My no name 55 Nomad
 

So here is my 55 Nomad. Found it on ebay and paid a fair price. It has a running small block and a 4speed, but they are not staying. The floor in it needs all new metal. The tailgate needs a ton of help and the roof is rusty too. But I have a Nomad!
The plan for the car is a good handling, a comfortable cruiser, and "enough" power.
Step one was to contact Nerd Rods and buy a U weld it frame kit from Russell. Done.
Skipping step two and went straight to step three, power. I bought an all aluminum LS1 long block. I also bought a LS6 intake, cam, and valve springs. I also bought Corvette LS exhaust manifolds. That should give me "enough" power. LOL
Lets get to a picture.

nice build, also welcome!!!


cant wait to see what you do with that roof.
:thumbsup:

Here is the pile of parts I bought From Russell. I drove down to Texas to pick it up and it fit easily in the back of my Magnum. Yes, I'm kind of a wagon guy.:disgusted:

Scottie, you probably thought no one was awake at 1 am in the morning. Well, I am....and I'm liking where you're going with this thread. But you said, "some pics" and all we get is one stinking pic of the car? A 55 Nomad and two pics total...you're kidding me right. :smiley_smack: :poke:

A spare roof came with the car! Lucky me

214, I edited the last sentence of the post to fit the single pic.:)

Hahahaha....just giving you a hard time bro. I'm going to be watching this one. I like it already and you've barely gotten started. Are you going to put the frame together yourself or do you have a shop that's doing your work?

214 I know you were messing with the new guy. No worries, we are here to have some fun and learn a few things. This project will be as close to 100% built by me as possible. I can not powder coat a frame, etc. I will do all the metal work, bodywork, and paint myself. I will also do the interior on my own. Along with any mechanical work that needs to be done, ie my cam swap. I am highly motivated as this is my divorce present to myself!

Looks like a decent start Scottie, wagons and especially two doors are bitchin! I'm just now getting familiar with Nerd Rods stuff, it'll be cool watching this come together.

Get after it!

:cheers:
Dan

u sure its a nomad? it doesnt have the fender moldings and headlight eyebrows.