Projects 1959 Chevy Nomad wagon build

Great progress, keep the updates coming. It is a major hurdle cleared when you get this far on a build.

 

Awesome!

 

Thanks to all for you positive feedback and all i have learned here on how to do things.
I sealed the seams and the drip rails and then painted them. that is is for now. Plan to get it back together and see how things line up and then to the finer smoothing out of the dents and dings. it is set up with paint dividers and I'm leaning towards a white roof.

 

Nice, I likethe look of two tone

 

here is where the long weekend wound up.
lots left to do but a major step completed

 

looking good nomad hope you don't mind me looking .mine is just a econobox 6 pass 4 door brookwood. i can relate to the work you are doing as i did a body off resto on mine about 12 yrs ago. mine was out of texas and needed floor boards and a few little dents beat out. it's got a few bubbles poppin up and some chips in the paint now but it runs and has been very reliable for the past few yrs. i hate to pull it off the road but have worked out a deal to paint the roof and fix the bubbles by a good body shop butnow that the weather is really nice down here it may have to wait a few months .good luck with your project

 

You have come a long way and all the hard work is finally starting to pay off. HRP

 

thanks 59 brook, my nomad was top of the line with a lot of adder, but it too came with the lowly 235 L6 and a Powerglide. hope to see posts of your progress once you star to work on it.

thanks HRP, there were times it felt like i would never get to this point but you just have to keep at it.

 

Not much to post on for pictures this week. i'v been sorting parts and reorganizing them to see what i need to get. founds a few more little parts i need to prime, the gas door and the rod springs for the tailgate.
i borrowed a sandblaster and made a temporary cabinet to contain the mess out of a big cardboard box, a old window on top and a metal milk crate to support the parts on the bottom. used a 500 watt lamp on a stand to shine in and cut a hole in the side to reach in and blast away. it actually worked okay but do not think i will try that next time. (while i was doing it, for some reason Jeff Foxworthy keep coming to mind....)

 

Starting to do the reassembly so i can see how things fit and do the next stage of prep.
Painted some more bolt heads so they will look good with the inner fender wells and the radiator support.

 

Great job, the wag looks awesome in blue primer! Merry Christmas!

 

Thanks, glad you like the color.
Here is a updated shot of the car as it gets reassembled, hope to have all the big parts on in the next week or so.

 

Looking Good,

I have a vin & trim tag from true 348 blue 59 Nomad wagon if intrested

 

more pics

 

Thanks for the offer, i have a good tag and title on my car so i am GTG

never sure how many to post here so see the album for more photos
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here are some pic of the tailgate back on

 

I really like the blue suede look! I am very envious ! It's gonna start going together quickly now, congrats!!


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Thanks, I'm still finding more little things I need to do and am starting to do some final filler work and panel adjustment.
Still debating on doing the top with a Arctic White enamel. Have a ways to go before i need to make the call on that. Once every thing is lined up and the bondo done, i plan to shoot it with one more coat of DP60. Then there is few days to decide to do the sand-able primer/filler, without having to sand the primer.

 

Progress update, must be making some. Went from holes you could stick your hand into, to being concern over scratches and pin holes in the filler.

The car had skirts when new, so I'm getting them set up to match.
Time will tell if I run with then.

 

Lookin good, I hope to see yours and mine at Back to the Fifties THIS SUMMER.

 

thanks Carl, making it to BTTF this year is the plan, lets hope we both make it.
Have you been making progress on your car lately?

 

COOL! I hope to see you there. I took the 60 out for its LAST drive last weekend....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6RbXz-KAos&NR=1&feature=endscreen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=AEB_GbnUvL4&NR=1

Then drove it into the shop and started tearing it apart. Hopefully I will be pulling the body next week, then I have to fix a few things on the frame before I set the Nomad body on. I dont think I'll have a problem getting it done for Spring, but I also know how things go for me, so we'll see.
Later, Carl.

 

hi Carl, it looks like the your engine has a bit more power than my 235
Maybe for 2014 i will get around to putting in the V-8, but for now the focus is on getting the body work and paint done (whatever that turns out to be for this year)
Are you planning to update the build here as you do the body transplant?

 

Just found the thread and subscribed. Nice solid work. You are a patient man. I would be itching to get it on the road. You do really nice work. Keep at it.

BBC

 

Maybe I'll post something on the build, once its a little farther along though. Hell, I might even have the body off this weekend.

We will have to try and get the 2 Nomads parked by each other at BTT50s, yours will look prettier though.

 

Thanks BBC.
I try to be patient but am itching to get it back on the road, there will be plenty left to do next winter.

Sounds like fun Carl. Nice of you to say that mine might look a little better but think how badly you would whip me at the stop light.
The 235 reportedly can run the 1/4 mile in about................eventually.

 

Spent more time this week cleaning up little spots and trying to get every thing lined up.
Most of the body is back on the car and fitted up.

 

Cool wagon.. I dig them with skirts!!

 

Thanks 60WW,
I think they will look good too.

Not much to update in the way of pictures, more sanding, fill and sand.
Did search to be sure to be sue every thing that still needs paint is ready, also did some more seam sealing.

 

Quick question......are the aluminum (below door) sill plates for wagons (4dr) available in reproduction?

Are they the same as 4dr ht & sedan?