We're Green with Envy! Nash Rambler Airflyte Wagon

1952 Nash Rambler Airflyte Greenbrier Wagon
A Nash car is often overlooked in the hot rod community. Despite many innovations and subpreme styling, the Nash automobile wasn’t able to withstand time and ended manufacturing in 1954. Despite the short-life of the Nash car company, Nash Motors, it’s still such beautiful styling for a hot rod and the platform for Fred Hardee’s latest, a LS3-swapped 1952 Nash Rambler Wagon that’ll make you green with envy.
Nash-Kelvinator was the first U.S. car manufacturer to pioneer seatbelts, unibody construction, the heating/ventilation systems still used today, and built the first postwar compact car in 1950-the Nash Rambler. Nash cars utilized aerodynamics to make a lower, wider car that felt bigger on the inside than it looked from the outside.
A lifelong car enthusiast, Fred’s passion was cultivated by handing tools to his father, a shade tree mechanic. Out of necessity, Fred further honed his wrenching skills on a ’66 Fairlane when he reached driving age. Once life hit full-steam ahead after school, marriage to Elaine, and kids, Fred’s time to work on cars dwindled. However, he still drove performance vehicles with quite a few Corvettes in his history. He certainly put in the hours as he moved up the corporate ladder, getting to a place where he could retire early.
Staying true to Nash wagon’s original design, Fred wanted only a few subtle changes to the exterior. The Nash quarter-panel seams were welded and filled to delete the seam where they meet the body. The Rambler license plate was relocated to a recess in the tail pan and bumperettes removed. The Nash Rambler bumpers were smoothed, and the rear radiused around the 2-1/2-inch Cadillac oval exhaust tips. The Nash body trim is custom-made aluminum, chromed to mimic the original. There were only two places on the body needing attention from rust; otherwise, it just needed some minor massaging before spraying the custom-mixed, two-tone green Diamont paint.
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[@rickfitzgerald4426]

That is about the best Rambler Wagon I've ever seen. The quality of the work but also that all original styling was kept. Perfect colors. Nice job!

[@TwoGuysandaRide]

It is beautiful isn’t it, thanks for watching!

[@rickfitzgerald4426]

@@TwoGuysandaRide It's actually my dream car! Glad it finally got built..

[@trinanash2337]

@@rickfitzgerald4426 I’m actually a Nash myself

[@seektruth8662]

Tasteful custom art. Just the right amount of everything. A video of this sculpture driving around would be appreciated.

[@TwoGuysandaRide]

Agreed! Thanks for watching

[@trinanash2337]

Being a Nash myself is crazy just learning about this

[@TwoGuysandaRide]

Thanks for watching!

[@americanrambler4972]

Nice job! It’s amazing how you took the body and dash and turned this into something very special and managed to preserve virtually all the original shapes and styling! The rear bumper exhaust cutouts are a super cool look. And the colors, you definitely have an eye for picking an outstanding combination!

[@TwoGuysandaRide]

He’s a real artist! Thanks for watching!

[@rudiruttger]

That's one majestic and elegant roomba!

[@TwoGuysandaRide]

We couldn’t agree more! Thanks for watching!

[@seektruth8662]

Hello: I'm from the internet and we are awarding you 'best comment of the day'.

[@davidadkison4702]

My Art teacher in High School had a Nash Woody same year as yours all original. When she passed, it went to estate auction and I knew I couldn't buy it.

[@TwoGuysandaRide]

Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! A TOTALLY AWSOME BUILD!!! GREAT VIDEO AND A GREAT BUILD. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!

[@TwoGuysandaRide]

Our pleasure! This is a fantastic build. Thanks for watching

[@fitzspike]

It's a beauty!

[@TwoGuysandaRide]

Yes indeed it is! Thanks for watching!

[@Rustytales]

Hello May I know the name of the company that made the chassis for this car and the body work?

[@joaobarbosadossantosneto1285]

Linda!!! Produzida hoje, faria sucesso.

[@TwoGuysandaRide]

Thanks for watching!

[@rkeithegan]

Beautiful car, the first generation wagon is my favorite Rambler of them all and one to my favorite classic cars. I don’t care for the slammed/lowered look though. I’d much rather see it at stock ride height or close to it. It’s impractical for daily driving and it just doesn’t look as cool as people think. It’s overdone. I wouldn’t have dropped an LS in it either. Not every damn car needs an LS swap. Id I’ve done a later OHV version of the Ramblers inline 6. They made about 130 hp later on, which is plenty for. 2600 lb car. It doesn’t have the handling or suspension to cope with 400 horsepower or whatever absurd figure it has now.

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Thanks for sharing

[@neutrodyne]

It is a great looking car. I just wish it wasn't lowered. It reminds me of a car with 4 flat tires.

[@TwoGuysandaRide]

lol yeah I think less slammed would have looked better

[@albertcarello619]

This car will never be an economy champion given all it's weight.

[@TwoGuysandaRide]

Was never designed to be an economy champion

[@albertcarello619]

@@TwoGuysandaRide It was designed mainly as a cruiser. Regular Gasoline was so cheap back then anyways.

[@studebricker2845]

I love old wagons, but his color combo is hideous.

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Thanks for watching’