What's up at Ironworks Speed & Kustom.

[ironworks]

whats size are those mud tires on the front ? lol

just kidding dont pull a roger/marty on me :stirthepot:

I would think as the builder of the Baddest mini truck on the planet you would know the difference between a mud tire and an all season tire.


These tires are clearly "ALL SEASON".

[ironworks]

whats size are those mud tires on the front ? lol

just kidding dont pull a roger/marty on me :stirthepot:


Hay Kenny, when it's your turn to use that one internet connection again in your town at the local library remember this. When you start a new sentence you press that key on the bottom left or right labeled "Shift" and it will make capital letters. I'm really proud of you, Hook on Phonic does work. The only thing you misspelled was my name, but in your defense I do spell it all California like..... As you might say. In Arkansas the less letters the better.


:gitrdun:

[syborg tt]

Hay Kenny, when it's your turn to use that one internet connection again in your town at the local library remember this. When you start a new sentence you press that key on the bottom left or right labeled "Shift" and it will make capital letters. I'm really proud of you, Hook on Phonic does work. The only thing you misspelled what my name, but in your defense I do spell it all California like..... As you might say. In Arkansas the less letters the better.


:gitrdun:

:headscratch: man don't pick on a guy for his spelling when you made a grammar error. I highlighted it for you just in case you missed it.

ps - on a sided note have you been able to get out on that Niner you bought last year

[ironworks]

I forgot all about the magazine cover last month. Pretty cool.

This shot was taken at the local airport, we ran up and down the run way with a camera guy strapped to the roof and my Big Buddy Jimmy driving the big rig. Frank the owner of both trucks had to get out as having both of those trucks that close together at 55mph next to the big rig bothered him a bit.

I assured him it was just like Saturday night at the dirt track. He asked if I had seen my car after one night at the dirt track? Because the comment made him even more nervous.

HAHAHA

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Franks%2048%20Chevy%20Truck/IMG953539.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Franks%2048%20Chevy%20Truck/IMG953539.jpg.html)

[GregWeld]

Nice shot!

[71RS/SS396]

Hay Kenny, when it's your turn to use that one internet connection again in your town at the local library remember this. When you start a new sentence you press that key on the bottom left or right labeled "Shift" and it will make capital letters. I'm really proud of you, Hook on Phonic does work. The only thing you misspelled was my name, but in your defense I do spell it all California like..... As you might say. In Arkansas the less letters the better.


:gitrdun:

Rodger, maybe you buy Kenny a speak and spell for Christmas :underchair:

[ironworks]

Time for an update on some of the other stuff going on at Ironworks lately.

We are getting some pics back from some big time builders who were able to get in on our switch line and reserved some of the prototype switches we had. Eric Peratt of Pinkee's Rod Shop used the switches in a project he was just finishing. They looked really nice in a simple console he made for the interior.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/switch%20panel%20project/2013070795075124.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/switch%20panel%20project/2013070795075124.jpg.html)
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You can still take advantage of our pre-order sale on our website. We got tracking numbers for the 1000 switches bases that we ordered about 5 weeks ago yesterday. So once we begin shipping the switches the pre-order sale will be over. This sale has been a huge success.

http://www.ironworksspeedandkustom.com/

[ironworks]

We have been busy with a custom tube chassis we built for a local guy with his 1956 Chevy truck. Who says Pro-Street is dead?

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Jims%2056/7-3-2013021.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Jims%2056/7-3-2013021.jpg.html)
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[ironworks]

Here is another pretty bitchin Truck for another Local guy. The owner of this project also has a 2nd Gen camaro being built in LA with a Twin turbo Nelson engine....... YEAH that one. Well he stumbled on to my shop by chance having no idea the level of work we do. Well he has this 65 Chevrolet truck that he had been attempting to put together in his spare time. It has a carbed LSX-454 with a paddle shifted 6 speed, HRE wheels, and a Meyer frame. The owner had a really good head start but just no time to work on it himself.

So he asked us to take over the project and knock it out for him. Well after accessing the parts and pieces he had gathered and putting them together in a rough mock up we came up with a truck that sits much too high for our taste and it was decided that with some work we could make this truck sit like it should. Some where the customer got some 375 width Pirelli tires for a 21" HRE wheel.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/6-26-2013003.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/6-26-2013003.jpg.html)
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The plans for the project include - Completely reworking the front and rear suspension to get the ride height and suspension geometry we want and need to handle this kind of horsepower. We will also be narrowing up the trackwidth and changing the shock mounts as this chassis need 600 lbs springs to hold up the car with the motion ration that the front suspension has. And the shock mounts are in a totally wrong spot to even get the control arms to a decent geometry range. The rear suspension will go to a 4 bar that has an actual instant center so we can have some weight transfer and adjust the forward bite in the car. We will also be building a bigger C-notch into the chassis to achieve this ride height and lowering the panhard bar.

Sheetmetal mods include installing a double hump dash from an earlier truck. Installing an AutoRad Coresupport and radiator system. The inner fenders will need quite a bit of work to accomplish this ride height but I think we have a solid plan to accomplish this. But just make it a clean and simple driver.

It should be a pretty fun project.

