Gallery: Craftsman Recreates Vintage Trucks for Millionaires, One at a Time
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*Jonathan Ward, founder of Icon, fine-tunes the body of one of his creations. Each car is handcrafted in Chatsworth, CA.*
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*Ward collects a fleet of old cars and trucks at his shop, some of which will form the basis for future Derelict models.*
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*Ward wheels over a chassis and engine of one of his signature trucks.*
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*Anthony Zambrano uses red lithium grease, which doesn't liquefy as quickly as regular grease in high temperatures.*
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*Ward quality-controls the engine of an Icon truck before it goes through assembly. The 1965 D200 crew cab in the background was once used on the Union Pacific railways and is now reborn with a new chassis and a massively powerful diesel engine.*
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*Ward has a penchant for vintage cars, and that includes the paraphernalia.*
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*Ward takes time to inspect every aspect of his creations, including body-panel fitment.*
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*Ward, at his desk at Icon, where he and his team reinvent classic cars with modern technology.*
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*Floor mats dry out in Icon's lobby.*
