Ironworks to build Fairway Chevrolet crate engine test car - 1970 Chevelle ZL1

[ironworks]

This project should be a pretty easy one but a pretty interesting one as well. The guys from Fairway Chevrolet in Las Vegas, the dealership we buy all our Gm parts and Crate engines from contacted us about swapping the frame out from under this 1970 Chevelle that has been in the dealership stable for years. Don't worry it's not a numbers matching original car. They pieced it together years ago and put a 454HO in it. But as the owner describes, its just not fun to drive. We plan to fix that.

The owner of this car is also the owner of the 1957 Chevrolet running around with our chassis and an LS9 engine.

The plans for this car include an Ironworks custom chassis for a 1970 Chevelle, a new LSA engine with 6 speed trans, 18 and 19" wheels, custom brakes, fuel tank, and AutoRad core support. The car will not be repainted and will the interior color will remain the same to reuse some interior panels and maintain the original vibe and look of the car the owner loved.

Here are some pictures of how the car was when we picked it up yesterday in Vegas.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/augustshoppics001.jpg
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We plan to get some more detail shots and weigh the car next week. If all goes well me MIGHT have this car turned around for SEMA in November. We will see how the cards fall.

[214Chevy]

Nice looking starting point. Love the maroon/deep reed interior with the black exterior. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Steve68]

Why run a staggered 18/19 combo, I don't understand,

[WILWAXU]

Great looking starting point! Look forward to the build.

[tooblue]

Going to be be NICE! .. ONE of MANY cars in that collection. :thumbsup:

[JKnight]

Well, hell....Everytime I think I've seen my next project on this site, something like this comes up. Is that not one of the most beautiful front ends ever put on a muscle car?

My first car (the second is my 69 Camaro) was a 70 Chevelle with red interior, so this is hitting kindof a soft spot for me.

[ironworks]

So First thing this morning we weighed the car and just as we thought she is pretty heavy with a ton of from end weight.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/Augustshoppics0012.jpg

Here is the total weight
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/Augustshoppics0032.jpg

Here is corner weights of the car.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/Augustshoppics0042.jpg

Tear down will begin now.

[tooblue]

Whats the odds of me capturing (kind of) a picture of the very car several years ago.. Gives a small idea of the car collection. . Roger..

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r41/TOOBLUE1995/EDOGGPicture008.jpg

[ironworks]

Whats the odds of me capturing (kind of) a picture of the very car several years ago.. Gives a small idea of the car collection. . Roger..

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r41/TOOBLUE1995/EDOGGPicture008.jpg

That's it. All the new cars in the collection are behind you in this picture.

[youthpastor]

Why run a staggered 18/19 combo, I don't understand,

I agree.....way too small- that thing will take a 20 in the rear all day long:unibrow:

20"and 19"

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/71%20Chevelle%20Convert/71convert.jpg

[ironworks]

I agree.....way too small- that thing will take a 20 in the rear all day long:unibrow:

20"and 19"

I'm sure a 20 can fit, but the style of wheels we are looking at come in 18's and 19's. Plus the larger wheel will raise the ride height. Once we have it on the ground we will make final decisions. At this point we like the 18 and 19 combo we already mocked up.

Just because you can does not always mean you should. That is a phrase for building cars.

[Steve68]

I'm not a fan of staggered wheel combos, but I see how you raise it with a bigger rear,

but I think anything 20 and over belongs on Impalas and the such vechicles, not a fan,

[GregWeld]

Sweet project Rodger! I've always liked that body style... I owned a '70 396 A/C car in Dusk blue...

This will be fun to watch!

[ironworks]

Well things are getting torn down we are working on modifying the firewall and getting the interior on par with the customer wishes. Man that stock dash is huge, We are going to have to figure out a way to do update this dash. HMMM

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/Augustshoppics0033.jpg
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[Al Moreno]

Roger, thats going to be one more nice ride coming out of Iron Works when your team is done!

[ironworks]

Roger, thats going to be one more nice ride coming out of Iron Works when your team is done!


Thanks, Hopefully before the end of the year.

[214Chevy]

I think 20's would look good on the rear. But, of course Roger has to do what the owner wants. If 19's look good on the rear of a Camaro, a 20 wouldn't be too big on the rear of a Chevelle being a bigger car and all. I also understand the logistics of the ride height too. Just my opinion though. It's going to look killer either way. :yes: :yes: By the way Roger, when are we gonna get some pics of the frame?

[syborg tt]

Great looking project and I agree on the 18 - 19 I think it's a great choice

I didn't know that you were making a Chevelle Chassis. What other chassis have you done or started.

[214Chevy]

....I didn't know that you were making a Chevelle Chassis. What other chassis have you done or started.

Here you go Marty...yep! :yes: :yes:

The plans for this car include an Ironworks custom chassis for a 1970 Chevelle...

[syborg tt]

Here you go Marty...yep! :yes: :yes:

Yep I saw that also. I was concerned with it being designed and built by Sema. That is a pretty lofty goal. He must have a chassis that they have already designed

What I remember

Tri-Five
62 Bel Air X Frame
and must be a Chevelle.

the funny thing is I think I remember one at GG Columbus but my brain isn't working really good tonight.

[ironworks]

Yep I saw thay also. I was concerned with it being designed and built by Sema. That is a pretty loft goal. He must have a chassis that they have already designed

What I remember

Tri-Five
62 Bel Air X Frame
and must be a Chevelle.

the funny thing is I think I remember one at GG Columbus but my brain isn't working really good tonight.

I would have thought with as much as your on here your would have remembered more then that. We have actually had a 64-67 Chevelle frame for a few years that is under quite a few Chevelle projects. When this customer asked me to sell him his 2nd chassis for this Chevelle project, I knew I would be able to modify the 64-67 chassis to the 68-72 dimensions. These 2 chassis's are very similar and the way we have these designed you just have to plug in the new dimensional numbers. I waiting on the test piece for the rear kick up and then I can finalize ride height as 68-72's cannot sit as low at the 64-67's.

Since we are not painting the car and just adding some cool parts like a billet dash and other cool odds and ends to meet the customers expectations, SEMA is possible. If it happens cool and if it does not that's fine also. I'm not going to cut corners to make it happen. It would be nice to go to SEMA and not have to babysit some cars for once also. We have no reasons not to knock this car out in no time at all. It's really just a frame and engine trans swap with some custom parts like a billet dash, with some interior parts and air conditioning. The customer loved everything about the car except for the way it drove. We plan to change that.

[syborg tt]

Okay sounds fair and yes my brain is going in my old age of 45.

Looking forward to watching this build.

I would have thought with as much as your on here your would have remembered more then that. We have actually had a 64-67 Chevelle frame for a few years that is under quite a few Chevelle projects. When this customer asked me to sell him his 2nd chassis for this Chevelle project, I knew I would be able to modify the 64-67 chassis to the 68-72 dimensions. These 2 chassis's are very similar and the way we have these designed you just have to plug in the new dimensional numbers. I waiting on the test piece for the rear kick up and then I can finalize ride height as 68-72's cannot sit as low at the 64-67's.

Since we are not painting the car and just adding some cool parts like a billet dash and other cool odds and ends to meet the customers expectations, SEMA is possible. If it happens cool and if it does not that's fine also. I'm not going to cut corners to make it happen. It would be nice to go to SEMA and not have to babysit some cars for once also. We have no reasons not to knock this car out in no time at all. It's really just a frame and engine trans swap with some custom parts like a billet dash, with some interior parts and air conditioning. The customer loved everything about the car except for the way it drove. We plan to change that.

[ironworks]

Progress pics

Getting the pedal assembly mounted in the car.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/augshoppics8-17-2012008.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/augshoppics8-17-2012006.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/augshoppics8-28-2012005.jpg


Getting the car cut out for Mini tubs
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We got the LSA engine dropped off by the customer last Friday on his way to Join us at Pleasanton for the weekend. He drove his LS9 powered 57 from Las Vegas and knocked down 21 mpg. I was giving ride to potential chassis customers and I think I sold a chassis for every ride we gave. I like that ratio.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Gregs%20LS9%201957%20Chevy/augshoppics8-27-2012037.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Gregs%20LS9%201957%20Chevy/julyshoppics006.jpg

We will begin working on the engine harness and getting the fuel tank built as we finish construction of the chassis.

