1955 Chevy GASSER!! 2 Door Conversion (Part 1)

[@parrysalsi8111]

I have been doing body/paint/fabrication work for over 45 years now. Learned the trade at junior college when I was 18 years old. Thought I knew it all back then and I had to learn a lot thru trial and error...emphasis on ERROR! Young man you are one of the great rising stars in custom/fabrication work. Your videos are some of the best, I learn sumthin new each time I watch you work. Fantastic work, keep the torch burning, you have a lifetime of greatness ahead of you.

[@pappy1812]

Couldn't agree more

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Omg how have I only just found your channel love this build. Epic work!

[@MakeItKustom]

We are pretty new to KZbin! Glad you found us!

[@totsdaniel8695]

@@MakeItKustom You and DD Speed Shop should meet up some time. It would be a cool collaboration. He does 50s chevy 2 door conversions too. He's over in Manitoba so it's a good drive but it'd be worth it.

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Wow dude, good clean work, interesting seeing this conversion!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks man!

[@d.p.9005]

Brother you always do Fantastic work .God has blessed you with many talons 👍

[@mikepandelos9090]

I like your work I have a 59 Cadillac

[@rogerpence]

There are so many of these 4-door to 2-door conversion videos on KZbin. And most of them are hacks at best. Karl, you turned this transformation into art. Both the work on the car, and the work on the video, are stellar.

[@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY]

This was really fun to watch come together! Beautiful precise craftsmanship!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thank you so much!

[@richardmcbride7180]

you are the man for a project 55 or 57, i always wanted to see. a business coupe gasser.its a lot of bodywork,but worth it

[@donbearden1953]

Thanks to Brent at HalfAss Kustoms for letting us know about your channel. Your 55 is looking great and you make it look so easy!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks man! Appreciate it!

[@chrislangdell117]

Great work. Would love to see more of the actual fabrication of each piece as you shape them. The rear filler panel fabrication by the wheel well. More detail would have been helpful

[@stevesavage8424]

It is awesome to see young people kicking ass in custom cars. Being older I worry about it becoming a lost art.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks so much Steve! That really means a lot! I sure as hell won't let it stop!

[@yohellghost2115]

Man so much awesome quality. I normally work with heavier metals. And you've just made me want to rip out all my dodgy sheet metal work in my car and redo it learning from you. 👌🤙

[@GeordietheJoiner]

Awesome work man, I could easily watch a longer video of your work !! The fast forward play misses all the good details…

[@miguelinadejesus6016]

You're doing a great job don't stop that door pull out came out beautiful

[@MakeItKustom]

Thank you so much!

[@boatsnstuff2]

I love this! I have seen other conversions but you do it right. Lucky man that bought this car, it is badass!

[@Ronmacabeo]

Wow dude you’ve got some mad fabrication skills that I wish I had! You’ve got me inspired to go build something in my newly remodeled garage taking baby steps!

[@scottmcfarland7681]

Just awesome work can’t wait to see it go down the road!!

[@michaelguinn5736]

Afternoon Karl, sitting here in the doctors office watching part 1 of your Gasser video, you are a excellent body man sir!!!!? Be safe God Bless

[@davidkris]

So much fun watching you enjoy what you do. And the tips you give are super helpful and often be applied to other projects. Thanks for the great content!

[@MakeItKustom]

You’re welcome David thanks for watching

[@thorgren1316]

dude i love watching what you've put out. Watching you work has helped me rethink how i work. I'm glad your here doing this as i don't know how we can be here doing this without having a plethora of mindsets available to pick from. Thank you!

[@felixcat9318]

Pure artistry in metal! Fantastic video! I particularly liked that you didn't buy a conversion kit, instead fabricating as required and refitting the original pillars. Using the OEM spot weld points is excellent. Seeing how good that side looked, even just tacked up was really quite remarkable!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks man I appreciate it this is my first conversion like this and I’m pretty happy with the results!

[@rallycatgarageharvey1135]

Beautiful workmanship!!😎👍

[@charliec1110]

Great series...very informative and a pleasure to see how you accomplish this...keep up the amazing work

[@alanpaulick7815]

Look what I just found...a new channel to watch and it was great. Watching from sunny Hermanus South Africa 🇿🇦

[@MakeItKustom]

Wow! Greetings from Canada! It's so cool to see people from all over checking out our channel! Welcome

[@rogermontee8264]

Great work Karl as always your talent comes out. The two door conversion looks great!!!!!. Keep up the great work.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks a lot Roger!

