My 57 Nomad

[Gmvette]

My 57 Nomad (in intro but here is more)

I just changed 4 speed Muncie to 5 speed Tremec w/custom 316 stainless shifter.

[MadMooks]

Cool nomad

[55 Rescue Dog]

PERFECT! I do miss seeing the Vee on the front though.

[TrifiveRichard]

Looks very nice

[567chevys]

Nice Ride


Sid

[carls 56 (RIP 11/24/2021)]

nice 57, thanks for sharing. i see an NY plate, from L.I. a few years ago.

[BamaNomad]

PERFECT! I do miss seeing the Vee on the front though.

It seems to be a '60's mod... shaving the emblems and smooothing all the panels! My uncle did this to a '55 BelAir sedan in the 60's... and in the '70's after buying my '55 Nomad, I went looking for all the trim he removed! :) that was way before the days of 'reproduction everything'...

PS. My turquoise '57 Nomad doesn't have the V's either (on either end), because it came as a 6-cyl/OD car originally. and I can't decide to leave them off or add them (but I am installing a V8 in it regardless).

[chevynut]

Didn't the 6-cylinder cars have a different hood emblem in 57?


It seems to be a '60's mod... shaving the emblems and smooothing all the panels! My uncle did this to a '55 BelAir sedan in the 60's... and in the '70's after buying my '55 Nomad, I went looking for all the trim he removed! :)

Mine has all the emblems it came with, even the bird and the V8 emblems under the taillights. But no bumper guards. ;)

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[BamaNomad]

Didn't the 6-cylinder cars have a different hood emblem in 57?
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My Nomad, and I assume all 6-cylinder BA models in '57, had a CHEVROLET script (similar to V8 models) on the hood but positioned differently, but without the 'V' ... see danchuk ad... (6-cyl script 15" wide, V8 script 13" wide..

https://www.danchuk.com/ItemForm.aspx?Item=165&ReturnURL=/80ed4617-90ef-4205-bce5-27eab8ec6043&Category=80ed4617-90ef-4205-bce5-27eab8ec6043

On the rear (tailgate), the Nomad script is used but again, without the 'V' emblem.

I'm fairly certain that '57 6-cyl BA passenger cars (non Nomad) used a different emblem red/blue/white plastic center with gold anodized surround on the trunklid, which had the finger grips for lifting the trunklid. (BelAirs used the gold accent)

Doesn't appear that emblem has been reproduced, but I either have one, or had one (maybe I sold it) somewhere...

[Gmvette]

Yes, I prefer the Nomad without the “v” emblems, rear Nomad script and the two emblems on the rear tail fins.

The Nomad script on the dash is thinned out so it is trimmer looking. The back up lights were added as are the front rubber dagmars. The antenna hole was welded up. And drivers side mirror eliminated.

The front fender aluminum gills at head lights are body color. My thought was to “clean up” the excess trim I felt did nothing for the Nomad.

[BamaNomad]

Yes, I prefer the Nomad without the “v” emblems, rear Nomad script and the two emblems on the rear tail fins.

The Nomad script on the dash is thinned out so it is trimmer looking. The back up lights were added as are the front rubber dagmars. The antenna hole was welded up. And drivers side mirror eliminated.

The front fender aluminum gills at head lights are body color. My thought was to “clean up” the excess trim I felt did nothing for the Nomad.

Shaving all the trim used to be fairly common, but not so much these days... but one statement got me..

What 'Nomad' script on the dash are you speaking of??

[LEE T]

Thanks for posting more pictures Gmvette
your nomad looks great.

Jeff Lilly spends a lot of time on fit and finish, he even files the trim pieces for a perfect fit before having them plated, even the bumper guards and door handles. He leaves all the trim on, and the engine compartment and interior are clean looking but plain. Most people probably don't like it because of the lack of improvements in those two areas, but for me its more about fit and finish, and this car is way better than factory.
https://www.jefflilly.com/gallery/hot-rods/1957-chevy/







Mine has all the emblems it came with, even the bird and the V8 emblems under the taillights. But no bumper guards.



I think removing the bumper guards on the 57 really cleans up the front end and greatly reduces the bulkiness of it. It would be better though without the V

https://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx119/from7/Forum%20photos/57%20smoothy%20bumper_zpsba2zrmaa.jpg

[BamaNomad]

That blue '57 HT is *magnificent*, Lee... :) I've seen Jeff Lilly's cars before, but I can't remember where..
Thanks for posting the link!

[Gmvette]

Shaving all the trim used to be fairly common, but not so much these days... but one statement got me..

What 'Nomad' script on the dash are you speaking of??

That’s my error, Emblem is Bel Air not Nomad.

Question: Since all Nomads are Bel Air trim. Is the Nomad a Bel Air Nomad or a Nomad Bel Air?

[BamaNomad]

It's a very special Bel Air NOMAD .. (the ONLY Nomad they made in the relevant years)... :)

PS. The 'Nomad' is the only Bel Air that got a special nameplate, but still a Bel Air also. The Del Ray is the only '210' that got a special name AFAIK... :)