I agree with Kenny DO NOT CUT THE QUARTERS....

There is a reason a Nomad today sells for way more than a handyman 2dr '55 wagon and the rear quarter styling I believe is part of that IMHO.

This is a never ending debate, I tried hard to like the stock quarters for years.

Don't and won't:)



Skip

I love the Fikse's as well. Gives the car a whole different look than the normal polished billet wheel IMO. I have to agree with Travis & Kenny - don't cut the qtr's. I have 20X11 Iforged wheels w/ 305/45's on my 55 and I will attest it is a bitch getting the wheels off with stock wheel wells - but worth the effort!! The rendering's look killer and Tom's car is an awesome piece.

Brent

I agree don't cut the quarter. I can build you a chassis that you can get the wheels off and have it as low as you want. I have 55 convertible in the works currently that will be a bad ass car. I was looking at Fikse wheels, full C6 corvette drive train, I have my name on the list for an LS9 and we are looking at building a retractable hardtop like a lot of european cars.

If you need some help on those Fikse wheels I'm a dealer and can help you out on the price. Here are some wheels we got in yesterday. They are anodized black, the pic is hard to take but man they are sweet.

Brent I'm following your '55 build with a lot of interest.

Skip

I wonder what that may run....:unibrow:

For all you 'stock quarters' guys.

I feel your pain...

I have no choice, the car is coming with no quarters and a sheetmetal

vendor is donating lots of sheetmetal as long as I use his brand Nomad quarters!

That's my story and I'm sticking to it:unibrow:

Skip

The chassis is cheap it is all the one off parts that go on a one off chassis that is expensive. Because If you build a nice chassis like that I doubt you want to use block hugger headers. The other part that is expensive is all the work that has to be done to the car to accomplish the desired ride height. Inner fender mods, engine location issues, exhaust clearence issues, and so one. There is lots of sheetmetal mods and so on to make all that work happen flawlessly.

I have a saying, "How much is a bag is of groceries?" It depend on what you put in the bag that makes it expensive.

Great saying...:thumbsup:

Thanks Skip..Although at this point you probably have more interest in it than me!! :D Just kidding. Mine is coming along very slowly - but it is moving forward. Should have been done along time ago. Something called life has made me prioritize things different. Between new job, 2 kids under 3 etc really has slowed the progress - but were still hacking away at it! I respect your opinion on the qtrs. To each their own - that's what keeps this hobby alive and well!! :thumbsup:


Brent