I traded for a 1955 chevy

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4 ай бұрын

On this Episode my friend Wesley Keyes brings a load of 55 Chevys to Georgia. I traded him one of these 55's a year ago and he decided to let it go and offered it to me first. I ended up trading him my 1992 GMC Top Kick for my 55, a parts car and some other parts he had been collecting. Since I bought the C50 I completely lost interest in the Top Kick. It doesn't leave without a fight though. The battery was junk, cables were fried and the starter was dead.
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@kevincorbin6273 4 ай бұрын

In. My humble opinion tri fives are one of the most iconic vehicles ever made

@iainstarrs1371 4 ай бұрын

There’s a guy up in Canada who needs those front Daisy mags. He’s running some Chinese pizza cutters at the moment 😉 Rich guy leaves cars in other countries. I hear he will do floorpan work cheap.😉

@ThomasSmith-hh8fp 4 ай бұрын

yup- I agree !! Dans front wheels ha e gotta Go !! they are hideous!!😂

@jerrywilliams8733 4 ай бұрын

@@ThomasSmith-hh8fpYeah but he added the Amazon rice burner wing on the back so your eyes look away from those cheap ass looking front wheels

@heatherwickersham231 4 ай бұрын

There is great satisfaction in restoring automotive parts. It is a art we are losing. I know first hand. I build the older transmissions.

@Ron_Lockwood 4 ай бұрын

I like how you bring it in at night. I have to bring them in while the Wife is at work 😎

@MadScientistGarage 4 ай бұрын

Cool as heck you got a pair of 55s back. You know you gotta keep em both alive!

@hippychipsguitars601 4 ай бұрын

I love the Starter rebuild. My first car was a 1967 Buick skylark---the starter was identical to a Chevy except for the bolt pattern on the nose cone---and the price! $60 for the Buick vs $20 for the Chevy. The parts guy looked at me funny when I turned in my Greasy-ass core with a brand new nose cone!

@sporty196071 4 ай бұрын

Years ago all the auto parts stores sold parts to rebuild or repair your starter they sold the brushes the bushings the Bendix nowadays everything is disposable that's a damn shame one thing for sure General Motors is great for interchangeability

@OGRocker1 4 ай бұрын

Morning Dave.... Just watched you with Clay and Cotton. ...lol. Congrat's on the new show.

@colenelson7358 4 ай бұрын

I didn't think those trailer fenders would be able to handle the weight. Wow. I'm glad to see you get back your 55.

@royb.1441 4 ай бұрын

I also was impressed with that. Also the clearance between the trailers fenders and the gastank/ steps of top kick once in position for going down the road was SLIM! But it worked!!

@stevespangler6042 2 ай бұрын

Ive had a few of those old 55s. Love em. Good content. Thanks

@Stupidfastracing 4 ай бұрын

Heck yeah looking forward to seeing you work on the 55

@joemilam8068 4 ай бұрын

I always thought Finnegan was the sketchy one. Now I know the truth 😂.

@Archersgarageandwhatnot 4 ай бұрын

Man, I love this channel. I appreciate the work you guys do, and the fun you have doing it.

@K4rt80y 4 ай бұрын

I have to admit, the modified rear wheel well openings on the 55 actually look kind of cool.

@jaredshoemaker9196 4 ай бұрын

I freakin love this channel. It's so relatable for most hot Rodders. Thanks for sharing. Take Care!!!

@tedweb2526 3 ай бұрын

Hey mister 12volt dave .i really have mad props for uan cotten im so happy that u guys didn't get screwed on motor trend get the show u guys totally deserve it ur part of that genuine people on tv so i definitely have tremendous amount of respect respect for u an cott i truly do reslly enjoy watching u been running threw life since covid pretty much lost everything bit hey im alive right lol but if it wasn't for uan cott fmike cleetus id probably would have not be here so i give all yhe all the thanjs i possibly can as soon as i get back on my feet oll get merchandise to support u guys so let me just say please don't change who you are ... be safe an burn sd much rubberas u can my friend again thank you for being gento yourself an ur fans

@tonykemper8896 4 ай бұрын

I want a 55 so bad and you got tri fives everywhere! Must be nice! Congrats on getting two more. Can’t wait to see a build video.

