ROTTEN 57 Chevy Gets Her Final Patch Panel - PLUS Homemade LS Fender Well Headers

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This rotten 1957 Chevy is getting it's final repair panel. When we dragged this car home it was rough and rotten from the door handles down. The car came with a pile of replacement sheetmetal except 1 lower quarter section.
These replacement panels are expensive! But I pulled the trigger and ordered the piece to be installed.
With all the repair panels stitched in place we moved onto modifying the headers. I wanted to run fender well headers on this Chevy LS. So I pulled out out a used set of big block Chevy headers and cut them up to fit LS exhaust flanges.
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[@patrickfahring6086]

People don't understand how much work goes on when you're not on camera. They also don't understand time lapse . Keep on keeping on Dan 😮😮😮😅

[@blindguysgarage]

You are definitely write lots of time off camera

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah she's a battle

[@patrickancona1193]

Unfortunately it’s time to rename “common” sense

[@Terryhicks]

I've been subscribed to your channel for over 2 years now I just looked for some reason I wasn't any more so I resubscrided.I think this has been happening to alot of people.

[@blindguysgarage]

@@Terryhicks thank you we greatly appreciate it

[@marcmo7138]

Don't worry about the heater Dan. We can hear you just fine. Stay warm.

[@markbrown6236]

The heater is a non issue, Keep Dani warm when she is running the sound and video.

[@biscayne66]

Heater needs to be louder! J/K. LOL

[@unclelarryboy1608]

I had a '57 210 two-door hardtop back in the 70's. It was my first car, and I sold it in the '80's when I was chasing jobs around the country. I love watching Dan take an unredeemable POS and bringing it back from the dead. Keep it up.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks man!

[@murrayhelmer8941]

I watched Mortski,s youtube. And the dog is definitely the brains of the operation!! 😂😂😂. Joking

[@soundsidetoursnc]

Dan you know we can’t really hear the heater when it comes on. Unless you are standing right beside it. No need to always turn it off.

[@markbrown6236]

Correct.

[@johnwindle6877]

Its hard to believe what you get accomplished in auch a short time!! Dan is the man!!

[@leonardfoster6252]

Dan, one of the biggest mistakes made by GM is not making a cross member for the 55-57',s... The transmission were to heavy to be hanging out in the air! Back in the late 60's the most I paid for a 57 was $275... Most of them I bought were around $100 or $150. All were in pretty good shape. The one I paid $275 for was a 2dr.ht. it was nice. Cooper or bronze factory color with an off white roof and had electric windshield wipers, all of my others had vacuum wipers. I also had a nice 2 dr. post 210. My first 57 was a 4dr.ht., black Beliar, my 2dr.ht. was a Belairs. Had a nice yellow station wagon that was a Beliar. One was a 150 with a 6 cylinder in it. One of my 210's had a 57 265 in it. Had an oil filter on the block, AC 141 long caster. 55 and 56's don't have oil filters on the block, remote on the driver's inner wheel wheel... Back when I was young I had over 12 57's growing up. I know a lot about 57's and the 283's and the 265's..., plus the early 327's, 275 hp-300hp. All 283 heads had small valves and ports compared to the 327 double hump heads. I didn't know any thing about powerglide, so I would change them over to stick shift. One of my 210's was a three speed on the column. I keep having the powerglide go out on me and had reverse only. The powerglide back then had a rear pump in the trans so you could push start the car if you needed to. Later years the rear pump was removed on the powerglide. I run a 2 speed powerglide in my race car, it's pretty fast! 66 SS Chevelle tube chassis car and is light, 2,370 lbs. with driver. Drag car only... Beautiful car!

[@alexbetteridge8200]

We would love a TShirt but will wait patiently until you ship to the Uk. Stay warm please. We really enjoy watching.🇬🇧👍

[@ericcrawford326]

Dan , you have to be one of the hardest working people on KZbin. Keep it up. I love watching.

[@terrycole9427]

I'm a old man from South Carolina an I really enjoy your videos keepem coming an don't let the NEGATIVE PEOPLE get you down

[@kevinl.2291]

This project is awesome. Not sure why this one different from your other builds, but this one screams I must be and glad I’m being saved. Can’t wait to see it driving. VERY COOL 👍😎✌️

[@northvegassailrabbit3642]

Loved the comment,"Safety gear slows you down". Not wearing it will slow you down more in the future and i'm sure we all want you to keep going for many years, THANKS.