[@KensStuff]

I like the conversion. you put a lot of work into the little details that make such a difference in the end result.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Ken!

[@patm.o.68modusoperandi18]

Easy Pee Zee ! You certainly make it look that way. I will never look at a 4d the same way again !

[@MakeItKustom]

Ha ha buy cheap one and go for it!

[@rona1144]

Hardcore Fab recommended you and you didn’t disappoint. Respect your talent.

[@MakeItKustom]

THanks Ron! I’ll have to thank him for the recommendation!

[@craigwilkin7286]

Really good work. Thank you for putting in the time and effort to record and post your work.

[@neilwilliams350]

Got to say I’m really impressed with your quality of work. This is second video I’ve seen but great work and not a bunch of gimmicky stuff in video. I love it

[@MakeItKustom]

I’m stoked it’s your feedback man thank you 🙏

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Awesome job, glad to see some people doin metal work correctly 👍

[@MakeItKustom]

I still got a lot to learn but I try my best! So many techniques out there! Thank you

[@ACDesignsGarage]

@@MakeItKustom I really enjoy your channel, My channel AC DESIGNS GARAGE were building a patina 65 c10 and a 32 ford roadster

[@mattspry8576]

I just came across your channel today, Great work!!! I've been a woodworker for 20 years and now I want to venture into metal. Thanks for the info, I'm watching all of your videos!!

[@MakeItKustom]

Right on man I’m so glad to hear it! Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the channel!

[@REMBRANTTUBE]

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE TALENT YOU ARE!! AMAZING!! WOW!

[@BillyBob-tt7hy]

Growing up, my Buddy had a 56 Ford B/gasser, we ran on the street, woof.

[@moneymarty1]

Back up Bad Chad...take your skinny girl friend and get in the second row! There's a new beater boss in town. This was excellent!

[@MakeItKustom]

Many thanks 🙏

[@nastybastardatlive]

Must be one of those jealous guys stuck with a fat chick, lol. Apparently what you call "skinny" every other guy in the world calls "hot".

[@simon4187]

@@nastybastardatlive haha he's playin bro chill out

[@1b9e7n3z]

Amazing job and I. m Waiting to see the finished car

[@jimbeam3659]

Wow super clean job. Second to none.

[@king0cans]

I'm new here and I am pleasantly pleased to see the quality work and also used a harbor freight hole punch. Your not stuck up like many on the tube. Thank you for being real.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks so much! I’m trying my best!

[@boatnut64]

Hey Karl; Love the work you're doing... You got me inspired... I'm currently working on a restoration, of a '72 Nova, that I got in Surrey (I'm in Kelowna). However, your Kustom work, got me thinking about my next project. When I was a Kid (50 yrs ago) My Dad had a customized '64 C10 Longbox, that was customized into an extended cab shortbox. I grew up driving it on our farm... The truck is long gone, and my Dad passed away 10 yrs ago. I started thinking about building a Tribute Truck. I've been looking for a '64, without much success. So I'm putting out feelers, to folks around the industry... If you were to come across one, I'd sure appreciate a heads up... In the meantime, Keep up the Awesome Work... I Love the Work You Do... Thanks Again; Allan Lundquist

[@baron181]

This has always been a dream of mine. Pat’s Pontiac was the first 4door convention I ever seen (only one actually)and it’s hunted me ever since

[@MakeItKustom]

Yeah it’s pretty cool that the roofs are the same so there’s really not that much chopping and Welding as there could be.

[@michaelrosenlof1084]

Your vision is extraordinary and technique…superb ✅👍

[@kortniewilleford6071]

Dude so genius to do that. As a fellow tin knocker , gives me ideas on how to do stuff on my own projects. Keep it up. Your cars are super rad!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks a lot! It’s cool how easy the try five Chevys are

[@garyvincent9663]

My first car at 16 was a 55 Chevy, 67 Corvette 327, M22 4 speed with posi Black Diamond Tuck and roll wish I still had it!

[@paullatour7012]

I’ve seen several videos on doing this conversion. This is the cleanest by far.

[@MakeItKustom]

Wow thanks Paul!

[@dustingray8576]

Well this channel is expensive!! I just bought a 55 4 door to convert to 2 door!! Really enjoy the videos. If I hadn't watch your video I probably wouldn't have taken this project but I'm pumped to complete it this winter. Great channel keep up the good work.

