Projects 57 Nomad family car. Confessions of a Tri Five Dork

thanks Guys. Matt it was fun, I wished you were here too.

Here's a few pics from the day. Filling the filter with his PaPaw





changing the oil



Birdseye view of the fuel pump, my son is a 125# linebacker and defensive tackle for his youth football team. no light weight, I loved where he was standing...

 

Butch I bet you there are a lot of people out there that wish they were a dork. Glad that 57 nomad is staying in the family.

 

TX,Great pictures .I took alot of pictures of my Grandson (22 yrs old) and I working on his 38 Chevy truck.You learn a lot about younger folk when you work close together.I'm soooo proud as I'm sure you are also.Enjoy every second together while you can.Will follow all your posts.Tom (Tired Old Man)

 

Great pictures--love the Nomad---ENJOY

Check my picture trial photos for my old Nomad

 

cool nomad! i'm stuck with a 55' belair 2dr. hdt. and 56' 2dr. sdn.!

 

Thanks guys. its been fun watching him learn from his PaPaw and myself.

yea 55 dude sounds like your really stuck

 

This shows the best part of our hobby!

 

What would a photo like this do for you........

57 Nomad, been stashed in a little no window barn for the past 20 yrs.......

I looked at it best I could, interior still seems good and hasn't been eaten up. 283 in it, can't remember if it was a four speed or not. Fully restored in the 80s driving once after restoration, owner put car away afraid it would get damaged or stolen.....

There is a good sized tree one would have to cut down now and a wall to remove, IE, it is not in a building with a door.....

 

Naaa, freeing that car is easy.. Treat it to a Wild West Jailbreak.. Cut down the tree and the wall. Then drag the car out on the end of a chain..

RustyPile

 

Go get it before it gets damaged or stolen!

 

57 Nomad and a 327-that's all you need.

 

No kidding, go get it!!!!!!!!

 

Yeah, wanted to, poor guy has watched to much Barret Jackson and thinks the thing is worth way to much I am afraid.

On the upside of the whole thing he did give me my 58 TBird that I have gotten to a driver status

 

Been plugging away at the brakes and got it to the point Im waiting for the master cylinder/Booster to show up.







I found a set hubs from Flat-Top Bob to get rid of the ball bearings in the front...


Got the shoes, wheel cylinders on and was changing the oil in the rearend and found these. Lots of bad rubber on this car...

 

No matter what you are still a DORK!!!!

 

Bad rubber isnt always bad.....sheezz it let me in!!!

 

Spinner caps..I see some on the Colonial Cream and White '57 Nomad on my Screensaver...where can I find them for my '57 Nomad? These have a red center....

 

"OL55" www.eastcoastchevy.com
# 12-130S set/4 Trim Parts $ 129.00
# 12-130D set/4 Danchuck $ 167.00

 

I love those Nomads! Know where theres a couple around here, a 56 with 36k on odometer, was driven to current rusting location, and a krusty 57, but they won't sell them.

 

sweet nomad I can't believe you had it in your family all those years that is awsome can't wait to see updates. I also have a 56 2 door sedan which Iam getting on the road. good luck with you and your sons and dad.

 

OK guys here's another update on the getting the nomad ready for the round up.

I got the new master cylinder on and got the brakes wrapped up. the mufflers were slowly falling apart inside so I took them off and got some more on order. We've been bombing around the neighborhood with open headers, so far the cops haven't showed up . I went ahead and changed the front mounts as well since they were starting to deteriorate.

I got some video of it idling in the garage but I cant figure out how to get it off my phone to here. I may have to record it again.

Small update I know but at least we are moving forward.....

 

This thread is so cool, Shane!!!
It's great to see you guys all pluggin away to get the Nomand goin again.
Enjoy the journey, my friend!!

 

Now that is a worthy family heirloom. The best tr-five body style IMO. I love the color too.

We have all the S.S. trim in the shop right now from a 57 Nomad; almost 150 feet of it from one car! These things have a lot of shiny.

 

glad to see this baby comming back to life. keep us posted

 

Thanks everyone, we are having a ball getting this done. I unfortunately have zero pics of my dad taking it around the block the other day for the first time in more than twenty years. I swear he looked 40 years younger as he rolled by.

Keith I really hated selling the pick up but seeing my Dads face when I told him to take it for a spin it was definitely worth it...

 

one more thing, We have decided at least for now to just preserve it and run it as is for a while. I think when we restore it it will go back to the way it was when the old man finished it including the funky interior (Are you reading this Dad) .. Not a show car but a fun cruiser just the way it was in the 70's.....

 

Neat car!
Where did the booster and master cylinder come from? I have a 57 150 Handyman i'd like to run the same type of set up you have... Thanks

 

cool history and building memories.

 

the brake booster, master cylinder and brackets all came from eBay as a kit. You can also get it at Danchuk or most tri five suppliers..

 

what pick up????

I can't wait to see more pics...cool stuff!!