Ironworks latest project - 48 Chevy truck, Blown LSX 376, lots of body mods

[ironworks]

Well We are just about done with this massive project we have been working on for about a year and a half. Pretty much if it can be done, it has. There are over 80 body mods and think after the first couple major ones, I doubt anybody could pick them out. I have sown some updates in the What's up at Ironworks thread, but I figured it was time for a full blown story on exactly what went into building this truck.

In the next few weeks leading up to SEMA, I will try to explain all the work done on this massive project.

So in Feb of last year, A local guy named Frank decided to have us build his wife a nice truck for his wife. He promised it to her like 40 years ago. Frank and I discussed a few mods and a deal was struck for the sheetmetal I had with an old chassis from another project that got a brand new chassis. Plus I had a used LS1. It was going to be a driver for his wife.

Well Frank and I both have a pretty similar design style and taste. His shop is just down the street from my shop. So with some after work discussions about how ugly these trucks were from the factory it was decided that we would Chop the top 1.5", section the cab through the hood and doors 1.75" and lengthen the cab 3". So we took the sheetmetal I sold him and gathered 2.5 cabs, 3 hoods and 8 doors to do the work we discussed. At this point we began cutting and we have a chopped sectioned and lengthened cab.

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Then we began the task of lengthening and sectioning the doors to fit the cab dimensions. We wanted it to look stock behind what would be the door panel also. The doors structure was fit together to eventually have a doors skin made to the new length. It took parts from 4 doors to make each door.
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Then we began mocking up the hood to sent up the cut for the 1.75" section.
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So last year we took the roughly mocked up truck to a Local NSRA show for display in our booth.
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[T_Raven]

Nice! I've always wanted one of those trucks but I hate how little room there is inside the cab, cool to see that you lengthened it

[coolwelder62]

Rodger Very nice.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Scott M.

[ironworks]

Well about now is when things got out of control. The customer and I talked about narrowing the grille 1" per side, We narrowed the bottom one in the middle and top one on the outside.
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Some other pics of bringing the loose ends together of the hood and doors and getting the body together.
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We had to roll a new roof skin because of the shape of the roof when we lengthened the cab.
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[ironworks]

Here is the air intake system, We always wanted this truck to have a pretty OEM appearance but just wanted to clean things up.

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Here is where the engine gets it's cold air from.
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Then we made a cover to protect it from the tire.
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The original hood hinges really sucked and nobody made some reproduction units. So we made our own.
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[srh3trinity]

The phrase "if it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing" applies to all of your builds. Looks like another winner.

[ironworks]

In this picture you can see the addition we made under the dash for the AC vents. We tried very hard to make it look some what OEM.
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In this picture you can see the under hood support we built to flimsy hood and also the gas shocks we set up to hold the hood up.
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To access the fuel filler we set up 2 strips in the bed wood to flip up and give us access. We build the hinge in Solidworks and had the parts press broke. We used graphite impregnated Delrin for the bushings.
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You can also see the 2 holes for battery leads if you need to put the truck on a charger.
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In this picture you can see the holes in the interior of the cab for the 3 point seat belts to come out of the cab for the passengers.
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At this point you can see the fruits of all our labor on the front end. The grille now has a taper to it. The grille bolts to the fenders not the other extra parts. We heavily modified a Volkswagen Karman Ghia front bumper, we made a custom splash apron, we sectioned the hood, we made custom hood trim, and installed 57 chevy truck turn signals in the front fenders, we also had to make the raised section in the sheetmetal to mount the turn signal. Among other things.
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[ironworks]

Bare metal photoshoot. This thing is pretty cool if I do say so myself.

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[Vegas69]

Killer! May actually have to go to Sema. :D

[ironworks]

Here is what it looked like leaving for paint.

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The chassis mock up.

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[ironworks]

Killer! May actually have to go to Sema. :D

Well it's no 69 Camaro, But let me tell you it is a crap load of work.

