Dynamic Duo, both running!😎

Great cars Don. I always like seeing your collection.

I'm a guy who is getting older and my problem is finding buyers for the four Tri-Five Chevys that I own. I live in Hollywood Florida and I have the cars listed on craigslist under Auto parts for sell. I don't get a single call. Three of the cars run and drive. My daily driver is a four door 57 wagon. I have a 55 and 57 two door HT and a 57 four door HT. When I say they run and drive I mean cross country. The prices I have the cars listed for is less than you can buy a twenty five year old mini van or SUV for. No one in South Florida knows how to do anything. I had never met a male driver who did not know how to drive a manual transmission before I moved back here. And working on a car is out of the question. At least when I move away I will be able to drive the cars away.

Hey Don hope all is well just wanted to share with you my dads 57 nomad from around 1965 in San Fernando Valley California when i was 4 or 5 was the first one i remember ! This is the one my mom called the white elephant 🐘 😂 couldnt figure out how to send so i put it on my profile pic Have a great day and thanks for all the memories my good hot rod friend and God Bless ! Your cars are awsome !

Hey Don how's it going ! Hey I'm the guy that his Dad had the 57 nomad that my Mom called the white elephant 🐘 😂 my profile Pic is the first one in San Fernando Valley when I was about 4 or 5 maybe 1965 I thank you my friend for all the great memories ! Just wanted to share this with you that's me in that back my little Brother in front ! Here is the only Pic I got that I have found ! Enjoy my good hot rod friend and God Bless You ! I couldn't figure out how to send the Pic you can see Alot more of the car in the real picture

1955.....the best for Chevrolet! I have every model and diecaast as well as literature on 55's....nice video guy.....Steve @ modelmania

Turn car into an early El Camino. Add rear window sheetmetal window and tailgate from wagon

Ruff! Ruff!

Hi Don i really enjoyed watching this video. i am rebuilding my 265 engine gen1 and wondering what auto transmission you would recommend. Also what cam shaft specifications you would recommend with a 4 barrel carburettor

Thank you for posting this video. Saved me hours and hours of time. Trying to figure out how the horn ring goes back together

I wish my 56 Chevy wagon was a Nomad. I mean it gets called a Nomad but it’s not a Nomad. Sure dig all of yours!!!!😊

Nomads are the best!

Cool Nomad. Love the gasser.

Nothing better than a Nomad. I wish my 2 door handyman was a Nomad.

The only oil bath air cleaner I ever saw in person was a 352 Ford in a 1965 pickup unless you want to count a 1957 420 John Deere but I don't think that counts

Those are rare? I drug a 56 out of the woods with a 265 and the same air cleaner

Yes it takes a flat metal and in the center there is a bolt so each end of trim fits there.

Look up the man in New York he is rebuilding a 57 nomad from a two door hard top check him out he needs a tailgate ❤❤❤❤❤

Merry Christmas Don

That's sad. I wonder why they just left it there. There's a what was once a nice 37 chevy 2 door sedan in my town that has been in the same yard for years too 😢

Dam

Love those Chevy's!!! Your doing a wonderful job at keeping some of those old beauties around. Back when when cars had some real beauty and style and all of them didn't look alike such as now days and made of plastic.

That’s a whole lot of Nomadness!

Great looking car! What color(s) will you paint it? What motor and trans?

MADMOOKS is gone (Mike passed away earlier in 2024). Shortly before his passing I had made contact with him, sent out my liftgate frame and prepaid for the straightening. It took months but I did finally get my (bent) liftgate back along with a refund of my money from whatever friend/family members were trying to settle his estate.

Another great update Don! Good to see the '55 will be getting some attention and repairs. It's always fun to drive them and help to keep you motivated! It's really nice of you to give the shout out to Randy! I kept a lot of my early memorabilia too, it's all stuff that kept us connected to the hobby! Keep up the great work Don!

Great video and update Don! I like to use the old school tools too! By the time you drag out the air tools and get everything set up, you can have them done without even having to crawl out from under the car! I do have a drill with a small wire wheel that I use to clean the rusty exposed threads and then pre soak them with Kroil penetrating oil. It has worked well for me and gets stuff off pretty quick! Funny, but I had a big spaghetti meal and did some work afterwards today and I know how that feels 😂😂😂 The shocks and shock plates came out nice and look great! I'm sure you'll feel the difference in the ride! I hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving and a great week! Take care Don!

55s Forever!

Great update man !

Thanks Don for the great videos.. I know that you have a job ,family ,and life, and its great that you can make time to post new content! Wish you and your Chevys and your family Happy Holidays!

Great video Big Don! That did not look like a good time! At least you got them on though! Thanks for sharing!👍🏽

Mint

Nice , I hate rusted bolts .

Thats's the way it's supposed to be done. Good job Big Don and you and your family have a great day.

Where you get the rubber seals around the windows?????

Maybe I missed it but why not take the rear tires off ? To do the work

After all that work, that Nomad should ride like a dream............

good job big don happy thanksgiving to you and your family love those chevy,s.

Happy Thanksgiving buddy

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🇺🇸Big Don and All Your Friends and Family

Hey Don, a little holiday treat, yeah watched you put the shock mount on while making a coffee run, don’t get a lot of KZbin time in the Heating Oil season, have a great Thanksgiving catch you soon buddy 😀😀

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving Big Don! Keep at it. That's how we get them done. One step at a time.

Morning Don, Happy Thanksgiving, enjoy the day with family.

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🥩🥩🥩🥩happy thanksgiving from Abraham Lincoln1863 , lol it’s a lot to be thankful for , BigAl California thanks praise Jesus Christ grace amen

Enjoy your updates Don…happy Thanksgiving to you and your family 🙏

Rachet tightening is the way to go. Impact rachet (or Hammering) is scary. Young mechanics impact is all they know. Speed = more money in the pocket, but over tightening, non-uniform alignment threads (stripped) and misalignment of bolts to the brackets can go unnoticed. But, a mechanic feels safe when another mechanic gets paid to re-do their work.

It's called wrenching for a reason. It's body building too. Have a Happy Thanksgiving with your family.

Hey Bud looks like you got a good workout for sure 👍 Yeah Don when I in 4x4 with lifted up, I would get a piece of black hose that was a little tight and put a little grease on the left over thread's and screw the hose on up tight and cut it off, saved the threads for next time, just a idea. Well Don Hope you and family a great Thanksgiving ✌️

Happy Thanksgiving Big Don . Love yer vids And Merry Christmas