Mark Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Often, but not always. An automatic in a gasser or early funny car would probably need a "torque" oriented engine, and those generally had the longer stacks. But that wasn't always the rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 I wonder if there is any chance that the Centerlines and Hood scoop from the '55 Sedan kit, might make it into the Nomad? I would guess not, but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 20 minutes ago, stavanzer said: I wonder if there is any chance that the Centerlines and Hood scoop from the '55 Sedan kit, might make it into the Nomad? I would guess not, but you never know. I'd MUCH prefer the American Torq-Thrust Ds of the original Nomad--among the very nicest wheels ever put in a kit, IMHO. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhawg Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I'll definitely be getting at least one or two. Regarding the El Camino conversion, my cousin and I built a REAL '55 El Camino back in the 80s....I say "built", but the conversion was already done when we got it, we just took it apart and rebuilt it from the frame up for ISCA competition. We never really figured this car out....it most certainly had Nomad doors and tailgate, but regular sedan quarter panels. We sort of had the feeling that the pickup conversion might have been a fiberglass kit that was offered at some point by some aftermarket company, as the entire bed area was fiberglass. Anyway, guess what I'll attempt to build with this kit? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 On 11/23/2022 at 10:18 PM, stavanzer said: I wonder if there is any chance that the Centerlines and Hood scoop from the '55 Sedan kit, might make it into the Nomad? I would guess not, but you never know. Yeah, I'd rather have those than the five spokes it comes with. Never did like those wheels. No stagger and the spokes are too skinny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 12 hours ago, roadhawg said: I'll definitely be getting at least one or two. Regarding the El Camino conversion, my cousin and I built a REAL '55 El Camino back in the 80s....I say "built", but the conversion was already done when we got it, we just took it apart and rebuilt it from the frame up for ISCA competition. We never really figured this car out....it most certainly had Nomad doors and tailgate, but regular sedan quarter panels. We sort of had the feeling that the pickup conversion might have been a fiberglass kit that was offered at some point by some aftermarket company, as the entire bed area was fiberglass. Anyway, guess what I'll attempt to build with this kit? Cool Real Life Build! Have you ever seen any other Real Cars built like yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhawg Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 11 hours ago, stavanzer said: Cool Real Life Build! Have you ever seen any other Real Cars built like yours? Thank you, sir. I've only seen a couple others in my lifetime, and they had the Nomad type quarter panels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 On 11/25/2022 at 6:27 AM, roadhawg said: I'll definitely be getting at least one or two. Regarding the El Camino conversion, my cousin and I built a REAL '55 El Camino back in the 80s....I say "built", but the conversion was already done when we got it, we just took it apart and rebuilt it from the frame up for ISCA competition. We never really figured this car out....it most certainly had Nomad doors and tailgate, but regular sedan quarter panels. We sort of had the feeling that the pickup conversion might have been a fiberglass kit that was offered at some point by some aftermarket company, as the entire bed area was fiberglass. Anyway, guess what I'll attempt to build with this kit? Do you still own this '55 or know what happened to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhawg Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 4 hours ago, Motor City said: Do you still own this '55 or know what happened to it? I didn't own it, it was owned by a doctor that hired my cousin and I to build it and take it to ISCA car shows....the old "World Of Wheels" series. The doctor had deep pockets, and my cousin and I had a ton of fun, lol. As to what happened to it, that's a good question. I'm going to ask around and see if I can find out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzy63 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Will be glad to have the early gasser parts back. They are useful for the AMT '55 Bel Air Sedan kit (which should have them too). Taillights were not the best on this old 1965 kit. I tried to improve the stock taillights but they were not to my satisfaction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Blizzy, that is an OUTSTANDING model! VERY well done and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, blizzy63 said: Taillights were not the best on this old 1965 kit. I tried to improve the stock taillights but they were not to my satisfaction. I used to think that the taillights in this kit depicted a car ordered with no backup lights, but apparently all '55 Chevys got both the