I like the original lines of the fenders but after his mockup I'm actually interested to see how his custom look will come out! I just hope its easier to get the rear wheels off again than by removing the bedside 😂
@turboflush, yes, the labor costs more. The skills & techniques all servive & are used, but anything that adds labor is removed. Sadly labor costs increase from poor quality parts from china
I really like your vision of what the Chicken Truck will become! It's gonna be a beauty I'm sure. Your modesty is part of your charisma, you DO deserve!
Hey Kyle, I think all of us who enjoy not only watching but learning and imagining our projects in the future. Last week our community had our annual "Cruise Night" and car show. 110 cars of every persuasion. I'm of a generation where "hot rodding" meant several trips to the "bone yard" for whatever we could dream up. Yes, some turned into nightmares but that was and still is part of the fun. I also believe in driving what I build. No fun hiding them in the garage. Thanks!!
I think the sketchier the car was, the more fun they were to own and drive. Sometimes I think, by design, they were meant to generate nightmares...for our parents !! lol
I was around in the ‘50s, I am 91 years old, my first new car was a 1953 Chevrolet Convertible, so I love what you are doing, thank you. Keep it coming!
Choosing to do a build the old fashioned way is something that will be appreciated by all those who have done it and by the true hotrod enthusiast. It is also the ONLY way to end up with the truck you want. Looking at the lines of the mock-up and your descriptions of possible radiusing / reshaping, it is going to look epic, my friend. I totally agree with the sweeping of the rear of the front fender and raising the bottom of the rear quarter behind the wheel about 2 inches in order to align it with the sweep of the side. One thing I was trying to figure out was the rear wheel arch and yeah - if the arch gets lifted any, I think a removable skirt / spat to enclose the wheelhouse is a definite must. The 1950s were still rife with them too, so it's definitely still period correct, as well as continuing the gorgeous lines of that rear fender. The door was my biggest concern, but you covered that with the narrative.....and I'll admit that solution never occurred to me! Mate - if there was anyone going to do a sympathetic, in and of the period, tribute to the original hotrod truck, you're the bloke to do it, for sure! Looking forward to seeing the moulding process in the future and how that will translate to the panel steel finish. She's looking great so far, Kyle. All the best.
When Appling fiberglass to the foam board, apply latex paint (house paint) as a protective layer to keep the foam board from melting. Love the project!!!
My hats off to you for making a 53/54 look the best they ever could. In my opinion you have created a truck that far exceeds the Cameo that GM came up with. Love the videos looking good.
I remember when I was a little kid 55 years ago. My Dad was one of the last guys in Switzerland that was a trained coachbuilder. At the exam for the master degree they got only a blueprint and they had to build a complicated front fender. The first step they had to build was a template with flat steel stripes, shaping them acording to the blue print, weld the stuff together in a curved cage shape and hammer the sheet metal that it would fit exactly over the steel frame template. An extremely hard task to acomplish.
Now this is TRUE body work! Great job no doubt. I'd definitely rather watch this than just panel swapping. My brothers are/were 10years older than me & always had Paint & Body shops & this is how I remember them doing it most of the time not just parts swapping nor a ton of filler.
Great vision and great work! I was a kid in the 50’s but got into the custom car culture at around age 7. Now at 74+ I still have around 40 cars and enjoy trying to keep them from becoming a Toyota. The sweeping fenders from a late 40’s Buick and even the grill would be cool on this. 57 Packard tail lights? Have fun! I subscribed to see more. Thanks from Alaska
You are so patient explaining everything to the nay sayers! I guess its just your nature to be kind to those who don't deserve it. As you say you are finally getting to the fun stuff and I agree! You make me laugh out loud sometimes with your dancing, also with laying in a shower of sparks creating a new smoking jacket. Bravo sir! Nice choices on the music. I get the impression you have studied music somewhere in the past.
I didn’t like that box side, but then I saw the overall design, and loved it! Great idea. I only wish that I’d come up with it. Thanks for including me.
