I guess it is about time to do an update. Been super busy in the shop.


It has just been details details details.

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Yeah that should give you quite a bit to look at. SEMA will be here soon. Car goes to Sid Chavers on Oct 4th.

So awesome to see an engine without some giant origami sheet metal cover. I hope this becomes a new trend we can credit to Ironworks.

Funny enough your the 3rd person to say that same statement today. Tracy Weaver said the same thing this morning on the phone.


Thanks

sweet man!

The paint came out beautiful, and Iagree I love to see the motor showcased like this one.

As always.........OUTSTANDING WORK!!!!!

wow nice update, been checking everyday for it haha Is that finish on the wheels a secret?

Thanks guys.

The wheels where shot peened in the middle and the edges where blasted with 120 grit glass for a smoother finish on the hoops. The wheels were then coated with a special mix Ceracoat. It was a lot of testing to get the finish we wanted. Just like the color on the car.

I'm very happy with the results.

The progress continues. The time is in the details. Trying to get everything just right.

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Very well done, Serious Kudo's to you and your crew.

It ain't done yet. But getting closer everyday.

Tic Toc, Tic Toc....looking really good Rodger, nice work.

:thumbsup:

So uh hows this thing coming along? im pretty excited about it:mock:

Its coming. A little less then 2 weeks left to go.

We have the car back from Sid Chavers and he knocked it out of the park as to be expected. Dakota Digital has done a killer job on the gauge cluster with separate tach to resemble the old Sun Tach.


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We will have specific T shirts for the Fairway 55 at SEMA and you can probably get one from my wife if you wanted. By calling the shop.

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This is a serious work of art!!!! Great job guys!!

Rodger,

Where will the 55 be at SEMA?



--ET

Vortech Super chargers booth in Hot Rod alley.

Can't wait to see it. Awesome build.

Car looks fantastic and I love the back seat area

sweet :ohsnap:

Thanks guys. We are looking forward to completion

Goes without saying, absolutely amazing build. The craftsmanship is truly top notch.

Question, this could be elementary, but I was wondering if you could explain the relationship between the DBW throttle body and the dual quad throttle bodies on the Holley intake. Are the dual quad bodies just there to hold the "air cleaner" or do they actually serve a mechanical or sensor function for engine operation?

Just curious, as it is the first time I have seen a setup like that.

Throttle bodies serve no actual purpose. We removed the throttle blades from them. They give the air cleaner a place to sit. DBW throttle body is on the firewall giving us a huge long intake runner.

Beautiful car Rodger, over the top as usual!

Doug

Looking at some of the early SEMA coverage and spotted the 55....very nice. Can't wait to see some more details! Nice job Ironworks!
:thumbsup:

Sounds nasty at idle with that Vortech...
 

Thanks guys. The Vortech guys asked us to remove the hood to better show the parts they are at sema to sell. So we took the hood off.

Saw a few pictures of the car yesterday and the car looks incredible.

Hot Rod article:

http://www.hotrod.com/events/1511-19...-speed-kustom/

I've seen pics of this car all over the net..looks awesome Congrats!

Thanks guys.

SEMA 2015 was a good week for us.

Saturday - We got the car done for the event.
Sunday We made it safely to Las Vegas
Sunday at 11pm The customer saw the car for the first time in person in months and loved it.
Monday - We got parked in the Vortech Supercharger booth
Tuesday - The madness begins - Show opens
Wednesday night - We get word we got a GM design award
Thursday 730am - GM design award for Best Hot Rod
Friday - The Block.com does a nice article on the Fairway 55

https://theblock.com/news/2015-sema-...m-s-fairway-55

- We survive the SEMA Cruise and head home

The car turned out awesome. We knew there would be alot of people who just don't get the car at all. But alot more got it then I ever thought would.

Enough blah blah.
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Congratulations on another GM Design Award!!!!

These photos are great, but the cars is soooooooo much better in-person.


--Eric

A few more cool pictures we have taken or found on the internet.

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Thanks Eric. We are pretty proud of this one.

Congrats on the awards Roger,very well deserved:king:

Nicely done Rodger! You guys put together one awesome hotrod!:king: :trophy-1302:

Car looks great and I am sorry I didn't get a chance to walk over and tell you in person.

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the stance looked perfect

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Congrats to you and your guys, Rodger. That's a fantastic car.

Thanks your camera shows a different color then every picture I have seen of the car. Interesting. It seems super muted and more yellow in your pics.