If you were in the Des Moines area in September 2019, you may remember the unveiling of the revolutionary 2020 Chevy Corvette C8. Where did it happen? Chevrolet selected one of our top-selling dealerships to reveal their Corvette, Karl Chevrolet located in Ankeny, Iowa! GM Picked Karl Chevrolet To Unveil The 2020 Corvette C8 Karl…
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At Karl Kustoms, we restore and restomod a lot of cars. One of our favorite models to work on is the Corvette. The Corvette is such a great work of art by Chevrolet. We love bringing classic Corvettes back to their original glory. We also love modernizing classic Corvettes and customizing modern Corvettes. Two of…
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At Karl Kustoms, we live and breathe Corvettes. We’ve worked on a wide variety of Corvettes over the years. Check out this video collection of some of our favorite Corvette projects – and get to know the owners we’re privileged to call our customers. 1. 2014 Corvette C7 Stingray The owner of this beaut asked…
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At Karl Kustoms, we don’t only sell a variety of high quality performance parts and accessories. We also offer installation and customization services for both modern and classic autos. We have an experienced team of experts that specialize in all areas of customization including: In fact, we love customizing vehicles so much that we do…
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Accessorizing your truck is the best way to make it truly yours. At Karl Kustoms, we understand this better than you may realize. That’s why we offer a large selection of performance and cosmetic accessories for a variety of truck makes and models, including: Chevrolet trucks (See the most popular accessories for the 2020 Silverado/Sierra…
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The world of pull truck racing is different from all others. The idea is to carry an impossibly heavy load as far as possible before bogging out. Pull truck racing attracts a special kind of racer. Tom Rea, a local pull truck racer and Karl Kustoms customer, is just such a guy. Rea doesn’t put…
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From brake jobs to collisions, paintwork to performance, our crew at Karl Kustoms had a blast this October helping each and every customer. October was another busy month for the Karl Kustoms crew. Once again, we worked on a variety of makes and models from old school to new. Check out these rad rides and…
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Are you looking for a LS long block engine to drop into your vehicle? If so, you may be excited to hear that Chevrolet just came out with three new LS long block engines. A Little Bit About Long Block Engines Long block engines are not complete engines. They’re cheaper than crate engines because they’re…
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So you got a new Chevrolet crate engine Congratulations! Now what? The first thing you need to do when you receive it is to unbox it. What Does It Mean To Unbox A Crate Engine? Unboxing a crate engine is pretty self explanatory. It’s the process of taking the engine out of the box when…
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At Karl Kustoms, we have a state-of-the-art paint shop. We use modern equipment and we stock a variety of high quality automotive paint. Our set up makes us a good paint shop, but that’s not what makes us a great paint shop. What makes us great, then? Two words: Ed Birmingham. Ed Birmingham is our…
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