1955 International COE hauler

1955 International Cab over, Powered by a 425 Cadillac FWD, rear axles where converted to hydraulic brakes. Sleeper was chopped, narrowed and shortened to fit the cab.

[@alward9901]

The ability to make old into something functional again . No electronics excellent Brent .

[@jerrydaniel2541]

And he only has 54k subscribers? Brent is like a dad. Watch him and you'll learn how it's done. Just keep watching and you'll learn even more. Brent is resourceful and that is golden. THXs brent

[@surethatsok]

Beautiful rig. Love the COE trucks. The music in this video makes it so strangely emotional.

[@davidlang9939]

Incredible vision, amazing skills, outstanding production!!

[@angelonicassio7131]

This guy is fearless:).

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks.

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

GadZOOKS MAN! This thing is NuckingFutz! Pure genius from the start, what a vision...

[@morgansword]

Thank Dan and Dani for me finding you. I saw the COE and went yeah, this guy has eyes. I can see that you have a ton of talent and am glad to see that Canada lets people do stuff with their backyard ideas.Don't get me wrong, there is stuff that shouldn't be on the road but what your doing is true art form. I'm 73 and for years built stuff here in alaska. For the longest time, there wasn't cops on the road and we built stuff for mining with amd it had to get there. Not being connected to the lower forty eight, we piled everything in the bush. You could find stuff that wasn't paid for and they went broke or didn't know how to fix. I started pulling wrenches for my dad in fifty five. By sixty five, I had some job skills built up and I have always been big... 6'1" and 260 so if I could lift me then you know the rest. I got drafted in 67 and come home in 70 and headed for alaska where the remote islands where my friends. I would start driving a truck in the woods but when I was making my trips cause I fixed my own truck then they would make me a mechanic and the money just rained in. Sad news was I got crippled and lost everything to doctors. Sucks not working and when I pulled wrenches, I never got lonesome. I still don't and had some great ideas that would of made me rich but just not to be but I see what your talents are. Dan making two doors out of four doors is rich. Using that trailer (I didn't notice if it was bagged) for the back half and I never seen the sleeper on the back coming but if you had been here you would of heard a hell ya! Good work

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks man.

[@rustyrestorer6009]

I feel your pain Morgan, I,m 72, finally have the best shop, most tools , equipment & projects I have ever had. & the body gives out ( arthritis ) . I still do some work but the pain negates a lpt of the pleasure.

[@rustyirongarage4465]

Man I love watching your old videos. You seriously amaze me more and more with every video!

[@launceherron]

Awesome truck

[@franksgarage8551]

Funny this appeared. Was right on top when i opened youtube. Now im convinced my phone was listening That was a pretty awesome rig, Brent.

[@dantheman6079]

Keep up that good work

[@RobertFay]

*- Now I finally understand, BRENT.* *- You are a composer.* *- I thought you were an artist, a sculptor.* *- I was wrong.* *- You hear what the overtones of music do.* *- The choreography you compose out of your discarded metal instrument is what a real composer does.* *- I have a forty year friend who did the Beethoven chore in a past life.* *- He will see what I hear/see you do. And he will understand AND enjoy your compositions, too.* *- Again, thank you for your efforts and all the hard work you do ! ! !*

[@unknownsoul13]

I look at that and wonder what it would be like as a 5 ton box body, then convert it to an RV. Really like what Brent did though and it would haul a 28 foot camper behind it with no issues. Haul your camper and your hot rod grocery getter at the same time or your ATV toys. Love it!!! Definitely gives me ideas.

[@billgroel4463]

Cool ride thank you for sharing

[@toboldygo5823]

I feel like I’m in church with this music. The church of replacing the chassis and motor on the blessed COE 👍🏻Never saw a steering box like that amazing. ✨That is one beautiful machine✨

[@johnpassmore8176]

Just when you think you've seen everything!!!! Half ass garage comes along.Definitly glad I was told to subscribe. You Canadians do awesome work. Among DD Speed shop Bad Chad customs. Not to compare just worth mentioning. Keep on keeping on

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha thanks.

[@garywheeler27]

Hi I'm here in the UK with nothing better to do than look at youtube ...and bloody glad I do ! You build some incredible stuff, especially this International ! ! Well done, keep up the good work and keep posting the videos !

[@jimmacdonald9746]

Super cool truck bud 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@eddykirksey8698]

Very nice! I have never seen this video. Nice job on that truck!

