I always loved that Don when you can find a needed part, get it cleaned up and painted and bolt her on 👍 always a great feeling! This 57 is looking great and each new part gets her closer to being done. Best to you and yours, thanks always for sharing
Thanks Doug! Yeah man nothing like finding that old part your missing! Bring that bad boy home and clean it and paint it. Its just as good as new as that point and its original GM. Thats a double bonus. Lol Have a good one man and the best to you and yours as well. ✌
Amen to that Hotrod Charlie! I always think of I had just one more garage space. Lol You know I'd just fill that spot and have something else setting outside. That is a car guys life for sure. Have a good one man I'll talk to you later ✌
That bar looks good painted the 57 looks better and more complete every time I see it it is like night &day the difference since you started keep up the good work DON 😁👍👍👍😀
Thanks Marvin! That old bar won't set in the junkyard no more. It cleaned up like new and was nice and straight! My cars are old and I like the original parts on them as much as possible. Have a good one Buddy 👍
What's up Big Dog? This old thing was missing so much when i first brought it home! Now I can look at the car and not be overwhelmed. It's coming along pretty good. Have a good one man I'll talk to you later.✌
Hi Don , Grill support bar looks much better now . You get out of what you put into it . It's very rewarding to see spots that were empty , get filled with the parts that go there . Great to see the progress .
Thanks man! Your exactly right about that, you get out what you put in! Sure is nice to see it come together. I was glad to get that part bolted up it really made to front end stronger and help the fenders clear the hood when its shut! Have a good one Buddy 👍
Thanks Kevin! Old grill support bar cleaned up good as new! Its was tricky to get the bolt holes lined up by we got it. A friend told me along time ago try to paint as much as possible gloss black under the hood so you can wipe off oil spills and stuff. That always stuck with me. Lol Have a good one man ✌
Sweet! It's a process, like ole Johnny Cash said, 1 piece at a time! I am a 55 guy by nature but have a growing affection for this 57 you've got. See ya on thr next one my friend
You got that right BW! Sometime any progress is good progress on these old cars! And yes man I totally agree, I'm a 55 Chevy guy though and through! I think of that Jonny Cash song all the time. Have a good one Buddy 👍
Thanks Jim! That bar went from rags to riches! Lol it was really nice with no rust. Sure helps out the front end. Now I can close the hood and it don't hit the fenders. Have a good one Buddy 👍
Thanks Joe! Cold weather is here for a while. I don't mind I'll work in it but the rain or snow all day is no good. Have a good one man stay warm outside. Later man ✌
The gold grill in my 57 Nomad had seen much better days , so I pulled the bar out and painted the grill semi gloss black and replaced the bar , made it look like the bar was floating in the surround . Did you know that if you pull the front bumper and lower pan off of a 55 , you can break the grill by closing the hood too hard ? This happened to a friend of mine .
Hey Bob! Thats a wild trick to paint the grill black! I bet that does like look rhe grill bar is floating, thats pretty sweet!. And I did not know you could break the grill on a 55 like that. It makes sense because the grill is basically just hanging there by the sides of the fenders. Learn something everyday man. Have a good one I'll talk to you later buddy!✌
Thanks Bullet! Yeah Ecklers has good stuff and prices are pretty fare! Danchuk is some very nice stuff but shipping is exspensive and there parts are normally 15 percent more. I have a place called Restoration World about a hour away from my house. So I just make a order ans drive down there when I get a chance to grab the parts. Have a good one Buddy 👍
Don. I'm watching. Yeah it's more then one can see. Until u get on it l bought the grill & light bar. Getting it line up yeah.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 takes a little time. Got everything from danchuk California
Hey Armondo! Yeah they can be tricky to get all lined up. That's awesome you bought an new stuff from Danchuk! They have the best stuff on the market! Talk to you later buddy!
