I'm sitting here new years eve watching this (I'm 70). Breaks my heart as a former Nomad owner, mine was a '56, to see Nomads so deteriorated. Please save as much as possible. Interior roof chrome ribs, tailgate, bumper, etc. A talented metal guy could replicate sheet metal panels from them. I know crazy, crazy like you are. I could not let them sit there like that. Wish I still had my '56.
That's a serious project for a die hard tri five fan ..... lots of time /bodywork involved .... can be done . Lots of patience ... you make something to weld to , the build it from that .....she deserves some love .... they're not out there . Save it ... plus , the trim looks pretty complete ...
There is always somebody out there that loves these old classics and has the time, patience and money to invest in bringing them back to life. The yellow one may wind up being a parts car to salvage the skin from but if one has to "die" so that the others can live, that's what the hobby is all about. SAVE 'EM, RESTORE 'EM, DON'T CRUSH 'EM!
It is a serious project to say the least. I hope there's someone just wanting a challenge like this. It's worth the time even if it never becomes a show car and ends up being a hot rod. That would be cool. Merry Christmas
I'm 66 years old and I keep telling my son stop spending money on these new cars, get any tri 5, put money into it, restore it, and you'll be great full for my advice
Don,, I sure love watching your videos, I had a 55 for years, hit on some hard times and had to let her go. I have always thought like you do,, they are by far and away head and shoulders above any other car…. You talk about how you are different,,,,, thank god you are!! Keep up the great work !!
Merry Christmas Don! Thank you for sharing this video ! Its a real Christmas treat to see this red Nomad and I really appreciate your passion on these tri 5s ! I look forward to more of your channel in the New Year!
Being what it is, to the right person, that could be saved. A pile of money, and a pile of welding wire, would get it done. I’m a pretty die hard Ford guy, but it’s hard for me to deny the beauty of a 55 Chevy, let alone a Nomad. The car of my childhood dreams,
You got it! It's the way I am and I've loved these cars since I was a kid! Just couldn't leave them behind. It actually took about 5 years to get them all. Later Buddy 👍
Merry Christmas, Don to your family. Nice find, and you're one of a kind saving these cars. You are also a true Nomad lover like me. I'm glad we met and shared the same nutty passion.
Merry Christmas Harvey! Yup I've always thought I was one of a kind. And your right we are both True Nomad lovers indeed! I'll get with you on the side stainless and liftgate hinges. Later Buddy 👍
Merry Christmas to you and your family Big Don. Man i gota thank you for being such a stand up guy and going to the trouble of saving these Nomads brother!! No maybe they cant be saved but at least you went to the effort of getting them in a safe place and figure out later just what is the best route to take with them. Lots of good parts on them that i'm sure there is somebody out there looking for them...Thanks for making this video on Christmas day, nice present for us to see... Take care...
its very sad to see these once beautiful 1955 chevy nomads in such poor condition. the nomads were the elite station wagons of their times. those angled windows were unique to the nomads. just so happens to be my most favorite cars of all time. i have seen advertisements and photos of nomads in showrooms from the 50s AUTOMOTIVE JEWELRY. when these are restored they are just stunning especially the two tone colors. hope they get a second chance at life. thanks so much for showing us these 2 legends.
Amen Don, great video! I am glad you were able to get all 5 of them! This one needs a Nitro Garage or DD Speed Shop to get their hands on it and swap out all the rusty panels with fresh metal to save this one further! Gypsy Red and Shoreline Beige or India Ivory is my favorite paint combo too. Howie's Hardtop is an original Gypsy Red/Shorline Beige V8 Janesville car. Interesting to see the vent holes on the seat. With these cars being such a radical change in late '54, I could see where there would be mid year production changes and '55 had quite a few! I am also glad you posted all the pictures of the 5 Nomads too! The Cashmere Blue one was the most memorable to me with it being collapsed on the frame. I had never seen anything that bad before! It will be real interesting to see the fate of the gypsy red one. The harvest gold Nomad would be some interesting yard art or to use portions of it as a wall hangar. Thanks for rescuing these 5 rare cars! I hope you guys had a blessed Christmas! Take care!
Hey Jeff! It sure would be interesting to see what Dan could do or the Nitro garage! I had to save them all if only for the parts. It took me 5 years to get them all! Really cool to think Howies 55 is a original red and white car. From Wisconsin it made a nice trip to California! I'd love to know what reason for the holes along the bottom of the seat but there is not much out there. That cashmere blue nomad was mega ruff but somehow the roof stayed on till I got home. Merry Christmas Buddy 👍
watching in land o' lakes,wi...great cars,no matter condition,,..very few left,....,,,parts ,at the least,...they WILL bring money,.so,,,tnx for this x-day vid,....