[ironworks]

We are also working on getting the 33 Ford wrapped up to go to paint. I have always hated the front windows on the fiberglass 33-34 Fords. They just flush fit the glass and it just looks dumb. So I bought a repo front windshield frame through Pete & Jakes that we mocked up in the car and did some work to make it fit proper. But now we have a swing out window frame.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Craigs%2033%20ford/6-28-2013013-1.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Craigs%2033%20ford/6-28-2013013-1.jpg.html)
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The car is going to Charlie Huttons color studio in August for some color.

[DBasher]

Cool looking 65, what's the rear suspension under it now?

As someone that's trying to learn chassis design and set up could you take pictures of what you don't like about the suspension?

I like your idea of a C notch. I installed the welder series notch and want to redo it, do you sell frame parts?

Sorry for all the questions, great looking builds as always!

:cheers:
Dan

[syborg tt]

okay that is cool.

We are also working on getting the 33 Ford wrapped up to go to paint. I have always hated the front windows on the fiberglass 33-34 Fords. They just flush fit the glass and it just looks dumb. So I bought a repo front windshield frame through Pete & Jakes that we mocked up in the car and did some work to make it fit proper. But now we have a swing out window frame.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Craigs%2033%20ford/6-28-2013013-1.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Craigs%2033%20ford/6-28-2013013-1.jpg.html)
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The car is going to Charlie Huttons color studio in August for some color.

[GregWeld]

'33 Fords suck.



Want me to come down and get it after Charley and I run Sonoma Raceway first week of August -- then I could drop it off at Nampa on my way over to Sun Valley....


:>)

[GregWeld]

You staying at my house while we do Dirtfish??

[214Chevy]

..... Some where the customer got some 375 width Pirelli tires for a 21" HRE wheel.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/6-26-2013003.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/6-26-2013003.jpg.html)



Very sweet Roger!! I can't wait to see this one. I love this body style as well. Actually, Pirelli came out with the 375's about 2 years ago for the Viper guys. I don't know how true it is, but it's been said that due to the short sidewall of 20, the tire is actually no wider than a 335 or 345. Nonetheless, it looks very sweet on the a$$ of that truck. Not to mention, it has my favorite brand of wheels. :walkingdog:

[coolwelder62]

Rodger Very nice.It's amazing that there are people out there that will pay for this kind of over the top quality work.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[ironworks]

You staying at my house while we do Dirtfish??

Yes. Just don't wig out on me like Shannon's aunt did in Hawaii.

When are you going to Thunderhill with Charley. I have 2 maybe 3 cars going to Nampa.

[DBasher]

Dirtfish!!
Yeeeeehaaaaaww!
:drive:

[WSSix]

I like what you guys did with the windshield on the 33. Good job!

[ironworks]

Cool looking 65, what's the rear suspension under it now?

As someone that's trying to learn chassis design and set up could you take pictures of what you don't like about the suspension?

I like your idea of a C notch. I installed the welder series notch and want to redo it, do you sell frame parts?

Sorry for all the questions, great looking builds as always!

:cheers:
Dan

Mainly the suspension is set up for a ride height about 3 inches above this height. The axle is resting on the bottom of the frame currently. So the links are going way up hill to the axle from the frame. The panhard bar just looks like you could break it off if you tried. Plus the 4 link is a parallel style, meaning the bars are parallel to each other so they is no way to create leverage with the suspension to get traction. The chassis was set up for coilovers with 3" of travel total..... NOT GONNA WORK.

[GregWeld]

Yes. Just don't wig out on me like Shannon's aunt did in Hawaii.

When are you going to Thunderhill with Charley. I have 2 maybe 3 cars going to Nampa.




Sonoma race weekend is AUGUST 3rd/4th/5th (Sunday). Would be pretty dang close to BTucky... but only room for one car. Gwen will have the R8 to hit the wineries... and I'll have the Muttstang... Unless I can talk her into staying home... :>)

[ironworks]

Well it has been a very busy past few months. The shop is packed with more work then we have probably ever had for what seems like some of the best customers on the planet. The 70 Chevelle was delivered to Scottsdale this past weekend for the owner to drive the car back to Las Vegas with his buddies. Nothing like a car seat in the front seat of a customers new car.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/20131115_081943.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/20131115_081943.jpg.html)

We have hired 3 new guys in the past 2 months and looking at hiring another here shortly. We have found a group of talented local guys lately that has worked out pretty well.

Ironworks purchased a High Def plasma table about a month ago to begin cutting parts in house. We are working on getting the table dialed in to cut different thickness to near laser quality. It is capable of cutting 2" steel.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/20131023_141346.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/20131023_141346.jpg.html)

Our line of Interior switches are getting out there. SEMA had 2 cars with our switches on display. We have sold the switches in 3 countries now. The Ring Brothers installed our switches in their Pantera project they had on display in the Royal Purple Booth.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Interiorswitch.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Interiorswitch.jpg.html)
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Incase you have not heard My wife and I had our baby girl on Oct 7th. She is been an exciting and new chapter in our lives. Thanks to Grandpa Weld for the tool box.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/IMG_20131020_085159.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/IMG_20131020_085159.jpg.html)

We started on a 1957 Chevrolet that might be one of the most rust free 57's I have ever seen. The customer from Texas has had the car in his family since it was new. The car is getting an Ironworks Chassis, LS3 engine with a T56. The car will be a just a nice car with a very high end stereo to enjoy on the open road.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/9-18-2013004.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/9-18-2013004.jpg.html)
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We are still working hammer down on the 66 Chevy Truck. We have done some really slick details on the truck. But I will save those for the build thread. Here are few overall pics to show the work done.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/11-1-2013004.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/11-1-2013004.jpg.html)
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We are reshaping the back of the truck to carry the shape of the bed side around the tailgate of the truck.
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We started the mock up of the engine in an old project that is getting back in the mix. I think this should do the trick.
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Don't worry the upper control arms are for mock up only.

