A Note From Bob at Progressive Automotive 10/09/2024

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October 9th, 2024

Finally, I can announce that 1960-62, 1963-66 and 1967-72 Chevrolet/GMC short bed and long bed truck chassis are ready.  We’ve got 2 diffrent ride heights, for low with a non-raised bed floor and lower yet, with a 6″ raised bed floor. Here are the Cad prints and photos.

Pro. Auto. Low C10 chassis, 6' raised bed
Pro. Auto. Low C10 chassis, 6′ raised bed at ride height with 27″ front tires and 30″ rear tires
Pro. Auto. Low C10 chassis, non - raised bed
Pro. Auto. Low C10 chassis, non – raised bed with 26 1/2″ front tires and 27″ rear tires”
Pro Auto non-raised bed chassis with 26" front & 27" rear tires
Pro Auto non-raised bed chassis with 27″ tall front & 30″ tall rear tires
Pro Auto C10 chassis, non-raised bed floor before X-member installation
Pro Auto C10 chassis, non-raised bed floor before X-member installation
Progressive Automotive 1963-66 Chevy/GMC truck X-member
Pro Auto 1963-66 Chevy/GMC truck X-member
Pro Auto C10 raised bed floor chassis
Pro Auto C10 raised bed chassis with mock-up motor/transmission, S.S. exhaust and Boyd’s Tank.

Call for availabilty and time frame.
Bob
(aka Milkcrate)

May 24th, 2023

While going thru filing cabinets, I found the magazines that I’d saved that had customers vehicles or articles on us. Even old ads. I thought I’d share some. You do remember magazines, right? This one is from 43 years ago. Wow have things changed.

Bob
(aka Milkcrate)

Street Rodder Summer 1980 wtih Progressive Automotive Article and Ad
Street Rodder Summer 1980 wtih Progressive Automotive Article and Ad
Street Rodder Summer 1980 wtih Progressive Automotive Article and Ad
Street Rodder Summer 1980 wtih Progressive Automotive Article and Ad
Street Rodder Summer 1980 wtih Progressive Automotive Article and Ad
Street Rodder Summer 1980 wtih Progressive Automotive Article and Ad
Street Rodder Summer 1980 wtih Progressive Automotive Article and Ad
Street Rodder Summer 1980 wtih Progressive Automotive Article and Ad
Street Rodder Summer 1980 wtih Progressive Automotive Article and Ad
Street Rodder Summer 1980 wtih Progressive Automotive Article and Ad
Street Rodder Summer 1980 wtih Progressive Automotive Article and Ad
Street Rodder Summer 1980 wtih Progressive Automotive Article and Ad

May 2nd, 2022

Some things have gone up, but some have gone down. Steel costs seem to be steady at the moment. Still getting new pricing, some quarterly like Wilwood.

Bob
(aka Milkcrate)

October 19th, 2021

Well, this has been fun…….. We haven’t run into problems with our suppliers, but we are ordering twice the amount of raw materials twice as early as we normally do. Some of the specialty parts, such as Wilwood brakes, are roughly 2 months out. Wadda ya do? Also, call to verify pricing. I’m getting weekly emails from some suppliers about price increases……..

Bob
(aka Milkcrate)

July 20th, 2021

Hmmm….. Steel is up in price. One item we use went up 226.95% from December 2020 to today. It was steady up until Election day. 1 week later, it was up 128%. Again, I say hmmm….. Shipping is also up. Not just what we ship to you, but what has to be shipped in to us for you project. But, on the bright side, I’m safe from mean tweets………

Bob
(aka Milkcrate)

P.S. If you haven’t seen many posts on our Facebook page, let’s just say I have “Violated Community Standards” on my personal page. Mother Zucker doesn’t have much of a sense of humor…….. You can go to our Instagram page pro_auto_hot_rods

January 6th, 2018

 As of 1/6/2018, pricing is updated on our website. We hold prices valid for 30 days, due to supplier and shipping increases. Call to verify the costs when placing your order.

New items are always in the works, so keep checking back her or our Facebook page.

Good & Safe Cruising!

 Bob
(aka Milkcrate)

Tubular Coil-over front suspension with Ride Tech coil-overs & Wilwood brakes
Tubular Coil-over front suspension with Ride Tech coil-overs & Wilwood brakes

New Trunnion Style IFS

 

Progressive Automotive custom built 1976-69 Camaro frame for 572 Big Block and dual turbos
Progressive Automotive custom built 1976-69 Camaro frame for 572 Big Block and dual turbos
Progressive Automotive custom built 1976-69 Camaro frame for 572 Big Block and dual turbos
Progressive Automotive custom built 1976-69 Camaro frame for 572 Big Block and dual turbos

 

Progressive Automotive custom built 1976-69 Camaro frame for 572 Big Block and dual turbos
Progressive Automotive custom built 1976-69 Camaro frame for 572 Big Block and dual turbos

P.S. I’ve added our first catalog, printed in 1978. I’m not sure that any of us thought that our old logo would be “nostalgic”.

I would also like to thank all of our customer for a great 42 years!