The bone stock, survivor, Willys coupe you see before you could weaken the knees of nearly every hot rodder on planet earth. Willys coupes dominated the Gasser Wars of the late 1950s and early 60s. The coupe’s small, light weight bodies made for perfect drag cars, and the vast majority were converted into nose high, straight axle, drag strip warriors.…
The Grand National Roadster Show has earned the title "The Grand Daddy of Them All," and we can certainly see why. The event is stuffed inside 9 buildings on the Pomona fairplex along with a massive outdoor show area. We put on our walking shoes and did our best to cover it all, we hope you enjoy a small peek…
Lincoln Continentals have always been popular cars due to their long sexy lines, luxurious ride and amenities, and don’t forget about those amazing looking suicide doors. At MetalWorks we had the privilege of building a heavily customized 65 Continental for a customer, and Paul Barnes took note of the build on our website. After watching the process unfold online and…
The desire for many people to own a classic car is derived from memories of their youth. Often this memory is a high school car, a first car, or a special connection to a vehicle owned by a family member. The owner of this gorgeous 1952 panel truck is Dale, and he has many wonderful memories of riding in his…
Datsun 510s have had a long cult following…loyal enthusiasts who have loved these cars long before their recent upswing in the collector car market. One such 510 loyalist is Tim Bridges who makes his living as a body man and painter at MetalWorks Classsic Auto Restoration in Eugene, Oregon. Tim’s dedication and excitement towards 510s spread to Jon Mannila, owner…
Take a good look at this 67 Chevelle…pretty nice huh? One would assume this beauty would be leaving a restoration shop, not arriving at one...but this is exactly how the 67 appeared when it arrived at MetalWorks Classics in Eugene, Oregon for a radical transformation. You may be a bit confused, as was I when the sharp looking Chevelle arrived,…
At MetalWorks we pride ourselves in being the largest Art Morrison chassis dealer in America, but beyond that we cherish the deep working relationship we have developed with the crew at AME. Come tag along with us as we take a closer look inside the facility that we feel produces the absolute crown jewel in chassis performance for your classic…
I love telling the story behind classic cars and their owners. Over the years I’ve spun many a tale, and a reoccurring theme I have found is the tendency for classic car owners to hold onto their cars for years…unlike our current era of disposable cars. Bob and Barb Mullins have a pair of classics they have held onto for…
Many car enthusiasts were influenced by automobiles at a very young age, often at an unconscious level…but something left an impression that led to a future obsession. Lucas Lambert has his Grandfather’s car dealership and car collection to blame…or thank for his “need” of automobiles. Lucas recalls of all the cars that came and went, there was always a long…
If you were a lawn mower in Jason Friedman’s neighborhood as a young boy, you would have lived in fear of being torn to pieces by a young man curious of all things mechanical. This is probably a common story for many of us who started out our car hobbies by tearing down and modifying everything from bicycles,…