I like the original lines of the fenders but after his mockup I'm actually interested to see how his custom look will come out! I just hope its easier to get the rear wheels off again than by removing the bedside 😂
@turboflush, yes, the labor costs more. The skills & techniques all servive & are used, but anything that adds labor is removed. Sadly labor costs increase from poor quality parts from china
I really like your vision of what the Chicken Truck will become! It's gonna be a beauty I'm sure. Your modesty is part of your charisma, you DO deserve!
Choosing to do a build the old fashioned way is something that will be appreciated by all those who have done it and by the true hotrod enthusiast. It is also the ONLY way to end up with the truck you want. Looking at the lines of the mock-up and your descriptions of possible radiusing / reshaping, it is going to look epic, my friend. I totally agree with the sweeping of the rear of the front fender and raising the bottom of the rear quarter behind the wheel about 2 inches in order to align it with the sweep of the side. One thing I was trying to figure out was the rear wheel arch and yeah - if the arch gets lifted any, I think a removable skirt / spat to enclose the wheelhouse is a definite must. The 1950s were still rife with them too, so it's definitely still period correct, as well as continuing the gorgeous lines of that rear fender. The door was my biggest concern, but you covered that with the narrative.....and I'll admit that solution never occurred to me! Mate - if there was anyone going to do a sympathetic, in and of the period, tribute to the original hotrod truck, you're the bloke to do it, for sure! Looking forward to seeing the moulding process in the future and how that will translate to the panel steel finish. She's looking great so far, Kyle. All the best.
Dang Kyle! That thing is coming together nice. I know you have a long way to go, but it's finally at the point where I can see what you have been trying to describe. Keep your foot on the gas because I want to see this project cross the finish line.
Kyle, If you can draw well, there are easy ways to simply design things with pencil and tracing paper. Photograph the car from the side being as centered as possible and a good distance back from it. Also be about 3 feet off the ground. Put the image up on a computer screen, as large as you can make fit, and lay some tracing paper over the screen taped so it can't move. Trace on the car as it stands now. Lay the tracing on white paper and tape it down. Now you can lay on clean sheets of paper over your image and make changes on this top sheet that you might try. You can pile up as many changes as you like and mix an match if you only change a few things. It's way faster, cheaper and easier than more complex mock ups. In the end, draw all ultimate changes in one final design and use that to build the metal skeleton. You can also do the final design on acetate and glue or tape that into a "window" of cardboard. By standing back and holding that up near where you shot the photo and looking with one eye, you can see where things are going.
Sweet sidewalls, Kyle! It looks like you have replicated the traditional Buick line along the side as a bonus! I'm interested in how you will solve the door hinge riddle. G̶u̶l̶l̶-̶w̶i̶n̶g̶?̶ Extreme offset hinge? Pocket door like the Kaiser Darrin?
Honestly Kyle, the shape is looking really cool. No disrespect to bad Chad or guys like George Barris but your idea seems to be much nicer and the finish is going to be amazing
Now this is TRUE body work! Great job no doubt. I'd definitely rather watch this than just panel swapping. My brothers are/were 10years older than me & always had Paint & Body shops & this is how I remember them doing it most of the time not just parts swapping nor a ton of filler.
I like what you are doing I am currently working on a 47 Chevy truck cab and using 50 Buick fenders and doors and quarter panels 3" top chop and cab stretch of 6" been working on it for about 4 years now anyway keep doing what you are doing I like
You have a great eye for style and a lot of talent. My 47 Cadillac has the same idea for a body line added to the outside of the door. GM used that on Buicks as well. 0ne other idea that might work is to have the body line continuous and cut the door so that you step over your Buick style fender to fender line. Keep up the good work. I already see the radical beauty you have added to this truck.
Kyle...new sub here. Can't tell you how much I respect people like yourself that take the time and energy to do things at home and as best you can. Congratulations!
I’m just getting familiar with your videos. I subscribed some months ago, but am only now back to actually watching. I have a great deal of respect for what you’re doing. The melding of the Advanced Design Chevy Pickup with the rear quarters of the ‘53/54 Chevy sedan rear quarters definitely has my attention. I think it shows a lot of promise, and I intend to continue watching this.
