One thing l noticed nowdays when l take my classic out for a cruise....How fast and crazy people drive! I used to get more smiles and waves, thumbs up.... now mostly tailgating and middle fingers....l wish people would just relax...and be more like Canadians... lol..l Love your channel ❤️

Dan I'm an older dude and my passion is the full body late 50s early 60s gm cars especially Buicks, Cadillacs and Olds! Praise the LOWERED😎🤟

About 10 years ago I thought 4 doors were the secret to getting into the muscle car world on a budget. Now it’s finally gaining traction.

Other than replacing what needs to be and a bit of a tune-up on the 6 banger I wouldn't change a damn thing. Nothing wrong with having a reliable cruiser, not everything has to have 500 horsepower to be fun. I mean it doesn't hurt, but this thing would be a great road trip rig as is. I'd love to find something like this, get some friends together and take a trip down to Speed Week in August.

Dan what is amazing is how all the American cars CHANGED in 10 years from 1956-1966. Styling suspension engines transmissions and then from 1966-1976 the same thing Good luck with putting the DD Speed Shop touch on the 66 We will be waiting for you and Dani to take us on that ride 👍👀🔥🇨🇦🏁🏴‍☠️

I appreciate what you are saying! I've been a hot rodder since the early 70's, and watched prices go totally nuts. I've belonged to various car clubs in the past, where members looked down on 4-door or 'other' makes....I've known some young couples with limited funds, but wanted to have fun in a unique car, but none of the $$$ to step into a big-engine car with all the chrome ---- I go out of my way to applaud them,...that 4 door is really special to them...that's what it's all about. If it's a 4-door or basic car ''and'' available, at a good price, go for it!!! There is definately a 'bonus' to 4 doors, with a family, or getting a bit stiff in middle-age. Hot rodding is what each person makes of it!!! Thank you for your insight on this very important matter!!!

The older I get the more fun the 6s are to drive. I'd clean up the engine and throw on a Clifford or oftenhauser kit, make a Sleeper out of it.

Back in the 70’s, Gapp and Roush 4 door Ford Maverick Pro Stock drag car. They called it THE TAXI. Nuttin wrong wit a 4 door! 👍

I agree, give Mur the Biscayne. The value of the fun he would have dialing her back in and the joy he would have of reminding the world how great the simplest Chevy is would far exceed any value the channel will get from that old girl. I wish i could give my Dad the '50 Chevy sport coupe we never got started. Mur wants the car as is, let him have it i say

Leave it a six cylinder and 2 door conversion. Base model 2 door is so cool with steel wheels and dog dish caps. Now I want it! 👍👍👍👍

Dan-100 percent agree. I've had 100's of cars and lots of stuff I shouldn't have sold. I always wanted a '68 Dodge Charger 440 R/T-like the Bullitt car. But in 2022-I bought a '73 Imperial LeBaron 4 door hardtop with the power vent windows. Why? The front end is BADASS-the rear lights are awesome,it's rare,HUGE,comfortable-and has a 440-and the best part? I'll be the only one at the car show or cruise night with one.

This the perfect entry-level hot rod---get everything working properly, do a few sheet metal repairs, a little bit of interior work, some Black Trem-Clad on the underside, patch in and buff the paint, new windshield, Cheap exhaust. You'll be into it for 2 grand, and easily double your money (if you don't count your labor and gas to get it home)

16 yrs ago we put our '63 Laurentian 4door on the road. 283 with a glide, Mexican blanket interior, new dual exhaust, black steel rims with chrome lugs and beauty rings, painted the roof white and had fun. Back then alot of people stuck their noses up in the air but we loved it. And that was what we could afford

My brother bought a 1966 four door Biscayne back around 1970 or so. It was the car that started my love affair with the Bow Tie cars. It was special ordered by a doctor and he bought it as a trade in from a dealership. What was under the hood made it special. A 375hp 396 with a TH400 and posi rear end. The car screamed! He took off the 396 badges and replaced them with 283 emblems, and then went on to win a lot of street races. I still have one of the 396 emblems.

