We answer your comments about this P.O.S. '57 Chevrolet 

I can believe that Dan is clout-chasing The Schmooey! Love yinz. Keep it up! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

You saved a dog. You saved a classic. I would wrench with you any day. My props to you.

Just keep doing what your doing!!! The only thing that counts is what YOU want...😂 just keep laughing at the doubters!!!😅

I don’t care how you build your cars long as you are saving cars who cares ❤😂

It's not like you did anything that couldn't be changed or improved. You saved it, took it from zero to hero, well done!

Barnacles that's what it looks like on the roof of the57. I love the hood keep that for sure.

I am not a patina fan but anything that annoys "internet experts" gets my vote! At 71, clearly remember when tri-fives were low buck first cars for teenagers. Back then, you did the best you could to keep rust buckets on the road. Never suspected that the damn things would get judged like some European classic. You embody what real hot rodding is about! By the way, my second car got painted with a brush and a roller; two tone Rustoleum on a 1963 VW bus!

Danny said EVERYTHING exactly the way I thought AND hoped he would!! This is exactly why I've been watching this channel for so long because it's a reflection of his own personality and he does it his way!! I wouldn't expect anything else!! Ty both for all your content and inspiration 💪💪💪

I like to hear all the people who probably never worked on a old car. Love it.

Dan and Dani, I'm a car guy and I feel there is no right or wrong way to do a build! No matter what you do there are going to be people who say it's wrong! Paint, no paint, moss, no moss, bare metal clear coated, or missing body putty it's all good in the world of hot rods and especially rat rods! Your plan was to build a ratty 57 and that's just what you're doing, I love it! Build your car for you buddy! Now if you was building a car for someone else that's the only way any one else's opinion would matter at all! I knew an old timer who is passed away now that used that same tear drop hood scoop on a 89 foxbody build. It was a beast of a car 347 stroker, 5 speed, SVO rear end, Strange 8.8 axles, aluminum drive shaft, Ford Racing everything, and it was painted the original dark blue with ghost flames another of our buddies done the body work and paint. It looked great and ran even better! Second time he drove it he pulled it out on the road and jumped in it and when he grabbed second the hood flew up and busted the windshield, put a nice dent in the roof, and cracked the body work around the scoop. So it was back to the buddies house for more body work, a new windshield, and back into the paint booth. Came out flawless again! Now the buddy that done the painting and bodywork is building a 39 Chevy Coupe, it's coming along nicely! They also have a 39 Pontiac Coupe, a 67 Firebird convertible, a 51 Ford pick-up, and are also doing a 68 396 SS Camaro body off restore and it's about ready for paint. They do a good bit of wreck late model rebuilds, have done a nice 55, and many other random builds over the years. Just keep doing what you're doing brother and know no matter how you get to the finish line you're doing it right enough!

Dani, I'm glad you are here to help Dan become as famous as you. In all seriousness, I love cars that can be driven without worry. I've gotten to the point that my favorite paint is grey primer. I've had shiny cars and wasted hours cleaning them. Just remember, primer is finer.

I wouldn’t waste time worrying about the pricks and their negative crap. We love the content yall give us and I personally look forward to each channel for the new content. I hope I get to meet yall some day during the time yall end up in Alabama❤️

This car has grown on me like the moss. Also the painting it thing is also a very satisfying transformation a lot of people want but don’t realize how much work is involved in it. Your car, enjoy the hell out of it.

To let it sit is worse! Dan, you're doing just fine. Keep Mobbin brother!

I love how as you describe your feeling on why you built it, above your head is the plaque saying “it is what it is”

Dan you kept the character of the car, that's what alot of people don't get or try to understand, after that many years , a car like that has an amazing look

There are artists that would be unable to match what you pulled off. It's beautiful guys just beautiful.

I love. How Dan love's his Tri-five Hot rods. No matter what it is he get it done beautiful. Keep up the great work.

Dan I’m an old man I love it the only problem is it’s not rolling smoke off the tires yet

The car is perfect. Don't change a thing. You do you and forget about the haters. It's the best rustoration ever.

Your work is a work of art not too many people have all those skills it’s fun to watch you at work

I'm done with it so make it a little shinny and drive without falling through and stay dry and turn a few heads😊🎉

An honest confession: I've been on board with this build from near the beginning and have to say bringing this Chevy from a wreck to where it is now...nothing short of amazing!

