C6-57 Farm truck 48 hours till South Bound for Del Mar. [Archive]

ironworks

03-30-2009, 11:18 PM

I spent last weekend in Pleasanton pimping our services and came back to find my boys Jason, Brycen and Erik and been hard at work all weekend and were still at it at 11pm sunday night when I pulled in. It sure is nice to see the team working togther for the common good. Thanks guys

Since I have slacked on my pics lately I thought I might post some Goodies tonight. We got the hood and rear fenders back from the painter and they look great. We should have everything installed and ready to load up wednesday morning.

The power steering Resirvoir / Alternator bracket is awesome. I'm not a big fan of the red cap but that will be fixed next week. The brake master cylinders are awesome also.

Rodger

novanutcase

03-30-2009, 11:29 PM

Pictures? We don' need no stinkin' pictures?!?http://climbatizeut.users.btopenworld.com/f-smilies/f-grumpy.gif

J/K Thanks for letting me sit in on the button up session.

John

tones2SS

03-31-2009, 11:05 AM

WOW!!!
I like it already.:hail:

kennyd

03-31-2009, 01:26 PM

nice work , cant wait to see it later this year .

syborg tt

03-31-2009, 03:22 PM

Since I have slacked on my pics lately I thought I might post some Goodies tonight. We got the hood and rear fenders back from the painter and they look great. We should have everything installed and ready to load up wednesday morning.

Looks Awesome - but 4 pics man you suck !!!:rofl:

Tom.A

03-31-2009, 10:43 PM

Looks great. Congrats on getting done.

ironworks

03-31-2009, 10:47 PM

Not done yet but she will be in the morning. We are going for the first test drive right now.....

ironworks

04-01-2009, 07:26 AM

Well guys we drove the truck last night at about midnight for the first time. Everything went well. It steers great and rides well, but we just aired it up, no tuning or anything. The truck has about a 1/4 mile on it. I'm happy with most aspects there are some issues we will wrap up after the show. But for the most part it is pretty nice. Our power steering resirvoir did not leak either not on drop.

jimhamptons

04-01-2009, 07:48 AM

What an awesome piece Rodger!

HWY Nova

04-01-2009, 08:59 AM

I just talked to Rodger..... The truck is in the trailer (along with a few Novas)..... and he is on his way to Del Mar.

--Eric

novanutcase

04-01-2009, 09:29 AM

I just talked to Rodger..... The truck is in the trailer (along with a few Novas)..... and he is on his way to Del Mar.

--Eric

Few as in 3 or few as in 2?:unibrow:

John

ironworks

04-01-2009, 09:38 AM

Here are some last minute pics. I'm waiting for the detailer to finish some things and Jason is installing the door panels and steering wheel.

HWY Nova

04-01-2009, 09:48 AM

Few as in 3 or few as in 2?:unibrow:

John

Two...... you know..... the same old worn-out cars that were at Pleasanton.

Here are some last minute pics. I'm waiting for the detailer to finish some things and Jason is installing the door panels and steering wheel.

You are supposed to be on the road!!!

--Eric

Ricochet

04-01-2009, 10:29 AM

Looks killer Rodger!! Wish I was making the trip to see this thing in person. I'll see it soon enough when I bring my bucket of bolts down there.

tones2SS

04-01-2009, 11:23 AM

Looks awesome guys!!:thumbsup:

boonedog

04-01-2009, 11:31 AM

Wow!!!

HRBS

04-01-2009, 11:34 AM

damn that truck is sexy !
Rodger.... if you really want to go with the "farm truck" theme, you should throw some hay bails in the bed at the show ! :thumbsup:

Wiedo

04-01-2009, 01:32 PM

I've been following this project all along, I wish I was closer so I could see it in person. Great job. Wiedo:cheers:

tjbruning

04-01-2009, 01:40 PM

congrats Rodger, looks awesome! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

cencal69

04-01-2009, 02:40 PM

Hey Roger,

I stopped in your shop coming from L.A. to Fresno and you showed me around. That truck is sick and it's great to see it moving. Thanks for taking your time out of your day to make me a little more motivated to get my Camaro operating. I was the tall guy who's wife was sleeping in our car in the parking lot while we b.s.'d for a while.