[@richardstanbery7136]

I love this channel. You and Danny are so cool together. Ive been sick this week, so Ive been binge watchig your channel. Its actually been great. Its one of the best channels on KZbin, maybe the best. Dan makes me want to go get a trifive and get to work. Kudos from East Tennessee near Bristol!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Awe man. Feel better dude!

[@Zazu2You]

Pretty sweet. You are the master with grinding and welding. Headers came out great!! Progressing nicely. Cheers!! 😎

[@michaelblaszkiewicz7283]

Instead of patina matching, I would love you to just take it to Macco instead. It would be hilarious just for the comments!

[@JohnnyLanger966]

“Oil don’t rust”…amen brother.👍👍😂

[@jasonsmith8543]

You both are Saints for keeping these cars alive! I live in New England and staying on top of rust and rot is the devils work.😊

[@pugliesesspeedshop]

When you started welding up the header, I was thinking "Wait, how did we get here?" Haha!! Been there too Dan... Love it!!

[@dwaynepettis6545]

My car is a 210 that someone in the 90s kinda tried to make a bel air. Mixed the trim. It's yellow now but was originally light blue top with dark blue lower. Watching this makes me chuckle. Mine also needs a complete floor pan and trunk pan but doing the patch thing.

[@user-xo7tu4ih3d]

The heater doesn’t bother the audio. Keep it on! Love the work you do and all of the videos. Much support from Christiana Tennessee!

[@25vrd48]

I drove a 56 BelAir with a .060 over 283 with a Holley carb and a Duntov Solid Lifter cam and burnt out mufflers my senior year of high school in 67 . Sounded so Cool , not cool with a powerglide taking off but from 30 mph with the cam came to life the car was fast for the time period . I had tons of guys wanting to race but I just cruised and let the lopey sound of the engine get attention . God the good old days were so Cool . Great videos .

[@donbunner3691]

Hey Dan and Dani love your videos both ive learned a ton of things about tri fives that i otherwise would have never known thanks for being you and being real

[@pedrokd5439]

Enjoy your work, you have a good clear voice, by not talking to fast to lisen too.😊🎉

[@fasrnur]

This thing is coming along great Dan. I don't know why people call you a hack. You're doing replacement panels the proper way. I commend you young man on everything you do. Keep up the great content.

[@davidpark9727]

A 57 made from 57 pieces ! Way to go!

[@jeremyeatmon2859]

I can’t wait to get my 57 on the road .. your my kind of people!! I would love to hang out with you guys .. I’m in Michigan.. stay warm up there .

[@samuellashbrook6353]

You guys really had me rolling on this one. It's nice to see you guys loving each other and what you're doing! Keep it up D team

[@matmichalke5734]

Try heating the pipes, they'll move easily and not be under tension when you're done welding and remove the clamps

[@throttlewatch4614]

Merlin truly is a wizard that guy can fix anything and has the coolest rigs

[@erichuff2538]

What's the name of his channel?

[@throttlewatch4614]

@@erichuff2538 Merlin’s old school garage

[@erichuff2538]

@@throttlewatch4614 thanks. I want to see his stuff now..

[@throttlewatch4614]

@@erichuff2538 I learned about him through other channels. He loves Cummins engines he was even on the TV show Vegas rat rods . He’s just an all around cool guy and has done a little of everything.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah that guy is awesome

[@matsonlarry1518]

all 57 stainless is reproduced and good quilty just got some for mine from goldenstar good stuff!!

[@rayfunk5659]

Used to keep a bucket of snow nearby when welding. Great for cooling the weld. Learned that trick in St. Boniface!

[@kennethsonier1766]

Great job with those headers. With that last patch panel in place that car really is coming together nicely. Keep up the great work and the cool videos 👍✌️🇺🇲

[@wrongwayroger2519]

Dan, dude, when you said oops, no fire here and put the tool drawer fire out made me LOL😅 glad you caught it though !!!

[@pkerit308]

when you use the clamp to pull the pipes to match the header flange, use the oxy-acet torch to relieve the stress BEFORE welding. The pipe should match without the clamp

[@paulweigle6872]

Fantastic job. I love watching what you accomplish with these old cars. Thanks for sharing your craft with us.

