Flush mounted glass is a great way to give your classic car a sleek and modern look, but it does come with a fair amount of work. You need to factor in that classic cars were never designed for flush glass, so the factory openings will need to be reworked to accommodate for the new glass. Factory glass was accented…
We finished up our 1968 ProTouring Camaro build, and put together a little video. We hope you enjoy it. Our camaro build sits on Forgeline wheels with Baer brakes. Power comes in the form of a 427ci LS3 backed by a TREMEC 6spd. TMI supplied the interior with gauges by Dakota Digital. The impressive ride control is due to…
We had the honor of displaying our 1955 Chevy and 1968 Camaro ProTouring builds that the 61st annual Portland Roadster Show. If you were able to attend the show you were in for a real treat, if not, you can still get a taste of the event from a handful of images we snapped while wondering the show plex. …
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…
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,…
Trucks have always been popular, and their presence was very strong at this year's SEMA 2016 show. Here are some that we snapped photos of...which one is your favorite? Trucks are often the work horses of hot rod and restoration shops, and often take on custom features themselves to show off the shop's talent. Other trucks lived hard lives…
Las Vegas was buzzing again for the SEMA 2016 show, and we were on hand taking in all the action. Every year the SEMA show offers up the latest in automotive technologies and products, along with the hottest builds. Here is a recap of some of the builds that stood out to us, or cars that simply grabbed out…
There is no bitter of a rivalry between auto enthusiasts than that of Ford vs Chevy…both sides have dug in their heels, and rarely allow the other an ounce of give or take. When our team at MetalWorks finished the fastback you see before you we had several of their most hardcore Chevy clients stop by, bow their heads, and…