1955 Chevy Nomad Project (Episode No. 15) Finishing frame repair. The Body is back.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Great progress on the frame and I would kill to have your rust to deal with instead of mine LOL!

[@johnkelly6942]

@@EllisKarKustoms-v9j As my dear mother (God rest her soul) used to say, “John, things can always be worse”. I should never complain about my situation!!!!

[@sandyhanson6082]

My 55 Mad had the same roof Issue. Had about a 10" section replaced. They did a fantastic job! Everything back to factory. Can't wait to see more progress on your 55!

[@johnkelly6942]

@@sandyhanson6082 did your patch include making those ribs or did they work In between them?

[@VinoRatRodbuilds]

Great update John. 👍

[@johnkelly6942]

@@VinoRatRodbuilds Thanks! You know the drill, sometimes it’s hard to feel like you’re making any progress.

[@monadking2761]

Your drip trays look better than mine. Since I could not find them, I made my own. I also have the roof section to to weld in after I make new sections. Your Nomad body looks better than mine. My other problem is that every screw for the tailgate hardware is rusted in and have to drill and tap every screw out. Yours is looking good.

[@johnkelly6942]

@@monadking2761 I broke 4 of the 8 screws removing my tailgate hardware and luckily saved (drilled/rethreded) those holes. Broke a door latch screw (also fixed) and 1 of 2 screws holding the gas pedal (haven’t fiddled with that yet). I’m moving along (slowly) and hop to get the body on the repaired frame next week. Good luck with your project!

[@monadking2761]

I'm looking for upper tailgate hinges. If you know of any, could you let me know? Ironically, I have to drill and weld the nuts to the bottom of the floor panel that I made. But I have to find my old gas pedal if not buy a new one since the holes are at an angle.

[@johnkelly6942]

@@monadking2761 I’m meeting with the local Nomad expert this morning. I’ll ask him if he liftgate (you said “upper tailgate”) hinges.

[@monadking2761]

@johnkelly6942 Yes, the upper. If I have to, I will make my own modeling them off my original Nomad i have had since i was 17, and I'm as old as my car to the month.

[@johnkelly6942]

@@monadking2761 met with my guy and asked. He doesn’t have any spares and added several people have asked also looking for them.