Liv, there is no shame in bailing early when in your judgement you will have to go too deep and work way too hard and spend way too much money to get what you want.

It's not that us KZfaqrs have a short span of attention Olivia. I don't mind watching the bodywork videos. It's all part of the classic car process . The biggest thing is knowing you're happy with what you got. There's no shame in changing your mind. You're right it's a lot of work. And you guys got a full plate right now so do what makes you happy. That's what matters most. 😉

Its your car. Do what you want with it. You dont owe anyone an explanation. Good luck on your search. Regards from Ody Slim

I made a similar decision as you 10 years ago on a 65 Chevy II that needed way too much time and money to get running. The lesson I learned was: Buy the best car you can afford! Stay away from cheap basket cases. Eventually, I got a 72 Buick Skylark convertible and have enjoyed it ever since!

Keeping the hood black with the gold paint would make it look amazing!!!

Two years before covid hit I ended up with a '68 Mini that I didn't want at all. I hated it. It was ugly and needed loads of work. But it ended up in my garage so I figured I'd better do something or push it out to the alley. Then covid hit and I was out of work and I just lived in the garage with her. One day six years later I opened the door and found a beautiful classic '68 Mini sitting there, and now she's my baby! Love at first sight may not be enough. I wouldn't be too picky, you never know what car is around the corner waiting for you.

Liv, when I got my '55 two door wagon, I didn't foresee myself pulling the body off the frame to do a full floor pan, brakes, wiring, a whole lot of rust repair...but it was a Midwest car, and here I am. Take it from me, if you see and understand that the car is going to be that much work and time, you're making the right call. I'm doing the work on mine because it's how I'm learning how to work on these cars (and even though it's a pile, I love it to absolute death), but for you, bailing makes perfect sense. Good luck, your car is out there!

You forgot your roots. Every car in the Canadian rust belt starts in that condition. That car is mint. Call DD Speedshop, this is better condition then he usually starts with.

The golden rule is always buy the best car you can afford because body work is usually the most expensive part of any restoration. I would rather replace an engine than a floorboard or quarter panel.

Never a bad idea to get something far more solid. Your time is valuable as well.

Completely understand , I myself love turning wrenches and Hot Rodding cars , but when it comes to body work i will not touch it , I worked at a body shop in high school cleaning cars and to see them guys breathing bondo dust and paint fumes , it turned me off from body work , you will find a buyer and move on to your dream car , love your vids and you two are so real and a joy to watch together , keep up the great work ! geneo

Hello from New Zealand. I have done that so many times I have lost count. Problem is, when your passion is cars, it tends to be fluid. There is always something else just over the horizon. I have let go '35 Chevs, '56 Chevs, '55 and '56 Pontiacs, '60 Chev, and heaps of English and Australian models as well. My great love will always be '56 Belair four door hard top. They are the prettiest cars ever. Looking forward to following your journey to the next one.

I am 60 and a mechanic my whole life. I’ve never seen a gas lock like that. Super cool!

Didn’t y’all sell a gorgeous ‘56 Post right before you bought this? 🤦🏼‍♀️

Yes I have done that and I hope you will find the car that you really want

It's a 56 and old. I had one and over time the front end went, ball joints, coil springs, tie rods. Then lots of rust was popping up, the floor had holes and so on. Eventually I got rid of it, too bad the engine was a modified 283 CI power pack with 4 barrel and 4 speed muncie and it was very quick.

Liv, your car, your project, your decision! Cheers! Keep looking for the right one!

