the things you do, but the end result is that your happy with your work. So just keep us posted and it's all good......👍

[@youtubefilmvisionary67]

Brand new floor will be awesome!! looks great!!...that big block will be a Beast sitting in there!...

[@bobseagraves1743]

There is no pretty way to install a one piece floor. No matter how well equipped your shop is. You are killing it 👏👏👏👏

[@jamesruffner4880]

Dan you got it you have done one not to long ago just b safe, your wife is a lot of help to you i just love your videos and i love the song your wife and waylon done .

[@patrickharrand]

Thanks for sharing your Garage Time with us.

[@shadetreejoe3986]

Dan, way to make the most of the tools you have! I would have never thought of doing the floor that way, but it was well worth the effort. I can't tell you the number of times I've trusted my life to a Chinese engine crane and ratchet straps. Lol!

[@BlooMule]

This is why I love this channel, it's so much like my own philosophy- "I'm not smart enough to know that I don't know how to do it, so I just do it anyway"

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yea. U don't wanna over think it.

[@brianhdueck3372]

Lol a former boss of mine used to tell me I got things done because they had forgotten to tell me I couldn’t. But then when they told me I couldn’t, well the bets were on!

[@TOGunslinger]

My 'plan' has always been to do it alone. I never had anyone to give me a hand when I had to do something that was "off the wall". In mho this is the best idea I have ever seen when doing a job like this that could have used three more people with ease. Dan, my man you deserve some kind of award they don't make for the guy who goes it alone. I am blown away by your engineering skill.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha thanks buddy! Just working with what I got

[@gza06955]

Reminds me of a story I read once: a guy was sleeping in his house and woke up to that trifive door screech.. he got up and sure as shit it was the door on his 57, some guys were trying to roll it out of his driveway to steal it with a truck. I could sleep through a freight train so it wouldnt help me, but the door screech doesn't bother me as much now and is kind of a cool characteristic at this point

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Wagon is coming along great! Inspiring us all to get a project going ASAP!

[@maxrensberger9856]

Yep...awesome "Metal Dan"..classic body work done by one person..by himself..making it happen..be safe have fun n thanks

[@ksokie63]

Very good , safety and quality all in one show.

[@markhouck1671]

Dan, job . The more you do the better it gets. I can see you and Danielle & Dogs too going down the rode. Awsome!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah im stoked

[@apere003]

New floor....badass

[@martintj2]

Love these floor replacement videos, makes me want to run out and buy a Tri Five with no floors

[@billgagnon4670]

I watched the whole thing while installing a water pump.nobody could see my phone .nice job Dman

[@Iann128]

Ratchet straps for the win! Looking great, Dan!

[@allenbeaulieu7077]

Hey Dan, just like the ‘56, gotta say heck of a fine job sliding the floor pan in. You keep making it look easy, we know it isn’t. Great technique sir. She is coming along beautifully. Big Al.

[@briankinnear7461]

Always nice when 'the plan' works. Looks good.

[@franklananna9684]

You got hands of gold love your channel

[@ziptiesnbiasplies]

I'm here for the dill dough bread recipe...?

[@moreschmoo]

Coming your way! 🤣🤣

[@brianfairchild7819]

you can do so many things that make people happy once you have dill dough

[@johnswick4593]

I thought dill dough was used to make pickle bread. No wonder my girlfriend likes dill dough. hmmm?

[@BUTCH0120]

the look on danni's face @ 8:36 is priceless.

[@Sludge73]

Awesome progress. Love the look of all new floor. It's so badass! As always thanks for sharing.

[@shawntims923]

LOOKING GOOD

[@michaelguinn5736]

D & D, hey Dan, they used to call those steering boxes the impalers, the early Mustangs had the same problem..alot of people died due to the steering wheel impaling them in a front end collision. The floor install looks great...You saved another rusted out tri-5, Kudos to you!!.....just a suggestion, what about a 4-speed? Be safe, God Bless!!!

[@stuartkynoch7289]

LOL Yes we used to call them "The Thoracic Impaler!" My 67 Mustang had it. I swapped it for a 68.

[@davidsantos8206]

My mom's Aunt died that way. What a horrible way to die.

[@bobseagraves1743]

This is why I use 3 point belts up front.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

Buying a quality replacement part certainly helps ease the installation. Good job! Lube that r/f door's hinges.

[@ndeep45]

Dani's eyes "i do not like this".. here we go boys n girls... Dans giving it the ol college try... shoving it under... wow!! It slid under.. far out Dan.. I'm not working on anything homework wise til I see it gets in.. freakin Good Job man.. the suspense mounts... Give er the old Canadian Boot a time or two!! Fug ya!! Its lining up great 👍 so cool. Your making my day ... my starter went out on the worst storm raining ⛈ in the middle of a pandemic on the Ranger.. but it was a warrantied by Oriellys 3rd brand new starter in 7 years.. ugh. Anyway I'm glad the pans in Dan. I'm glad Danis chillin

[@Beandiptheredneck]

I have a feeling there’s gonna be a lot of cars with the whole floor almost cut out half done because DD speed shop made it look so easy and people don’t know where to go from there 😅

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha then I can swoop.in and buy em.

[@perotekku]

"Whole floor removed for you, just needs a new one slid in" LMAO

[@DennisMurphey]

Getting it done DD Speed Shop Style, thinking, fiddling then get the big hammer and size 12 boot. Grunt Grunt! Got 'er! Way to go. Damn that is going to nice when she is all tied together and sealed up, It will be a nice new cabin Yeah! Thanks for sharing, Dennis in Virginia

[@ronbreland4162]

Dan, I always installed flush floor anchors. Good for holding down and collision pulling. Just a thought Buddy.

