My grandma's '56 Chevy

[avidinha]

I grew up hearing stories about the '56 Chevy my dad's family had when he was a kid while grandpa was stationed in Japan. My favorite story was when they went fishing it was part of their routine to outrun the cops since the Japanese police didn't have anything that could keep up with the Chevy. I didn't know that it was a wagon until we moved grandma in with us so we could take care of her and I saw this picture of her and my aunt next to it.

It doesn't seem like anyone currently makes a 4 door conversion and I wasn't sure if I'd be able to do it myself, so I built the Nomad out of the box. Grandma said the car was yellow and black, but couldn't remember what color the interior was, so I guessed. I added some Japanese plates out of my parts box.

Grandma said that when grandpa got his orders to go back stateside, they sold the wagon to a funeral home who planned on reupholstering it then using it for the car that transports the mourners.

 

[Jim B]

Great looking Chevy, and Grandma looks happy. Well done.

[bisc63]

Awesome story and nice model; great colors. What a sweet granny-treasure time with her. Mine only lasted 96 years, and I still miss her.

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[TransAmMike]

Very nice build on a cool car Andrew.  Granny looks like a sweet lady.

[Classicgas]

Well done.

[Bills72sj]

Great job on the recreation and the smile you gave her.

[Zippi]

That's a good looking 56.  That yellow really pops.  Nice job.

[ea0863]

The car, the story, and grandma are all awesome!

[lazlow]

Looks great, I like making cars after the real ones for family, The Japanese plates are a great touch.

[charger74]

Very well done 

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

Looks great

[gseeds]

Awesome build!! 

[Tom99]

Nice.

[NOBLNG]

Nice build, and a nice story.?

[espo]

Any time you can give your Grand Mother a smile like that you know any effort is worth it. Interesting that your Grand Father outran the law with a 265 and probably a Powergluide. My Father and Stepmother also had a '56 210 4-door with the Blue Flame 6 and 3 on the tree. Great looking paint and clean chrome trim on your build. 

[TonyK]

Great looking model! Always fun to hear some personal history on it too.

[happy grumpy]

Beautiful model and a heartwarming backstory. ?

[speedy5963]

Great looking build and family pics

[slusher]

Fantastic looking nomad!

[ewetwo]

Looks great.

['70 Grande]

I'd bet she had that same "sly-smile" on her face after getting home from out-running the Japanese police!!! Great build and grandma's smile = a very memorable post!