[@MakeItKustom]

Dude! No way! I’m so excited for you

[@elvindeaza6502]

thanks for your great videos bro. You are an excellent teacher.

[@als57chev76]

I just discovered your video today. What amazing work you do! You make it look so easy! Well Done.

[@MakeItKustom]

Appreciate it man!! It's not always easy, believe me!

[@JAWSatBCPerformance]

Ok ok ok....SO Robert sent me over here and I am super stoked I followed his advice. HELL yes!! I have a lot to catch up on binge watching while I edit. Subscribed!! Aloha!!

[@MakeItKustom]

HAHA well we're stoked you did! Thanks so much for subscribing! Happy binging!

[@johnmcclain3887]

I've learned a lot, watching, but as others have commented, it'd be nice to get a bit more detail in techniques and operations as you go along. I've seen the "outcome" of such work for most of my life, back to it, while doing the "mechanicals", knowing the finished product, but only now seeing the most difficult intricacies worked out. Thanks!

[@BBBILLY86]

This channel should have 10,000x more subscribers!! Nice clean work as always. Cheers

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Bill! It’s definitely growing thanks to you guys!

[@davidrivera414]

Nice 2dr conversation you did a great job

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks David! I really appreciate that!

[@davidrivera414]

@@MakeItKustom no problem your very welcome

[@terryjackson442]

I’m a new subscriber and I love your channel. I love the tri five conversions. You do remarkable work. 👍

[@MakeItKustom]

Wicked! Glad you enjoy it! Thanks so much man!

[@davebuss4916]

Drifted in & sub’d…..Lead from Half Ass Kustoms. …Great work! ….Looking forward to seeing all your video’s.

[@MakeItKustom]

Awesome, thanks for subscribing! We hope you dig our content!

[@TheBoozefarters]

I did the same love this channel

[@CovertOperation13]

So cool ! Now I have stopped looking for an over priced junk two door and am now looking for a more affordable 4 door '57 chevy.

[@brucebell6020]

Smashed the subscribe button bro plan on catching a hole lot more ,,awsome stuff happy 4th

[@flatlinesup]

Beautiful work.

[@monadking2761]

It would be real custom as a 3 door. No one else would have one. I'm making a 55 Nomad from a regular 2 door wagon. I'm grafting a Nomad roof to the firewall and reworking all the metal, B pillers and C pillers too everythings different. You do nice work, nice trick with the 10 gage in the pillers. Looking forward to seeing more of your progress.

[@MakeItKustom]

Haha you’re right! A 3 door would be totally unique! Thanks a lot! It’s sounds like you’ve got your work cut out for you! Awesome build man!

[@davesnow2540]

Love your work buddy !!!

[@bruceperron3796]

I use a little sawzall from Mac tools when i do something like this,it leaves a very small gap as apposed to a cutoff wheel,for me its easier to weld because I butt weld about everything.

[@dannysettles5646]

I building a 2 door but I keep watching this video man i.love it u make it look so easy lol ..now I want to change over on 4 door to 😆

[@MakeItKustom]

Ha ha ha well if you already have a two door you’re already there lol

[@mikepoluk3053]

Came over from Hard Core Fab , going to love this channel !

[@MakeItKustom]

Happy to have ya mike! Thanks!

[@heatherrigby7371]

once again perfect Donnie

[@goinjones]

I don't know how I've never thought of this before! awesome content!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thank you! Some cars are easier than others

[@ronniefrizado1279]

I have seen this done many times but you by far was much better great skills00

[@MakeItKustom]

Thank you, sir! That's really awesome of you to say, I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

[@e-racer4673]

You do amazing work. Great job dude..

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks a ton!

[@allenhughes3013]

Awesome content showing great attention to details.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Allen!

[@cheapmike13]

Thanks for making it look easy! Great work

[@MakeItKustom]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jthoney]

really enjoy the 10 gauge steel in the pillar. It makes complete sense but one of those things that has never crossed my mind.

[@MakeItKustom]

It only crossed my mind in this case LOL or I would not have thought of it. But I like how it turned out too!

[@williamfowler8028]

Wish u had more time to show more of the fab. work on this project but u have amazing skills. Keep it up. Thanks

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks William we will get there eventually! More content as time goes on is our goal

[@tstuart7333]

Not the kind of work you need to be nervous about doing. I'm sure many would wet themselves at the thought. Ooops. Just kidding. Great to watch you once again. Thank you.