Thanks

[HRBS]

first a 68 Camaro, then Welds Bubble and now a 48 Truck ?
I thought you only did Novas over there... :lol:

This truck looks great.... awesome subtle mods.
Nice !

[ironworks]

first a 68 Camaro, then Welds Bubble and now a 48 Truck ?
I thought you only did Novas over there... :lol:

This truck looks great.... awesome subtle mods.
Nice !

We have a few of those also. We do it all. Everything from street rods to off road buggies.

We also have like 4-5 tri-5's in here currently.

[sales@jcg]

truck looks like it's coming right along can't wait to see it finished!:thumbsup:

[Palmers Customs]

You'll be seeing it sooner than you think. We have been working hard on finishing up the body and paint, and a couple of Rodgers guys have pretty much moved in to my shop to do the final assembly. There's not much time left before SEMA. I gotta say one thing... you guys are seeing this truck in pictures but I get to see it in person. The fab work on this truck is incredible, I didn't even realize that the doors where cut in eight different sections. There were no visible areas of cutting and welding anywhere on the doors, That's how this whole truck is. Quality fab work, and I'm glad to be a part of it.

[mad68rs]

That truck is awesome!

[R.A.D]

pure ecstacy.......... i think i left a stain

[GregWeld]

Hurry up already --- I want mine!

:unibrow:

[CarlC]

I'm with Alan. The mods are so subtle and well done that you might not know it if you were not familiar with the body style. Simply outstanding craftsmanship. Thanks for trusting me to work on her Rodger.

[ironworks]

I'm with Alan. The mods are so subtle and well done that you might not know it if you were not familiar with the body style. Simply outstanding craftsmanship. Thanks for trusting me to work on her Rodger.

Thanks for the props guys. It has been a team effort on this project. Thanks for the help Carl, I'm glad you could come by Alan's shop, but did you have to wear your driving suit every time you were there? Haha

[Vegas69]

Thanks for the props guys. It has been a team effort on this project. Thanks for the help Carl, I'm glad you could come by Alan's shop, but did you have to wear your driving suit every time you were there? Haha
:rofl: Hollywood, Baby.

[96z28ss]

This truck is turning out to be one Cool truck. Can't wait to see it in less than a month from now.
Where is the truck going to be Parked?

[ironworks]

This truck is turning out to be one Cool truck. Can't wait to see it in less than a month from now.
Where is the truck going to be Parked?

It will be parked near the taxi cab drop off for the Hot Rod Industry Alliance, it will leave Thursday night to go to their banquet.

[96z28ss]

oh cool, I went to the banquet a couple years ago, they usually have a few cars in there, great for getting some cool pictures and publicity.
Are you sure Thursday night and not Wednesday night. The SEMA banquet is usually on Thursday night.

[ironworks]

oh cool, I went to the banquet a couple years ago, they usually have a few cars in there, great for getting some cool pictures and publicity.
Are you sure Thursday night and not Wednesday night. The SEMA banquet is usually on Thursday night.

They said be sure me and the truck are at the banquet Thursday night.

I'm just following orders

[ironworks]

Here is where we used some of our Hot Rod Fab Parts coil relocation brackets and installed them down on the chassis to move the coils down and build custom plug wires.

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A picture of the headers after we updated to an LSX-376.
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Here is one final picture of the bed floor hinges.
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[Ricochet]

Looks awesome Rodger! Look forward to seeing the truck at SEMA!

[pacificustoms]

They said be sure me and the truck are at the banquet Thursday night.

I'm just following orders

With that being the case I bet you're going to have an awesome night!

[ironworks]

Here are some pics of the truck parked next to a stock one at Pleasanton last summer.

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Quite a difference. It's crazy to look at the grille on our truck and have it look so much bigger then stock when we actually made the grille smaller then stock.

[ironworks]

Some more various details.

