Ironwork project - Paddle shifted rust door, 1966 Chevy truck with LSX454

[ironworks]

I figured I would bring everyone up to date on a project we have been going pretty hard on lately for a local guy. The project name came from the fact the owner asked one of his X employees if the shop he worked at now could handle some rust repair on some doors for a pick up he was trying to build in his garage in his spare time. The owner had no idea about anything in our shop, just knew Jimmy who used to work for him as a shop foreman at his trucking company now worked for a "Hot Rod shop". The owner of the truck said he might send the whole truck over to us to complete if we did a good job on the doors. Well here we are today.

The Truck has a custom chassis under it from a builder that will remain nameless. ( It's junk ) We are going to have to re-engineering most everything for the results the customer and I would like out of the truck. Otherwise it would twist the frame and rattle and clank if it actually created any forward bite. With a paddle shifted 6 speed auto with an LSX454 engine it will have plenty of go power if we can get it to the ground. The customer already had some 20 and 21 inch HRE wheels with Pirelli tires. We installed some Ridetecg drop spindles to try and get it down in the weeds. We are going to set up a rear frame notch and raise the bed floor. the shock mounts and shock lengths are all wrong. The shocks were at complete full droop with the arms level and the upper shock mount at the lowest setting. Plus the motion ratio for the front end shock geometry was nearly 2 to 1.

Enough BS here are some pics. This truck should be a pretty Bad Ass Cruiser.

We did an initial mock up to find the best ride height for performance and obvious looks. The truck was going to sit pretty stinking high and we wanted to hide the transfer case.
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We had to rework each cab corner and some of the outer floor boards to get things to line up with out rust.

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We began to build up the inner fenders and hood hinge mounts to get things to clear the tires at the desired ride height with the 20" front wheels.

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We are widening the wheel tubs like 5 inches to clear the 375 rear tires. We are also raising the wheel tubs 3.5" to get this ride height.

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We are shaving the cowl vent and the windshield wipers because it never rains here anyways. And the truck looks way better without them. Plus its cheaper.......HAHA

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The owner is looking at having the truck painted a Flat color from a Designer series Mercedes. Then doing all the trim in flat black or brushed like the wheel lips.

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Enjoy - more to come.

[coolwelder62]

Rodger been watching this build come together on Facebook.Awesome.

[ironworks]

Rodger been watching this build come togather on Facebook.Awesome.

Dang are you trying to get your post count up or what? HAHA

Thx Happy Birthday. Take it easy on the buffet tonight.

[Sieg]

Dang are you trying to get your post count up or what? HAHA

Thx Happy Birthday. Take it easy on the buffet tonight.

Triple post............impressive and a first. :D

I cleaned up the litter for ya Rodger.

The truck looks really good! :thumbsup:

Regretfully I don't think I'll be asking you to fix the rust spots in my doors though........now if I hit the lottery....:rules:

[ironworks]

Triple post............impressive and a first. :D

I cleaned up the litter for ya Rodger.

The truck looks really good! :thumbsup:

Regretfully I don't think I'll be asking you to fix the rust spots in my doors though........now if I hit the lottery....:rules:

But now no one will get my idiotic comment which is nothing new. But I actually make sense this time.

HAHA

[Darrell]

I like the nova in the background

[214Chevy]

Gonna be a sweet one Rodger. Keep the pics coming. Love the wheels!

[tones2SS]

Gonna be a sweet one Rodger. Keep the pics coming. Love the wheels!

^^What Marcus said. Yeah, those wheels go perfectly with that truck.
I can only imagine how much that flat paint cost!! :G-Dub:

[Bryce]

transfer case?

[Sieg]

But now no one will get my idiotic comment which is nothing new. But I actually make sense this time.

HAHA

We just can't win.........:underchair:

We can't make him look THAT bad on his birthday........can we? :unibrow:

I've moderated my share of posts, that triple was a first. Obviously he really is 50, or one of the bottles in the shop is leaking. :lmao:

[okyankee]

cool build. I got the same motor sitting in the garage waiting for more parts. its going in a 67 chevy truck though. what brand is that front drive setup? I might ask some more questions later on. I don't want to be the riddler right away. haha

[coolwelder62]

Dang are you trying to get your post count up or what? HAHA

Thx Happy Birthday. Take it easy on the buffet tonight.:thankyou: Rodger,I only wanted to post once.But I had fried chicken grease & ranch dressing on my finger and I slipped and hit the button more than once.Sorry about that buddy.Skipped the buffet tonight had Grilled ,bacon double cheese burger's & Hot apple pie.

