How I Built This 1955 CHEVY GASSER for UNDER 5K!!! Wheeling & Dealing the 2 Door Conversion!

[@cheapmike13]

I’m glad to hear these stories! Wheelin and dealin

[@MakeItKustom]

It might be my favourite part of any build ha ha

[@MissionRestomod]

I think it’s great you shared your prices. A real car guy doesn’t get bent when someone else makes money. If you are happy, and the buyer is happy, who cares!

[@MakeItKustom]

thanks man! I totally agree. I'm an open book!

[@danboutin8700]

Thanks! That’s what it’s all about Having fun making contacts and keeping the hubby going

[@tstuart7333]

Magical fabricator with a business brain in the right place and no big ego. A young man who surly loves his work.

[@earlchick227]

I'm a retired auto body man that wants another 55 Chevy you have inspired and give me plenty of ideas to put it in motion thank you so much for your help

[@chopshop_motors]

Thanks for sharing the story behind the build, always curious to hear how other guys support the addiction. Great metal working skills in action and I appreciate your insight into some of your lessons learned along the way.

[@MakeItKustom]

Appreciate that so much! This car definitely had a great story behind it! I was sad to see it go! On to other things!!

[@michaelguinn5736]

Morning Karl, great looking Gasser!! Best part about what you do, is...the cars you wheeled & dealed on, those projects are back on the road(or track)!!! As you mentioned, wheeling & dealing is a blast!! Be safe!! God Bless!!

[@bradbroemmer9085]

Again, great job on the 55. And I love the Fenton wheels. Yes, they're pricey. But well worth it.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Brad you’re right can’t compromise the look

[@johnmcclain3887]

I've been in the custom bike scene since the seventies, and this sounds like "the only way to get to the best custom" there is. Thanks for sharing the intimate details of a "custom hotrodder's life", these days, not much different from fifty years ago. Really enjoyed your story!

[@ItsAdam12]

That is the best part of hotrodding wheeling and dealing parts !!

[@MakeItKustom]

100% agreed man it’s definitely my favourite part

[@BroncoBrownie]

It's great when the numbers work on a project, nice job 👍

[@MakeItKustom]

Hell ya! Couldn't have worked out better !

[@gladememmott3001]

I just flipped my 1st car for 1 1/2 times what I paid for it in cash... Plus a set of 14" wire Wheels with brand new whitewall tires and just like you said I now have a new friend in the garage game to wheel and deal with.... It was a win win situation and I'm 1000 percent happy with my deal.

[@MakeItKustom]

That’s awesome keep it rolling! It’s addictive flipping cars

[@gladememmott3001]

@@MakeItKustom thanks brotha,will do!!!!

[@tobygathergood4990]

This is something that I used to do years (and years) ago when I lived in Richmond BC. The huge swap meet at Cloverdale was where I loved to go. But as I said, that was years ago and I'm now retired in Salmon Arm with a lots of tools still, but really no room to do much at all. Cars and parts as SO much more expensive these days. You're kinda living my life, only with cooler tooling 😁 The first car I ever built for someone else when I was 17, a 1957 tri 5. I did everything. Engine, trans, diff body & paint, interior & upholstery, wheels & tires etc. It took me the summer to do and I charged the guy $5,000. I made $1,000 on the deal and I though I was really in the money!

[@MakeItKustom]

Toby! I grew up in Richmond BC and used to go to the swap meet in Cloverdale as well! Maybe we passed each other there I would’ve been a kid though. That swap meet is still alive and well but it’s at the Abbotsford trade X now

[@tobygathergood4990]

@@MakeItKustom Awesome!

[@aaronkokesch3593]

Absolutely love this story. I've always been the same way wheeling and dealing. It is fun for sure. Its how I got my current project car. A 1952 ford gasser. The deal was 160hours of my time remodeling a house for the car and all the extras. Have the car home and now to figure out where to even start.

[@MakeItKustom]

Awesome that’s the best way to get them! Hard work does pay!

[@jaywatts333]

between you and bad brad, you both kill me. great work.

[@joell439]

Good story. Looking forward to the Zepher project. That’s going to be a great ride….. 👍👍😎👍👍

[@MakeItKustom]

I'm so stoked this all came together for me to get the Zephyr! Can't wait for that build!

[@Fatspurios]

Cool car indeed. Nice to see your breakdown of a project. Thank you. UK.

