Vehicle Description
Modeled after a famous GM Motorama concept, and sold as a
high-price, low-production 'halo car', the first generation Nomad
is a true all-time all-star. So, how do you make a car that's
already as hot as this shooting-brake Chevy even more desirable?
You professionally refinish its body, bolt up some fresh suspension
components, throw in a buff big block and line it with a nice
combination of classic style and modern convenience. If you like
your tri-five to be show ready AND fun to drive, but a Bel Air is
just too common and too cramped, this super cool Nomad is your next
cruiser!
Built to turn heads while conquering the road, this sweet Chevy is
the beneficiary of a detailed, ground-up restoration that was
conducted by Ridler Great 8 award winners T&T Customs of
Canton, Georgia. At the front of the car's silky black aesthetics,
a guarded bumper traces a polished grille, clear parking lamps and
ornately trimmed headlights. At the top of that grille, a
Chevrolet-branded hood props a requisite Jetbird in front of a
smoked greenhouse that's cleared by polished wipers. At the base of
that stainless-trimmed glass, a "Bel Air" branded profile floats
guarded door handles above factory speed spears that feature a
custom smoke effect. And at the back of the car, a second guarded
bumper traces a "Nomad" branded trunk and stainless-trimmed tail
lamps.
Hoist this wagon's rolled bonnet and you'll find 502 cubic inches
of polished big block that's bolted in a smoothed and body-matched
engine bay. At the front of that monster mill, a chrome,
bowtie-branded air cleaner twists oxygen in to a chromed Street and
Performance Ramjet that's wired with chromed fuel rails and a
liquid-filled pressure gauge. That intake funnels power through
cast iron heads, which prop chromed valve covers under polished
caps and breathers. At the back of those heads, a traditional
distributor sends fire through loomed Taylor plug wires. At the
front of the motor, a chromed serpentine drive turns a polished
Edelbrock water pump between a chromed AC compressor and a chromed
alternator. Exhaust exits through coated Sanderson headers. A beefy
aluminum radiator hangs a polished expansion tank in a custom core
support. And show worthy detailing includes trick dipsticks, a
smoke-themed oil pan, tubed wiring and chromed hood hardware.
Park this Nomad on a lift and you'll find solid floors that, along
with a professionally boxed and smoothed chassis, sport a high
gloss, body-matched appearance. At the center of those custom
bones, a proven 700R4 4-speed, splashed with the same smoke
aesthetic as the car's oil pan, spins torque to a smoke-themed
driveshaft that's paired with a trick Winters 9-inch. That polished
pumpkin uses 31-spline Moser axles to push a polished double A-arm
front and 4-link rear suspension that's finished with tubular
control arms and modern coil-over-shocks. Turns are stylish and
easy thanks to chromed power steering. At the corners, polished and
power-assisted Wilwoods clamp vented rotors. The aforementioned
headers feed coated pipes, which employ great sounding
glasspack-style mufflers. And all that mechanical goodness rolls on
polished, spinner-capped blades, which lap 235/60R15 BF Goodrich
Radial T/As in front of 285/70R15 BF Goodrich Radial T/As.
Climb inside this razor-sharp tri-five and you'll find a fully
custom interior that, installed by Holly Pond, Alabama's M&M
Hot Rod Interiors, features dramatic style and great looking trim.
Covered in soft leather, the car's aftermarket buckets are all-day
comfortable. Beneath those seats, cut-pile carpet centers a custom,
full-length console around a familiar Sony CD player and a
ratcheting B&M Hammer Shifter. That console flows to a matte
dash, which fashions mirrored trim around Dakota Digital telemetry,
Vintage Air climate control and billet foot pedals. At the side of
that dash, custom, polished sills frame custom side panels and
billet accessory handles, which front modern power windows that
roll to a custom headliner and polished roof bows. And the driver
spins a polished and half-wrapped wheel around a modern, tilting
column.
It's no wonder the Chevrolet Nomad enjoys such huge popularity,
because it just doesn't get much better than this slick '55
resto-mod. With a plush interior, head turning style and muscle car
streetability, this wagon is the perfect combination of form and
function. Call your friends at RK Motors for more information!
HIGHLIGHTS
Impressive Nomad resto-mod that's the product of a professional,
ground-up build
502 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 / Street and Performance ramjet
induction
700R4 4-speed automatic transmission
Winters 9-inch rear axle
Modern air conditioning
Power steering
4-wheel power disc brakes
Custom chassis
Upgraded suspension
Custom leather interior / Modern audio
All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point
inspection
We can arrange shipment of your purchase anywhere in the world
