Posts tagged ‘Restoration’

5 Reasons To Lift A Jeep Wrangler

Have you ever thought about lifting your Jeep Wrangler? If you ask us, it’s a great idea. There are several good reasons to lift your Jeep Wrangler: 1. Lifting Your Jeep Gives It A Rugged Look Jeep Wranglers are as rugged as they come. Yet, lifting one will make it look even more rugged. It’ll…

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Check Out This Flawless 1950 Chevy 2-Door Sedan Deluxe!

We love it when classic cars roll into our shop. For example, this 1940 Ford Deluxe turned every head in our shop, before and after we finished working on it. Know what we love even more? Classic cars with interesting stories behind them. That’s what Marri and her husband Robert brought to our shop: a…

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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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1953 Ford F-100

In today’s day and age, we don’t see many classic trucks anymore. So when a customer brought his 1953 Ford F-100 into our shop, we were elated. We could never pass up an opportunity to work on a classic truck like this one. The customer asked us to improve his ’53 F-100 with a few…

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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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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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Quick Look At A Chevy Confederate Restoration

Despite Depression-era production, the Chevy Confederate helped Chevrolet stay ahead of cross-town rival Ford and remain #1. The Chevy Confederate is one of the sleekest and classiest sedans to ever roll out of Detroit as you can see in the video above. Produced as somewhat of a bargain Cadillac, the Chevy Confederate with its inline-six…

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August Update: Karl’s Summer Nights Are Back!

Summer Nights, classic racers, and refreshed cruisers. We always have something for everyone to love here at Karl Kustoms. At long last, we were finally able to gather once more this august. With our Summer Nights back in full swing and a wealth of entertaining rides and customer stories, this August had plenty to love.…

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Hot Rods Galore For May’s Virtual Summer Nights

Virtual Summer Nights of May was packed with our favorite hot rods, Dale Jr. stories, and tuning tech. Virtual Summer Nights is the perfect way to get your stay-at-home fix of hot rods. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch our monthly Virtual Summer Nights for all kinds of great Karl Kustoms content. (Here’s…

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The Classic Looks Of The 1940 Ford Deluxe

The Ford Deluxe stands out today as one of the premiere hot rods of the 20th century. Its classic looks are still stylish even 80 years later. The Ford Deluxe is one of the most beloved cars in America. In addition to its status as a popular hot toddler, Hollywood can’t get enough of it.…

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