Lots of work Dan. Coming along well. This is exactly how you improve your already impressive skill set. Too many of us sit & wonder what if I screw it up. The result is we do nothing. I really appreciate your "we'll figure it out" approach.
Dan, love your videos. The most realistic channel on what it like to work on old cars. You show all the ups and down, trails and tribulations. That you don't need to spend many thousands of dollars to have a cool car. Just the old school way of doing things. Get started make mistakes, start over do it again. Get the car back on the road and over time make improvements. It's the best way to learn and get more proficient. It stays fun that way, it doesn't have to be perfect. 99% of people couldn't find the flaws and those that can usually don't have an old car. kept up the good work and love its so Canadian in its style and presentation.
I love that you save these old classics that need so much work other people have passed on them! You make it look so easy! Would love to win the 57, so I could drive it often and not have to worry about destroying an original!!!!!
Hey Dan. WHO AND WHY WOULD SOMEONE GIVE YOU A 👎? You have one of the best channels on RUclips. I almost burnt my shop down with some sparks that landed on that cardboard stuff and I didn't notice. I went into the house for supper and something told me to go out to the shop. When I opened the door, it was full of smoke. Scared the shit out of me. No real damage, but lots of stinky smoke. You are doing a real bang up job Dan. Well, it's starting to snow now, so you inspired me to get out and do something on my FARGO. Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍
Great job! I really enjoy the bodywork episodes. You're doing some really good body work on cars that most people have abandon and you're bringing them back to life. And you're it in a small garage behind your house in the evenings and on weekends. You're an inspiration to hobbyists everywhere.
I grew up in my grandfathers body shop doing auto body, you say you’re “hacking” the car together, I say you’re doing fantastic work and I’m amazed at how great you do with limited space and tools. Keep er going brother
Love to see people still trying get these old beauties built too too again after sitting in the fields of forest. I used to Own a 63 mercury custom 2 door Canadian built car. Keep up the good work It looks amazing.
Been intimidated by those full floors they make for these but you yanking the e front up and wiggling a whole floor in, like ggetting a dog to take a pill is pure inspiration lol. Best video so far for me at l Least
Bout to say we're all experts at comments,but after reading comments real car guys definately watch you because you just get it done and thats the shit we crave. Nice work Dan. -Ron from Pittsburgh
Dan, I have always loved the 56's and 58's better then any of the other popular years of Chevy. Of course can't leave out the 59 Chevy, Love those tail lights. And you are doing a very fine job bringing her back to life, thanks for the great video's. Craig, Ohio.
Just a little Tip... When you are pulling on each stud... You can give the panel s Tickle with a Body hammer above and below the crease. Keep Up the Great Work... Dan
Dan, you have changed my mind about repairing heavily rusted cars...it can be done, another issue which is great is you have saved another tri 5 car...very cool....I remember when I was 15 or so(47 years ago), I grew up in a hot rod type neighborhood, there was a guy that had a 55 Chevy, car was white, black steel wheels, 7-8 inch slicks, & a BB Chevy for power, I remember that car like it was yesterday...your 56 would look killer the original color!!
you get a lot done in a short amount of time. i know you got a real job too so it makes it more amazing that you get so much done. this car was dead and the way you have brought it back is fantastic. great job.
Also. When your pullin on the slide hammer ... have a body hammer in hand and tap gently around the the nail While pullin. Like when your holdin and tappin It helps ... Any how good job ... And Well you got. Good common sense
Use a little peace of the old wheel openin to fill the wheel well then lightly tap the new wheel opening it will flatten out use a dolly wher you can just giving a little of my 40 years of experience your doing a great job keep it up little each day
It's coming also nice i don't mind watching body work.....Going back to the start with the headlight dimmer can you imagine the board room at GM and the discussions on how to mount and wire this!!!! Keep up the great work.........!!!!
you always go the extra mile Dan.. and never cut corners. I hope you come out good on this one cuz you've sure got a lot of hours into it.. good luck with it! watching your videos is like seeing a bad accident.. ya just cant look away hahaha.. I know whats going to happen but I keep watching anyway! haha.. take care buddy!