I grabbed my 76 Sedan DeVille two years ago for $3200. Runs great. Paint is shot but she's 500 powered with flawless chrome and turns heads constantly. Battleship Hotrod. As for buying out of town, 1000% agree! The caddy was almost literally in my back yard. However, I just bought a big block Chevy pickup for $1400 that was an hour and a half into banjo country. No rust, blue on blue, excellent interior, extended cab with overdrive and a 454. Drove it home flawlessly.

That’s a great score. Here’s my 2 cents: * The world has enough 4 door to 2 door conversions. Leave the doors alone * KZfaq is very short on 6 Cyl content. Either trick out the stock motor, or build up a GM 292 that will sit right in its place.

Do something REALLY different with it and make it a 3 door, a 2 door sedan on the driver's side and leave the 4 door sedan on the drinker's side. Steelies and dog dishes required, no trim rings. Then put a T5 behind that 6 banger and have fun with it. I'd give my left lugnut for something like that!

my 55 Chevy hot rod is a 4 door and when you tell someone you have a one the first thing they say is "is it a 2 door?" when I drive it and see the dash and hood all I see is 55 CHEVY

Nothing wrong with a 6. I always hate how everyone seems to just yank, 'em and drop a 350 in.

The good thing about these big old 4 doors. Ease of access! Since many of us in the hobby have passed our skinny nimble spring rooster years, the open rear portal and the shorter front doors make entry and exit a whole lot easier than those long wide two doors. There is a reason new 2 door family cars no longer exist.

I vote to turn the 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne into a 2-door post with a big block boat motor!! Lol!! Cheers!! 😎

Had a 64 and 65 4 door car, nice cruising and grocery getter, you gotta eat, great car for drive ins.

Do the 2-door conversion. Fix the rust. That's the kind of stuff I watch your channel for. Welding and grinding. Keep the straight 6 engine. Maybe do a Holley Sniper.

In the early '80s I owned a '66 BelAir with a three on the tree.Threw some shag carpeting and a nice sound system in it and had a blast! Keep the stock drivetrain and make it safe. Paint it in black Tremclad, throw some chromies on it and have a 'Supernatural' clone.

We found a 67 Biscayne 4 door for less than $500, and since then we've picked up 4 more Impala trim levels all $600 or less. Even scored a 67 Impala SS. Anything 60's chevys, if you can get them as a fairly complete car, they are easy to work on, plenty of parts available and they are sooooooo fun to drive! My 2 door Belair with a straight 6 and 3 speed is a blast, and it gets a ton of looks!

BIG BLOCK , TWO DOOR , BIG BLOCK , TWO DOOR 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳👏👏👏👏👏

Definitely 2 door post it and make a nice reliable driver. I agree with your speil. Get Mur on the paint.

One of the things that make these cars attractive is the base models were decanted on chrome trim. If you have noticed, it’s a thing people do with old cars. They remove the “extra” trim for a cleaner look. So the base cars have the more modern cool look.

Grandma had a 66 Chevelle 2 dr sedan 300 model. It's mine now and I pulled the 194 six and Powerglide first thing. Now it has a 427 Rat .040" over bored with forged TRW pistons, Eagle rods, Comp Cams hydraulic lifter cam etc. 750 Holley carb, Hooker headers, Muncie M-20 four speed. Still waiting to install all new front suspension with power disc brakes and a 9 inch rear with posi carrier and 3:91 gears. I have new 5 spoke mags from Jegs with TA radials. Go big block Dan! Smiles per gallon is most important.

1957-1958 Studebaker Champions/Scotsmans are great old cars that make cool hot rods and are still cheap when you can find them. I daily a 58 Scotsman 2 door sedan, fun car to drive 3 on the tree flathead inline 6

Ha ha..."the angel hasn't even showed up yet". Dude I love your style and your channel! BTW: you're onto something with the BBC. Nothing as beautiful as a big ass heavy boat leaving with a bit of sky under a tire.