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[Rybar]

Just read the entire thread, this is a pretty amazing truck. You guys do some unreal metal work for sure Rodger. :cheers:

[G-Body]

Awesome fab work you guys do some sick stuff! congrats,
? who makes the green braided lines ive seen troy running some on his builds aswell love the look of it!

[CarlC]

Thanks for the props guys. It has been a team effort on this project. Thanks for the help Carl, I'm glad you could come by Alan's shop, but did you have to wear your driving suit every time you were there? Haha

It's just big enough for one of your legs.

[texas56]

Truck Looks Great Roger! You guys did a helluva job:bow:

[ironworks]

It's just big enough for one of your legs.

Are you making fun of me or yourself? Just Sayin.

[ironworks]

Well here are some pics of where we were just a few days ago.
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Another big load of Chrome will arrive today. Door handles, Glove box, trim clips, door garnish moldings, All kinds of stuff.

[CarlC]

Are you making fun of me or yourself? Just Sayin.


LOL! That would be me. Someone forgot to check the height box on my options sheet. I do think an upsized version would look good on you. The truck is coming along great. That air intake is wild!

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[RECOVERY ROOM]

Looks great Rog, I really like the color :thumbsup:

[ironworks]

LOL! That would be me. Someone forgot to check the height box on my options sheet. I do think an upsized version would look good on you. The truck is coming along great. That air intake is wild!

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I think I stood in the height line twice. What I lack in dark and handsome I make up for in Height.

[tones2SS]

Looking awesome Rodger. That color is awesome.

[Northeast Rod Run]

very cool looking build:thumbsup:

[ccracin]

I think I stood in the height line twice. What I lack in dark and handsome I make up for in Height.

I'm going to have to use that one! :rofl:

Love trucks, obviously! You guys can build a bad a$$ truck for sure! Good work buddy! :thumbsup:

[ironworks]

Time for some details.

Glovebox
So we decided a while back to take 2 glove boxes and ditch the speaker grille in the middle and make the glove box go all the way across. Plus we thought when chromed it would pop. We we got the glove box roughed in an Steel, then sent the glove box and speaker grille cover to our own Lat-g super hero, Bob Braga.
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Bob digitally scanned the parts and then made the outside face perfectly flat while keeping the fit of the parts we sent him intacked. We then sent that Solidworks file to my machine shop. I kid you not, 1 week later we had these in our hands to fit before chrome.

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Then we fit them them to the truck before chrome.
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Here we are yesterday, holding up the chromed speaker grille cover. We are waiting for the glove box still.
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[ironworks]

The hood emblem

Well we decided there was no way the stock emblem was going to still fit the hood on this truck. So we took the stock emblem mounted it to the hood and then used bondo to fit it properly to the hood. Notice how the stock emblem did not even have the "R" in the center of the emblem. That right would have drove me crazy.

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We did the same thing by sending the part to Bob again. And 1 week later I'm sitting here at the shop wait for UPS with a Saturday delivery.
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This piece in Chrome will be mind blowing.

[96z28ss]

Thanks for the work Rodger. Can't wait to see this truck at SEMA.
Parts were sent to me. I laser scanned them and then reverse engineered the part in CAD. Made some custom changes that Roger wanted to add. Sent the files to his machine shop.
I can't believe he machined this stuff so fast for you. Hurry up and fit it to the hood I want to see how it fits.

[ironworks]

Well the door handles look stock. But they are not. The 48 had twist down door handles. We changed it to the push button 1954 models. But since we are using Modern Gm latches, we needed an electric handle. So we took these stock handles, found a switches to fit inside machined a new push button to that was shorter. So now the stock handles are electric. They can be turned off and on with the ISIS system. No need for locking mechanism. But the interior handle is still mechanical.

