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IronCustoms · 04-08-2010, 11:15 AM

I`m new here so please bear with me. Let me introduce ourselves as Iron Customs located in Indiana. You might not of heard of us, but I`m pretty sure you have seen some of our work. 3 years ago one of our rats snuck into your forums, the hard top version. someone called it an interesting twist Well, we are back with all new versions to include the topless and delivery from the 60 to 66 chevy truck era. Hope you like, more pics to come. Respectively, Jim Hall[IMG]
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=569552&stc=1&d=1270738181[/IMG]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1270739439

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1270739426

REDNOSE65 · 04-08-2010, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronCustoms

I`m new here so please bear with me. Let me introduce ourselves as Iron Customs located in Indiana. You might not of heard of us, but I`m pretty sure you have seen some of our work. 3 years ago one of our rats snuck into your forums, the hard top version. someone called it an interesting twist Well, we are back with all new versions to include the topless and delivery from the 60 to 66 chevy truck era. Hope you like, more pics to come. Respectively, Jim Hall[IMG]
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=569552&stc=1&d=1270738181[/IMG]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1270739439

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1270739426

Looks cool Jim, thanks for sharing.

**DPowers** · 04-08-2010, 01:32 PM

That's cool- not really my style, but cool anyway- thanks

jchav62 · 04-08-2010, 02:56 PM

Cool. Pics of that truck come up on here every once in a while... It always gets mixed reviews. Myself, I like it...very creative.

Welcome from Santa Fe, NM...

IronCustoms · 04-08-2010, 04:46 PM

I understand about the mixed reviews. Everyone has different tastes. One thing I want to say is that No good solid chevy truck was harmed in the resurrection of our projects. We start with trucks that are ready for the graveyard, then we pattern from the old with new metal or upper parts of the old. cut out all the rust, replace with metal and build new frames and suspensions. I love the 60 -66 chevy trucks in their original form and would never dream of cutting a good one up, just saving a few bad ones from the crushers. Jim @ ironcustoms

jkb · 04-08-2010, 05:46 PM

Creativity will always spur opinions! Great job! Way to save the ones lost to rust!!

markeb01 · 04-08-2010, 06:14 PM

As a substitute for a conventional T bucket it looks like it would be a blast to drive. I love the creative spirit that must have gone in to making it, and other than a zillion hours of labor, it doesn't appear to need any expensive aftermarket kit components. Just hard work building, resulting in something fun to enjoy. Reminds me of stuff built in the 50's when even 32 Ford roadsters all looked different.

muddpile · 04-08-2010, 08:02 PM

That is very my-style, as it's a hot rod pickup. I can honestly say I like what you've done with the old cab. Any pictures of some of your other work?

jonzcustomshop · 04-08-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddpile

That is very my-style, as it's a hot rod pickup. I can honestly say I like what you've done with the old cab. Any pictures of some of your other work?

here is one..

rebel714x4 · 04-08-2010, 10:29 PM

two thumbs up!!!!!!!! and two fingers for the guy who cuts down craftsman ship!!!!!!!!

originalJD · 04-09-2010, 12:00 AM

That thing is awesome! I love it!.

jonzcustomshop · 04-08-2010, 08:21 PM

I really liked your hardtop version...
in the ebay auction you mentioned that you had some ideas for the front sheet metal, I am curious to hear what those were.

Frizzle Fry · 04-09-2010, 03:13 PM

I love the birth of something new through the manipulation of something old.

rain_man · 04-09-2010, 03:23 PM

i dig the different but i jst looks unfinished
same with the old and the new why do all the great work and leave it looking like you just gave up and never finished it

ex: hard top shaved the doors but removed the gas cap and left the hole and removed the mirrors and left the holes i could see the mirror holes if you were planing on putting them back on but why the gas hole?

ex:no top why not shave the doors handles?

im not dissing your trucks i just think they look like you diddent finish them

IronCustoms · 04-09-2010, 04:18 PM

your response is exactly the reason we do not finish these complete, We build just enough so people can buy them and make them their own personal rod. I have had so many ideas on finishing these that I tend to lose sleep. And other people that are potential buyers have many more ideas. So We provide the basic shell, sometimes we go further, sometimes not. We offer a safe chassis with suspension that most people can understand and adjust if needed. Most of our stuff is prototype work and we test the market with our ideas. If something clicks..we might run with it awhile. Yes we should have capped the fuel tank filler hole, you got me there. We had 4 projects going on at that time. besides the hardtop did`nt have an owner yet so it was put in the corner. The original mirrors do go back on these. All of these projects are a work in progress. I have yet to see one vehicle completly done. The topless version gets the original door handles back. by the way we are still working on it, The other one sold across the country as it was. Good feedback on your part... although I detected a little dissing

, thats ok

rain_man · 04-09-2010, 04:50 PM

ok maybe a little diss but only because you beet me to the punch
i just stated a fenderless thread last week thinking wow i have never seen a 60-66 fenderless before and my first reply was a pic of your truck so i like what your doing.
the cab on my 61 is in relly bad shape so i was wanting to get a doner cab and was thinking about choping up the one i have to to see what it would look like.
keep up the good work.

make ratrods not P.O.S.

jonzcustomshop · 04-09-2010, 04:54 PM

I like the grille idea!
on the hardtop: were the m/t indy profile tires vintage, or a new thing?
they really give it that "look" some guys have mentioned that it looks like an old north east modified stock car.

