Summary

No-expense-spared restoration and custom build, powered by a Ram Jet 502ci crate engine mated to a 4L80E 4-speed automatic transmission with a Dana 44 rear end. Sits on a custom frame equipped with C4 suspension with IRS.

Details

This custom 1957 Chevrolet Nomad wagon underwent a professional 5-year no-expense-spared restoration and custom build. The body was taken down to bare metal and professionally worked until laser-straight, then placed on a custom powder-coated frame fitted with C4 Corvette suspension with Bilstein shocks, power rack & pinion steering and C4 independent rear suspension (IRS). Stopping is handled with power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes. The power plant is a Ram Jet 502ci crate engine breathing through custom intake tubes sucking fresh air through the inner fender aprons. Spent gases exit through a set of coated Sanderson headers feeding an H-pipe dual-exhaust system. Power is transferred through a 4L80E 4-speed automatic transmission to the 3.45-geared Dana 44 rear end. An aluminum radiator keeps the engine cool, while the air conditioning system keeps the cabin cool. The exterior is finished in Copper Gold paint with polished brightwork. The interior is trimmed in two-tone black and white upholstery with a color-matched dashboard, tilt steering column, modern Classic Instruments gauges and power windows. This Nomad rides on Foose polished aluminum 5-spoke wheels, 20-inch out back and 18-inch up front, all wrapped in Sumitomo radial tires. The sale includes a color-matched cooler and a build book with photos and receipts.