Did I run outta gas?...sorta.57 Chevy 2 door Hardtop to Nomad Conversion.Project NO-MAD Part 32

[@ImthePaulshouldnotbeallowedtod]

Metal sculpture artist. Great work

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thank you Peary!

[@Lernca]

Make no mistake my new friend, you have the most intriguing project going on youtube right now!

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thank you my friend,it definitely has my interest LOL!

[@marioa1272]

Doug , your work is fantastic ! The effort you put in to making that tailgate is wild. Not many people are capable of recreating all those curves and shapes and making it look like it was their originally. It really great to watch someone save something that other people would have thrown away .

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Mario! A lot of what I do is out of necessity.Either the part isn't available,or costs too much money...or both!

[@joeharrington595]

Doug, you are working your magic on this tailgate. Super work

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Joe!

[@Steve-e4h8o]

It is great! Your work is like a.large scale model kit where imagining is only limits

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Steve! Speaking about models,I used to build models in my childhood and they were all 1/24th scale.Then they switched to 1/25th scale and I didn't like that.I wonder why they did that...

[@DavidMueller-kp7sy]

To quote a popular 60's TV show, "you have gone where no man has gone before". I am impressed with your courage to tackle the impossible.

[@leenjennysalmons7380]

Yes so am I impressed by his work

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thank you both! And,by the way,I LOVE Star Trek!

[@homerbolen6826]

People like you and myself and countless other car people who are like mad scientist years ago. Creating a frankin stein monster to most people who see this. But myself and all our fellow car builders. Where behind you all the way.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Homer! Some people wonder why anyone would waste their time on a pile of junk parts.Because we can see the possibilities and we enjoy making it happen!

[@clasicradiolover]

I don't think I will find anything better than fabricating a Nomad from spare metal. Keep it up, Doug.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks! With any luck,only the people who watched me build it will know the difference at a glance.

[@johnk3930]

I love to work around people like you

[@RhinosRestomods]

I appreciate your dry sense of humor! 😂

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

So dry it's dusty LOL!

[@BillBynum-n9y]

Amazing, Doug! Coming along great! Look forward to the next episode. Thanks!

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Bill and thanks for continuing to support me and my project!

[@harrystevenson7098]

No way Doug I enjoy watching any and every video keep up the great content.

[@MrMktMaster]

Doug, your work is very impressive! You are now my favourite tri five site on KZbin!

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Wow,I really appreciate that,Thanks!

[@greggsvintageworkshop8974]

That's looking SO GOOD Doug, really great work on this complicated tailgate repair! I know it is a TON of work, but you are doing great and when you are finished it will be well worth it knowing you are the master behind it. Not boring at all, we love it!

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Gregg! I am just so happy that so many have found this project as interesting as it is to me!

[@samuelleonard1729]

You do really good work for what you’re working with

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Samuel!

[@dupes_1618]

Wow. I commented to my wife your skills are excellent. The 3d sketches and metalwork show talent. Especially the side corner pieces. Well done and thank you

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thank you for the kind words.I appreciate it!

[@DPaint-v5j]

Thanks for instructional. Great to know the process. Good luck. All money in the bank. 👍👍✌️🇬🇧☃️

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Anytime! I'm just glad people like what I'm doing!

[@longjohn77]

I probably say this every time, but great job! I'm always blown away by your fabricating skills. I'm looking forward to the next episode.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks John!I appreciate it anyway and I guess You Tube likes when a channel gets a lot of comments.So feel free to keep sending them my way even if it's just to talk about the weather LOL!

[@junksautomotive]

The little stuff takes so much longer then the big. I appreciate you taking on the challenge. I would do the same! Cheers Doug! Keep at it.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks! It's how people like us relax right?

[@junksautomotive]

@EllisKarKustoms-v9j Heck yeah! Watch some of the stuff I did restoring my 62 Cadillac. The bottom 6 inches of the whole car i made by hand! Have a good week buddy.

[@cjdesign5700]

Amazing work...I know the thought process is some of the major work

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks CJ! 75% of what I've done so far has been thinking LOL!

[@rats56]

it's looking good, one day all this work will be forgotten as your driving your Nomad down the road

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

True.So that's why I'm glad I'm documenting it cause if I wasn't,no one would believe me LOL!Thanks

[@EARLPUTNAM-q5j]

Man you've got passions. My freind..beautiful work and thanks foe explaining everything as you go. Look forward to your videos as you go along

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Earl! I think that people are happy to see what I need to do,how I plan to do it and how it looks when it's done.Without having to watch the endless video of me actually doing it.