Took an Amtrak train to California last year. Saw a farm yard with 15+ cars. 1955-1957 Chevy's. Some in loafing sheds and some outside. It was along the tracks in Utah. Saw another full of Jeeps. Nice and dry there.
well im with ya, for what your doing with the Nomads. Loved them as a punk kid and love them when im old. of course hardtop and post cars are neat also. thank you for your help
Love your quote. "I don't know, but I guess when you're dealing with junk; junk is junk". Very nice of you to save theses Nomads. If you don't fix them, they certainly can serve as parts cars for someone else.
Keep em around and EVENTUALLY no matter how rough they get they will become "WORTH" restoring!!!! I'm 33 and doing my part to keep the ol girls around i got a 29 ford roadster!!
a lot of people dont have the land or means if you do take full advantage of it! land is becoming SUPER scarce and no one wants "old junk" on the property .. :(
I am with you on the cars, instead of letting them die wear they are. Giving people a chance to build them with there family's. Have a good new years man
What are cry and shame mother nature can be cruel it would make great yard art just as it sits or get it to a high school and let the kids take their time with a good shop teacher nothing like a nomad. Thanks for sharing.🐶😎🐶👍
Just like what you said when I was in my teen's I lived by the biggest wrecking yards here in California bay area and I watched wagons like this get crushed in the early 80s made me sad to see all those classic car's and truck's go to the crushers. My friend's wonder why I cared about those old car's and truck's. I remember people with long bed hauler picking up 5-6 car's putting them on there trailers to haul those classic's out of State saving them from being crushed. A lot of those if all of them got shut down by environmentalists to clear out all the wrecking yards by the bay. And the dumps all had to be shut down covered up. Most of are great job's/careers got ship over seas.
Yeah man I've seen that alot even around here. We once had alot of cool old junkyards that got crushed out for not only greed but the environment. Merry Christmas
55 is my most favorite car too, if I had it to do all over again,,I would of made some kind of deal with my mom , and kept the 4 door bel -air 6 cylinder powerglide, , she sold it for 300 or 500 dollars in the 80 s , but I did have the means to buy it from her way back then,, thanks buddy, merry Christmas merry new year, praise Jesus Christ 55grace amen 🙏 thanks BigAl California
THANK YOU Don for saving these cars! They didn't go to the crusher because of the first guy, and they didn't go to the crusher because of you! Now someone can save them, or at least have lots of Nomad only parts; to save another car! That's how it works, working together! 😀
I hear ya on trying to save these.The only reason I have so many Nomad specific parts is because someone back in 1974 saved the whole roof and the rest of the parts when the car was being junked.And then a friend of mine got the pieces in the late 70's and saved them in a barn and passed them on to me last year.
That's pretty cool to have them parts. I'm sure there in pretty good shape being stored inside for so long. Do you remember what year the parts come off? Good luck with your build.
Lotsa work but a good body man could do a great job with this one. Lotsa steel and a lot of welding. Could be a great candidate for a technical school project. Like the one with no top. It’s cool and a lot of kids would love to work on this. We need good body people to learn how cut and bend plate and learn welding and such. I love it.
I'm doing a 57 air port limousine from the factory it was just as bad I hand made a floor and I'm on to body work I been doing body work for 25 plus years I love it and couldn't find myself doing anything else right on brother
Merry Christmas Don. Keep doing what your doing and you will find another person with your passion. I'm still shocked that there are still so many out there even in that condition.
Thanks Kyle! There is still alot of unrestored Nomads out there! I know of a bunch of them and working on getting them. It takes time to make a deal! Heck even all these took 5 years to get. Merry Christmas
Hi Don , Merry Christmas, I know the love that you have for 55's. I really appreciate what you are trying to do to save as many of them as you can. I hope that you can keep doing it for as long as possible. Hopefully you can find people that have the same feeling and give these cars a second chance 🏁
I have the government 2 door wagon 1 of 93 special order. i never new in 1983 i was 13 my first car..i had to have it..all these years still sits in my garage..like you im not a rich man im a smart man...
Thanks for saving what you can. I myself have saved several like those & moved them on to a professional who could handle the work. I still have two 55 nomads
Wow thank you for saving those 55 nomads . They are rare and awesome. The 55 chevy and 55 nomads are my all time favorites as well . If i had the money and time on my side i would have them rebuilt to perfection with superchargers sticking out the hood like a big daddy ed roth cartoon drawing. Thanks for saving them and merry christmas and happy new years..........