Enjoy

[tooblue]

We got the LSA engine dropped off by the customer last Friday on his way to Join us at Pleasanton for the weekend. He drove his LS9 powered 57 from Las Vegas and knocked down 21 mpg. I was giving ride to potential chassis customers and I think I sold a chassis for every ride we gave. I like that ratio.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Gregs%20LS9%201957%20Chevy/augshoppics8-27-2012037.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Gregs%20LS9%201957%20Chevy/julyshoppics006.jpg

We will begin working on the engine harness and getting the fuel tank built as we finish construction of the chassis.

Enjoy

That is just NICE!! Looks like a good ,fun, clean, enjoyable car to drive from Vegas! The 21 MPGs that is just icing on the "Chevy" :thumbsup:
Roger

[HEEP]

Can you show more detail on the min tubs? I'm contemplating this issue currently with my 70. How much do you see gaining on this?
Thanks,
HEEP

Edit. Just realized that I forgot you are installing one of your chassis. That's not going to help me on a measurement. Would still like to see a little more detail though on the tubs.

HEEP

[Rick D]

Rodger that 57 has one of your chassis under it?? Sweet ride, did you guys build the car for him or just built the chassis?

[ironworks]

Can you show more detail on the min tubs? I'm contemplating this issue currently with my 70. How much do you see gaining on this?
Thanks,
HEEP

Edit. Just realized that I forgot you are installing one of your chassis. That's not going to help me on a measurement. Would still like to see a little more detail though on the tubs.

HEEP

I will post more as we get the new chassis under the car in the next few weeks and set up the tubs. We are just laying out cut lines and building the parts to build the mini tubs. We should gain 2.5" per side with the mini tub and our new chassis.

[ironworks]

Rodger that 57 has one of your chassis under it?? Sweet ride, did you guys build the car for him or just built the chassis?

The car was built by Rods and Restos in Centre Alabama. Neil Lea the owner of Rods and Restos wanted to use one of our Tri-5 frames for his build. The owner of the 57 lives in Las Vegas Nevada and owns Fairway Chevrolet. Greg the owner of this car and the 57 joined us for the weekend in Pleasanton. he took delivery of the 57 last Wednesday and drove it the following day to Pleasanton. Then on Sunday morning drove it back home to Vegas. I gave rides in the car to potential customers and may have sold just as many crate engines as we did chassis's. This car is kick in the pants to drive.

When the customer got to drive this 57 this summer at Columbus from the Hotel to the event, upon arrival Greg asked about purchasing a chassis to put under his 1970 Chevelle. He was not happy with the way the car drove stock. So here we are building a chassis for a 1970 Chevelle.

[HEEP]

Any thoughts on offering the tubs for sell? As far as I have seen, no one offers these. I'm still debating on which way I'm going.

HEEP

[ironworks]

Any thoughts on offering the tubs for sell? As far as I have seen, no one offers these. I'm still debating on which way I'm going.

HEEP

I suppose we could but they would be more then if some one stamps out a set. I will be making parts to do 2 cars at on time. I don't have any idea on cost till we are done.

[strtcar]

Any thoughts on offering the tubs for sell? As far as I have seen, no one offers these. I'm still debating on which way I'm going.

HEEP

http://abcperformance.net/mini%20tub%20kit.html

is supposed to be coming out with 68-72 kit, not sure when.....

[ironworks]

http://abcperformance.net/mini%20tub%20kit.html

is supposed to be coming out with 68-72 kit, not sure when.....

I will keep that in mind for future projects but Broc is knee deep in making the tubs already.

[ironworks]

Things have been moving along pretty well on the Fairway Chevrolet 70 Chevelle project. We have had some issues with the scatter shield not being deep enough for the dual disc clutch, but we finally found one that works with our magnum Trans. We decided it would be easier to adapt the alternator and power steering bracket from the LS3 Corvette system into the LSA system to gain rack and pinion input clearance. Looks like it will work just fine.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/shoppics9-17-2012003.jpg

We have been cutting up the wiring harness to get the best lay out for our application and get the harness ready to install a millspec connector.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/shoppics9-11-2012012.jpg

We ordered a NewPort engineering wiper motor but had to reclock it to clear our master cylinder mod we did. It splined so that is easy. Drill and few new holes and reinstall.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/shoppics9-17-2012014.jpg

We cut all the springs out of the stock seats to install some sheetmetal to have our interior guy build the seats from foam for that perfect feel and height. We also shortened the seat risers 1" to get down in the car a bit more.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/shoppics9-12-2012008.jpg

The dash bezel was cut from the stock dash and sent to Bob to scan into Solidworks and set up for our desired gauges and switches. It should be cool. You can see the Ironworks Ron Francis fuse panel bracket and ironworks LS2 ECU bracket have been cut and trimmed to make mounting these parts much easier.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/shoppics9-12-2012010.jpg

We bought the biggest heat exchanged we could to fit infront of the AutoRad core support and started making the brackets to mount it with the ZL1 intercooler pump that is on the way from the dealer.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/shoppics9-17-2012011.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/shoppics9-12-2012007.jpg

Here is JPEG file for the 68-72 Chevelle chassis I have been working on. I'm pretty happy with it. It's now time to stuff the details in the chassis that will make it an Ironworks Chassis.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/68-72ChevelleChassisComplete.jpg


Thanks for check out the progress.

[ironworks]

Progress Update

You can see the use of our Hot Rod Fab parts brackets in under the dash of this car for the ECU and the fusepanel. We are working with Bob on the Billet gauge cluster design and should have some design directions going very soon.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/shoppics9-25-2012010.jpg

The mini tub construction if coming along nicely.
We need to weld and metal finish these hand build tubs.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/shoppics9-25-2012008.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/shoppics9-25-2012009.jpg

We got the Tilton reservoir mounted up on the firewall. We plan to paint the yellow top black to make it disappear but like the clear base design for ease of level checking. We also reclocked the wiper motor, it just looks better on the firewall this way and gives up master cylinder and valve cover clearance.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/shoppics9-18-2012002_zps28d16857.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/shoppics9-18-2012001_zpsbd88e534.jpg

The engine and trans assembly to begin wiring harness mock up.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/shoppics9-18-2012003_zps92d95564.jpg

More to come.

[coolwelder62]

Very Cool.Rodger I really like the Reservoir,It's Differant.:thumbsup: ABC performance in Michigan sells stamp's Deep tub's (Nice pcs.).:thumbsup:

[Gandalf]

Ok Rodger - I gotta ask..... do have like an LSA-tree growing out the back of the shop somewhere? :faint: I like that it has become the baseline on your builds these days. :hail:

Digging the project!

G.

[ironworks]

Very Cool.Rodger I really like the Reservoir,It's Differant.:thumbsup: ABC performance in Michigan sells stamp's Deep tub's (Nice pcs.).:thumbsup:

I like to build my own tubs so we can be sure to get the car as far down as we want with the widest tire. Most aftermarket tubs taper in somewhat and kill you clearance. Plus we can do cool stuff with the bead roller to make them match our rear firewall. I like this Tilton reservoir because it cost like 125 bucks or something, kinda of a good bang for the buck part and it's not some cheap machined street rod looking reservoir that has 3 caps. Every company that knocks off parts has one on their site. And to buy 3 custom machined unit would cost a couple hundred for each master.

Ok Rodger - I gotta ask..... do have like an LSA-tree growing out the back of the shop somewhere? :faint: I like that it has become the baseline on your builds these days. :hail:

Digging the project!

G.

It seems that way, We have 4 LSA engines in the shop in 4 different projects currently. This 70 Chevelle, James Shipka's 69, a 57 nomad project, and Darrell's Project Slow Motion 67 Nova. We should have a few LS9 Engines here in the next few weeks as we are starting 2 projects with those power plants. All I can say is almost all these engines were purchased though the Performance Parts Division of Fairway Chevrolet. Brad Oaks the Parts manager will take care of you on your crate engine purchase. As our Frames sales continue to grow and sell them selves we beginning to do more and more of these kinds of projects. I kinda like the challenge. Make something cool with a pre-existing set of guide lines.

[Tom.A]

Looks first class Rodger:thumbsup: If it was my car I would leave the cover yellow because no matter how hard I tried brake fluid would be splattering while bleeding the clutch and brakes and eat the paint.

[ironworks]

Looks first class Rodger:thumbsup: If it was my car I would leave the cover yellow because no matter how hard I tried brake fluid would be splattering while bleeding the clutch and brakes and eat the paint.