red and clear lenses. According to what I've read, it was more common for '55s to NOT have the backup light option, so the clear lenses were just dummies with plugs where the lamp sockets would otherwise go. On some forums, people claim that the BU lights were only available as a dealer-installed kit, but I find it hard to believe that Chevy didn't offer the wiring, etc. from the factory. Sure seems like the lights in the kit depict an aftermarket lens like the 1:1 in the B/W pic that you posted above. Edited November 28, 2022 by Robberbaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzy63 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Snake45 said: Blizzy, that is an OUTSTANDING model! VERY well done and model on! Thanks, Snake. I just had to have a '55 Chevy sedan in the flavor of the Staub Brother's circa-1963 gasser on my shelf... Edited November 28, 2022 by blizzy63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzy63 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, Robberbaron said: I used to think that the taillights in this kit depicted a car ordered with no backup lights, but apparently all '55 Chevys got both the red and clear lenses. According to what I've read, it was more common for '55s to NOT have the backup light option, so the clear lenses were just dummies with plugs where the lamp sockets would otherwise go. On some forums, people claim that the BU lights were only available as a dealer-installed kit, but I find it hard to believe that Chevy didn't offer the wiring, etc. from the factory. Sure seems like the lights in the kit depict an aftermarket lens like the 1:1 in the B/W pic that you posted above. I've noticed that of backup lights for years. Back when I was a car nut in high school, the old pre-1967 cars that we liked and could afford were usually "low-price" models that did not come equipped with OPTIONAL backup lights. Our family car was a 1961 Pontiac Laurentian with blank-outs in the rear bumper where the optional backup light would be. Yet the '53-56 Chevy taillights were always the same: They included the clear backup lens even if the car wasn't equipped with them. Edited November 28, 2022 by blizzy63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 1 hour ago, blizzy63 said: Our family car was a 1961 Pontiac Laurentian with blank-outs in the rear bumper where the optional backup light would be. same with the '57 Bel Air 2-door hardtop that Dad ordered (also no radio) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 4 hours ago, blizzy63 said: Thanks, Snake. I just had to have a '55 Chevy sedan in the flavor of the Staub Brother's circa-1963 gasser on my shelf... Well, mission accomplished! Both the real car and your model pretty much epitomize the "feel" of the times. I'm planning to build something very similar in the near future. I'll be using your pictures for inspiration. Again, well done and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/27/2022 at 1:50 PM, blizzy63 said: Will be glad to have the early gasser parts back. They are useful for the AMT '55 Bel Air Sedan kit (which should have them too). Taillights were not the best on this old 1965 kit. I tried to improve the stock taillights but they were not to my satisfaction. Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/27/2022 at 12:50 PM, blizzy63 said: Will be glad to have the early gasser parts back. They are useful for the AMT '55 Bel Air Sedan kit (which should have them too). Taillights were not the best on this old 1965 kit. I tried to improve the stock taillights but they were not to my satisfaction. The solid red tail lamps on the D/Gasser were a style then, guys would use the lenses from a '55 or '56 Buick. Made a big difference in appearance for little money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Oh yeah.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) Also popular were the Lee Plastics aftermarket lenses; see #5 for the '55 Chevy. Edited November 30, 2022 by ChrisBcritter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 On 11/30/2022 at 4:38 AM, ChrisBcritter said: Also popular were the Lee Plastics aftermarket lenses; see #5 for the '55 Chevy. Lee Plastic's lenses were an inexpensive way to change the appearance of your taillights. I bought a set for my '57 Ford through the old J.C. Whitney catalog a very long time ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary jackson Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 when we going to see this on the shelves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, gary jackson said: when we going to see this on the shelves Looks like January. It was in this month's Round2 video, buts it's not part of the December releases on the distribution side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 That works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Is it here yet...is that '55 Chevy Nomad Wagon here yet! Dang... it's like waiting for Santa to get here on Christmas Eve with that Red Ryder air rifle I always wanted but never found under the tree. Oh well, at least Ralphy got his Red Ryder! 🤣 Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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