[Sieg]

Your switches looked right at home in the RB Pantera.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Hwc7fhF/0/XL/i-Hwc7fhF-XL.jpg

I have a larger version of the image if you need.

[syborg tt]

Roger - these are my two favorite pictures that you have posted and it was good seeing at Sema and next year I will buy you a better breakfast then Denny's.
( Just so you know Denny's was Kenny's idea )

Well it has been a very busy past few months. The shop is packed with more work then we have probably ever had for what seems like some of the best customers on the planet. The 70 Chevelle was delivered to Scottsdale this past weekend for the owner to drive the car back to Las Vegas with his buddies. Nothing like a car seat in the front seat of a customers new car.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/20131115_081943.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/20131115_081943.jpg.html)

Incase you have not heard My wife and I had our baby girl on Oct 7th. She is been an exciting and new chapter in our lives. Thanks to Grandpa Weld for the tool box.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/IMG_20131020_085159.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/IMG_20131020_085159.jpg.html)

[ironworks]

Thanks Guys.

[Flash68]

Great to see you killin it Rodg!

[coolwelder62]

Congrat's Rodger.I hope the car business just keep's getting better for you and your crew.!!!!!!!:thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Very cool.
Keep up the great work. That truck is looking very nice!!! :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

You didn't leave any diapers in the Chevelle did ya??

Hahahahahaha

[GriffithMetal]

We are reshaping the back of the truck to carry the shape of the bed side around the tailgate of the truck.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/11-1-2013001.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/11-1-2013001.jpg.html)

.

Thats sweet!

[ironworks]

Thats sweet!

Thx wait till we get the bumper built and the back end all wrapped up.

[ironworks]

I got some quality High Res pics from the local photographer today of a special one off chassis we built a few months ago for a customer back east.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-01.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-01.jpg.html)
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Enjoy Guys. This frame turned out really nice.

Rodger

[KPC67]

Nice! What does it sit under? :poke:

[214Chevy]

That's a Chevelle chassis. I'd know one anywhere. Lol! Looking damn good Rodger.

[EBMC]

That chassis looks great:thumbsup:

[tubbed69]

How much for welding lessons?thats looks great Rodger:thumbsup:

[Darrell]

Nice wheels & tires:warning: :sarcasm_smiley:

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http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-06.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-06.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-07.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-07.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-08.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-08.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-09.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-09.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-10.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-10.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-11.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-11.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-12.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-12.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-13.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Chevele%20Chassis%20build%20pics/ISK-chevellechassis-13.jpg.html)


Enjoy Guys. This frame turned out really nice.

Rodger[/QUOTE]

[coolwelder62]

Rodger Very Nice. Top quality stuff!!!!

[SWAPMEETCRAZY]

Rodger,,always wondered...the shaft inside the torque tube ..when the entire tube is lengthened is the shaft lengthened too or a new correct length one made?? I know it has to be critical since it rotates at engine rpm unlike a standard shaft behind a trans........just curious........thanx jim:headscratch:

[ironworks]

Rodger,,always wondered...the shaft inside the torque tube ..when the entire tube is lengthened is the shaft lengthened too or a new correct length one made?? I know it has to be critical since it rotates at engine rpm unlike a standard shaft behind a trans........just curious........thanx jim:headscratch:

Lengthened carbon shaft.

[ironworks]

Well 2014 has already been a very busy one here at the shop. We have grown to 8 guys in the shop, plus my wife and I. We have lots of work going on. Some major projects and some other parts and pieces kinda jobs.

I'm pretty excited about a 55 Chevrolet project we are now doing with Fairway Chevrolet again. It will be a wedge section 55 Chevrolet post on one of our frames with some good past goodies bolted to the new LSX376-B15 crat engine. We hope it will make in the neighborhood of 8-900hp with an F-1 Procharger.

Here is picture of what we started with.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/shoppics001.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/shoppics001.jpg.html)

After a lot of cutting here is where we are now.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/shoppics2010.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/shoppics2010.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/shoppics2009.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/shoppics2009.jpg.html)


You can see how much the unmodified fender hangs below the rocker.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/1-15-2014018.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/1-15-2014018.jpg.html)

In these picture you can see the gap in the sheetmetal above the intake.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/shoppics005.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/shoppics005.jpg.html)
After
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/shoppics2013.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/shoppics2013.jpg.html)

[ironworks]

We have been doing some front sheetmetal "redesign" pretty exactly to the customers specs on this 71 Pantera. Its starting to look like something. Some of the previous work has not been quite up to snuff so we are slowing getting to address that.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Johnny%20Pantera/1-15-2014006.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Johnny%20Pantera/1-15-2014006.jpg.html)

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Johnny%20Pantera/8-15-2013006.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Johnny%20Pantera/8-15-2013006.jpg.html)

We also have a very simple 1957 Chevrolet going together for a Guy Named Ray from Dallas Texas. This car is in great shape for an original paint car.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/12-18-2013046.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/12-18-2013046.jpg.html)

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/12-18-2013047.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/12-18-2013047.jpg.html)

[coolwelder62]

Pretty cool Rodger.

