Buy from a build shop, not a salesman: * At MetalWorks, we are not khaki wearing salesman sitting in cubicles waiting for the phone to ring, we are grease under our fingernails builders. * MetalWorks Speed Shop is a complete car build/restoration shop with over 20 years in business. The MetalWorks team are experts in assembling, driving, and testing components…
I think most of us understand that when you perform a body swap on a classic car or truck you are pulling the body off the factory chassis and setting it on a new aftermarket chassis. Is it as simple as that? Let's dive in and see what all is exactly involved. Here is our customer's 1957 Chevy that was…
MetalWorks' ProTouring 1954 Chevy 3100 truck build sold at the New Orleans Barrett Jackson auction for $330,000. Here is a link to the auction results: https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1954-CHEVROLET-CUSTOM-PICKUP-269861 Here is what the 54 project looked like the day it arrived at the shop...needless to say, it came a long way! The backbone of the restoration is the Art Morrison GT Sport chassis,…
Sadly we hear many horror stories from new customers when they find our shop. Such is the case with this "now" gorgeous 59 Corvette Roadster, but there is a long and expensive story behind the Chevy that lasted over 13 years. We will save the story for an upcoming magazine feature, but we will tell you it's sad, and full…
"Can you make my classic car preform like my modern car?" That is a question that is often asked by people wanting their cars to perform with better ride quality, handling, acceleration, and braking. Getting a truck to handle more like a car has been a goal of many since trucks became collectable. So now adapting the concept of ProTouring…
Trucks have never been more popular in the classic car world than they are presently. To stereotype, trucks builds have typically either gone up or down with their suspension to create the builder's desired look. Typically 2WD trucks have gone down, and I mean really down with their stance. Many builders are not content with their trucks stance until the…
1955 Chevys are one of the all time most iconic cars. When decked out in BelAir trim, they shin even brighter and have captured the hearts of countless enthusiasts. We recently finished a custom build on our customer's 55 BelAir hartop, and its combination of colors and performance demand attention everywhere we take it. Let's take a look into how…
Art Morrison has released their new chassis for 1967-72 C10 trucks. We were lucky enough to get our hands on the first chassis that has been upgraded to an IRS rear suspension. We thought this would be a great time to create a "how to" set of videos for assembling the new C10 chassis. Check out the images and the…
Our ProTouring 1954 Chevy Belair build arrived at the shop as just a shell. The 54 was acid dipped, then, metal worked and mocked up on its new Art Morrison "GT Sport" chassis. The supercharged LSA engine mocked up in the AME chassis with front sheet metal in place. Body out of metal fab and into epoxy before body…
Classic looks with modern performance...it sounds nice, but is it really possible? The simple answer is "yes" and a body swap combined with LS/LT engine conversion are two excellent ways to accomplish this goal. Below is how the Corvette looked when it arrived at MetalWorks. The Vette looked great, but the owner was looking for an upgrade in overall performance…