Again Kyle, it is a pleasure to watch you work. You keep things basic, with probably most of the tools we old farts have in the shed or friend's garages and set about doing a professional finish, that would make anyone proud. No armloads of bog (Bondo) but metal bumping at its' best! Onya cobber, you've got this by the short and curlies.
Kyle, you are hoot...screw the haters! You have a style that is all your own. Love your dry, self deprecating sense of humor and your editing is priceless. Occasional cuts to your cats and the classical music is fantastic. You buy all. the "classic" rusted wrecks you can find and cut them to shreds if you want. Last I heard, Canada was a free country. Carry on...
I'm new to your channel & I'm in love! I love your work, your style, your perfectionist ways, best part is your nothing like other car shows where they act like they are the greatest to hit planet earth! lol You remind me of the days of working on cars in a garage! Being a woman I can relate! Stay simple friend stay true to yourself & family! God bless! Keep up the great work!
You have a great eye for style and a lot of talent. My 47 Cadillac has the same idea for a body line added to the outside of the door. GM used that on Buicks as well. 0ne other idea that might work is to have the body line continuous and cut the door so that you step over your Buick style fender to fender line. Keep up the good work. I already see the radical beauty you have added to this truck.
Kyle, your hammer and dolly skills are always an inspiration. I can't wait to see what the chicken truck looks like when you're done. The vision for the truck looks fantastic.
I wasn't sure where you were heading with this truck but with this video I think I have finally figured it out and I really like it , and I love watching your videos . Keep it coming I can't wait to see your finished truck , it's gonna be awesome.
Darn it. I just had to BEE filming a pun-ny re-mix (from one of your fellow Canadians up there, eh?) and uploading it to my channel when you dropped. Else, I coulda-woulda-should gotten the drop on you! On an unrelated note: Able was I ere I saw Elba.
The truck is already looking great. Even if it didn't have the body lines shown in paper it would be a cool custom. The fade away look is going to be a challenge to pull off and have look good but I'm sure you got it!
I took night classes in the late 80’s early 90’s and several after on auto body repair. 1st thing they taught us was hammer and dolly. I’m very impressed how you massage the metal back. So many today don’t get the hand work and labor that it really takes. Great job bud.
36:20 I tried to buy those exact TIG gloves at Hobo Freight just yesterday! Having discovered the hard way- canvas-back leather-palm gloves are inappropriate for beekeeping. Hobo frieght only had them in Extra LARGE. My hands are not extra large. However, I do have a very large . . . .ego in recompense.
you are talented my friend.....glad I found your channel. I got the same problem with tires on the back of my shoebox, on the rare occasion of removing the tire, I just remove the bottom bolt on the shocks.
Kyle can't tell you how much fun I'm having watching you and Brent do these advanced design truck builds. I didn't see your vision until this latest video . Man you nailed it 👌. So much talent with so little equipment is inspiring to many home builders . Keep it up amigo
It's got a rod and custom dream truck vibe to it. Best build on RUclips right now. When you installed the ralley wheel i almost rage quit, then you explained it. Whew, close call. Lol
I’m just getting familiar with your videos. I subscribed some months ago, but am only now back to actually watching. I have a great deal of respect for what you’re doing. The melding of the Advanced Design Chevy Pickup with the rear quarters of the ‘53/54 Chevy sedan rear quarters definitely has my attention. I think it shows a lot of promise, and I intend to continue watching this.
Nice to see ALL working on the same page. not often you get engineering, design, and labor involved and agreeing. Who did you say makes the decisions, that's what I though
Kyle...new sub here. Can't tell you how much I respect people like yourself that take the time and energy to do things at home and as best you can. Congratulations!
I really dig your channel, Kyle. Thank you for your adhesion to old school customization. I honestly think that you are the only one on YT doing this at this complexed level, especially with lead. Life would be boring if we didn't challenge ourselves. Keep it up, I'd watch 5hrs of you de-munging inner fenders if that's all you did. Thanks for the cat content too!
7)- Opening up the rear outer wheel well (something like the rear wheel opening of the '55 Chevy which copied this styling cue later on) permits the entire wheel and some of its upper black wall above the white Wall to be viewed for contrast. It was beautiful.... Fin.
