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

[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.





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.

[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?

Originally Posted by 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.





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]

Originally Posted by 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?

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.



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.


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.



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

[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!!!!!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

car sits nice. great work

[bentfab]

Looken slick!

Congrats on the show and talken with you!

Mark

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by 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.





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.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by ironworks

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?

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

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by FETorino

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

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.