[waynieZ]

Nice truck, it should be a wild ride!

[WSSix]

Very cool! Paint choice sounds like it will work really well.

Now, what's that flared out car in front of the truck? A Pantera perhaps?

[69x22]

Awesome metal work. I like how it got it's name. LOL

[ironworks]

Thanks guys. The guys in the shop are knocking this one out. We want to finish it before his twin turbo Camaro is complete.

[Flash68]

Neat-o.

Really like that body style. It's underrated.

[RodZZilla]

I wish I hadn't sold my '66. Looking good.

[aggie91]

Got to watch this one, I have a '65 that I want to redo someday. Always looking for new ideas for it.

[ironworks]

Thanks for all the compliments guys. My guys have been knocking this one out very nicely.

The engine compartment was going to be tough due to the aggressive ride height but I like the results so far. We decided yesterday with the customer to incorporate dimple die circles into the under hood in a few areas.

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Things are rolling along well on this project.

[KPC67]

Great job Rog :thumbsup:

[streetbird]

love ironworks projects

[Hardluck13]

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Looking Badass. You should keep the guy on the front tub when finished.

[ironworks]

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I think we nailed the stance on this one two. Rear tires might be thin, but at least they are 375 wide.

[Sieg]

Rear tires might be thin, but at least they are 375 wide.
Do they hold air or are the press-ons? :D

Stance is nailed! :thumbsup:

[65 347]

Stance is awesome!

[DBasher]

Hard to tell from the pictures how much turning radius it'll have, are you running bags in the front? Can you explain how you did the inner wheel wells? Looks like the arch was formed and the edge was either hammer formed or bead rolled. Am I close?

As always the level of craftsmanship is top notch, you and the crew turn out some real nice stuff. :thumbsup:


:headscratch:
Dan

[ironworks]

Should have full turning radius. We narrowed the track width on the suspension and are looking at re hooping the wheels to improve the scrub.

The wheel tubs are pretty simply made with a standard tank roll. The only trick is that the wheel tubs split and an inch or two of the outside is with the fender and the rest is a separate piece making the inner fender. The firewall down bars were done to give us strength for the hinges and go higher then the stock inner fender and look better. The hood has a bit of work on it where the flange would hit the wheel tub but its not much to lose any strength in the heavy hood.

It's really not as complicated as it looks.

[ironworks]

We have also done quite a bit to raise the bed floor to get this truck down in the weeds. The rocker is nearly 5" off the ground.

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We are cutting the entire rear suspension out of the truck put in something that will have chance at traction with close to 600hp. And working on some kind of custom bed strips.

Rodger

[214Chevy]

This truck is gonna be just too bad a$$.

[MHORTON79]

This truck is gonna be just too bad a$$.

Yeah. What he said.:thumbsup:

[aggie91]

I see a seam in the center of the front bed panel. Did you widen or narrow the bed to make it match up to the cab better?

Truck looks killer!

[ironworks]

I see a seam in the center of the front bed panel. Did you widen or narrow the bed to make it match up to the cab better?

Truck looks killer!

widen 1.25" overall

[Rick D]

Looking great Rodger! I love how you guys have such a nice mix of projects going on, not just a bunch of the same thing over and over. It keeps you top of your game I'm sure!

[tones2SS]

This truck is gonna be just too bad a$$.

^^YUP!
Looks great. Stance is nasty.

[ironworks]

Looking great Rodger! I love how you guys have such a nice mix of projects going on, not just a bunch of the same thing over and over. It keeps you top of your game I'm sure!

THANKS - It really makes it fun. I think we do pretty well at trying to make them all stand out for their each individual style. We have one coming in that is 24ft long and over 10ft tall that I'm a little worried about, but they all seem to come together pretty well in the end.

[Sieg]

THANKS - It really makes it fun. I think we do pretty well at trying to make them all stand out for their each individual style. We have one coming in that is 24ft long and over 10ft tall that I'm a little worried about, but they all seem to come together pretty well in the end.

Start with a 3' chop?

[ironworks]

Update

We narrowed the bumper alot and got it sucked in to the body quite a bit. We are getting things ready to for the LED headlights. That shoudl really bring the front end together with a modern vibe.