I like what you are doing I am currently working on a 47 Chevy truck cab and using 50 Buick fenders and doors and quarter panels 3" top chop and cab stretch of 6" been working on it for about 4 years now anyway keep doing what you are doing I like
I sometimes get hung up on weather you are bullshitting me or not. This seems legit. I like it. Your approach and solid skill is so refreshing. Even if you are spoofing. Great concept. Peck on bro.
I wondered about the door opening issue but once you mocked it up I understood how it could/should/would work. I love your vision. Those shirts are over the top. My favorites are Willy Kyle and the bottom row black C A S
I don’t know how long I’ve been watching hing your work (the first thing that got me hooked was the underside of nearly all the body of a seventies van) but it remains fascinating and highly entertaining to watch your uploads Kyle, the Chicken truck is getting better every week! Thanks.
I remember when Most of the bodywork use to be done this way. Body shops, replace parts because it’s cheaper. Kyle, you’re a master.
And yet it is wayyy more expensive now.
yes, disposable culture. My neighbour is a old time body man but he said he hasn't made anything in years. All he does is paint new panels.
I like the original lines of the fenders but after his mockup I'm actually interested to see how his custom look will come out!
I just hope its easier to get the rear wheels off again than by removing the bedside 😂
This is awesome project and I love the direction you are going...
@turboflush, yes, the labor costs more. The skills & techniques all servive & are used, but anything that adds labor is removed. Sadly labor costs increase from poor quality parts from china
I really like your vision of what the Chicken Truck will become! It's gonna be a beauty I'm sure. Your modesty is part of your charisma, you DO deserve!
Thanks! Great job, the truck looks like it’s going to be beautiful. Can’t wait to watch this build. Thanks Kyle
Thanks! Very kind of you to help keep the show on the air!
Thanks!
Thank you Lonnie!
Nothing better than watching an craftsman/artist at work ... really starting to take shape .. well done Kyle !
Hey Kyle, I think all of us who enjoy not only watching but learning and imagining our projects in the future. Last week our community had our annual "Cruise Night" and car show. 110 cars of every persuasion. I'm of a generation where "hot rodding" meant several trips to the "bone yard" for whatever we could dream up. Yes, some turned into nightmares but that was and still is part of the fun. I also believe in driving what I build. No fun hiding them in the garage. Thanks!!
I think the sketchier the car was, the more fun they were to own and drive. Sometimes I think, by design, they were meant to generate nightmares...for our parents !! lol
I was around in the ‘50s, I am 91 years old, my first new car was a 1953 Chevrolet Convertible, so I love what you are doing, thank you. Keep it coming!
i am an old body man retired but i love to watch the progress thanks and keep up the good work !!!!!!
So cool to see your dream come to fruition! You are a great artist with an awesome dry humor that keeps us all coming back for more!
I really love your channel Beyond your skill and creativity, I really get your humor. You are a funny, amusing character. Please don't change.
Choosing to do a build the old fashioned way is something that will be appreciated by all those who have done it and by the true hotrod enthusiast. It is also the ONLY way to end up with the truck you want. Looking at the lines of the mock-up and your descriptions of possible radiusing / reshaping, it is going to look epic, my friend.
I totally agree with the sweeping of the rear of the front fender and raising the bottom of the rear quarter behind the wheel about 2 inches in order to align it with the sweep of the side. One thing I was trying to figure out was the rear wheel arch and yeah - if the arch gets lifted any, I think a removable skirt / spat to enclose the wheelhouse is a definite must. The 1950s were still rife with them too, so it's definitely still period correct, as well as continuing the gorgeous lines of that rear fender. The door was my biggest concern, but you covered that with the narrative.....and I'll admit that solution never occurred to me! Mate - if there was anyone going to do a sympathetic, in and of the period, tribute to the original hotrod truck, you're the bloke to do it, for sure!
Looking forward to seeing the moulding process in the future and how that will translate to the panel steel finish. She's looking great so far, Kyle. All the best.
