Rotten To The Core! 55 Chevy Latch Patch- So Not Worth It!

[@henryallisonsr8318]

Dan you let me down by not doing something about the rust

[@DDSpeedShop]

@@henryallisonsr8318 sorry

[@richardgeer1931]

The body tools work well for small metal shapes

[@rickydonahue1586]

@@henryallisonsr8318 exactly how much of the original metal do you think he should cut out?! Be real dude and bitch about your own project.🤬

[@rickydonahue1586]

@@henryallisonsr8318 well they deleted my response to this guy. I guess I was too explicit. 😁

[@TheInternetSaidThis]

@@rickydonahue1586 My response to someone asking about the Chevelle again vaporized as well. Told him one of the patches on the yellow 55 was cut off of it. I thought it was funny anyways!

[@timothymoroney3561]

I was sanding a section for painting prep as a young 'shade tree' mechanic and got a very small piece of metal in my eye which didn't seem to bother me too much at first . Low & behold it started to irritate more & more so I went to the eye doctor and he used a magnetic device to pull the metal fragment out of my eye . He said if I had left it in there, because of the saline environment of the eye, it would have begun to rust effectively burning a whole through the eye to the cornea causing severe damage and loss of vision too ! Metal in the eye is serious stuff .

[@JuliusPitrowski]

When I did my 64 Malibu ss there were no replacement panels I had to make it all just part of bringing an old car back from the dead. If I had a shop like yours to work in I would be in heaven

[@nicklutz61]

Kind of like assembling a puzzle with missing pieces by creating your own! Love it!

[@DDSpeedShop]

A grinder and a welder fixes all

[@jeffpowers2916]

Cleetus just bought a stretch 57 limo, might need the king of tri fives to make a trip to florida and help a brother out. Would be a cool collab.

[@ericthered976]

I commented on that vid (not that anyone would see it) that he should hit up DD for FL vacation. That would be an EPIC collab!

[@chadakacoldest1593]

Epic collab. And bring peg leg with you!! Greatness!

[@jamesf4405]

Dan, Daniel my brother!! Excellent work! Please get the lift! If anyone ever deserved a lift, it's you! .. Signed - Your friend, Cancer guy!😊

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

@@jamesf4405 it would definitely make his life easier!

[@DanoG_74]

I am pretty sure he has a Wildfire lift on the way!

[@DDSpeedShop]

​@@DanoG_74 yup im working on it.

[@MrTillie]

Dan i wanted to send you a thank you for all the help from the videos you post. I just replaced a rear fender on my 68 Dart. First one i have ever done. Thanks again!!

[@thebeatheathensclassicmusi6061]

🌼This 55 is a keeper, it’s going to be so nice when it’s done, I can see you enthusiasm and what’s wrong with an awesome 4 door example. Nice hot rod for passengers 🌼

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

Keep doing what you love to do and you'll be alright. 😊

[@mzaccagnini7179]

It must be cool to be Big Garage Dan!😊

[@philwro6279]

Just watched cleetus new video. Seems like a car you would bring home. 57 Chevy limo

[@bradleymckay365]

Dan I think that drivers side rear patch you did was really good and with a little more metal work and some high build primer, you would never know.

[@roymceachin7409]

Enjoy that hair now Dan . We all end up looking like our Dad .

[@gordonwalker8003]

Not true looking like there father . I've have more hair . Lol . Michigan

[@gordonwalker8003]

😮😮

[@terrymott8581]

My story is the opposite, my Dad had more hair than I. lol

[@rickydonahue1586]

Mine is just starting to thin a little and I'm 53 but I'm adopted so it's a crapshoot. 😂

[@WyoCutlass71]

My dad was bald at 20, I’m 31 and still holding haha

[@jimmartin2248]

Dan the man. Always my favorite

[@matthewschneider2089]

Dude WOW!!! Content!! Pays the bills!!!✌️

[@axemanfishing2703]

you got alot done in this video Dan. Well done man. Looking great!

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Man she's is a good helper Dan, brought the cart, the welder, knew how to turn it up a click. Lucky son of a gun. Not to mention having a dozen tri 5's would end most relationships, even if it's for KZbin, lol.

[@bradleymckay365]

Danny that sounds like a you problem. I will tell you that I learned very quickly when I lost my right eye to always keep them covered. I pray that you don't have to go through what I did 🙏

[@jfv65]

Have seen Puddin's fabshop lately? He had a narrow escape and got metal in his eye from grinding work. But he did have to get it removed.

[@Robert-ni6ut]

Like how you make metal fab look so easy Dan you give me confidence to do more of my own 👍

[@jameshall4385]

Dolly Parton would be proud of your flannel of many colors

[@DDSpeedShop]

That's who I'm trying to impress

[@ronsherfy6291]

Rattle can Dan! Future Dan now has to figure out how he can prep metal for primer and apply primer under that fresh coat of paint! 😂😂

[@rongladden809]

Looks better, good job dani

[@kevinwright1551]

Doing a nip , tuck on your 55 Chevy trunk is looking awesome indeed. Keep up the great work.

[@bobclark5479]

It's cheeper and more satisfying to make your own patches.