As an elderly gentleman (72) I grew up with these cars (in fact I knew about the gas tank filler in the taillight (lady on my dad's paper route bought one new) since I was four years old. My first car was a 56 Chevrolet (a 150 2dr sedan my grandfather bought from the original owner, and he gave it to dad for us kids to drive). This was in 1968 and the car was worn out but complete (235 three speed). I have seen the value (if you want to call it that) go up on these cars (people asking astronomical prices for junk). Now a contributing factor here is the internet as people are essentially bidding on vehicles without looking at them or not knowing what they are looking at. I sold a vehicle to a fellow who offered a price for the car without inspecting it just based off of what the going rate was via the internet. I did not argue with him on the price as the car was a rusted bucket (it was complete and would run and drive), but I would not have given even a fourth of what I sold him the car for. So, as we move along with these sales done online more and more people are realizing that they paid way too much by not inspecting the car and not knowing what to look for. It appears as though you bit off more than you could chew regarding this car. With experience (and experience is not only knowing what to do but knowing what not to do) you know what to look for in inspecting a vehicle (you have an example in your boyfriend's 56). But of course, finding a better used car to use as a base the asking price may go up but in the long run the less work will pay off (and remember there are quite a few 4dr to 2dr conversions out there). Buy with your head and not your heart and stay away from these wannabe hot rods because you never know what extra work they entail (unless you buy from an established shop and of course the price will be way out of your budget) Remember the cheap comes out expensive. One thing that the You Tube does hurt is that it misleads people into thinking that this work does not take as much time as it actually does due to the magic of television or video I should say. Having to tear a vehicle down to nuts and bolts and rebuilding it and reassembling it takes a whole heap of time to do than when said vehicle came down the assembly line. One thing about the You Tube channels is that a lot of these cars that people do are at least showing what was done to the car and buyers can get an idea of what they are getting themselves into (that is if the channel is honest). In their stock form these tri five Chevrolets are basically good cars and although the engineering is older, I would have no compunction about driving one out on the highway (one that is in good mechanical shape). As a matter of fact, I did just that more than fifty years ago commuting from Tampa Fl (where I went to school) to Jacksonville Fl on the weekends and of course using the car during the week. With all of the latest mechanical stuff that we have available now the cars can be made even more reliable and safer. Good luck.🥸👍👍👍

If the 56 is out of your wheelhouse, its not practical for you. So down the road it goes. It's cool. Love the Charger build and the new hood. Keeping the stock gas filler is the jewel on the crown with a Charger, well done.

I don’t blame you for pulling the plug. You learned a lesson from it. Be patient and some day you’ll find the one. I’m betting if you start digging deeper into that trunk and rear quarters, the rust is worse than you think! Lol

My wife had a ‘56 Chevy 4-door when we met in 1972. Wish we weren’t so danged far away and had lots of money 😂

I had a 66 Chevy Bellaire. It was my first car, and a beast, I loved it. It was an Arizona car with no rust. I did all the body work intending to paint it I woke up one day and sold it to a Co worker in the body shop. You know your limits, and your not wrong.

Another great video guys. Liv, I appreciate your honesty regarding your car. Im sure that was a very difficult decision to make. That honesty will help others in making decisions regarding their project cars. There will be other opportunities. Take your time, save your pennies. Great progress on the Charger. Love the updates you provide on her. Im a Ford guy but also drive a 2013 Dodge Challenger. Enjoy watching the progress. Liv, love the way you're wearing your hair. Im a 71 yr old and you remind me of my daughter. She has hair just like you. I look at you and remember her. Thank you for that. Be safe always. Blessings from Texas...🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I have over 6 years in my 56 wagon and it's not even close. I just pulled the plug on it, I'm sick about it but I guess I'll get over it. Good luck young lady!

I got so nervous for Danny when he started doing math 🤣😆 So funny and relatable - that's why we love your channel!

Mr. B. Here ! ☕️🍩😎👀👍. Good move Liv, most people do not realize how much it takes to bring a car back ! Good luck finding a new owner ! ☕️🍩😎👀👍

Liv, it's your car, your money, your choice, do what's best for you. I really hope you find the car of your dreams.