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We have begun a dash layout to allow a Double Din stereo unit that will flow with the original design. We are designing some custom Ac vents and gauge cluster and Glove box to be machined from Billet aluminum.
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In this picture you can see the sub structure we put in the cars to make the column mount very solid to the car. I had a dash mounted column in a car is rattles and moves around as you get in and out.
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We raised up the drive shaft tunnel for clearance and and are getting ready to build the bigger trans tunnel for the 6 speed 4L80E trans from TCI.
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We are getting a heads up on the chassis and getting ready to set up the rear suspension for the proper geometry.
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[ironworks]

Some crappy cell phone pics, But the firewall and bed look really nice.

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The bed with aluminum bed strips.

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Enjoy

[JB64CHEVELLE]

Looks great as always!

[aggie91]

Man that looks great. Really digging the metal bed floor.
That firewall would look good in my '65 too. Is the M/C mount and the mounts for the inner fenders in the same place as stock? Could you make another one that I could get and weld in myself?

Looks great!

[tubbed69]

great work Rodger,really wanting one of these trucks now

[waynieZ]

Nice work on the bed floor. It all looks great.

[tones2SS]

Great job!!!

[ironworks]

Progress on this truck has been moving along pretty well. The engine compartment is looking awesome. We are working on some of the detail billet parts for the dash. We started building a really custom tailgate to flow from the bed sides. This should be a pretty bitchin when complete.

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We are working toward getting the truck completed for an Early spring debut.

[waynieZ]

It's coming out great.:thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

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Wow, that is awesome looking! Great job.

[Musclerodz]

Very cool Rodger.:thumbsup:

[Sieg]

Knocking this one out of the park Rodger. :thumbsup:

[coolwelder62]

:thumbsup: Rodger as alway's You Da Man.

[ironworks]

:thumbsup: Rodger as alway's You Da Man.

Kamaka has done the majority on this project. But thx

[Sanchez Garage]

any update on this one?:thankyou:

[ChuckDriver]

WOW! You guys do some great work!

[Sinco]

Off the hook as usual Rodger!


Doug

[ironworks]

Thx guys. I will see if I can get an update this week. Things have been crazy busy. We have more guys in the shop then ever before and more work then ever before.

Be careful what you wish for.

[ironworks]

The customer has had us working on another project for him, so things have been moving slower on the truck but I thought showing a glimpse of the dash and glove box we are getting ready to machine would be cool.

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We are sending the parts out to be machined here in the next week.

[Sinco]

Wow, looks good Rodger, who designed it?

Doug

[ironworks]

Wow, looks good Rodger, who designed it?

Doug

I guess its a combined effort with Bob Braga and myself. He did the Solidworks design stuff to my specs. Then I take these parts drawings to the machine shop.

[KPC67]

This should be a pretty bitchin when complete
You can say that again!
Its great to hear things are picking up at the shop again.
All the best for you guys in 2014.

[ironworks]

You can say that again!
Its great to hear things are picking up at the shop again.
All the best for you guys in 2014.


I'm not sure things have ever been slow around here. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

But we are now up to 8 guys plus my wife and I. We have more cars in here then ever and only one is mine. The moral in the shop is better then ever and the guys all have a great time doing what they love at work. Our customers are the best there is and they are more excited about cars then ever.

I'm pretty excited about 2014, The dead weight is gone and its time to do what we do in the best way possible.

Thanks I hope the same for you and yours.

[96z28ss]

, The dead weight is gone .



I didn't know you went on a diet. Haven't seen you posting on the Healthy Living thread!

[BigJoe]

absolutely out of control truck, I have a 64 short bed I plan on building with a LS, etc. you guys are incredible. Keep it up.

[chichirone]

I love this project. The engine. The fabrication. The stance. It's all so cool. Keep the updates coming. :popcorn2:

[ironworks]

Thanks guys. We took a short break on this project, But we are back on it and getting things ready for paint.

[ironworks]

We got the Billet AC switch panel / center vent into the dash and weld up the dash extension. We also got most of the tailgate put together to looks really stock, but it ain't.

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http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/IMG_159369300650401.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/IMG_159369300650401.jpg.html)

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/2-10-2014004.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/2-10-2014004.jpg.html)

[camcojb]

Work looks great Rodger. :thumbsup:

[coolwelder62]

Amazing.!!!!!!

[MX145]

Thanks for sharing Roger. You guys turn out some amazing stuff. Not only do your projects look great but they carry a well thought out theme all the way through.

[aggie91]

Really digging the dash mods. The tailgate is gonna be trick once it is finished out and painted.

