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GregWeld

12-31-2009, 06:58 PM

Found my new Nomad project -- what do you guys think?? :rofl: :rofl:

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Nomad%20build/61Nomad-1.jpg

70rs

12-31-2009, 06:59 PM

GGGEZZZUSS, I thought MY car needed work!!:brix:

Hey? What ya gonna do with that there lamp?? Mighty fine lookin' piece there....

GregWeld

12-31-2009, 07:00 PM

Reminds me of the Mustang Trey wanted to buy!!:rofl: :rofl:

COYBILT

12-31-2009, 07:02 PM

Found my new Nomad project -- what do you guys think?? :rofl: :rofl:

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Nomad%20build/61Nomad-1.jpg

that thing is awesome! I like the big cruisers. Sure beats being like every one else.

70rs

12-31-2009, 07:06 PM

Reminds me of the Mustang Trey wanted to buy!!:rofl: :rofl:

That Mustang was way better than this one Greg.....:_paranoid

Ok, maybe not. At least this one is still a GM product! :rofl: :rofl:

GregWeld

12-31-2009, 07:08 PM

I think it has a "rat" motor!!!

:cheers: :woot:

70rs

12-31-2009, 07:11 PM

I think it has a "rat" motor!!!

:cheers: :woot:

Yeah, but it might be a real turd of one......:_paranoid

tones2SS

01-01-2010, 01:06 PM

I think it has a "rat" motor!!!

:cheers: :woot:

By that, do you mean, rats and mice actually live in the "rat" motor?!?:_paranoid

E.rodz

01-01-2010, 02:05 PM

looks great just a little bondo and some paint it will be just like new by next week.LOL.:rofl:

GregWeld

01-01-2010, 04:33 PM

By that, do you mean, rats and mice actually live in the "rat" motor?!?:_paranoid

Well of course this is all just a "spoof" --- I found that picture on the 'net somewhere and just thought I'd toss in a grenade -- and harass Trey just a bit while I was at it. But I'm certain there are more than just a few "rats and mice" and god only knows what else slinking around it that poor old Nomad!

:lateral: :cheers: :woot:

70rs

01-01-2010, 04:51 PM

Well of course this is all just a "spoof" --- I found that picture on the 'net somewhere and just thought I'd toss in a grenade -- and harass Trey just a bit while I was at it. But I'm certain there are more than just a few "rats and mice" and god only knows what else slinking around it that poor old Nomad!

:lateral: :cheers: :woot:

Greg, do you have any pictures of your Nomad from when you first got it or from the build?

tones2SS

01-01-2010, 05:07 PM

Well of course this is all just a "spoof" --- I found that picture on the 'net somewhere and just thought I'd toss in a grenade -- and harass Trey just a bit while I was at it. But I'm certain there are more than just a few "rats and mice" and god only knows what else slinking around it that poor old Nomad!

:lateral: :cheers: :woot:

Very cool!!
I knew you were just spoofing all along, just wanted to make a funny. lol:thumbsup: :cheers:

GregWeld

01-01-2010, 05:32 PM

Greg, do you have any pictures of your Nomad from when you first got it or from the build?

Yeah -- from "which time" would be the trouble. It "looked" the way it does now - body and paint were done - as was the Lopez interior. It had a poor running 350 and disc brake/drum brake stock frame...

First time around - I built a 383 and a new core support (from scratch) and put in a Xflow aluminum radiator - did the Baer brakes all around - and did Heidts SS tubular A arms. Liked it that way enough to decide that it was a 'keeper' --

Second time around was yank the body - drop it on the Jim Meyer Chassis (AME wasn't building 'em then - but Art was building the frame rails for Jim) - and while that was getting done - I thought "everybody" is running a 383 - so had the 427 sbc built... carbed. I loved the way it drove - but the motor was a complete DB POS... sounded funny and ran like crap -- and when I pulled into a station - I filled the oil and checked the gas...

That winter I yanked the motor - and trans - and had Jim Green Performance do the motor over... and had the 700r4 rebuilt with all the right stuff... took it to the dyno - and the trans wouldn't shift out of 2nd gear... so out that came (it's still rolling around here somewhere on a dolly) and did a BowTie Overdrives Stage 3 700r4 and 2800 stall converter... LOVE THIS TRANS...

