Rotten Fenders? I Got You Covered! - Replacing Fender Caps On My Ratty 1955 Chevy Nomad
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- čas přidán 18. 12. 2021
- Turns out the fenders for my 1955 Chevy Nomad weren't quite as nice as I thought. The fender caps looked correct but they were actually just full or filler and aluminum foil.....
Luckily I previously found a set or replacement fender caps. The quality or the repair panels weren't the greatest but they got the job done. Measuring, cutting, grinding, welding and a little eye balling got the job done.
So check it out, maybe learn something? Probably judge my hackary? But enjoy it all the same.
This old Hot Rod keeps getting better and better.
Now tell me in the comments how I did it wrong.....
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Great job removing old bad repairs and making it look new again. Your welding and metal working skills are a great asset. This Nomad is definitely being brought back from the dead.
Day by day haha
Already a rust free running Nomad. You don't mess around man you just get er done , you will be driving around the block in no time, great job man 👍👍
Hey Dan, What I like about you is that your not afraid to try anything on these cars. The car coming along just fine and a lot faster then I thought. Karl over at Make it Kustom is a cool guy. He has damn near every tool for and kind of body work or customizing anything metal. I first seen him on Riding with Alex Taylor.
You should check with her father, Riding with Alex Taylor, he has a 55 or 56 Nomad in his shop. He may have or know of parts you may need. Merry Christmas to you, Danielle, your family, friends and all your subscribers.
Hey man, you have the knack, and the guts. Id like to reccomend a book to you from 1931 by Sargent, its called "the key to metal bumping" basically it was a vocational school textbook from the days before bondo, and i swear, just what it teaches about putting heat into metal with glancing hammer strikes will change what u can do. Just a recommendation, and keep it up bud. Nice work
Thanks buddy. I'll check it out
I have that book. It helped a bunch.
Necessary details always take longer and never show much. But we know, and enjoy watching you tackle them! Fenders look 100% better! Those eyebrows make a tri five, what they are.
It's either the bitter cold weather, something in the water up there, or the hair....but you get more done in a month than most do in a year. Keep up the good work, looking forward to all your cool projects next year.
I suspect Dan's work ethic runs quite a bit deeper than that.
Nicely done! Watching from Naples, Florida 😎
Metal work over fibre glass everytime, gets my vote. Or at least, wherever it's possible. Good work as usual, Dan!
Metal work on the fenders are turning out awesome. 👍👍
Great job on the Nomad, watching you work that metal is inspiring me to get busy and replace a bad ding in the lower rear fender on my 48 GMC surburban with a fender I bought at a swap meet years ago.
Get out there and start choppin!
$5k? The trim would quickly out-price the entire car so far! Great work as always.
He paid up for motor and trans...could have that into those 2 parts easy too....
Dan, you have so much fun and create the best tri fives from scratch. My favourite is the only 1957 chev snow plow!
“If it ain’t broke, why break it”. T-shirt material 100%
Haha
Very nice, love that you walk us through the steps to do these fixes !
My man Dan...you are likeva surgeon with the Death Wheel! Im always impressed!
Before silly season hits...I would like to wish you and your lovely lady a happy Christmas,Nige. 👍👍🎄🎄🎄🎄
Thanks!
I'm Actually Impressed... You have Really Come A Long Way... In a Pretty Short Time. Wow! Thanks for Sharing. Keep Up the Great Work... Dan
Good job. It is looking good. Thank you.
The WIZARD of Welding be Dan
Good job I've been doing body work for over 50 years love it too you do good work it's a learning experience on every car hang in there
I learned something new from you every time I watch your show,
👍first Can't believe how fast it's coming along !
Delivery just keeps on Giving.
This thing came a long way real quick
Giving ‘er until you run out of gas. That’s dedication.
Love seeing progress on the Nomad. Nice work 👏 👍👍👍
Get them brows a brow lift. Another awesome show. Keep up the hustle. You are a hard worker.
Quality repair work. Your experience is kicking in now Dan. It's shoeing in your videos and work. I learned some real world stuff in this video about brow repair. Solid 10 video
Mid 70's, pulled a '55 belair 2dr htp out of a farmers yard, it had been 'customized' in the late 60's, rear fenders were stuffed full of newspapers from Minnesota to hold bondo...
Amazing! Have truly enjoyed watching the work on the Nomad. Never been involved in this type of car restoration of any vehicles. Thanks
Great job with the fender brows, Dan. Guess you have a rust free Nomad now. Thanks for letting us look over your shoulder on this repair.
Merry Christmas to you and Dani.
