Blog Posts About The Karl Kustoms Vehicle Vault
1976 was a year of change. There was a new president; the country celebrated its bicentennial; and the 1976 Chevy van had new powertrain options. After replacing the 307 with a 350 V8 in the half-ton vans in 1974, GM expanded the powertrain options to include the following for 1976: This unibody van was offered…
The Sounds Of Summer Nights at Karl Kustoms has become a must-attend event for fans of hot rods, muscle cars, and custom vehicles of all types. Our latest gathering once again featured some stunning metal. Each car has a story to tell, and we picked two of our favorites to share with you here. The…
The Sounds Of Summer Nights is a great way to spend an evening in the company of some of the best custom vehicles, hot rods, and muscle cars around. At Karl Kustoms, we love a car with a good story, and at our latest event, we chatted with many owners to get some background on…
Thanks to its handsome lines and those distinctive rear suicide doors, the fourth-generation Lincoln Continental has long been a desirable classic. This particular 1969 Continental belongs to a very good customer of Karl Kustoms, and needed a comprehensive refresh to restore it to its former glory: Having refurbished four of this customer’s cars already, the…
Even though our owner, Carl Moyer, is known as a Chevy guy, he used to race a 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt. Set up for drag racing with a 427 cubic inch V8 motor, just 100 of these cars were ever built. That’s why when he found another one, we decided to make a series of…
Karl Kustoms loves hot rods and aftermarket performance parts that customize your ride. We don’t just sell parts; we also restore and upgrade cars in our dedicated workshop. Our more recent restorations included a body-off refurb of the classic Datsun 240Z sports car. We documented the build in a three-part video series, covering the work…
The 1970 Chevy Chevelle is a legendary classic muscle car. It offers a great combination of timeless good looks and old-school performance. Best of all, it’s a blank canvas for whatever type of car you want to build. You can restore it to its original showroom condition, go full restomod, or build something in between. The…
At Karl Kustoms, we serve all makes and models with your favorite brands of parts and accessories. But we’re also die-hard gearheads and love to get our hands dirty. Below are videos on just a few of the many projects we’ve enjoyed doing. We hope you enjoy them and that they inspire your next dream…
There are many different ways to upgrade your Chevy Silverado. Lifting it is among the best upgrades. This is true with most trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps, like we discussed in this blog post. Read on to find out why. 1. Lifting Your Silverado With A Quality Kit Will Drastically Improve Its Appearance When you lift…
At Karl Kustoms, we always enjoy seeing a C8 Corvette come into our shop. Whether it’s for a Summer Nights event (like the one we covered in this post) or for a modification job, we always gather around to check out the C8. C8 Corvettes are nice to look at and fun to drive. What’s…