If you use the right fluid or bleed it with the caps firmly tight you won't have that problem... HAHA

Thanks

[Tom.A]

If you use the right fluid or bleed it with the caps firmly tight you won't have that problem... HAHA

Thanks

I am always working by myself so I use a Motive Products power bleeder which works but can be messy.
Is there really a fluid that won't eat the paint?

[ironworks]

I am always working by myself so I use a Motive Products power bleeder which works but can be messy.
Is there really a fluid that won't eat the paint?

I believe DOT 5 won't but I have never tried it to be sure.

[HEEP]

Very Cool.Rodger I really like the Reservoir,It's Differant.:thumbsup: ABC performance in Michigan sells stamp's Deep tub's (Nice pcs.).:thumbsup:

ABC has not started production on the tubs for a 70.
Thanks for the pics of how you did this. It helps me trying to see what Im up against.

HEEP

[windycitychev]

I'm sure a 20 can fit, but the style of wheels we are looking at come in 18's and 19's. Plus the larger wheel will raise the ride height. Once we have it on the ground we will make final decisions. At this point we like the 18 and 19 combo we already mocked up.

Just because you can does not always mean you should. That is a phrase for building cars.

I have a 68 chevelle wondering if 295/30/19 would fit the rear without mini tubs I'm going 18x8 front and 19x10 rear, please give me some input greatly appreciated

[windycitychev]

I have a 68 chevelle wondering if 295/30/19 would fit the rear without mini tubs I'm going 18x8 front and 19x10 rear, please give me some input greatly appreciated

[preston]

If you are making a mess using your motiv power bleeder you may be using it incorrectly. I believe the instructions say to fill the bleeder pump itself with fluid, but this is totally unnecessary. I just screw mine onto the reservoir and pump it up and go. I don't see how you could possibly make a mess doing this except when you are pouring new fluid into the reservoir and if you can't handle that you may need a funnel :)

Its funny but with years of hot rodding under my belt, I still think the power bleeder has been the single most useful tool ever made. I do all my work by myself and my wife is good for about 1.3 minutes of help, and I always seem to be bleeding my clutch or brake.

Those LSA/LS9 motors are the bomb too bad they're so expensive. I guess the LSA is pretty reasonable, but hard to buy "the less powerful" engine.

[ironworks]

We sent the shock seats down to the Stitch By Stitch down south for him to reshape and foam the seats to our ideas. Here is where we are at.

I kinda like the direction so far.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/SeatMockup1.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/SeatMockup2.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/SeatMockup3.jpg

We are working on doing a countersunk head rest idea. Kinda like the stock Camaro seats just not as tall.

[ironworks]

I have a 68 chevelle wondering if 295/30/19 would fit the rear without mini tubs I'm going 18x8 front and 19x10 rear, please give me some input greatly appreciated

I'm sure on what will fit stock. this car had 275/40/17's all the way around. Our Chassis will clear a 305/35-18 and a 345/30/19 or a 20 depending on ride height.

[ironworks]

Further seat progress.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/SeatMockup6.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/SeatMockup5.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/Seatmockup4.jpg

I can see the ideas coming together.

[GregWeld]

Oh yeah.... that looks good!


:thumbsup:

[ironworks]

More progress.

Getting the start of the brake and clutch hardlines.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/10-16-2012shoppics006.jpg

Seats are getting foam shaping. Notice the 3rd point seat belt loop.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/seatpattern.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/photo.jpg

The beginnings of the Billet dash insert. Still working on alot more detail.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/billetCLUSTER1.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/billetCLUSTER.jpg


We have been slammed in the Solidworks department with chassis sales and building some custom one off frames. So I have not been able to get this one finalized with all the details.

Enjoy

[frojoe]

The beginnings of the Billet dash insert. Still working on alot more detail.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/billetCLUSTER1.jpg


Amazing work, love the "pod" style of the gauges, I was going for similar style but didn't have a couple-hundred-pound chunk of aluminum and a CNC to whittle it down with and make all smooth like yours is modeled. Should turn out terrific, keep up the good work!

http://ls1tech.com/forums/attachments/conversions-hybrids/266894d1291445207-lq4-into-3rd-gen-1972-nova-gaugepanel8.jpg

[wiedemab]

Any pics of the under dash - -mainly interested in the pedal assembly. Did you use Tilton pedals or modify the stock to work with the Tilton MC's.

Awesome work as usual.

[ironworks]

Any pics of the under dash - -mainly interested in the pedal assembly. Did you use Tilton pedals or modify the stock to work with the Tilton MC's.

Awesome work as usual.

We used a Tilton assembly, Here are some pics I have that are not the best quality, but you will get the idea.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/augshoppics8-17-2012007.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/augshoppics8-21-2012017.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/augshoppics8-17-2012006.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/augshoppics8-28-2012005.jpg

Really pretty simple once you get it positioned.

[wiedemab]

Cool - that's what I thought...thanks for the pics

[coolwelder62]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[70 chevelle]

Is the dash insert going to be a one off or do you have any plans of making them available?

[ironworks]

Is the dash insert going to be a one off or do you have any plans of making them available?

We plan to make then available for purchase. Price will be known at a later date.

[dug]

Is the dash insert going to be a one off or do you have any plans of making them available?

what he said....

[gnx7]

Nice project.

Is there a reason you couldn't make the master cylinders fit under the dash instead for a clean firewall look?

I want to do something similar but put them under the dash.

[69x22]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: I agree.....way too small- that thing will take a 20 in the rear all day long:unibrow:

20"and 19"

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/71%20Chevelle%20Convert/71convert.jpg

[ironworks]

Nice project.

Is there a reason you couldn't make the master cylinders fit under the dash instead for a clean firewall look?

I want to do something similar but put them under the dash.

Yeah we could not put them under the dash because that is not what the customer wanted. Plus I don't like not being able to easily get to the masters. And if they start leaking they make a big mess.

[ironworks]

I have had quite a bit of interest in the Billet dash piece we are doing for this project. Here are some updated pics of the drawing I sent out for a rough cost estimate. The Block of aluminum is almost 200 lbs and the end result is 20-30lbs. So there is a ton of machine work. I have 3 units already sold and I'm trying to how many others might be interested to help get the price down for all parties involved.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/CLUSTERwithacc.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/CLUSTER-2.jpg

[coolwelder62]

Rodger could you email me the G-Code file of this part so I could machine my very own dash.That would save me the time of figuring everything out myself.

[ironworks]

Rodger could you email me the G-Code file of this part so I could machine my very own dash.That would save me the time of figuring everything out myself.


G-code? How about I just send you a completely machined dash and you pay me what you think it's worth. No sense you having to do any of your own engineering.

[coolwelder62]

G-code? How about I just send you a completely machined dash and you pay me what you think it's worth. No sense you having to do any of your own engineering.Sound's good.Could you send it freight prepaid.I have a friend who live's out there just pay you the $150.00 he owes me.

[ironworks]

Sound's good.Could you send it freight prepaid.I have a friend who live's out there just pay you the $150.00 he owes me.


I know it coats way more then $150.00, but if that is all you think it's worth I will send it to with free freight just because your the man. That's why.

HAHA :D :D :D :D :D :D

[bmwwksmarc]

I know it coats way more then $150.00, but if that is all you think it's worth I will send it to with free freight just because your the man. That's why.

HAHA :D :D :D :D :D :D


Now that's some LARGE man love right there......

[ironworks]

Now that's some LARGE man love right there......

Or just a really bad joke, and an inside joke at that. These gauge clusters will be very expensive and only done in a limited run of 10.

Rodger

[coolwelder62]

Rodger,It's kinda cool when you talk in code.!!!!!!!!!.......--------????????{{{{{}}}}}}}:rofl:

[GregWeld]

Or just a really bad joke, and an inside joke at that. These gauge clusters will be very expensive and only done in a limited run of 10.

Rodger



It's probably already been copied and ready for installation in another shop. :rofl:

[coolwelder62]

It's probably already been copied and ready for installation in another shop. :rofl:You are prob. right.I think the pizza deliverly guy is hiding (that other shop's) camera's in his hat when he drop's off lunch.:rofl:

[bmwwksmarc]

You are prob. right.I think the pizza deliverly guy is hiding (that other shop's) camera's in his hat when he drop's off lunch.:rofl:

Oh I dunno, that Rogers pretty hi tech, his place is very secure, I've been locked out a number of times.......lol

[Matt@BOS]

That dash is a pretty fancy creation for a guy who races cars (on dirt) where normal people plant potatoes.

