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,…
It's always cool to hear about families that purchased a "classic car" when it was new, and still have it. Owning any car that was sitting new at a dealership in the 1960's is something special, but when it's a stand out car like a 1969 Mach 1 Mustang...it's really amazing! Our customer brought us the Mach 1 you see…
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…
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…
Come along with us as we check out all the great builds at the 2022 Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California. https://youtu.be/ZdIczOPSZ1I
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…
The Roadster Shop has released a new chassis platform for later model Chevy trucks. The new RS "LowPro" chassis gives your 1988 to 1998 truck an ultra low stance, but with daily driver reliability and performance. This unique chassis design does not require you to raise your bed floor even with a radically low stance. This was all accomplished through…
This family heirloom went from idle to a highway cruiser after we performed a body swap onto an Art Morrison chassis and dropped in a 495hp LS3. Check out our finished build video we shot on the gorgeous Oregon coast as well as some build photos below. https://youtu.be/1qbWw_aZUUI