Custom built Hot Rod, Street Rod & Truck Chassis
Progressive Automotive takes pride in manufacturing their products at their shop in Baltimore, Ohio, U.S.A. emphasizing their commitment to quality and craftsmanship.All of our frames are built for durability, function and form. We duplicate the shape and contour of the original frame as much as possible. Our construction style doesn’t stretch the wall thickness thinner, unlike mandrel-bent tube frames. They also don’t require being stress relieved to keep the material from springing back to its original form.
Chassis supplied with front suspension, rear axle and brakes, receive recommendations for tire sizes, wheel widths, back-spacing, to insure proper clearances. Additionally, with the purchase of the 3rd member with our 9″ Ford rear, we offer recommendations for the best-suited gear ratio based on your drive train.
Another valuable aspect of Progressive Automotive’s service is the inclusion of a parts list. This detailed list specifies the exact parts used in your build, making maintenance and future repairs easier for part sourceing. It also helps your resale value.
Progressive Automotive also offers customization options for ride height, allowing you to specify whether you want your vehicle to be extra low or at stock height.
We are currently producing frames and chassis for the following, listed in alphabetical order, oldest first:
Chevrolet Cars
1934 & 1935 Chevy Standard cars
1935 Chevy Master cars & 1936 Chevy Standard cars
1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947 & 1948 Chevy cars
1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 & 1962 C1 Corvettes
Chevrolet Trucks
1931, 1932 & 1933 Chevy trucks
1934, 1935 & 1936 Chevy trucks
1937, 1938, 1939 & 1940 Chevy trucks
1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 & 1946 Chevy trucks
1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952 & 1953 Chevy trucks
1954 & 1955 (1st Ser.) Chevy trucks
1955 (2nd Ser.), 1956, 1957 Chevy trucks
Ford Cars
1928, 1929, 1930 & 1931 Ford Model A cars
1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939 & 1940 Ford Cars
1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947 & 1948 Ford cars
Ford Trucks
1928, 1929, 1930 & 1931 Ford Model A trucks
1932 & 1933 (1st Ser.) Ford trucks
1933 (2nd Ser.) & 1934 Ford trucks
1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940 & 1941 Ford trucks
1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946 & 1947 Ford trucks
1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 & 1952 F1 Ford trucks
1953, 1954, 1955 & 1956 F100 Ford trucks
Plymouth
1933 Plymouth car, either 108” & 112” wheelbase
1934 Plymouth car, either 108” & 114” wheelbase
Dodge Truck
1933, 1934 & 1935 (1st Ser.) Dodge truck
Willys
1937, 1938, 1939, 1940 & 1941 Willys cars & trucks
If your vehicle isn’t listed in Progressive Automotive’s frame and chassis offerings, we still offer the option to provide a quote for upgrading your original frame. For this type of upgrade, Progressive Automotive typically requires the frame, body, gas tank, and front sheet metal. Having these components allows them to correctly install components in the correct position.
