MOM's MAD II Specification Sheet
Don Tornow - Mechanic (All work
was performed by except where noted)
Devin Tornow - Consultant /
Electrician
Smoothed frame, boxed
front frame horns and body mounts, boxed rear cross member w/ trailer hitch
mount
Transmission cross
member:
1968 Camaro
Rear Shock cross
member:
Williams Classic Chassis Works http://williamsclassicchassisworks.com
Every part of the Frame
and suspension was powder coated including the gas tank, spare tire well and
more! JDM Coating, Inc. 3300 Holeman Ave, Steger, IL 708-755-6300 http://powdercoat.homestead.com
GM 605 Power Steering
Box w/a ’55 Chevy steering arm shaft
GM Power Steering Pump
GM Tilt &
Telescopic steering column (modified)
Brakes:
Danchuk 8” Power Booster & Master
Cylinder for 4 wheel Disc brakes, Master Cylinder powder coated
Front: GM Calipers & Rotors
Rear: GM 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Disc brakes
Rear End: 1980 Pontiac
Trans Am
differential (width was left alone, not sure now it compares to stock '55
differential) rebuilt by Rick Manthei Competition, Mokena, IL (708) 479-4640.
Stock GM Disc brakes w/ powder coated calipers. Ratio (unknown, forgot to
check before closing it up)
Suspension: Stock Front & Rear
(sway bars to be added in future)
American Racing "HOPSTER" wheels 17x8 w/ 4-3/4"
back spacing on all four corners
BF Goodrich KDWS tires
Front:
245/45ZR17 g-Force T/A® KDWS 25.7" tall 9.6" wide as installed
Rear:
255/50ZR17 g-Force T/A® KDWS 27.1" tall 10.4" wide as installed
('94-'96 Chevrolet Impala SS)
Source Scott's
U-Save Tires & Wheels, 3530 Chicago Rd, Steger, IL 60475
708-756-3999 (thanks to Dave)
Stock sheet metal (no modifications),
Driver’s Door skin and door bottoms replaced
Floorboards and rear
fender wells replaced, sheet metal by C.A.R.S. Inc. http://www.carsinc.com
Tailgate rebuilt, Tailgate window frame straightened by Mike Friend 541-597-6957
Firewall smoothed –
fire wall kit from Williams Classic Chassis Works http://williamsclassicchassisworks.com
Firewall braces boxed
in by Don
Side Chrome Insert –
custom vinyl insert made by Tom Kelly
Battery Box integrated
into right rear fender wheel with interior access by Don
C.A.R.S. Enterprises, 3270 Holeman Ave,
South Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708-756-4673 -
Steve, Anthony, & Bill. Final detail body and metal work and paint.
GM Flame Red paint code
C8508K
Chevrolet 350 V-8 Targetmaster engine w/
GM HEI distributor w/ red MSD wires & Summit cap & rotor
Corvette aluminum
intake
polished by Don, w/ stock Quadrajet 4 bbl carb
Chevrolet Ram Horn
exhaust manifolds ground smooth by Don and Jet-Hot Coated
Valve Covers &
Accessory brackets – Billet Specialties
GM Turbo 350 rebuilt by rebuilt by
Rick Manthei Competition, Mokena, IL (708) 479-4640
Case
was ground smooth by Don, powder coated by JDM Coating, Inc. (Ya can't
see how great it really looks but we know its
there!)
Trans Linkage: Lokar http://lokar.com
Schober's Trim &
Upholstery 744 Montgomery Rd Montgomery IL 60538 630-585-7912 (Dave
& Sally)
Bisque Leather seating surfaces &
Ultraleater, custom embroidered “NOMAD”
headrests
Carpet: Square Mfg, Tan weave
Interior Window Trim: covered in Ultra leather
by Don
Front Seat: Chevrolet S-10 w/ cup
holder, custom built steel floor pedestal
Custom under dash
covers and rear tire well & Rear Cargo area flooring w/ rub strips by Don
Steering Wheel – LaCarrea Mark 4 Supreme in Tan
Leather http://www.lecarra.com/
Seat Belts: 3 point retractable
front, 2 point rear (3 total) from Wesco Performance- http://www.wescoperformance.com WES took the time to get it right w/ matched
belts the way we wanted! No excesses and hassles
like Juliano's! That is another story!
Belt Mfg: Am-Safe Commercial Products, 23845 County Rd 6,
Elkhart, IN 46514 574-266-8330 http://www.amsafecp.com/index.htm
Door Courtesy lights - GM Suburban
Dash vents along side the radio
are from Aurora
Electric-Life power windows kit (bought from
Summit Racing) http://electric-life.com
Stereo & Speakers: Sony CDX-MP40 (plays
MP3 discs) 23.2 watts RMS/52 peak x 4 chan, Front Door Speakers
Infinity Kappa 63.5i
6-1/2" 3-way, Rear Seat side panel, Infinity Reference Series 9603i,
6"x9" 3-way
ELECTRICAL, WIRING &
INSTRUMENTS – wired by Devin Tornow (most all wiring is hidden from view)
American Autowire
(Factory Fit) ('55 Classic Update wiring harness, water proof relays,) http://americanautowire.com
http://americanautowire.com/products/cup.htm
Classic Instruments (3-1/4” Speedo &
Quad Gauge Pod, Gear Indicator) http://www.classicinstruments.net
Auto Meter Instruments (2-1/16" Tach
& Clock) http://www.autometer.com
Cruise Control – Rosta Ultra Cruise
II Controls from Southern Rods & Parts
Haywire (Trinary Switch for
A/C, and stainless door loom conduit) http://www.haywireinc.com
Radiator, A/C
Condenser, & Overflow can: Be-Cool http://www.becool.com
Spal Fans (Dual Electric Fans,
from Be-Cool) http://www.spal-usa.com
Evans Coolant http://www.evanscooling.com NPG+ Coolant http://www.evanscooling.com/main31.htm
Purchased from Midwest Hot Rods in
Plainfield, IL http://www.midwesthotrods.com
Air Conditioning /
Heating:
Vintage Air sure fit system w/ Saden compressor http://vintageair.com
(ask for more details about the fun we had with this system)
Stainless covers: Radiator support, side
panels and condenser frame / mounting made by Don
Horns: Auxiliary “See the USA
in your Chevrolet” air horns mounted in right rear quarter panel
Chevrolet Ram Horn
exhaust manifolds: ground smooth by Don and Jet-Hot Coated
Custom Bent 304
Stainless Steel: Revpro Inc. 20496 Burnham Avenue, Lynwood, IL 60411
708-895-3350
Stainless Steel
Mufflers: Magnaflow Performance (#14315 Center Inlet, Center Outlet - 4'' x 9''
Oval) http://www.magnaflow.com
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/ss.htm
DynoMax Stainless Steel Strap
Band Muffler Clamps purchased from Jegs http://jegs.com
PROTECTION - California Car Cover (Noah) http://californiacarcover.com
The 1955 Chevrolet
Nomad has been owned by the Tornow Family since 1976 and underwent its first
rebuild that finished in 1979. The
second restification started in the July of 1999 when the frame was completely
reworked and finished off, and major body panels were replaced (floorboards,
rear wheel wells, door skin, rear tailgate hinge area and tailgate rebuilt,
firewall smoothed along with many other patch panels.)
The Car entered the
body shop in April 2001 and re-emerged in April 2003 when the final work began
that resulted in it finally roaring back to life in Jan 2004. The interior followed in February with many
other details to get it ready for it’s 1st official showing at the
2004 Chevrolet Nomad Association convention in St. Louis, Missouri. GREAT
JOB DON!
