Technical Safari Roof vs. Nomad Roof

I know many you are just to embarr***ed to ask this question, but believe me I am too. In fact, at first, I was thinking about asking my GF to step forward and address this issue, but she would not "step up to the plate, so here it goes. I have a 1955 Nomad that needs a roof, I won't tell you why, you will have to ask my GF. So after years of looking I have found a gentlemen willing to sell me a rusted out, hunk, pretty much gone back to Mother Nature 1955 Safari. Now the issue that I am having is that the wheelbase for the Safari is 122 inches while the Nomad (both 1955) is 115 inches. So I am wondering (like many of you are) are the roofs the same or is the Safari longer.

 

Longer front end on the Pontiac. Not a Chevy ch***is as well. You do own a tape measure?

 

Also look at the rear wheel centerline to 1/4 gl*** divider. The Pontiac is more rearward .

 

You need to spill the beans on what happened with/by your GF that requires a roof change. Honest, we won't tell her you leaked the secret.

 

Sounds like a Home Improvement episode? And, yea, I had always heard that the roof panel was the same as well.

 

Guessing that was the one at Goose Lake?

 

Well, all I can say is, if the need for a top replacement is because "someone" attempted to
CHOP THE TOP OF THE NOMAD.
Shame on__________!

 

My guess is "*** on the roof"...and she is a portly girl.

 

Roof and side windows, tailgate, lift gate, are the same for all 3 years. Doors are the same, with different holes for chrome trim.

 

Nothing @anthony myrick couldn’t hammer out.

 

Dammit I love this place...

 

Which reminds me and I do know it's not terribly relevant here but.................
When I was in high school about 1971/72, I removed the tinted side gl*** from my pals' grandfathers' 55 Pontiac two door hardtop that was out behind his barn and replaced the non tinted gl*** in my 57 BelAir, the Pontiac had power windows but all I took were the switches which I never used, bet I was the subject of some major **** kicking.

 

Someone already did

 

You know, you can be a pest sometimes!!!

 

That's Russ Meeks Nomad. It's still around and his son has it now I believe.

 

I stopped mid-swap, but I did it like this.
Donor roof, wire wheel the drip rails to expose the spot welds. This is the best time to get it all nice and clean, while it's still solid and in the right shape.
Drill, baby, drill.
On the Nomad, wire wheel but use a spot weld cutter. Buy extras.

 

Were gonna need some digits so we can call and get the story.

 

Don't know if Cedric has it now but I recall some drama, Russ had issues with a later owner, some claims he made, I won't say his name but I think he was a member here for a minute.

 

Chopped is good...

 

I hear ya Mark, I do tend to get selective on some genres of cars, but I agree about the modified mindset over stock.
Coming more from a hot rodder background versus custom background I think it's from the fact that I personally have never seen a tri-five Chevy that being chopped improved its looks.
I will say I'm warming up to those Nomads getting a mild chop, sectioning...........uh...........

 

Gotta tell ya, I like that sectioned 'mad better than the chopped one. Now if some crazed fool was to do both it might look quite *****'n. And I'm doing to hear the backstory!

 

Chopped Safari, looks good too
Owned by Denver Mullins
(Denver’s choppers)
Flames by Watson

 

Helps the look of a chop to also sit right. I like that Safari!

And, we sure took this thread all over the place for a simple question.

 

Safaris are cooler than nomads

 

Agreed! I worked on a few Nomads for other people years ago but have always wanted a Safari.

 

I lean towards chopped too. But only a couple inches. Just enough to make people take a second look and scratch their heads.