[ironworks]

That dash is a pretty fancy creation for a guy who races cars (on dirt) where normal people plant potatoes.

Is that your way of asking if I would sell you one to go in a Mustang?

[Al Moreno]

That dash is a pretty fancy creation for a guy who races cars (on dirt) where normal people plant potatoes.


/\/\/\/\ :lol: :rofl:

[Matt@BOS]

Is that your way of asking if I would sell you one to go in a Mustang?

Won't be able to afford your dash now that I have been shamed into putting a Ford motor in the Mustang.

[ironworks]

Here are some more updated pics of the very close final product.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/CLUSTERboss1.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/CLUSTERboss.jpg

[syborg tt]

Rodger if i was building a chevelle I would be all over this dash. I looked at the budget one that Metron performance is doing and this one is so much nicer and complete looking.

If you build one for the 2nd gen Camaro I would be all over it !!!!

[ironworks]

Rodger if i was building a chevelle I would be all over this dash. I looked at the budget one that Metron performance is doing and this one is so much nicer and complete looking.

If you build one for the 2nd gen Camaro I would be all over it !!!!


I'm looking at doing more of these if the market is there. And I have super solid 70 camaro that if I don't sell it we may do some product development on it. We shall see.

[syborg tt]

I'm looking at doing more of these if the market is there. And I have super solid 70 camaro that if I don't sell it we may do some product development on it. We shall see.

I'm going to need one in the next 4 weeks. So you kinda gotta hurry

[ccracin]

Here are some more updated pics of the very close final product.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/CLUSTERboss1.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/CLUSTERboss.jpg

Looks awesome! You may want to look into a permanent mold casting for this. this thing is going to have a crazy amount of machine time in it not to mention the chip/finish part ratio. Depending on the demand you may be better off spending the money on the tooling. Just a thought. It will be crazy nice no matter the direction you go! :thumbsup:

[ironworks]

I'm going to need one in the next 4 weeks. So you kinda gotta hurry


I don't have to hurry, your just going to SOL. Or pulling whatever you put in there out when I get around to doing this. :D :D

[Sanchez Garage]

any update?

[ironworks]

Things are progressing at a pretty good rate on the Fairway Chevrolet 70 Chevelle. We have the engine position finalized and are getting everything else into position to be able to build headers and exhaust. Finish Mini Tubs, and get the trans and drive shaft tunnel into the car.

Our goal is to have this car in our booth at the Grand National Roadster show to showcase the chassis and our new product sponsors for 2013.

Enough talking, here are the pics.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-3-2012003.jpg
Here is the New GMR housings that come standard on the Ironworks Chassis's now. No Cheap low dollar crap here.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-3-2012004.jpg
Our greaseable johnny johnny joints for the front pivots of our frames. Waiting on machined parts for the rear link parts.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-3-2012005.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-3-2012001.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-3-2012002.jpg

We should be able to do much more frequent updates for the next few weeks as we really progress on this build.

Rodger

[coolwelder62]

Rodger as alway's Outstanding.:thumbsup:

[ironworks]

Rodger as alway's Outstanding.:thumbsup:

Thanks Scott. I was out playing around in Catalina this past weekend. The guys at the shop where hammer down on Saturday. We have a ton of work to get done to close the shop for 11 days at Christmas and still get this bad boy running by GNRS.

[coolwelder62]

Thanks Scott. I was out playing around in Catalina this past weekend. The guys at the shop where hammer down on Saturday. We have a ton of work to get done to close the shop for 11 days at Christmas and still get this bad boy running by GNRS.When is the GNRS??????????

[ironworks]

When is the GNRS??????????

January 25-27, 2013

Great show. Lots of mid west boys come out to get out of the snow.

We have a good time.

[preston]

What type of grease are you using for the jonny joints that fits in a grease gun ?

I want to add zerks to mine I guess I've been a bit leery of drilling the shell. I assume the hole has to continue through the shell and through the bushing until it gets to the inner ball. I am going to try to drill mine after seeing this.

[ironworks]

What type of grease are you using for the jonny joints that fits in a grease gun ?

I want to add zerks to mine I guess I've been a bit leery of drilling the shell. I assume the hole has to continue through the shell and through the bushing until it gets to the inner ball. I am going to try to drill mine after seeing this.


Our johnny joints come with grease zerks from Currie. We planned to just use a high quality chassis grease for the joints. They will be easily serviceable from under the car, so someone will just grease them regularly.

[radrambler]

As always Rodger

GREAT work coming from you guys ! Quality builds a plenty ! speaking of.. looks like some interesting c-10 beside the chevelle and a 50 something in bare metal ..share what you can :thumbsup:

Tom

[ironworks]

As always Rodger

GREAT work coming from you guys ! Quality builds a plenty ! speaking of.. looks like some interesting c-10 beside the chevelle and a 50 something in bare metal ..share what you can :thumbsup:

Tom

Here is the renderings of what your asking about. Cool stuff I suppose.

Goodguys Giveaway Truck for 2014.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Goodguys%20C-10/eBlackDesign_Goodguys_2013_highres.jpg

Brandons 55 Chevy
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Brandon%20s%2055%20Chevy/round2.jpg

Tom that 50 something in the back ground is a 55 Chevrolet, they are kinda in style you might say. They are like water around here.

Don't forget Duck Dynasty is on tomorrow night for a whole hour.

[syborg tt]

Rodger I really like your rearend

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-3-2012004.jpg

On a side note.

I am in love with this truck. All it needs is a Niner Mountain Bike mounted in the bed. I am sure you can make that happen

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Goodguys%20C-10/eBlackDesign_Goodguys_2013_highres.jpg

[radrambler]

LOVE THE TRUCK AND THE 55..
I wasnt sure if it was 5 0r 6.. :thumbsup:
oh..
Ill tune into Duck Dynasty just because you reminded me :_paranoid
i gotta figure out what you see in that show :lol:

Tom

[Garage Dog 65]

Rodger I really like your rearend

[/IMG]

You really should stop saying that to people Marty...

:lol:

Jim

[syborg tt]

You really should stop saying that to people Marty...

:lol:

Jim

You've seen it - it looks really good. Be Honest

[ironworks]

You really should stop saying that to people Marty...

:lol:

Jim

Would you expect anything different from a mini trucker who shaves his legs? JUST SAYIN

[syborg tt]

Would you expect anything different from a mini trucker who shaves his legs? JUST SAYIN

Let it be known I do not have not ever shaved my legs.

[ironworks]

Progress

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-5-2012005.jpg

The hood now clears the top of the super charger. The cowl induction crap does not work with a supercharger.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-5-2012007.jpg

Moving the rear floor back to clear the rear diff due to ride height. Plus we need to make a place to hang reservoirs for the RideTech triple adjustable coilovers.

In this picture you can see our LS2 ECU bracket has been cut to fit on the inside of the firewall to make mounting it simple. We have a really cool looking budnik steering wheel and the Twist Machine shifter looks right at home.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-5-2012002.jpg

[KPC67]

I like the progress under the hood, looks pretty clean.
I don't mean to take from the car this thread is intended for but I LOVE THAT c/10 rendering.
Can't you just give it to me??

[mdprovee]

Another great build. Love the truck too.

[ironworks]

I like the progress under the hood, looks pretty clean.
I don't mean to take from the car this thread is intended for but I LOVE THAT c/10 rendering.
Can't you just give it to me??

Heck we can't even enter to win the darn thing. I did start the 55 Chevy as a stand in during the drawing ceremony when we worked on the last one.

We could always build you a second why we are working on the first. Its always cheaper to do another when doing the first.....:D :D :D

[ironworks]

Another great build. Love the truck too.

Thanks

[ironworks]

More Details, Customer is flying in on Saturday for inspection.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-6-2012007.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-6-2012006.jpg


Broc laying it down on the GMR rear axle housing.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-6-2012005.jpg

[intocarss]

AWESOME as always

[GrabberGT]

What is that tube just above the lower link mount?

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-6-2012005.jpg

[ironworks]

What is that tube just above the lower link mount?

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-6-2012005.jpg

It's a threaded collar to hold the rear sway bar. I will post pics later of the sway bar installed on the axle housing.

T - Minus 2.5 days until the customer flys in to drive his LS9 57 Chevrolet home to Las Vegas on Saturday and do a visual inspection on the 70 Chevelle. Back to work.

[GregWeld]

That's the ugliest reservoir in the entire UNIVERSE!

