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Ironworks · 12-23-2010, 07:12 PM

Hay Guys I get on here from time to time and thought I would share this project we have been working on for about 10-11 months. It is for a local guy here in Bako that wanted to build something for his wife. We have nicknamed the truck "LIL BIT", because we cut it just a little bit.

Here is what we started with.

Here is pic after we sectioned and lengthened the cab 3". I don;t think it was chopped quite yet.

Here is where we started laying out where else to cut it.

After got things where we wanted.

After a "FEW" hours of metal work.

A few more

Parked next to a stock on at Pleasanton in August.

Ironworks · 12-23-2010, 07:18 PM

Some Detail shots

There are quite a few pics on our shop website. www.ironworksspeedandkustom.com. I'm working to update my site to handle more pics. I would like to Thank Frank for letting us build such an insanely detailed truck. We should have it in paint by the new year with a late spring early summer debut.

Can anybody guess what the front bumper came from?

Fat Mike · 12-23-2010, 07:28 PM

Looks like a karma gia?

Ironworks · 12-23-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Mike

Looks like a karma gia?

WOW, That didn't last long. Good eye.

Fat Mike · 12-23-2010, 07:35 PM

I have had 2 or 3 in my lifetime. What are the specs on that truck? Looks like a channel, chop, lenghten, widen? Anything else. The hood also looks like it might be piecut. ALL I CAN SAW IS WOW!

Ironworks · 12-23-2010, 07:46 PM

Hmm specs
Chopped 1.5"
Sectioned through cab and hood - 1.75
Cab lengthened 3"
Running boards moved up - a bit
Stock wheelbase -
The bed was shortened alot and bobbed in the rear.
The rear bumper is a cut up 70 chevy stepside bumper
The front turn signals are from a 57 truck
The door handles are 54
We moved the reshaped stake pockets out to the edge of the bed
The doors are made from like 16 pieces or some crazy number
The grille was narrowed 1" per side
the customer says he has counted 80 body mods. That's just mods not things we did to improve the fit.
It has an LS1 engine with a Magnuson super charger.

We started with 2 cabs, 3 hoods and 8 doors. We had NOS long bed running boards and bed sides. We got a repo tail gate, and rear fender.

We are keeping the stainless trim around the windows and around the roll up glass. We intend to chrome both pieces.

BigJock · 12-24-2010, 03:02 AM

Nicely proportioned truck,stunning amount of metalwork!
If it looks right,it usually is......
Love the KG bumper treatment too.

Ironworks · 12-24-2010, 11:18 AM

Thanks Guys, This truck has been alot of work, but the customer has let us work on it at full speed, so considering we started Feb 2010, it has gone by real fast.

Thanks again guys

blitz'd · 12-24-2010, 01:00 PM

Those tailgate latches are cool.

OKGMC4 · 12-24-2010, 01:30 PM

Loved the 57 and love this too. I'll never be able to afford to farm out work like this but it gives me something to aim for in my own garage. Thanks for sharing.

72Mountaineer · 12-24-2010, 01:38 PM

This is the 2nd build that I have seen that has the recessed brake booster....can you post some pics of how it works under the dash? I would think that the pedal would have to set out from the firewall too far. It looks like a great setup.

*OYMC* · 12-24-2010, 12:51 PM

The truck looks great!

On a personal note, I'm not really feeling the camaro style front bumper. After all the sectioning work that was done to make the truck flow as well as it does, the bumper just looks awkward.

Very impressed otherwise!

nebdrummer · 12-24-2010, 05:56 PM

UGGHH. im in love. perfect demensions all around. He didnt want to shave the drip rails after all that?

got any renderings for interior/paint yet?

hows that 67 nova you have going? i havent seen any updates on that thing for a while!

Ironworks · 12-24-2010, 06:36 PM

We are trying after all these mods to leave it stock. It has the hood trim, the trim around the door glass will be cut to fit all the mods and chromed. The tail gate latches we made to look like the old chains.

The 66 nova is on hold, His business fell off 80% due to the Economy.

nebdrummer · 12-24-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironworks

The 66 nova is on hold, His business fell off 80% due to the Economy.

that sucks bad! were doing a 67 on pro-touring. bandecustoms is my deal on there.

business still going strong for you guys out there?