I bought a cheap BMW E39 manual transmission, 5-series. I really wanted that model for a while then got one. Once I began researching it and digging into it, there were several things not disclosed to me at the sale. The problems began surfacing and mounting and I realized the project was just not what I thought it'd be. It wasn't for me. So I sold it at a loss. But I just couldn't be ok with keeping it. It would have been an expensive nightmare.

for the fiberglass hood i used die grinder with carbide burr bits and keep shop vac close

On cutting the fiberglass hood...use an air saw if you have it, or if not use a battery powered sawzall using a fine-tooth (steel cutting) blade. Run the saw on as slow a speed as possible. The key is to keep the dust to a minimum and not throw it all over the shop. You may need a Dremel to finish the edges. If you are allergic and the dust makes you itch (like me), give yourself a good dusting with baby powder first. Or you could just scratch for 3 days...

Don't sweat it. I did the same thing with a '68 Chevelle years ago. I loved that car, but the rust just took over. Before I'd bought it, someone had painted it and it was full of bondo. Like you, when the bondo started to crack and flake off, it was time to sell her. But, that was years ago. I only paid $800 for the car and got that much when I sold her.

The Charger is such an awesome project. It is why I subscribed. Just a note on the aluminum tank, I would make sure it doesn't come in contact with any steel to prevent the aluminum from corroding. I am really digging this channel.. keep it up!

We all get a car that turns out to be more than we bargained for. The object is not to get in up to your neck before you realize it. Even though my dad's first car was a 56 Chevy 210 2 door sedan, I still am partial to the 55 210 Del Rey Club coupe.

My favorite of the tri 5's is the 55. When I was 18 back in 1973 I bought one from one of my buddies. It had a tired 327 and four speed. The rear wheel wells were radiused and it has GTO bucket seats. I bought a short block 350 LT1 from Chevy (with solid cam rated at 370hp) and replaced the 327 with a bunch high performance parts. It was a cool car and I loved it. The only problem was it rattled a lot. The owner of speed shop I went to had a 68 Camaro that he was selling that had just been painted and he was racing up in Epping, NH. He had pulled the big block out and was selling the car as a roller. So I pulled the 350 out of the 55 and sold it to finance the Camaro. I still remember the day it left, sitting on my steps and watching my 55 being towed out of the driveway and down the street. When I see my buddy who I bought the car from we both agree that was the one were sorry we let go

I bought my 68 Charger when I was 18. Instantly regretted it, but still have it 😂 I know I’ll regret it more if I sell it.

Hi Every time I acquire my dream car I always winding up having to sell it for one reason or an other but this time it's gonna be different! Love the show!

my dad bought a four door 1956 Chevy in that same two-tone color in 1958, it was his favorite car, I have the sales contract somewhere, think my mom talked him into trading it in for a 1961 Ford in 1963, happened way before I was even born, but he always regretted letting go of the 56 Chevy whenever we'd talk about cars

That Mopar is really looking good. 👍

No worries Liv every car I've had, I've really wanted and unfortunately we can't keep them all. Know what works and doesn't work for you guys is half the battle. Hopefully someone picks this one up soon and you find the one that right for you. Happy hunting!

totally make sense would take hours and budget to make it just to hanks standards its just easier and cheaper to find one that's "done"

Dont sweat it and dont think for a minute your the only one that has done this. Now that you know what you want keep at it. Keep making content and we'll watch, do keep us updated on the sale and possible purchase on the next one...

You gotta know when to hold them and when to fold them. My personal belief if you are not hurting for money and it's paid for, it cost nothing to keep it

If any cars are going to be built on this channel you will need to sell it as well

Hi Liv. I know how you feel. Years ago I had my dream car ,it was a 1966 VW Combi . It was a 1500 German assembled vehical that I owned for about two years. I paid $1500.00 for it then set about improving things . I fitted a webber carb and fitted a 12 volt alternator and updated the headlights etc. I took it into our local VDub garage for a warrant of fitness check which it passed and he told me he had someone who wanted it and was willing to pay good money for it. At the time I said no to the offer and went home. the next day the mechanic rang and said that the man would pay more for it, so after a bit of thought I decided to sell. I have since tried to buy another one but they are now selling for 30 to 70 thousand dollars here in New Zealand. But I suppose you can not cry over spilt milk, since then I have owned a lot of cars and now own a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee which is another of my dream cars.