[BBT FAB]

I actually really like the reservoir

[coolwelder62]

Rodger,I frickin dig the master reservoir.And the yellow look's good to me.:thumbsup:

[Swain]

Nice Touch with that shifter and the Steering Wheel.

Progress

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-5-2012005.jpg

The hood now clears the top of the super charger. The cowl induction crap does not work with a supercharger.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-5-2012007.jpg

Moving the rear floor back to clear the rear diff due to ride height. Plus we need to make a place to hang reservoirs for the RideTech triple adjustable coilovers.

In this picture you can see our LS2 ECU bracket has been cut to fit on the inside of the firewall to make mounting it simple. We have a really cool looking budnik steering wheel and the Twist Machine shifter looks right at home.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-5-2012002.jpg

[NOPANTS68]

Man those lines you guys laid out under that Tilton unit are bitchin. I like the one that snakes around the column mount. I bet you guys could cnc something of a lid for that thing, but I don't see it being that big of an issue. Scuff it and shoot it matte black if need be. Cool build.

[ironworks]

Man those lines you guys laid out under that Tilton unit are bitchin. I like the one that snakes around the column mount. I bet you guys could cnc something of a lid for that thing, but I don't see it being that big of an issue. Scuff it and shoot it matte black if need be. Cool build.

That's the plan. We did the clear reservoir to be able check the fluid easy and not have to use a mirror and a flashlight to try and see inside to check fluid.

Thanks

[Garage Dog 65]

Oh s*it, are both you kids going to Hawaii ??? Rodger will burst into flames when he jumps into the water without a t-shirt on...

:lol:

Jim

[GregWeld]

Oh s*it, are both you kids going to Hawaii ??? Rodger will burst into flames when he jumps into the water without a t-shirt on...

:lol:

Jim



My guess is he'll be kidnapped by a pod of sperm whales.....

[Vegas69]

I agree Rodger -- the ONLY guy who's opinion counts is the guy writing the checks...
We've had that discussion more than once! :D

But it's still the ugliest reservoir in the universe. :unibrow:


If your regulator falls out == we're NOT buddy breathing!

We all have to grow up at some point. :unibrow:

[ironworks]

Oh s*it, are both you kids going to Hawaii ??? Rodger will burst into flames when he jumps into the water without a t-shirt on...
:lol:

Jim

Yeah we will be diving together a few times. But I already have a scuba buddy, so the buddy breathing shouldn't be an issue. Haha

[Track Junky]

I'm really liking this build. Top knotch work coming from a true professional. :thumbsup:

[ironworks]

I'm really liking this build. Top knotch work coming from a true professional. :thumbsup:

Thanks Gaetano. We just try as hard as we can.

[TravisB]

Would you expect anything different from a mini trucker who shaves his legs? JUST SAYIN

I have shaved mine before....... But I have a 4 door Dually no mini trucks

[ironworks]

Getting the LED headlights mounted. This sucker will be bright.


http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-13-2012016_zps141a7680.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-13-2012015_zps9fa84097.jpg

Jimmy starting to Mill Spec the Harness for a proper install.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-13-2012018_zps113639e7.jpg

It's shocking how nice these parts are. Time to make remote reservoir mounts.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-13-2012002_zps8c173f8c.jpg

Enjoy

[Royalworks]

Very shocking...

[E.rodz]

Rodger Thanks for being a constant inspiration to build things better then most can dream! keep up the great work and we will keep watching and learning! oh and please make a new reservoir for the brakes! no offense but yuck, I know you did not make it but you should!:thumbsup:

[Sieg]

oh and please make a new reservoir for the brakes! no offense but yuck, I know you did not make it but you should!:thumbsup:
I'm still wondering what they used to replace the shop lift truck reservoir they robbed.

http://www.desmonorthwest.com/forums/images/smilies/tiptoe.gif


http://www.desmonorthwest.com/forums/images/smilies/peepwall.gif


J/K :thumbsup:

[NOPANTS68]

Roger, I scanned the thread, but didn't see it mentioned. What brakes are going on this?

[ironworks]

Roger, I scanned the thread, but didn't see it mentioned. What brakes are going on this?

14" Wilwood, front and rear.

[frojoe]

Very shocking...

It'll be hard to rebound from a pun like that...

[coolwelder62]

Rodger,It look's like you the very best brand of shock's.:thumbsup:

[Al Moreno]

That's the ugliest reservoir in the entire UNIVERSE!


/\/\/\ :rofl:

Looking good Roger never mind what G says.

[GregWeld]

Al -- He never minds!

[Matt@BOS]

Very shocking...

True, but on the whole, I think that reservoir setup just dampens the overall look of things.

[ironworks]

Well you guys can drool over the resirvoir and the shocks for 2 weeks. I'm going to Hawaii.

:D :D :D :D

[FETorino]

Well you guys can drool over the resirvoir and the shocks for 2 weeks. I'm going to Hawaii.

:D :D :D :D

I'll drool over the headlights and the 79deg water temp in Hawaii.

:cheers:

[ironworks]

I'll drool over the headlights and the 79deg water temp in Hawaii.

:cheers:

The is to not our run the headlights at night. I think will be fine with these.

[Al Moreno]

That reservoir give it some racing pedigree

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee508/AL7319/123_zpsfa192917.png

[ironworks]

I figured I would give you guys the latest update on what we have going. We have been slamming on all the details. We have the plumbing installed and have the exhaust built back to the fuel tank. I'm waiting on the Rick's Tank they custom built for this new chassis for us. It will bolt right in.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-7-2013004_zps28c0734c.jpg

We are raising the drive shaft tunnel to clear the drive shaft at this ride height. This is how you know are cars sit like they should, LOW.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-10-2013006_zpsb1bd9f84.jpg

We installed the LED headlights that we sell in the car.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-15-2012007_zps5f22a01b.jpg

We set up the rear axle housing with the Standard equipment GMR housing we use.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/12-6-2012005.jpg

We are in the middle of modifying the front inner fenders for our ride height and added tire width. We are only running a 295 front tire and the tire combo we have selected in a matched set.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-7-2013014_zps9d87e1d2.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-10-2013008_zps0da356dd.jpg

Here is the latest progress on the dash. We have completed the back side of dash number 1. And getting ready to machine the front side.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/CIMG4357_zps09e994fb.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/CIMG4359_zps24464464.jpg

Should be alot more to come as we get ready for the Grand National Roadster show.

Rodger

[jy211]

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-10-2013008_zps0da356dd.jpg
Rodger

liking the '55 in the background :thumbsup:

[214Chevy]

Damn!!:wow: :wow: That dash is beautiful as it sits not even finished. I can only fathom what it will look like upon completion.

[DFRESH]

That dash is way cool. So this car will be at GNRS then? Would love to see it in person.

D

[ironworks]

That dash is way cool. So this car will be at GNRS then? Would love to see it in person.

D

We are displaying the car as a fabrication piece to show what sets our work above the others and to show the work that is needed to install our frames under a car for the results you get with our product.

Plus some vendors were a little slow on their parts, so we were not going to be able to make the deadline as a completed car and we decided it was not worth the final push. We made some drastic changes in the final hours to push the envelope a bit.

[garickman]

liking the '55 in the background :thumbsup:

And the C-10

[ironworks]

And the C-10

You should see the tube chassis C-10 next to that C-10 and the tube chassis model A going together across the isle from that C-10. Oh.......:D :D :D

[Che70velle]

You should see the tube chassis C-10 next to that C-10 and the tube chassis model A going together across the isle from that C-10. Oh.......:D :D :D

Yes, we should. Pics please! Very nice Chevelle, by the way.

[ironworks]

Time for an Update.

Trans tunnel is getting wrapped up.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-15-2013011_zps7ec02d9e.jpg


The widening the of the inner fenders is about complete.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-15-2013010_zps4c40ab4b.jpg

The custom aluminum fuel tank has been bolted in to the car since this picture.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-14-2013010_zps273645b1.jpg

Here is a picture of what is involved in the widening process.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-10-2013009_zps8e1dc419.jpg

[coolwelder62]

Very Cool.:thumbsup: Trans tunnel looks great.Gives me an idea for mine.

[NOPANTS68]

So bitchin man.

Looks like that shifter from Twist matches that Budnik wheel about right. I just got the wheel- guess I'll order the stick now. lol

[waynieZ]

Nice job its coming out very nice. Those front inner fenders look massive. :thumbsup:

[ironworks]

Alright guys time for a late Friday afternoon update.

