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

This custom 1940 Chevrolet 2 door sedan named “Tinmama” took 5,000 hours for two years of full time work to build. Hear the story from the builder Luke Merrill of Tinman II Kustoms and see what it took for him to become one of the Top 12 Battle of the Builders at SEMA 2019 and one of the Top 3 of the Young Guns competition.
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[@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!

[@melcowrong5889]

Man, you did a excellent job.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thanks much

[@daleostrom3613]

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

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thanks, Dale!

[@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!

[@highwayman2195]

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

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you :)

[@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

[@gb52]

awsome job mate the colour is just amazing

[@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!

[@Olds_Gold]

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

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you sir! MN strong!!!

[@michaelroseberry6396]

Awesome ride!!

[@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.

[@bobbymiller2951]

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

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you very much

[@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!

[@franciscobarajasochoa8615]

What a beautiful car & color

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you :)

[@troywee4774]

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

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you!!

[@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!

[@cherrish23]

Beautiful job, love color choices

[@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!

[@cannednolan8194]

Looks good. Like the color. Congrats.

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thank you

[@amigo8872]

awesome ride

[@jaysonlee4394]

Righteous ride..🔥

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

Thanks much!

[@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

[@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$$!!!

[@troysanchez6477]

Wheels size ?

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

20x9 in rear and 18x8 in front

[@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.

[@rexius775]

100th like

[@randallfrank5682]

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

[@Tinman2Kustoms]

She will be driving it.

[@garyobrien5090]

MOMS CARc'm o

[@luismedinazarco9934]

Un coche horrible, muy al estilo gringo