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Here is what a lengthened door that is done to look stock would look like. This door has been sectioned 1.75", it has been lengthened 3", and the top was chopped 1.5". it took 4 doors to be able to make each door and have all the factory seams line up to look OEM.
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Back when it was bare metal.
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[ironworks]

Thanks for the work Roger. Can't wait to see this truck at SEMA.
Parts were sent to me. I laser scanned them and then reverse engineered the part in CAD. Made some custom changes that Roger wanted to add. Sent the files to his machine shop.
I can't believe he machined this stuff so fast for you. Hurry up and fit it to the hood I want to see how it fits.

It's not here for Saturday delivery from UPS and the truck is being assembled 2 hours from the shop. We will fit them on Monday.

[CarlC]

Wow. That emblem is insane!

I stopped by on Friday afternoon. It's looking great. If I can I'll come by later this coming week to tune the controller after you guys order a part to check fuel pressure (they know which part.)

[GregWeld]

Hey Bob! See what those little Weld emblems started!! LOL

This truck is just super cool....

BTW --- I would have warped those doors so badly that it would have taken 4 more of them just to get it to where they only needed a half inch of bondo!


EEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAA

[ironworks]

Thanks guys. I'm really happy with the results. Frank has let pull out all the stops on his OL pickup.

[BBC69Camaro]

Wow, just amazing work :hail:

[pacificustoms]

That thing would look killer with an updated modern style artillery wheel with a large center cap!

That hood emblem is soo much cooler then a stock one!

Awesome build and style! I love this little truck!

[bonecrrusher]

The CNC machine work is a work of art there.... awesome!

[ironworks]

That thing would look killer with an updated modern style artillery wheel with a large center cap!

That hood emblem is soo much cooler then a stock one!

Awesome build and style! I love this little truck!

We already talked about that. Not enough time for SEMA. But either that or 19" smoothies with dog dish caps. The customer gets back in town on the 17th. So we will discuss.

[1Michel]

Well the door handles look stock. But they are not. The 48 had twist down door handles. We changed it to the push button 1954 models. But since we are using Modern Gm latches, we needed an electric handle. So we took these stock handles, found a switches to fit inside machined a new push button to that was shorter. So now the stock handles are electric. They can be turned off and on with the ISIS system. No need for locking mechanism. But the interior handle is still mechanical.


I would like to see the install of the ISIS system, I realy like that system and trying to get as much info on installs.

[ironworks]

I would like to see the install of the ISIS system, I realy like that system and trying to get as much info on installs.

Well there is not much to see really. Just wires. But the master cell can be controlled with a key fob like a car alarm. But when you lock the car it can roll up the windows and ignore any inputs. So the door handles would be dead giving you the same affect as a locked door. The ISIS is just a system that can be custom built for your application and allows a new way of thinking.

[ironworks]

Progress, It's coming along

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[Swain]

Coming along nice..

[GregWeld]

Quit posting and get back to work! You have a LOT of work to get done in a very short amount of time!!!


:hail: :wow: :lol:

[mad68rs]

This truck is sweet!... What color is that? It is very nice.

[R.A.D]

very nice going together really well

[tones2SS]

Wow. Very, very nice!
Killer color and front end on that truck.

[Al Moreno]

That's one nice truck. Roger I'm sure its great when you have a customer that lets you do what you like to do best and not keep your hands tide. Very nice job!

I'm thinking Good Guys truck of the year.

[ironworks]

That's one nice truck. Roger I'm sure its great when you have a customer that lets you do what you like to do best and not keep your hands tide. Very nice job!

I'm thinking Good Guys truck of the year.

This customer has been a dream to work with and has quite a few other cars for us to do. Someday we will get to his baby. A 1941 Chevy coupe he has owned since 1954.

[Brad P.]

Nice Truck!!

[War]

I can't wait to go pick up this golden hood emblem. I might have to sneak a peek.

[ironworks]

They should have that done, but I know they will have the glove box and bed strips.

[ironworks]

Well Things should go together pretty quickly now. It goes to Ron Mangus on Wednesday.

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[tones2SS]

That color is awesome.