[@speedyg2577]

To make your life easier, get another angle grinder so you can have 1 with a flap disc and 1 with a cutoff disc. No more swapping them back and forth. I finally realized that would be more convenient cuz I had 1 grinder doing the same as you.

[@cambian]

It may be a junker '57, but it is gonna be on the road. Keep on Roddin' Hot Rod Jesus!

[@Jdwescott]

I've been waiting for the camaro build but I've gotta say this car has got me hooked ! It's good to be reminded you don't always gotta buy parts and can use what you have,those headers are a great example of that.

[@PaulRhodes420]

I was here but now I'm not, this will be an awesome 57 Chevy, believe it or not! Work your magic! ✌️😎💨

[@glenhall7622]

I have a LOT of subscriptions to car channels, and you guys are ALWAYS my go to. Y'all do stuff the way the guys (and gals) watching your channel does it. You always keep it real and don't "show" it up. I consider your channel a learning channel for us guys that don't have unlimited budgets. Much appreciated.

[@rexkean]

As an American living in Canada (24 yrs now) I can appreciate your decision on the t-shirt dilemma! The shipping is asinine! Anyways, loving the videos ya'll work so hard to put out for us addicted fans!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Hey that's for understanding man!

[@darrellhitchens426]

Former flat lander here, now on the west coast. Love watching your hot rodding! Dan you remind me ( looks and demeanour) of my buddy Mac (RIP) we spent many a day wrenching, welding and smoosing on our rides.Keep on digging.

[@gilcaughlin409]

Love you guys.I like that your doing what a real low budget guy would do in his garage!

[@MyHairyChin]

The heater fan doesnt bother me 1 bit, leave it on Dan, stay warm!! ❤

[@user-it1zh6eb6x]

Love the program. Greatly appreciate your prospective. I have adopted some of your directions and am enjoying my cars more than ever.

[@genestroup1879]

You are a very busy man. You are my hero man Keep the awesome work up.

[@24maple]

Just bought a shirt, nice to see the larger sizes for the big boned folks like myself

[@DDSpeedShop]

We aim to please.

[@shartne]

I just love the JC Witney Hood scoop be sure and keep it helps with the different theme of the car. I think about staring at the catolog everytime I see that hood. Its ugly hood but I love it. It brings back memories of dreaming about building hot rods when I was a child in the 70s. Your living the dream beside the super hard work but that is part of it. Half the fun of making a hot rod is working hard building it. It is a lot of entertainment watching you fit patch panels I just love watching it. The panels look even better than I thought they would . Bondo forgives a lot of stuff. Dont go crazy welding and think it not going to warp in the cold because it still will the cold is no match for the 10,000 degree welder. roughly 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Of course, this still cooler than plasma torch welding, which can reach up to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, but electric arcs are incredibly hot nonetheless.The cold weather would make cool fast between spot welding though. Dont destroy all your hard work by warping the new panels you cant weld big long welds. You have done a good job so far dont mess it up dude.

[@edwardreis7122]

Cut the manifold gasket in half, between the two middle bolt holes.

[@OldGrumpsGarage]

for the record, that car is not a pos. It's not a cheap import with a fart muffler. It's a 57 Chevrolet. :) As far as the $300 panel, in all fairness you got the car at an amazingly good deal. Even roached out a 57 under $5k US is a bargain these days. Ever since "cash for clunkers" and Covid/covus/covair the price of old cars and trucks has went to insane levels. (perhaps the shots have caused sellers to lose their minds idk). Personally, I am thoroughly impressed with what you bring in and restore. Many most of us cobblers would consider too far gone and wouldn't dare to touch.

[@user-pe4cf8wr5m]

Dan you are fearless, that header flange was almost u shaped, no fear cut ,clamp,weld freaking awesom !!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha gotta mess up sometimes

[@Automated14]

Dan, I feel like lighting my tools on fire from time to time. Kudos to you for acting on it

[@user-tj8ur4qt3u]

Hi Dan & Danny. Christo Thomson here from South Africa (I wonder if you would know where that is). I love your content sir. Especially on the tri fives...and the 57 you are working on. Here in the Stycx we never had huge number of cars in the day...young country poor people etc etc. We therefore, if we do get hold of a piece of scrap car that is laying on a farm etc, it always will be a more door. I loved the vids on converting a 4 dr to a 2dr. It only we could have the access to the spares as you guys have. A 100 dollar item in your country would most probably cost 40 times that just to get it to my country. I recently needed front bearings for my 57 210.I could not find any local replacement. But luckily a friend live in San Diego. He oerdered some and are sending it with another guy to me as handluggage! It is crazy. But we try. Keep up the good work. I watch all your videos...Oh, andincidently, my 57 210 is the same colour as the graphics on your new T shirt promotion. Kind Regards!