Great vision and great work! I was a kid in the 50’s but got into the custom car culture at around age 7. Now at 74+ I still have around 40 cars and enjoy trying to keep them from becoming a Toyota. The sweeping fenders from a late 40’s Buick and even the grill would be cool on this. 57 Packard tail lights? Have fun! I subscribed to see more. Thanks from Alaska
I sometimes get hung up on weather you are bullshitting me or not. This seems legit. I like it. Your approach and solid skill is so refreshing. Even if you are spoofing. Great concept. Peck on bro.
Hey Kyle, I think all of us who enjoy not only watching but learning and imagining our projects in the future. Last week our community had our annual "Cruise Night" and car show. 110 cars of every persuasion. I'm of a generation where "hot rodding" meant several trips to the "bone yard" for whatever we could dream up. Yes, some turned into nightmares but that was and still is part of the fun. I also believe in driving what I build. No fun hiding them in the garage. Thanks!!
I think the sketchier the car was, the more fun they were to own and drive. Sometimes I think, by design, they were meant to generate nightmares...for our parents !! lol
The truck is already looking great. Even if it didn't have the body lines shown in paper it would be a cool custom. The fade away look is going to be a challenge to pull off and have look good but I'm sure you got it!
When Appling fiberglass to the foam board, apply latex paint (house paint) as a protective layer to keep the foam board from melting. Love the project!!!
I remember when I was a little kid 55 years ago. My Dad was one of the last guys in Switzerland that was a trained coachbuilder. At the exam for the master degree they got only a blueprint and they had to build a complicated front fender. The first step they had to build was a template with flat steel stripes, shaping them acording to the blue print, weld the stuff together in a curved cage shape and hammer the sheet metal that it would fit exactly over the steel frame template. An extremely hard task to acomplish.
I didn’t like that box side, but then I saw the overall design, and loved it! Great idea. I only wish that I’d come up with it. Thanks for including me.
I was around in the ‘50s, I am 91 years old, my first new car was a 1953 Chevrolet Convertible, so I love what you are doing, thank you. Keep it coming!
My hats off to you for making a 53/54 look the best they ever could. In my opinion you have created a truck that far exceeds the Cameo that GM came up with. Love the videos looking good.
"held on with hopes and dreams" I love it :) !! I call it "mocked up" but I got to start using that line , lol . Its 1954 in your garage , yes an era build that could have been built at a certain point in time when trad customs were built , in other words using the parts that was available at that time . To come up with something new that could have been built then is a great strategy I use to . For the rear wheels , it migth sounds weird but I put the rear tires on skinnier rims sucking the tire together a little bit , I have hijackers that I pump up besides flattened leaf-springs and low lowringblocks , then I jack up on the frame just in front of the leaf-sping , this way the rear axle will tilt max and allow the wheel to slip thru on my -51 Merc , I also prepared the drum to come of easily but with the 710-15 Goodyear super cushions I got now its not needed , the 700-15 Firestone I started out with was abit larger so that was the reason ... The curved mating line that needs to be found between the fadeaway door part and front fender part , look in detail on -42-48 Buicks and -50-53 Buicks that has similar fadeaway your planning . The further the fadeaway sticks out from the hinges the further forward the mating line needs to be depending on how far the door needs to be opened , really tricky and as you describe making a wire-buck where the final mating line can be figured is most likely the way to go .
Kyle, your hammer and dolly skills are always an inspiration. I can't wait to see what the chicken truck looks like when you're done. The vision for the truck looks fantastic.
you are talented my friend.....glad I found your channel. I got the same problem with tires on the back of my shoebox, on the rare occasion of removing the tire, I just remove the bottom bolt on the shocks.
I'm new to your channel & I'm in love! I love your work, your style, your perfectionist ways, best part is your nothing like other car shows where they act like they are the greatest to hit planet earth! lol You remind me of the days of working on cars in a garage! Being a woman I can relate! Stay simple friend stay true to yourself & family! God bless! Keep up the great work!
7)- Opening up the rear outer wheel well (something like the rear wheel opening of the '55 Chevy which copied this styling cue later on) permits the entire wheel and some of its upper black wall above the white Wall to be viewed for contrast. It was beautiful.... Fin.
You are so patient explaining everything to the nay sayers! I guess its just your nature to be kind to those who don't deserve it. As you say you are finally getting to the fun stuff and I agree! You make me laugh out loud sometimes with your dancing, also with laying in a shower of sparks creating a new smoking jacket. Bravo sir! Nice choices on the music. I get the impression you have studied music somewhere in the past.
Again Kyle, it is a pleasure to watch you work. You keep things basic, with probably most of the tools we old farts have in the shed or friend's garages and set about doing a professional finish, that would make anyone proud. No armloads of bog (Bondo) but metal bumping at its' best! Onya cobber, you've got this by the short and curlies.
Nice to see ALL working on the same page. not often you get engineering, design, and labor involved and agreeing. Who did you say makes the decisions, that's what I though
There is 2 main things that truly bring a classic car to its full potential… 4” white walls and a Fulton style visor on top of the windshield !!! Gangster AF Son !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💯🔥
Having hung around body shops a lot, I could appreciate your skills, but thought it boring after a while...but this ain't boring, I subscribed and will tell others about it...Blackfoot Willie is on the run...
36:20 I tried to buy those exact TIG gloves at Hobo Freight just yesterday! Having discovered the hard way- canvas-back leather-palm gloves are inappropriate for beekeeping. Hobo frieght only had them in Extra LARGE. My hands are not extra large. However, I do have a very large . . . .ego in recompense.
I wasn't sure where you were heading with this truck but with this video I think I have finally figured it out and I really like it , and I love watching your videos . Keep it coming I can't wait to see your finished truck , it's gonna be awesome.
The '88-98 Chevy door handles would really help the truck break away from the antiquated traditional custom thing. Also you could make it easy on yourself and just put smaller tires on the back. Ha Ha Ha!!!! I could not resist a little teasing! On a serious note, I think your whole concept for this truck is brilliant with the fadeways and rear fender treatment. It's seems so familair like something that has been done before but may never have been done with a Chevy pickup from this era. You are taking some pretty affordable low dollar parts and crafting something quite remarkable from them which is inspirational. I keep wanting to see late 40's to early 40s style Cadillac tail lights grafted onto it but I'm sure what ever you choose for tail lights will end up looking good.
Kyle can't tell you how much fun I'm having watching you and Brent do these advanced design truck builds. I didn't see your vision until this latest video . Man you nailed it 👌. So much talent with so little equipment is inspiring to many home builders . Keep it up amigo
This is going to be amazing! Appreciate the arts and crafts teaser (it was well worth the materials ‘wasted’) and talking us through your thought process. I for one would love a tutorial on how to fabricate gull wing doors but I understand you gotta do what you gotta do 😉
Carter's Controversial Auto Restyling would be a more appropriate name for your channel! Building dreams and destroying the know-it-all's That's why I watch! 😎
It's got a rod and custom dream truck vibe to it. Best build on TH-cam right now. When you installed the ralley wheel i almost rage quit, then you explained it. Whew, close call. Lol
I took night classes in the late 80’s early 90’s and several after on auto body repair. 1st thing they taught us was hammer and dolly. I’m very impressed how you massage the metal back. So many today don’t get the hand work and labor that it really takes. Great job bud.
I remember when Most of the bodywork use to be done this way. Body shops, replace parts because it’s cheaper. Kyle, you’re a master.
And yet it is wayyy more expensive now.
yes, disposable culture. My neighbour is a old time body man but he said he hasn't made anything in years. All he does is paint new panels.
I like the original lines of the fenders but after his mockup I'm actually interested to see how his custom look will come out!
I just hope its easier to get the rear wheels off again than by removing the bedside 😂
This is awesome project and I love the direction you are going...
@turboflush, yes, the labor costs more. The skills & techniques all servive & are used, but anything that adds labor is removed. Sadly labor costs increase from poor quality parts from china
I really like your vision of what the Chicken Truck will become! It's gonna be a beauty I'm sure. Your modesty is part of your charisma, you DO deserve!
Its going to be amazing. It looks like something out of those little custom magazines fron the 5os and 60s. 👍
Choosing to do a build the old fashioned way is something that will be appreciated by all those who have done it and by the true hotrod enthusiast. It is also the ONLY way to end up with the truck you want. Looking at the lines of the mock-up and your descriptions of possible radiusing / reshaping, it is going to look epic, my friend.
I totally agree with the sweeping of the rear of the front fender and raising the bottom of the rear quarter behind the wheel about 2 inches in order to align it with the sweep of the side. One thing I was trying to figure out was the rear wheel arch and yeah - if the arch gets lifted any, I think a removable skirt / spat to enclose the wheelhouse is a definite must. The 1950s were still rife with them too, so it's definitely still period correct, as well as continuing the gorgeous lines of that rear fender. The door was my biggest concern, but you covered that with the narrative.....and I'll admit that solution never occurred to me! Mate - if there was anyone going to do a sympathetic, in and of the period, tribute to the original hotrod truck, you're the bloke to do it, for sure!
Looking forward to seeing the moulding process in the future and how that will translate to the panel steel finish. She's looking great so far, Kyle. All the best.
That's looking really good as a mock up. I like the long tail on it. I was never a fan of fadeaways, but it really seems to suit the truck.
Dang Kyle! That thing is coming together nice. I know you have a long way to go, but it's finally at the point where I can see what you have been trying to describe. Keep your foot on the gas because I want to see this project cross the finish line.
Kyle, If you can draw well, there are easy ways to simply design things with pencil and tracing paper. Photograph the car from the side being as centered as possible and a good distance back from it. Also be about 3 feet off the ground. Put the image up on a computer screen, as large as you can make fit, and lay some tracing paper over the screen taped so it can't move. Trace on the car as it stands now. Lay the tracing on white paper and tape it down. Now you can lay on clean sheets of paper over your image and make changes on this top sheet that you might try. You can pile up as many changes as you like and mix an match if you only change a few things. It's way faster, cheaper and easier than more complex mock ups. In the end, draw all ultimate changes in one final design and use that to build the metal skeleton. You can also do the final design on acetate and glue or tape that into a "window" of cardboard. By standing back and holding that up near where you shot the photo and looking with one eye, you can see where things are going.
I love how the dented old steel panel sits on cushions while on the floor, but you kneel on the hard concrete.
I, I, see it and love it watching to see the finished product. thank you
Sweet sidewalls, Kyle!
It looks like you have replicated the traditional Buick line along the side as a bonus!
I'm interested in how you will solve the door hinge riddle.
G̶u̶l̶l̶-̶w̶i̶n̶g̶?̶
Extreme offset hinge?
Pocket door like the Kaiser Darrin?
Honestly Kyle, the shape is looking really cool. No disrespect to bad Chad or guys like George Barris but your idea seems to be much nicer and the finish is going to be amazing
Thanks Mike!
Your styling is VERY tasteful, Kyle. Kudos.
Now this is TRUE body work! Great job no doubt. I'd definitely rather watch this than just panel swapping. My brothers are/were 10years older than me & always had Paint & Body shops & this is how I remember them doing it most of the time not just parts swapping nor a ton of filler.
I like what you are doing I am currently working on a 47 Chevy truck cab and using 50 Buick fenders and doors and quarter panels 3" top chop and cab stretch of 6" been working on it for about 4 years now anyway keep doing what you are doing I like
Very cool!
Some of the best customs dont look like they have been customized and I think you are on the same path. Well done. Cheers
You have a great eye for style and a lot of talent. My 47 Cadillac has the same idea for a body line added to the outside of the door. GM used that on Buicks as well. 0ne other idea that might work is to have the body line continuous and cut the door so that you step over your Buick style fender to fender line. Keep up the good work. I already see the radical beauty you have added to this truck.
Kyle...new sub here. Can't tell you how much I respect people like yourself that take the time and energy to do things at home and as best you can. Congratulations!
Thank you!
You had a vision, and now it is coming together. I like what I see. And fully understand the need to ditch those rally wheels!
The sombrero hub caps are a nice touch!
I’m just getting familiar with your videos. I subscribed some months ago, but am only now back to actually watching. I have a great deal of respect for what you’re doing. The melding of the Advanced Design Chevy Pickup with the rear quarters of the ‘53/54 Chevy sedan rear quarters definitely has my attention. I think it shows a lot of promise, and I intend to continue watching this.
You put that paper on the side of the truck and it looks really good , can't wait until it's done in Metal.💯👍
2)- I had a number of cars in my day with that front to rear sweeping look. The ones that come to mind the most are the 1953 Buicks and...
Great vision and great work! I was a kid in the 50’s but got into the custom car culture at around age 7. Now at 74+ I still have around 40 cars and enjoy trying to keep them from becoming a Toyota.
The sweeping fenders from a late 40’s Buick and even the grill would be cool on this. 57 Packard tail lights? Have fun! I subscribed to see more. Thanks from Alaska
Kyle, this thing is going to be incredible! The vision is there and I have no doubt you can get it done.
I sometimes get hung up on weather you are bullshitting me or not. This seems legit. I like it. Your approach and solid skill is so refreshing. Even if you are spoofing. Great concept. Peck on bro.
Hey Kyle, I think all of us who enjoy not only watching but learning and imagining our projects in the future. Last week our community had our annual "Cruise Night" and car show. 110 cars of every persuasion. I'm of a generation where "hot rodding" meant several trips to the "bone yard" for whatever we could dream up. Yes, some turned into nightmares but that was and still is part of the fun. I also believe in driving what I build. No fun hiding them in the garage. Thanks!!
I think the sketchier the car was, the more fun they were to own and drive. Sometimes I think, by design, they were meant to generate nightmares...for our parents !! lol
The truck is already looking great. Even if it didn't have the body lines shown in paper it would be a cool custom. The fade away look is going to be a challenge to pull off and have look good but I'm sure you got it!
When Appling fiberglass to the foam board, apply latex paint (house paint) as a protective layer to keep the foam board from melting. Love the project!!!
Great job. You have a good design eye.
So cool to see your dream come to fruition! You are a great artist with an awesome dry humor that keeps us all coming back for more!
I remember when I was a little kid 55 years ago. My Dad was one of the last guys in Switzerland that was a trained coachbuilder. At the exam for the master degree they got only a blueprint and they had to build a complicated front fender. The first step they had to build was a template with flat steel stripes, shaping them acording to the blue print, weld the stuff together in a curved cage shape and hammer the sheet metal that it would fit exactly over the steel frame template. An extremely hard task to acomplish.
I really love your channel Beyond your skill and creativity, I really get your humor. You are a funny, amusing character. Please don't change.
Your teacher at the trade school and shops that apprenticed you must be pleased with the skillls you aquired. Good job.
Looks very '40's/early '50's Buick-like.
Such a cool custom!
I love your vision you're one hell of a Craftsman if you can pull that off you're still a hell of a Craftsman
Nothing better than watching an craftsman/artist at work ... really starting to take shape .. well done Kyle !
That old truck is gonna be so cool.
I didn’t like that box side, but then I saw the overall design, and loved it! Great idea. I only wish that I’d come up with it. Thanks for including me.
It’s far better future all the constituent parts making this new whole than any of them would have had left to nature. Now they are art.
I was around in the ‘50s, I am 91 years old, my first new car was a 1953 Chevrolet Convertible, so I love what you are doing, thank you. Keep it coming!
My hats off to you for making a 53/54 look the best they ever could. In my opinion you have created a truck that far exceeds the Cameo that GM came up with. Love the videos looking good.
Really like the fade away look . Excellent choice on tires and hub caps
Thank you kindly for sharing Kyle,, 💖🙏💖
I like where you are going with the build. It's your creative build. Build on brother.
The proportions are real good 👍
"held on with hopes and dreams" I love it :) !! I call it "mocked up" but I got to start using that line , lol . Its 1954 in your garage , yes an era build that could have been built at a certain point in time when trad customs were built , in other words using the parts that was available at that time . To come up with something new that could have been built then is a great strategy I use to . For the rear wheels , it migth sounds weird but I put the rear tires on skinnier rims sucking the tire together a little bit , I have hijackers that I pump up besides flattened leaf-springs and low lowringblocks , then I jack up on the frame just in front of the leaf-sping , this way the rear axle will tilt max and allow the wheel to slip thru on my -51 Merc , I also prepared the drum to come of easily but with the 710-15 Goodyear super cushions I got now its not needed , the 700-15 Firestone I started out with was abit larger so that was the reason ... The curved mating line that needs to be found between the fadeaway door part and front fender part , look in detail on -42-48 Buicks and -50-53 Buicks that has similar fadeaway your planning . The further the fadeaway sticks out from the hinges the further forward the mating line needs to be depending on how far the door needs to be opened , really tricky and as you describe making a wire-buck where the final mating line can be figured is most likely the way to go .
Man, you are seriously amazing! Love your work...
Your skills are definitely on point. Thanks for sharing...
Kyle, your hammer and dolly skills are always an inspiration. I can't wait to see what the chicken truck looks like when you're done. The vision for the truck looks fantastic.
Can't believe how cool the licence plate and the Vile Kyle T-shit are !
It's going to be cool as hell .The front fenders on the early GM cars carried in to the doors also. You could look at them to see how they did it.
Love your logic for the reason for doing the project. Keep up the great work
Up 7 hours and over 300 comments and nearly 10,000 views. Congratulations 🎉 Kyle.
Thanks Robert!
Man this is so wild. Great tradition kustom !! Love it
Thanks Dean!
What you are doing is super cool 😎,I just started on restoring an old Bantam T3c trailer with zero knowledge of body work,learning by hands on
you are talented my friend.....glad I found your channel. I got the same problem with tires on the back of my shoebox, on the rare occasion of removing the tire, I just remove the bottom bolt on the shocks.
i am an old body man retired but i love to watch the progress thanks and keep up the good work !!!!!!
I'm new to your channel & I'm in love! I love your work, your style, your perfectionist ways, best part is your nothing like other car shows where they act like they are the greatest to hit planet earth! lol
You remind me of the days of working on cars in a garage! Being a woman I can relate! Stay simple friend stay true to yourself & family! God bless!
Keep up the great work!
Yes! We need a Carter Auto Restyling try on haul. 😂
You do amazing work. Always look forward to your videos. You keep doing what you do. Lovin' all of it! Thank you so much!
The challenge is what makes it fun
7)- Opening up the rear outer wheel well (something like the rear wheel opening of the '55 Chevy which copied this styling cue later on) permits the entire wheel and some of its upper black wall above the white Wall to be viewed for contrast. It was beautiful.... Fin.
Brilliant work and a good vision - will enjoy to follow your build …
Excellent craftsmanship, and your music choices are superb. Bravo!
You mentioned about attracting the best viewers on the internet and I absolutely agree. You hit the jackpot with me and Reen, anyway! ☺☺☺ !
You are so patient explaining everything to the nay sayers! I guess its just your nature to be kind to those who don't deserve it. As you say you are finally getting to the fun stuff and I agree! You make me laugh out loud sometimes with your dancing, also with laying in a shower of sparks creating a new smoking jacket. Bravo sir! Nice choices on the music. I get the impression you have studied music somewhere in the past.
Again Kyle, it is a pleasure to watch you work. You keep things basic, with probably most of the tools we old farts have in the shed or friend's garages and set about doing a professional finish, that would make anyone proud. No armloads of bog (Bondo) but metal bumping at its' best! Onya cobber, you've got this by the short and curlies.
That truck is seriously looki`n GOOD already. I like the 1954 mindset. Very cool.
Kyle, it is a pleasure to watch you work.