My nephew and I are doing a 1967 4 door chevelle Malibu. Same color interior. 283 4 barrel with 2spd power glide, power steering….runs super!

I'd rather have that Biscayne than an Impala SS. Great family cruiser.

Dan do it justice I'm doing a 1982 Buick Electra few more things and she's on the road!

Leave it a 4 door! Soup up the 6 and throw a paint job and some seat overs on it. Will get more comments at car shows than a 100 point muscle car.

I think your right old cars can be 4doors n still cool people just like seeing old cars cruising keep up the great work another survives n on the road

427 4 speed, steel wheels and small hubcaps 🤔 😁

2 cents: Keep the six, enjoy the six, build a V8 drivetrain to have on 'standby', because eventually either you or the six will get tired. Then swap in the V8 drivetrain over a weekend.

Cool old cruiser, good old mafia car, at least 3 bodies could fit in that trunk! Lol

One of the most fun cars I’ve had was my 70 Impala 4 door hoopty lowrider on air ride. So much fun! I also had a 67 Biscayne 427 4 speed I bought at an estate sale cheap 25 years ago. Had it for about 5-6 months and sold it for $15k many times what I paid for it. The same car showed up for sale last year and went for $120k 🤦‍♂️ If the 2door post conversion is possible go for it. There’s nothing tougher than a 2 dr post , big block, Biscayne. Even if it stays 4 door doing a big block with a 4 speed and keeping the bench seat interior would be cool AF

😀👍🏽👍🏻 in New Zealand we like 4 door's old school car's, and some look really good with deep dish mag's, used to be 14 to 15 inch wheels, but later it's 17 inch wheels with 50-55 profile tyres which I prefer, which look good to me on old classic car's 😀👍🏽

Wise words Dan ….now put some side pipes and flames on it 🤣 …what …I like that stuff 😜👍

I like the idea of a 2 door conversion but just use small block - keep it a decent simple cruiser.

A nice thing is that these older cars have points/condenser type ignition. No computer chips. Carburetor, mechanical fuel pump, easy to work on. Nice car.

The nice thing with a more door is it's a family man's cruiser. Can be done on a budget (like you will display I'm quite sure) and you can throw the family in to go out for ice cream. The best part, quality family time and fond childhood memories (how's that for a cranky old guy)! 😆

This is when I really, really, really hate where I live. This car would be absolutely perfect for me and I would enjoy the heck out of it. While I do have a two-car garage, I definitely don't live in a neighborhood where working on a hot rod would be appreciated. At all. Don't get me wrong, the neighborhood has a lot of good points, but this is one of the huge drawbacks. I'll have to enjoy your work vicariously.

I think the 2-door obsession with old American cars spilled in to the UK many years ago, but I prefer UK 4-door saloons because most UK 2 and 4 door cars share the same shell. I have just bought my first American car - a 73 Scamp slant 6 and I love it. I would build the Biscayne as is Dan - you have ALL V8 cars and ALL 2 door cars. Nowadays a 60s 70s car looks cool, regardless of the size of the engine or the number of doors. 😉

I had a 66 Bel Aire 4 door HDTP, Original Ermine White with ox blood interior put an old pair of Daisies on it as well had a blast with that Crew Cab. Picked it up to have something to drive while building the next, love big Chevys It ended up in New Zealand

I take my rusty 4 door Valiant to cruise nights and it’s always popular. Bought it for $1500 last year, I had sat for 40 years and it drove onto the trailer. I’m the 2nd registered owner and the 3rd actually owner.

love the sound the doors made when you shut them without slammin.

What would I do? I like old cars, I’m 75. I would go to a Tremec 5 speed, or, at least a Turbo 350 with a lock-up converter, power brakes, disc up front, Fenton dual exhaust manifolds with two pipes right to the back, perhaps a two barrel carburetor, rear door outside handle delete, pound out the dents, repair rust damage, polish the paint and drive it. Enjoy.