@@DDSpeedShop probably gonna sound like a noob but I don't know a thing about welding is that a mig welder ? Cuz I found a car I want and I'm getting ready so I can replace metal cuz I can tell it's gonna need it
That color paint is an original two tone color for that year. I love the color. It would be nice to repaint it back to original color. Don’t see too many 56s painted that color. Probably very few.
Temporary Cleco rivets are handy for that kind of metal work, and heat fence putty helps keep the metal warp down while welding, at least it worked well on the wheel arches on an old square body.
The floor pan and rockers came out awesome! This 56 is really taking shape fast. Love all tri five's but favor the 56. Great work and awesome vid's Dan can't wait for the next one!
Quarter dent: make yourself a custom pick. Lop about a third of a coil off a coil spring, weld that to a similar diameter bar (doesn't have to be right on the end, just well attached) long enough to leave some sticking out when you put it in the quarter from the top.Then grind the end of the coil so you get a bulb or point depending on need. That end and the bar will drop down where the window goes and with the curve of the coil you now have leverage or the bar higher up against the top edges of the inner and outer sheet metal. IF you put a "T" handle on it, its easier to twist and you can orient where the coil is relative to the inside of the dent you are trying to manipulate.
A tip with the coke can dents that want to either go in or pop out wards, heat the center of the dent with the torch no bigger than a quarter till its glowin orange and take your compressed air blow gun and hit it with air full blast right on the orange area and the metal will shrink and pull the dent to center. Works good on huge dents that do that, also in my personal experience as far as quenching panel welds the blow gun works better than water. Great work so far!
Great job again Dan. The best ending also. Almost a behind the scene of "behind the scene" of DD speed Shop.Thanks for sharing your Garage Time with us.
I have always wanted a. 55 or 57 Chevy but now i am getting into your 56 so now i dont want a 55 or a 57 i must have me a 1956 Chevy after watching your great video i think now i can do my 56 Chevy floor pan repair once i find my son and i a 56 Chevy i know its not going to be easy but here at Beamer son garage we get our mind set on something we go after it we love your channel my son is the one that found your channel and he said hay dad check out your channel and now i am a big fan of yours keep up all the great work we have a RUclips channel to its a father and son show we aren't as big as you guys are we have only been at for 1 year but we will give your channel a shout out on are next video we are in with Scott speed shop already and wr are needing help with subs and views please help us little guys out and we are going to add your channel to our shout out at the end of all our video to help u guys out we have 578 subs and need much more with 67,000 views on our channel we are up and coming with over 160 videos out right now for you enjoyment please be are new friends and if u could find it in your heart to help us little guys out i will do the same for you guys watch my son and i in a video on our channel called going mudding that's a funny video we made here on Beamer and son garage thank you sir
You should still hammer and dolly the door. Removing the high spots will shrink the metal and then the steel will develop tension that will help it hold it's shape. Work in small sections because the door has a crown top to bottom. You said you hate body work, but it looks good. Way better than the mud packers.
If you tap on the crown of the dent with your body hammer ,as you pull on it with your dent puller it will release some of the pressure and help pop out the dent without stretching the metal. Nice job keep up the good work
If you take the torch and heat both sides of the crease it will push the metal up to a crown. Then you can take a metal file and and knock the crown of the dent down. That makes it smooth and takes the oil canning out of the metal. Then when you have the dents smoothed out you can skim it with light white filler. Use a long board to work the filler and you should be ready for primer. Good luck hope this helps.
I used Fitzee's method of fitting and welding in patch panels, tack the panel in place then use a cutting wheel in small sections at the seam to allow the panel to fit flush. You can see it in his videos. Works perfectly. Cars looking great - nice to see it saved.
love watching your howto videos i know you say your not an expert but neither are the people we pay to work on our cars. I do my own work also so I also learn from the different ways that others do repairs. thanks again.