[@jeffhill2089]

Maybe you can talk big Don into sending you some pics with a tape measure on them of one of his tail gates. It looks good so far.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Jeff! Don has been a great help to me so far.

[@leenjennysalmons7380]

Doug you are amazing figuring this stuff out you are very talented my friend Ty for sharing your time and effort

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thank you Lee and thanks for watching!

[@redwinstead7873]

Looking good bro ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thank you Red!

[@mikezelazny1721]

Great job. I like seeing shots of the nomad while you're working on the tailgate. Love the 57 nomad, wish I could afford one.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Mike! This is the only way I could afford one.One piece at a time LOL!

[@robertlaurer8392]

Hey Doug, those adventures take a long time. The fun part is you are making it happen. These are tough parts to make and it is nice to show that they can be made. Good work!

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Robert! The trick is yanking them out of my head and making them 3 dimensional LOL!

[@pastorgeorgemorey09]

Doug you are doing great!! I knew this was going to take time but time is cheaper than money and waiting on parts.😊

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks George,I'm enjoying the challenge!

[@edwardmaney3453]

Doug Your skills are amazing

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Edward very much!

[@jeffdavis5704]

Well your getting closer, keep up the good work.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Jeff! Sometimes I don't feel like I got much done till I look back at where I started.Then I feel better LOL.

[@williamdysert32]

Doug great work...I really enjoy watching the show.. and yes I am glad the vote's won I wanted also to see the tail gate get rebuilt... thanks again for that and merry Christmas to you and your family

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks William! I'm glad everyone has been interested enough to follow along and I enjoy the challenge.Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!

[@BigBlock-wf3mh]

Keep at ‘er, after all “Rome wasn’t built in a day”.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Rome was probably easier to build LOL! Thanks

[@timbrown6459]

Great metal work Doug

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Tim!

[@jct300m]

Wow...Great job so far!! The Cats seem to be coaching you along as well!! There very vocal..Lol-lol..

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks!It's funny how they only get vocal when I'm talking LOL!

[@jct300m]

@@EllisKarKustoms-v9j !! They think your speaking to them!! not camera.. Lol-lol... Keep up the great work!!

[@billterry9996]

Great work keep it up

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thank you Bill!

[@leenjennysalmons7380]

I love try fives the nomads was one of the best

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

For wagons they were pretty cool!

[@johnbergen9663]

Good idea to have the adjustable nuts for the tailgate hinges! Great work on the closure pieces at the bottom corners of the gate!

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks John!I figure I'm going to need some adjustment to get it lined up enough to make me happy.

[@waynebernier1061]

Another great process explained and shown, tedious I’m sure, but the end result will be incredible without a doubt. 👍👍

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Wayne!I'm hoping I have what I need when it comes time to fit it to the car.

[@mitchellsrodulski6346]

I’m so happy watching a master fabricator at work. In my younger years did many a floors on mine and families cars and got a lot of satisfaction looking at the finished job.. Didn’t have any welding apparatus all pop rivets and tarred seems

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Mitchell! We do what we have to when it gets you back on the road.I admit to having used a pop rivet or two in my life LOL!

[@mitchellsrodulski6346]

Whatever makes it work!!

[@garyp1533]

Lookin great. Just keep after it , you will get there

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Gary!

[@timharris6835]

Cool project, thanks for posting.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Tim!

[@ChrisJEllis]

Lol just when you said that fleet wood Mac came on. Man awesome job on the gate!!!!!

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

LOL! Thanks Chris (AKA agent #999)!

[@ChrisJEllis]

@EllisKarKustoms-v9j lol. You remembered. I'm working on a patch on the bug.

[@StevenDodd-uj7wr]

Good work brother

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks my Brother!

[@charleshewitt3026]

You should be proud, you're definitely in a expert class metalworking guru status few and far between my friend.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thank you Charles!

[@randallmckay4315]

You are doing incredible work…

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Randall!

[@shanewright6958]

Slowly but surely. Looking good 👍👍

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Shane!

[@richardsmith-qy6vl]

It's coming along fine doug keep at it buddy.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thank you Richard!

[@brentthomas5815]

great job

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Brent!

[@bobblangland9031]

Nice work, Doug!

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Bob!