[@chevyedout]

Bro you hit it on the nail..I love pulling up to see different vehicles parts ect ect I'm literally addicted to the feeling 🤣👍🏾

[@shitbox7413]

I’m the same way, I love hunting down and buying/selling parts, and I love the build process, I get bored with cars easily when they’re done. 😄👍🏻

[@MakeItKustom]

I feel the same way lol it’s way more fun buying and selling and dreaming and building

[@andylindberg6243]

Thank Halfa$$ for adding this subscriber. You are a beast.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks for checking us out! Stoked he gave us a shout out!

[@rogermontee8264]

Karl I glad you made money off this deal. It always pays to deal on anything you buy or sell no matter what it is. Keep up the great work. Can’t wait to see how the next project turns out.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Roger it was awesome getting to bring the car this far! And having it lead into the dream car is even better

[@BBBILLY86]

Been living this that last 2 years. Was out of hot rods since 1998 until 2018. Got tired of sitting on the sideline. Sold all the "useless" parts I had been collecting since 1985. Flipped half a dozen Novas, Gassers and sold my extra yard vehicles. In 12 months I had a driving 1970 Big block Nova and now working on a 1931 Model A.

[@MakeItKustom]

Killer man! As long as you’re having fun!

[@bustersgarage]

Oh hells yeah, that's awesome! Not all cars are enjoyment all the way through.. A few are, but not many! and that... is the real adventure! AND I've never seen a 1955-57 Chevy owner with an unhappy expression while driving it. I borrowed my friends 55 Belair a few times and loved every second, as a kid, I would offer to drive it everywhere to do things for him, even drive it to the gas station to check the tire pressure and add fuel, just so I could drive it. My first paid "mechanic" job was how I met the guy with the 55' - I was paid $5/hour by his dad who owned the shop to hand polish and wax the customer cars and then got to do his car... A little secret, I didn't do it for the money, it was ONLY for the cars, the cash was bonus! haha. I think I had racked up over 100 hours of after-school and summer hours before I even decided what I would spend my money on, I just liked... scratch that.. LOVED working on cars! And that shop is actually my channels namesake too.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks a lot for sharing your story! It’s clear you have a deep passion for these cars. I love how it’s not about the money it’s about the cars. We all have to make money to survive but it is not the driving force of passion. Cars are way of life and my personal happy place

[@halfahotrods6332]

Yep! I couldn't do it without the wheeling and dealing!

[@jsshayes1]

Great build! Thanks for doing the price breakdown. So much inspiration for my 51 Ford business coupe project. Near about in the same shape as that 55.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks, that's awesome! Have fun with your project!

[@brenttuttle2692]

I'm also building a 51 Ford shoebox! If you ever need parts check out a company called Shoebox Central in Oklahoma great prices and a lot of knowledge!

[@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY]

Wheeling and dealing is fun and helps people get to their goals when you have the bartering element 💪💪

[@MakeItKustom]

Yeah man it’s kind of the most fun thing for me. If I could do it all day every day I probably would

[@ccjensen4670]

Bought a pristine black 57 Nomad with perfect black and silver interior...had a 350 with a turbo 400... also came with the original 283 and turboglide. Cost 6k In 1980 and made the downpayment on a new home in Las Vegas in 2012. Still have a 56 150 utility sedan that Pac used tol deliver phone books in Santa Rosa...where we lived. I'm the third owner.

[@MTonyT1978]

Can’t wait for the zephyr build! 👊👍

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks dude! I'm so stoked for the Zephyr build! We're picking it up this weekend!

[@tminner59]

Bad ass ! I got the same front wheels about to throw them on mine ! Got my subscription

[@elkgroveflorin5223]

Hahahaha!! I love the Shadetree Mechanical vid and his regret for buying the other shoebox! LOL!!

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

IT's a HalfA$$ RAID!!... Brent from HalfA$$ Kustoms just shouted you out in the end of today's vid bro!

[@MakeItKustom]

So rad that he did that!!! So many new subscribers and views, it's dope

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

@@MakeItKustom You got a good clean production going on, nice music, friendly demeanor, sharp attention to detail... this Zephyr concept is very interesting!

[@DerekCastleSr.]

Cool deal! I like the car. I have a pretty well known 55 gasser. I bet you’ve seen it before. I tell guys all the time that you can wheel and deal and get it done cheap. Too many people want to complain.

[@MakeItKustom]

That’s right man people stop themselves before they start sometimes. Just gotta keep at it!