[@DDSpeedShop]

So true

[@TheInternetSaidThis]

Cheaper too!

[@J.Harrison66]

"Dani, go make me a sammich, bring a soda with it....turn up my welder...." Talent needs pampering! Good job both of you.

[@Freedbird]

Lol

[@DDSpeedShop]

Hahaha

[@julesknight9504]

You're a clever little fellow Daniel. Thanks for the show. It looks good. Jules.

[@bradleymckay365]

Dan leave once side of your brake locked and don't close the other side all the way and it will give you a rounder bend instead of a hard brake, helps alot when you are doing those slight bends you needed in the rear repair. Still turned out nice but you wouldn't have needed to bash it with a hammer. Hopefully this helps future Dan. 🙏

[@jeffstephens7958]

Dan that metal work is looking good keep it up another one saved

[@Zazu2You]

Looked awesome after the white paint. Nicely done. Cheers!! 😎

[@greggsvintageworkshop8974]

Well done Dan, looks so much better than rot out. a spritz of bondo here and there and it can look factory. If not, it definitely looks good enough for the girls I date!

[@henryallisonsr8318]

Just want to say hi to Daniel and Dan. Dan I hope you do a good job on the 55 ;back at the bottom of the trunk lid for it's too good of a car to not do it right. God bless and have a blessed evening and night

[@robertquartier9379]

far from perfect....perfect from far

[@DDSpeedShop]

Words to live vy

[@dustinbjorkquist1185]

Dan knowing how to work complex…angles. ❤️🇨🇦

[@armondoborjas2442]

Ok big garage Dan. I'll come back when you have engine parts saw that yesterday 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤷🏽‍♂️

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

Monopoly Man didn’t actually wear a monocle.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Whaaaat

[@BigBlock-wf3mh]

Coronel Klink did.

[@feelingold2995]

@@BigBlock-wf3mh But Coronel Klink never made chicken..

[@jamesmoore6146]

I can't even begin to think of how nice this would have turn out if you just used your welding helmet.

[@kellyd887]

A grinder & paint makes me the body man I ain't !

[@hanknipper3921]

Another great video Dan! Keep it brother!

[@jonrook5865]

Wow all this change in your life is changing you using the shrinker stretcher new life new Dan 😂 and love how Daniel chucked in the comment about how she shouldn’t be in the garage 😅 would love my mrs to have more of a interest even if it’s just banter 👍

[@eddolan1595]

good to see you working the tools

[@johnkranz4004]

Good job Dan and Dani

[@LeonardMagnusson]

this old guy is really liking that car.thank you danny for the camera work.

[@larrykirk7845]

I like the way you can turn a turd into a cheap driver !! Cut the pilot off of the old piece and weld it in it will help keep the trunk lid centered and help the trunk latch!!

[@franklongacre1008]

You are a good sculptor on tri-five Chevys

[@My2ndtimearound]

I wish you and Dani instead of buying another car take the money and buy a lift. It’s a life changing move, trust me.

[@johnfarmer2047]

They said in a previous video that Wildfire Lifts was going to send them a four post lift. Just waiting for it to arrive.

[@shanewright6958]

Let’s gooooo. It’s time for another great video 👍👍

[@Spartacus-us1eo]

Puzzle solving, like a man! Haha, great job!

[@larylhuntington5398]

I'm not much of a welder but I am learning a lot here. My 57 needs this exact same panel. But my question is, is it safe to weld so close to the gas tank?

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

If you make incisions (cuts) in the material you will be able to curve it. After shaping it in place you weld those cuts shut, then grind them smooth and now material that has been stretched and bend can also curve.

[@robertdemore8706]

You're a genius Dan

[@The_Kman]

Enjoyed your episode.

[@RandyH-qf3dc]

I really feel funky for saying this, but your rear end looks a lot better now, and you still got junk in your trunk. Great work! Dani, great work, juggling your camera and adjusting the welder for Dan.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Hahah

[@BigBlock-wf3mh]

WOW, the Truck, er, I mean Trunk look pretty good, great job guys. 👍🏻

[@CS-rx2gx]

I’m surprised you’re not taking this build to SEMA.

[@johncox9876]

Coat hangers for the Gap! That's what Bad Chad would do.

[@kevinl.2291]

Car coming along together nicely Dan keep up the good work👍😎✌️

[@johnroof2663]

You're doing good work with the sheet metal.

[@briandaugherty1572]

She’s doing community service for her speeding ticket which allows her to be in the garage 😂

[@morgansword]

Check out Cleetus McFarland's stretch 57 chevy limo and see what was started and then never finished... just forgotten since 92 very rusted out more door to stretch limo. Proof that time is a killer of any vehicle .... its started to sag in the middle making closing the front doors way hard. I hope he has enough people to make it work. I am sure that you have seen videos of Fitzee doing custom work... just bits and pieces of metal tacked into place. Grinder, bondo, paint makes em look right nice and all out of scrap. Plus no fancy tools. He uses the same stuff you have plus pieces of pipe and old tools to hammer the metal into the shape desired..... and like you, a master in your own way of doing stuff. Not everyone is like say Scott from coldwar motors. He still uses strap metal but he understands all those complex curves and can do some amazing work as well. I think his paint skills set him apart from many people who give it their best and for some reason it never works for them. Everyone has talents and not everyone uses the same method. Doesn't make them wrong, just different. Having a lift fairly soon might just make your days ahead a lot easier.

