READY TO FLIP!! Finishing the 1976 Chevy Van to Sell

On this episode of Make It Kustom, I finish the 1976 G10 Chevy van and take it for a spin. New wheels and some speakers go a long way!
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[@garyjohnson801]

A SOS pad works great and I would have used some vinegar after you cleaned the rims to help kill the light rust that was still in it cracks then wash them and wax them helps a lot

[@MAGLtd-hh3ct]

I’m all about showing the white letters on the tires! Those tires and rims make a world of difference to the appearance , Excellent work on that van Karl! Love the channel , love the content , 🇨🇦👍

[@mattewiegand9896]

White letters are for sure a period thing. Can't argue with those tires and rims though.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks man I think the wheels and the grill will sell it haha 😆

[@henrygiann9735]

Karl, Karl, Karl... Love the cosmetic upgrades... Would've love to see alot more cleaning as parts came of and on... ie... powerwash behind grille and engine bay, under wheel arches, parts wash door mechanism... Hey maybe it's just me... Keep plugging away...

[@THE-SHOP]

That sticker came off a lot easier than I was thinking it would good job.

[@dougcharest5886]

Throw a little fine polish or glaze on the wheels or chrome while using the steel wool , like a 3m perfect it polish and they will clean up even easier

[@b.s.adventures9421]

Looks way better. Good job. Amazing what a good deep clean and some improved aesthetics will do.

[@CL053DC45K37]

Those plastic razor blades are a game changer. I remember when I found them at my local parts store and bought a pack for the exact same thing you had to do, decal removal. Best fuckin little invention!! This van looks badass. I personally would have left the caps off the smoothies I prefer that look but man that looks good now.

[@jonathangehman4005]

Barkeepers Friend powder has oxalic acid in it that will disolve the rust in the cracks and pits so whatever wax or clear you put on after will last WAAYYY longer. It's also awesome at removing rust stains from mounting screws on grills or trim, around bumperbolts on chrome or painted bumpers, whatever. I used it to get rid of the rust stains on all the painted surfaces on my 1961 Studebaker Champ. It worked like frikken magic(MAGIC I tell ya'!!) and didnt harm the old original paint at all. Just make a thinpaste w water, brush it around and rinse it off after a few minutes. Comes in a can, like 3 bucks at Lowes or WalMart

[@cameronbittner4971]

My aunt turned me on to it, best stuff ever.

[@ralphalvarez5465]

When you were cleaning the chrome rims, I thought how cool the van would look with baby moons. Sure enough, you finish it up and looks like it could be cruising Huntington Beach with a couple of boards on top. Great work as usual.

[@bert-bb4lf]

Such a simple awesome way to improve the doors, love it 🤘

[@johnmcclain3887]

The white lettering oxidizes, turning yellow, a little elbow grease wipes it right off, looking good. If you get crazy and need another van project, I've got an 89 Chevy camper special I don't need anymore. Took my family on a cross country tour, a decade ago, just sitting here ever since, Eastern North Carolina. I'm enjoying your work!

[@frankrodriguez1977]

This is an awesome van. The new owner will be proud of the upgrade you did. Thanks

[@johns9993]

Look's good Karl a good start for someone to bring it back to the next level !!!

[@aussiewendelken7499]

This was an ace video bro, brilliant content loved watching you bring this van back to life, thank you please keep up the good work sending love from across the pond here in England x

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Awesome van! The wheels are a huge improvement. I'm sure you'll make a profit on it, vans are hot right now.

[@MakeItKustom]

There is a butt for every seat LOL this one just needs to find its new home

[@thebeardedstork432]

An old soul is hiding inside of you! I grew up in the late '70's and bought a brand new short box 78 Chevy van when I was 18! I still have the invoice around here somewhere. I think it was $6,700.00 (CDN) out the door! Sure brings back some awesome memories!

[@Studebomber]

Everything looks better with BIGS & littles! Fun video to watch. Good Job!

[@glennhales7302]

Grew up in van's in the 70's and 80's. Loved this footage, thanks.

[@murdoc6501]

A-nother great video. Love the fact that you put anti-seize on the lug nuts! Well done with the whole process. I have 14 hours tied up in trying to get my hood release to work on my '46. It's amazing how much time is spent on what seems like the easy sh*t! Stickers off and that is one slick van! Keep moving forward!

[@brunocoutant4204]

Love the wheels you put on this G10. Big job you do to have a better van. Bruno from France.

[@MrCaprinut]

Those wheels and tires came out great! The chrome front end looks so much better also. I really like shorty vans. There was one in my home town in the 90s, butt after that I have not seen any! Living in Norway, these was not that many of to begin with.

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Always something to learn or glean from your videos Karl...Keep at it...

[@CrustyRustysRestoration]

Dude this van looks 100 times better! Awesome job! The faded patina kandy paint definitely is sweet!

[@sweettee3647]

Love the van. My cousin had one back in the early 80's it was silver with side pipes and splitter under the front bumper. It was hand painted on the splitter barracuda. I always have a spot for the older vans.

[@mikecortes4121]

I really enjoy your videos, you do a great job every time 👏 👍

[@scottmace6367]

Thanks Karl, I Have A 1976 Chevy Van Seeing You Install The Side Slider Door Really Helped Me Understand What It Takes To Install. Not A Easy Thing To Do. Took To A Few Body Shops Had No Clue, Thanks For Showing In Install Process. Peace

[@jayceec3539]

The current rims look like boat propellers. Taking them off,was the best thing for said van.the chromed out 15's are sweet& naturally look awesome sir!!

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

what an amazing upgrade to an old van, Karl. I swear you're an 80 year old at heart lol You really done a great job of cleaning it up for someone who can take it and do a little fix up on it. I'm surprised you didn't turn it into a whole new project. fix the little bit of rust and put those oval windows in the back sides. It would look great with some shag carpet inside with the little fuzzy balls around the top edge dangling down lol an old hippie van haha

[@dereksimon3437]

I follow quite a few KZbinr's and I have to tell you that I love the way you do everything. Great content always! 👏

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks Derek!

[@anthonysinclair5721]

Nice quickie reno , looks great and it's now move in ready! lol😎👍

[@scallywagon9395]

Nice job on the door panels, that textured paint really made an incredible difference. I like to use FRP for that kinda stuff cause it's water resistant but great job none the less.

[@davidsimms2806]

saved another one! yes 😂 I just told that to my wife the other day after driving her in my 08 cutaway Chevy I had towed home. old cars, old houses, old tools, it's awesome to bring them back to life!

[@Supramk3350]

Appreciate the shout out for Albion Tire! Good luck with the sale!

[@faamp]

I really like the proportions on this van. Very cool.

[@tonyt.9430]

Looks great brother 👍🏼 love this episode

[@jaimesan2609]

On old motorcycle rims, we would use the steel wool as you did, but on any remaining pits we would rub in a bit of silver paint. BTW, Pledge Furniture Spray will bring the blue out in the chrome. The van came out real nice. The extra time you spent on the interior will sell this van.

[@Mercmad]

When I was working for a high end resto shop i found how they got white letter and white wall tires so white. They used ordinary industrial hand cleaner citrus type that feels gritty when you use it. Very fast and simple to use and it doesn't strip the meat off your fingers. .

[@bartsarton2212]

Good to know. I believe it's called Fast Orange.

[@corydriver7634]

I agree the patina of the candied paint looks cool, I wouldn’t do a whole lot to change that. Awesome van!

[@jjock3239]

I love the look of the van. If you fold the vinyl end up, like you are rolling a toothpaste tube, you will find that it will split less because the pressure is equalized, and the vinyl will be easier to remove.

[@jasongreenwood3260]

I used to work at a salvage yard... We used concentrated Super Clean on our floors after a tear down to get the oils out of the concrete. Great stuff! Cheap too! I use it on everything now! And yeah, it will tear up your hands!