So Don. Yeah Dancuke is leveling retail. think its going to be hard for all the local customers. Oh well wish them the best 👍🏻 sometimes we have to just enjoy life & sleep well 👍🏻 😎
@@armondoborjas4362 Yeah man I did hear that about Danchuk. To be honest man anything I buy new I just buy it off eBay. Normally its a little cheaper and still is a Danchuk part. I do believe it will hurt them more then they think it the long run! Talk to you later buddy!✌️
Thanks man! Its coming together quickly! Old car needed a bunch of parts when I first got it home! And you already know I love the red oxide. My dad primed everything that color when i was little and it stuck with me. Keep jamming on your channel man it's growing! Talk to you later buddy! ✌
Hey Don, That's one more piece of the puzzle in place. Just think only 205 more and she'll be done. lol Sometimes that's how it feels but it goes together fast, once you have them. Got to love it. I'm in the process of cleaning the motor for my Harley, I got the frame painted, I'll tell you what, cleaning the aluminum motor cases and the head/jug finns sucks. Trying to get 45 years of dirt and grime off a complete motor can be a pain in the ass. I'm using wire wheels to clean it and when I'm done for the day I must have 30 little pieces of wire sticking thru my pants, shirt and everywhere else you don't want them. lol Well keep on putting parts on the ole 57 and it won''t be long (I mean not including winter shutdown). Have a good one buddy. Later
Thanks Marvin! It might even be 210 parts I still need! Lol I know what you mean about cleaning that old aluminum stuff, its a freaking nightmare! I've cleaned up old muncie 4 speeds and use steel wire wheels brass soft wire wheels to get into the little spots and brake clean. It takes time to get it looking good, but when you do man was it all worth it👍 The little pieces of the wire wheel absolutely suck man! Have a good one Buddy you'll get it! Talk to you later ✌
Hey Big Block Kings! One piece at a time just like that song by Jonny Cash. Hey man everytime I think of big block kings your yellow 55 is burnt in my mind! Lol just had to tell you, that 55 is killer man. Later ✌
One more piece of the puzzle complete. Making progress!
That's exactly right man! The list is getting smaller for the car! I've got to get a plan together for the drivetrain soon! Have a good one Buddy👍
I always loved that Don when you can find a needed part, get it cleaned up and painted and bolt her on 👍 always a great feeling! This 57 is looking great and each new part gets her closer to being done. Best to you and yours, thanks always for sharing
Thanks Doug! Yeah man nothing like finding that old part your missing! Bring that bad boy home and clean it and paint it. Its just as good as new as that point and its original GM. Thats a double bonus. Lol Have a good one man and the best to you and yours as well. ✌
A hotrodders delima always need more shop space. Looking good Don.
Amen to that Hotrod Charlie! I always think of I had just one more garage space. Lol You know I'd just fill that spot and have something else setting outside. That is a car guys life for sure. Have a good one man I'll talk to you later ✌
What a world of difference! Looks like a million bucks!!
Thanks Dave! It's a cool 57 nomad man. I'm looking forward to building it up more! Later man ✌
@@donshotrodgarage1717 cool indeed! I’m amazed that you can find all the trifives!👍
That bar looks good painted the 57 looks better and more complete every time I see it it is like night &day the difference since you started keep up the good work DON 😁👍👍👍😀
Thanks Marvin! That old bar won't set in the junkyard no more. It cleaned up like new and was nice and straight! My cars are old and I like the original parts on them as much as possible. Have a good one Buddy 👍
Hey Don. Every time you add a part, is closer to getting done. Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍
What's up Big Dog? This old thing was missing so much when i first brought it home! Now I can look at the car and not be overwhelmed. It's coming along pretty good. Have a good one man I'll talk to you later.✌
Hi Don , Grill support bar looks much better now . You get out of what you put into it . It's very rewarding to see spots that were empty , get filled with the parts that go there . Great to see the progress .
Thanks man! Your exactly right about that, you get out what you put in! Sure is nice to see it come together. I was glad to get that part bolted up it really made to front end stronger and help the fenders clear the hood when its shut! Have a good one Buddy 👍
That looks good Don!
Thanks Brent! The old part went from setting in a junkyard to painted on a Nomad. That's repurposing at its best. Have a good one Buddy 👍
Looking really good Don that bar cleaned up very nice. Looked very good gloss black. Take care my friend see you on the next one.👍😎✌️
Thanks Kevin! Old grill support bar cleaned up good as new! Its was tricky to get the bolt holes lined up by we got it. A friend told me along time ago try to paint as much as possible gloss black under the hood so you can wipe off oil spills and stuff. That always stuck with me. Lol Have a good one man ✌
Sweet! It's a process, like ole Johnny Cash said, 1 piece at a time! I am a 55 guy by nature but have a growing affection for this 57 you've got. See ya on thr next one my friend
You got that right BW! Sometime any progress is good progress on these old cars! And yes man I totally agree, I'm a 55 Chevy guy though and through! I think of that Jonny Cash song all the time. Have a good one Buddy 👍
cool to see that you did a great job on that front support bar Bb4 you put it in . it looks great , now to find a nice grill bar for this cool nomad .