🎄🎁🎅⭐️
Don’t sell yourself short Dan, you’re pretty dang good at metalwork. You’re also willing to have a go at anything and that takes guts,and skill.👍
Lovin the Nomad stuff Dan, coming together now. 😎👍
Another Tri 5 coming alive. Can't wait to see you take it on its first drive.
Dan, If you ever make it to the states look me up I will take you to the most amazing salvage yard ever. Not sure how this place has stayed a secret for all these years, but I would love for you to see it. If you like I will try to get you a video of this place and all the cars. Literally it looks like it was lost in time. :) Nomad Is coming along great. Like I said before, if you pull this one off you will be a legend in my mind. Amazing work from where it was to where it is ! :)
Looks great Dan, you'll be cruisin, In no time at all
The Dan-O-Matic ... He slices and dices
Dan: If you had a sign in the background that had an address on it, we could send you some things. I have a perfect core support for you. been saving it 40 years don't think i need it.
I think it would be a good idea to put the hood on and adjust all fender hood gaps before you finish the tin work. Trial fit yout trim pieces before the filler goes on. It's looking good. So far. Keep on it. Thanks for sharing. DD Speed Shop.
Fwiw, when my son moved down to Georgia, I went to Goodmark to buy a few things for a friend and the owner said that, despite being made in China, his parts are made in genuine GM dies. Parts and fit are pretty good.
Untrained eye at night,, good one.. lol
I always enjoy your videos. I’ve wanted a nomad since I was a kid. This one is coming along nicely. Great job!
I owned a 1973 VW Transporter (type 2). I crawled under it one day and I grabbed the body side panel to pulled myself out and poked my hand into a panel of newspapers and a thick coating of bondo. I found out the Van was covered in rust as it had been in the northeast USA. I drove it until I dropped a valve on cylinder #1. I gave it away after that. Impressive repair you did. Hope you and Dani have a Merry Christmas 🎄
Dan are going to put the 1955 nomad front fender trim, that goes around the headlight. it was only used in 1955 and looks really cool.
I know this isn't a diy program, but it shows real world repairs that are useful to know. ;-)
I like to use a piece of copper or a bar of aluminum pressed against the back side when there is a panel gap to fill that winds up being a little wider than I expected. It acts as a nice heat sink to keep from blowing through the existing panel which is usually a little thin from corrosion. The steel won't stick to the aluminum bar or copper bar and really helps. Give it a try sometime, it may be helpful. No such thing as cheating when welding!
Fast progress now on those fenders, This will be done before garage 2.0 is!!! LOL. Well done Dan.
I didn't know you could buy those pieces, Great Video, keep it goin, THANKS
Some fine metal work on the core support and fenders friend. Your skill is not only technical, it also looks like you have a clear vision and take your time through the steps to make sure its done right, the way you want it. People can learn a lot watching you about building a car with your resourcefulness and determination. Good job, its going to be neat seeing you get it all dialed in.
Looks fantastic! Awesome job!
Nomad is looking up, grate job.
Looking good Dan. That's going to be a badass ride when you get done. It's already a badass ride. Love watching your videos. Keep up the great work.
It’s pretty amazing what you’ve done with this one Dan.
nice work on the front fenders and rad support repairs . the fender caps are probily both made at the same factory but the left one was a reject so they sell them cheaper with no brand name.
i bought cheap 55 quarter panel front and rear sections they must be rejects made by the same company as the more expensive ones that are just stamped out better.
watching you knocking out the nomad , i switched off from my 55 convertible to my 56 hardtop to get it done first so i can drive it soon .
then back to the 55 convertible it was worse than your nomad ,and it started out as a broken in half 56 convertible and a 55 belair 4dr sedan doner.
your doing a great job on the nomad cant wait to see it go on its first drive !!
Did you go to school for body work & welding, or is this a "I'm gonna give it a shot"? Your skills are through the roof!! The skill level and knowledge of old cars leads me to believe you have an old soul! You're around my daughters age, 32 and her thing is trucks, louder the better! She takes after her old man!! Again, you never cease to amaze me!! Here's my face watching you perform miracles! 😲
Haha thanks man! Never went to school. Just learnt along the way
I am just in awe of what you've done. You should be very proud of yourself!!!
Good job Dan coming a long great good to see the new metal on the finders now the hood !👍💪
It’s amazing how far you have come like I always said money changes everything plus your skills don’t hurt 😂
Great job Dan Looking good 👍👍
Dan the man, please do a lace pattern on it! It's easy and you can do it with rattle can! You lived closer to Minnesota I'd do it for you!
It’s always fascinating to see what you find when doing body work that someone else has done. I like the way you do the repair.
