thumper86 Posted November 29, 2011 Author Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) LOL Thanks Tyrone ! I figured I better push myself on this one. Edited November 29, 2011 by thumper86
Sixties Sam Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 Crazy is the word, but in a good way! That's going to look so cool! Sam
thumper86 Posted November 29, 2011 Author Posted November 29, 2011 Thanks Sam! Question for everyone and anyone : does anybody make or have an Arias "Hemi-Chevy"???????????
1320wayne Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 AMT made a really nice pulling tractor (Meister Brau) back min the early 90's that came with 3 or 4 very nicely done Arias engines. Tough one to find though.
thumper86 Posted November 29, 2011 Author Posted November 29, 2011 I found one on the bay but not going to pay 100 + for an engine lol . I wish I could just find 1 engine or a resin one . I thought someone used to make one.
thumper86 Posted November 29, 2011 Author Posted November 29, 2011 Nevermind LOL it's a Fontana hemi that I can do hehehehehe...................................... I hope
W-409 Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 WOW, how I have missed this one?! Really great work so far, '55 Nomad is something, you can't see so often built Race Car. Great job on the body mods. It would be cool to see more, keep going.
rustybill1960 Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 Nice Build Man! I like the look! Thank You for sharing Later Russ
David G. Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 Very cool! It reminds me of a paddle-wheel boat! This'll be a fun one to watch. David G.
kylexgore Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 If you are still looking for an arias hemi here is a link to the meister brau for 9.99 http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMT-Meister-Brau-6794-/320802803378?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab1564eb2#ht_500wt_1413
bigmikevee Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 Hey Robert, This is looking good and is going to be very cool when you get it done, am enjoying watching your progress. Thanks for posting. Mike
eviltwincustoms Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 Chassis looking good as always! I find it very interesting that this back half is sheet metal and only the front clip is Fiberglass.... is there a reason for that? Other than the obvious of not many making Carbon/Glass molds of a 55 Nomad.
thumper86 Posted November 29, 2011 Author Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) Not sure I will chat with him tonight and ask him . I found the door area cross bars a bit different also. Edited November 30, 2011 by thumper86
eviltwincustoms Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 Not sure I will chat with him tonight and ask him . I found the door area cross bars a bit different also. That is odd, now that you mention it. I just went back and looked myself, don't think I have ever seen them mocked up like that. Another unique touch is how he cut the door to go up and over the top then back down, instead of like a regular 55 chevy door. I figured this was due to his head and reducing any headaches (hitting his head) when getting in and out of the car.
thumper86 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Posted November 30, 2011 As far as the door bars go it is because its a 25.2 and not a 25.1 . the roof part has been put back to org. Its coming along nicely I just hope it keeps on going.
eviltwincustoms Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 As far as the door bars go it is because its a 25.2 and not a 25.1 . the roof part has been put back to org. Its coming along nicely I just hope it keeps on going. Thanks Robert for the follow up on the door bars... I am not familiar with the numbers. What exactly does each of them mean? Other than a 1/10 of an inch..... LOL.. that was my poor attempt at being funny!
thumper86 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) LOL ! I think but not sure its something thats done out west I for one have never seen it done on any car I have seen. I have to look it up . Maybe Wayne or some could clue us in ? Edited November 30, 2011 by thumper86
outlaw105 Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Looking good!... With the door bars i think it is a chassis builders prefrence.The reason I say that is because my dad and my uncle both have 25.2 certified cars, but one has door bars like the nomad and one has door bars like you are use to seeing. IMO I dont like the door bars in the nomad pictured or my uncles car, it looks akward. Edited November 30, 2011 by outlaw105
thumper86 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Posted November 30, 2011 Very cool thank you for clearing that up. I dont like them but there in there now lol.
thumper86 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Posted November 30, 2011 rear engine plate is a mock up but you get the ideal lol.
Mooneyzs Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 You are making great progress on this and its looking great.
tyrone Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 Looking good Robert, the firewall looks awesome...
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