“Tinmama” 1940 Chevy at Battle of the Builders SEMA 2019 by Luke Merrill of Tinman II Kustoms.

[@daleostrom3613]

Luke; You are an artist, showing great craftsmanship. A fan in Isanti.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thanks, Dale!

[@melcowrong5889]

Man, you did a excellent job.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thanks much

[@OffTheJacks]

Luke is so talented, his rat rods are amazing and now he has shown the world he can make a SWEET high class ride.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you :)

[@lailtonsampaio7881]

@@Tinman2Kustoms gch

[@nickyscarfo136]

@@Tinman2Kustoms Yes I've been watching u for a while....everything u do is bitchin

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

@@nickyscarfo136 thanks brotha!

[@summoningdark216]

Could just sit and look at that with the sun going down, and know it's been a good day. Awesome work. Pure art!

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you very much!

[@snoopu2601]

Luke you are awesome building that car for your mother. 👍🏼hope you get the prize for the young gun award. Didn't get to see who you ran against.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thanks. I lost to a pretty bland c10. Shouldn't have, but sometimes their are things outside of your control at shows like this. But it's not all about the awards!

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

@@snoopu2601 it was the clear winner in 90% of people's eyes at the show too. Was actually pretty shocking to me and my family. But nonetheless! Thank you for the kind words

[@snoopu2601]

@@Tinman2Kustoms that's what I seen the amount of custom metal work that went into it for being a young gun builder you put most older builders to shame. I don't know if you are going to start another custom I'll be looking out for it. I have a 1947 Chevy coupe stylemaster looks stock on the out side but did some up grades 250 engine 350 tranny 12 volt conversion disc brakes in the front. I do want to make it power steering power breaks.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

@@snoopu2601 Cool! Definitely need to do some of those upgrades and make it driveable. Thanks for the compliments & noticing the insane amount of metal/fab work

[@highwayman2195]

One of our local fella, MN Hero. Wilder than the Torquey :) Job well done.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you :)

[@ScottsafriendofGod]

Amazing job on the 40! I've got a real soft spot on your Chevy. My father gave me and my brother a 41 Special Deluxe and I spent most of my life making it perfect... I rebuilt the motor and took the body down to the metal, it was really clean (Nothing like yours, I was only 17) I don't know why more people don't use these 40's & 41's for their projects, I think they've got some sweet lines. God bless you and... Congratulations to you and your mom on SEMA and a beautiful... beautiful car.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you for the love! They are decent looking cars. Honestly, until I chopped, shaved & slammed this thing though, it didn't really get my heart pumping. But I kept on with my vision and eventually it became what I wanted. They need ALOT of changing before they really look cool to me. So maybe its a younger generation thing. THey are cool cars though!

[@gb52]

awsome job mate the colour is just amazing

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you

[@michaelroseberry6396]

Awesome ride!!

[@XC797]

Very exceptional work on that classic car for your mom. Great detail and paint and body work.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you sir! More of the build can be seen on my youtube if you're interested :)

[@XC797]

@@Tinman2Kustoms what is your channel called . I'm not good internet stuff

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

@@XC797 www KZbin.com/Tinman2kustoms or just click my little logo next to this comment!

[@Olds_Gold]

Dude, what a phenomenal build. See what us minnesota guys can do!

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you sir! MN strong!!!

[@cherrish23]

Beautiful job, love color choices

[@troywee4774]

that is very, very nice mate. fantastic! cheers.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you!!

[@franciscobarajasochoa8615]

What a beautiful car & color

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you :)

[@bobbymiller2951]

Absolutely beautiful, Definitely something to be proud of, Very very talented

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you very much

[@bobmcnelis3648]

If it wasn’t #1, it Damn well should have been!! Great job, young Jedi!

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thanks, it wasn't #1. I got beat out by politics and lost to a mostly bolt-on c10 pickup.

[@amigo8872]

awesome ride

[@cannednolan8194]

Looks good. Like the color. Congrats.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you

[@jaysonlee4394]

Righteous ride..🔥

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thanks much!

[@jdhkno]

Love this build. I’m very partial to a 40. My first chop job was a 40 when i was 17. My last 40 i chopped i rounded the doors like yours but utilized coupe posts and leaned them forward instead of straight like the sedans looks bitchin

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thanks much! Definitely lots of room to do cool changes to em!

[@russianbot1420]

I commend sir, on your skills and abilitys.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you

[@mikeymochan]

New subscriber seen you on Vice Grip Garage. Stunning work your mam must be the coolest mam on the street. Great work dude ❤️😁😁

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thanks man! Also thanks for subscribing!

[@1cyberrider]

I would buy another one, restore it as stock and display it alongside this one to show off the detail work.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Ya know, I kind of want to do that. But it's hard enough taking care of and displaying the one

[@1cyberrider]

@@Tinman2Kustoms I can imagine. But it was just a thought. Keep up the beautiful work!

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

@@1cyberrider absolutely, it's a thought that has crossed my head also. The car is so overlooked because people think it's just a restomod, even though the whole cars body was almost made from scratch or heavily modified. But I did too good of a job and it's not gawdy noticable or something lol

[@darinclark1853]

This kid is a genius.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you! I would consider myself more of a hardworker than a genius though!

[@sanjose6018]

WOW

[@troysanchez6477]

Wheels size ?

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

20x9 in rear and 18x8 in front

[@johngrepo9976]

Gorgeous car, would put a wire wheel on it to accentuate the style

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

I think the smooth wheels make the body pop. The body was the focus. Plus spokes are a real Pain! haha Thnaks for the compliment and comment though! Maybe someday

[@johngrepo9976]

@@Tinman2Kustoms its a beautiful car, proportions are coach built- you have a great eye

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

@@johngrepo9976 thank you, that is a big compliment!

[@GreyWolfe]

Bad A$$!!!

[@scottyfisher2321]

Headlights???? I guess you don't need them.

[@KDawgFilmz]

They are behind the grille.

[@bigr3805]

that 40 is awesome but the nevo chevy truck wheels gotta go

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Different strokes for different folks! I think they look good. Modern, but with an oldschool twist.

[@randallfrank5682]

A very nice car, but I doubt that your mom is going to drive it.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

She will be driving it.

[@rexius775]

100th like

[@garyobrien5090]

MOMS CARc'm o

[@luismedinazarco9934]

Un coche horrible, muy al estilo gringo