Thanks again,
Gabriel

GMracer

04-01-2009, 03:37 PM

Nice seat covers :lol:

Simply amazing, love the build. I'd love to do a tubular chassis.

nvr2fst

04-01-2009, 06:43 PM

Rodger,
This turned out amazing. Stunning build. Good luck
Dave

ironworks

04-04-2009, 09:54 PM

I got a Classic Trucks Magazine Top 5 today. I landed about 4 different magazine features for the truck. It has been a really good weekend for us. I will post some pics when I get a chance to actually take some and when I'm home I can resize them. It has been great meeting all the new faces. I have meet many more LAT-G Bros.

Keep you fingers crossed the truck of the year finalist is down to 2 other trucks that are really nice.

Tom.A

04-04-2009, 10:00 PM

Sweet. Hopefully the judges look underneath to fully grasp what your truck's pack-in :thumbsup:

ironworks

04-06-2009, 11:52 AM

Man what a fun weekend, We did not make the finalist award for truck of the year but there are still like 5 oher shows for that to happen at. The 68 ford truck that won was super clean and I was told they spent 8 months doing body work. It is STRAIGHT..... The cameo was designed Hollywood Jason Rushforth ( You have to whisper the Rushforth) the body mods on this truck were awesome. If I was a judge I would have no idea which truck to pick. The owners of both trucks were super nice guys, I look forward to hanging out with them a other shows later this year. Here are some outside pics of my truck and the 2 other competitors from this weekend in Del Mar.

Nice meeting everyone this weekend, Larknut, twinsting, and many others.

Payton King

04-06-2009, 12:17 PM

disrespect (never thought I would use that word in a sentence) the other 2 trucks, but yours is head and shoulders above them.

If it had a set of tricked out Forgelines or HRE's for a little european flair, I might have to sell my oldest son to come up with the cash.

Man do I love this truck, what a great build!

abadsvt

04-06-2009, 12:47 PM

WOW rodger! I have been waiting a long time to see it completed and I am extremly impressed. I don't understan why your truck didn't win but sometimes things don't work out the way they should have. I look forward to seeing it in person all complete one of these days. Great job:thumbsup:

Josh

04-06-2009, 01:02 PM

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The first picture looks like you are advertising for DSE...I thought this was an Ironworks build :thumbsup:

Rodger,
I have some quick walk around footage of your truck...is it cool if I post it?

ironworks

04-06-2009, 01:11 PM

sure post away, I did not get to many Pics this weekend, too busy talking and answering questions.

Rodger

Kendall Burleson

04-06-2009, 01:12 PM

Great Job man the stance is Killer well done:hail: :hail: :hail:

HRBS

04-06-2009, 02:37 PM

You're a humble man Rodger !
I agree the other two look great, but if I may point out the obvious:
Yours has an exposed tube chassis, loads of body mods (obvious tilt hood) and tons of attention to detail and its tastefully done.
Other than being super clean, what was so special of the other two ?
Job well done for getting it out !

ironworks

04-06-2009, 03:06 PM

Both Trucks were awesome and the owners were really nice guys. The guy who owned the Ford had had it for 30 years and it was really straight and clean. The cameo was super clean also and the exterior body mods were pretty cool.

FYI I have update dmy site with a lot of fresh pics of the truck. I have few things I want to improve before pleasanton next month. And I'm think I will bring it to Columbus in July.

Rodger

tones2SS

04-06-2009, 03:25 PM

I still think your truck is better than the other 2.
Not taking anything away from the other guy's trucks at all. Just my opinion.:thumbsup:

JayR

04-06-2009, 09:07 PM

The cameo was designed Hollywood Jason Rushforth ( You have to whisper the Rushforth)

SAY MY NAME!!

Saw the truck up close and got the full tour and it is all that but I don't know why everyone is consoling Rodger like his dog died. He is the furthest thing from a sore loser and now has two new friends with super nice trucks he didn't know before along with some great press for the truck and the shop and I'll bet $1000 he gets a Top 5 later this year because the truck is super sick and has tons of style and details!