Watch most all of your broadcasts. My first driver in 1966 was a '56 and have always been my favorite of the tri five's. Love your energy and a lot jealous. Take the credit you deserve and don't put down your work. You do good kid and you give me a chance to take a break from my projects to watch you get stuff done on your. Thank you much
When using uni studs you can grab studs and put pulling pressure and can use a body hammer (sometimes a shrinking hammer)on highs above and below .You’re trying to move the high metal into the lows.If possible to get a spoon or dolly inside door then also hammer and dolly would fine tune the metal.
For the oil can in the door Id do as you did with dent puller then take the door off put on a stand to make it easier to work on take the torch and hammer and dolly to shrink the metal for oil canning less filler and straighter part like your work wish we had these cars you find,
I'll gladly give Danielle a like .My ex wife did nothing To encourage me, I don't drink, or smoke, and I was at home where I belonged. Dani actually helps and keeps the house going, plus the live feeds, I find that to be wonderful !
I am learning so much about body work that makes want to try doing it.I can do all the rest but I never liked body work but I think you changed my mind good job Dan.
I would use your stud puller and hammer on that upper quarter panel. I also wouldn't put any filler in it to sell it. Let the new owner do that the way they. Most of the time they remove the other guys mud work and do their own so they feel comfortable with it. Just my 2 cents worth. looking good.
Lots of work Dan. Coming along well. This is exactly how you improve your already impressive skill set. Too many of us sit & wonder what if I screw it up. The result is we do nothing. I really appreciate your "we'll figure it out" approach.
I always figure you can't break so.thing thats already broken haha
Dan, love your videos. The most realistic channel on what it like to work on old cars. You show all the ups and down, trails and tribulations. That you don't need to spend many thousands of dollars to have a cool car. Just the old school way of doing things. Get started make mistakes, start over do it again. Get the car back on the road and over time make improvements. It's the best way to learn and get more proficient. It stays fun that way, it doesn't have to be perfect. 99% of people couldn't find the flaws and those that can usually don't have an old car. kept up the good work and love its so Canadian in its style and presentation.
Thanks buddy! Doesn't have to be to pricey of a hobby.
It’s amazing how quickly you get all this done without a lift . Phenomenal work Dan , so come on let’s help Dan reach 57,000 subs . Cheers
Thanks mike
Looking better everyday
You would of made a good teacher. You have a way of talking and doing that educates.
I love that you save these old classics that need so much work other people have passed on them! You make it look so easy! Would love to win the 57, so I could drive it often and not have to worry about destroying an original!!!!!
Hey Dan. WHO AND WHY WOULD SOMEONE GIVE YOU A 👎? You have one of the best channels on RUclips. I almost burnt my shop down with some sparks that landed on that cardboard stuff and I didn't notice. I went into the house for supper and something told me to go out to the shop. When I opened the door, it was full of smoke. Scared the shit out of me. No real damage, but lots of stinky smoke. You are doing a real bang up job Dan. Well, it's starting to snow now, so you inspired me to get out and do something on my FARGO. Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍
Great job! I really enjoy the bodywork episodes. You're doing some really good body work on cars that most people have abandon and you're bringing them back to life. And you're it in a small garage behind your house in the evenings and on weekends. You're an inspiration to hobbyists everywhere.
Thanks buddy! I like to stay busy haha
I grew up in my grandfathers body shop doing auto body, you say you’re “hacking” the car together, I say you’re doing fantastic work and I’m amazed at how great you do with limited space and tools. Keep er going brother
Love to see people still trying get these old beauties built too too again after sitting in the fields of forest.
I used to Own a 63 mercury custom 2 door Canadian built car. Keep up the good work
It looks amazing.
I love your channel. I'm 69 so I had all 3 tri-fives in high school! Good memories! ...Newk from Kentucky
Been intimidated by those full floors they make for these but you yanking the e front up and wiggling a whole floor in, like ggetting a dog to take a pill is pure inspiration lol. Best video so far for me at l
Least
Bout to say we're all experts at comments,but after reading comments real car guys definately watch you because you just get it done and thats the shit we crave. Nice work Dan. -Ron from Pittsburgh
Thanks Ron. I try to eliminate the bs haha
Turning rust and dents into solid gold! You may have a hard time parting with this one when completed!