Ironworks · 12-24-2010, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nebdrummer

that sucks bad! were doing a 67 on pro-touring. bandecustoms is my deal on there.

business still going strong for you guys out there?

Things are going well, I have a great group of customers that pay their bills and are happy with the work we do.

I will have to check that nova out.

mrchevy1950 · 12-24-2010, 07:08 PM

Great truck. I spoke with you at the Pleasanton show in August. Really like the tappered grille.

chevyrestoguy · 12-24-2010, 07:45 PM

WOW! You guys do some amazing work. I love the proportion on the truck. Oftentimes, when guys do that many body mods, something in the proportion always goes wrong. It's either too sectioned, too chopped, etc. You guys flat nailed it!

I'm glad you're posting on the site, and hope that you continue to keep posting those awesome pictures!

Spackle100 · 12-24-2010, 08:22 PM

Really, really nice build man. The grille and bumper looks good, but that hood brace is killer.
I like how you kept the windows the same size and how you added the 55.5-57 blinker lights on the front. I would like to see the hood latches in detail or a closer shot at some point if possible

What does the owner want to do for paint? If it were up to me, i'd keep it bare metal and clear coat it

sams60gmc · 12-24-2010, 08:28 PM

WOW looks great. Wish I could metal work like that!

y5mgisi · 10-07-2011, 10:12 PM

Subscribed! What amazing work!

Johnny49 · 11-17-2011, 05:25 PM

VERY nice! Something for my own five window to aspire to. Thanks for sharing the pics!

P.S. - Is that front bumper custom or did it come from a car? I swear I've seen it before...

Ironworks · 11-17-2011, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny49

VERY nice! Something for my own five window to aspire to. Thanks for sharing the pics!

P.S. - Is that front bumper custom or did it come from a car? I swear I've seen it before...

You have. Modified Karman Ghia.......Really

**youngrodder** · 12-24-2010, 11:09 PM

Are the wheels Schott "mod 5"?
What is the wheel and tire size?

I will be tuned into this build......top notch
Marc

Ironworks · 12-28-2010, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Are the wheels Schott "mod 5"?
What is the wheel and tire size?

I will be tuned into this build......top notch
Marc

The wheels are 19" Mod 5 Schott Wheels.

12-23-2010, 07:12 PM	#1
Ironworks Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 71	The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. Hay Guys I get on here from time to time and thought I would share this project we have been working on for about 10-11 months. It is for a local guy here in Bako that wanted to build something for his wife. We have nicknamed the truck "LIL BIT", because we cut it just a little bit. Here is what we started with. Here is pic after we sectioned and lengthened the cab 3". I don;t think it was chopped quite yet. Here is where we started laying out where else to cut it. After got things where we wanted. After a "FEW" hours of metal work. A few more Parked next to a stock on at Pleasanton in August.

12-23-2010, 07:18 PM	#2
Ironworks Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 71	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. Some Detail shots There are quite a few pics on our shop website. www.ironworksspeedandkustom.com. I'm working to update my site to handle more pics. I would like to Thank Frank for letting us build such an insanely detailed truck. We should have it in paint by the new year with a late spring early summer debut. Can anybody guess what the front bumper came from?

12-23-2010, 07:28 PM	#3
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. Looks like a karma gia? __________________ FAT MIKE My 59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=400201 My 47 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386848

12-23-2010, 07:35 PM	#5
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. I have had 2 or 3 in my lifetime. What are the specs on that truck? Looks like a channel, chop, lenghten, widen? Anything else. The hood also looks like it might be piecut. ALL I CAN SAW IS WOW! __________________ FAT MIKE My 59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=400201 My 47 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386848

12-23-2010, 07:46 PM	#6
Ironworks Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 71	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. Hmm specs Chopped 1.5" Sectioned through cab and hood - 1.75 Cab lengthened 3" Running boards moved up - a bit Stock wheelbase - The bed was shortened alot and bobbed in the rear. The rear bumper is a cut up 70 chevy stepside bumper The front turn signals are from a 57 truck The door handles are 54 We moved the reshaped stake pockets out to the edge of the bed The doors are made from like 16 pieces or some crazy number The grille was narrowed 1" per side the customer says he has counted 80 body mods. That's just mods not things we did to improve the fit. It has an LS1 engine with a Magnuson super charger. We started with 2 cabs, 3 hoods and 8 doors. We had NOS long bed running boards and bed sides. We got a repo tail gate, and rear fender. We are keeping the stainless trim around the windows and around the roll up glass. We intend to chrome both pieces.