[waynieZ]

It really nice. Great work.

[GregWeld]

Okay -- I guess I'll have to stop and spend the night in the rig in front of your shop (A G A I N) to see this one. :idea:

[ironworks]

Okay -- I guess I'll have to stop and spend the night in the rig in front of your shop (A G A I N) to see this one. :idea:

Its just another farm truck. The trucks we build don't get much press.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Andys%201960%20ford/20140119_115106.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Andys%201960%20ford/20140119_115106.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Franks%2048%20Chevy%20Truck/IMG953539.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Franks%2048%20Chevy%20Truck/IMG953539.jpg.html)

But bring your wife. I need some help with those fancy flowers she does in her back yard and she is more fun then you. And bring your swim trunks because the skate park is now permanently closed.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Backyard%20photos/20140119_173423_LLS.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Backyard%20photos/20140119_173423_LLS.jpg.html)

[GregWeld]

She said to send the plane!

[BigJoe]

jeez you guys kill me, absolutely insane. I have a 64 i want to road course, tag this thread for ideas. Jeez

[pitts12driver]

thread is helpful. Truck is darn cool too.

[brandokust]

Fantastic job guys!

[ironworks]

A little progress shot from the back side.

#datassdoe

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/5-2-2014001.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/5-2-2014001.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/5-2-2014002.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/5-2-2014002.jpg.html)

[Flash68]

#kewlhashtagsftw

[ironworks]

#kewlhashtagsftw

#needsmorevisegrips

[aggie91]

That is what these trucks needed in the rear. Nice work.

[ironworks]

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/5-7-2014006.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/5-7-2014006.jpg.html)

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/5-7-2014010.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/5-7-2014010.jpg.html)

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/5-7-2014007.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/5-7-2014007.jpg.html)

Progress. Still looking for a better hood so we don't have to fix this one.

[GregWeld]

Just fix it and get er done!




LOL



Looks good Rodger!

[ironworks]

Just fix it and get er done!




LOL



Looks good Rodger!

I bought another hood that had been worked on my a bondo sculptor and he did a dang good job. We have some other issues to work on. So I still have time. If I was not looking for one there would a hood on every corner.

[Ketzer]

If I was not looking for one there would a hood on every corner.

That is always how it is for me!




Jeff-

[tones2SS]

That is going to be one mean looking truck!
Looking good Rodger.

[214Chevy]

That is always how it is for me!




Jeff-

Me too...

[JB64CHEVELLE]

Looking good, I like the exhaust exit in the bed.

[GregWeld]

Looking good, I like the exhaust exit in the bed.



I think the exhaust exit -- should mimic the side window shape.....

[ironworks]

I think the exhaust exit -- should mimic the side window shape.....

I think the exhaust tips should be the tips the customer brought in for me to install on his truck.......

[syborg tt]

Hell with the Truck - I say Pool Party at Rodgers

But bring your wife. I need some help with those fancy flowers she does in her back yard and she is more fun then you. And bring your swim trunks because the skate park is now permanently closed.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Backyard%20photos/20140119_173423_LLS.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Backyard%20photos/20140119_173423_LLS.jpg.html)

[ironworks]

Hell with the Truck - I say Pool Party at Rodgers

That's every other Thursday after work. I just finished the canopy in time for the heat.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Backyard%20photos/canopy.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Backyard%20photos/canopy.jpg.html)

[syborg tt]

In your neck of the woods I am betting that is more important.

That's every other Thursday after work. I just finished the canopy in time for the heat.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Backyard%20photos/canopy.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Backyard%20photos/canopy.jpg.html)

[ironworks]

In your neck of the woods I am betting that is more important.

Its nice but ain't a big deal once your used to the heat. That is what the pool is for.

[ironworks]

A little progress on the rear bumper and tailgate. I love when we make a super fancy part that changes the look of a certain aspect a whole lot and yet it still looks stock.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/6-10-2014004.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/6-10-2014004.jpg.html)

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/6-10-2014003.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/6-10-2014003.jpg.html)

[ccracin]

Really Really nice. Sometimes one of those mods just shines. This is one.

[214Chevy]

Man, that is so sweet Roger. We're used to seeing flushed bumpers on cars, but not trucks. At least I haven't seen it much. Much sweeter than adding the age old roll pan. Nice touch! :RunninDog:

[GregWeld]

What I always appreciate about this shops work is how much these builds come out damn near ready for paint. Given the amount of subtle body mods....there's very little bondo needed to make 'em paint ready. Amazing metal fab skills there.