[Fluid Power]

Love it.

Darren

[fleet]

Been waiting to see you guys whack that '55 down to size.

:D

[Swain]

Very cool.

Is that the 57? Those cool wheels will be going on ?

[ironworks]

Very cool.

Is that the 57? Those cool wheels will be going on ?

Yes Sir

[ironworks]

Here is some pics of a Duramax Bus we are working on to build a very classy RV. We found super low mileage 2008 Duramax and we plan to use the front suspension and build the chassis with parts from the original truck.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/school%20bus/1-21-2014001.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/school%20bus/1-21-2014001.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/school%20bus/20140117_105529.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/school%20bus/20140117_105529.jpg.html)

We are trying to keep as much of the original under hood stuff to not loose the factory engineering for cooling and such.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/school%20bus/1-21-2014004.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/school%20bus/1-21-2014004.jpg.html)

[HWY Nova]

I like it!



--Eric

[EBMC]

I like it!



--Eric

Me too!

[ironworks]

Me too!

You guys will really like it when I can carry everything & the kitchen sink into an event. First I must get it running and driving.

[fleet]

You guys will really like it when I can carry everything & the kitchen sink into an event. First I must get it running and driving.

I thought you were gonna use it to pick up K-8 students for the Ironworks Metalshaping Academy...

:walkingdog:

[WILWAXU]

The bus/RV should be fun to watch! :D

[ironworks]

Well it has been a while since we have had an update on this thread so I thought I might give you latest scoop. We are super busy in the shop. Lots of work going on for quite a few repeat customers.

The Fairway Chevrolet wedge sectioned 55 is coming along nicely.http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/3-18-2014001.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/3-18-2014001.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/2-13-2014012.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/2-13-2014012.jpg.html)

The school bus has been made a roller and is in hold while we focus on keeping up with customer demand. But here is a rendering we are working on with Eric Black.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/school%20bus/ISK_bus_90_2.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/school%20bus/ISK_bus_90_2.jpg.html)

The basic 57 project is coming together.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/2-28-2014007.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/2-28-2014007.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/2-28-2014003.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/2-28-2014003.jpg.html)

Progress on the Super Duper Camaro has been progressing quite well.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Top%20Secret%20Camaro/3-12-2014013.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Top%20Secret%20Camaro/3-12-2014013.jpg.html)

Enjoy - Thanks for checking out our work

[Swain]

Cars are looking good. Nice wheels on the 57 by the way.

That Bus is sluty

[DBasher]

All the fab work looks awesome as usual, glad to hear you've found a talented crew that works well together.

Couple questions.
On the 55 that's getting wedged, is the top getting sliced as well? Did I miss a rendering?

What's recessed in the firewall on the Super Duper Camaro?

Always nice seeing what's happening inside those walls.

:cheers:
Dan

[ironworks]

All the fab work looks awesome as usual, glad to hear you've found a talented crew that works well together.

Couple questions.
On the 55 that's getting wedged, is the top getting sliced as well? Did I miss a rendering?

What's recessed in the firewall on the Super Duper Camaro?

Always nice seeing what's happening inside those walls.

:cheers:
Dan

The top probably will not get touched, we talked about thinging up the roof above the window opening. But we are waiting to push her outside in the sun and see what she says she needs. No rendering on the 55 at this point.

The Super Duper Camaro has Electric power steering.

Thanks again

[Matt@BOS]

It looks like the super Duper Camaro is going to sit LOW!

Rodger, can I ask who you sourced the Manual rack and pinion from? I need to have a custom one built.

[GregWeld]

Sorry buddy -- that shop is way too clean to have any actual work going on...




That bus is sluty.



What is top "thinging"? Do you have to TIG on it to get it unthinged?

[intocarss]

Amazing work as always! What is "wedged" ? Thanks

[GregWeld]

Amazing work as always! What is "wedged" ? Thanks

That's when someone grabs your underwear from behind and pulls it up until your feet are off the floor....


Seriously --- it's taking a slice out of something horizontal to the ground... think about pie slicing a body to create a raked look in a body panel...

[DBasher]

I've just started seeing the electric steering being used, mostly wrecking yard parts. I'd be interested in seeing and hearing how that's set up and works out.

Dan

[tones2SS]

Some nice projects going on there!
Keep us posted Rodger.

[mexMan]

It looks like the super Duper Camaro is going to sit LOW!

I wonder if at least one of Ironwork's cars has got ANY ground clearance.

[R.A.D]

got some nice things going on over there

[fleet]

This just went out over the worldwide internet system...

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@PopHotRodding: Anyone up for some big-body #Chevy #Chevelle love?

More #Insane LS-powered Chevelle here --> http://t.co/ArGWD8U18F
http://t.co/jyzg3YqRP9

[ironworks]

This just went out over the worldwide internet system...

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@PopHotRodding: Anyone up for some big-body #Chevy #Chevelle love?

More #Insane LS-powered Chevelle here --> http://t.co/ArGWD8U18F
http://t.co/jyzg3YqRP9

Thanks Skip. The car is also featured in Maximum Drive this month also. She is sure getting some great coverage.

[Al Moreno]

Rodger we need updates :willy: having withdraw symptoms :bang: throws us a bone! :drool:

[ironworks]

We have just been flat out busy.