I wouldn’t change the car at all. Drive it as it is, and when you get bored with it, move it on to someone new to the hobby. Maybe if a young local kid is looking to get into it, you could be a sort of mentor. I think guys like you have a lot to pass on to the next gen of hot rodders. Hot Rods used to be all about taking what you had, and making it better/ faster with whatever you could find . I was reading some comments on the H.A.M.B site just the other day about how in some peoples eyes, the car scene has become too “cookie cutter”. Cars like this Biscayne are the way forward. Something different, done differently. Great vid as usual.👍👍

Great video Dan! It's so important to get the young kids into the old car hobby. Get something old fix it up and make it cool. Later man ✌

1957 Pontiac 4 door hardtop enigma. Bought new in state. I'm the third owner. Car is titled (a lot aren't but that's another issue). Previous owner used it for a work car before deciding to hop it up a bit. Had the mill machined and rebuilt, shot the car in shit-brown primer then parked it for almost 30 years before I got it. Mostly solid. And of course it runs like new. Two issues I'm working on, one you didn't cover: wiring (old cars are notorious for having wiring issues and ppl need to take care. Rodents can make a mess under your dash). The other is relocating the master cylinder from beneath the floor up to the firewall. Then she'll be close to road worthy. It even came with vintage old Cragars and nos tires that were never on the road.

My sons first car is a 4 litre Barra Ford Falcon. Everyone has to tell him it must use alot of fuel. Actually the three sets of back tires in the first month were expensive, but he discovered if he drove sensibly, even around town, mileage was surprisingly good. I had told him this next bit, but he didn't quite get it. Someone at work told him how much they spent on cigarettes and off course alcohol comes with it. He now wants to build a ute with a bigblock because its still heaps cheaper than a habit that will kill you. You know that a BB will end up in it.

You picked a great example of what can be found, that will make a great ride!

Yuppers another great video Dan. I appreciate you schooling the younger gen on hotrodding. I remember buying all jacked up on 50a an 60s for $250 to $500 all day. My first hotrod was 66 Chevy Impala SS 4 speed that had a 327 Vette motor transplant for $450 an drove it home with the ole screwdriver transfer method. Lol Like you said...you can't touch true 2door hotrods in rebuildable shape for less than $3500 if you're lucky, an I mean...if your lucky!!! Keep up the great work Dan! Totally love the Channel! Keep On Motoring Brother!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

If you've never had a slightly hopped-up 6cyl you're missing out on something you might dig. Grind out the one barrel manifold and put a 2bbl on it, a 3" exhaust with a decent muffler, a header if you're into it and you have something that sounds great, is torquey and gets good mileage. If you want more, find a used head cheap, have it cut for a compression bump, port match it, a 4 angle valve job and you've spent $300. It's like a pitbike compared to a Hyabusa but even the 'Busa jockey's love pitbikes

I've been holding on to my 68 belair. Finally start getting it apart..glad u pick this up so I can follow

Had one like it in ‘81,wish I still had it. Built better and simpler than the junk built now.

I bought a '62 Impala once, no motor /tranny but good interior and straight body for $95. Paid $50 for a complete '69 4dr Plymouth Satellite as a parts car for my 2dr. Spent $400 on the transmission and drove it for a year and 10k miles. I miss those days.

4 doors are beautiful too. The rarer they get the more popular they are. People love my 4 door 57 210 model.

Still have my 1980 Camaro Z28 t-tops Black w/red carmine interior numbers match unrestored original tri color decals. Yes its a dog for power..bought as 2nd owner 1988.

Totally agree....( picked up a 1960 4 door flattop impala runner driver for 2k! ) needs suspention rebuild and fuel system but will be an awesome daily driver for a little bit o' cash !

keep the great work man hope you have a great day

You are 1000% spot on Dan !

Clifford 4 barrel intake n split long tube header with small dual exhaust. Then run it like a 15 year old. Keep up the cool projects!

Two door conversion! Keep the six. Put multiple carbs and headers on it. Give it some shiny stuff under the hood. And enjoy it for what it is.