I love that car! Don't change anything about the way it looks, I mean yeah fill in the window gaps of course, and make it run and drive!

Dan... you are so right on the first - 75% and the last 25% of a build. If i had a choice of one completely finished hot rod or 5 different cars that i like and could take my time finishing.... I'd take 5 cool hot rods every time. Keep doing what you're doing over there at DD Speed Shop because we love the entertaining content.... oh, and all of sweet rides... rat not finished, kinda finished, almost finished, getting there, gasser and everything in between 😉👍 Thank you, Dani & Dan ✌️🙂

I love the way the car looks don't touch it

Dan is speaking truths in this one

This is how I would do it. Ugly icky and powerhouse under the hood. Mechanically sound. Coolest rat rod look.

Thank you for showing the next generation not to be scared. You inspire people amything is possible. Keep it up dan

All my gear head highschool buddies would laugh and grin with respect every time I pulled up.

I want to watch your videos 24/7. Your honest about what your doing and and that makes you number 1 Keep it up.

love this car! i got my ratty camaro from the Calif. desert from under a lean to, from 93 till last year. 1 year later, its almost ready for the road. keep rocking the Ratty rods!!!!

The coolest line "they ain't first" totally a Hollywood ready statement...vanity plate worthy

Doesn't matter what people really think it matters what you say. Be honest with you. I think that you're great artist and you have great talent and I love every vehicle you've ever built. That is a fact, and yes, you have done beautiful pain. Jobs that 57 red convertible was beautiful. I'm beautiful. I tell you so I know that you're talented. And I know that you can do beautiful work. But you do awesome work no matter what you're working on. A rap mobile or a classic try 5. That is beautiful, you can do everything in anything you're very talented, man.

These Q&A, talking back to the comments behind the scenes with coat tail girl are great. I really like this car and low dollar builds in general. Please keep them coming. Also, any commenters want to take a guess on value if this car was in the states? My guess is 5 grand or so.

I completely agree with Dan. I like that he's keeping the car "honest". After spending countless hours in the garage on my Nova, I've reached the point where I'm going to finish the interior, re-paint the primer and whatever else it needs, drag race it and drive it on the weekends!

I love it, having had a ratty 57 sedan in High School over 50 years ago, it was multi color parts from various cars, but I loved driving that car. Can't wait to see the snow plow on the Camaro. Do what you enjoy, plenty of people will watch no matter what it is you do. Haters will always hate,what's new.

You've saved a dog, and a car, and also have entertained and taught me something. Thanks for your videos. Keep doing you.

Your honesty with your work is what makes you you. I like what you do as an original

I stand by what I said in my comment that actually made it into the video, he saved this car from becoming a layer of rust in the dirt, whether he keeps it or someone takes it a drives it proudly later or brings it a step or two better, that’s great! My first car was a 1969 4-door Chevelle, I bought it before I had my drivers license from my neighbor. My biggest regret was owning it for 15 years and only ever putting 250 miles on it and having g to sell it. I was so worried about wrecking it or damaging it that I never drove it and enjoyed it.

If Dans happy I’m happy it’s his build

I am with you. I love that thing just how it is. Would definitely drive that thing every day. I can't wait to see the inside.

No matter what dan does it will be a improvement to that rig. It has been saved that is the important part ✌

Because y'all are normal o.c.d. hotrods like the rest of us.! Keep it up. Y'all are a needed distraction from the ho hum at the shop during the day!

Hey Dannie&Dan If I could own this car, it would be driven with pride. Perhaps those water line insulation sleeves (a smaller version of a pool noodle) would close the gap above the doors, while in storage. Take care of Yourselves 😊

I don't normally like the "trash" look, but dam,,I have to admit that after the "shiny" treatment,,,,that car looks really good. Good work!!!!

Great looking car put together with bits and pieces to put it back on the road once again . Kind of like building a model from the scrap parts boxes to see what you can build. As Frank Sinatra said” He did it his way”

Sweet ride ,it took 67 years for your ratty 57 to look this good ,only God can make it a true patina gem .my 1967 c 10 looks worse BUT, the drive trains is 6.0 bad as .it's a patina 57 cause it's color is patina. It doesn't matter if the colors don't match it's PATINA ,fyi most people in the world can't afford life in general so just owning a 57 2 dr chevy is a win God bless yall real good.

