This resto mod build started in April 2012, starting with a LA Built and Southern California raised rust free car that was retired to a garage in 1973 and presents ALL ORIGINAL SHEET METAL including all floors with a replacement recessed fire wall for modern and transmission fusion.
- BODY
Sanded to bare metal and metal finished professionally and filler used only for perfection leveling all interior surfaces were treated with a rust inhibitor and Dynamat Extreme applied to all floors doors interior roof
- COLOR
Pacific Sunset Fusion Orange containing 5 extra fine metallic colors and two colors of pearl make this blend absolutely stunning on a laser straight body. Some molding were removed for a semi smooth modern look but maintaining the classic look of a very rare Nomad (how many with original panels everywhere) - CHASSIS
Chassis is a “Roadster Shop” (Pro Ride Phase 3) so it will sit low but handle and ride as it was running at normal height. Heidts Superide 3 front and rear suspension for performance handling and a smooth ride. QA1 three stage coil over’s, Chassis was powder coated gun metal grey along with all suspension components for easy clean up after driving
- POWER PLANT
With a 1992 Corvette LS-1 Pro Built all aluminum 5.7 that now produces 355 HP at the wheels and 425 HP at the Flywheel with Pro Comp induction system MSD Blaster Coil packs and G-Force nozzles. - TRANSMISSION
Transmission is a 4L60E that was Pro Built to support the additional horsepower and torque produced by the power plant, 3″ aluminum drive line by Inland Empire and Hooker drawn tubing coated with special high temp ceramic coating. A MOSER SUPER TRACK differential with Strange 32 spline axles that handles the massive torque requirements needed - WHEELS / BRAKES
US MAGS “Bandit” wheels – 18×8 front with Nitto Extreme 225x40ZR18 tires and 20×10 rear on 265x35ZR20 tires. Willwood 14″ slotted and drilled rotors with 6 piston calipers up front and Willwood 13″ slotted and drilled rotors with 4 piston calipers and internal e-brake drums - CUSTOM INTERIOR
Using Glide Engineering front and rear seat frame and custom wrapped in a pleather vinyl with the feel of leather but the practicality of high grade vinyl, carpets are German wool and special polished stainless strips protect the cargo area so packages can be loaded without soiling or damaging the wool carpet. Dakota Digital VHX full gauge and engine management system with digital clock. Premium Alpine entertainment system model CDE-W235BT. Four tweeters, two mid range and two sub woofers and 1,000 watts of Custom Autosound amplifiers with electric antenna. Vintage Air System four supplies AC/Heat-Defrost with simple to operate electronic interface in place of stock controls. Custom console with Lokar shifter and shift indicator.