IronCustoms · 04-09-2010, 05:56 PM

Thank you Rainman, If you need some chopping ideas, drop me a line.. I`m also on the lookout for cabs, fenders, doors, etc,.

Jonz: funny you should mention modified stock cars. I founded and built Patriot Chassis for 8 years, All late models and modified dirt cars. So I guess some of that might be showing in my current work, whoops. Plus I did a stint building top fuel chassis. I was cheif fabricator with Dario Francitti on his rookie year with CART. So all the crazy learning has brought me to this point. I`m now happy building what I want without living in hotels, being pulled in every direction, not to mention the politics in racing..It's nuts. I have met people that actually thought they walked on water and clouds. I`ll just stay here on earth and shape metal and build cool stuff that pleases me. Sorry about tootin the horn

The mickeys were new stuff but did have the vintage look I was after.

Strodder · 05-19-2010, 03:34 PM

Keep up the good work Iron Customs.

I like thinking out of the box. You should do a build thread on the next one, or if you have lots of documentation, start a thread. I'd love to see more pictures.

Strodder · 05-19-2010, 03:35 PM

Better yet start a How to Chop a Top from start to finish.

Twiztid_66c10 · 08-29-2012, 04:40 PM

Hmmm I know where a old cab is sitting may pick it up to doo one of these down the road love to one with the roof
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Porch · 08-28-2012, 10:45 PM

How about removeing top from 60-63 ? Got one thats pretty rough
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Narxoleptic Customs · 08-29-2012, 03:14 PM

That's the truck I'm planning to build next but with a 60-63 cab... Good job on it. I like it alot obviously...
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piratexpress1369a · 08-29-2012, 03:58 PM

that is wild looking

66clow · 08-29-2012, 10:46 PM

incredible metal work, like the windshield body lines.

04-08-2010, 11:15 AM	#1
IronCustoms Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Urbana, Indiana Posts: 23	64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory I`m new here so please bear with me. Let me introduce ourselves as Iron Customs located in Indiana. You might not of heard of us, but I`m pretty sure you have seen some of our work. 3 years ago one of our rats snuck into your forums, the hard top version. someone called it an interesting twist Well, we are back with all new versions to include the topless and delivery from the 60 to 66 chevy truck era. Hope you like, more pics to come. Respectively, Jim Hall[IMG] http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=569552&stc=1&d=1270738181[/IMG] http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1270739439 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1270739426 Attached Images

04-08-2010, 01:32 PM	#3
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory That's cool- not really my style, but cool anyway- thanks __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

04-08-2010, 02:56 PM	#4
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory Cool. Pics of that truck come up on here every once in a while... It always gets mixed reviews. Myself, I like it...very creative. Welcome from Santa Fe, NM... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

04-08-2010, 04:46 PM	#5
IronCustoms Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Urbana, Indiana Posts: 23	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory I understand about the mixed reviews. Everyone has different tastes. One thing I want to say is that No good solid chevy truck was harmed in the resurrection of our projects. We start with trucks that are ready for the graveyard, then we pattern from the old with new metal or upper parts of the old. cut out all the rust, replace with metal and build new frames and suspensions. I love the 60 -66 chevy trucks in their original form and would never dream of cutting a good one up, just saving a few bad ones from the crushers. Jim @ ironcustoms

04-08-2010, 05:46 PM	#6
jkb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dearborn Hgts, MI Posts: 47	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory Creativity will always spur opinions! Great job! Way to save the ones lost to rust!! __________________ "All Alone Meet & Greet 2010." http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393754

04-08-2010, 06:14 PM	#7
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory As a substitute for a conventional T bucket it looks like it would be a blast to drive. I love the creative spirit that must have gone in to making it, and other than a zillion hours of labor, it doesn't appear to need any expensive aftermarket kit components. Just hard work building, resulting in something fun to enjoy. Reminds me of stuff built in the 50's when even 32 Ford roadsters all looked different. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

04-08-2010, 08:02 PM	#8
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory That is very my-style, as it's a hot rod pickup. I can honestly say I like what you've done with the old cab. Any pictures of some of your other work? __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

04-08-2010, 10:29 PM	#10
rebel714x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pineville mo Posts: 69	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory two thumbs up!!!!!!!! and two fingers for the guy who cuts down craftsman ship!!!!!!!! __________________ loaded like a freight train!! flyin like a jet plain!!! 1964 chevy 327 4 speed (sold) wtb 60-61 chevy (for me) 1972 gmc 250 straight six 82000 miles my new dd

04-09-2010, 12:00 AM	#11
originalJD James Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton, WA Posts: 455	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory That thing is awesome! I love it!. __________________ Never crush'em. Restor'em or recycle'em. The payoff is always worth it in the end. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=1709080 http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/h...e_top_view_all

04-08-2010, 08:21 PM	#12
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory I really liked your hardtop version... in the ebay auction you mentioned that you had some ideas for the front sheet metal, I am curious to hear what those were. __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

04-09-2010, 03:13 PM	#13
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory I love the birth of something new through the manipulation of something old.