[Ketzer]

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Franks%2048%20Chevy%20Truck/ShopPicsMarch2010064.jpg


Who's door hinges are those? (I'm assuming they arent stockers)


Jeff-

[ironworks]

Who's door hinges are those? (I'm assuming they arent stockers)


Jeff-

They are for Hagan Hinges.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Wow, very impressive build. :thumbsup:

Great color as well.

[69x22]

Beautiful truck!

[ironworks]

Well Guys these pics are about a week old. This was from the first time in 2 months the customer had seen the truck with his wife. He was very pleased to say the least.

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Final fit of the bed wood one last time
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All I have to say is look at the running boards
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[ironworks]

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Franks%2048%20Chevy%20Truck/hoodemblem.jpg

That's all custom made from Billet and Chromed at Sherm's. As much as it looks stock it is very far from the original.

[EBMC]

Very classy, well thought out build! The subtle touches are very impressive.:thumbsup:

[CTorosian]

Looks great, and I love that color. Do you guys do tours? I'm up in Fresno :D

[ironworks]

Looks great, and I love that color. Do you guys do tours? I'm up in Fresno :D

Just give us a call when your ready and we can work out a time that works for both of us.

[tones2SS]

That looks awesome. I bet the owner loved it. That color is amazing.
Great job.

[ironworks]

Late last night the truck was picked up from Ron Mangus and hauled back to the bat cave to install the final details on the truck. Here is a sneek peak at how it is shaping up. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics, but something is better then nothing.

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[Al Moreno]

Very nice! Can't wait to see next week.

[kennyd]

that's the nicest fiberglass truck at SEMA

[Ed.Capen]

A least this one has a bed floor....haha

Very nice work by all the guys at Ironworks, truck is killer.

ED

[ironworks]

Well it's not Fiberglass and it does have a bed floor. SO I guess it can't get any awards.

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[ironworks]

Some interior pictures
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[FlameBroiled]

Beautiful!!!!!

[tones2SS]

Wow, that is a nice truck! Great job Ironworks. Love that color. Goes really well with all that chrome.:thumbsup:

[pokey64]

You guys knocked it out of the park! :hail:

[coolwelder62]

Beautiful!!!!!I would just like to add frickin before the word Beautiful.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[camcojb]

that truck was by FAR the nicest truck I've ever seen. :hail:

[syborg tt]

You guy did a great job on this truck.

Really Really nice.

[Ricochet]

that truck was by FAR the nicest truck I've ever seen. :hail:

I agree with Jody!! For those who were able to see it in person at SEMA - you know what we're talking about! It IS the nicest truck I have ever seen! Props to Ironworks for a truck well done!!

[ironworks]

Thanks guys, it would not be this nice if it was not for the customer be so involved and willing to let everyone involved in the project do the best work possible.

[nvmyss]

So clean!

[KPC67]

Wow! you and your guys did a great job Roger:hail:

[70supersport]

Nice truck Roger is it headed to phoenix for good guys this weekend? Would love to see it

[ironworks]

Nice truck Roger is it headed to phoenix for good guys this weekend? Would love to see it

Yes sir it will be in our booth.

[69x22]

Nothin but nice!

[GregWeld]

that truck was by FAR the nicest truck I've ever seen. :hail:

What he said X's 6....


The metal work on this project is over the top. Too bad most people don't understand how much was done to this truck. It's amazing!

You couldn't get any better fit and finish. There just isn't anything you could do to it to make it more "perfect" - every surface was 100%.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[ironworks]

What he said X's 6....


The metal work on this project is over the top. Too bad most people don't understand how much was done to this truck. It's amazing!

You couldn't get any better fit and finish. There just isn't anything you could do to it to make it more "perfect" - every surface was 100%.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Well Thanks Greg. That was until it arrived at SEMA. I'm hoping to find a truck paint a similar color and park them next to each other again just to show case the differences.

All Right back to work on the bubble top.

[71RS/SS396]

What he said X's 6....