Thanks Jim! That bar went from rags to riches! Lol it was really nice with no rust. Sure helps out the front end. Now I can close the hood and it don't hit the fenders. Have a good one Buddy 👍
Nice work done Don. Yeah it's getting cold in Omaha, winter it at the door
Thanks Joe! Cold weather is here for a while. I don't mind I'll work in it but the rain or snow all day is no good. Have a good one man stay warm outside. Later man ✌
The gold grill in my 57 Nomad had seen much better days , so I pulled the bar out and painted the grill semi gloss black and replaced the bar , made it look like the bar was floating in the surround . Did you know that if you pull the front bumper and lower pan off of a 55 , you can break the grill by closing the hood too hard ? This happened to a friend of mine .
Hey Bob! Thats a wild trick to paint the grill black! I bet that does like look rhe grill bar is floating, thats pretty sweet!. And I did not know you could break the grill on a 55 like that. It makes sense because the grill is basically just hanging there by the sides of the fenders. Learn something everyday man. Have a good one I'll talk to you later buddy!✌
Looking good Don. I usually get my tri-5 parts from ecklers . Danchucks good to but expensive. Cool deal man 😅.
Thanks Bullet! Yeah Ecklers has good stuff and prices are pretty fare! Danchuk is some very nice stuff but shipping is exspensive and there parts are normally 15 percent more. I have a place called Restoration World about a hour away from my house. So I just make a order ans drive down there when I get a chance to grab the parts. Have a good one Buddy 👍
Don. I'm watching. Yeah it's more then one can see. Until u get on it l bought the grill & light bar. Getting it line up yeah.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 takes a little time. Got everything from danchuk California
Hey Armondo! Yeah they can be tricky to get all lined up. That's awesome you bought an new stuff from Danchuk! They have the best stuff on the market! Talk to you later buddy!
So Don. Yeah Dancuke is leveling retail. think its going to be hard for all the local customers. Oh well wish them the best 👍🏻 sometimes we have to just enjoy life & sleep well 👍🏻 😎
@@armondoborjas4362 Yeah man I did hear that about Danchuk. To be honest man anything I buy new I just buy it off eBay. Normally its a little cheaper and still is a Danchuk part. I do believe it will hurt them more then they think it the long run! Talk to you later buddy!✌️
It’s really coming together man! Looking good. Like the red oxide primer too. 👍🏻
Thanks man! Its coming together quickly! Old car needed a bunch of parts when I first got it home! And you already know I love the red oxide. My dad primed everything that color when i was little and it stuck with me. Keep jamming on your channel man it's growing! Talk to you later buddy! ✌
Hey Don, That's one more piece of the puzzle in place. Just think only 205 more and she'll be done. lol Sometimes that's how it feels but it goes together fast, once you have them. Got to love it. I'm in the process of cleaning the motor for my Harley, I got the frame painted, I'll tell you what, cleaning the aluminum motor cases and the head/jug finns sucks. Trying to get 45 years of dirt and grime off a complete motor can be a pain in the ass. I'm using wire wheels to clean it and when I'm done for the day I must have 30 little pieces of wire sticking thru my pants, shirt and everywhere else you don't want them. lol Well keep on putting parts on the ole 57 and it won''t be long (I mean not including winter shutdown). Have a good one buddy. Later
Thanks Marvin! It might even be 210 parts I still need! Lol I know what you mean about cleaning that old aluminum stuff, its a freaking nightmare! I've cleaned up old muncie 4 speeds and use steel wire wheels brass soft wire wheels to get into the little spots and brake clean. It takes time to get it looking good, but when you do man was it all worth it👍 The little pieces of the wire wheel absolutely suck man! Have a good one Buddy you'll get it! Talk to you later ✌
Nice. I think I have the outer grill bar supports. Ill look. If you need them let me know.
Hey Jaws! I'll check and see if I have them and get back with you! Thanks man have a good one Buddy 👍 Aloha
One piece at a time 😊👍
Hey Big Block Kings! One piece at a time just like that song by Jonny Cash. Hey man everytime I think of big block kings your yellow 55 is burnt in my mind! Lol just had to tell you, that 55 is killer man. Later ✌
Looks great Don, the hood bar looks like you ordered it from a catalog, except it fits better, lol, later Don
Thanks Mke! It looks pretty sharp on there. Sure makes the front end and fits like it should. Have a good one Buddy 👍