We shot the cover of Hot Rod Magazine
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/Flamin55Chevrolet.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/Flamin55Chevrolet.jpg.html)

Building a bad ass 34 3 winder with a stack injected small block.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Larrys%201934%20Ford/6-10-2014002.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Larrys%201934%20Ford/6-10-2014002.jpg.html)

Building a really slammed and super charged 67 Camaro. This is ride height with all DSE stuff.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/jordan%20camaro/5-19-2014001.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/jordan%20camaro/5-19-2014001.jpg.html)

Get 1000 hp stuffed into the wedge sectioned 55.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/6-18-2014004.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/6-18-2014004.jpg.html)

That's all I have time for. Time to go home and go swimming with my Daughter.

[tubbed69]

Those are really cool projects Rodger:thumbsup:

[Chafin]

Y'all do some amazing work Rodger, damn nice!!

[ironworks]

Thanks Guys. Like I say, its a team effort from the fabrication, to the design work, to the bookkeeping, to the guy who cleans the bathroom. No job is more important then the others in putting out quality work and keeping customers happy so they come back with other projects.

[NOPANTS68]

Are those Vaughn "real wheels" on that '34? They look just right one that thing. i have 'em on my '29.

[ironworks]

Are those Vaughn "real wheels" on that '34? They look just right one that thing. i have 'em on my '29.


They are from real Rodders wheels.

[tones2SS]

Get 1000 hp stuffed into the wedge sectioned 55.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/6-18-2014004.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/6-18-2014004.jpg.html)

Amazing! :thumbsup:

[RIDES BY DESIGN]

very cool nice stream lining...

[NOPANTS68]

They are from real Rodders wheels.

Yeah that's them. That company used to be Real Wheels and owned by Eric Vaughn. They are an awesome company to deal with.

[Nick.V70]

We have just been flat out busy.


That's all I have time for. Time to go home and go swimming with my Daughter.


Busy...:walkingdog: LOL .......:poke:

Congrats on the cover with the Chevelle :bow:

[ironworks]

Busy...:walkingdog: LOL .......:poke:

Congrats on the cover with the Chevelle :bow:


Thanks but its just now hitting the news stands. This is all we have seen so far. We are pretty honored and excited to pull this off. Its better to be lucky then good I suppose.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/Screenshot_2014-07-17-11-36-39.png (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/Screenshot_2014-07-17-11-36-39.png.html)

[tubbed69]

Congrats for the coverage Rodger,very well deserved:trophy-1302:

[Gas Huffer]

cool projects ....awesome fab work! keep up the great work:thumbsup:

[ironworks]

Last week was a pretty good week. The issue came out with the Chevelle on the cover of Hot Rod Magazine. I wish I knew where my high school math teacher was that said I would never get any where if I was going to read Hot Rod Magazine in her class all while I had a 3.8 GPA and was just really good in math.

We also were asked to bring the Chevelle down to The Adam Corolla Studio last Monday for the Podcast and walk around outside the studio with the car. I drove the car down there and back. It's always fun to go through LA on the freeway in that car as it gets quite the looks on the freeway. Matt and Adam are funny guys and I was honored to be asked to do something some really famous people in our industry have done before. Maybe it will bring us some new activity, maybe not. If it does not it was fun and my customer on this car thought it was cool. So I guess that is all that really matters.

The link is right here for the video and the podcast.

http://carcastblog.adamcarolla.com/2014/08/rodger-lee-of-ironworks-speed-kustom/


Fvvl5_T-Cbo

The guest in the video spot might have a face for radio, but I thought I did pretty well for my first time trying to act like I know what I'm talking about. Not quite sure if I was successful on that yet. I'm sure Greg will give me his take.

[DBasher]

Dang Rodger you make that big car look small! I heard the podcast and just watched it today. Congratulations on even more success, you guys are earning every bit of it!

:cheers:
Dan

[Rick D]

That was very cool Rodger, yes you make everyone look small :confused59: glad to see you getting some good press for a kick azz car!! I just love seeing your updates on what's going on at your shop!

[Al Moreno]

Great job Rodger in front of the camera, your a natural and congrats on a car well built!

[ironworks]

Dang Rodger you make that big car look small! I heard the podcast and just watched it today. Congratulations on even more success, you guys are earning every bit of it!

:cheers:
Dan

That was very cool Rodger, yes you make everyone look small :confused59: glad to see you getting some good press for a kick azz car!! I just love seeing your updates on what's going on at your shop!

Great job Rodger in front of the camera, your a natural and congrats on a car well built!

I'm not so sure I'm a natural. I just know how to run my mouth pretty well. Thanks guys for the compliments our work. This is not the nicest car we have ever built due to the 16 year old paint job, but I'm starting to think that is what makes it cool. It's like shiney patina I suppose. I'm still blown away to have a car we built on the cover of Hot Rod. I have read that magazine for probably 30 years. I got in so much trouble in High School reading that magazine in class. Let alone that cover picture is pretty stinkin cool. It was an actual picture not a photoshop.

Thanks again guys, My crew is getting better and better everyday and we are in a place where the work really hunts us out and we have a half dozen guys that are super cool car guys and they want to build really nice, bad ass cars.

[tones2SS]

Congrats on all the media coverage. That car is bad ass!
Good job.

[intocarss]

Cool car, Cool video.... Great job!!

[ironworks]

Congrats on all the media coverage. That car is bad ass!
Good job.

Cool car, Cool video.... Great job!!



Thanks guys.