12-24-2010, 03:02 AM	#7
BigJock Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dundonald, Scotland Posts: 120	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. Nicely proportioned truck,stunning amount of metalwork! If it looks right,it usually is...... Love the KG bumper treatment too. Last edited by BigJock; 12-24-2010 at 03:03 AM.

12-24-2010, 11:18 AM	#8
Ironworks Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 71	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. Thanks Guys, This truck has been alot of work, but the customer has let us work on it at full speed, so considering we started Feb 2010, it has gone by real fast. Thanks again guys

12-24-2010, 01:00 PM	#9
blitz'd vintage car junkie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Posts: 217	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. Those tailgate latches are cool. __________________ 1950 chevy truck, s10 swap, bagged, v8, 18s My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392761

12-24-2010, 01:30 PM	#10
OKGMC4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 1,245	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. Loved the 57 and love this too. I'll never be able to afford to farm out work like this but it gives me something to aim for in my own garage. Thanks for sharing. __________________ 56 GMC BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=368649 69 long bed Chevy turned 67 gmc jimmy roadster: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851167

12-24-2010, 01:38 PM	#11
72Mountaineer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where Mountaineers are free Posts: 406	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. This is the 2nd build that I have seen that has the recessed brake booster....can you post some pics of how it works under the dash? I would think that the pedal would have to set out from the firewall too far. It looks like a great setup.

12-24-2010, 12:51 PM	#12
OYMC Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 269	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. The truck looks great! On a personal note, I'm not really feeling the camaro style front bumper. After all the sectioning work that was done to make the truck flow as well as it does, the bumper just looks awkward. Very impressed otherwise!

12-24-2010, 05:56 PM	#13
nebdrummer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 390	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. UGGHH. im in love. perfect demensions all around. He didnt want to shave the drip rails after all that? got any renderings for interior/paint yet? hows that 67 nova you have going? i havent seen any updates on that thing for a while! __________________ 1950 3600. 370cid, th400, 9", billet 80mm turbo under the bed, 4 link coilovers, hoping for a single digit! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=380212

12-24-2010, 06:36 PM	#14
Ironworks Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 71	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. We are trying after all these mods to leave it stock. It has the hood trim, the trim around the door glass will be cut to fit all the mods and chromed. The tail gate latches we made to look like the old chains. The 66 nova is on hold, His business fell off 80% due to the Economy.

12-24-2010, 07:08 PM	#17
mrchevy1950 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 25	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. Great truck. I spoke with you at the Pleasanton show in August. Really like the tappered grille. Last edited by mrchevy1950; 12-24-2010 at 07:09 PM.

12-24-2010, 07:45 PM	#18
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. WOW! You guys do some amazing work. I love the proportion on the truck. Oftentimes, when guys do that many body mods, something in the proportion always goes wrong. It's either too sectioned, too chopped, etc. You guys flat nailed it! I'm glad you're posting on the site, and hope that you continue to keep posting those awesome pictures!



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12-24-2010, 08:22 PM	#19
Spackle100 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cardiff, CA Posts: 131	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. Really, really nice build man. The grille and bumper looks good, but that hood brace is killer. I like how you kept the windows the same size and how you added the 55.5-57 blinker lights on the front. I would like to see the hood latches in detail or a closer shot at some point if possible What does the owner want to do for paint? If it were up to me, i'd keep it bare metal and clear coat it Last edited by Spackle100; 12-24-2010 at 08:27 PM.

12-24-2010, 08:28 PM	#20
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10-07-2011, 10:12 PM	#21
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. Subscribed! What amazing work!

11-17-2011, 05:25 PM	#22
Johnny49 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: . Posts: 106	Re: The 48 chevy truck Ironworks is building. VERY nice! Something for my own five window to aspire to. Thanks for sharing the pics! P.S. - Is that front bumper custom or did it come from a car? I swear I've seen it before... Last edited by Johnny49; 11-17-2011 at 05:37 PM.

12-24-2010, 11:09 PM	#24
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