Looking forward to the Biscayne restoration, Dan. I'd like to see the engine cleaned up and rebuilt. That's a pretty solid engine and you can get a lot of power out of it just by adding double y headers, an Offenhouser aluminum intake, 4 barrel carb and an MSD ignition. You could maybe pull the head and clean up the valves, add hardened seats, new springs and rockers?- Balance the crank and pistons, etc. The body is pretty clean and you can handle welding new patch panels. A floor shifter would look nice, steering wheel and a dash pad. Take the hydraulic system out of the 47 and put it on the Biscayne, too, would look cool-a very nice low-rider! Can't wait to see this. Take care!

20 years ago I would have said keep the six bagger. But finding parts for a 6 cylinder can be a little spotty these days. So I don't think anyone would fault you for dropping in an LS. As far as the two-door four-door thing goes that argument's been around forever two door cooler for sure but you can't deny the convenience of four doors.

Dan "20 years ago I wouldn't have gave it another look" 15 yeah old Dan just didn't have time for no 4 doors 😆 LOL just jokes brother I love this channel. DD SPEED SHOP DD SPEED SHOP DD SPEED SHOP 👌

The Biscayne is cool you can load up your friends and cruise you don’t need 500 horse to have fun

I’m amazed at myself all the time with the cars I now think are cool. A lot can be done with a little if it’s the right project.

The other thing is that your car doesn't have to be "restored" or perfect. I also have a patina'd out-bone stock original 1973 Caprice Classic 2 door with a factory 454. You would be amazed how many people notice the "454" on the front fenders and stop to talk about it or check it out. Just enjoy the hobby and enjoy an old car. It's fun.

I like that year of Biscayne. Seen em all my life and this one is nice. 65 Parisienne is a beauty as well. Same drive trains. Old Canadian Ponches have Chevy frames and drive trains.

Sweet golden goodness in one place keep up the good work love y'all shows

Great content. Keep the 6 banger.....

Instead of destroying another 4 door take that time and money and put it into the engine leaving it a beautiful original survivor 👏

I remember my folks having a dark blue 66 4door hardtop. One cool car. Now if you can build a 2 door post car out of that. Way Cooler. I love those style cars. My folks were drivers. No going to movies or football games. We took long drives and ended up who knows where. Talk about a fun time with 3 kids n 2 adults.

Say it like it is Dan. Thanks for the up to date info on the hot rod scene and real world prices.

Well said. The odd cars can be "Hot Rods " too!

I don't know what you should do but it's a nice car the way it is

I believe that beautiful hotrod roof line from a SS nova Chevelle even the Charger started with the 65 Impala.

Would be a awesome opportunity to be a sleeper! He'll yeah! Oh and a two door!

Times change, I remember when 4 doors (and wagons) no matter how mint, were considered parts cars and not worth spending a nickle on. But, cool tin is becoming scarce and when you find it, big bucks. Try to find a remotely affordable '61 bubbletop or 66-67 Nova sport coupe project..ain't happening.. I'd like to see a 2 door conversion on the old biscayne, but I wonder how hard it would be to find a set of coupe doors?

Love to see this cut and buffed. I bet it turns out nice. Great video Dan!!

A 2 door conversion, eh? Looking forward to it! Kijiji dont lie! Theres a 57 in town for sale. Too much money as usual. I still think gearing it like a tractor for holeshot would be the most fun you could have with clothes on.

I have a 1958 four door Delray came from West Virginia no rust at all like new underneath small block 350 love the car

Loved my old '67 4 door Chevelle 6cyl 2spd. "SABOTAGE" Rolling gangster with too many passengers. 🤣 Good times 👌

Let Mur have it and have fun with it! Solid ol chebby!!!

Great car. A lot of these get looked past because it's a 4 door. They are usually the ones that haven't been beaten to death, like this example you have. And the price is right. Cheers!

Glad you told them on the 4 doors.i just picked up 68 caprice 4 door and have a 69 396 impala 4 door hardtop too.