I love the car the way you built it I would be proud to drive it everyday thanks for being your self

Patinas Kool enough to drive it and enjoy it I have a 30 sedan maroon Patina is fine, stopping the rust becoming cancer is keen 😊🎉

I think those that comment " just paint the car" have no Idea what it takes. The cost of polyester body fill, epoxy primer, fill primer, sealer, sandpaper,etc is extraordinary . I have not mentioned cost of paint and clearcoat. The time it takes is overwhelming when you are also working. Dan is saving cars from the grave and someday may pass them on. Thanks

You and Rat Rod Bob, saving old cars and building em your way. "Its a rat rod"!

Love that hood scoop ! I ran the same one on a 55 40 years ago . The fun is building the car ,,,, have fun .

You guys rock. Love all your builds. I’d daily that shiny heap proudly!

I'm a mechanic, I do mechanical stuff, I don't do body work, I don't do interiors. I appreciate the people who do it all . I buy a POS get it running, driving, and hopefully sell it to someone who will finish it. Paint it the color he\she wants with the interior they want. You keep doing what you do..haters will hate, but us moterheads will still be here loving what you do.

As I stated before ...gonna be a good survivor runner !!! Waiting to see a video of the test drive around town

Haha, I have an old tractor , 1936 and did a preservation on it, just about like Dan would do and it was encrusted with that green moss. When I got wet it would almost glow iridescent. Kept it that way for about ten years and the pressure washer finally took it all off.

dan its your channel do what you want any time some one brings a car back from the grave its great keep up the good work.

Hey Dan I love what you’re doing with the 57 keep it up it’ll make a wicked sleeper

I think you're doing the thing right, makes ya laugh when you look at it itll make ya smile ear to ear driving.if ya ever drive it. You have too many(car hoarder)😊

I Dream to have a car like this just to hot rod around in like this. I live right down the road from back to the 50s and love the cars like this more than the show room cars, where if someone looks at it wrong you think the world just ended.

Dan don’t worry about what other people say important thing is you saved another classic from the crusher if the next guy wants to bring it to the next level so be it just enjoy the hobby the car looks fine has character. I think it looks beautiful.

The worst guy is the one who left it in pieces which makes that guy the best guy because the guy who will scoop it up on the cheap and just get it done no matter what it looks like.👍 If that makes sense.

My first car was a 72 rally challenger my dad bought new 1owner by the time i got it,it's had been wrecked 3 times.i had my first job drove1.5 years saved all my money bought parts for 300 miles or more put it in bodyshop for about a year I went twice a week to visit it loved that car got it two weeks before graduation .the first day I drove to school someone keyed it a week later it got backed in to I put it in garage and never drove it again

keep doing what you do.

Dan, I just have to say that, I get your artistic vision for this car! I like that it's rough with a touch of shine. Plus, it preserves the ENTIRE HISTORY of the car, it has a lot if that for sure. The clear coat preserves all that cool history. Great Job Dan, the work is very appreciated 👍. Anyway, thanks for the video 📸.

I like Dan's comment about there being about 25 people in the comments capable and willing to pull something like this off, because it is SO TRUE! Most of the haters can't do it, or if they can, they just don't. Glad to see another old car saved!

Dan the floor pan man that is funny as shit no tape measures lol

Dudit!!! Great interview!!! Dude!! YOU saved another HOTROD!!!

This rig tells a story. Nothing wrong with that. Took a lifetime to look that way. Shine just saves it. Just like my Fargo, and soon to be done Studebaker. I agree, the paint is the most time consuming and real paint is crazy expensive. The time to take it from here to paint is insane.

I think Dan made it pretty clear as to the direction he was going with the car. Why throw good money after bad it definitely would be a waste of time and money. Watching the whole build was very entertaining and I say project complete great job. NEXT PROJECT!!!!!

I'm a tri five guy, and would not hesitate driving this car to the Thursday meet, or the Saturday/Sunday show.

Keep doing what you do. If the haters don’t like it they can build their own. There is a tri-five junk yard near Waco Tx. I can find the number if DDSS would like it.