[@darrenhawken9766]

Great work, thanks for sharing your progress 👍💨💨

[@JakeWeddle-zo4xv]

I'm loving this build more than the others. No particular reason, its just a cool freaking car!! Keep up the good work!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Same here

[@waynekoszenski9913]

hi guys this will probably be one of mortskis favorite videos seeing how much he loves headers 😂😂

[@marshalltodd2241]

You mentioned oil doesn’t rust, brought back a memory, in the mid 50’s I remember my dad washing the car with some kerosine in the bucket also, said it stays behind the chrome and doesn’t rusk. Back then very good idea.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha not bad

[@andrewmonaghan8487]

Love the 57 , looking good , cheers Dan 👍🇭🇲

[@johnelliott7375]

Thanks 🙏 again for your, time, work, and good times and learning more than I know sometimes 😊. I Try to learn something every day. I will say that no one reads my comments, I appreciate the gesture and I hope you have a wonderful evening. Thaks for sharing this and I'm 😊 enjoying this as always with the family.

[@Buffrt66]

Excellent quarter panel patch. I also liked your screwdriver drawer BBQ pit trick. Yes 45 minutes is a good time for a video. Anything longer and skipping ahead by the viewer maybe come more prevalent, just makes that extra long video counter productive.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Tha ks for watching man!

[@user-cg1ki9gt4p]

westport wa.state here. dude morski is going to torch you. "your the talent."

[@guywerry6614]

I don't know that I've ever heard of anyone tunnel-ramming an LS. It would be interesting to see how that works. With the way that those LS heads flow so well you could wind up with a very powerful mill.

[@tonynapoli2733]

You make it look so easy can't wait to see it done!

[@tombrenes2411]

Awesome content Great build series Love all the hard work

[@jcbrtr86]

You could heat the pipes with a rosebud and bend the headers just a bit to gain clearance. At the collector.

[@stevekitowski686]

Hey guys....just had heart surgery and can't afford a shirt now.but keep up your great job. Love you guys

[@DDSpeedShop]

Heal up!

[@johnelliott7375]

We love primetime DD's speed shop especially. When the Dani is Director it is a pretty good production and I will say that it's going to be a little funny, technical, and more of the best mechanic in That side of Providence of the country. 😊

[@philynuku914]

Throughly enjoying this build! 😀

[@HOTHUDSON54]

Your video gives the folks who have a welder and a desire (dream) of having a tri-5 reinforcement that with tenacity, they too can have a GREAT TRI-5 CHEVY!

[@RealGenX]

Everything that is awesome starts with Zip! I’ll start , Zip tie. Your turn

[@benshore7357]

Good times 🎉 I like the idea of the Canadian warp free winter panel welding 🎉

[@TheAtomicPunk-mk8tm]

Just picked up a shirt. Thank you guys.

[@robostyle9773]

Got my t shirt yesterday, DD Speed Shop ships fast! Thanks the shirt looks amazing

[@karlrussell6765]

Coming together. I like your vision on this one.

[@imnumbersix]

easy temp conversion Celsius to Fahrenheit. Double and add 30. ie. -15 C. double -30 +30 gives 0F. It's not exact but it's math you can do in head and it's close enough for DD Garage.

[@invisabledad]

I would like to suggest painting the car Ford Implement Blue and Lace the top in Gold over the Blue. Then clear coat the top.

[@rottoratrodrusttohotrodaka3550]

Hopes and dreams become reality at DD's home garage. Maybe in 2024, you and Mortske can do a combined effort as a giveaway project.

[@swamppy4880]

When you do the body work,use Bondo -Glass, it's bondo with fiberglass in it

[@kevinspinner5428]

Best car builder show on utube.

[@dickkapp336]

Had to have that panel ........Surprised you didn't have one in the shed !

[@ryarr88]

Love you two and your videos ! .... From Randy in Kelowna BC. I have always liked the 55 Chev in "Two Lane Blacktop" and my friends 57 when we were in high school.... 56 not so much. Your "Git er done " attitude is exactly why I watch what you do...keep the "patina " on the 57 !