@matthewschneider2089 4 ай бұрын

Dude!!! Great video!!! Good trade!!!✌️

@brianrichardson7946 4 ай бұрын

Can't wait to see you back on your channel doing your own builds again. You have alot of cool projects to work on

@josephart1021 4 ай бұрын

Cool as it gets , save as many as you can !!

@alvinpowell6189 4 ай бұрын

Love the 55 being back! Be fun to see what you do with it!!

@debbiebermudez5890 4 ай бұрын

Mr. B. Here ! 🍸👀😎👍. So you got your ( car ) build it to what makes you happy ! 👏👏👏👏

@DannyLeonard-dt7id 4 ай бұрын

Dude! Just seen the Talon episode. I love it! Took me back to 90s. You guys are awesome. Keep it up!

@ballpickerinparadise3481 4 ай бұрын

Watched you and Cotton hanging it out Tuesday night. Great fun had by all. 💤💤💤💤💤rooom!!!!

@jasonkebic741 4 ай бұрын

You should invite DD Speed Shop Dan over and turn that 4 door into a 2 door, in a collab video, and if you dont want to build it after or sell it maybe send it to a highschool body shop or the like, I say this cause you mentioned it being a parts car. Imagine if you got to work on a 55 chev when you were in highschool. I love your builds and enthusiasim for the hobby

@chrisaston2969 4 ай бұрын

I grew up in Georgia. Raced at the Dallas drag strip and did everything with my old red mustang and stereo shows at stone mountain etc with my little Honda. I swear but can't remember when or where but I've hung out with David. Smart guy .

@roywhitman7109 4 ай бұрын

That Harbor Freight gantry was pretty cool! I hadn't seen one assembled before. Glad you got your 55 back!👍

@jeremyyarbrough6459 4 ай бұрын

Your Canadian counterpart would like speak with you LOL

@2fast4you423 3 ай бұрын

I was just thinking about you the other day while I was watching one of finnegans videos ,for some reason my KZfaq algorithm hasn’t pulled your channel so I didn’t know you had one but now that I have your info I’m already following your channel and glad that you are still doing content,I really enjoyed the 57 Chevy that you did right before parting way with finnegan so best of luck and I’ll be watching your channel ✌️

@tomploeg2260 4 ай бұрын

Sell it to dd speed shop😂

@TwoDollarGararge 4 ай бұрын

Yes, that's what he needs another tri-five

@shawnadams1558 4 ай бұрын

It's in to nice of shape for dan😂

@Automated14 4 ай бұрын

There’s too much left for Dan

@fredflinstone3859 4 ай бұрын

That thing needs nothing more than primer and a mail box scoop

@jasonblack8639 4 ай бұрын

Sweet rides

@robden6356 4 ай бұрын

Go newborn love them tri fives

@MAGLtd-hh3ct 4 ай бұрын

Best trade every! 👍🇨🇦

@dougmorris9107 4 ай бұрын

Dave, love the F1 Ford and the junk that you wrench on!

@chicagovasko 4 ай бұрын

Good morning brother.

@vehdynam 4 ай бұрын

Great video and interesting trade.

@alkennedy1124 4 ай бұрын

I’ll take it off your hands right now, I am looking for my first 55 Chevy parts car,, how much, thanks BigAl California.❤

@puppygadget3189 4 ай бұрын

You have an awesome place there with a good size shop.

@garybates5784 4 ай бұрын

Love those American 200s wheels

@YorkBoysMedia 4 ай бұрын

I would have made that trade all day long lol. Those trailer fenders are some beast! Can’t wait to see your plan for these two cars.