The metal work on this project is over the top. Too bad most people don't understand how much was done to this truck. It's amazing!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

That's what's so cool about it imo, heavily modified body but done like it came from GM that way. I think too many builds get odd looking because the builders want to showcase what they can do vs doing it to take the ugly out of the original vehicle.

[ironworks]

That's what's so cool about it imo, heavily modified body but done like it came from GM that way. I think too many builds get odd looking because the builders want to showcase what they can do vs doing it to take the ugly out of the original vehicle.

That is exactly what Frank I spent so much time doing. We were just trying to take the ugly out of the truck. We never did one rendering or anything. We just laid out a game plan and worked to rid the truck anything ugly. It's funny how many people have no idea that it is not a really nice resto.

[fleetus macmullitz]

That is exactly what Frank I spent so much time doing. We were just trying to take the ugly out of the truck. We never did one rendering or anything. We just laid out a game plan and worked to rid the truck anything ugly. It's funny how many people have no idea that it is not a really nice resto.

That's the great thing about a place like lat-g, where the rest of us can see what was done. This one might even make truck guys out of some of us. :cool:

[War]

That truck looks so good out in the sunlight. The paint is incredible, well all of it is. Great job for some really good people.:thumbsup:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Looks outstanding Roger you guys did a great job!:thumbsup:

Paul

[Sinco]

That is one beautiful truck Rodger, you guys outdid yourself!


Doug

[BuiltByBrooks]

Amazing is all i have to say!!

[g356gear]

Very nice color! Extremely clean and classic.:cool:

[ironworks]

We made our last stop on the West Coast tour from SEMA with the hauler at Del Mar this past weekend. We got our hat in the ring for one of those fancy tool boxes Goodguys gives out with the picture of your wining car or truck on it. What a cool trophy. We were able to get the first finalist position for the Goodguys Truck of the year (early) finalist for 2012. Frank and Mary were on cloud nine all weekend. The weather was amazing and the food was really good also. Not that we had much over the holiday....:unibrow:

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Some crazy shots we took after hours in the booth with the outside lights.
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[GregWeld]

Man dats a fancy truck!


Way kool on the finalist award.... That truck deserves the attention it gets!

[96z28ss]

sheesh Why do you have to take up 2 spots? See how everyone else is just using one spot.

[GregWeld]

sheesh Why do you have to take up 2 spots? See how everyone else is just using one spot.

Ballers just do it that way....

[DBL NKL]

Man that is a wicked looking truck. I can only imagine the hours that went into all those mods. In any case, beautiful work on the truck and it's designs Roger.

Me likes! :thumbsup:

[ironworks]

Thanks guys. Most people will have no idea half the work that went into this truck. But those that do spend hours checking it out and coming back to the truck many times. Time to get it ready for the GNRS in late January.

[waynieZ]

It came out awesome!

[DBL NKL]

Just booked my 55 in for GNRS as well and will be hauling it down from Canada. I was fitting my sheet metal hood today when all of a sudden I thought...hey, I wonder if Roger could fab those same support braces into the underside of my hood and around the blower opening with those fancy holes pressed through it.

You now have a voice mail message from me on your shop phone. :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

I'll answer for him....

OF COURSE HE CAN!


:rofl:

[56pickup]

Like ive said before that truck is Killer! I was greatful to see it in person while i was at sema this year! Pictures do not do it justice! :thumbsup:

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Good job player !!

[DENTGUY]

HOT DAYUUM!

Yeah I'm raising my voice!!!!!

Very very nice!

[skatinjay27]

Thanks guys. Most people will have no idea half the work that went into this truck. But those that do spend hours checking it out and coming back to the truck many times. Time to get it ready for the GNRS in late January.yeah thats what i figured, the guys that are owners/ or really into that era chevy/gmc pickup must go nuts over what you guys did to it.
for boring camaro guys we dont notice till we see them side by side :D :lol:

[elitecustombody]

WOW! First time seeing it with paint. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

But I have to say the C6 57 is still my favorite