Vehicle Description
This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad was acquired by the previous
owner in 2009 as an unfinished project and it was subsequently
refurbished, with work including replacing the door skins and
rocker panels before repainting the exterior red. Power is provided
by a 350ci V8 equipped with an Edelbrock intake and carburetor, a
COMP camshaft, PerTronix ignition, and Vortec cylinder heads, and
the car rides on a lowered suspension with drop spindles,
coilovers, tubular front A-arms, and 15? American Racing wheels
over front disc and rear drum brakes. The cabin is outfitted with
red front and rear bucket seats sourced from a late-model GTO, and
further details include Vintage Air climate control, a tilt column,
Dakota Digital gauges, power windows, and a Lokar shifter
controlling the 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission. This Nomad
is offered with refurbishment records, service manuals, and a clean
North Dakota title in the seller's name. The bodywork was stripped
to bare metal and a replacement front clip and floor pans were
installed under prior ownership. The door skins and rocker panels
were replaced and the car was repainted in red circa 2011. Details
include a hood ornament, an egg crate grille, hooded headlights,
dual chrome mirrors, tinted glass, dual exhaust outlets, and chrome
bumpers and trim. The front and rear wheel wells were repaired
under prior ownership, and close-up photos of imperfections and
paint bubbling are provided in the gallery. Chrome American Racing
15? wheels are mounted with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. The car
rides on 2? drop spindles, QA1 coilovers, tubular upper and lower
A-arms, and rack-and-pinion steering up front, while the rear is
fitted with replacement leaf springs and coilovers. Braking is
provided by power-assisted front discs and rear drums. The
power-adjustable front and split rear bucket seats were sourced
from a 2004 Pontiac GTO and are trimmed in red leather, while metal
bowtie-patterned trim accents the dashboard. A Lokar shifter is
mounted in the center console, and further appointments include
custom door and rear panels, Vintage Air climate control, power
windows, and a fire extinguisher. The Custom Autosound stereo has
weak reception and it is linked to aftermarket speakers. The
aftermarket wood-rimmed steering wheel sits on a tilting column
ahead of a Dakota Digital gauge cluster. The odometer, clock, and
horn do not work. Total mileage is unknown. The replacement 350ci
V8 was installed in 2012 and was reportedly bored .030? over. It is
equipped with four-bolt main bearings, an Edelbrock carburetor and
Performer intake manifold, a COMP Cams camshaft, Vortec cylinder
heads, PerTronix ignition, and an aluminum radiator with an
electric fan, according to the seller. Exhaust gases flow from
"ram-horn" manifolds to 2.5? piping and glasspack mufflers. The
wiring harness and fuel system components are said to have been
replaced when the engine was installed. Power is sent to the rear
wheels through a Mad Dog Transmissions 700R4 four-speed automatic
that was fitted with a performance shift kit and 2k-rpm stall speed
torque converter, according to the seller. The rear differential
was overhauled and fitted with 3.31:1 gears.
Decoding the trim tag reveals the following information:
Style: 55-1064DF - 1955 Bel Air two-door Nomad Wagon
Body: CL 1355 - Cleveland, Ohio assembly plant, body number
Trim: 542 - Beige vinyl with blue waffle-pattern upholstery
Paint: 614 - Shoreline Beige and Glacier Blue paint