A couple weeks ago we decided we wanted to run a bigger rim in the back of this project. The 19 was just not doing it with the ride height we had. We got the car way down on the ground. But the Formula 43 wheel we liked was not available in a 20" wheel. So we started looking around at other wheels. It is a never ending task. At that point in time Ben Hermance was unveiling his new Grip Equipped wheel line through Forgeline. I sent some pics of about 5 wheels I thought the customer might like. A few days later he flew over from Vegas for Lunch and to drive his LS9 57 Chevrolet home for the winter. We looked at the 5 choices over and over and really liked the Laguna wheel. The vinyl top on this car really kind dirties down the vibe of the car. So some of the other styles of wheels we were considering where not lining up. Plus we really thought the Laguna in a dark gray center would be our accent or 3rd color in the pallet. Black, Chrome, and Dark grey with a red ox blood interior.

So I contacted Ben to discuss the wheels. He told me about the complexity of the design and all those kinds of things. I told him I needed to get my stuff together because I was going to Hawaii for 2 weeks over Christmas and we planned to display this car as a fabrication display for our frames and what exactly needs to be done to the body to fit our chassis's with the lowest ride heights in the industry. We got that squared away. I went to Hawaii and had my fun time.

Well I'm getting ready to get on the plane to fly home and txt or email Ben to just check and see how things are going. He says good but the guy who orders materials has not returned his emails and he is not sure if this is good or bad. Sometimes no news is good news and sometimes it is not. Well we found out that the guy he emailed to order these special center forgings for the Laguna wheels was on vacation also. Slacker... :D :D

So now we have a big scamper to try and pick up the pieces. OK PAY ATTENTION, This is where a guy is a good vendor. Ben knows I want to display this car at GNRS the end of January, and we are 3 weeks away from the show and 4 weeks from getting these special blanks. So he tells me to get me out of a bind he is going to build me another set of rims that don't take a special forging to build and send those to me for the event.

That right there is the way it is done. When things happen because something always will. Do what you can to fix the situation. Then they 2nd day aired the wheels to me to be sure we can complete everything in time for the event next weekend.

So enough sappy happy vendor story crap. Check out these Drop Kick wheels from Grip Equipped.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-18-2013004_zpsc623e48d.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-18-2013003_zps4763331c.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-18-2013002_zps9fb91da9.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-18-2013001_zpsd698b7fa.jpg

The Centers look more bronze then they are in showing up in the pictures.

I hope to have the car on the ground and finish up some loose ends on Monday to do a full on the ground stance shot.

Thanks Ben for doing all you could.

Also if anybody is interested in these wheels we are the newest West Coast dealer for them. http://www.forgeline.com/products/grip-equipped-series/

Rodger

[ccracin]

Lookin great Rodger! Ben is definitely one of the good ones! How do you think those would look on a Pro-Touring C-10? :cheers:

[ironworks]

Lookin great Rodger! Ben is definitely one of the good ones! How do you think those would look on a Pro-Touring C-10? :cheers:

Henry - My shop foreman says he is putting them on his tube chassis C-10 he is building last I heard. I'm sure these will get stuffed under the fender of his this week. I will try and get a picture.

[JB64CHEVELLE]

This one is coming along great! I wish I could check it out in person.:thumbsup:

[214Chevy]

Dayum, those are sick!!!!:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

[ccracin]

Henry - My shop foreman says he is putting them on his tube chassis C-10 he is building last I heard. I'm sure these will get stuffed under the fender of his this week. I will try and get a picture.

Thanks buddy, that would be great!

[ironworks]

We need to fine tune the rear axle center line by shortening the links about 1" and then the stance should be perfect.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-21-2013003_zps4b3372bf.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-21-2013001_zps2709bb9b.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-21-2013002_zps33af7175.jpg

The stance is even better then we planned. Hope to have it on the ground tomorrow.

[Swain]

lookin good, ill stop by this weekend.

[ironworks]

Our booths are like 20ft apart, so I'm sure you will.

HAHA

[GregWeld]

Why is it that high off the ground that the guy has to stand on a milk crate to work on it ----- and you're taking pics at window height?



:action-smiley-027:

[ironworks]

Why is it that high off the ground that the guy has to stand on a milk crate to work on it ----- and you're taking pics at window height?



:action-smiley-027:

Well with 4.75" of ground clearance it helps to route brake plumbing to when its on the wheels stands. If you look in the picture carefully you will see 2 people working on the car. One is taller then the other.

Please don call the local civil rights agency just yet..... :thankyou:

[GregWeld]

Yeah -- Rudy and I had the same issues working under his car.

Remind me to ask you about the paint protection. I need some of that before I start to rip into Pierre's '56.

[ironworks]

Yeah -- Rudy and I had the same issues working under his car.

Remind me to ask you about the paint protection. I need some of that before I start to rip into Pierre's '56.

Hay don't forget to ask about paint protection for Pierre's 56...:lmao:

[214Chevy]

Ride height is dead on Roger! Gives a new meaning to "sitting pretty.":clap: :clap:

[tooblue]

Stance looks great .. That will be a fun, clean ,fast etc.. ride when complete
Roger

[Che70velle]

That car sits just right! Makes me glad I'm building a Chevelle. More pics please!!

[CFster]

Can't wait to see that dash. Would pay good money for a GTO version!

[ironworks]

The first one is always the hardest. And with this big complex piece that takes alot of time. I cannot imagine how many lines of code it takes to program this part. I'm sure millions.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/IMG952013012195183804_zpsed60f635.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/IMG952013012195183816_zpsf9958b00.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/IMG952013012195183830_zps48dad669.jpg

This is just rough cut on the initial stage. It will get fine tuned in the finishing stages.

[dug]

:theresa:
awesome

[CFster]

Car part porn. That's what that is. I wonder why my firewall at work didn't block it!

:thumbsup:

[WILWAXU]

Great looking stuff! Wheels are very cool.

[gnx7]

That dash is something else! wow

NICE WORK!!!! :confused59:

[waynieZ]

Wow !

[Vince@Meanstreets]

The first one is always the hardest. And with this big complex piece that takes alot of time. I cannot imagine how many lines of code it takes to program this part. I'm sure millions.


This is just rough cut on the initial stage. It will get fine tuned in the finishing stages.

wow, wish I could tell you buy my keyboard caught fire before I could come up with a number. Your guy is good.

[Sieg]

Impressive! :thumbsup:

Roughly how much milling time so far?

[Flash68]

:hapdance:

[dstryr]

My guess is 6 to 8 hours to rough that out...

[ironworks]

The machine time is the easy part, getting the part all programmed and fixtured properly is the time consuming part.

[Swain]

The machine time is the easy part, getting the part all programmed and fixtured properly is the time consuming part.

Make me a deal on some custom LS Valve covers this weekend

[ironworks]

I wont have them yet this weekend. But soon. These dashes have slowed up my other parts. But soon enough.

[SS454]

Time for a bigger CNC mill, looks like you've run out of travel in X on your dash panel, two set-ups suck. On the next machine, make sure you have enough travel to make the rear bumper pad (70 Chevelle) out of aluminum.

[coolwelder62]

Rodger look's great so far.:thumbsup:

[ironworks]

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-23-2013004_zpsdc0f1b9f.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-23-2013003_zps09f7a086.jpg

[HEEP]

This thing is awesome. I keep going back to the original picture to remember what mine looked like before I pulled it apart.

then you add the chassis and see the stance. This thing is dead on perfect. thanks for the inspiration.

HEEP

[Chicken Louie]

Wow!! Another home run!!

[Sieg]

Well done Rodger. :thumbsup:

[ironworks]

It aint done yet. Just getting the fab done for this ride height.

[KPC67]

That's a purdy car you guys built Rog!
:popcorn2:

[syborg tt]

Love the wheels. They look very similar to what is on my bumble bee. However I like these a little more then the Niche wheels I have. Looks like I might upgrade to these.

Alright guys time for a late Friday afternoon update.

A couple weeks ago we decided we wanted to run a bigger rim in the back of this project. The 19 was just not doing it with the ride height we had. We got the car way down on the ground. But the Formula 43 wheel we liked was not available in a 20" wheel. So we started looking around at other wheels. It is a never ending task. At that point in time Ben Hermance was unveiling his new Grip Equipped wheel line through Forgeline. I sent some pics of about 5 wheels I thought the customer might like. A few days later he flew over from Vegas for Lunch and to drive his LS9 57 Chevrolet home for the winter. We looked at the 5 choices over and over and really liked the Laguna wheel. The vinyl top on this car really kind dirties down the vibe of the car. So some of the other styles of wheels we were considering where not lining up. Plus we really thought the Laguna in a dark gray center would be our accent or 3rd color in the pallet. Black, Chrome, and Dark grey with a red ox blood interior.