[Darrell]

Yep,nice job on the Corolla show

[ironworks]

Man I had no idea I had been holding out on an update on this thread since last August. Time sure does fly.

We have been pretty busy on a lot of different levels. We got out paint booth up and running and have done pretty good job with the mid level paint work we have funneled through there to get used to having the booth in the shop.

We painted 3 Porsche GT3 cup cars for a Lemans team based out of a shop down the street from our shop.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ironworksspeed007/porsches.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/ironworksspeed007/porsches.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ironworksspeed007/porsche-paint-prep2.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/ironworksspeed007/porsche-paint-prep2.jpg.html)

We are knocking out a paint job for a local guy trying to build a pretty nice Chevelle in his garage. It's looking pretty nice. We are now color sanding and buffing the car.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ironworksspeed007/chevelle-bodyworked01.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/ironworksspeed007/chevelle-bodyworked01.jpg.html)


Our offroad racing program has been going pretty well. We have raced 2 BITD races and finished both events. Kyle Newman of Newman Car Creations has been co-driving and we are looking forward to running the MINT 400 in March.

We are the car at the top of the hill.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/UTV/2015-bitd-parker-250-sebastian-utvundergroundcom081.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/UTV/2015-bitd-parker-250-sebastian-utvundergroundcom081.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/UTV/2015-bitd-parker-250-sebastian-utvundergroundcom079.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/UTV/2015-bitd-parker-250-sebastian-utvundergroundcom079.jpg.html)
We are at the front of this pack.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/UTV/2015-bitd-parker-250-zindroski-utvundergroundcom041.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/UTV/2015-bitd-parker-250-zindroski-utvundergroundcom041.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/UTV/2015-bitd-parker-250-sebastian-utvundergroundcom038.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/UTV/2015-bitd-parker-250-sebastian-utvundergroundcom038.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/UTV/2015-bitd-parker-250-sebastian-utvundergroundcom0061.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/UTV/2015-bitd-parker-250-sebastian-utvundergroundcom0061.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/UTV/_MG_3649.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/UTV/_MG_3649.jpg.html)

The has been ton of fun. I found this old plumbing trailer on Craigslist and we did some mods to it and it works pretty good as a base camp pit vehicle.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/UTV/12-19-2014011.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/UTV/12-19-2014011.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/UTV/parker15.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/UTV/parker15.jpg.html)

[ironworks]

The Ironworks Interior switch line has been doing quite well. Alot of high profile builds have used our switches. The Miranda Built Nova that won Street Machine of the Year had our switches.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/switch%20panel%20project/Mirandabuiltinterior.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/switch%20panel%20project/Mirandabuiltinterior.jpg.html)


The Ring Brothers Recoil and Pantera projects had our switches also.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/switch%20panel%20project/Ringbrothers-Recoil-42.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/switch%20panel%20project/Ringbrothers-Recoil-42.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/switch%20panel%20project/Ringbrothers-Recoil-332.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/switch%20panel%20project/Ringbrothers-Recoil-332.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/switch%20panel%20project/SEMA-2013-152-800x533.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/switch%20panel%20project/SEMA-2013-152-800x533.jpg.html)

We have developed a new part to make the install much easier. Its always easier to drill a round hole but a square or rectangular hole can be tricky. So we Laser cut a plate that has all combinations of switches people order to cut this piece of steel out to welding to their dash. So far it makes things much easier.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/switch%20panel%20project/9-1-2014HRFP002.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/switch%20panel%20project/9-1-2014HRFP002.jpg.html)
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We are currently working on some billet bezel surrounds that we go around these switch distance layouts to add some more style to the whole package. And as you can see in the picture we have a brand new style switch cover that looks like the aircraft safety cover when painted or coated red.

For more info on the switches go to our website.

http://www.ironworksspeedandkustom.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=results/category_id=227/mode=cat/cat227.htm

[WSSix]

Glad to hear you guys are staying busy and having fun, Rodger. Keep up the excellent work!

[ironworks]

Glad to hear you guys are staying busy and having fun, Rodger. Keep up the excellent work!

Thanks

[SBDave]

Good stuff! Saw the cv's for your UTV come through my work. Glad you're enjoying the desert racing.

Dave

[ironworks]

Good stuff! Saw the cv's for your UTV come through my work. Glad you're enjoying the desert racing.

Dave

Yeah we have figured out the only way to get the grease to live in these cars is to REM polish the inside. It does wonders. now we just have to figure out the correct amount of grease so they don't want to burp the grease out under temperature. But have enough to keep the CV greased well enough.

Thanks. I will have another set for you guy here shortly.

[66fury]

heres what i did with mine.and they light up too.these switches are awesome.i had to redo my console from scratch so i could actually use these once i came across them.i kinda borrowed the style of a ford gt bezel that is cnc'd from white acrylic ,masked and sprayed and back lit with led's.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

what did you guys do to the motors in your side by sides Rodger?

[Vince@Meanstreets]

heres what i did with mine.and they light up too.these switches are awesome.i had to redo my console from scratch so i could actually use these once i came across them.i kinda borrowed the style of a ford gt bezel that is cnc'd from white acrylic ,masked and sprayed and back lit with led's.

great idea.

[ironworks]

heres what i did with mine.and they light up too.these switches are awesome.i had to redo my console from scratch so i could actually use these once i came across them.i kinda borrowed the style of a ford gt bezel that is cnc'd from white acrylic ,masked and sprayed and back lit with led's.