I agree with you on that, bodywork is 95% work and prep and paint is 5%. Long live patina. 🎉 I think that deadlines are a joke, take all the time you want you only live once just enjoy what you do.

Like you said buddy 90 %of the people are talking out there ass alot of them won't do in a life time what you do to a car in 90 days. What I like is you jump in and fix it or figure it out as you go no B.S you show the good and bad. You have alot of energy and work your ass off I'm getting ŕeady to be 63 in April and I worked in body shops all my life my brother told his 2 painter he said my lil brother talking about me stubs 120 hours a week after partying all night and both of yall can't stub 100 hours so don't be mad if he comes back and takes the #1 painter spot. I loved being on commission I made serious money In the 80s and 90s but I don't have that energy anymore try not to get old. It's alot harder to get motivated. Great video dan

The car looks GREAT .it is what it is ...A true testimony of where it was to what it is ..THE END...😎👍

westport wa.state here. i for one is with the camera lady .not girl. my wife said stop calling you a girl. you saved a guys dog. every thing after that is liken to grave on top. stay warm you two.

The bright side .You can't hurt it parking lot dings ect and most people like me had to start with junk because of lack of money and just work it foward . Drive it and have fun fix as you go one section at a time so you don't burn out on it . That was High School in 1980s .

Because He can. It's perfectly perfect DD Speed shop.

like it it is like most of us a survivor with scars and memories still kicking no apologizes for being alive

The fact that people are asking why... Shows that Dan nailed it!!

TO MANY TROLLS!.... Your cars look great!

👍🏻Immediately I thought "Joe Dirt-ina" when you said it's not patina. Love this car!

Me personally I love it i wouldn’t touch it, I have a 84 Pontiac Parisienne , it’s identical as your Caprice , it’s that way because it’s the first year they were made in Canada. What I would give for a 57 she’s sweet , can’t wait to hear it run

O yea .my patina truck goes to many drive in car shows n most people talk to me n my patina truck then a million dollars painted chevy .plus I don't have to vacume the Interior or wash the body before I drive it .point it takes 67 fears to get. That rusty buckets of BOLTS .God bless yall real good.

I love it can't wait to see it on the road and hear what the car sounds like to

Dani the 57 now has a life of it’s own this car has it’s own you tube channel you could paint it but it would be just another pretty car I predict it’s going to be as famous as the General Meyhem keep rocking on Mike

dan u only saved a life and u saved a 57 u are a saver keep the junk comin u guys rock

Love the Canadian flag proudly displayed,

The car is awesome in my eye's. I would love to have it setting in my drive way. It would match my house perfectly.

I would bet that is more of any “eye catcher” than one with fresh solid paint job with all the shiny trim.

I agree with Dan NEVER buy a shell car I learn the hard way 15 years still not done it cost a fortune

Love the look of this 57. It looks like what a real street car that you would fix and drive daily in the 60s,70s and 80s. Please don’t do what they did to Project X. They restomodded it then made it electric. Thankfully someone came to their senses and put it closer to what it should be. A real hot rod.

You saved a car , if it wasn’t for you that thing was only good for a few parts. You showed what someone could do with a POS and actually make something drivable on the cheap. You did an excellent job and I believe you are inspiring to a lot of people who think they do attempt stuff because they’re afraid it would be good enough. You show them it’s what acceptable for them and you always make it safe to drive. I dig your vibe and there’s plenty of overpriced tri5 out there if your pockets are deep enough. Problem is if you dig into them they may not be as solid as you made this one. Keep it up I’m not even a Chevy guy but still dig your videos. 👍👍

🤣🤣🤣Holy Schmoo, You do you and don't listen to the Babbling Bimbos. I think your having fun, I have fun watching the Dandy Dan Diaries with all the warts and all.

Well, I think it's a cool project. Keeping something cool on the road is always a good thing. Cheers Dan, Junk's Automotive

Good man Dan I agree with you I don't like cheating nobody or hiding nothing from them That's just not right you are a good man

I appreciate your honesty

I like it and the fact that it’s what it is means something to you and that is all that matters

I don't mean to bash anyone but if you watched the videos, Dan made it known several times why he is leaving the car as is with clear coat. Take it easy, people. Dan and Dannie are good people!