55 is my favorite, too. It's my dream car. Glad you are saving all the ones you can. Can't wait to see your convertible finished. Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas to you and your family Don.
Merry Christmas!! I agree that money isn't the reason I do this crazy stuff!! My project 55 is very rough. My 62 C30 long panel is very very rough too. The 55 Belair 2 door sedan I saved from a private yard just to set it out into the woods on my land is like these two poor Stovebolts. The money guys just don't get it. Happy new year brother
Your integrity is rare in todays world Don, everyone is obsessed with making money... sometimes things just need to be done even if profit cant happen . Merry Christmas from Australia🎅🎅
Thanks Dean! I agree sometimes things just need to be done regardless of profit! I'm trying to pay it forward and keep these old classics alive! Merry Christmas
Man!! Just found your channel,but WOW!! So Glad to see someone else with the same passion for classic cars as me, I would have saved them also, like many that my Father and I have done over the years,even if it is only parts of those cars living on to restore other classics 👍 you are a great asset to the classic car community! Thanks for taking us along the journey.
Good on you for at least staving off the crusher for the time being. Here in New Zealand we marvel at the amount of old classics that get sold for couple hundred bucks that are worth thousands over here . 57 chev has always been my fave Keep it up bro
I agree, nothing comes close to a 55 chevy. I get it 100% not leaving any of those cars behind. Heart! Cool video, it's pretty rough but it could be saved. Take care brother, merry Christmas
Hi Big Don, I know there will be some parts saved off these cars that will go to some of our friends, that alone makes it worth bringing these old classics home, have a great New Years Eve my buddy😀😀
Looks like most of the Nomad exclusive parts are still present, since so many tri-Chevy parts are getting remade now hopefully at least one good car can be made from the two.
There are plenty of parts out there to fix them so don't give up there they can be fixed just depends how smart you are give them who will build them had 2
Ya know Don with all of the fantastic metal workers nowadays, and there are a few here on you tube namely Carter auto restyling and Rhode alliance customs RAC and many more..... these two could definitely be brought back to life. Thanks for doing your part to rescue these classics no matter what shape they are in. You are a bit jaded in that you have some really nice ones.But think about the guy who just loves these and cant wait to sink his teeth into rebuilding them. They aint making no more, so this is what we have to work with. Thanks for all of your vids BIG DON!
I remember talking to the owner of a Harley dealership over 30 years ago ,(holey cheese ,Batman did I get old fast) , and he remarked that people building panheads , were building the bikes that were previously the parts bikes , I don't know where that puts the 55's but I'm happy to see you saving them , even if it's only for parts . I've wanted a 55 for many years , but life's bs , working and I know I gotta' have ADD , never had one .
Cool Comment Ted and I agree! Parts cars years ago and know being built! No sure where this car will end up but it's not setting in the Mudd no longer. Merry Christmas
Ain't nothing 10,000 dollars won't fix Don. You know this. If your just ambitious enough an have the funds to put it to work. Your the best when it comes to saving the old relics for sure. An your absolutely right, if you don't save them no one else is going to. That's a fact. The red one definitely has some potential for someone wanting to build it. They just need to know what they are getting into. A lot of hard work. Hope you an your family had a wonderful Christmas Holiday. Just keep on Hot Rodding my friend. An keep the dreams alive. Can't wait to see what 2024 brings my hot rodding buddy. 😁👍👍
Thanks Richard! It's a fact if I didn't pull them out no one else would have. I think this red one has a real.shot at being built and time will tell. Merry Christmas Buddy 👍
Merry Christmas Don, to you're family from our family here in Michigan...wow another nomad..no matter what...its a nomad...love these tri fives as well ..happy you were able to save them and help put together some nomads that need fixin..!!
Get ahold of DD speed shop up there in Canada. He might buy it from you he liked them rusty. You ought to see the black nomad he has before he put it together. It was in the same ball park as that one. If you have a good roof a b and c pillar, you have a fighting chance on saving the car. I'm not for certain if they make repops tops for nomads. What is your asking price of the red nomad or both yellow ones? Sell them as a pair. Merry Christmas
Hey John! I know Dan well and he did a great job on his Nomad! I've sent him parts in the past for it. $3500 on the red one and they can't take whatever they want from the yellow one. That's way less than a paid for both them. Merry Christmas
I'm sitting here new years eve watching this (I'm 70). Breaks my heart as a former Nomad owner, mine was a '56, to see Nomads so deteriorated. Please save as much as possible. Interior roof chrome ribs, tailgate, bumper, etc. A talented metal guy could replicate sheet metal panels from them. I know crazy, crazy like you are. I could not let them sit there like that. Wish I still had my '56.