That looks awesome. Send me some high quality pics of what you did and I will have my wife put them on the website.

[ironworks]

what did you guys do to the motors in your side by sides Rodger?

The engine is stock. Just exhaust and a tuner. I could use alittle more power in some places. Mine will do 80 now and the some guys with built engine can do 84. But the places where you make up time is in the rough and keeping the car in one piece. We have had 1 flat in 325 miles and no belt issues.

There really is not much to gain in motor work in the 1000's. No a bored and built 900 will out run a 1000 as it is just a better design.

[intocarss]

Will you be doing any circle track racing this year?

[ironworks]

Will you be doing any circle track racing this year?

I sold that deal about 12 months ago. When our daughter was born I wanted to be involved in something I could see her "hopefully" getting into some day. I'm sure you realize Dirt track racing is not really the place you want to race a daughter. It not very family friendly. The off-road deal is more camping and family friendly. And the repairs are way less. You destroy some stuff dirt racing as I'm sure you know. I love the dirt racing deal but its just way to much work for me. Plus you get way more seat time in the desert racing.

I would love to build a super duper Hobby stock, but it would probably last until turn one.

[66fury]

That looks awesome. Send me some high quality pics of what you did and I will have my wife put them on the website.

Will do. Thanks

[intocarss]

I sold that deal about 12 months ago. When our daughter was born I wanted to be involved in something I could see her "hopefully" getting into some day. I'm sure you realize Dirt track racing is not really the place you want to race a daughter. It not very family friendly. The off-road deal is more camping and family friendly. And the repairs are way less. You destroy some stuff dirt racing as I'm sure you know. I love the dirt racing deal but its just way to much work for me. Plus you get way more seat time in the desert racing.

I would love to build a super duper Hobby stock, but it would probably last until turn one. I totaly understand. Now go kick some butt!!

[ironworks]

I totaly understand. Now go kick some butt!!

I'm just trying to finish. As they say "You must finish before you can finish first."

So far so good.

[ironworks]

A little progress on the 57. She is going to go black here in the next 2 weeks.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/57chevy-blocking-01.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/57chevy-blocking-01.jpg.html)
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[ironworks]

The 70 chevelle project is also in color now for our local customer who will reassemble the car at home to finish the project.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ironworksspeed002/70chevelle-buff-01.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/ironworksspeed002/70chevelle-buff-01.jpg.html)
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[Swain]

The Chevelle Paint came out nice, was that painted in your booth?

[ironworks]

The Chevelle Paint came out nice, was that painted in your booth?

Yes Sir. All the body work, prep, paint and buffing was done here. I'm pretty happy with the results for it being the 5th car from our booth. Its what we will call and entry level paint job here. My 2 main body guys have 20 year experience each. So its not their first rodeo. And I have some smart friends in the industry to call and ask questions.

[ironworks]

We made a few sets of the these wheel stands a few years ago for the shop and for shows to display our projects. It seems like everyone has wanted to but them. But they take 2/3 of a sheet of 4x8 steel to cut them out and weight 40-50 lbs each. So shipping them completely welded has been difficult and expensive. So I have been brain storming ways to cut the cost on these stands and make them more useful.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/1-14-2015007.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Fairway%20Chevrolet%2055/1-14-2015007.jpg.html)

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So what I did on this latest design was take the Ironworks logo out of the cut to drop the cost a little for the length of time on the cutting. I then made some bigger openings for the stands to lighten the weight to cut down on the shipping cost. We are going to sell them unwelded so that shipping them is reasonable. But we also changed the base of the stands to accommodate a 15x15 " scale pad. So you can scale and adjust your cars suspension a little easier. The stands are made of .125 steel and interlock for easy fixturing during the weld process. The top plate will be formed to fit the top plate and everything can be welded from the inside for a clean final product.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Hot%20Rod%20Fab%20Parts/WheelstandforScalesscale.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Hot%20Rod%20Fab%20Parts/WheelstandforScalesscale.jpg.html)

Looks like retail pricing on these stands will be 140.00 each or 4 for 500 plus UPS shipping. I'm getting ready to cut my first batch and see how this goes with shipping and such.

Send me an Email if your interested. [email protected]

[Vince@Meanstreets]

how about a bolt together version?

[glassman]

Yeah but ya gotta have the logo, how about just on the outside, or a little applique emblem on the outside. Ya gotta represent what pays the bills....and when people pay you for advertising for you....just "bingo"....

[WSSix]

Yeah but ya gotta have the logo, how about just on the outside, or a little applique emblem on the outside. Ya gotta represent what pays the bills....and when people pay you for advertising for you....just "bingo"....

I have to agree with this. Would it really cost that much more to have the Ironworks logo in there? Maybe send a sticker with the stands and let the end user decide if they want to put them on there. It's a good source for advertising.

The paint jobs look great. Congrats on being able to expand into that area as well.

[DBasher]

A little progress on the 57. She is going to go black here in the next 2 weeks.

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The bus! Show the bus!

[ironworks]

I have to agree with this. Would it really cost that much more to have the Ironworks logo in there? Maybe send a sticker with the stands and let the end user decide if they want to put them on there. It's a good source for advertising.

The paint jobs look great. Congrats on being able to expand into that area as well.

I agree with the advertisement part, but just trying to keep cost low on a part that is just expensive to produce for it being just a wheel stand.