@daboenterprize8265 4 ай бұрын

Awesome trade 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

@howardhall67 4 ай бұрын

I would definitely order patch panels. Less work and still have one to sell or build.

@lonnieciallela1526 3 ай бұрын

Great episode. yeah I been havin trouble with starter and alternators here the local chains either don't have them or they last a month. recently during a conversation at our local cruise I found there is a local fella 3rd generation rebuilder that stocks everything. and if he don't have it he will turn it around in 24 hrs. great old place has pics of race cars on the wall from the 70s and 80s has a smell of old grease. I knew that was the place that will for ever do my starters and alts. anyway stupid store just wanted to share

@55TwoTen 4 ай бұрын

Nice

@robertbarkey3194 4 ай бұрын

See There is Your Sign in the window reflection from the Camera in the back ground 😆 😆 DDSPEEDSHOP on the Nova 😆

@garypacholek8070 4 ай бұрын

Good trade Dave !

@glamiskid50 4 ай бұрын

Hell yeah can’t wait to see you get the 55 running save another one for Dickie always wanted a 55 Chevy My first car was a 57 Chevy.

@williampage0214 4 ай бұрын

Call Dan and Dani be a good project for when Dan and Dani visit this year

@stomper2582 4 ай бұрын

He already has one. 😮probably needs another one though. 😅

@redwinstead7873 4 ай бұрын

You need to do videos like dd speed shop okay. Red Winstead from the dirty south Salito Mississippi ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤57 Chevy is my favorite car of all time I have owned 4 of them

@MastaT_150 4 ай бұрын

Good trade, I really the louvered hood on the ‘55!

@tonybrinson564 4 ай бұрын

I like 55 post cars and would love to have a 67 chevelle post , it's my dream car . Good luck with your builds

@benstrait333 4 ай бұрын

That's a good thought about the second car as a drag car. If you're looking to do a tube chassis and a fiberglass nose, you've got a good start 🤘🤘🤘

@keith455 4 ай бұрын

I like the Goes Like Hell in the background

@MortskeRepair 4 ай бұрын

Needs a straight axle and a 4 speed!

@jamesblanchard7068 4 ай бұрын

Subscribed just because I saw the glh in the background, and hoping you have content on it.

@user-ne9ji1ld8m 4 ай бұрын

I've done my starter on my 70GMC 6500 from other starters now I could drive down the road with just the starter

@gregpiecuch3802 4 ай бұрын

Don't cut up the parts car, it looks like a good builder!

@my31and37 4 ай бұрын

I see Dan's Nova hiding..Can't believe that heap made it here to Biloxi 😆

@WyoCutlass71 4 ай бұрын

The louvered hood is 👌🏻

@nickfox3254 3 ай бұрын

Man I wish I could find a clean four door!!

@speedicusmaximus 4 ай бұрын

Dave, You're planning on reverting the arches on your '55 (?) back to stock (Not the parts car.). Why ? It looks great with the squared-off arches that it has now ! It really does make it stand out from the crowd. And leaving it as is would save you time and work. There's also the matter of the ARE 200Ss which look great; if you don't want 'em, try Freiburger for his Dodge Rumble Bee. But, it's your car so do with it what you will.

@valricogarcia 4 ай бұрын

I thought the exact same thing when he talked about turning the quarter panels back to stock. They look WAY cooler the way they are on the car now. I think changing them would be a mistake but it's not my car (unfortunately) .

@ralphhayward5693 3 ай бұрын

I hear Advance Automotive have Topkick starters. Have you seen what Dan has done with a 57 he rescued from the grave? Total rebuild 🇨🇦

@monadking2761 4 ай бұрын

I rebuild my old starters all the time. You can even turn around the fork to the bendix drive to get more life out of it.

@nohbody85 4 ай бұрын

Both those cars a buildable. Next time Dan is down, give him the other if you don't want it.