So I contacted Ben to discuss the wheels. He told me about the complexity of the design and all those kinds of things. I told him I needed to get my stuff together because I was going to Hawaii for 2 weeks over Christmas and we planned to display this car as a fabrication display for our frames and what exactly needs to be done to the body to fit our chassis's with the lowest ride heights in the industry. We got that squared away. I went to Hawaii and had my fun time.

Well I'm getting ready to get on the plane to fly home and txt or email Ben to just check and see how things are going. He says good but the guy who orders materials has not returned his emails and he is not sure if this is good or bad. Sometimes no news is good news and sometimes it is not. Well we found out that the guy he emailed to order these special center forgings for the Laguna wheels was on vacation also. Slacker... :D :D

So now we have a big scamper to try and pick up the pieces. OK PAY ATTENTION, This is where a guy is a good vendor. Ben knows I want to display this car at GNRS the end of January, and we are 3 weeks away from the show and 4 weeks from getting these special blanks. So he tells me to get me out of a bind he is going to build me another set of rims that don't take a special forging to build and send those to me for the event.

That right there is the way it is done. When things happen because something always will. Do what you can to fix the situation. Then they 2nd day aired the wheels to me to be sure we can complete everything in time for the event next weekend.

So enough sappy happy vendor story crap. Check out these Drop Kick wheels from Grip Equipped.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-18-2013004_zpsc623e48d.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-18-2013003_zps4763331c.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-18-2013002_zps9fb91da9.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-18-2013001_zpsd698b7fa.jpg

The Centers look more bronze then they are in showing up in the pictures.

I hope to have the car on the ground and finish up some loose ends on Monday to do a full on the ground stance shot.

Thanks Ben for doing all you could.

Also if anybody is interested in these wheels we are the newest West Coast dealer for them. http://www.forgeline.com/products/grip-equipped-series/

Rodger

[ironworks]

Well it's Monday after the show. Unloaded the cars out of the hauler in the chilly 32 degrees this morning. BURRRR.

The show went great, I think we may have sold the most frames ever at an event. And we got a ton of new project interest. And took and very reasonable offer on the Super 69 Camaro project with a very serious client. The Grip Equipped wheels were a hit and the Rick's Tanks flyer disappeared like free candy.

Here are some ride height pics of the Chevelle after we took it out of the hauler.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-28-2013010_zps0e62e93c.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-28-2013009_zpsfab8a65d.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-28-2013011_zpsa2f985cd.jpg

This last picture is an excellent example of why you powder coat or paint the fuel tank black on these cars. HAHA

Back to work.

[NOPANTS68]

I would be very proud to own that. Excellent job and killer execution.

[Swain]

Checked our the Chevelle this weekend. The car sits low and looks bad ass just setting there.

[Flash68]

Congrats on the prosperous weekend Rodg. :thumbsup:

[SS454]

I hate to be the one that points this out, but, if you would hurry up and make that aluminum rear bumper pad, I would'nt be staring at that crooked rubber one on there. :poke:
I totally agree that that tank sticks out like a sore thumb, got to do something about that!

[radrambler]

Rodger
:popcorn2:

Great job on the Chevelle ! What a stance !

Congrats on having a big show !

Tom

[ironworks]

I hate to be the one that points this out, but, if you would hurry up and make that aluminum rear bumper pad, I would'nt be staring at that crooked rubber one on there. :poke:
I totally agree that that tank sticks out like a sore thumb, got to do something about that!

That rubber one is JUNK.

Thanks

[214Chevy]

No complaints here. That baby is sitting pretty like a deer on a hunting range.:guns:

[WSSix]

Looks great and the stance is spot on! Congrats on what sounds like a very successful show.

[tones2SS]

That looks killer. Great job.

[BBT FAB]

Stance is perfect. Did you have to do any modifications to the body or is this how any chevelle with your chassis under it will sit?

Well it's Monday after the show. Unloaded the cars out of the hauler in the chilly 32 degrees this morning. BURRRR.

The show went great, I think we may have sold the most frames ever at an event. And we got a ton of new project interest. And took and very reasonable offer on the Super 69 Camaro project with a very serious client. The Grip Equipped wheels were a hit and the Rick's Tanks flyer disappeared like free candy.

Here are some ride height pics of the Chevelle after we took it out of the hauler.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-28-2013010_zps0e62e93c.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-28-2013009_zpsfab8a65d.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-28-2013011_zpsa2f985cd.jpg

This last picture is an excellent example of why you powder coat or paint the fuel tank black on these cars. HAHA

Back to work.

[ironworks]

Stance is perfect. Did you have to do any modifications to the body or is this how any chevelle with your chassis under it will sit?

Our chassis bolts right to the car but it does require floor mods for clearance.
Drive shaft tunnel, for the lowered ride height and the trans tunnel for the bigger trans.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-15-2013011_zps7ec02d9e.jpg

The rear floor behind the axle housing will require some mods to the floor. We cut out this section to just replace a big section instead of cobbling up some patched up sections. Just nicer results.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/photoshoot027.jpg

Then work has to be done to the inner fenders. This is probably the biggest task. They only need to be widened for running a 10 front wheel if needed. I'm looking at having these made from carbon and glass. Running an 18" front wheel instead of a 19 will minimize this work quite a bit.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-15-2013010_zps4c40ab4b.jpg

In my opinion the ride height is what sets our frames apart from the other out there. We do not sacrifice ground clearance for this stance. Plus we also work to helps solve other issues on the car. There is no way anybody is going to get there car this low without a drive shaft tunnel. Our frame has a 4 inch beam height under the rocker and the later model Chevelles do not suck up the frame as deep as the early model units. But we have done some extra work to add strength and minimize visual impact of the frame on the side of the car. You can barely see it in these pics and it is still baremetal not powdercoated black yet.

Thanks

Rodger

[Musclerodz]

Well it's Monday after the show. Unloaded the cars out of the hauler in the chilly 32 degrees this morning. BURRRR.

The show went great, I think we may have sold the most frames ever at an event. And we got a ton of new project interest. And took and very reasonable offer on the Super 69 Camaro project with a very serious client. The Grip Equipped wheels were a hit and the Rick's Tanks flyer disappeared like free candy.

Here are some ride height pics of the Chevelle after we took it out of the hauler.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-28-2013010_zps0e62e93c.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-28-2013009_zpsfab8a65d.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-28-2013011_zpsa2f985cd.jpg

This last picture is an excellent example of why you powder coat or paint the fuel tank black on these cars. HAHA

Back to work.

That is bad ass Rodger. Congrats on the success.

[E.rodz]

Rodger nice fab work I can really relate to the amount of work that people just don't see it is such a shame to cover up so much work that most people will never see but rest assured that there is alot of people like myself that really appreciate how much work goes into such a feat just lower it a little more,oh yea a wider tire in the front and the rear thats the kind of thing that takes so much time most people just can't comprehend. That's what puts builds like this to raise the bar and boundaries of what can be done. Thanks for your efforts and inspirations!!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[FETorino]

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/1-28-2013011_zpsa2f985cd.jpg

This last picture is an excellent example of why you powder coat or paint the fuel tank black on these cars. HAHA

Back to work.

Looks wicked. Black on the tank for sure. What do you suggest to clean up the look of that brake reservoir? :lmao:

Good to meet you at GNRS. Congrats on the sales.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

car sits nice. great work

[bentfab]

Looken slick!

Congrats on the show and talken with you!

Mark

[ironworks]

Looks wicked. Black on the tank for sure. What do you suggest to clean up the look of that brake reservoir? :lmao:

Good to meet you at GNRS. Congrats on the sales.

It was nice meeting you also. I was amazed we went all weekend with that unpainted reservoir on the firewall and no one puked or passed out. Greg did not even say one word about it either. Maybe he was saving his comment for Latg blog post.

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[ironworks]

We have been hammer down getting the fab work wrapped up on this project. It really is coming together nicely. For a restored paint job 1970 Chevelle with a vinyl top it is turning out pretty slick. I can't wait to get this this car on the road and enjoy it for what it is intended to be.

Here are some pictures of the progress.

