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MarineCombatEngineer

(18,192 posts) Fri May 29, 2026, 08:16 PM Friday

Been off line for about 2 weeks now, getting ready for the big event, [View all]

but, in the meantime, me and my fiancé have been scouting out classic Chevy Nomads to restore and we have found and purchased a 1955 Chevy Nomad in Tacoma, WA., it's not in the greatest shape, but it has great potential.
We're planning to restore it with a modern LS6 engine, 6 speed manual trans, Detroit Locker R. End but we're going to keep the body style as original as possible including the interior of that era
We want to paint it the original color as in 1955 but with the latest paint and clear coat.

This is our wedding gift to the 2 of us.

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Been off line for about 2 weeks now, getting ready for the big event, [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Friday OP

We will need pictures of the restoration process... Enter stage left Friday #1

GMTA niyad Friday #3

Yes! We're gonna wanna see! Bobstandard Friday #19

Sounds like a lovely present to start this next chapter. We will, niyad Friday #2

That's awesome 👍😎 MustLoveBeagles Friday #4

Congratulations! 2naSalit Friday #5

Excellent SuzyandPuffpuff Friday #6

Oh, we'll make it forever given the age of the both of us and the love we have for each other. nt MarineCombatEngineer Friday #7

OMG... ultralite001 Friday #8

Too cool! BeneteauBum Friday #9

It's so cool that you both have the same hobby FakeNoose Friday #10

It truly is, MarineCombatEngineer Friday #11

How cool Joinfortmill Friday #12

pic nomad 1955 msongs Friday #13

Yes!! MarineCombatEngineer Friday #15

Those 15 X 8 rally wheels with the 1967 small caps KS Toronado Saturday #30

Fantastic! Bumbles Friday #14

Awesome MCE popsdenver Friday #16

We are planning to post pics of the ongoing restoration. nt MarineCombatEngineer Friday #18

Have you given any thought to the possibility of making money while doing your project? littlemissmartypants Friday #17

I sold my 57 Bel-Air a couple years ago Omaha Steve Friday #20

Love old wagons. Bristlecone Friday #21

My brother got a great deal on a drivable, many years stored '57 Nomad a few years back. NBachers Friday #22

Oh yeah!!! MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #32

A realistic budget NBachers Yesterday #35

Those who know, understand. marble falls Friday #23

Congrats orangecrush Friday #24

Good to have you back! Aristus Friday #25

That's an amazing project to do together. hamsterjill Friday #26

Can't wait to see pictures! COL Mustard Friday #27

Perfect combination for the Nomad. Permanut Friday #28

We are going to take the car to a professional shop to have all that done, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #33

Thanks for the detail, I'm sticking my nose in your project.. Permanut Yesterday #36

I enlisted in the Corps in '64, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #37

Same era, but I was on a tin can with no jarheads aboard.. Permanut Yesterday #38

Understood!! MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #39

Wedding pics donkeyoaty Saturday #29

Congrats! kentuck Saturday #31

No, retired as a MGySgt after 35 years. nt MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #34