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Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Gets Yet Another Chassis
Dec 12, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Gets Yet Another Chassis
Here is the second video in the series that is going to feature Brent from Halfass Kustoms over at Karl’s place from Make It Kustom. Together they are going to thrash and see how far they can...
FORGOTTEN 55 CHEVY GASSER !!! CAN RYAN SAVE IT?
Dec 08, 2022Chad Reynolds1
A few weeks ago I was at Ryan’s house when the subject of this 1955 Gasser came up. Ryan wanted it bad, had even gone so far as to talk to his wife about it, and was already planning for things...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Finishing Front Fender Rust Repair On The 1955 Chevy Napco Clone
Dec 07, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Finishing Front Fender Rust Repair On The 1955 Chevy Napco Clone
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on finishing up the front fenders. They needed some tricky areas repaired, so check out how he gets creative and breaks down...
LS Corvair Project: Getting Closer! Brake Lines… Do Them Right, Cause They Matter.
Nov 29, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on LS Corvair Project: Getting Closer! Brake Lines… Do Them Right, Cause They Matter.
This project is getting closer and closer to a real running and driving car. The brake lines are the subject of this video here and as you well know there are a lot of ways to handle them. Watch how...
Derek From Vice Grip Garage Surprised His 12 Year Old With A 1969 Camaro Project!
Nov 22, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Derek From Vice Grip Garage Surprised His 12 Year Old With A 1969 Camaro Project!
When I was 13, the 1969 Camaro Convertible which had been my dad and uncle’s drag car since I was 6, became my own. The two had split from racing together and my uncle had planned a full...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: First Start! It’s ALIVE!!!
Nov 21, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: First Start! It’s ALIVE!!!
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on the fuel system and finally starting it up for the first time! If you have missed any of the previous installments on this...
DIRT CHEAP Square Body – $500 Trucks Are Still Out There! But Is It Worth It?
Nov 12, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DIRT CHEAP Square Body – $500 Trucks Are Still Out There! But Is It Worth It?
Tommy Lee Byrd has found some pretty amazing finds in his time, and some rough rides as well. Several of these rough rides he’s turned into something cool, and several with just a few...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Cutting Out Rusty Floors And Making Patch Panels For Everything
Oct 29, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Cutting Out Rusty Floors And Making Patch Panels For Everything
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is going to the rear of the cab to replace more rust. Now that the front is done, will this be the last rust repair? If you have missed any...
LS Corvair Project: Steering And Cooling. A Column And 134 Pounds Of Water.
Oct 23, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on LS Corvair Project: Steering And Cooling. A Column And 134 Pounds Of Water.
This project continues to impress and inspire and we love it! Check out all the cool stuff going down in this episode of the build, because this car just keeps getting more trick. With all the...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: How To Fix Rusty Cab Corners From Scratch! No Expensive Reproductions Needed.
Oct 21, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: How To Fix Rusty Cab Corners From Scratch! No Expensive Reproductions Needed.
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is going to the rear of the cab to replace more rust. Now that the front is done, will this be the last rust repair? If you have missed any...
How To Repair A Rusty Cab Corner, Inner Rocker, Rear Floor, And B-Pillar Panels On A 1971 Chevy C10 PART 1
Oct 20, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Repair A Rusty Cab Corner, Inner Rocker, Rear Floor, And B-Pillar Panels On A 1971 Chevy C10 PART 1
We have been showing a lot of custom sheet metal work around here lately, and also rust repair with custom patch panels, but if you are lucky enough to have new sheetmetal replacement panels, then...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Making Patch Panels For All Kinds Of Rusty Bits
Oct 18, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Making Patch Panels For All Kinds Of Rusty Bits
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is making patch panel after patch panel in an effort to get rid of all the rust that is at every corner of this truck. NAPCO was a company...
Will Brent At Halfass Kustoms Be Able To Make This Long Forgotten 1958 Chevrolet Apache Pickup Run And Drive Again?
Oct 17, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Will Brent At Halfass Kustoms Be Able To Make This Long Forgotten 1958 Chevrolet Apache Pickup Run And Drive Again?
Brent at Halfass Kustoms seems to be getting more and more cool project vehicles this year and thankfully he’s into seeing if he can make them run before doing anything else to them. I mean...
LS Corvair Project: It’s Getting Better And Better! All New Front Suspension Going In Now!
Oct 08, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on LS Corvair Project: It’s Getting Better And Better! All New Front Suspension Going In Now!
This project continues to impress and inspire and we love it! Check out all the cool stuff going down in this episode of the build, because this car just keeps getting more trick. The rear suspension...