1955 Chevy Nomad
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The 55 Nomad project got under way in October of 1995 with a road trip to Pennsylvania to purchase the rusted hulk. In November that year it was moved into the garage where it was destined to stay until summer of 2000 when it went off for paint. While the body was at paint, the engine and transmission were overhauled. Then in August of 2001 the body was back from paint and re-assembly officially began.
ON THE ROAD! May 26 2007 was the day we had been working towards for 12 years, road legal and made our first cruise. We put a little over 500 miles on that 1st summer then back to the garage for the winter where repairs and improvements were made.
Then in July of 2008, The past 13 years work as lead to this journey, 800 miles to West Virginia for the Chevy Nomad Association Convention where we received 3rd in class for 1955 Modified out of 17 beautiful Nomads in our class.
Since that time we have received our share of hardware, including Best in Class 6 years running at the local Hyannis Father's Day car show. But the best was receiving the plaque from none other then drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney and Wayne Carini for TV's Chasing Classic cars.
Check out the albums below for details of all the work.
ON THE ROAD! May 26 2007 was the day we had been working towards for 12 years, road legal and made our first cruise. We put a little over 500 miles on that 1st summer then back to the garage for the winter where repairs and improvements were made.
Then in July of 2008, The past 13 years work as lead to this journey, 800 miles to West Virginia for the Chevy Nomad Association Convention where we received 3rd in class for 1955 Modified out of 17 beautiful Nomads in our class.
Since that time we have received our share of hardware, including Best in Class 6 years running at the local Hyannis Father's Day car show. But the best was receiving the plaque from none other then drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney and Wayne Carini for TV's Chasing Classic cars.
Check out the albums below for details of all the work.
Getting Started - November 12 1995 it all begin when the Nomad was moved into
the garage where it was worked for the next 13 winters. The body was
stripped of everything, then it was removed from the frame.
Click here to see what we started with...
Click here to see what we started with...
Body Work - After
getting the body stripped of anything and everything, it was time to get
busy. Out came the cutting tools, the grinders and the welder, it was not
a time for the weak of heart.
Click here to see some of the body repairs...
Click here to see some of the body repairs...
Frame & Suspension - After
several winters of nothing but rust repair, the body work was set aside and the
frame received all of the attention.
Click here to see what magic was performed to the frame...
Click here to see what magic was performed to the frame...
Engine - The
engine (350 4 bolt main) and transmission (350 TH) are out of a 1976 Chevy
van. The injection system is an Edelbrock EFI system.
Click here to see what we did with the engine...
Click here to see what we did with the engine...
Reassembly - Back
from the paint shop with a shiny coat of Tornado Red, the body was set down
onto the rebuilt frame and reassembly officially began.
Click here to see how all the pieces came together...
Click here to see how all the pieces came together...
Interior - Kept the interior basically stock in appearance but with a newer look.
Click here to see how it came out...
Click here to see how it came out...
Finally Done - Thirteen years of hard work and an
ear to ear grin is what we have to show for it. Doesn't get much better;
well a few 1st in show plaques didn’t hurt either.
Click here and see what its all about...
Click here and see what its all about...