1958 Chevrolet Nomad "Frost Bite" Patina Rod

Glenway was on the west side of Cincinnati. They were a Chevrolet dealer from the teens up until the GM restructuring of 2008, now they are a large general repair shop. Cool wagon!


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Yes, I read about them the day I bought the car. Pretty cool history on the dealer. I heard they shut down in 2010 or 09.

 

58's look good with either wide whites or pinners not many cars can pull that off.

 

If you don't build cars for the critics, why on earth would you post a build thread here on the HAMB? You're obviously seeking feedback.

Four more words: Hundred line drills, dude.

 

Glenway chev. Is still in business today, I noticed the dealer badge on the tailgate... Just an FYI.

 

Not to say that the OP's 58 isn't nice because I wouldn't mind having one myself but true Nomads are 2 doors with a styling all on it's own, set apart from other wagons. From 58 onwards, Nomad wagons were just a standard wagon with the name Nomad tacked on. They didn't have that distinct "Nomad" styling. The Nomad name was also used on Chevelle wagons and Vega wagons. Again, just a Nomad in name only.

 

Still cool n different!

 

Bad ass wagon regardless of what you call it!!

 

Agreed!

 

I agree with you for the most part on the tri-fives in a league of their own but the 58 model featured Impala moldings, roof garnish stainless and the tailgate signature vertical stainless bars make it unique on its own as no other model brandished these features. Would love to have me a 56!!!!

 

Someone else told me that, but I read the original dealership closed? Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

The dealership closed and is now Glenway Auto Center (according to a quick google search)

gonmad here on the Hamb has a patina'd '58 Nomad that he drives all over the country.

Here are some photos of his

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/album.php?albumid=1005

 

Thats the shit, nice score!!

 

I agree on the 58 Models that is why aside from the Tri-Fives, I also like the 58 Nomads and at least they still have the nerf or banana bars on the tailgate.

 

what happened to the 7.50x14 wide whites?

 

Bfg Silvertowns are marinating...wheels are getting blasted and then base cleared frost blue.

 

Sweet 1958 Nomad! I am partial to your car seeing my 1958 bel air is identical when it comes to colors, both inside and out. Take a look and tell me what you think!
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=782085

 

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!! Are those the factory hubcaps?

 

Really sweet '58 Nomad you have and I love what you're doing to her! Best to you man!

 

Nice Seth... FIFTYH8ER crew

 

Often rode to high school with a friend that had a 58 Nomad - 348, Turboglide, holes in the floorboards, bad exhaust - it's a wonder we didn't die. He paid $50 for it in 1967.

 

damn Seth this thing is looking sick

 

This is badass! I'd much rather see a vehicles original paint preserved, than stripped back and re-sprayed.

 

I don't build cars for the critics, never have and never will. The ones who talk the most, do the least amount of work on their cars.
guess i should have said "well spoken"
bingo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Likin this build brother, freakin sweet!

 

1957 210 150 dogs

 

Thanks bro!

Thank you.

What's up brother? Thanks!

Agreed

Thanks!

 

did you rebuild the olds motor? Is it a 70's 350? I put one in my brother's oldsmobile, junkyard guy says you'll be surprised how good of motor it is. It was $350 and he drove it trouble free for 10 years. 1976 model

 

Nice stripe work. I need to try my hand w/ mine. Love the dash and air cleaner.