[@johnkelly6942]

Looking good. Another 1 or 2 episodes that thing should be swinging and latching.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks John! I'm hoping the rear floor brace arrives soon so I can use it to help locate the hinges and work out the fitment.

[@leenjennysalmons7380]

Doug you are one of the best I’ve seen in my life time really enjoy watching keep up the good work man

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Lee,that means a lot!

[@leenjennysalmons7380]

I’m glad to be part of this family in this build I love TRB fives an nomad is one of my fav

[@JimsIfitaintbrokefixit]

If the tailgate turns out as good as the door jambs, it should look great.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Jim,my fingers are crossed!

[@johnk3930]

Skills

[@johnk3930]

Nice

[@christopherarmbruster6241]

Man that’s some hard careful work. U have mad skills.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

I appreciate that Christopher,Thank you!

[@johnk3930]

Awesome

[@blakestone8088]

Now if you didn't try to build this yourself You would always be wondering if you could have Now you know You Could, and Are! And We're their with Ya Good Job Doug

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Blake,that means a lot!

[@charleshewitt3026]

Looking good my friend!

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thank you my friend!

[@johnk3930]

Respect

[@howardhall67]

You’re gonna have that tailgate whipped into shape before you know it

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Howard,I just hope it's the right shape LOL!

[@johnk3930]

Old skool

[@frankfurther3828]

I think it's wild how you limit the heat transfer while using .030 on this light stuff.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

It's definitely an acquired skill LOL!I used to do a lot of brazing in the old days and got used to working hot I guess.

[@Matthew-x9d]

Great job!

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thank you Matthew!

[@johnk3930]

Sweet

[@johnk3930]

I am curious of if you kept track of your hours on this project

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Not precisely John.I do know that every week day I have spent about 3 hours a night after work and every weekend I have spent about 8 to 10 hours a day.So my best guess is about 300 hours so far.

[@johnk3930]

@ That a boy!!! Thank you 🙏

[@johnk3930]

@ thank you for learning us a thing or three !!!

[@timbarry5080]

The cat is probably wondering who you're talking to

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

LOL Tim! I think that they think I'm talking to them because whenever I want to film something and start talking they come over to me looking for attention LOL!

[@gregeverson4445]

Hi Doug. What will you treat the metal with inside the tailgate after everything is fabbed up? Paint? Cavity wax?

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

I like to use a spray on rust converter after everything is cleaned up.Then a coat of paint followed by bed liner which helps seal it up and acts as a sound deadener.Thanks Greg

[@kenpatrick8268]

Fantastic job Doug! What color will your Nomad be when you finish?

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Ken! I haven't made a decision on a color yet.I'm trying to leave my options open as long as I can.

[@RH-ry2zi]

You are good at thinking a project through. Do you know what color you will paint the Nomad?

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

I have several colors I am fond of.When I get closer I'll start to narrow them down.A long way to go till then...

[@Jesse_gc]

Moving right along getting closer and looking good .I hate when I run out of gas have a Great day Doug

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Jesse! It sucks living out in the sticks because the only time I can get a new tank of gas is Saturday mornings.Cheers!

[@JonjHoffman]

Dat bad ol' puddy tat.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

He can be good when he wants to be LOL!

[@johnk3930]

Kool

[@PhilDykshoorn]

Are the tailgate hinges the same on the nomad as compared to a standard wagon, l wonder.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

From what I have been able to gather,the hinges are the same except a slight difference on the placement of the bolt holes.

[@juanramos1408]

You are very creative and it all looks time consuming. Are you planning to spray some sort of rust converter within the gate.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Juan! Yes,I plan to clean it up and coat it with rust converter and paint.

[@johnk3930]

Let’s go

[@michaelerickson1518]

Does the clock dictate when the product is good enough

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

No.Time is never a concern on this project.If I were paying myself I couldn't afford me LOL!

[@kermitmawyer1743]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Kermit!

[@adamirie2936]

Are you following Don's hot rod Garage he has a video on the Nomad 🐱Tailgate

[@MarilynBell-g8v]

I Would Like To Send You a Tripod For Your Video Camera Just as Soon as I Can Get Some Extra Money.

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Thanks Marilyn that would be kind.But I don't expect my viewers to feel they have to give me anything.I'm just happy that you all are enjoying the videos.I have a feeling I may get some filming stuff for Christmas from my family.They've been dropping hints LOL!

[@charlesongie]

comment

[@EllisKarKustoms-v9j]

Answer....LOL

[@johnk3930]

Come on