[@andyjohnson6548]

Another awesome video as usual 👍👍 Wheeling and dealing is how hot rodding all started back in the day. Looking forward to seeing the 39 Lincoln Zephyr

[@MakeItKustom]

Man it’s been a part of my life since I was a little kid going to garage sales and keeping different amounts of money in each pocket ha ha Ha it’s at least half the fun

[@donshotrodgarage1717]

I watched all the 55 videos your metal work is top shelf! Nice job👍

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks so much don! Always trying to improve

[@williamchalmers7398]

Well done. Can't wait

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks man, me too!!

[@BowerRyan]

This is a way of life, so fun.

[@MakeItKustom]

Exactly! I’ve been buying and selling since I was five years old 😂

[@davidking2811]

Boy I'm getting old. I'm blown away by what tri fives are worth today. In the 60's, a stock 55 that looks like that could be had for a hundred to maybe 3 0r 4 depending on condition. I paid $75 for my red & white two door, 6 cyl 3 speed. Drove it 2 yrs & let it go for 50. Not a trace of rust. Lower mainland never used salt into freeway opened in 1974. My 41 ford, rust free. We used to laugh at the rust buckets that came out of the prairie or back east.

[@MakeItKustom]

Well man it’s always interesting to hear what cars were worth back in the day I know it’s all proportionate to the economy but damn. Rest free Tri Five for 50 bucks!!!

[@b.s.adventures9421]

That’s what’s it’s about. Buy, sell, work on, juggle parts n pieces, be fair, make friends. Rinse repeat.

[@bigblockkings1031]

Awesome video man! Thanks for sharing and hell yeah that's what it's all about. Trading, selling, buying and having a great time building stuff 👍

[@MakeItKustom]

This guy gets it! Thanks man buying and selling is half the fun !

[@JAWSatBCPerformance]

Dig your videos. Helps keep me motorvated for my stuff. Aloha!

[@MakeItKustom]

Appreciate it man! We all got to keep each other motorvated!! I'm glad I can help!

[@thecollectoronthecorner7061]

I like the 55 best of all the Tri fives. I have five 55 chevys in my collection and 4 56 chevys. One 56 is a really solid car. However its a 4 door. Possibly a 2dr conversion will happen to it? I have a 55 2dr wagon that has a 283, stock 3 speed and a ford 9 inch with a spool and 456 gears. I have less than $1000 in it. I have larger engines however the 283 with 4 bbl and hedders is lots of fun. If the weather gets decient We will post a video of it.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Absolutely smashed that dude! Great build great car. There is always a buzz when you build a car and someone wants to buy it before it’s done 👍

[@MakeItKustom]

Ha ha no doubt one thing leads to another!

[@customsolutionsinc]

I find your videos and work inspiring; I have been running my own shop for 12yrs. I do some custom stuff. 68 Camero, 90's diablo kit, Aventor kit 63 c10. etc but lots of daily driver stuff.... I enjoy a little more techy stuff, I've built cnc laser cutters, plasma tables, and 3d printers..... Look to make a little more from the tech side any ideas? Keep up the good work.

[@youknoweverything7643]

I turned my 1962 rambler ambassador 4 door into a beautiful 4 door with back seats aka racing seats in back with full harness 1100 HP blower motor Chrysler 360 cubic inch motor and did it all for 7500 dollars old Ford nine inch from under my old asphalt circle track modified tons of oval track parts and boom 9.6 second 1/4 mile gasser

[@WildWestGarage]

Hello from Vancouver Island, great work on the 55, I like your attitude and admire your skill level, Another viewer sent by Brent, I’m collecting parts to do a hardtop conversion, looking for a drivers door and any hardtop trim. Subbed!

[@MakeItKustom]

Hello neighbour!! Thanks so much man, appreciate it! Good luck on your conversion project! Will keep an eye out on parts for ya!

[@jerseysideboy]

I recently found your channel, good video work. I am as far east as you can get in Canada, " The Rock ". It would be nice to see a video of the 55 after it's done.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks man! Thanks for checking us out, my east coast friend! We're on the west coast in BC! It's nice that one of our good buddies bought the car so we can definitely keep tabs on it!

[@karbyde1]

Karl, I love your philosophy about toys! You're living my dream life. I'm interested to know your background, you are very skilled in your fab work, where did you learn?

[@MakeItKustom]

I’ve been fabricating as long as I can remember. I worked as a welder briefly but always built cars on the side. I build custom motorcycles for a while. Drag cars. I’m just extremely passionate about fabricating so whether or not I was working in the trade I was always building something.

[@jimshobbies142]

Awesome video

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks man!