[@sweettee3647]

I use to work at midas muffler and every Saturday we had to mop the floors. We would get a 5 gallon barrel of toilet bowl cleaner. We would spray the floor down and throw cups of that cleaner on the floor and it would just foam all the oil stains was gone.and the concrete looked like brand new.

[@garyyorke1080]

Come up very nice . Feel your pain on those decals leaving an annoying residue I've done my share of removing the buggers . Love the paint yup so 70s but it's still in great condition and what a patina .. autosol and 0000 grade wool brilliant at cleaning up chrome and plastic headlights .. ( bit more elbow grease required ) . Did some work on 76 Chevy panel van in the late 80s long wheel base full wolf race custom interior great van sadly not looked after all the door bottom frames had rot on them and the cill panels . Great to see another being saved from the junk pile . Not so much a quick flip but an enjoyable couple of videos thanks Karl

[@madmattsubieman9807]

I always use steel wool and wd40 to clean Chrome. Works great.

[@ltmedic3]

Wheel and tires look great, I have always used scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaner on white letters.

[@oldcarnut3953]

Another cool video. Keep them coming. They keep me coming back. That's a pretty sweet van, an the upgrades made it even better. I'd drive it! Keep on Motoring brother!!! 👍👍😣

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks for watching man cheers!

[@INNO222]

I saw your plate. I love Canada/ Vancouver!!! And the van is cool too.👍

[@richoutthere2962]

Great shorty van, and great video. I sooooo want a van like that here in the UK.

[@d.p.9005]

Seems like you’ve got a good deal there my friend praise the Lord.

[@tobygathergood4990]

Except for my 4x4s, it's big 'n' littles all the way. The van looks waaaay better now! Door speaker panels work just fine. Which reminds me Karl...I have a few wheel and tire combos that could use a good scrub. Let me know when you're free...😁

[@billb8788]

Looks great like a shiny old penny. Love the old smoothie wheels it will make someone a fun cruiser. With today's pricing on used vehicles you should make a bit of cash and you got some extra parts too. Great channel love the content been telling my friends about it and now they are.

[@MakeItKustom]

Right on Bill thanks!

[@paulus842000]

Nice looking van, a good old classic ❤️

[@johnkranz4004]

Very KOOL Karl it Cleaned up nice Wheels look awesome Big difference

[@TheAussiePirate]

massive improvement. great work!

[@michaelguinn5736]

Evening Karl!! Van looks great!!! Should make someone a great project!! Be safe!! God Bless!!

[@Bailey_and_me]

I had a short box GMC Jet Black Vandura when I was 17 years old and drove it till I was 28. Did all the interior customization at the age of 17, done up like the one you delivered in your previous video. Hands down was the best driver and the most comfortable ride I have ever drove. Would like to talk with you about buying it,SERIOUSLY

[@lazyhoundracing9621]

I graduated high school in 1975 in SoCal. I had the same van with the shag of course. You had to have the sticker on the back window that said "If this vans a rocken...". Thank you for your time.

[@MakeItKustom]

Ha ha that’s awesome! You actually lived it!

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

I didn't know that about steel wool! great knowledge, Karl!

[@MrScrapart]

Thats a sharp shorty, your doing it justice. Custom Patina, I like it. There is a tool called the "little chiseler" it's a funky shaped Teflon coated bright pink plastic peice of magic. As a sign maker I have removed tons of vinyl stickers over the years, soften the adhesive with some mineral spirits or naphtha thinner and the "lil chiseler" peals the glue off with no damage to the finish. Thanks for all you do & Rock on Brother!

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks for the tips man I appreciate them! 👊👊👊

[@DrFiero]

Stick some Solvol Autosol down (doesn't take much), then polish it in with the double aught wool. Use it like buffing compound essentially. Stuff works miracles. Available at KMS - of course!