I guarantee it was a tough choice for the judges but to say any of them were better than the others from thumbnail photos is like judging a beauty contest with binoculars from the next town.

Ever bodywork a 40 year old farm truck? How about fiberglass Cameo bedsides? Ever wonder why those trucks were usually white? Ever see the gap between the cab and bed on a Cameo? Rodger's fist would fit in one and if you've seen Rodger, you know that is not a tight fit. The new gap on that Cameo was tighter than most door gaps. Ever made one off sidetrim? Both of the other trucks had it and it was like jewelry on the Ford. Just saying it's all in the details and all three trucks had tons of them.

Rodger knows his truck is awesome and so does everyone there. Way to go, Rodger, the truck looks great! I see a Top 5 in your very near future!

awr68

04-06-2009, 09:17 PM

Truck looks great Rodger!! :thumbsup:

BRIAN

04-07-2009, 06:30 AM

Problem is you have to bring mirrors and a couple jack stands to show your chassis. Truck looks sharp and I would rather gain the respect of other builders than win a trophy. You went with a very classic design that with no in your face exterior mods that unfortunately get overlooked sometimes.

The wheels on the silver truck are incredible. Evod??

ironworks

04-07-2009, 07:21 AM

Thanks guys, Like I said the 2 other trucks were awesome piece. Each truck had its own stand out feature. The silver truck was the paint and body, the red and black one was the body mods and mine was the engineering and details. With the comments that have been made from everyone viewing the Truck I know we accomplished our goal. I wanted and sharp looking truck that was not over the top from the outside that was total business underneath. We are working to get a few things dialed in on the tuning of the truck to improve the handling even further and dial the engine in from the dyno tune that the FAST unit has currently. I was very impressed with the power and handling of the truck in just the small cruise I got to do friday.

It is looking more promising that I may take the truck to Columbus, I just need to figure out what else I might take since I have a 2 car trailer.

Rodger

J2SpeedandCustom

04-07-2009, 10:53 AM

Truck looks really sweet Rodger can't wait to see it in person!

It is looking more promising that I may take the truck to Columbus, I just need to figure out what else I might take since I have a 2 car trailer.

Rodger

You can always stop through here get your hauler fixed and pick up one of our cars to take to Columbus...:lol:

04-07-2009, 01:49 PM

I have no idea how this video finally uploaded to youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B86aNJGYTtw

04-07-2009, 01:52 PM

Stupid youtube!

Here is the direct link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B86aNJGYTtw

novanutcase

04-07-2009, 04:34 PM

I may be biased but I think a lot of people completely missed all the engineering that went into this truck. When I was standing next to one guy he asked me "How can you haul anything with this? It has no bed!" I told him it hauls ass!!!:lol: Rodger came up with that zinger!:D

John

brian mc

04-07-2009, 06:09 PM

uh ohhhh, Ironworks finally finished something..........That truck is so frickin sick, congatulations you guys.

Man you must have like 30 grand into that thing. Would you take 40 for her??cash!

Mick Mc

04-07-2009, 07:33 PM

Stupid youtube!

Here is the direct link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B86aNJGYTtw

How am I going to haul anthing back there?
Everything is just goin fall right thru, them tubes ain't big enough to keep things from falling to the grund. That ain't good for nuthin.

Mick

tjbruning

04-07-2009, 07:43 PM

What's it 'spose to be???

:lol: Again, nice job - can't wait to see it :cool:

syborg tt

04-07-2009, 08:24 PM

I am certain he's finished at least one other project - hasn't he.

ps i'll give him 45 g's

uh ohhhh, Ironworks finally finished something..........That truck is so frickin sick, congatulations you guys.

Man you must have like 30 grand into that thing. Would you take 40 for her??cash!

syborg tt

04-07-2009, 08:29 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B86aNJGYTtw

Just watched the Video - WOW does that truck look incredible

Nice Work Guy's

Ps my offer still stands 50 grand Cash -really money

FaBrycation

04-07-2009, 08:45 PM

Just watched the Video - WOW does that truck look incredible

Nice Work Guy's

Ps my offer still stands 50 grand Cash -really money

HAHAHA you guys are funny! since i haven't seen a good pictue posted of the truck yet ill post a few just give me a few minutes.:woot:

you guys will offer more trust me!

ironworks

04-07-2009, 08:48 PM

50 grand marty that is pretty generous of you. That just might cover how much I spent last month.

Thanks guys, the truck sure looks great. We got photo shoot number 1 done today and have 3-4 more to go. People are already calling from all the shows we have done in the last 4 weeks.

FaBrycation

04-07-2009, 09:05 PM

ladies and gentlemen!
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/1sick4dr/DELMAR2009001.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/1sick4dr/DELMAR2009003.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/1sick4dr/DELMAR2009004.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/1sick4dr/DELMAR2009005.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/1sick4dr/DELMAR2009009.jpg

FaBrycation

04-07-2009, 09:11 PM

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/1sick4dr/DELMAR2009011.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/1sick4dr/DELMAR2009076.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/1sick4dr/DELMAR2009077.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/1sick4dr/DELMAR2009116.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/1sick4dr/DELMAR2009121.jpg

larknut

04-07-2009, 09:38 PM

HRBS

04-08-2009, 04:59 AM

John... your exactly right.
That was my point... Alot of people missed the point of this truck.

One of my favorites (we get this alot):

Can you drive it that low ?
or....
Does this have hydraulics ?

Again.... great job.. it turned out pretty bitchen!

syborg tt

04-08-2009, 05:51 AM

Great Pics - but any chance you got a close up picture of the girl - chatting with Rog

ps - okay how about $75 cash

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/1sick4dr/DELMAR2009116.jpg

ironworks

04-08-2009, 07:25 AM

Great Pics - but any chance you got a close up picture of the girl - chatting with Rog

ps - okay how about $75 cash

I was kind of thinking the same thing last night when I saw that pic.

" Man I don't remember that girl, I must have has some things on my mind I suppose "

syborg tt

04-08-2009, 07:45 AM

I was kind of thinking the same thing last night when I saw that pic.

" Man I don't remember that girl, I must have has some things on my mind I suppose "

Uhm - that's simple

your brain was saying "Don't Look at her, Don't Look at her, Don't Look at her, Don't Look at her - I'm married" someone might take a picture and then i'm in trouble..................
"

GMracer

04-08-2009, 09:38 AM

Uhm - that's simple

your brain was saying "Don't Look at her, Don't Look at her, Don't Look at her, Don't Look at her - I'm married" someone might take a picture and then i'm in trouble..................
"

:rofl:

RECOVERY ROOM

04-08-2009, 10:50 AM

Marty say's he will give you 75 I will go 80 p.s....junk (inside joke between me and Rog no one get there panties in a twist)

brian mc

04-08-2009, 07:58 PM

Damn those are some good pics Brycen, can't wait to see her in person!

O.K. 85 cash & my second born

dodge

04-08-2009, 08:43 PM

Congrats Guys...Job wellllllll doneeeeee:hail:

ironworks

04-09-2009, 08:21 AM

HWY Nova

04-09-2009, 08:36 AM

Kids are not in the cards for me buddy.

Rodger

............YET!

--Eric

Mick Mc

04-09-2009, 11:44 AM

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Brian anytime you want to buy Country Fried Steak, I might give you a ride...

But you can hold off on the second born. After Pleasanton and all those kids at dinner, Kids are not in the cards for me buddy.

Rodger

The best form of birth control 'being around a bunch of snotty nosed brats for a few hours'....PRICELESS

Mick

Mick Mc

04-09-2009, 11:53 AM

Brycen

Did you take all of those pictures?

Good with a camara and can bend metal too...

But who is in the truck with Rodger while he's trying not to look at the muffin top award girl?

Maybe Rodger can't look at the girl because he's afraid it might be my daughter (she's SOOOO young...)

Mick