[@howardkoster4026]

Dan, best of luck....But by the time you see this, the floor is probably installed, seam sealed, primed/painted...You know the routine. GREAT JOB!!! YES, Dan, a good amount of collisions with the cars from the fifties was head-on collisions...YEP, the steering wheel/ AND column moved right into the driver's chests, and, well that was that...Take a look at the 1955/ 1956 Oldsmobile steering wheel...MASSIVE!!! The next was side impact which, the '58-'64 Chevy's with their 'X" shaped frames, well, they didn't offer much protection. The '59 Oldsmobile however, had a similar frame with a sturdy piece added to each side near the doors to help protect occupants. Go figure. GM AND FORD offered seat belts in 1956, but that scared buyers away, thinking cars with seat belts are not safe.. (I don't remember about Mopars and I'm not knocking them)

[@slvrktman7824]

As usual...another fantastic video! Better than any TV show.

[@sheldonbenson4510]

I am enjoying your videos on the 56 wagon your doing a great job going to be a great cruiser

[@Ronmacabeo]

I can appreciate the floor install job you did! And I am impressed!. A couple of days ago I watched a video on Lovett speed shop where the guy did a 4 dr to a 2 dr conversion, then to install the full floor plan, he removed his completed door repair (front door and the new rear door panel section) just to insert the full floor pan from the driver side of the car! Your method made more sense to me, and was much quicker, I’m just saying.

[@robertgriffin6668]

Dan, you make this look easy.

[@patricksmith8205]

Dan you are an amazing young man, I truly enjoy watching your builds, keep doing what your doing

[@swankkustoms5180]

Looking good Dan keep up the good work bro

[@EldarKinSlayer]

Amazing what you are accomplishing in such a small area.

[@carrollgrossman3739]

That looked quick and easy. Can't wait to do my own.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

measure well,brace well,cut once properly and use templates made out of cardboard

[@MrLangleylad]

Your hard work and a few $ has transformed a sad rusted out pile into a solid pile of potential. Well done buddy .

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks Mike! It's coming along

[@MrLangleylad]

@@DDSpeedShop it's gotta get you fueled up to see the rust gone and the new metal in place , plus having a BBC in the shadows helps !

[@samuelbacon1596]

Dan you’re like a magician!!!!!!!!!!watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat or should I say watch me put a Floor in try five CHEV !!!!!!!it look so easy........ like putting on your pants when you get up in the morning!!!!!!!!!!! well good luck with things keep up the great work your Yankee friend in the lower 48 junkman do

[@brianandlindafairchild1237]

Dan the man, the floor pan man! Thats got to be a lot of work. Good job.

[@jonhampshire5100]

Problem doing it himself. great job bro! much love to both of you !

[@joeb9553]

Dan, I never had any doubt you could pull this off.

[@zeke112964]

Floor pan went in way too easy! Thumbs up!

[@TrendsbySterling]

You the man Dan!

[@terrencegiordan9812]

Dan the floor pan man you did it again that is a great way to do it take that piece of metal that you cut off the tunnel and put it on the inner fender well on the passenger side where you saw the daylight maybe that'll work I watched another show on KZbin and the guys going to cut the whole side off a sedan to get the floor pan in your way is much better great job looking forward some more videos

[@markjones7741]

Well.. some may say that that job was sketchy but I think you’ve aced this my friend. Bloody good job. You really do have a knack for just getting shit done. Congratulations.👍👍

[@ldean-du5im]

That full floor is really nice. Like a new car!

[@donaldgarrett6577]

Love that music .You are a Tri five Master .

[@craigrobbins8981]

I'm really liking it Dan, nice job on the floor.

[@gilbertlakes9756]

Dan the work on the 56 incredible that's the year I was born I enjoy your work your work ethic you have a good mechanical mind just take your time take it through everything I'll be okay I'll keep watching you keep building deal

[@chrisheidt1836]

Looking good!!! You are fearless, you never panic, & just keep rolling with new game plan. Impressive!

[@donaldshortreed3011]

Mighty fine work, Dan.

[@davidcraddock7011]

you all is a genius with the strap

[@jayden4656]

If anyone wants to know what it means to "get r done," they should watch this video. 👨‍🔧

[@tomlappin9657]

Dan,..looking cool...gonna be awsome back as a roller.

[@tracychaffin4410]

Love the instant gratification of new floor. Yes , it is a lot of welding, but trying to make a weld all those patches would be more welding than the pan itself. Thanks for the tips, and excellent job as always.. who say ya have to have a big shop and fancy tools 🧰....😂😂😀😎lol

[@shazizz]

LOL I THINK I AM BECOMMING YOUR BIGGEST FAN ! EVERY TIME I SEE A CAR WASTING AWAY, I SAY YOU KNOW THERE IS THIS GUY IN CANADA WHO COULD BRING THIS BACK TO LIFE. :) I KNOW YOU CAN'T SAVE THEM ALL, BUT IT IS AMAZING WHAT YOU HAVE DONE. IF YOU ARE EVER IN THE STATES LET ME KNOW AND I WILL SHOW YOU THE FIELD OF DREAMS. THERE MUST BE A FEW HUNDRED CARS SITTING RIGHT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN MY AREA DATING WAY BACK. IF I CAN GET SOME VIDEO I WILL SEND IT TO YOU. EVERYTIME I PASS THAT PLACE I THINK OF YOU AND THESE CARS YOU BUILD, GREAT STUFF. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO'S :) CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE THIS ONE DOING A BURN OUT !!! :)

[@DDSpeedShop]

I can try to save em all haha