I got a '76 Valiant Custom sedan for free. The original owner, an older lady, did not want the car cut up for parts, flipped or such- it also helped that she is Tulalip and I am part Choctaw/Chickasaw Indian. Gave her my word and she gave me the car. Tax, tags & title set me back about $150. It was parked when the heater core & radiator started leaking. That was years back and at 88k miles, the car is solid and the interior plastic is perfect. Bad part? It is triple beige. It did get a new heater core, oil change and the HD cooling I grabbed out of an AC, V8, trailer package Arizona-original car I found in a junkyard years back. I kept quite a few parts from when I did a lot of junkyarding/buying/selling/trading. Short list- Formula S/340/A38 suspension. 12" rotor swap. 1 1/8" front bar. '70 vintage 340. A-833 OD gearbox (iron case). 8.75 rear-back-braced with 489 case 3.23 or 3.55 gears, have 2 sets. Power trunk release from a 5th Ave. '89 Gran Fury 🚔 120 amp Nippondenso alternator (and wiring) & Sanden compressor for the AC. XHD rear springs (not the Super Stocks for drag racing) with poly bushings & 7/8" rear sway bar. Vintage cop wheels with 60-series Bridgestone black walls with AMC wheel centers and a Kelsey-Hayes 2-piece forged spare off a '79 or '80 B/R-body. Is it the ultimate drag car? No. Is it the ultimate corner carver? No. Is it a much better car overall for the money? Yes. It will start in 20 degree or 100 degree weather. My dog can ride in it, no worries. Keeps up, handles & brakes in modern traffic. It's all perspective.

Any cars with a solid foundation is a good starter car project

Those doors on the Biscayne close sweet.Young and tough you gotta slam those doors like cowboys with a pick up.Doors do close nice when thought goes into it

Totally agreed, Dan. I have had quite a number of cars, 2 door hardtops and even a few 4 door sedans. They actually all drive the same which is cool. Fun fact for me, I have a 68 Mustang built quite nicely, 347 4 speed yahdee dawdee do. It sits in my shop barely turning a couple hundred miles a year. I also have a decently redone, not nicely redone 76 F150 4x4 redone to totally stock. Guess which one I drive all the time. Why? Because it starts, runs and drives like it did out of the factory. So what am I saying? Just find a good car and make it drive so it’s fun and relaxing. People tend to relate better to the everyday cars than to the super rods. Enjoy!!

This car is a survivor . Fix what needs fixing to make it a solid driver . Don't make it a 2 door. Fix the rust and mechanical stuff . Get the seats reupholstered a new windshield. Drive it and enjoy it. Survivors are better than frame off really good restorations. The paint and line are to perfect or nor good enough. Survivors have doors hung by a guy that was hungover and trying not to crap his pants before break . They didn't come off the line with perfect gaps and glass smooth bodywork. They had dings and such they had laquer paint that were wet sanded to get the runs and orange peel out . No base coat clear paint. Restorations are like building a airplane quality control. Genuine parts ETC . No car sat on the assembly line waiting for months a PERFECT BUMPER finish My cousin a hardcore antique car guy . I remember him doing a bumper . He'd drive to a special guy in grand forks from Fargo and a week later pick it up take it Bach to Fargo each night he'd buff on it to get it glass perfect then take it back to grand forks for another layer of nickel or copper then back home for another week of buffing and back to grand forks repeat for more than a month that went on . He but show cars . In my opinion survivors are cooler . REAL not trailer queens.

Tune. Clean. Polish. Drive the wheels off.. I wouldn't change a thing.. just make a nice solid '66 Biscayne again - maybe add a nice head unit.. Otherwise take it back to about 1968 when someone was still lovin' that ride.

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😅 In 88 I paid $100 bucks for Biscayne just like it, only thing wrong the muffler was blown out. I pulled up in the drive starred stripping good parts off to sale as my dad watched getting pissed off the whole time. 😠 I entered it in Savannah Oglethorpe Speedway 150 Lap Enduro race, won $2K💸 the six-cylinder never got hot as the V8s overheated falling off like flies 🏁🏆