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!
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
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
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.
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.
Kyle, you are hoot...screw the haters! You have a style that is all your own. Love your dry, self deprecating sense of humor and your editing is priceless. Occasional cuts to your cats and the classical music is fantastic. You buy all. the "classic" rusted wrecks you can find and cut them to shreds if you want. Last I heard, Canada was a free country. Carry on...
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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 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.
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.
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'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!
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.
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
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! 😎
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
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
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
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 really dig your channel, Kyle. Thank you for your adhesion to old school customization. I honestly think that you are the only one on YT doing this at this complexed level, especially with lead. Life would be boring if we didn't challenge ourselves. Keep it up, I'd watch 5hrs of you de-munging inner fenders if that's all you did. Thanks for the cat content too!
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.
Darn it. I just had to BEE filming a pun-ny re-mix (from one of your fellow Canadians up there, eh?) and uploading it to my channel when you dropped. Else, I coulda-woulda-should gotten the drop on you! On an unrelated note: Able was I ere I saw Elba.
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.
This is my hands down favorite in my years of watching TH-cam truck builds. The 29 Ford model A roadster pickup on Iron Trap Garage is a pretty good one too. But this is a total old school custom. Love it. Right on Kyle.
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...
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!
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
Thanks! Great job, the truck looks like it’s going to be beautiful. Can’t wait to watch this build. Thanks Kyle
Thanks! Very kind of you to help keep the show on the air!
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
i am an old body man retired but i love to watch the progress thanks and keep up the good work !!!!!!
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.
Kyle, this thing is going to be incredible! The vision is there and I have no doubt you can get it done.
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.
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!
Kyle, you are hoot...screw the haters! You have a style that is all your own. Love your dry, self deprecating sense of humor and your editing is priceless. Occasional cuts to your cats and the classical music is fantastic. You buy all. the "classic" rusted wrecks you can find and cut them to shreds if you want. Last I heard, Canada was a free country. Carry on...
Nothing better than watching an craftsman/artist at work ... really starting to take shape .. well done Kyle !
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!!!
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.
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.
Thanks!
Thank you Lonnie!
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.
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!
Looks very '40's/early '50's Buick-like.
Such a cool custom!
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!
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!
Can't believe how cool the licence plate and the Vile Kyle T-shit are !
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.
Man this is so wild. Great tradition kustom !! Love it
Thanks Dean!
You put that paper on the side of the truck and it looks really good , can't wait until it's done in Metal.💯👍
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 love how the dented old steel panel sits on cushions while on the floor, but you kneel on the hard concrete.
The sombrero hub caps are a nice touch!
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.
I like where you are going with the build. It's your creative build. Build on brother.
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.
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.
The proportions are real good 👍
I like your ides for the Chicken truck and I admire your planning skills. Looking forward to more. Cheers!
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
Up 7 hours and over 300 comments and nearly 10,000 views. Congratulations 🎉 Kyle.
Thanks Robert!
Great job. You have a good design eye.
Really like the fade away look . Excellent choice on tires and hub caps
Its going to be amazing. It looks like something out of those little custom magazines fron the 5os and 60s. 👍
Great project! Love the build...
Your skills are definitely on point. Thanks for sharing...
Beethoven's Fur Elise and custom car building --perfect combination!!!!
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!
I'm going to watch the whole build 😊
Brilliant work and a good vision - will enjoy to follow your build …
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!
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.
I love the concept design
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...
That truck is seriously looki`n GOOD already. I like the 1954 mindset. Very cool.
You do amazing work. Always look forward to your videos. You keep doing what you do. Lovin' all of it! Thank you so much!
I like where this is going. Nice work,,, 😎
Kyle, it is a pleasure to watch you work.
Your teacher at the trade school and shops that apprenticed you must be pleased with the skillls you aquired. Good job.
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
Very cool. What a great design. Looking forward to seeing it progress. All the best.
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!
Kyle you are on a tear! The final product will be exciting.
That is an awesome look for that truck. I am definitely staying tuned for this journey. Go Chicken Truck!
Those gifts are just like your work,Neat...
A work of art , and when it is finished it will probably be beyond compare
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! 😎
Mate, this is going to be outstanding.
Stay in your time machine! Carry on!
Exciting seeing it come together!
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
The challenge is what makes it fun
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
Excellent craftsmanship, and your music choices are superb. Bravo!
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!
I look at that profile and it SCREAMS FENDER SKIRT TO ME!
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 WAS around in the 50s. You’re on the right track!
I love the plan. Best build on TH-cam at this time!
man thats some vision you have! unreal. looking forward to more
I am so jealous of your talent. Keep the videos coming Kyle.
what a very cool and unique project. Thank you for sharing you are funny as well
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.
That's a hell of a cool look, nicely done.
I really dig your channel, Kyle. Thank you for your adhesion to old school customization. I honestly think that you are the only one on YT doing this at this complexed level, especially with lead. Life would be boring if we didn't challenge ourselves. Keep it up, I'd watch 5hrs of you de-munging inner fenders if that's all you did. Thanks for the cat content too!
love the direction your headed with this!
Beautiful job.
You mentioned about attracting the best viewers on the internet and I absolutely agree. You hit the jackpot with me and Reen, anyway! ☺☺☺ !
Looking good with paper on it. Bump it up to poster board and your good to go. Nice work brother. Thanks for sharing your work
Thank you kindly for sharing Kyle,, 💖🙏💖
Taking this build to another level , Lots of hours ahead Kyle but boy it will be worth it .
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.
Darn it. I just had to BEE filming a pun-ny re-mix (from one of your fellow Canadians up there, eh?) and uploading it to my channel when you dropped.
Else, I coulda-woulda-should gotten the drop on you!
On an unrelated note: Able was I ere I saw Elba.
Thanks Philip! Better luck next time!
To boldly go where no man has gone before. Keep up up the great work. 👍👍🇨🇦
Just can't believe you made junk out of two vehicles to build this!!!!! I love it!
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.
My fist time watching. I like your work and the design. Open up the rear wheel arch, and then build removable skirts so you can remove your rear tire.
Wow...that is looking awesome bro. Very interested to see the redesigning of the chicken truck. Thank you for sharing...from South AFRICA.
I wish I had the ability to envision things like this. But I like what I see.
This is my hands down favorite in my years of watching TH-cam truck builds. The 29 Ford model A roadster pickup on Iron Trap Garage is a pretty good one too. But this is a total old school custom. Love it. Right on Kyle.
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...
Salut,
Il faut être fou pour créer de si belles œuvres, continuez, c'est magnifique, Good Job.
From France
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.