Yeah man I hear what your saying. I have a few guys wanting the red nomad. I'll save what I can off the yellow one. Happy New Year
Thank you thank you for saving these beauties...they need to be loved again....lots of parts to be able to save at least one....
That's a serious project for a die hard tri five fan ..... lots of time /bodywork involved .... can be done . Lots of patience ... you make something to weld to , the build it from that .....she deserves some love .... they're not out there . Save it ... plus , the trim looks pretty complete ...
There is always somebody out there that loves these old classics and has the time, patience and money to invest in bringing them back to life. The yellow one may wind up being a parts car to salvage the skin from but if one has to "die" so that the others can live, that's what the hobby is all about. SAVE 'EM, RESTORE 'EM, DON'T CRUSH 'EM!
Excellent comment Buddy
It is a serious project to say the least. I hope there's someone just wanting a challenge like this. It's worth the time even if it never becomes a show car and ends up being a hot rod. That would be cool. Merry Christmas
So why isn’t it Christmas every day instead of one time a year?
I appreciate that there are folks that want to restore history. Kudos.
I agree Christmas should be every day.
With a lot of love sweat and tears she could be on the road again one day. Great save Don!
Merry Christmas 🧑🎄⛄🌲👍🏻
Thanks Chris! I sure couldn't leave it behind even in its shape! Merry Christmas Buddy 👍
I respect and appreciate your passion and efforts to save ‘em! I feel and act the same way for Squarebody.
Thanks Man! I like the square body's as well
I'm 66 years old and I keep telling my son stop spending money on these new cars, get any tri 5, put money into it, restore it, and you'll be great full for my advice
Thanks for your time 😊
Don,, I sure love watching your videos, I had a 55 for years, hit on some hard times and had to let her go. I have always thought like you do,, they are by far and away head and shoulders above any other car…. You talk about how you are different,,,,, thank god you are!! Keep up the great work !!
Thanks Paul! Yes indeed the 55 Chevy is In world of its own! Happy New Year
Love that you saved them. Some good stuff to salvage. Merry Christmas to you and family!
Thanks Lee! Merry Christmas Buddy 👍
Merry Christmas Don! Thank you for sharing this video ! Its a real Christmas treat to see this red Nomad and I really appreciate your passion on these tri 5s ! I look forward to more of your channel in the New Year!
Thanks Raymond! Glad you enjoy the videos! Merry Christmas
Being what it is, to the right person, that could be saved. A pile of money, and a pile of welding wire, would get it done. I’m a pretty die hard Ford guy, but it’s hard for me to deny the beauty of a 55 Chevy, let alone a Nomad. The car of my childhood dreams,
I hear you Dave! Someone with time and a shop could save it, probably! I just couldn't leave them behind. I'll find a good home for them. Later 👍
Merry Christmas Don! A heartfelt video. Thank you for what you do!
You got it! It's the way I am and I've loved these cars since I was a kid! Just couldn't leave them behind. It actually took about 5 years to get them all. Later Buddy 👍
I. grow-up, with, the tri-5. love-is, in the I. of-the beholder. thanks, for-sharing. Happy-New Year. mike.
Happy New Year
Merry Christmas, Don to your family. Nice find, and you're one of a kind saving these cars. You are also a true Nomad lover like me. I'm glad we met and shared the same nutty passion.
Merry Christmas Harvey! Yup I've always thought I was one of a kind. And your right we are both True Nomad lovers indeed! I'll get with you on the side stainless and liftgate hinges. Later Buddy 👍
I wish to the good Lord I had the resources . I love the nomad awesome looking cars!! Big ambitious project but doable.
I'm with you Pal 55 Chevy is the best car ever my first car was a two door hardtop back in mid 60's I was 16 yrs old built it all up myself.
That's awesome man! I sure do love a 55 Hardtop! Later 👍
Merry Christmas to you and your family Big Don. Man i gota thank you for being such a stand up guy and going to the trouble of saving these Nomads brother!! No maybe they cant be saved but at least you went to the effort of getting them in a safe place and figure out later just what is the best route to take with them. Lots of good parts on them that i'm sure there is somebody out there looking for them...Thanks for making this video on Christmas day, nice present for us to see... Take care...