Yeah. Its like a dig into the past.
Coming along, it's the smalls that take the time to complete. Your right about Karl amazing metal finishing work. Between you, Tony, and Karl the best videos out there. Season's Greetings to you and Danie and Murf.
I can't hardly wait. Love every episode. My first nice car was a '55 210. That was in 1957. Loved that car.
They r gorgeous
Excellent job replacing those fender caps! It's an unwritten rule, every time you skip food or sleep to get more work done on a vehicle you will run out of materials, or discover you have the wrong parts... at least that's the way it goes for me.
Haha so damn true!
U got ur own fender problems on the go haha
@@DDSpeedShop haha. The struggle is real!
Truly amazing and yes the sedan delivery just keeps on giving.
Great video Dan, happy Holidays
Awesome video Dan! Love the metal work.
You are a master at the cutting and grinder wheel! Looking good!
Dan, the car looks great man. you Kicked ass on this 1 that was a lot of rust repair for 1 man. cant wait to see the first burn out
She's coming together great specially in a short amount of time brother!!! Can't wait until she's done!!
Dan ! Good morning! nicely done take your time. Great Job!
Quality work my friend, the nomad is coming to life.
The car is coming along nicely. Great job 👍👍🇨🇱
Well done Dan! You have accomplished a lot in a fairly short time. Hope you take time to enjoy a Christmas holiday.
Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks
Looking great Dan! Good work!
You can pull and install a SBC in a tri5 without cutting or removing the rad bar, a short water pump installed, the engine has to be at about a 45 degree angle, back of the block to the passenger side, front to the drivers side, i don't use a chain, a intake plate, two chain quick links and a swivel, it will slip in there and not touch anything, i just did one at work on Thursday.
Hey Dan your work is amazing. Love the way you just “Get after it” Oh and great choice in music too!!!
Merry Christmas from Cape Cod Massachusetts 🙂
Thanks guys! Right back at ya
Very nice work
Hey Dan, The fenders are looking good. The Nomad has came a long way. Keep up the good work !!
Love your style and you inspire me.
Great video 👍🏻
Great transformation on the rust repair
As always great effort and work !! 👍 love to see you do some custom work like our hero Gene Winfield !! 94 years young WOW ! maybe 53 or 54 chevy. Happy Holidays Dan and Dani
Great job, almost ready for another fire up !
Fantastic work on the sheet metal brows Dan 👍! I really appreciate how you ‘step us through’ what you are doing. Your not only good with the camera but verbally explain the why & how as you go. Nice 😊. John
Thanks John!
Another awesome one , Dan ! I love the approach to these replacements as you work with what is there , but work it with the patience needed for an easily finished product . That work smarter , not harder , ethic probably accounts for the 6 cars you can finish up in 1 year . This also includes the time you take to cut up "donor cars " during the process of building the 6 , whilst waiting on parts . In other words , your time management skills are impeccable . No drugs or alcohol seems to lend to this ability as well . Your "apprenticeship" was in your garage , building cars . Done . You're mastering techniques , with simple tools most of us have , or can afford to own . That said , 3 sets of body hammers & dollies won't make you better . You've grown far more resourceful not having them . Let's hope your hood isn't all "Dane'd" up ! Don't short yourself , Brother ! We love you just the way you are , resourceful , undaunted ,& humble.
Cadillacs of 55, 56 and 57 had a panel inside behind the headlights to keep mud water and other debris from packing up behind there. Would you consider adding those pieces on this Nomad?
Maybe. Chevys were low end compared to a fancy cadillac haha
@@DDSpeedShop there is a need and it was done for Cadillacs. Time for a solution to the problem for Chevrolets. Surprised somebody hasn’t ever cashed in on the need since Tri-Fives can sell for as much as new cars.
the eye brows came out great. Keep on doing what your doing and you will have a show stopper.
So you said " To the untrained eye at night, through the internet". This video was awesome, man and you must have moved up to 4K the clarity was outstanding. I tell you, you can really tell that you love this ride, with the attention to detail, outstanding!
Yeah im trying to take my time on this old girl
Nice work Dan , it’s looking good 👍
Thank you very informative as I start the process on my 55 Gasser….
All I need another documentary
Ummmm
Amazing how fast you work.
Great work!!!! Keep jamming!!!
Great work 👍
YOU HAVE PROVED THAT MONEY AND HARD WORK YOU CAN FIX ANYTHING
Looking good Dan me boi coming along nicely ehhh love it 😊
This car is awesome you got her looking good man!!
Nice work dan looks good i have to do 3 bottom skins on my doors all but 1