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That floor looks great, Dan!
You know, I always preferred the ‘55 over the other tri-fives. But watching you give TLC to this ‘56 makes me WANT THIS CAR!!!
I hear ya! I wanted a 55 then a 57 now I got a 56 haha
Always a pleasure watching you work
Dan, I have always loved the 56's and 58's better then any of the other popular years of Chevy. Of course can't leave out the 59 Chevy, Love those tail lights. And you are doing a very fine job bringing her back to life, thanks for the great video's. Craig, Ohio.
Thanks Craig's. Ur always supporting haha
Just a little Tip... When you are pulling on each stud... You can give the panel s Tickle with a Body hammer above and below the crease. Keep Up the Great Work... Dan
Great job 👏
Did I just hear Vice Grip Garage? Another great! You guys are so helpful! All the info you guys provide is priceless!
hi the 56 looking good
Dan You have more energy than the "Energizer Bunny" !!! You just keep going and going and going and going ! Thumbs Up !
I like to stay busy!
That 56 is turning out better than I expected great job so far!
Man I love this Chevy. It's shaping up from the rusty pile you started with!!!
Great job Dan, that $300 car is turning into a real jewel. Keep up the good work. Thanks you for entertaining us. Looking forward to the next video
Yeah. She's coming around quick.
Dan, you have changed my mind about repairing heavily rusted cars...it can be done, another issue which is great is you have saved another tri 5 car...very cool....I remember when I was 15 or so(47 years ago), I grew up in a hot rod type neighborhood, there was a guy that had a 55 Chevy, car was white, black steel wheels, 7-8 inch slicks, & a BB Chevy for power, I remember that car like it was yesterday...your 56 would look killer the original color!!
you get a lot done in a short amount of time. i know you got a real job too so it makes it more amazing that you get so much done. this car was dead and the way you have brought it back is fantastic. great job.
Yeah. Gotta keep moving
You are a mad man Sir! Kudos
I find this channel inspiring entertaining and informative.
Lookin really good dan
Now I know how to do my quarters. Thanks Dan!!
Sweet! Gkad to help
You do amazing work I love watching you bring these cars back to life. Great job. :)
Making some great progress! Long days and late nights man! Take care !
Dan king of the tri 5 DIY you give us all hope thanks. 😎👍
You May be guessing on how to do it but that’s how I learned at least your trying and it looks good ... really enjoy your show
you do Awesome work ,Don't sell your self so short .
You spoil us with how many uploads you put out! Keep on grinding!
Haha thanks buddy!
Also. When your pullin on the slide hammer ...
have a body hammer in hand and tap gently around the the nail
While pullin. Like when your holdin and tappin It helps ...
Any how good job ... And Well you got. Good common sense
Thanks for the tip my friend
Congratulations on the new glass! That’s an awesome gift! Should look really good in the car. Please make installation a video. Thanks!
Thanks tony!
I love seeing tri Fives get a new lease on life. Floor looks sweet👍 Stud guns are a must have😁 Thanks for sharing Dan.
Gotta save all the tri 5s
Use a little peace of the old wheel openin to fill the wheel well then lightly tap the new wheel opening it will flatten out use a dolly wher you can just giving a little of my 40 years of experience your doing a great job keep it up little each day
"There's always body work. Ugh. Always body work." HAHA! I love watching you do bodywork. :)
It's coming also nice i don't mind watching body work.....Going back to the start with the headlight dimmer can you imagine the board room at GM and the discussions on how to mount and wire this!!!! Keep up the great work.........!!!!
I'm not a body man, but what a difference, from when you started to when you finished! You do really good work bro!
