Posts tagged ‘Chevy’

A 1967 Chevy Restore

At Karl Kustoms, we restore all kinds of cars. Our work is so good that our paint shop stays very busy. Classic cars are among our favorite types of cars to restore. This 1967 Chevy Chevelle Super Sport, for example, was a lot of fun to work on. The car’s owner, Carl Kapfer from Grimes,…

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Check Out This Beautifully Restored 1972 Chevy K20 Pickup!

At Karl Kustoms, we love classic Chevy pickup trucks. We also love working with truck owners who are as passionate as we are about restoring classic trucks to their former glory. When David Warner of Altoona, IA brought his 1972 K20 pickup to our shop, we were thrilled. It was a well built truck, and…

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Looking Back At Our Famous 2020 Corvette C8 Reveal

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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Here Comes The Chevy K5 Blazer-E

Have you ever seen a classic car that has gone electric? If not, check out this 1977 K5 Blazer-E. Chevrolet acquired this classic Blazer and turned it into an electric vehicle with its new eCrate package. Chevrolet unveiled this classic EV to the attendees of the virtual SEMA360 Show that took place in November 2020.…

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The Best Chevy Crate Engine Is…

Are you looking to drop a new Chevy crate engine into your vehicle? If so, you may be wondering which Chevy crate engine you should get. We wish we could answer the question for you. Only you can determine the best Chevy crate engine for your vehicle. We’ll help you make an educated decision, though.…

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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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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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Karl Kustoms’ Corvette Customer Stories

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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