[@raymondo162]

WOW !! you can still buy Solvol Autosol ?? forget wire wool - Solvol is your proper polishing pal. checkmate

[@caseytrainor8300]

Mate, I've decided, and I think I speak for all of us who are subscribed. It's time to release a new video every day. Maybe even 2-3times a day, minimum 45 mins long. I just think its necessary because I can't get enough haha love your work bro 👌👌👌

[@heinrichschmitt5252]

Sweet. Hope someone buys it and puts the work in to finish it.

[@forgeworxblacksmith6453]

My friend showed me a trick to hide the black pits on chrome by rubing them with a piece of an aluminum tray, pie dish or stove hot plate or oven foil tray after the scotch bright steel wool. Leaves a silver aluminium plating on the rough pitted parts that helps hide and protect the unplated rusty bits.

[@franksgarage8551]

Ever use autosol? Canuck tire sells it. Best chrome polish i have ever used. Gel-gloss for instrument cluster lenses. Even a rough lens looks great. A fine job on the wheels! Super clean is awesome. Did i just witness you putting anti-sieze on the studs? Older service manuals reccomend light oil. Typically 80 foot-lbs on 7/16” studs- dry torque. Anti-sieze throws that out the window. Floor Pan Dan,meet Boogie Van Karl! Lol Ah, the old undercoating on the trim panel trick! I have done that a lot. I opt for wafer screws from home hardware. Nice hard screws. Large diameter and thin head.

[@borogers9677]

When I was younger, we would take road trips in a chevy van like that one. I love the van seen.

[@iainbruce2758]

I tinted auto glass for a living back in the day. Seeing you remove the glue after removing the graphic brought back all the painful memories of why I'd never want to do that again. So, Thank you! PS. I'm 6'2" and 230lbs... picture that mass in the back seat, trying to remove a bad purple tint from the back glass of a sports car... all without removing the defrost lines. Geez-sus!

[@martinjay5906]

I'm a 00 steel wool fan I used it on glass and chrome to remove over spray but I gotta say coke cola and aluminum foil work really good on heavy rust like u have and laquer thinner work fast on white walls or white letters.

[@yonnyjimenez4723]

Very very nice classic you getting me hooked on it now

[@rageagainstthemachine7434]

I HAVE FAITH IN YOUR WORK BROTHER !!!!!!!! BIRMINGHAM , ALABAMA...CONTINUE ON BRO....💯💯💯💯

[@donaldhalls2189]

We have united fasteners in the city, for special bolt's, here in Australia, that crome really set's it off, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@pedal_to_the_metalcolin70]

White Walls on point now thanks to that Spray Clean tip, I haven’t found anything that’s cleaned em as good

[@WNCworks]

I had a 73 GMC Vandura in my late teens...had a lot of fun in it!

[@randallhinds9463]

I'm really digging the Blue GMC COE, that would make a really cool project hauler

[@surreal_custom_cars]

Always happy when I get a notification you've put up a new vid keep up the good work Karl I need to get off my butt and put some new vids myself

[@MakeItKustom]

With KZbin it’s all about consistency

[@surreal_custom_cars]

@@MakeItKustom very true which is why i love this channel, just got to battle that initial disheartening sense from lack of interaction and persevere and hopefully grow

[@carlosquintana6930]

I think you made the right call to get the guitar out of there now the van look nice beautiful👍👍

[@itsalldoable]

Awesome make over 👍 I noticed you swapped over the alloys to steel wheels. I'm sure hope you remembered to swap the wheel nuts too 👍 I have just done a video on the importance of having the correct chamfer and cones on wheel nuts as my car had the wrong ones on which were supplied as a new set. I found that the adaptors hadn't been machined fully and had to finish them off. Mine are wire wheels but the same applies to the adapter nuts and wheel nuts. Stay safe. Kind regards Paul from 48 Spokes 🇬🇧

[@bartsarton2212]

That is some very important information that I never though of. Thank you, Paul.

[@itsalldoable]

@@bartsarton2212 You are welcome. I'm a retired (ex RR) engineer and very safety conscious. You should check out my Wire Wheel safety video on my channel. Kind regards Paul from 48 Spokes 🇬🇧

[@fonhollohan2908]

The shorty vans are becoming popular again, I live in Ontario and their really difficult and hard to fine one in good shape around here. I think it looks good you can touch up that paint and do a bit of body work and buff it out most of it and it will look pretty cool. I like the color as well it grows on ya. Iike you said its got the ole school vibe.

