MOM's MAD
01Jan2007
I will work to update this page when possible.
01July2005
The trip to the Chevrolet Nomad Association Convention in North Carolina was a hot and very difficult trip that tested our patients!
17June04
The car has been driven as much as time allows to the some miles on her before heading off to the Chevrolet Nomad Association Convention strating July 11th. The A/C blows at 36 degrees and works great in the heat! Final Tweeks and things are still taking place including getting rid of the prizm tape in the side chrome time left over from the '80's (hey that was the fashion then!). Some pictures were taken in front of Bloom High School to recreate magazine article from 1982! We plan on include more pics in the reincarnated form!
31May04
Don continues to work on the car to get all the little things ironed out before the convention. Don & Devin worked to get the speedometer calibrated and finally got it accomplished after making a bunch of errors in getting the cal switches set right. We also avoid a major accident when the brakes failed when Devin pulled into the drive after driving about 20 miles! The front brake hose was not routed properly and got smashed against the frame and broke the line! THANK YOU GOD for watching over us and saving a life by letting it occur in the driveway during a slow roll. We had just been in a bunch of traffic. Remember to check all routing. I'll have some pics of the errors soon.
06May04
Went back in to get the new tailpipes made that fit better than the first ones. Will report back after they are finished.
05May04
FINALLY got the Wheels & Tires installed to the delight of Don and his friends (they would not stop razin' him to get the right wheels on the car! They all gave him the thumbs up when he drove by! See Wheels & Tires page for the details! Pictures to follow.
31Mar04
Working on the Interior and car in general to iron out details and and work out small issues. Devin is still working out tire sizes too make sure things are not too small in the back wheel well considering how big they. Just don't want that looking like a pair of roller skates!
Right now the plan is to go with America Racing "HOPSTER" wheels but still trying to decide between 16x8 & 17x8 wheels. Tire size is also the issue as stated above, looking to go with BF Goodrich KDW tires but they may not be large enough in the back to fill the wheel well.
16Mar04
Still working out the fine details to finish off the interior. There is some mior wiring to finish (interior underdash lights, lighted dimming mirror, cruise switch & calibration, speedo calibration, underhood lights, etc).
Steering wheel??? would love to have an early Chevy style wheel but have not found any yet to match up to column in car. American Retro has a 15" '55 steering wheel that could be a good match but at $360+ it is real expensive...?? Painted Tan and covered in leather it could be real cool! Keep looking!! Got any Ideas? Let Us Know!
LOOKING for the proper wheels. Would like a great set of vintage style wheels and we are presently searching for the best match! This is not easy! No billets please!!!!
02nd-24thFeb04
Time for the Interior to get started! Dave Schober and his wife will be tackling the job of making the inside comfrotable for those loooong cruises! Schober's Trim & Upholstery 744 Montgomery Rd Montgomery IL 60538 630-585-7912
20Jan04
FIRST DRIVE!!! Don got to take a turn behind the wheel today for the first time in more than a few years!! MAN! His face almost ripped open from smiling so much! This is one "HAPPY CAMPER"! Pics to follow!
19Jan04
THE ENGINE HAS BEEN STARTED! The car has been check out by Tom Lane and his son Bryan at Tom Lane Automotive, 224 W 3 Ave, NEW LENOX, IL 60451 815-485-3303. They have check gone over the car with a fine tooth comb to get things ready and so far so good!
Just Days previous the car had the front end set-up and aligned by Brackman & Co, 3306 Holeman Ave, So Chgo Hts, IL 60411 708-709-0803. THANKS to Charlie and Whitey!
27Jun03
Don underwent 6 hours of surgery to remove 5% of his right kidney that was cancerous. He took a little while to get back on his feet but he is now trying to get now bust out of the house! Well it is tough to keep a good man down! He is regaining his strength and get back on his car!!! Thanks for all those that said a prayers for my dad that really help him through the ordeal!
26May03
Much of the windows (no windshield) and trim, bumpers, tailgate, exterior chrome, and weather stripping has been installed. Don also got the power windows installed.
Devin spent the long memorial weekend getting the car wired up using the American Autowire '55 Classic Update wiring harness installed. Additional wiring, battery, elec fans, & other extras, still need to be wired. Ternimations at the front and rear along with the engine hook-up need to be completed. The hard work is done but there is still much to go. Dash is wired except for the indicator lights (turn, brights,etc).
14Apr03
The Nomad is finally home after 2 YEARS in the paint shop! The car is presently undergoing reassembly of the oh so many parts. Frankenstein will be alive soon!!!
31Mar03
Finally getting a final coat of paint on the Body! (See picture below) The entire car is now painted and going through the final details of being assembled. DON has now started to smile for ear-to-ear!
11Mar03
The car is getting almost ready for final paint after almost 2 years of being an on again off again project at C.A.R.S. Enterprises in South Chicago Heights. IL. Maybe if God is on Don's side the Car will get painted before it's 2nd birthday at the Body Shop!
April 2001
Mom's Mad enters the Body Shop after the Frames has been completed
