Projects 57 Nomad family car. Confessions of a Tri Five Dork

Pictures are deceiving, the bodywork is deteriorating under the paint so its cracking and peeling especially the roof. Ive DA'd those areas and Epoxied them but haven't taken any pictures of that....

I did some trading and got a new radiator on the way. Should be here by tues....

 

Had a bit of a set back. The cam started giving signs it was going flat and sure enough it had lost two lobes and was starting to lose a few more plus the bearings were showing wear. We're not sure what happened but we think it started before parking it more than 20 years ago. two race seasons at over 8k rpm with no rebuild plus an enthusiastic teenage boy may have played a major role...

moving forward, I have a spare engine (bone stock 350) were putting in to get us to the roundup.

Here's a few pics. got new bellhousing mounts coming in today and a few small items and the engine should be in this week,

















I'm pretty bummed but At least it will be running albeit a stock motor, running and to the roundup...

 

Dang small block chevy's!!!!!

 

I like this thread. This car is cool. I wish I had it

 

shut up Matt

 

start cutting make it a roadster....

 

yea, I'll get right on that

 

motor is in and its running fine. Just a few small things to finish up and drop the hood back on and pack it up for the round-up. This will be the first time ive been there with a car.

Cant wait to be there....

heres a few pics







check out those super trick valve cover t bolts

 

Bout time!!!!!

 

good luck.
Hey; check out your fuel filter. From here it looks like it is sitting on the radiator hose. That would warm that fuel up quite a bit when everything is hot....just look'in out.

 

Looking good! Maybe we'll see ya' on the road.

 

I didn't know you were on here, I see you all over Beaumont. Send Me a PM. Lets get together!!!!

 

So who put the Rat Fink stickers on? Nice touch.

 

So cool.

 

PM sent. When are you heading to the Round-Up?

 

Cars lookin good, keep up the good work.

 

Awesome!!!!
Cars lookin great...have a ball!!!!

 

Thanks everyone,

Carl we are leaving Friday as my son and wife are at school/work. we may try to bug out thurs if they can get away.

Keith

are you going this year?

 

Last weekend, i saw an almost finished, very nice 57 that a local owns, and also in his collection, a 55 and 56 waiting for their turn. 3 tri five nomads, makes him a bigger tri five dork, lol.
I think its great that your keeping it much the way your dad built it. Great family bonding thing, that will teach your boy so much. Good on ya!

 

Not this year, my car is still apart and I've got to get that done before I take away from any more garage time...but next year is in the plans!

 

The plan is to pull out of Beaumont early Thursday morning, and heading back home Sunday evening. I'll PM you my cell, just in case!

 

Heres some pics from its first outing since 88-89











Met Carl (crowen57) what a great guy and some of his friends, Great cars and people....

 

Did you forget something?

 

I love you Matt....

 

Thats great you got it back on the road. Is there something really heavy in the back? or does it need new springs?

 

nothing in the back. the rear springs were replaced in the late 80's (probably soft again) that combined with lots of heavy accessories removed from under the hood (including a very heavy hood complete with thick under coat) has left the front springs relaxed. this car had factory air and p/s that were very heavy. once the hood goes back on and a new set of rear springs it should level it out some

 

That's a nice old nomad...remind me of the ones at the shows when I was a kid.

 

Wow this thread takes me back to the 70s !! This is how we used to do things too. Your car just has the look from that time frame and I glad I viewed this thread for the trip back in time to remind me of the good times that my brother and I used to have working on our cars !! Thanks for sharing with us >>>>.

 

I'm not much of a tri-5 fan and usually find them boring but man oh man, a Nomad with family history and still in the family to write more family history is cool as all get out.

I am a big Nomad fan though and would love to have one even if I don't get excited about walking down a row of same same hardtops and sedans all with their little dealer option trinkets shining in the sun.

 

Thanks everyone, Means a lot. especially here.

Im not into the cookie cutter stuff either and this car was built in the 70's and will always be stuck in the 70's.