i would love to own that 56 i dont care about the rust

Back in the '70s, a Hells Angels Harley rider laughed at me as I put my locking gas cap behind the license plate of my Ford. I asked, what are you laughing about? He said that locks are to keep honest people out. I looked at him puzzled. He continued, "If I want your gas I'll just stab my knife into the bottom of your gas tank and catch what I need in a pan. The rest will just run out on the street." Be honest with yourself. When will you leave that car anyplace that someone could spend the 10 minutes it would take to siphon 5 gallons of gas?

keep the 56 as a parts car for your next project

Yes I had a 1980 2oor caprice

I bought and sold antique Harley‘s for 30 years. My best friend would scold me so bad when I sold something really cool. I always told him. There’s always more. & there was! Hahaha! Smitty

Bought a scout to build and off road. When i started had no idea about parts prices. After finding out about prices i couldnt bring myself to do all that then four by with it. I sold it and bought a bronco

I suggest that you paint the left fender of the Charger matte black for the trip. That will give you more time to finish the mechanicals and plan the final paint job. And it will still look good for the trip.

I don't blame you one bit, Liv. Ive told myself this at least 1564.5 times. Living in WI makes this a little more difficult, but the next car will be better! Also, those who haven't done youtube, should try editing a video once. I lose my mind everytime i try to make sense of what i film! -Jason-

I think you should paint the charger black. It looks super cool with those black panels currently. Keep up the awesome work and keep bringing the adventures, love your channel. 😎

I'd use something like your dremel with thin fiber abrasive cut off wheel. Don't use any reciprocate tool with saw tooth that could possible crack the fiber glass. Rotary tool is the way.

It’s so sad to see this project hit the skids. Best of luck with the next one.

Use a Air Saw or a body saw and don't forget to tape around the edges 👍

My humble opinion. The Bel-Air looks way better. The cool part about the paint is. Comin at ya, the car is blue. Leaving from the back it’s white. Patience to get what you want is a mindset.

I actually just started watching your channel this is the first video I've seen so I gotta go back and start watching them lol, anyway I see a lot of cars come and go and by all means there's no shame in dipping out of a project before you get to deep in it, you will find the right one!

Sometimes we look at a project with rose colored glasses, I bought a '64 El Camino that was more rusty than expected. I should have walked away.

No Dear you are not the only one who did that. I always wanted a Datsun 280 zx and after I finally got one I ended up having to sell it.

For the correct ballast. Keep your battery on the right passenger side. In the trunk the engine torque from left front to rear right. Especially when you get your scales, the way the car.

Y13 is the key blank number, so that you can get a key cut.

On your aluminum tank when you weld that tube on it would be advantagous to have a small bead rolled on the end of the tube where the hose will attach, and clamp. Also make it shorter because longer tubes always have a tendency to crack close to weld when their longer with weight on it or tension on them.

I praise your decision as when i first saw the 56 I knew it was going to be a expensive and time consuming process. Even though I would have watched from start to finish. If you are a body man not so scary. Every time I've look for one i search for the best body and even though it will cost a little more it will definitely be a much better start. Tri 5s are my favourite and the Belair trim is also my favourite. I don't know about anyone else but I could watch any aspect of a Tri 5 rebuild and never get bored.

PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED!!!! I LOVE EVERYTHING!!!!

Looking forward to seeing the gold you both choose. You made a good decision with letting that 56 go for a better one later. Good luck with the Charger project, thanks to you both.

Guys welcome back from Hawaii I loved going there with you two, as I will never be able to go there. Guys leave that charger black! It looks amazing! You two should be so proud of all that you both have accomplished in your young lives. Many props to you!

Your videos are great and very informative! Watching you guys beats tv by a long ways! Always looking forward to the next. Life is what happens to you when you’re making other plans!

Tri 5's are getting harder and harder to find. Especially one that hasn't been fully customized. I'd keep it. And be HAPPY I found it to begin with.

