My no name 55 Nomad - Lateral-g Forums

ScottieB · #1 06-22-2013, 12:58 AM

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.

Vince@Meanstreets · #2 06-22-2013, 01:01 AM

nice build, also welcome!!!

cant wait to see what you do with that roof.

ScottieB · #3 06-22-2013, 01:05 AM

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.

**214Chevy** · #4 06-22-2013, 01:06 AM

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.

ScottieB · #5 06-22-2013, 01:07 AM

A spare roof came with the car! Lucky me

ScottieB · #6 06-22-2013, 01:10 AM

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

**214Chevy** · #7 06-22-2013, 01:15 AM

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?

ScottieB · #8 06-22-2013, 01:39 AM

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!

DBasher · #9 06-22-2013, 02:58 AM

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!

Dan

69-nova · #10 06-22-2013, 10:28 AM

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