[@grahamparr3933]

Wow would have loved to see this build👍👍👍😟

[@mikejackman4416]

Roadside Provincial inspection guy?? Ownership Oh it’s that old Halfass kustom guy ,it came like this ,, RPI,,, lights all work,,yhap,,ahh ok have a good day Love this truck nice work

[@frankhagar4651]

Awesome as everything I’ve seen you do

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@glenmiller3783]

That build is just really cool

[@reneprovencher8395]

That was as beautiful transformation!!! Wow. I always wanted to put a high sleeper cab on a smaller chassis. Yep

[@autojumbleusa]

Nice work 👏

[@guillermonieri4203]

Thank you.

[@garyjones2582]

Nice build...

[@paulous1325]

Great skills

[@stew6338]

How clever using the tandem trailer as the haler rear. Love it.

[@pa6390]

Amazing...... Always something different...

[@travisdrum6760]

THIS GUY HAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING TALENT!!!

[@davidnelson6893]

That is a cool rig

[@harrismalley7385]

One hell of a gorgeous job a lot of heart a lot of inspiration and a lot of love God bless you I actually enjoyed the video working on my 42 international myself

[@walterwhitaker1395]

WOW! You're not afraid of anything! SWEET RIG! I think it's screaming for exhaust Stacks!

[@terrywilliams667]

That IH COE is extremely cool! Used to live/work in Winnipeg 82 to 85...originally from Thunder Bay...fantastic vehicles you put together my friend!

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks man.

[@rickbarger5161]

Damn I must have missed this one that is one cool International COE I noticed it even had air conditioning I must have missed it but I've taken it it's a front-wheel drive vehicle really damn cool I'd love to have that thing on my driveway I always wanted to try one but I don't have a lift or something big enough to move that kind of equipment around really cool dude thanks for the videos

[@shannonlawsonnashville]

All my life ive wanted to do what you do. Amazing work.

[@HalfassKustoms]

It's never to late to try.

[@BadgerBishop]

Your ability to turn garbage into gold always surprises me. This popped up on my suggested, so I watched it even though it was an old video.

[@Docmiller4425]

Wow...just wow, you have some amazing skills with metal. Thanks for sharing this awesome build! Keep making more videos, I love to see what you are dreaming up next!

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks!

[@xmo552]

@@HalfassKustoms What gearbox did you use above the radiator ? PLEASE.

[@HalfassKustoms]

@@xmo552 you need to use 2 of em there from and Isuzu Rodeo

[@xmo552]

@@HalfassKustoms 2! That's a genius idea. Thank you 🙏

[@petervogwill6499]

You are a confirmed peripatetic...! OUR GAIN..!

[@flatworm00]

Very cool! I like that you took the metal off from the cab to bed...looks better in my simple opinion.

[@murrayandru7527]

Amazing Brent

[@marvinwilliams3295]

Very cool would never have thought of frount wheel drive train but looks like it would work great very good traction low bed highth for easy loading

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks, yeah at the time it worked great.

[@marvinwilliams3295]

Do you still have and use it

[@SANibbler]

The Da Vinci of vehicle builds👌🏻

[@shanewright6958]

You do some bad ass work..👍👍

[@HalfassKustoms]

Yeah I get productive when I'm bored haha

[@NZMOPAR]

That's a cool build brother

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks dude!

[@gordonstearns6776]

That is nice looking truck

[@kliller854]

I love this truck!❤️

[@olnamgrunt9857]

You do some great work worth comment , thanks

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks.

[@fricknjeep]

wow what a talent john

[@brycechessum4684]

That is feckin cool

[@markramsey-uc3yp]

Nice bro

[@mohdsaldin3355]

This the ability and the art... Amazine master 🖒🖒

[@shanemccormick8034]

Too Cool!

[@aceadman]

Awesome.

[@c.w.hughey2728]

WOW WOW

[@Vidar.m]

That is wicked cool wow 😲

[@bayouboy6668]

It amazes me how you cut and bend glass also.

[@walterwhitaker1395]

THIS IS SO SICK!!!!!!!

[@brianherron5400]

Very cool 👍

[@mulyadi7001]

Woow..... sangat keren sekali.... 👍

[@kodak_jack]

Combining truck and trailer. Whowouldathunk?! It looks to have been a great work truck too. Amazing!!

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

I’m guessing this was from a few years back, still have the truck? You’ve hauled some pretty cool stuff around with it.

[@HalfassKustoms]

Yeah don't remember maybe 4-5 years ago.

[@eliaslugo9290]

It would be nice to build another custom-made CEO ✨✨✨

[@jjtt7408]

BY JOE ! I THINK HE'S GOT IT .

[@jameshobin4649]

Amazing

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks.

[@williamchildress1459]

Wished you did a series on this build. I like the cab over but I would have used a truck frame.

[@jakespede7540]

Would like to see actual footage of the build sometime. How long did it take you and what all it took to put it together. Am really enjoying the 4 door crewcab you are building right now from the Dodge donor truck. Thanks for sharing.