[@williampage0214]

Looking better every day Dan

[@geraldscott4302]

I'm in the U.S., and I collect T shirts and hats from several different KZbin car channels. Would like to have some from yours. Unfortunately I wear an XXXL, and many places rarely ever have those. I'm not into bodywork myself, but I have seen guys install panels like that, and actually overlap the old panel with the edges of the new panel, then use body filler to smooth it out, kind of like how you do drywall. It's not perfectly straight, but it looks like it is. I'm not really a fan of headers on a street driven car. Like everybody else, I have had nightmares trying to make them fit, and the flanges where they bolt to the head tend to warp and leak.. I gave up and just use the stock manifolds, and make a couple of short header pipes that bolt onto the manifolds the same way the stock system does, then I can route the exhaust from there however I want it.

[@MarkHuiskamp]

I enjoy every episode you put out and will even continue to watch , even though Danny hates us follow Canadians and lets us freeze this winter without a t-shirt to keeps us warm ! ( I will buy one if you find a way to sell here) Great work from the two of you , Thanks for the great show.

[@kstar9331]

Great work! If you replaced the tip on your mig and you have to constantly straighten the whip out to make it weld? You may have to replace the Liner in the whip. Not to expensive but will weld like a new machine. Be sure to follow the directions to a T when installing the new liner if you do need one. Proper twisting of the whip is essential to trimming the liner to proper length. Also blowing the dust out of the machine helps performance. Watch out for any large capacitors. They will bite you hard.

[@jamiewaddell1598]

Hi Dan I normally use air when putting on patch panels m8 weld then do a line then cool just a suggestion

[@gerrymilidantri6457]

Nice job Dan. I learned something. I did not know the similarity between Big Block and LS headers. We'll done !

[@dorriersgarage9293]

I have been following Project X since 1965, tri-five Chevy's are the best. Like you said before, "you can't have too many tri-five Chevy's". Save as many as you can, keep the video's coming!

[@maxbialystock254]

It's good you apologized to Duff. It saves you the receipt of a sternly worded letter. One that would take up to 2 stamps! Ratty is best. Less to worry about, more to enjoy

[@georgeparker7409]

"Stepping" the seam is a great way to attach the panels. I worked in an Olds dealership in the 1960'2 an we had LENCO PANELSPOTTER. Very quick with no heat distortion. Hanging a quarter was very quick, the actual time in spot welding minimal.

[@johndraper9065]

Thanks Dan! I like how you used the racket strap... I've got to weld up a set and I'll use your ideas.

[@user-cg1ki9gt4p]

big a front runner. white and salmon colors. i have never liked pootina. but rust will be whereever it wants to be. yes lived where they salted the roads.

[@hubiesgarage]

Geez, I should have shipped you my full 1/4 panel for a '55 hardtop that I bought and never used. That panel you bought is the same area on the '55. The bummer part is with the shipping cost, it would have been better to stay with the one you bought! Having my red frame off restored '55 Hardtop, I don't think I'd be allowed to hang out with you, Newburn and Merlin. With all of the cheap hardtop rollers around here, I may have to build another ratty one! Maybe the trend you guys are starting is catching on! Great video and I love my new Somadd Shirt. It got to me here in Cali real quick! Take care guys and keep up the stellar work!

[@michaelgiunta4280]

Keep the heat on. Don't know how you work in the cold. I cant stand the cold and that is why I live in Florida. Keep up the great work. Love the way the car is coming out.

[@58Bisc]

Comment and commercials, thanks for always entertaining me 😉

[@iainstarrs1371]

How dare that shandy drinking southerner old money guy Mortikiy dis Double Debacle garage… Outrageous!!

[@jerrykeel9799]

If you want something done you do it yourself.. that’s the way I have done projects myself.. Taking big block headers and making LS headers is a great accomplishment.. good work ! That motor should run a lot better the way you have set it up now ..

[@mark-cw5qx]

You’re the man Dan keep up the good work

[@marshalltodd2241]

From an old hot fodder from the 60s, we were doing some of what you are doing, at times in old storage sheds, sometimes under a tree using an old swing set A-frame, but you are doing a lot better job.

[@allan-mw7op]

This car has come back from the dead , it has found the right man to save it, tunnel ram it to hang out with the big boys !