Posts tagged ‘Restoration’

Classic Royalty: The 1978 Ford King Cobra

In 1978, Ford took on the Pontiac Trans Am by introducing the Mustang II King Cobra complete with a deep air dam and a striking cobra emblazoned on the hood – Trans Am style. This Mustang was equipped with a V8 and was offered with an optional Fashion Accessory Package that included Southwest-style Fresno cloth…

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Kustom Upholstery Highlight: 1956 Bel Air Wagon

A 1956 Chevy Bel Air Wagon is an awesome American classic. Its timeless design just seems to get better with age. Our client loves his and asked us to design a custom interior for his pristine example. As Zach Watertor one of our talented upholsterers at Karl Kustoms put it: “We went a little overboard.”…

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Wires And Gauges: A 1967 Chevy II Nova Makeover

Classic cars are awesome when they’re working right. But intermittent issues can turn a weekend drive into a nightmare. This 1967 Chevy Nova II looked pristine when it arrived at our workshop, but it wasn’t cranking over. One look at the wiring revealed why this was the case. Kyle Kolke gives us a rundown in…

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StopTech Brake Pads Now Available At Karl Kustoms

Karl Kustoms is proud to announce the availability of StopTech brake pads.  These performance racing brake pads have been designed by Gorsuch Performance, a known expert in braking, cooling, driveline, and fuel systems. “We here at Karl Kustoms are very excited to have these brake pad kits in stock.” – Shaun Simmons, Circle Track Parts…

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Sounds Of Summer Nights Favorites: Chevy C20 And Bel Air

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…

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Datsuns To DeLoreans: Sounds Of Summer Nights Favorites

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…

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Kustom Builds: 1969 Lincoln Continental

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…

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Kustom Builds: 1964 Ford Thunderbolt

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…

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Kustom Builds: 1971 Datsun 240z

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…

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The Upholstery Shop At Karl Kustoms

Karl Kustoms is nationally recognized for the work we do on everything from Concours quality classic restorations to modern high-performance muscle and everything in between. We do a lot more than just sell crate engines, tires, and high-performance parts. Our Kustom Shop can do it all, from dyno testing engines to custom paint work. One area that…

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