A Corvette Video Showcase From Karl’s

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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Karl’s ’32 Is A Street Rod Of The Year Finalist

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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Karl Kustoms Is Your Truck Accessories Shop

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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Pull Truck Racing In Iowa With Tom Rea

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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Fall Restoration And Repairs At Karl Kustoms

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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Chevrolet’s New LS Long-Block Assemblies

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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How To Unbox A Crate Engine

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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Inside The Paint Shop: What Makes Karl Kustoms The Go-To Paint Shop In Iowa

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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GM’s New ZZ6 Turn-Key EFI Crate Engine

At Karl Kustoms, we’re excited to announce that we have a new GM crate engine in stock! Allow us to introduce GM’s newest ZZ6 turn-key EFI crate engine. GM designed this engine to produce a lot of power – this bad boy produces an amazing 420 HP and 408 lb-ft of torque. It also boasts:…

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5 Must-Have Silverado Upgrades And Accessories

Do you have a Silverado you’d like to customize? You came to the right place. The Silverado is already a great work of engineering, but customizing your Silverado makes it truly yours. Plus, the right upgrades will have your truck looking like a million bucks. Just take a look at this Silverado we customized for…

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