In between there somewhere I added a big azz stereo set up - with some killer speakers -- and the sub woofers -- and the center console...

I bought the car in December of 1999 --- so it's seen a LOT of miles --- and lots of smiles. In the meantime -- I've owned half a dozen big block 66/67 Vettes - a few hot rods - 3 or 4 69 Camaros... a 36 Ford project - a couple 69 Camaro Convertibles.... and on and on. The Nomad is the keeper... I just like the car. I call it my "rolling experiment".

RECOVERY ROOM

01-01-2010, 07:37 PM

That looks like one of those "i will get to it projects that everyone knows about" Only the guy never touches it and the car goes to hell . To bad, That would be a nice ride

GregWeld

01-01-2010, 07:59 PM

Yeah I like it Tracy! Big ol' boat - but a rare one - that could be made to be pretty kool....

They auctioned one off at BJ Scottsdale last year - White with a silver top - red interior - a big ol' 409 in it... just a real niffty cruiser. But I agree with you - this one will never see the light of day.

sick65

01-05-2010, 02:32 PM

For some reason...I have a thing for old wagons. I'm sure most of that will buff-out. :rofl:

Know of anyone looking for a wagon? I'm thinking about selling mine.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s42/sick65/63Wagon012.jpg

Kendall Burleson

01-05-2010, 10:23 PM

69vert

01-06-2010, 04:08 PM

This will be cool to watch come back to life....Nice choice.

GregWeld

01-06-2010, 04:26 PM

This will be cool to watch come back to life....Nice choice.

Just a hint here... Read the thread before commenting Jeoff... it was a JOKE...

Although I would love to bring it back from the night of the living dead... I really did post the pic up as a spoof.
:rofl:

96z28ss

01-06-2010, 04:39 PM

isn't a true nomad just a 2 door, not 4 door.

GregWeld

01-06-2010, 04:50 PM

Well --- YES and NO....:rofl:

The "real" Nomads (55 56 57) you're thinking about are 2 door wagons - with special roof lines etc... BUT -- BIG BUT -- in 1958 they turned into 4 door wagons...

Actually - they might be MORE RARE as 4 doors (I call them "MORE DOORS") than they are as 2's..

GregWeld

01-06-2010, 04:59 PM

Forgot to respond correctly ---

Chevrolet made a "Nomad" model - until '61 - and the first one - was really the Waldorf Nomad introduced in 1954. But production cars are '55 / '56 / '57 - and then the "more door" versions thru '61...

waynieZ

01-06-2010, 07:50 PM

Hey don't make fun of that 61 ,I had one like that I used when I was rebuilding my 302 for my Z28. It was a 283 with a powerglide. You don't know how nice a big car is until you have one and your 17:evil:

GregWeld

01-06-2010, 08:01 PM

When I was 17 - I had a 265 solid lifter Power Pack '55 Nomad - Coral and Ivory... 3 speed column car...

AND

A '55 C/Gas 2 door handyman.... 272 PG car...

AND

I worked at Portland International Raceway (as it was called then)

AND

I pit crewed occasionally for Ed McCulloch and Art Whipple....
:rofl: :rofl:

Does that count as having a "long roof" car??

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Divers/BehindthewheelMcCulluchandWhipple.jpg

DocJr

01-06-2010, 08:24 PM

I always wanted to see a '59 wagon as a 2 door. The Sedan Deliverys are great (Mothers is killer), but I want to see a wagon.

GregWeld

01-07-2010, 09:04 AM

I always wanted to see a '59 wagon as a 2 door. The Sedan Deliverys are great (Mothers is killer), but I want to see a wagon.

Nelson --

I LOVE the Mothers SD...

I wonder if a guy couldn't just cut the metal out of where the windows should be and get glass to fit. Would make a really cool project... and people would stare trying to figure out why they haven't seen these wagons before. :thumbsup:

DocJr

01-07-2010, 10:35 AM

It would definatley make an interesting project. I'm not a builder, but I think I would start by removing all metal, and adapting a wagon roof. I like Foose's thinking on some things, "I want it to look like it came from the factory". Then relocate all the pillars, to where they need to be. At that point you would have to fit custom glass. The main point is to keep the wagon roofline, and the wrap around back glass. There are many ways to skin the cat...or car on this one. Why not use a wagon, weld up the back doors, extend the front doors, and move the pillars? Hmmm, any takers?? LOL