04-09-2010, 03:23 PM	#14
rain_man Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: daytona beach fl Posts: 187	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory i dig the different but i jst looks unfinished same with the old and the new why do all the great work and leave it looking like you just gave up and never finished it ex: hard top shaved the doors but removed the gas cap and left the hole and removed the mirrors and left the holes i could see the mirror holes if you were planing on putting them back on but why the gas hole? ex:no top why not shave the doors handles? im not dissing your trucks i just think they look like you diddent finish them __________________ 61 step/long bed SBW(SOLD) NEED A NEW PROJECT

04-09-2010, 04:18 PM	#15
IronCustoms Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Urbana, Indiana Posts: 23	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory your response is exactly the reason we do not finish these complete, We build just enough so people can buy them and make them their own personal rod. I have had so many ideas on finishing these that I tend to lose sleep. And other people that are potential buyers have many more ideas. So We provide the basic shell, sometimes we go further, sometimes not. We offer a safe chassis with suspension that most people can understand and adjust if needed. Most of our stuff is prototype work and we test the market with our ideas. If something clicks..we might run with it awhile. Yes we should have capped the fuel tank filler hole, you got me there. We had 4 projects going on at that time. besides the hardtop did`nt have an owner yet so it was put in the corner. The original mirrors do go back on these. All of these projects are a work in progress. I have yet to see one vehicle completly done. The topless version gets the original door handles back. by the way we are still working on it, The other one sold across the country as it was. Good feedback on your part... although I detected a little dissing , thats ok

04-09-2010, 04:50 PM	#16
rain_man Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: daytona beach fl Posts: 187	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory ok maybe a little diss but only because you beet me to the punch i just stated a fenderless thread last week thinking wow i have never seen a 60-66 fenderless before and my first reply was a pic of your truck so i like what your doing. the cab on my 61 is in relly bad shape so i was wanting to get a doner cab and was thinking about choping up the one i have to to see what it would look like. keep up the good work. make ratrods not P.O.S. __________________ 61 step/long bed SBW(SOLD) NEED A NEW PROJECT Last edited by rain_man; 04-09-2010 at 04:51 PM.

04-09-2010, 04:54 PM	#17
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory I like the grille idea! on the hardtop: were the m/t indy profile tires vintage, or a new thing? they really give it that "look" some guys have mentioned that it looks like an old north east modified stock car. __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955



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04-09-2010, 05:56 PM	#18
IronCustoms Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Urbana, Indiana Posts: 23	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory Thank you Rainman, If you need some chopping ideas, drop me a line.. I`m also on the lookout for cabs, fenders, doors, etc,. Jonz: funny you should mention modified stock cars. I founded and built Patriot Chassis for 8 years, All late models and modified dirt cars. So I guess some of that might be showing in my current work, whoops. Plus I did a stint building top fuel chassis. I was cheif fabricator with Dario Francitti on his rookie year with CART. So all the crazy learning has brought me to this point. I`m now happy building what I want without living in hotels, being pulled in every direction, not to mention the politics in racing..It's nuts. I have met people that actually thought they walked on water and clouds. I`ll just stay here on earth and shape metal and build cool stuff that pleases me. Sorry about tootin the horn The mickeys were new stuff but did have the vintage look I was after.

05-19-2010, 03:34 PM	#19
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory Keep up the good work Iron Customs. I like thinking out of the box. You should do a build thread on the next one, or if you have lots of documentation, start a thread. I'd love to see more pictures. __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

05-19-2010, 03:35 PM	#20
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory Better yet start a How to Chop a Top from start to finish. __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

08-29-2012, 04:40 PM	#21
Twiztid_66c10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Dalles Oregon Posts: 191	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory Hmmm I know where a old cab is sitting may pick it up to doo one of these down the road love to one with the roof Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1966 C-10 long wide- currently with 2 3/4 sectioned crossmember, 3 inch cupped a arms with 2700 bags, 67 master cylinder, in the middle of a v8 swap, soon custom rear wishbone set up and bags 1942 chevy/divco ambulance 1937 chevy truck

08-28-2012, 10:45 PM	#22
Porch Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salem MO Posts: 13	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory How about removeing top from 60-63 ? Got one thats pretty rough Posted via Mobile Device

08-29-2012, 03:14 PM	#23
Narxoleptic Customs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blytheville/Bentonville, AR Posts: 393	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory That's the truck I'm planning to build next but with a 60-63 cab... Good job on it. I like it alot obviously... Posted via Mobile Device

08-29-2012, 03:58 PM	#24
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory that is wild looking __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

08-29-2012, 10:46 PM	#25
66clow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clearwater Beach Florida Posts: 872	Re: 64 PRO RAT, latest from our laboratory incredible metal work, like the windshield body lines.

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