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Iron Men Foundation

Steve's Auto Restorations is proud to support the IronMen Foundation, an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization whose sole mission is to provide scholarships for the children of our fallen U.S. warriors. Founded out of the men's ministry of the Village Church of Barrington, IL the organization raises scholarship funds by building and auctioning off iconic custom hot rods.

1934 Custom Ford Truck

Dress Blues is a one-of-a-kind 1934 Ford Pick Up Truck which honors our military heroes.  Designed by John Caswell and built at Custom Classics Automobiles in Island Lake, IL, the truck is crafted from the best components and materials, all donated by generous partners in the Hot Rod Industry. 

"Dress Blues"

"Dress Blues"

We salute our partners in the hot rod community for supporting this honorable cause with their contributions of parts,  labor, and services .

The chassis was donated by Total Cost Involved Engineering in Ontario, CA. Steve's Auto Restorations in Portland, OR donated the body and front fenders and the all-steel truck bed was donated by Pros' Pick in Canada..  

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Rydell Chevrolet in Grand Forks, ND donated the Chevy ZZ5 Small Block Engine and the serpentine belt system was provided by Billet Specialties in LaGrange, IL. 

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The GM 4L60E Transmission was provided by Bowler Transmissions in Lawrenceville, IL.  The Artillery Wheels were donated by MHT in Compton, CA and the Tires were donated by Pirelli. 

 

The rear fenders were donated by Brookville Roadster in Brookville, OH. 

 

The interior was crafted by John Mayer at Ogden Top & Trim in Berwyn, IL using donated Cherokee Red Leather provided by Keleen Leather in Westmont, IL.. The mission flags in the door inserts were flown on medical missions from Afghanistan to Germany. 

 

The Ford Kona Blue (Sgt. Edington Blue) was donated by Glasurit.  The gauges came from Classic Instruments in Boyne City MI and the shifter and pedals were donated by Lokar in Knoxville, TN. 

 

The Dress Blues heating and air conditioning unit was provided by Vintage Air in San Antonio, TX.  The headlights and grille were provided by Bob Drake of Grants Pass, OR and the taillights were custom made by Greening Auto in Cullman, AL. 

 

While the tailgate looks embossed with the Dress Blues logo it was actually laser cut out steel, applied to the tailgate and the edges smoothed with filler and painted by Custom Classics

 

Truly a unique and priceless automobile, Dress Blues was made possible by a host of generous donors and untold hours of labor from Custom Classics.

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"Dress Blues"

"Dress Blues"

Upcoming

Events

Would you like to see Dress Blues up close and personal? The vehicle will be touring several events in 2025 and we would encourage you to stop by, take a look, and if so inclined, make a donation to the non-profit foundation that made all of this possible. Here are confirmed dates so far: 

Back to the 50s June 20-22 ~ St. Paul, MN
Goodguys Rod & Custom July 4-6 ~ Des Moines, IA
Goodguys Rod & Custom July 11-13 ~ Columbus, OH 
Vintage Races at Road America July 17-20 ~ Elkhart, IL 

NSRA Street Rod Nationals July 31-Aug 3 ~ Louisville, KY 
Triple Crown of Rodding 
Sept 5-6 ~ Nashville, TN
Rydell Chevrolet Car Show Sept. 21 ~ Grand Forks, ND
NIU Football Salute to the Troops Sept 27 ~ DeKalb, IL.

1934 Ford Custom Pick Up Truck

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