[@shartne]

Looks good maybe wipe some filler or skim coat on the lead spot. How much does the bumper cover? It not a big noticeable spot maybe spray it with red primer like you said and spray it white so it would be darker. Not too late. but maybe ? It looks great for a winter beater for dang sure. under coat and send it. Its a pretty good looking car I really like it. finsh the white paint on the top parts And who cares if its not off white. Looks clean. I would drive that baby its pretty good.

[@duane-q9t]

i like the way you use your EYECROMETER

[@5798Mike]

Well done 👍

[@marcusmason8300]

Make room for big garage Dan

[@bensymington5550]

❤❤ I love your videos, awesome content😊

[@HankWeidman]

Thank You!

[@1944chevytruck]

GOOD JOB U2!

[@billtopka2584]

Look at you. Metal shaping! 👍😎

[@DDSpeedShop]

Shaping ish haha

[@edfrawley4356]

Hot metal and eyeballs def do not mix. I once had a welding spark land on my hardhat, bounce inside the welding helmet, hit the inside of my "safety" glasses and hit the old eyeball (fortunately the white part) Still hurt like hell. Tossed everything en-route to the eyewash station and then got yelled at for not wearing my ppe (which I figured caused the injury in the first place). At least the cold water of the eyewash took some of the sting out. Nice seeing all of that old rusty crap being replaced with new sheet metal even if it is pieced together. Once welded in and sealed up she will be good for another 50 years.

[@wvmetalguitarchannel9283]

I want to see a turbo can paint job 👍

[@stephenh.bunkybyrd2024]

Now with the new garage, you are Diva Dan Speed Shop. ;). Lol

[@DDSpeedShop]

I am fancy now

[@stephenh.bunkybyrd2024]

@DDSpeedShop Love you guys and your channel. :)

[@derekrogers6240]

hopefully you save the 57 limo Cleetus just bought 🤞

[@mattmaly5085]

Dan the part time youtuber

[@LynnMacKenzie-w2s]

There you went and made a corner trunk patch and I was going to send one to you

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha sorry dude

[@TheInternetSaidThis]

Send it anyways, I bet this isn't his last tri-5!

[@erscustoms911]

Cleetus has a car for ya bud!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha i need it

[@lesterlesabre4326]

Milkshakes and onion rings. My kind of food too.

[@benshore7357]

Good times 🎉 it’s great to see you challenge yourself 🎉

[@BrianNash-i4f]

That's not bad I did rocker panels on a square body that way

[@tonewizz]

I love that 55!!

[@lilypondgarage2968]

God bless America

[@tomlohan4741]

You are pretty clever finding ways to piece together panels that would cost a fortune!

[@DDSpeedShop]

I try.

[@Rock-Forehead]

9:55 It looks like that could have been an opportunity for pie cuts.

[@rogerheaps9363]

Is there a weight limit on gantry chain hoist? I'd love one in my shed

[@Miltziff]

Dan your ceilings look high enough for a full sized lift, do you have any plans for one

[@davidboothe4268]

Hold the spray can upside down spray to clear out the tube

[@mzaccagnini7179]

Yes I do that all the time.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Dani, we all feel Dan owes you an all expenses paid weekend at the spa as payback for all the 💩he flips you 😁👍

[@Tim-57]

Good video 😎

[@lisadaniels5996]

Lookin good

[@larrykirk7845]

I like the way you can take a turd and turn it into a driver. Weld the pilot off of the old piece and it will keep the trunk lid centered! ,!!

[@pierremorin4775]

It looking real good little filler see you on the next one thanks

[@rustbucketgarage-D]

I understand why you make your junk tri-fives into rollers I saw at the tri-five Nationals roller selling between 15 and 22 thousand dollars and some of them looked worse than the ones you bring home. I get it

[@DDSpeedShop]

Wow!

[@jtuck6065]

Ah yes….my “Discount Store Bad Chad” content

[@user-pj3le8fr4m]

Barry Gilgen use a clothes hanger to fill in those big gaps, BAD CHAD does, watch him once

[@brucemorris6319]

Looks good man 👍

[@br549200]

Surely a hair model has his hair insured😏

[@robertc1433]

Excellent your like putting a puzzle together but making the puzzle as you go

[@saaskwatch5537]

Nice!

[@mixerman1]

Starts out with piece of old metal..you know what I will make it out of a bigger piece...proceeds to cut it into a buttload of smaller pieces...gotta love it...carry on kids

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha I struggle

[@LeonardMagnusson]

yes i'm a big kid. you got the finger you got the finger.

[@stephenvelden295]

Remember Dan, eyeball twice ... cut once!

[@bruceeggleston2871]

Dan where is all your tools you need to go get them asap

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah i piece at a time

[@markkerr7866]

Dan get yourself a harbor freight spot welder. It’ll save a lot of time.