[@lewiskemp5893]

Saying hi again. Lol I havent seen half ass whatever people say they came from. You can tell halfass you sent me to them. I figured out youre in Canada so i probably wont meet you since Im in Ga but best of luck. Love the videos. Maybe one day I'll get a channel going. You will be first I'll tell

[@MakeItKustom]

Right on man I hope you do! It’s a pretty cool platform

[@richardsanborn7963]

Karl i noticed the windshield covering for sparks i assume what is it?

[@garysgarage.2841]

I never get that lucky everybody wants everything for free. My 55 gasser project I'm hoping to get the body and frame in paint for under 15k and I'll still need a drivetrain.

[@BowerRyan]

Man I love how you go into detail on how you saved money bro that stuff is what hot rodding is all about, making all your own pieces so much fun. How much does an apprentice make doing this?

[@MakeItKustom]

I honestly don’t know how much an apprentice makes doing this. Back when I was an apprentice more or less I was making 15 bucks

[@gaetanodetorrice5555]

Can you do my 1966 Plymouth barracuda it's a four-speed. And make it into a Gasser?😊😊

[@Dagrond]

Some people are just good at trading. I have a friend that always makes money no matter what he does. It's a gift, or a gene that I don't have. Happy for you.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks a lot man you can be good at it to anybody can! It’s kind of a mindset. Some people hunt animals at Hunt parts!

[@rtelles1127]

Me too I don't have any luck selling old parts

[@peterclair1721]

HI MATE DOING A GOOD JOB I HAVE PICK UP A LOT FROM YOU WELLDONE FROM PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA

[@MakeItKustom]

Hey man thank you!!! My homie is out there ! Bennetts customs ! He’s having a party on the 27th go say hi for me. Also has a channel statting

[@thecollectoronthecorner7061]

We posted a video of our $1000 55 chevy 2 dr wagon. and also another video of a possible second $1000 2 dr sedan ?

[@MakeItKustom]

Right on!

[@davidsimms2806]

So how do keep from falling in love the cars? I always tell myself Im going to sell the project Im about to start, but end up keeping it. Lol

[@MakeItKustom]

It ain’t easy but there’s so many I had to tell myself to build them one at a time for keeping. My truck so far and the Zephyr are the only two they will never leave my side

[@cavemangarage]

What was the rear wheel combination in tire? I know you said 15 by 10 or 11 you know what the offset was thanks a lot just found your Channel

[@MakeItKustom]

Hey man! Ya I believe 3.5” offset

[@equals-kl9hm]

I'm curious about how much time do you have invested? It looks like you had a blast building it so definitely time well spent.

[@MakeItKustom]

To be honest I don’t really know but it wasn’t that bad

[@fractalign]

I wish I had the option to build a 55 Chev Gasser. Over here you can expect to pay 15 grand for a run down 55 Chev four door, that’s if you can even find one, the same wheels with tyres would cost about three grand. The axle would cost about two grand, the rear end would cost at least two grand if it’s a nine inch. A decent running motor and trans, three to five grand. Nothing is cheap here.

[@MakeItKustom]

Wow it’s crazy how some markets differ

[@Veryrandy8508]

There was no big block Corvette in 1976

[@mamaleighcase1569]

SCORE!!!!

[@sandrapoyner1353]

Kooooooool👍👍

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Sandra!!

[@LeeC58]

Nice job play channel 1974 Corvette was the last year with a big block so that tranny might be out of a 74

[@MakeItKustom]

You’re probably right 🤙

[@faridmanrsa7261]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@IronheadGarage]

You got some great deals. Had fun building it and made some money don't get much better than that. Great deal👍 you can check out my 55 gasser on my channel if you like. Building it the best I know how that's what counts and doing what we love. See you on the next one man👍

[@mikeb3153]

Should have kept it.

[@MakeItKustom]

But it got me to Zephyr lol I wish I could keep both

[@davidsimms2806]

" pro ject" there's the Canadian accent eh

[@MakeItKustom]

Ha ha ha I’ve heard that before

[@jeffleary1598]

39 Nice

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Jeff!

[@SesameStreetRacingChannel]

I would have paid you more than $19K for that car...Dammit, I hate when I miss out.

[@MakeItKustom]

Sold to friends for a fair deal. It’s pretty crazy how these prices have gone up. I figure it could have fetched 20-25 to the right person

[@SesameStreetRacingChannel]

@@MakeItKustom Yup...I would have paid that kinda money...because the car is worth it...at least "now" it is worth it...good vids on your channel

[@thegashouse3814]

Killer ….

[@tysonkonken6184]

You assume to much