[ironworks]

What I always appreciate about this shops work is how much these builds come out damn near ready for paint. Given the amount of subtle body mods....there's very little bondo needed to make 'em paint ready. Amazing metal fab skills there.

Thanks Guys. It really comes down to the customers willingness to let us do our best. Some times 50 bucks in bondo could save 5000 or 50,000 in metal work. But the quality will never be the same.


The only thing stock on the back of this truck is the taillights and I bet those will be made in billet pretty soon. Oh and the actual lettering in the tailgate came from another tailgate.

[OBeer-WAN-Kenobi]

What I always appreciate about this shops work is how much these builds come out damn near ready for paint. Given the amount of subtle body mods....there's very little bondo needed to make 'em paint ready. Amazing metal fab skills there.

Speaking of which.........
Just fill the holes you need to fill, polish up the bare metal a bit and clear the darn thing as it sits! You don't need paint on this truck, it's beautiful "in the white".

[Vince@Meanstreets]

looking good.

I love how you incorporated the hood hinge mount with the down bar. That's the way to go.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

That's every other Thursday after work. I just finished the canopy in time for the heat.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Backyard%20photos/canopy.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Backyard%20photos/canopy.jpg.html)

In your neck of the woods I am betting that is more important.

I wanna come down too...I can do my Luau fire dance...its been 6 years but I bet I can still burn em down.

XZVo5tqHpxk

maybe not, that's an awfully nice roof.

[Twinstang]

That truck is going to be bad a$$

[Jr]

This truck has a killer looking stance!

Roger,

In regards to the orange stands, how high to the put the tires off the ground?

[64pontiac]

This thing is looking bad ass! Oh an thats a killer pool area, I can only dream about something like that. I must be doing something wrong!

[RIDES BY DESIGN]

very nice Roger

[ironworks]

Finally got the dash mocked up in the Truck.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/7-1-2014025.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/7-1-2014025.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/7-1-2014024.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/7-1-2014024.jpg.html)

[WSSix]

That looks great. Love the detail. Will it get painted or coated or will it remain with a machined finish?

Great job guys.

[ironworks]

That looks great. Love the detail. Will it get painted or coated or will it remain with a machined finish?

Great job guys.

Thinking about polishing it and the Anodizing it or possibly having Jet Hott do a coating on it. The intended color of the truck will really help set it off as far as the texture or color needed for the trim parts. But the gloves box, gauge bezel and AC center vent will all be the same color.

[GregWeld]

Well -- you just breathed new life into billet...

[65 347]

That looks awesome, nice work

[aggie91]

The dash, glove box and AC vents are over the top for this old C10.

Outstanding!

[waynieZ]

Wow that's awesome! Beautiful work.

[ironworks]

Carter Hickman did a great job bringing the customers dream to paper for us to work to possibly complete with a debut at SEMA.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/IW_65_c10_small2.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/IW_65_c10_small2.jpg.html)

[Coursey]

Finally got the dash mocked up in the Truck.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/7-1-2014025.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/7-1-2014025.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/7-1-2014024.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/7-1-2014024.jpg.html)

Any threads on the other c-10 or nova?

[ironworks]

Any threads on the other c-10 or nova?

The other c-10 is an employee project and the nova is project slow motion on here.

[syborg tt]

The other c-10 is an employee project and the nova is project slow motion on here.

Is the Nova the one with all the crazy fab work on the deck lid

[ironworks]

Is the Nova the one with all the crazy fab work on the deck lid

Your gonna have to be more specific. We have had quite a few novas with crazy fab work. That's kinda what we do once in a while.

[syborg tt]

Your gonna have to be more specific. We have had quite a few novas with crazy fab work. That's kinda what we do once in a while.

This one

http://garagescene.net/gallery3/var/resizes/Builders/Ironworks%20Speed%20and%20Kustom/1-30-2013012_zps8e5019bf.jpg

[ironworks]

This one

http://garagescene.net/gallery3/var/resizes/Builders/Ironworks%20Speed%20and%20Kustom/1-30-2013012_zps8e5019bf.jpg

That would be the one in the picture yes sir. Project Slow Motion is still progressing slowly.

[Swain]

Is that the 69 Chevelle?

That Dash is badass....

[ironworks]

That Dash is badass....


it better be, those things aint cheap.