The Aluminum interior package we set up. We used door handles from a Jeep and are building the interior panels from Aluminum.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/2-19-2013002.jpghttp://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/2-9-2013007.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/2-9-2013002.jpg

We ordered a set of Firewall down bar parts from Holohans Rod shop to use for the down bars. There parts are very nice. I could not find any other parts that would work as well as these. They make a great addition to the look we are going for.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/2-26-2013013.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/2-26-2013012.jpg

The inner fenders have been widened and reshaped to accept this big of a tire at the ride height. But the results are awesome. Broc knocked them out of the park. And they look factory.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/2-19-2013004.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/2-19-2013003.jpg

We are getting the exhaust system all wrapped up. I love a properly built stainless exhaust. Henry did a great job on it.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-2-2013012.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-2-2013013.jpg

The chassis as a complete roller. There are more trick in the chassis then any frame we have ever done to get it the car to sit like it does.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/2-26-2013020.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/2-26-2013019.jpg

Finally if you have not seen the complete gauge cluster, it is amazing.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-5-2013003.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-5-2013002.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-5-2013001.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-5-2013006.jpg

Enjoy.

[JB64CHEVELLE]

Looks fantastic !:trophy-1302:

[bentfab]

Bad A$$!!! :G-Dub:

[HEEP]

:brix: :omg: :bow: :hail:

I don't know what to say......Amazing is all I got.

HEEP

[ironworks]

Thanks guys. We can only be as good as our customer will allow.

[Swain]

Love the headers.. I need a set of those for my 68 damnit..

[GregWeld]

It's okay I guess.....









:hello: :D

[ironworks]

It's okay I guess.....











:hello: :D


If that is what your into I guess.

[GregWeld]

That chassis ought to get the job done ya think??

[Che70velle]

Bravo to you guys at Ironworks! The Chevelle is street clean, and just plain bad! The drivetrain, the stance, the interior...this is one cool A-body!

[intocarss]

No matter what GW thinks, It's a great build ;) :thumbsup:

[HWY Nova]

Love the headers.. I need a set of those for my 68 damnit..

Just have Rodger make you a set!


--Eric

[bentfab]

Thanks guys. We can only be as good as our customer will allow.


AMEN brother!!!!

[WSSix]

Looks great! Don't the down bars need to tie into a cage in order to be functional or are they just for show on this car?

[ironworks]

Looks great! Don't the down bars need to tie into a cage in order to be functional or are they just for show on this car?

Ideally tying them into a rollcage would be best. But we installed them to add some front end stability and to give us a place to mount the triple adjustable reservoirs. I suppose in reality the bars should be a continuous section of the rollcage but that would require. So any of the connectors unless properly added to the cage are kinda just for show or not doing what they could. \

This car is intended as a low speed autocross car and for lots of fun on the street. So we decided the cage might be a bad idea as a street car.

[WSSix]

Thanks Rodger. I had always thought that was the case given how thin a firewall really is. I just wasn't sure.

[ironworks]

Thanks Rodger. I had always thought that was the case given how thin a firewall really is. I just wasn't sure.

The firewall is quite thin but we purposely landed the joint up high on the firewall to use the strength the kick panel floor vents create. So there is a really strong section these massive joints weld to on both sides of the firewall. granted it is no where near what a 10-12 point cage would be. But this car will be driven 99.9 percent of the time with out a helmet and if you have not heard me soap box session about rollcages in street cars, I will save you. Its on here quite a few times.

[Jay Hilliard]

Well done. Chassis looks amazing. Really love the dash! Great job as always.

[ironworks]

The clock is winding down. Del Mar is just a few weeks away.

We have the chassis ready to go under the body. I usually hate installing a body on the chassis when it looks so good.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-19-2013022.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-19-2013021.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-19-2013020.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-19-2013019.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-19-2013017.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-19-2013016.jpg
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I like frames like that that are just total function but in the function it just looks so ready for business.

[Swain]

That looks bad ass

[214Chevy]

You're right, that's just too beautiful to put a body on it. Like looking at Playboy when I used to sneak and do it when I was about 10-12 years old. :hairpullout:

[intocarss]

That's awesome, just bolt a seat on it and go

[Al Moreno]

Another great build from Ironworks! Roger re the plans to have it at Delmar?

[214Chevy]

.... Del Mar is just a few weeks away.

Another great build from Ironworks! Roger re the plans to have it at Delmar?



Here you go Al.

[ironworks]

Another great build from Ironworks! Roger re the plans to have it at Delmar?

I would love to misspell your name AL, but there is no way.


And Yes AL we plan to have it at Del Mar. Not complete with interior, but complete enough to hopefully autocross.

Rodger

[Al Moreno]

I would love to misspell your name AL, but there is no way.


And Yes AL we plan to have it at Del Mar. Not complete with interior, but complete enough to hopefully autocross.

Rodger


LOL, Sorry Rodger, nobody can say your not a good sport. See you at Delmar.

[ironworks]

LOL, nobody can say your not a good sport. See ya at Delmar.


Thank LA.......

[Al Moreno]

Thank LA.......

LA .....I like that :relax:

[57hemicuda]

Nice, it is definitely a shame to put a body over that beauty. I love the build process, I think I like chassis pics more then finish pics. Ron

[ironworks]

Nice, it is definitely a shame to put a body over that beauty. I love the build process, I think I like chassis pics more then finish pics. Ron


Agreed 100%. The build process is a ton of fun. I have customers that would push their project outside to die after the fab is over but they have too much invested to not see it through to completion.

Rodger

[ironworks]

Getting the mock up dash set in the car. Looks good.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-28-2013015.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-28-2013019.jpg

Progress

[E.rodz]

Rodger my hats off to you once again! the chassis looks incredible loving how everything just fits thanks for raising the bar again:bang: every time I feel like I can reach the bar someone like you has to put it over my head:action-smiley-027: Thanks for inspiring me do do better I think it just kills me to see such a beautiful chassis then cover it up with a body! I wish you luck it testing it out and also nice work on the dash! keep it up buddy!

[syborg tt]

That Dash is very very nice.

[ironworks]

Rodger my hats off to you once again! the chassis looks incredible loving how everything just fits thanks for raising the bar again:bang: every time I feel like I can reach the bar someone like you has to put it over my head:action-smiley-027: Thanks for inspiring me do do better I think it just kills me to see such a beautiful chassis then cover it up with a body! I wish you luck it testing it out and also nice work on the dash! keep it up buddy!

That Dash is very very nice.

Thanks Guys

[71RS/SS396]

Looks good Raj, maybe you should consider doing this for a living :mock: :hello:

[tones2SS]

That Dash is very very nice.

^^What Marty said. That looks great.

[ironworks]

Details, Details, Details.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-27-2013007.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-27-2013006.jpg

[GregWeld]

Now those are pretty! Lovely actually.... "plug and play"!!!


:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

I just caught up on what I've been missing, Wow the frame and dash look awesome. I love the work you guys do. As always very impressive.

[ironworks]

I just caught up on what I've been missing, Wow the frame and dash look awesome. I love the work you guys do. As always very impressive.

Thanks we are just passionate about quality. In this business it takes customer who want the same.

Rodger

[ironworks]

Some progress and detail pics.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-29-2013011.jpg
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http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-29-2013014.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-29-2013015.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-29-2013016.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-30-2013002.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Fairway%20Chevrolet%201970%20Chevelle/3-30-2013004.jpg

[HWY Nova]

The new wheels look great!


--Eric

[GregWeld]

Got my stands done yet?



HEY -- Seriously..... This car is going to be awesome! Well - actually - it IS already awesome!


:trophy-1302: :headspin: :headspin: :thumbsup: :grouphug:

[Hotrod1]

Wow. Beautiful.

What are the tanks behind the radiator? Overflow, oil?

Where do you get a harness done like that?

[ironworks]

Got my stands done yet?



HEY -- Seriously..... This car is going to be awesome! Well - actually - it IS already awesome!


:trophy-1302: :headspin: :headspin: :thumbsup: :grouphug:

Actually I do. I was going to hand deliver them this summer with a seat for a 57 Chevy.

Rodger

[ironworks]

Wow. Beautiful.

What are the tanks behind the radiator? Overflow, oil?

Where do you get a harness done like that?

We did that in house to the harness. One tank is for the super charger and the other is for the wiper squirters for now. But could be additional for the super charger if needed. Doubt we will need that much reservoir. But the 2 tanks balance the look.

Thanks