The Forge

09/01/2023

After 24 some odd years of being a professional metal shaper panel be**er, I'm going to try something else for a bit. I have been fortunate to work with some great people. Life long friends, and a lot of great projects over the years. I will still work on projects but just not in a professional setting.

09/01/2023

The last shop project is out the door. the car was originally built by outlaw speed shop here in Loveland. I just did a little update on the chassis and finished out the metal work. 325 hemi, automatic with winters quick change.
#1932 .

08/14/2023

Mostly assembly work and packing up stuff at the shop. But I had the opportunity to make the frame for this 32 plate this week.

05/10/2023

The Blakely Oil inspired trailer is ready for the paint shop. It was a great project to be involved in.

02/03/2023

Not all projects go as planned! due to the fact I pulled the layout tape off the wrong hood side last week and didn't double check, the louvers I punched last week were not the ones the customer wanted. I ended up redoing the layout and remade the panels. I used the hinge portion from the Rootlib hood and welded it on to the new side's after I punched the other louvers and wired the edge. Now my trial and error wall has a few more samples.

02/03/2023

thanks to & for keeping me in mind. this is the door skin off the old door that went into Custom Auto's assembly side. warmed up his pinstriping brush on this door for just about every car he stripped in our shop. I made a quick backer for today, very cool to have this panel in my shop.

01/27/2023

I finally got some curved louvers punched in a set of 34 hood sides. 20 louvers per side and a 34" Radius.

11/19/2022

The Goal this winter is to get our part finished up on these 5 windows, and possibly a couple more.

08/31/2022

The Florida coupe, is finally on its way home. This was the first turnkey project I completed since I took ownership of The Forge. I am forever grateful for the people that helped me get this car completed. it definitely takes a team to build a car from good reliable parts vendors, subcontractor and Friends! Most importantly customers that are willing to work with the changes!
chassis and sheet metal fabrication by me. Paint work by Ron Jones garage. Engine rebuild by Greeley Automotive Machine. Upholstery Doug's upholstery in Scotts Bluff. Wiring and final test and tune by Jake Yenny. guidance through the build Lance Bailey. and a bunch of other great people!

08/11/2022

07/16/2022

a few parts for sale that I picked up recently. message me for more photos or info. located in Loveland Colorado. 1935 Ford Frame good condition, there is some heavy rust near the side body mount. 600. obo
1935 Ford rear end with radius rods 400.obo 1935 front axle and wishbone axle is slightly bent. 150.

07/08/2022

I finally got around to finishing up my portion of the build on this 32 sedan. the sedan came out of Nebraska and was originally chopped in the mid 60's. I took another 1/2" out of top to clean up the chop, I really like a wedge chop on a sedan. traditional original frame with upgraded x member, and the standard rust repair plus floor pans. #1932