Two door post are hard to find , they used them for stock cars and a lot of them went to junk yard early on

Sometimes settling on a project that doesn’t require bodywork is a lot more fun if that’s your thing. If you’re a body man, then that’s exactly a project type for you. Me personally I would like to start with the straight car and would settle on many different cars than the fun can start up being a creative mechanic, but that’s just me.

The numbers generally relate to the key blank required and how the key is to be cut so the locksmith can duplicate a key by the number that replicates it. If you lose the key they have to work a little harder to make a key for you. At least get the number recorded in your phone so if you lose the key you can have a new one made when you walk into a locksmith shop.

Liv, another great job. Charger looks good. Good luck finding your dream 56. Shoot I need a car gal like you. Danny is a lucky your. Yall are a good match

Y13 on the number on the key is the number to determine what key blank to use when making a copy. For example most house keys have a number thatsbeither kw1 for kwik set or sc1 for shalage locks. Old car keys also have specific #s or master lock keys start with an m and a number. Anyway love your videos. Keep up the awesome work 😂

That creep cage with subframe connectors will make a huge difference though.

Danny save yourself the hassle just make a template to drill out the hoodscoop. The template is just to have the holes even and lined up you cant choose how big the holes are. Plus you then dont have to find something to "fill" in the opening. Again go two tone on the paint sides black and the top gold. That template for the sanding disc is neat but if they make a 2 ½ you can potentially get two more uses out of the 3 inch disc. Cut it from 3" down to 2 ½" then again to 2".

Anyone who has Done several Trifive’s full floor pans quarters etc. etc. etc. knows how much time and money you can end up dumping into it the thing is you’re lucky you’re in the area and everything around you is not of totally routed to hell that car probably came from the rust belt or it sat by the ocean. It’s entire life.

I bought a 1967 Camaro RUST BUCKET, way worse than yours. This was only in like 2009 or so. I ended up selling it because it was way too much and the juice wasnt worth the squeeze. Now I'm grown up and a bit wiser ;) You do what you gotta do!

A company called AutoFab makes nice hood pin kits. They are still old school style but the round plate that mounts to the hood is urethane instead of the chest chrome sheet metal. They have some flex to protect the fiberglass and don’t make that awful scrape sound when opening. I use them on my race car and love them. Just don’t over tighten the hardware and distort the urethane plate.

Talk to DD Speed shop up in Winnipeg of the Northern lands, he is a sage on tri-fives. He is fixing up a 55 for sale in his current video series.

You good, just don’t sell the 68 charger!

Don't feel bad. Had 59 sprite with positive ground. Loved it but every time I drove it I had to rewire something.

Yep been there and done that, purchased a 67 442 conv and had it shipped and found out really fast got way in over my head, sold it and lost 2000 but a lesson learned spend the extra money and get car done and complete.

Damn, Olivia. I'm sad to see this one leaving. I like it just the way it is. Cool patina and great stance. If it were mine, I'd just shore up the safety stuff and reliability and leave the cosmetics alone. I understand this one isn't exactly what you want though and I'm sure you'll make the next one "yours". Love the channel.

I had a 1973 Barricuda. Bought it for $2000, loved that car but, like you the more I looked at it the more I realized there was way too much work to do on it. I would always get a lot of offers on it too which was very annoying at the start, I couldn’t go anywhere with someone wanting to buy it from me, people would even leave notes on my 73 Barricuda besides coming up to me personally to offer me a price to buy it. The time came when I was moving to another city, I had left it at my brothers place and said I’d give him half the price of what I wanted to sell the car for if I could leave it parked at his place and put a for sale sign on it. Well it didn’t take to long to sell it and now I kinda wish I never have sold it because it would have been such a cool car restored in it original condition with a few mods to make it faster and handle the road better.

Maybe you did exactly what you needed to do with it. Buy it, get it running, drive it, then sell it. I'm sure you've learned a lot and the next car you buy will be much more of what you really want.

A general target for weight on a drag car is 53% front 47% rear. The weight will transfer.

You need to watch DD'S speed shop, he builds hot rods quick, just for a different look at building a car. I really enjoy watching Dan watch some of his videos I think you will to.

