Neat! Does that put you *ahead* of Chevynut... ?? since he hasn't driven his yet..
'wondering how many California laws that drive violated'...? a few hundred?
Neat! Does that put you *ahead* of Chevynut... ?? since he hasn't driven his yet..
'wondering how many California laws that drive violated'...? a few hundred?
Congratulations on the first drive. My first 55 I was so anxious to drive, I was sitting on a milk crate and ran a string through the firewall to the carb to control the throttle.
I made my first 2 mile voyage with this car , except it was licensed, a windshield, belts, and insured. I was still very paranoid.
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You married guys may want to turn up the volume and listen to the reactions from my wife. It was her first ride in the Nomad after all these years too.
Everything from "I'm not into this shit" (burnout at the beginning) to "hey, you need a windshield" to ....
Married 30 years to this girl. She's a keeper.
1957 Nomad- LS1/T56 on C4 chassis
1959 Fleetside Apache 1/2 ton, shortbed, big window, 327ci.
Once you get the car finished, she'll be wanting to 'take the Nomad' everytime you get out in a car!
I haven't done squat to this Nomad in 2 months! Been preoccupied again...
Just found out that Auto City Glass will sell a complete 10 piece smoked gray glass set INCLUDING new vent wing and door chrome frames (glass installed) for just under $1300 + $179 for shipping to CA. Should I jump on that?
1957 Nomad- LS1/T56 on C4 chassis
1959 Fleetside Apache 1/2 ton, shortbed, big window, 327ci.
hunt ebay for their listings, I have bought several kits from them off there and they usually do free shipping , worth the time to check. also they have great customer service and everything I have bought fit as it should
Paul, it depends on the quality of the new frames. I bought new convertible vent frames and assembled them myself. It wan't hard but buying a new assembly is easier. I already had the glass so my choice was new frames. On the door frames, I was really hesitant to buy new. I sent mine to Madmooks for re-chroming and I'm glad I did. It was definitely more expensive but they look awesome and I know they're made correctly. I don't know how the new Nomad window frames fit or look.
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
what are you guys doing for custom seat belts? I'm struggling with the 3 point belts that came out of the 2001 lexus I took them (and the seats) out of. The retractors don't want to retract...
I've used Julianos for my last wagon, and to be honest..I'd like something a bit higher end this time...
Any advise on seat belt vendors from you guys building custom rides?
1957 Nomad- LS1/T56 on C4 chassis
1959 Fleetside Apache 1/2 ton, shortbed, big window, 327ci.