Another Nomad project... :)

[markm]

I find it interesting hood installed first, I have always done it last. I am probabally doing that wrong too.

[BamaNomad]

I find it interesting hood installed first, I have always done it last. I am probabally doing that wrong too.

Don't read anything into that.. When I bought the 'painted body', the sheet metal was attached and pretty well aligned. I left the doors and hood attached, but removed the fenders, rad support and inner fenders to facilitate getting the body mounted to the custom frame (and I had to trim the bottom of the inner fenders to clear the suspension. Another complicating factor considered was that I had NO MORE storage place for the hood that wouldn't get it scratched up..

I'm just about to the point of reattaching the front sheet metal...

[Gerry Cot]

Gorgeous - great project

[markm]

My brain just kicked in a 55-57 is one of the few cars that leaving the hood on is even possible when removing those parts. Most cars the hood hinge bolts to fender or inner fender.

[567chevys]

Gary beautiful 57 Mad , Love the color


Sid

[BamaNomad]

Thanks Sid... but actually I prefer the original Matador Red... but this one was close enough and it was already sprayed.. k