Awesome video guys! The right 56 will come to you when it's ready. My 55 is basically like Hank. California car, no rust, charger is looking great!

Miss Scaffidi: You're the best there is, no need to throw in the towel. Gnarly is you & Danny's business. I enjoy all the videos. Good luck on future work at Gnarly Speed Shop.

I understand how you feel, I have my dad's '76 F150 4x4, I'm handicap now and can't take care of her the way she needs she needs a good home, I feel like I'm giving up on my daughter, this truck is so important to me but she has to go

You asked to share our own experiences that would be similar. My own is not all that different. Back when I was about you guys age, I had to put my hot rod/drag racing ambitions on hold while out boys were growing up. Then in the mid 90s, I wanted to get back into the scene with a street strip car. I chose a VW Karmann Ghia, because I had VWs when I was young and I figured I could go drag racing with a VW cheaply. The car I chose was, while within my budget, I learned quickly how NOT to choose and/or restore a car. Like you mentioned, I should have held out, spent a bit more money up front and bought a more solid car. Fortunately, I later found another car that I intended to use as a donor for the first one. This other car turned out to be MUCH more suitable. Earlier model, all the trim was there, solid body. So I decided to switch gears and do up this "donor" car instead. Of course I found that racing a VW is NOT cheap! Once a certain performance level is passed, one finds the weakest links. And let me tell you, fixing those weak links to make a VW live are a BUNCH of money! But, over time, I ended up with one of the fastest all steel, "street legal" (registered and insured, but not very practical for the street) Karmann Ghias in the country. Turbocharged, fuel injected and running on methanol, it has run a best of 9.70 at 143mph. A few years ago, I gave it to my son who now races it, and we go racing together, with old dad here in a supporting role. I'm still having the time of my life! So, stick to your plan, chalk this one up to a learning experience, (we spend our whole lives learning) and go find your dream '56!

Hi, Olivia. How are you?

Looks like something DD Speed Shop could handle.

I understand how u feel! With all the welding ive done on my 69 c10 i have two 67 impalas that are next n im kinda on the fence about them.

Need to do the black shirt with the blue glitter.....please!

Hello you guys, was watching the video on the 56 & felt I have a similar issue with wanting a certain car getting it & after having it for a while seem to be getting more disappointed the longer I had it & sold it wanting a car in better shape,because of my limited skills in body work,the car I like is the 67 chevelle,I found one & at the time,didn’t notice how bad the body work was,the panel in the back where the key for the trunk is had like 1/2” thick bondo on it & seemed to get thicker at the ends,also the L/S rear quarter panel was done really badly, they just put it over the original one,with so much bondo that I couldn’t handle not being able to fix it within my budget,being married & with two kids,& this being my daily driver,so I sold it cheap again not knowing it’s actual value,but I’ve been looking for a while now & the prices have skyrocketed anymore,so I found a 67 El Camino,which is probably as close to a chevelle as I’m going to get,so far I’ve gotten rid of the powerglide,& the 283,saving the 283,went to a turbo 350 with a shift kit,& now swapped that with a 4 speed trans,rebuilt the 1970 truck engine 350 4 bolt main,have had the seat re upholstered,& primed it black with the cregar pro stars,8” in the back & 6” in front.I bought a 4” cowl induction fiberglass hood scoop & installed that,but the heat is kind of bad now so I stoped till it gets cooler.just a little of what I’m into,keep up the good videos,cause I’ll be watching thanks !!!👍🏽

I believe the easy restorations are done. You might get lucky. But vast majority are near junk or near show cars. As you know by your own searches. I do wish you luck 🤞

Change the plan to black with the gold you want in stripes or highlights or something. You should try and find an artist to do some renderings with the colors you want and then ask people to vote and that may help sway you one way or another. Looking awesome though, keep it up!

Oh I regret getting rid of my 1973 Mach 1 Mustang, also my 1965 VW Bug...I know how it is....but now I have a 1929 Ford Model A that I love!