Dress Blues

Following the successful build and auction of Metal of Honor, the IronMen Foundation began planning its next charity build. 

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. 

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..  

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.  

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. A big thank you to all who made this vehicle possible.