Thanks Robbie! Yeah man I just couldn't leave them behind! I'll find a good home for them and the parts! Merry Christmas Buddy
its very sad to see these once beautiful 1955 chevy nomads in such poor condition. the nomads were the elite station wagons of their times. those angled windows were unique to the nomads. just so happens to be my most favorite cars of all time. i have seen advertisements and photos of nomads in showrooms from the 50s AUTOMOTIVE JEWELRY. when these are restored they are just stunning especially the two tone colors. hope they get a second chance at life. thanks so much for showing us these 2 legends.
I agree These are some of the sharpest cars ever built. When new or restored to new there stunning! Later Buddy 👍
THANK YOU DON AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁. I appreciate what you do for these 55’s
Thanks Randy! Merry Christmas Buddy 👍
Amen Don, great video! I am glad you were able to get all 5 of them! This one needs a Nitro Garage or DD Speed Shop to get their hands on it and swap out all the rusty panels with fresh metal to save this one further! Gypsy Red and Shoreline Beige or India Ivory is my favorite paint combo too. Howie's Hardtop is an original Gypsy Red/Shorline Beige V8 Janesville car. Interesting to see the vent holes on the seat. With these cars being such a radical change in late '54, I could see where there would be mid year production changes and '55 had quite a few! I am also glad you posted all the pictures of the 5 Nomads too! The Cashmere Blue one was the most memorable to me with it being collapsed on the frame. I had never seen anything that bad before! It will be real interesting to see the fate of the gypsy red one. The harvest gold Nomad would be some interesting yard art or to use portions of it as a wall hangar. Thanks for rescuing these 5 rare cars! I hope you guys had a blessed Christmas! Take care!
Hey Jeff! It sure would be interesting to see what Dan could do or the Nitro garage! I had to save them all if only for the parts. It took me 5 years to get them all! Really cool to think Howies 55 is a original red and white car. From Wisconsin it made a nice trip to California! I'd love to know what reason for the holes along the bottom of the seat but there is not much out there. That cashmere blue nomad was mega ruff but somehow the roof stayed on till I got home. Merry Christmas Buddy 👍
watching in land o' lakes,wi...great cars,no matter condition,,..very few left,....,,,parts ,at the least,...they WILL bring money,.so,,,tnx for this x-day vid,....
Hey Pat! Wisconsin is a very beautiful place, I've been there for vacation! I'll keep what is good and find a home for it. Merry Christmas
Anything can be built! Bring it on Don. I want to see a pressure wash clean up on that one. Happy holidays!
Merry Christmas Buddy Maybe I will wash it up. It's ruff but to someone with time and fabricating skills it could be built. Later 👍
Merry Christmas Don! Thanks for sharing your passion with us! Looking forward to 2024 videos.
Thanks Glenn! Merry Christmas
DD speed shop brought one back to life that was a goner. Anything is possible with time & money.
Dan could build it
Man that's a cryin shame. Those cars were so beautiful in the day. It's gonna take a ton of work to get it done! Wow!
Took an Amtrak train to California last year. Saw a farm yard with 15+ cars. 1955-1957 Chevy's. Some in loafing sheds and some outside. It was along the tracks in Utah. Saw another full of Jeeps. Nice and dry there.
That sure would be cool to find some nice dry old builders. Around here there pretty ruff of they've been outside! Later 👍
well im with ya, for what your doing with the Nomads. Loved them as a punk kid and love them when im old. of course hardtop and post cars are neat also. thank you for your help
That's right Buddy! It's been a love affair for many many Years. Merry Christmas
Love your quote. "I don't know, but I guess when you're dealing with junk; junk is junk". Very nice of you to save theses Nomads. If you don't fix them, they certainly can serve as parts cars for someone else.
Thanks Man I guess it just hit me like that. These cars will help other nomads live on. The red one might have a chance at life still. Later Buddy 👍
I feel the same as you because they are classic cars, and will never be reproduced. Happy New Year and fun with the Nomads!
Keep em around and EVENTUALLY no matter how rough they get they will become "WORTH" restoring!!!! I'm 33 and doing my part to keep the ol girls around i got a 29 ford roadster!!
a lot of people dont have the land or means if you do take full advantage of it! land is becoming SUPER scarce and no one wants "old junk" on the property .. :(
Great job man keep up the good work👍
That last photo is sad and awesome at the same time. Thanks for your passion. I’m with you about the younger generations.
Thanks Lee! The last pic was from 1968 at a junkyard in Virginia. Later 👍
Great job on saving these 55's....