[214Chevy]

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/IW_65_c10_small2.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/IW_65_c10_small2.jpg.html)

Now, that is a nice color. Looks good on the truck.:flashie:

[tones2SS]

Now, that is a nice color. Looks good on the truck.:flashie:

I agree Marcus. Not your everyday color.

[ironworks]

This one

http://garagescene.net/gallery3/var/resizes/Builders/Ironworks%20Speed%20and%20Kustom/1-30-2013012_zps8e5019bf.jpg

I'm so glad the customer came to his senses and let us do something different. He really liked the direction we had going in this picture but thank God he came to his senses.





Hahaha

[Darrell]

I'm so glad the customer came to his senses and let us do something different. He really liked the direction we had going in this picture but thank God he came to his senses.





Hahaha
Ok...it's like that,under the BUS you go!,...this was NOT my idea but I put a stop to it extremely fast,I don't know whose bright idea this was (Rodger),I just feel bad for Broc having to be in the pic,thankfully with some guidance from the customer (ME) we had the problem fixed.Now the back of the Nova looks clean,sanitary and timeless (IMO),oh and fast too!!:G-Dub:

[Jermsjunk]

Update?

[RIDES BY DESIGN]

X2???

[ironworks]

The truck has had its first coat or primer after the filler work. We are doing this truck in house in our new paint booth facility. The picture below was the only body work picture I have taken yet. This was day one of bodywork I think.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/9-25-2014006.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/9-25-2014006.jpg.html)


We are building a nice Paddle shifter capable center console That will handle the PRND shifting and allow us to bang gears.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/9-19-2014011.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/9-19-2014011.jpg.html)

We had to develop some of our own billet hinges as know one makes a quality hinge that would work.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/10-30-2014010.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/10-30-2014010.jpg.html)

Other then that, not a whole lot to see. Just getting the fit of the truck just right. Thanks for the interest.

[214Chevy]

Other then that, not a whole lot to see.

Any progress is good progress to me Roger. Looking good to me. Can't wait to see that color on it. Nothing has changed on the color in the rendering I hope.

[ironworks]

Any progress is good progress to me Roger. Looking good to me. Can't wait to see that color on it. Nothing has changed on the color in the rendering I hope.


Nope just trying to figure out whether those bumpers are Brushed nickel or Brushed aluminum or some powder coat combo. We need to nail the rendering. That is what the design is for.

[Chad-1stGen]

Awesome truck! I just read through this thread and I am now even further behind on things I need to get done today... I will be following the rest of the progress.

[RIDES BY DESIGN]

Nope just trying to figure out whether those bumpers are Brushed nickel or Brushed aluminum or some powder coat combo. We need to nail the rendering. That is what the design is for.

brushed nickel:)

[Sanchez Garage]

any updates on this truck

[64mali]

just went through this thread. This thing is bad a$$

[ironworks]

With the price of Oil tanking last year the project was put on hold and we slowly getting back into it. The customer has decided to double the horsepower of the truck with a Vortech Supercharger so we will be adding that to the mix during final assembly.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/10-27-2015%20034.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/10-27-2015%20034.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/10-27-2015%20033.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/10-27-2015%20033.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/10-27-2015%20032.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/10-27-2015%20032.jpg.html)
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/10-27-2015%20030.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/10-27-2015%20030.jpg.html)

[WSSix]

Glad to hear this one didn't die. I really like your truck builds.

[sokoloka]

Looking great!

[Sinco]

The truck has had its first coat or primer after the filler work. We are doing this truck in house in our new paint booth facility. The picture below was the only body work picture I have taken yet. This was day one of bodywork I think.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/9-25-2014006.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/9-25-2014006.jpg.html)


We are building a nice Paddle shifter capable center console That will handle the PRND shifting and allow us to bang gears.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/9-19-2014011.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/9-19-2014011.jpg.html)

We had to develop some of our own billet hinges as know one makes a quality hinge that would work.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/10-30-2014010.jpg (http://s616.photobucket.com/user/ironworksspeed/media/Rons%2065%20Chevy%20truck/10-30-2014010.jpg.html)

Other then that, not a whole lot to see. Just getting the fit of the truck just right. Thanks for the interest.

Rodger where did you get that shifter from, looks very cool? Is that from a late model car?

Doug

[ironworks]

Rodger where did you get that shifter from, looks very cool? Is that from a late model car?

Doug

Ctsv if memory serves me correct

[Jermsjunk]

Any Updates on this one?