It always kinda sucks to go backwards on the build, but it's something you have to do. I liked how my car looked in primer...over a year ago.
It always kinda sucks to go backwards on the build, but it's something you have to do. I liked how my car looked in primer...over a year ago.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
My original plan was to restore this nomad mechanically and repair the rust issues but drive it as a rat rod for a while before blowing her apart for a complete restoration. Well I blew that plan off and have starting blowing it in to pieces. So far the window channels are in perfect condition. Yesterday I pull the lift gate off and realized I had my hands full when that last bolt freed from the hinge. That thing is heavy lol... My tailgate ended up with more rust than I thought. It is repairable but I plan to buy a new one. I have one more slider and curve to remove then I'll tackle the door glass.
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And this is how a frame-off rebuild starts. LOL!
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
I now have the mad almost completely strip in to pieces. The stainless trim was the hardest to remove I still have a few holes to drill and re-tap all in all I got most out. Car window chanels were really clean and solid all around. I was extremely happy to learn how easy the door glass and vent windows are to remove and or install. The head liner and door handles are all thats left before lift off.
Rocky
Got a few custom designed chassis parts in the mail today from a new supplier. Really happy with the cleaness considering they were cnc plasma cut.
I also redesigned my custom wheel caps I plan to have machined. I even replicated an entire belair hubcap but with the details and only 3 inch diameter it kinda didn't work at that scale the details are to small so I stuck with a simpler design.
That's pretty cool. Is it 3D printed?
No thats a 3d cad rendering pretty cool stuff. Here is the Full belair cap version I mentioned above.Originally Posted by Rick_L
Picked up my new caps today. I was real pleased with the way they turned out.
Last edited by rockytopper R.I.P 5-13-2017; 11-10-2016 at 11:04 AM.
Looks good, nice touch.
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