Thanks Buddy
You do an awesome job don. I'm seventy this year myself and love all the fifty cars
Thanks Buddy
I am with you on the cars, instead of letting them die wear they are. Giving people a chance to build them with there family's. Have a good new years man
That's right Chris! Save them and get them to guys looking to build them. Happy New Year
Thanks Don. Just what I needed.
Thanks Man!
What are cry and shame mother nature can be cruel it would make great yard art just as it sits or get it to a high school and let the kids take their time with a good shop teacher nothing like a nomad. Thanks for sharing.🐶😎🐶👍
It sure is. I would love to talk to a career center about the red one.
Just like what you said when I was in my teen's I lived by the biggest wrecking yards here in California bay area and I watched wagons like this get crushed in the early 80s made me sad to see all those classic car's and truck's go to the crushers. My friend's wonder why I cared about those old car's and truck's. I remember people with long bed hauler picking up 5-6 car's putting them on there trailers to haul those classic's out of State saving them from being crushed. A lot of those if all of them got shut down by environmentalists to clear out all the wrecking yards by the bay. And the dumps all had to be shut down covered up.
Most of are great job's/careers got ship over seas.
Yeah man I've seen that alot even around here. We once had alot of cool old junkyards that got crushed out for not only greed but the environment. Merry Christmas
55 is my most favorite car too, if I had it to do all over again,,I would of made some kind of deal with my mom , and kept the 4 door bel -air 6 cylinder powerglide, , she sold it for 300 or 500 dollars in the 80 s , but I did have the means to buy it from her way back then,, thanks buddy, merry Christmas merry new year, praise Jesus Christ 55grace amen 🙏 thanks BigAl California
Merry Christmas Big AL! Have a blessed day man
THANK YOU Don for saving these cars! They didn't go to the crusher because of the first guy, and they didn't go to the crusher because of you! Now someone can save them, or at least have lots of Nomad only parts; to save another car! That's how it works, working together! 😀
These cars will help fix others!
veru cool what you did for thoses special cars marry christmass to you and all the best in 2024
Thanks Buddy! Merry Christmas
Amazing find ! Yes with all those and a welder you could build one or two of those cars ! Merry Christmas to you and your family .
Merry Christmas
I hear ya on trying to save these.The only reason I have so many Nomad specific parts is because someone back in 1974 saved the whole roof and the rest of the parts when the car was being junked.And then a friend of mine got the pieces in the late 70's and saved them in a barn and passed them on to me last year.
That's pretty cool to have them parts. I'm sure there in pretty good shape being stored inside for so long. Do you remember what year the parts come off? Good luck with your build.
The parts came from a 57
Merry Christmas Don and family. Appreciate your passion for saving these.
Thanks Hank! Merry Christmas
Lotsa work but a good body man could do a great job with this one. Lotsa steel and a lot of welding. Could be a great candidate for a technical school project. Like the one with no top. It’s cool and a lot of kids would love to work on this. We need good body people to learn how cut and bend plate and learn welding and such. I love it.
I totally agree John! If there's a school out there that is teaching metal fabrication and bodywork I would donate this car to them. Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and hope you have a Happy and Healthy New Year Don and all your Family !! Nice video and nicely told !! I enjoyed it alot.
Thanks Buddy
I'm doing a 57 air port limousine from the factory it was just as bad I hand made a floor and I'm on to body work I been doing body work for 25 plus years I love it and couldn't find myself doing anything else right on brother
That's sounds really cool man. Keep up the good work👍
Please continue to speak your truth.
Yes Don,, you are different,, your love is overwhelming.. thanks for the show. Cheers & merry Christmas.
Thanks Man! Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Don. Keep doing what your doing and you will find another person with your passion. I'm still shocked that there are still so many out there even in that condition.
Thanks Kyle! There is still alot of unrestored Nomads out there! I know of a bunch of them and working on getting them. It takes time to make a deal! Heck even all these took 5 years to get. Merry Christmas
Hi Don , Merry Christmas, I know the love that you have for 55's. I really appreciate what you are trying to do to save as many of them as you can. I hope that you can keep doing it for as long as possible. Hopefully you can find people that have the same feeling and give these cars a second chance 🏁
Thanks Mario! I have a real good track record finding the right homes for these old cars. Merry Christmas Buddy 👍
That one little garnish mold you pointed out is like having a piece of gold!
