RED55NOMAD Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Recently bought a 55 Chevy Nomad. Turns out the passenger side window is broken down inside the door. I’m also in the market for a hood. Can anyone help me on this matter or point me in the right direction? Your assistance and guidance would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Biting my tongue................Bob 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 And it's not even a Nomad. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryankazmer Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, 61polara said: And it's not even a Nomad. you mean "at least it wasn't a Nomad" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Looks like a fiberglass hood would be the way to go since some modification will be needed to accommodate the aftermarket intake. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 A friend of mine asked me what is the best way to fill in the holes in the tailgate of a Nomad after he remoted the chrome. 😨 WTF? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 You might find more help with the questions for your project on the sites below. We are pretty much a group dedicated to original vehicles, good luck with your search for your parts https://www.chevyclassicsclub.com/bowtie-classic/ https://www.facebook.com/ChevyTalk.org 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED55NOMAD Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 Yeah I bought the car that way. I did not make it that way. I’m aware it is not original. I want to take the blower off. I have the hood that has the cut out for the air intake. I no longer want the air intake on it. I want to make it look more original. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Any 1955 Chevy hood will fit your 2 dr wagon and flat glass can be cut to fit the window. You can build one of these cars completely out of a catalog. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lump Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) Very pretty car. Just FYI, it is not a Nomad, and never was. This was a 2-door Handyman wagon. The 55-57 Chevy Nomad wagons were quite different from the 2-door wagons. The B and C pillars were slanted sharply forward at the top, and the roof had ribs stamped into it. The entire car was designed to suggest forward motion. The 2-door Handyman wagon is also a very cool and attractive car, but the side roof pillars are nearly vertical, and the roof is longer, so that the rear section of the roof remains more "square" with the body. Nice car, but not a Nomad. Enjoy! EDIT: I've added a photo of a 1956 Nomad here, so you can see the differences, as I explained above. Edited February 9, 2022 by lump (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Just do a search for a 55 chevy hood and it will bring up aftermarket and used. Flat glass should not be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Smolinski Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 4 hours ago, John348 said: You might find more help with the questions for your project on the sites below. We are pretty much a group dedicated to original vehicles, good luck with your search for your parts https://www.chevyclassicsclub.com/bowtie-classic/ https://www.facebook.com/ChevyTalk.org Please don’t go away since you may not have gotten the information you wanted here. I’d like to see it after you perform the changes. What hp are you making now & what will it be w/o the blower, etc.? Will you be replacing the rear meats? Don’t know that the unblock 454 will be able to turn them over. Good luck with your new car. PS. Can I “test” drive it with the blower?😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On your replacement window, I have not had good luck buying flat glass from hobby vendors (bless their little hearts, I know they try). My best experiences have been taking the car to a professional auto glass shop and having them cut and install it right there. We had a horrible time fitting a '59 Caddy convertible mail order driver window, gave up and a glass shop did it while I ate lunch nearby. It cost less than the first window, was an exact fit, and I made money on the job. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 These guys should have the hood you need, and pretty much anything else for your car. No idea if they are competitively priced as I do not own a Tri-5.https://www.danchuk.com/09ae2b9a-b0c9-496e-8fdc-4e97106524ff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f.f.jones Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) Even though the subject car was somewhat off-topic (AACA), the answers were helpful and respectful, mostly. I am happy to see such responses. Edited February 10, 2022 by f.f.jones (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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