@Hetler-BARTMAN-Cw1968-EOD 4 ай бұрын

even though I'm sick if I had the room or work space since the wife got it as her she shed for wood working. I would love to learn welding and just build rusty crap thats cool again because I can do cosmetics but not welding or know motors to much. but its great that you and your friends have fun doing it

@timmygiles9554 4 ай бұрын

Dan does need those Daisies for the new hard to Dave!! Good stuff

@woodmanengineering9708 3 ай бұрын

C50 all the way! I have the same dilemma as you. 3 C50's, and a 95 Topkick that's been Suburbanized.

@tackettshoh 4 ай бұрын

I think you should save both of those 55’s!!! Good save on the starter!! Sometimes that’s what it takes!!

@jarenniewinski5233 4 ай бұрын

More on the GLH please!!!

@mikeedward2827 4 ай бұрын

Hey dude that GLH in the background needs to be some future content!

@astridsactionrc545 4 ай бұрын

I’m guessing that and the Postal Jeep might be on Faster.

@garyjohnston8000 4 ай бұрын

Maaan the louvered hood is COOL

@BadgerBishop 4 ай бұрын

The recirculating pump on those parts cleaners will make a bit of heat all by themself. I worked in a shop for a while and one of the guys would turn it on first thing in the morning when it was cold out.

@alanwayne9317 4 ай бұрын

Hey Dave, the bottom ball joint is the load carrying joint, on this type of suspension

@br549200 4 ай бұрын

Good times.

@keithfilkins2043 4 ай бұрын

You should sell me the parts 55 lol Look forward to seeing what you build out of all that!

@cabletvcutters1972 4 ай бұрын

saw a dd speed shop in reflection in window

@robertbarkey3194 4 ай бұрын

Dan would get Both of them Fixed Built n Running 😆 😆

@roadking99jokerst60 4 ай бұрын

On the Cummins, watch out for how the intake heater cable connection can fail and drop pieces into the intake leading to valve disaster.

@jamesasbury9618 4 ай бұрын

Good trade

@shanewright6958 4 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with two 55 👍👍

@ryno6101 4 ай бұрын

Saw Dans Chevy 2 in background 😂😂❤❤

@shoominati23 4 ай бұрын

The crew of Ghost Mechanics that work for every KZfaqr are gonna come in and finish it during the night anyway, just you watch! If it was a 57 it would be a Goldmine, 55s are Mazda money..

@Feltonspeedshop 4 ай бұрын

There’s about 50% of my memory that’s 90% sure that the starter from the c-50 would have bolted right up to the 366. Those are bellhousing mounted starters and I’ve actually used those bellhousings to make use of good engines that have broken starter mounting decks.

@Huffy_Turns_a_Wrench 4 ай бұрын

you have my dream car. so cool. i wish i could help you on it.....

@garyseavolt7990 4 ай бұрын

Dan just rescued a 57 in way worse condition, than your parts car. Save them both and maybe park one up north so you have transportation when you go annoy Dan for a week in Canada sometime LOL!

@loelhenry1055 4 ай бұрын

i rebuild and repair starter alternator power steering pumps generators all . ,people are so amazed lol.

@1STLAR2147 4 ай бұрын

Purchase the sheet metal needed, and keep the two of them. No sense in either being scraped. Two valuable of vehicles for that.

@brettolague7474 4 ай бұрын

It would be cool if u could do something with both of those 55

@MyWolffy 4 ай бұрын

Me being curious I’m now checking for a starter 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

@dougsnova1 4 ай бұрын

I hope you keep those american 200 S wheels on the 55 Great looking wheels and getting hard to find originals nowadays.The new ones have a different lip on them

@stephenlea5765 4 ай бұрын

I’ve used those metal brushes before & was by bristles flying off so often that I’ve stopped using them. Certainly risky to use without safety glasses or shield.