Love that body line. I wanted to do that to my beetle, but didn’t have the skills or tools to do it.
Nice to see ALL working on the same page. not often you get engineering, design, and labor involved and agreeing. Who did you say makes the decisions, that's what I though
Definitely look into the 1950 Austin A40 truck for some ideas on how to work out those sides, so the doors open with the fenders.
There is 2 main things that truly bring a classic car to its full potential… 4” white walls and a Fulton style visor on top of the windshield !!! Gangster AF Son !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💯🔥
I like your ides for the Chicken truck and I admire your planning skills. Looking forward to more. Cheers!
Having hung around body shops a lot, I could appreciate your skills, but thought it boring after a while...but this ain't boring, I subscribed and will tell others about it...Blackfoot Willie is on the run...
36:20 I tried to buy those exact TIG gloves at Hobo Freight just yesterday! Having discovered the hard way- canvas-back leather-palm gloves are inappropriate for beekeeping. Hobo frieght only had them in Extra LARGE. My hands are not extra large. However, I do have a very large . . . .ego in recompense.
I wish I had the ability to envision things like this. But I like what I see.
I'm going to watch the whole build 😊
Things looking cool.
I wasn't sure where you were heading with this truck but with this video I think I have finally figured it out and I really like it , and I love watching your videos . Keep it coming I can't wait to see your finished truck , it's gonna be awesome.
The '88-98 Chevy door handles would really help the truck break away from the antiquated traditional custom thing. Also you could make it easy on yourself and just put smaller tires on the back. Ha Ha Ha!!!! I could not resist a little teasing! On a serious note, I think your whole concept for this truck is brilliant with the fadeways and rear fender treatment. It's seems so familair like something that has been done before but may never have been done with a Chevy pickup from this era. You are taking some pretty affordable low dollar parts and crafting something quite remarkable from them which is inspirational. I keep wanting to see late 40's to early 40s style Cadillac tail lights grafted onto it but I'm sure what ever you choose for tail lights will end up looking good.
Yeah I love the Caddy tailights, tough part is finding a pair that fit into my 0 dollar budget haha
Miltown would be a period correct stress medication for 1950 sheet metal. Valium wasn't available until 1963
Match the front and rear wheel openings. That might help bring the back up. Very nice build.
Kyle can't tell you how much fun I'm having watching you and Brent do these advanced design truck builds. I didn't see your vision until this latest video . Man you nailed it 👌. So much talent with so little equipment is inspiring to many home builders . Keep it up amigo
Exciting seeing it come together!
This is going to be amazing! Appreciate the arts and crafts teaser (it was well worth the materials ‘wasted’) and talking us through your thought process. I for one would love a tutorial on how to fabricate gull wing doors but I understand you gotta do what you gotta do 😉
love the direction your headed with this!
Very cool. What a great design. Looking forward to seeing it progress. All the best.
man thats some vision you have! unreal. looking forward to more
I love the looks of it. You may have to rework the door hinges to accommodate the fender to door clearance. Just something to think about.
To boldly go where no man has gone before. Keep up up the great work. 👍👍🇨🇦
Carter's Controversial Auto Restyling would be a more appropriate name for your channel! Building dreams and destroying the know-it-all's That's why I watch! 😎
I’m in awe. I have no words.
I look at that profile and it SCREAMS FENDER SKIRT TO ME!
I think you are perfectly on target for a 50's styled custom. Great work !
4)- Taking the styling Cues from the 1953 Skylark might be just what you're looking fore because...
It's got a rod and custom dream truck vibe to it. Best build on TH-cam right now. When you installed the ralley wheel i almost rage quit, then you explained it. Whew, close call. Lol
Haha sorry about that!
Truly takes a craftsman to not only restore but to envision , built. and teach. Beautiful work. And Yes you do have a lot of supports.
I took night classes in the late 80’s early 90’s and several after on auto body repair. 1st thing they taught us was hammer and dolly. I’m very impressed how you massage the metal back. So many today don’t get the hand work and labor that it really takes. Great job bud.
It should be beautiful when finished! The Strong Garage is a good resource,.