Projects the nomad build

complete build

 

going to start after xmas

 

Sweet! Going to take some effort but looks like you got something with good bones.

 

Looks like a nice journey to take. I'll forever miss my old '55. Enjoy.

 

sorry for your lose

 

Very nice, I will be following along

 

Do you ever sleep LOL. You sure find some good deals.

 

I have 6 NOS, GM in the box, Tailgate vertical trim in case your in the need! Probably lots more NoMad parts laying around.............................

 

Any back story on the car to share?

 

how much Tailgate vertical trim

 

Radiator support and dash intact, hope the cowl area is good. Liftgate and tail area look nice as well. Will be watching this one!

 

THANK YOU

 

When I was about a year old, my family flew to Michigan to pick up a new, 1956 Nomad. We came home via Route 66 (I don't remember the trip). Our Nomad was gray and white. Somewhere, I have a photo of my straddling a new Ward's bicycle, leaning against the Nomad. The Nomad was equipped with a 265 and Powerglide.

 

working on xmas

 

Should be done by New Year?

 

PAINTED THE ROOF

 

Took a close up look at the rear glass hatch..

I struggled with a 57 nomad back hatch for over a year.

Researched several bone stock , unmolested cars.. they all looked different , and fit was from poor to horrible..
They all leaked but 1 !

Finally found a guy that was a former Danchuck employee..
He came to my shop and straightened it with a homemade jig / fixture and several propane torches..

Got it super close to perfect..
Charged me 450....
Worth every penny..

Dave

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I'd completely forgotten about that fellow. Yeah, he was the only one out there that understood that there was a desperate need for help, and he had the whole Nomad tailgate and window assembly really dialed in. He was THE guy ...

 

check out my build i am starting now the 31 ford custom

 

I would also like to know what 'complete build' means in this context.

 

Complete build means scuff the paint and rust, then shoot some fresh paint.

 

I guess I´ll have to re-cast my vote on the recent poll, where we were asked to evaluate and rate our amateur abilities.
I ´d thought a nomad could be worth enough to go the extra mile to remove the glass, doors, frontclip etc and clean it up nicely before any paint is shot. No offense intented...your car your ways.

 

i can only do what the person is paying me to do

 

ok, I thought it was your own. You obviously have the skills to do nice bodywork, that made me wonder why you would hesitate to blow it apart.

 

Not suggesting that this is the case here, but sometimes you just have to turn-down jobs and walk away from projects. Your name will now be linked to this car for the foreseeable future. If someone is asking you to cut corners, it will ultimately reflect on you, not them. You'll work on a lot of cars in your lifetime, but you have only one reputation ...

 

'Complete build' must have a different meaning where you live.
Also, you've shown the same engine that is apparently going in the 4 to 2 door conversion. ???

 

Will this be a build or a complete build?

 

complete build the guy wants me to
rebuilt the 6
for the 2 door and he sold the small block to the owner of the nomad