Save Them All! Thanks Don! Have a Merry Christmas! 🎄
Thanks Buddy! Merry Christmas to you and your family
You are definitely a stand up guy. Save in the parks and anything to do with the try five
Those seat vents are neat makes me want a nomad 😂😂
There cool! Only the early Nomads had them. Later Buddy 👍
I had a 69 volkswagon that had something similar
Wowwwww mr the alis a beautiful car naver see one it looks like a 56 57 beair
I have the government 2 door wagon 1 of 93 special order. i never new in 1983 i was 13 my first car..i had to have it..all these years still sits in my garage..like you im not a rich man im a smart man...
Very cool Car Buddy. Them are extremely Rare 👍
Thanks for saving what you can. I myself have saved several like those & moved them on to a professional who could handle the work. I still have two 55 nomads
Thanks David! That's really cool you have 2 55 Nomads. You already know I love them. Merry Christmas
Good Save !! Merry Christmas Happy New Year !!
Thanks Rick! Merry Christmas
Thanks for saving all 5 of the Nomads! Happy new year!
Wow thank you for saving those 55 nomads . They are rare and awesome. The 55 chevy and 55 nomads are my all time favorites as well . If i had the money and time on my side i would have them rebuilt to perfection with superchargers sticking out the hood like a big daddy ed roth cartoon drawing. Thanks for saving them and merry christmas and happy new years..........
That would be awesome to see Man! Merry Christmas
55 is my favorite, too. It's my dream car. Glad you are saving all the ones you can. Can't wait to see your convertible finished. Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas to you and your family Don.
Thanks George! I'm hoping to have the convertible running and driving by spring! I'll find a good home for these cars and parts! Merry Christmas
Thanks for sharing and merry Christmas Don
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas!! I agree that money isn't the reason I do this crazy stuff!! My project 55 is very rough. My 62 C30 long panel is very very rough too. The 55 Belair 2 door sedan I saved from a private yard just to set it out into the woods on my land is like these two poor Stovebolts. The money guys just don't get it. Happy new year brother
Totally awesome man! We think the same way! Merry Christmas
Your integrity is rare in todays world Don, everyone is obsessed with making money... sometimes things just need to be done even if profit cant happen . Merry Christmas from Australia🎅🎅
Thanks Dean! I agree sometimes things just need to be done regardless of profit! I'm trying to pay it forward and keep these old classics alive! Merry Christmas
Man!! Just found your channel,but WOW!! So Glad to see someone else with the same passion for classic cars as me, I would have saved them also, like many that my Father and I have done over the years,even if it is only parts of those cars living on to restore other classics 👍 you are a great asset to the classic car community! Thanks for taking us along the journey.
Thanks for the kind words Chris! I couldn't leave them behind. I'll find a good home for them. Later 👍
Good on you for at least staving off the crusher for the time being.
Here in New Zealand we marvel at the amount of old classics that get sold for couple hundred bucks that are worth thousands over here .
57 chev has always been my fave
Keep it up bro
Thanks Buddy! Yeah man many people just walk by instead of taken the time to save them. It's a shame.
You going to build it lol. Nice that you got them out of there.
Hey Mike! I'll try to find a home for it if not I'll keep it around. Merry Christmas
Suggestion: Replacement body and floor pans for the trim five nomad.
Merry Christmas Big Don! Fine job saving the Nomads. Luckily you have a place to keep them.
Regards from Ody Slim
Thanks Ody Slim Merry Christmas Buddy 👍
Nice save, this one is definitely savable 👍🏻
I think someone could fix it. Make a cool old Hot Rod! Later Buddy 👍
Keep up the good work.
Thanks Buddy
Merry Christmas... You've given us the great gift of your time, ideas and vision. God bless
Thanks Jay! Merry Christmas
I know what you mean about the 69-year-old cars. I just turned 69 myself and bought 55 Nomad in 1974. Wish I had have kept it
Merry Christmas Ed! I can relate I miss every Nomad I sold still to this day. Later Buddy 👍
Thanks Don. Happy holidays. I appreciate your passion, these cars make me happy and sad at the same time. Glad you are saving them.
Thanks Buddy
Great video. Looks like a job for Dan from DD speed shop in Canada.
That would be awesome
I agree, nothing comes close to a 55 chevy. I get it 100% not leaving any of those cars behind. Heart! Cool video, it's pretty rough but it could be saved. Take care brother, merry Christmas
Yeah BW 55 chevy is the top dog for sure. Any body style has my attention! Merry Christmas Buddy 👍
Merry Christmas Don! & Happy New Year! More in '24!
Thanks Pual! Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Don,saved another one ❤.Looks to be another challenge and a lot of hope to restore the ole jewel.👍R.C.
