Wow those picture make it look so simple, Wait till you try and explain how moving the tail lights up 3/4's of an inch makes a world of difference and how we came up with a spoiler that actually works on a convertible and it does not look like a whale tail.

Eric really has some good ideas and we work really well togther. You should see what we can do when Eric and I get to talking about spending Johns money on his car. That is when things really take off.

:D :D

Man that makes a HUGE difference!!! Nice design thought Eric. Don't let Rodger take any of the credit though... ;)

Nice and subtle.
Cleans up the back end nicely !
Great work guys !

The trunk lid mod came out nice, looks clean and like it could have come that way from the factory.

Spoiled...........
 

Here are a few pics of the latest spoiler design. The spoiler mocked-up in the 27-February-09 pics was too big (but we had to start with something). A convertible needs a subtle spoiler, so we talked and.........

The guys at IRONWORKS whipped their cardboard, some scrap sheet metal, and some blue tape and came up with the following design.

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...hoppics027.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...hoppics029.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...hoppics028.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...hoppics031.jpg

Next comes the task of building the real one. Damn, these guys are good!



--Eric

Yeah, but that design got improved when we decided to move the tail lights them selves and the reveal up .75 of an inch. Then we had it lookin good.

Rodger

Very innovative!! Looks clean & subtle. I like it!

Thanks Ricochet....... or is that Mr. Ricochet??!!!??


--Eric

Tunnel Vision............
 

Update...........

Here are a few pics of the forward section of the tunnel. The goal is to maximize the interior space. Looks like I have a lot of room under the dash, but as we all know, it will get filled up. Check out the craftsmanship!

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...hoppics033.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...hoppics031.jpg


Here are a few pics from the engine compartment.

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...hoppics034.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...hoppics035.jpg



--Eric

That last pic looks like your entering the tunnel for Pirates of the Caribean at Disney land.

LOL! I was thinking the same thing! You should have a pirate skull head CNCed with a moving jaw and mount it over the top of the tunnel! LOL!

John

I'm not sure if the saying great minds think alike is applicatable or if "rainman" minds think alike.

34 Oak street, Yeah 34 Oak street

You guys do incredible work! Awesome build!

Eric, have any updates on the Vert??? when you think that bad boy will be off the table? i'll have to make a trip down and get me some country fried steak and see one drop top nova..... sittin perfect!:theresa:

Hey Brian,

I went to Ironworks on Friday......... I'll post some updates later today or tomorrow.

We went to the Knotty Pine for breakfast. I'm still full and I didn't even get the chicken-fried steak.

I usually go to Ironworks on Fridays, but let me know when you can come down and we can meet on a Saturday if that works for you.


--Eric

Hey can I come too ? Pleeeeease!!! Pretty please!!! As long as it's on Saturdays

Sure bring your bender and I will put you to work.... And buy Breakfast of course.

Rodger

Hell! If it's a saturday and Rodgers buying I'm there.....I'll even pull dents!! LOL! Actually, I need to do that! Rodgerrrrrrr...............

John

Skilled workers will recieve free food. And we are not needing any Pro Butt fitters, Our Blue jeans line is not scheduled to come out until the winter of 2010. So I guess you are on your own, but I do have alot of little dents for you to pull out. :D :D

For some unknown phenomenon my bending skills shut down on weekends. Still haven't figured that one out yet. I still like the free breakfast though!!

LOL!! So when will this little soiree happen? I hope not this weekend cause it's suppose to be HOT!!!:_paranoid

John

Update.........
 

It's been a while since I've posted, so..............

Ironworks has accomplished quite a bit in the past few months. This photo is of Brycen (Nice shorts!) welding in a close-out panel for the cowl slots:
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/P1010001.jpg

This is that start of the inner fenderwell up front. The rails were puchased from Chassisworks, but highly modified now:
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...28-2009001.jpg

Here is shot of the inner fender well mock-up:
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...1--2009014.jpg


--Eric

Inner Fender Wells.....
 

A few more......

Here you can see the metal shrinking that was done to achieve the nicely curved inner panels:
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...2--2009002.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...2--2009001.jpg

Here is the radiator in place to start the core support mock-up:
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...2--2009005.jpg

I'll be posting the photos of the AWESOME core support soon (maybe while I'm the roadtrip to Columbus with Rodger)........


--Eric

This car is just amazing, you guys do very very nice work.

I agree. Great job guys!:thumbsup: :cheers:

Lookin reallllllly nice Eric.

Thanks to all of you!

I am having a great time with this build. I can't wait to be able to drive it!!!!

Right now I am packing for the roadtrip to Columbus. If I get a chance, I'll post more photos tonight.


--Eric

The tin work is Killer love it!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Muscle Car Power Magazine!
 

Muscle Car Power Magazine has published an article on my Convertible!!! The article covers 4 pages.

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n.../MCP_COVER.jpg


--Eric

were can I find the magazine?

Eric,
Congrats on you and Ironworks getting some ink. I will grab that issue asap.
The last issue which was my first I bought of this mag was pretty good. Hopefully this mag sticks around for awhile.
Dave

Radiator Support
 

These pics are of the radiator support. Like the inner fenderwells, the support is all scratch-built.

I wanted to keep the basic shape of the original support, but I wanted Ironworks to put the radiator inside the top lip. As you can see, the aluminum radiator is fairly thick, so the top of the support had to be made just as thick.

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/P1010058.jpg

Since the new radiator is wider (side-to-side) than a stock radiator, the "hump" on top of the support was fabricated wider as well.

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/P1010061.jpg

This shot shows the top of the support intersecting the fenderwell after the initial fitting of the core support in the car (no headlight buckets yet).

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/P1010062.jpg


--Eric

Lookin good Eric

Thanks Dave........ More pics to follow.


--Eric

More Radiator Support Stuff......
 

The guys at Ironworks applied their magic and formed the ends of the support to match the slope of the inner fenderwells:

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/P1010203.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/P1010202.jpg

If you look closely at the pics above, you'll notice that the headlight buckets are installed....... Check out how they contoured the sheetmetal. I wish I could do work like that...... Its just not fair!


--Eric

Very nice!

What about those hidden fender bolts?

Your kinda like magic:hail: .That looks Bad a$$ there Rog.

Another killer job by Rodger and crew:cool:

Tracy, I'am sure Eric would have something to add to this, but this car needs a
"Rec Room" interior to finish the "MAGIC"!!! Just got thru drooling over 59 Corvette--U guys amaze us!!
jim :bow: :bow: