1955 Chevy "Nickelback"

[ironworks]

Thanks, You should see what we can do with Novas and Farm trucks..

[Roadster Shop]

Just found this thread and checked out the progress.... nice project. The renderings are sick! It is rare to see a non "Show Car" build on a Tri-5. It is a great looking car and should turn a lot of heads. Headers and exhaust look top notch too!

[Ricochet]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Nice - I am really starting to like that little shop called Iron Works.

Yeah - they do ok work for the most part!!

Originally Posted by RS-Perf

Just found this thread and checked out the progress.... nice project. The renderings are sick! It is rare to see a non "Show Car" build on a Tri-5. It is a great looking car and should turn a lot of heads. Headers and exhaust look top notch too!

Thanks!! Much appreciated especially coming from you guys. This is just a simple "home built" build with a few extra touches. So far accomplishing what I set out to do - just taking forever! But then again most of us are feeling that pain!!

In regards to the renderings - Mike Desmond (http://www.wargasser.com/) does killer work. He has been on the down low the past few years branching out in many other areas - but is coming back out in the mix. He did some other renderings for me that really pushed the envelope. I wish I had the talent and money to pull off his ideas.

[Kendall Burleson]

The Car look killer your welding is getting better.

[Ricochet]

We'll Rodger and boys are still plugging away on the car. Now that the exhaust is all done we have moved forward to the air intake. Below is the renderinrg Mike Desmond did for me. As reality set in and really started to shape up we had to a couple audibles and changed a few things from the original rendering. We had to run it a little wider to accomdate the air cleaner and we decided to run it up the the firewall and cover the throttle body, TPS sensor and all the wiring etc. We'll see as she gets closer - but I like the way it is shaping up.

[Ricochet]

Here are a few more. One of my main concerns was I did not want a "Motor Cover" or look "Street Roddish" - nothing against - just not what I was wanting. So far I think we are acheiving our goal. To give it a more Industrial look I'm thiinking of using exposed hardware on top kinda of like the bolts on the on the intake but carry them down to the bottom near the grill area. Also it will be 2 toned. First part body color, satin clear & roll into Nickel as it gets to the intake to match the nickel intake, valve covers and other accessories. We'll see as it comes together.

[awr68]

Looking real good guys! That's one trick car Brent!!

[waynieZ]

That looks sweet !

[nvr2fst]

Whoa! Now that is going to look pretty trick

[HWY Nova]

Looking good Brent..... I mean Mr. Ricochet!!


--Eric