[66fury]

Heres my ripoff of an iromworks stand.1/4 alum cnc cut and welded. My car was on these for a year while i scraped and cleaned the underside of my 66

[ironworks]

Painted one more in our booth today.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/3-10-2015%20011.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/3-10-2015%20011.jpg.html)

[HWY Nova]

Painted one more in our booth today.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/3-10-2015%20011.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rays%2057%20Chevrolet/3-10-2015%20011.jpg.html)

VERY cool!!!!!

It must be nice to have this capability in-house!


--ET

[ironworks]

VERY cool!!!!!

It must be nice to have this capability in-house!


--ET


It's awesome, Best thing we ever did. Speeds up the process alot. And lets us control quality even more.

[Darrell]

I'm taking credit for the paint booth:thankyou:

[GregWeld]

......... Next!!!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Nice work Rodger!!!!!

[ironworks]

I'm taking credit for the paint booth:thankyou:

Yeah, you got me the deal, to buy it. Thank you mucho. LOL

......... Next!!!

Nice work Rodger!!!!!

Thanks guys, this has worked out really well. Brian and Hugo have been knocking these paint work out of the park for us. On time and on budget.

[ironworks]

Last weekends race in the Eastern Nevada Desert went very well. We finished the race in 7.5 hours with only on blown drive belt and a heavily damaged front skid plate that worked as a shovel for the last 80 miles of a 304 mile race. Now time to get back to work.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/UTV/SilverState%20300.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/UTV/SilverState%20300.jpg.html)

The silt beds were pretty Knarly. There was maybe 40 miles of silt like this it seemed. Lots of loose loose dirt.

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[ironworks]

Paintwork and polishing is coming along nicely on the 57 Chevrolet.

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[takid455]

On 50's & 60's cars with side trim, what is the technique of installing the trim and or body work such that the body doesn't pull inward where at the trim bolts?

You spend time making the body straight only to install the trim and have it wavy around the mounting holes. Is there a way around this aside form not installing the trim?

[ironworks]

On 50's & 60's cars with side trim, what is the technique of installing the trim and or body work such that the body doesn't pull inward where at the trim bolts?

You spend time making the body straight only to install the trim and have it wavy around the mounting holes. Is there a way around this aside form not installing the trim?

Your making the trim way to tight. It just trim it only needs to not move.

[Ricochet]

On 50's & 60's cars with side trim, what is the technique of installing the trim and or body work such that the body doesn't pull inward where at the trim bolts?

You spend time making the body straight only to install the trim and have it wavy around the mounting holes. Is there a way around this aside form not installing the trim?

I have seen this many of times. One thing I have done in the past is use large rubber washers approx. 1/8" thick and 1" in diameter, Follow up with stainless washer a little smaller in diameter and locknuts. Tighten just enough to load the rubber washer so it doesn't spin.

On another note....Looks killer Rodger! Nice for you guys to have it all under one roof. When are you going to start doing interior? :)

[ironworks]

I have seen this many of times. One thing I have done in the past is use large rubber washers approx. 1/8" thick and 1" in diameter, Follow up with stainless washer a little smaller in diameter and locknuts. Tighten just enough to load the rubber washer so it doesn't spin.

On another note....Looks killer Rodger! Nice for you guys to have it all under one roof. When are you going to start doing interior? :)


Working on start with that now with a guy from Texas.......

[Musclerodz]

I use elastic stop nuts so I don't have to worry about a loose nut backing off. Its definitely a fine line.

[ironworks]

Well its been a while since I have posted on this site and something the other day made me think of this post from a LONG time ago.

We have moved into a nicer soon to be larger facility. We have been really busy for a quite a a long long time.


We have been slowly trying to develop our You Tube page with some video content. It worth subscribing to the our you tube page to see what is coming with some coverage from previous builds.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOAu5yGqtzJV5wxJJmEOd7A

[will69camaro]

Well its been a while, since I have posted on this site and some thing made me think of this post from a LONG time ago.

We have moved into a nicer soon to be larger facility. We have been really busy for a quite a a long long time.


We have been slowly trying to develop our You Tube page with some video content. It worth subscribing to the our you tube page to see what is coming with some coverage from previous builds.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOAu5yGqtzJV5wxJJmEOd7A

I keep up with your stuff on other social and will follow the YouTube link and follow that as well.

Are you still in Bakersfield? I have a brother there and plan to be there in August. I'd love to stop in and check out the shop and what yall are working on.

[ironworks]

I keep up with your stuff on other social and will follow the YouTube link and follow that as well.

Are you still in Bakersfield? I have a brother there and plan to be there in August. I'd love to stop in and check out the shop and what yall are working on.


Yes sir, just email us to let us know when you coming we have a lock on the front door to keep the distractions to a minimum and someone may not hear you knocking at the front door if you just drop by.

[will69camaro]

Yes sir, just email us to let us know when you coming we have a lock on the front door to keep the distractions to a minimum and someone may not hear you knocking at the front door if you just drop by.

Of course, i'd know about when i'm coming by and could nail down the date. If I go it's tentatively planned for Aug 6 right now. So around then.

[WSSix]

Glad to hear things are still going great for you guys, Rodger!

[ironworks]

XAn0SmPDgHI

[ironworks]

One of the few videos we have been releasing for some projects we have competed in the last few years. Enjoy.



XAn0SmPDgHI

[WSSix]

Super clean build, Rodger. Thanks for sharing.