Tag along with us as we visit AutopiaLA’s Shawn Davis and get the lowdown on Ironworks Speed and Kustom “production” restomods called Legacy Series. The idea is to build streetable restomods that use a standardized and repeatable build process to recreate any 1969-1972 GM A-body into a modern supercar.
Ironworks Speed and Kustom has been in business for about 20 years. Hailing from Bakersfield, California, they are mostly known for one-off customs with meticulous build quality and everyday usability. Owned by Roger Lee, he and his merry band of craftsmen recently debuted a couple of Legacy Series, semi-custom GM A-body restomods. A 1971 Chevelle and a 1972 Old Cutlass 442, both in Richard Nixon administration gold.
Roger takes the latest Legacy Series car, the Olds 442, to Los Angeles to show Shawn his latest super build. Roger utilizes a standardized production process to transform any 1970-1972 GM intermedia (Chevelle, Lemans, Cutlass, or Skylark) into a proven, reliable build that can be driven hard and enjoyed.
The customer decides on which A-body they want and then Ironworks installs a Speedtech frame, 650hp GM LT4 engine with either a six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic. From there they add an independent rear suspension, tubular A-arm front suspension, 14-inch disc brakes, and a variety of custom but standardized CNC parts built in-house.
Roger explains, “We strive to build the best cars and parts possible. We won the 2023 Goodguys Street Machine of the Year Award with a 1967 Mustang DS500R. We are known for our high-end fabrication. We also have a simple product line that provides product solutions incorporated into our daily projects at the shop. At Ironworks we can build your project from mild to wild. We have done everything from setting up a chassis with new suspension and drivetrain to installing C6 Corvette transaxles.”
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