You are on your way to 57k. Congrats.
you always go the extra mile Dan.. and never cut corners. I hope you come out good on this one cuz you've sure got a lot of hours into it.. good luck with it!
watching your videos is like seeing a bad accident.. ya just cant look away hahaha.. I know whats going to happen but I keep watching anyway! haha.. take care buddy!
Thanks Ken! Once I finish up the wagon I'm tiad tripping it to your slice of paradise
@@DDSpeedShop kool!
The quarter and door look good Dan. 👍
You do just amazing work Dan! Really starting to look like a safe, solid car again. Well Done as usual.
Thanks!
@@DDSpeedShop probably gonna sound like a noob but I don't know a thing about welding is that a mig welder ? Cuz I found a car I want and I'm getting ready so I can replace metal cuz I can tell it's gonna need it
I kind of dig the paint in the door jams.
That color paint is an original two tone color for that year. I love the color. It would be nice to repaint it back to original color. Don’t see too many 56s painted that color. Probably very few.
As long as it's Better than what it was n your doing a great Dan
That 56 is really turning out amazing
Take pride in your work
Temporary Cleco rivets are handy for that kind of metal work, and heat fence putty helps keep the metal warp down while welding, at least it worked well on the wheel arches on an old square body.
Nice job Dan. Shes looking better every day. good skills man.
The floor pan and rockers came out awesome! This 56 is really taking shape fast. Love all tri five's but favor the 56. Great work and awesome vid's Dan can't wait for the next one!
Thanks Casey!
Great video . I could watch you weld all day. Great job👍
You have some good skills, very nice work. I don't see how you can put so many hours in, but it beats sittin around watching tv. Good job!
Yeah. I dont watch much tv
Looking awesome dan, that's going to be one wild ride, I love it already.
Quarter dent: make yourself a custom pick. Lop about a third of a coil off a coil spring, weld that to a similar diameter bar (doesn't have to be right on the end, just well attached) long enough to leave some sticking out when you put it in the quarter from the top.Then grind the end of the coil so you get a bulb or point depending on need. That end and the bar will drop down where the window goes and with the curve of the coil you now have leverage or the bar higher up against the top edges of the inner and outer sheet metal. IF you put a "T" handle on it, its easier to twist and you can orient where the coil is relative to the inside of the dent you are trying to manipulate.
Good job on the door and the panel looks professional
A tip with the coke can dents that want to either go in or pop out wards, heat the center of the dent with the torch no bigger than a quarter till its glowin orange and take your compressed air blow gun and hit it with air full blast right on the orange area and the metal will shrink and pull the dent to center. Works good on huge dents that do that, also in my personal experience as far as quenching panel welds the blow gun works better than water. Great work so far!
Great job again Dan. The best ending also. Almost a behind the scene of "behind the scene" of DD speed Shop.Thanks for sharing your Garage Time with us.
I have always wanted a. 55 or 57 Chevy but now i am getting into your 56 so now i dont want a 55 or a 57 i must have me a 1956 Chevy after watching your great video i think now i can do my 56 Chevy floor pan repair once i find my son and i a 56 Chevy i know its not going to be easy but here at Beamer son garage we get our mind set on something we go after it we love your channel my son is the one that found your channel and he said hay dad check out your channel and now i am a big fan of yours keep up all the great work we have a RUclips channel to its a father and son show we aren't as big as you guys are we have only been at for 1 year but we will give your channel a shout out on are next video we are in with Scott speed shop already and wr are needing help with subs and views please help us little guys out and we are going to add your channel to our shout out at the end of all our video to help u guys out we have 578 subs and need much more with 67,000 views on our channel we are up and coming with over 160 videos out right now for you enjoyment please be are new friends and if u could find it in your heart to help us little guys out i will do the same for you guys watch my son and i in a video on our channel called going mudding that's a funny video we made here on Beamer and son garage thank you sir
You should still hammer and dolly the door. Removing the high spots will shrink the metal and then the steel will develop tension that will help it hold it's shape. Work in small sections because the door has a crown top to bottom. You said you hate body work, but it looks good. Way better than the mud packers.