[@garykelley5030]

Now that's what I call sweet.

[@peteleadlove9215]

Awesome

[@juniorwhelchel6337]

Love your truck build does your drive shaft mount to the first axle in the trailer bed

[@rodparker4514]

Lovely

[@michaelguinn5736]

Hey, some people have a gift, a vision, they can work magic with automotive metal, they also have the "can do" approach, that person is definitely you!! I will admit I don't like or agree with some of your builds, like the I H cab over, I would have rather seen that truck restored, but it's yours, not mine. On the 4 door cars that you chopped, I wouldn't have given those cars a second look, but you made something really cool out of them, not to mention the nightmare of chopping a 4 door car....you are a metal master!!!!

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha thanks man!

[@tsmith235]

Jurassic Park a dinosaur brought back to life

[@emsellinia571]

bravissimo

[@jasonstocks6460]

Sweet!

[@davekimbler2308]

Do you still have the COE ? That’s sweet ! My dream truck for sure !

[@JayNguyen-qd7fk]

Nice build...what happened to it..?

[@grabasandwich]

I remember seeing this on Kijiji. Not sure if it was you or whoever bought it off you. Did you build it to sell or were you not happy with it? You amaze me. I'm just a dreamer with no time, money or space to do what you do.

[@HalfassKustoms]

I got my use out of her, and started to just sit. Thats usually my indicator it's time to sell em haha

[@rtscippio]

Badass

[@terryroberts4589]

Very cool truck do you still have it 😎

[@kurtludwig4783]

I missed this build, what a project! Did you sell it?

[@darrenbrisson4336]

Wow you're good it's hard to cut down a curved windshield

[@henrygibson1530]

This truck came out nice so you must have sold it?

[@DesertRatFabrication]

Did you paint the Hauler with a mat black, any clear?

[@HalfassKustoms]

Nope it was just done with a single stage paint.

[@DesertRatFabrication]

ok thanks for the come back, I have a 55 chevy pickup once I straiten the body I want to put it in black just like you did

[@manicmechanic9117]

What was that steering shaft reverser ? What was that out of ? It looked to be marked 98 Rodeo ?? Also love your work thanks .

[@HalfassKustoms]

Yep Rodeo and I think honda used them. They reverse the steering so you need 2 of them. My setup made a big Z but my steering wheel was in a normal position unlike some COE's where the steering column goes strait down into the floor.

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

@@HalfassKustoms ... and you kept that Cadillac column! Awesome solution cuz wheel straight to the floor would be annoying!

[@kellyjones841]

Hey Brent really enjoyed this build, like all the others! Windshield job caught my attention, smart!, do you use a glass cutter or some other method? Keep inspiring us please

[@HalfassKustoms]

Yeah I had to do that as I couldn't get replacement glass out here for it. I just used a regular glass cutter and an ltd windshield I cut to fit :)

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

@@HalfassKustoms That answers my question... I thought it was the glass straight out of the Cadillac!

[@scottmccluremcclure3916]

What were those gearboxes to return the steering back to the steering gearbox?

[@HalfassKustoms]

Izuzu rodeo I think it was you will need 2 as they reverse the steering.

[@scottmccluremcclure3916]

@@HalfassKustoms thanks buddy

[@mrstratau6513]

You're amazingly far sighted.

[@tjeffjenkins6226]

That is Bitchin!

[@charlesdavis7441]

Having been a retired mechanic, these COEs are popular for a RAT ROD conversion. They look great, but a booger to work on.

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Was wondering if the whole body has to come off for spark plug changes or carb tuning?!

[@charlesdavis7441]

@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS It's a major job... I didn't meet my "flag hours" so I was making no money on the job. I just got to what I could get to... and for 275lb 5'9" fat guy, it was not fun... that is why I didn't meet the job hours.

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

Please say you left the bullet holes

[@bruceeggleston2871]

Really wanted to see it live not pictures

[@phill903]

Nice build ;-)

[@markfortin421]

Wow!! You took a butt-ugly truck, and turned it into a half-add custom, hmmm? Your brain must work 36 hours a day to dream up something as kewl as that. Two things got MY attention....the windshield and the steering. Totally 😎 cool, the whole thing came out GREAT! ✌😄

[@vicmabus1532]

Way to turn junk into Awesome!

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks!

[@scottpendlebury7785]

What happened to this truck?

[@NZMOPAR]

He did a Question n Answers a few months back he talked about it in that I think

[@432b86ed]

I thought that safety glass could not be cut.

[@jaume3130]

😯👏👏👏👏👍🇪🇦

[@mahealanihawaii9830]

If I'm being honest, it looked better before with the blue patina.