Hi Big Don, I know there will be some parts saved off these cars that will go to some of our friends, that alone makes it worth bringing these old classics home, have a great New Years Eve my buddy😀😀
Hey Mike! Yeah they will help out other cars out there. I just couldn't leave them behind. Happy New Year
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Thanks Don for helping save these cars Merry Christmas to you and your family
Merry Christmas
Totally Awesome Buddy your love for these cars is very Wonderful, in my book you have done good.
Thanks Tony! Merry Christmas Buddy 👍
Great video Don. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to the sport. I really appreciate it.
Thanks John
Looks like most of the Nomad exclusive parts are still present, since so many tri-Chevy parts are getting remade now hopefully at least one good car can be made from the two.
The red one is almost complete minus front fender chrome. I'll find a good home for them. Later 👍
You need to make a Desk out of one of the front Clips n they sell for $1,000s n maybe a couch out of the rear or make Wall Hangers
Merry Christmas Don! Man your neck of the woods is really rough on old cars 😢
Merry Christmas Gorni! It sure is man I wish I lived on a dry area like you. Have a good one 👍
Thanks for sharing Don! Always interesting
Thanks Jon! Merry Christmas
There are plenty of parts out there to fix them so don't give up there they can be fixed just depends how smart you are give them who will build them had 2
Ya know Don with all of the fantastic metal workers nowadays, and there are a few here on you tube namely Carter auto restyling and Rhode alliance customs RAC and many more..... these two could definitely be brought back to life.
Thanks for doing your part to rescue these classics no matter what shape they are in. You are a bit jaded in that you have some really nice ones.But think about the guy who just loves these and cant wait to sink his teeth into rebuilding them. They aint making no more, so this is what we have to work with. Thanks for all of your vids BIG DON!
Yeah there is some really killer shops out there nowadays! Merry Christmas 👍
I remember talking to the owner of a Harley dealership over 30 years ago ,(holey cheese ,Batman did I get old fast) , and he remarked that people building panheads , were building the bikes that were previously the parts bikes , I don't know where that puts the 55's but I'm happy to see you saving them , even if it's only for parts . I've wanted a 55 for many years , but life's bs , working and I know I gotta' have ADD , never had one .
Cool Comment Ted and I agree! Parts cars years ago and know being built! No sure where this car will end up but it's not setting in the Mudd no longer. Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas DoN 55 enough to make you cry seeing a beautiful 55 in that condition glad you are saving what you can
Merry Christmas Marvin! I couldn't leave this one behind either. I know there ruff but still have plenty to give. Later Buddy
Merry Christmas to you and your family…look forward to seeing you back on that beautiful covertible 🤙
Thanks Dennis! Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Don, I enjoy your vids.
Thanks Thomas! Merry Christmas
Ain't nothing 10,000 dollars won't fix Don. You know this. If your just ambitious enough an have the funds to put it to work. Your the best when it comes to saving the old relics for sure. An your absolutely right, if you don't save them no one else is going to. That's a fact. The red one definitely has some potential for someone wanting to build it. They just need to know what they are getting into. A lot of hard work. Hope you an your family had a wonderful Christmas Holiday. Just keep on Hot Rodding my friend. An keep the dreams alive. Can't wait to see what 2024 brings my hot rodding buddy. 😁👍👍
Thanks Richard! It's a fact if I didn't pull them out no one else would have. I think this red one has a real.shot at being built and time will tell. Merry Christmas Buddy 👍
Merry Christmas Don, to you're family from our family here in Michigan...wow another nomad..no matter what...its a nomad...love these tri fives as well ..happy you were able to save them and help put together some nomads that need fixin..!!
Thanks Tom! This was the last of the Nomads there. He still has a few more Tri5s! Ill keep pushing a try to find homes for all these. Merry Christmas
Suggestion: Plastic model kit Tri Five Nomad.
Get ahold of DD speed shop up there in Canada. He might buy it from you he liked them rusty. You ought to see the black nomad he has before he put it together. It was in the same ball park as that one. If you have a good roof a b and c pillar, you have a fighting chance on saving the car. I'm not for certain if they make repops tops for nomads. What is your asking price of the red nomad or both yellow ones? Sell them as a pair. Merry Christmas
Hey John! I know Dan well and he did a great job on his Nomad! I've sent him parts in the past for it. $3500 on the red one and they can't take whatever they want from the yellow one. That's way less than a paid for both them. Merry Christmas
It would be cool to make a rat rad out of it like dd speed shop did😊
It sure would be perfect for that.
Nice
Another awesome video 👍
Thanks for posting
Thanks Buddy
keep um hats off to ya
Thanks