If you tap on the crown of the dent with your body hammer ,as you pull on it with your dent puller it will release some of the pressure and help pop out the dent without stretching the metal. Nice job keep up the good work
Cannot wait to u get it done 👊🏽
Dry ice is good to shrink out a crease or hail dent Dan , very simple , just put it on the stretched area
If you take the torch and heat both sides of the crease it will push the metal up to a crown. Then you can take a metal file and and knock the crown of the dent down. That makes it smooth and takes the oil canning out of the metal. Then when you have the dents smoothed out you can skim it with light white filler. Use a long board to work the filler and you should be ready for primer. Good luck hope this helps.
I used Fitzee's method of fitting and welding in patch panels, tack the panel in place then use a cutting wheel in small sections at the seam to allow the panel to fit flush. You can see it in his videos. Works perfectly.
Cars looking great - nice to see it saved.
Yeah. Thats pretty much what I did. Just in fast motion haha
Looking solid
Reminds me of a buddy who had one in High School with a tunnel ram also. *sigh .. the good ole days. Looking good!! 👍
Tunnel rams will always be cool!
👍 coming along nicely looking forward to seeing you do the spring set
love watching your howto videos i know you say your not an expert but neither are the people we pay to work on our cars. I do my own work also so I also learn from the different ways that others do repairs. thanks again.
Just fumbling through it like the rest of us haha
Turned out really good
looks as good as a new old one 👍
Lots of work! I admire your ambition, when I get home from work I don't feel like doing much of anything, Lol!
awesome job dan
Watch most all of your broadcasts. My first driver in 1966 was a '56 and have always been my favorite of the tri five's. Love your energy and a lot jealous. Take the credit you deserve and don't put down your work. You do good kid and you give me a chance to take a break from my projects to watch you get stuff done on your. Thank you much
Cool to see all the progress
I love the crimping tool on like the top of that panel it makes it nice and stiff to weld on
Doing a good job Dan. Love the original color of that car. Very few painted that color. 👍
Good stuff Dan👍👍
When using uni studs you can grab studs and put pulling pressure and can use a body hammer (sometimes a shrinking hammer)on highs above and below .You’re trying to move the high metal into the lows.If possible to get a spoon or dolly inside door then also hammer and dolly would fine tune the metal.
Hell I remember dad's old screw in slap hammer.
Man that's looking nice..... Can't wait until the next video. You really got it coming together.
Love watching you two y'all crack me up. Cars looking good keep on plugging away.
I’m the same after welding hate going out or closing up afterwards
Yrah i never do
I don't mind a little body work when I have the right things to do it. Like sand paper, filler and hardener, primer and masking tape all ready.
This guy is really good with metal. I have a truck I would like to have him revive.
52,000 subs. It won't be long 🏁👍
For the oil can in the door Id do as you did with dent puller then take the door off put on a stand to make it easier to work on take the torch and hammer and dolly to shrink the metal for oil canning less filler and straighter part like your work wish we had these cars you find,
Some day when this covid stuff is over, I wanna see a DD speed shop and vice grip garage collaboration. No Chevy would get left behind
That would be a good time haha
I'll gladly give Danielle a like .My ex wife did nothing To encourage me, I don't drink, or smoke, and I was at home where I belonged. Dani actually helps and keeps the house going, plus the live feeds, I find that to be wonderful !
Yeah she's a rockstar. Thanks for the support man
I am learning so much about body work that makes want to try doing it.I can do all the rest but I never liked body work but I think you changed my mind good job Dan.
Yeah im not a fan either but it has to get done.
Looks great to me🤘🏻another awesome project 👍
Hi Danielle!
I would use your stud puller and hammer on that upper quarter panel. I also wouldn't put any filler in it to sell it. Let the new owner do that the way they. Most of the time they remove the other guys mud work and do their own so they feel comfortable with it. Just my 2 cents worth. looking good.
She looking better everyday
It's coming along nicely 👍👍🇨🇱