[@davesnow2540]

Nice work buddy !!!

[@BubbaIXI88]

awesome build. glad i stumbled on to your videos.

[@MakeItKustom]

Awesome man thanks!

[@chrisconley8105]

Super nice job and explanation of the process. Thanks

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@richardsmith-qy6vl]

Awesome job my man your good. I worked as a painter in bodyshops most of my life and I'm 60 years old and worked with some top notch body men and for making the panels out of scrap and the old doors I don't think anybody could get a better fit or do a better job. I don't know what your trade is but if your not in the body and fender trade that is something I think you would be awesome at.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks so much Richard!! I started out as a welder/fabricator. Now my trade is "kustom" haha

[@leslieforster1774]

Watching out of order.... Great content, sweet builds, good instruction.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Leslie I’m glad that you are enjoying the videos!

[@chriskappes9170]

Awesome build always wanted a 2 door of this but only found 4s might be willing to do this myself one day if another comes around

[@MakeItKustom]

Go for it man it’s easier than I thought!

[@larrybailey43]

Outstanding , far out ! Congrads !

[@MakeItKustom]

Many thanks!

[@joeharrington595]

Nice job Chad

[@billdursa4724]

I did a Buick Special wagon 2-dr. conversion. 2 dr. doors are 10 inches longer than 4 dr. doors. You 55 is lookin good!

[@MakeItKustom]

Cool man that’s a wicked car to convert!

[@danielleckemby2266]

I like the 10G bracing, this would be a good option for hidden hinge bracing as well. love the channel.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Daniel I thought it worked out great!

[@rollin19]

Fantastic job,you got it perfect!!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thank you!

[@chrisbird2458]

My all out favourite,is a studebaker golden hawk 🇬🇧

[@MakeItKustom]

RAD!!!

[@davidwesley1256]

Nice work on the Frankenstein Gaser

[@MakeItKustom]

haha that's a great nickname for it!! Thanks!

[@kentdixon5716]

Hey, Great video, love the 4 door conversions, will do one some day, thanks for posting!!

[@MakeItKustom]

Hey Kent!! Right on! You should definitely build one 👊🏼

[@UploadingOCD]

My OCD is so calm now. Perfect.

[@MakeItKustom]

Haha thanks man 🙏

[@MTonyT1978]

Can’t wait for part 2!!!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks man! Hope you dig it

[@ViaAvione]

Impressive sheet metal work! Cheers, :D London

[@MakeItKustom]

Cheers man thank you!

[@josephmatherly7660]

Excellent..looking forward to the next video

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Joseph! Hope you enjoy them

[@danboutin8700]

Very good and you make it look easy! Not fast or a butcher job ! A job worth doing needs your expertise!

[@mattbrown7365]

Killer work and video, Thanks for the inspiration!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Matt!

[@qwiked]

Referred to you by Halfast..excellent..we’ll be following.

[@MakeItKustom]

Wicked, thanks for checking us out!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Another GREAT vid!!!! 👍👍

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Awesome job! Just amazing work you do! I'm new to the channel an loving it!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks for joining! Glad you're digging our videos so far!!

[@BroncoBrownie]

Great job Karl 👍 I tried to talk a friend of mine into doing this years ago but he liked having the 4 doors 🤣

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks man! HAHAH....oh boy

[@MrGraw79]

Keep up the great vids Karl!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks man! We'll keep on tryin!

[@ibraunchy204]

Man you make it look easy , good vid keep em coming , subbed

[@MakeItKustom]

hahah! The camera does most of the work! Thanks for subscribing!

[@johnnylom9915]

Another coming over from Brent at Halfass Kustoms Love my Tri 5s

[@MakeItKustom]

Welcome to the channel!!

[@MissionRestomod]

Very nice fabrication! Glad I found you. Subscribed!

[@MakeItKustom]

?Thanks man! Welcome! Thanks so much for subscribing

[@bradbroemmer9085]

Great job. I always envied you guys who could fabricate as well as this. And as someone else said. I don't know why I didn't think of this.

[@MakeItKustom]

KZbin is such a wonderful place where much can be discovered lol I say give it a shot there are lots of photos being neglected!

[@curthall4096]

Looks Great!

[@daddyshovel7995]

Very nice work.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks man!

[@nohtn]

New subcriber! Thanks for the motivation!

[@MakeItKustom]

Welcome to the channel! Thanks so much for subscribing! We love that we can help people to stay motivated! It's so important to encourage each other