[@snoopu2601]

Just by putting the wheels on and shining up the chrome made it look way better. That is a really cool party van. I think those square box vans are going to be a come back. Just like the square body C-10 1970s-80s I didn't know they would be asking more than when they were new. I had a really nice 1979 GMC SHORT BED with moon wheels and wide low profile. Yes I really like the old moon/smoothies wheels. There are many diffent style of tires you can make those wheels look good. Depending on the ride you are going to put them on. Then it would be the tire you are going to put on the "RIMS" If I had a 1970 Monte Carlo I would put 520s tires with wide white wall tires with moon's that would look sweet with arm-all wet looking tires!

[@keithblevins3100]

I like that paint it looks like an old, faded ass polished leather couch. Awesome !

[@HydraHut]

I love the paint on that van, tractorgrease and all.

[@garrysgarage1958]

Looking great, that glue is some tough stuff !

[@the70oojudge]

Beautiful!! Been looking for a shorty for years... you have me thinking lol

[@rickbarger7921]

I like the old fashioned way Ajax and a scrub brush on the white walls and white lettering and it also scrubs all the old Armor roll or whatever the tires are coated With

[@brianf8621]

Great call on the wheels.

[@gerlandkent6377]

I, love the factory chrome rims on my Dodge van I'm going to stay with these / I did clean them up with steel wool just like you are showing that steel wool makes a chrome rim look great

[@philgogler9091]

Polishing surface rust off, I use 2000 grit wet and dry sand paper with WD-40 then buff polish with Autosol chrome polish 👍🇦🇺🇺🇸

[@davidhearne2990]

Here in Australia we have a bar of soap called Solvol , it is impregnated with sand. designed for mechanics hands over 50 years ago . It is best for the white lettering, Little bit of water and rub over the letters. Easy as.

[@herbiederby3394]

Boogie Ooogie Woogie Karl night and day difference making all the right moves on the van yes indeed ....😊👍🙏

[@pirreli5]

i used to buy cars to flip, i would clean them till they shined, loved it with a passion, the icing on the cake would be the sell! them days were magical!! well done.:)

[@ronlynch7744]

I’m diggin’ the Van! 😎👍😎

[@raulc398]

Hey,let me give you the heads up,Our country man Bad Chad opened a chrome shop ,chrome comes from Canadian Tire,Please do reach out to him LOL!!!!!!!Cheers from Toronto!!!!!

[@rickbarger7921]

Before tires shine came out we used to use to use brake fluid on our tires you just gotta let it dry before it sprays all over your You drive and spread little dots of brake fluid on your paint

[@henryescat1104]

I love those round headlights! I wish I could swap out my 1995 square ones.. for that older style...

[@NikMartin-I-am]

Karl, you should really rinse super clean, it's super caustic, and really needs to be neutralized by rinsing with water.

[@earlforthun3838]

I love these old chevy vans I would convert it to a 4x4 great job !! Karl

[@13coyote13]

We used fine steel wool on the white lettering works like a charm.

[@virgilastacy5281]

Looks good Bro made a world of difference

[@Tom111060]

... For removing the glue I use denatured alcohol ... Use a lot, flood the surface and repeat and repeat ... But it's cheap and not as harmful as the "professional" stuff ... (Thanks for sharing your experience)

[@HeppKattProductions]

Ever try any of the citrus based cleaners in the kitchen section of the store. I think it's called CitruSolv or something clever like that. They got one in a spray gel that's perfect for removing adhesives without harming the surface. Rinses with water.

[@WireWeHere]

The grill cleans up nice with all of the black paint removed.

[@brainbotz3184]

Great little project!! Nice tips

[@kevinhutton103]

The 76 Chevy Van turned out great looking. Nice to see that you put some real tires on instead of those low profiles.