Looks very '40's/early '50's Buick-like.
Such a cool custom!
When Appling fiberglass to the foam board, apply latex paint (house paint) as a protective layer to keep the foam board from melting. Love the project!!!
Kyle, this thing is going to be incredible! The vision is there and I have no doubt you can get it done.
My hats off to you for making a 53/54 look the best they ever could. In my opinion you have created a truck that far exceeds the Cameo that GM came up with. Love the videos looking good.
Great job. You have a good design eye.
I remember when I was a little kid 55 years ago. My Dad was one of the last guys in Switzerland that was a trained coachbuilder. At the exam for the master degree they got only a blueprint and they had to build a complicated front fender. The first step they had to build was a template with flat steel stripes, shaping them acording to the blue print, weld the stuff together in a curved cage shape and hammer the sheet metal that it would fit exactly over the steel frame template. An extremely hard task to acomplish.
Now this is TRUE body work! Great job no doubt. I'd definitely rather watch this than just panel swapping. My brothers are/were 10years older than me & always had Paint & Body shops & this is how I remember them doing it most of the time not just parts swapping nor a ton of filler.
Great vision and great work! I was a kid in the 50’s but got into the custom car culture at around age 7. Now at 74+ I still have around 40 cars and enjoy trying to keep them from becoming a Toyota.
The sweeping fenders from a late 40’s Buick and even the grill would be cool on this. 57 Packard tail lights? Have fun! I subscribed to see more. Thanks from Alaska
I love how the dented old steel panel sits on cushions while on the floor, but you kneel on the hard concrete.
The sombrero hub caps are a nice touch!
I like where you are going with the build. It's your creative build. Build on brother.
Just can't believe you made junk out of two vehicles to build this!!!!! I love it!
You are so patient explaining everything to the nay sayers! I guess its just your nature to be kind to those who don't deserve it. As you say you are finally getting to the fun stuff and I agree! You make me laugh out loud sometimes with your dancing, also with laying in a shower of sparks creating a new smoking jacket. Bravo sir! Nice choices on the music. I get the impression you have studied music somewhere in the past.
Excellent craftsmanship, and your music choices are superb. Bravo!
I didn’t like that box side, but then I saw the overall design, and loved it! Great idea. I only wish that I’d come up with it. Thanks for including me.
Again Kyle, it is a pleasure to watch you work. You keep things basic, with probably most of the tools we old farts have in the shed or friend's garages and set about doing a professional finish, that would make anyone proud. No armloads of bog (Bondo) but metal bumping at its' best! Onya cobber, you've got this by the short and curlies.
Really like the fade away look . Excellent choice on tires and hub caps
Your skills are definitely on point. Thanks for sharing...
Kyle, you are hoot...screw the haters! You have a style that is all your own. Love your dry, self deprecating sense of humor and your editing is priceless. Occasional cuts to your cats and the classical music is fantastic. You buy all. the "classic" rusted wrecks you can find and cut them to shreds if you want. Last I heard, Canada was a free country. Carry on...
Truly takes a craftsman to not only restore but to envision , built. and teach. Beautiful work. And Yes you do have a lot of supports.
I'm new to your channel & I'm in love! I love your work, your style, your perfectionist ways, best part is your nothing like other car shows where they act like they are the greatest to hit planet earth! lol
You remind me of the days of working on cars in a garage! Being a woman I can relate! Stay simple friend stay true to yourself & family! God bless!
Keep up the great work!
You have a great eye for style and a lot of talent. My 47 Cadillac has the same idea for a body line added to the outside of the door. GM used that on Buicks as well. 0ne other idea that might work is to have the body line continuous and cut the door so that you step over your Buick style fender to fender line. Keep up the good work. I already see the radical beauty you have added to this truck.
Love your logic for the reason for doing the project. Keep up the great work
Brilliant work and a good vision - will enjoy to follow your build …
Kyle, your hammer and dolly skills are always an inspiration. I can't wait to see what the chicken truck looks like when you're done. The vision for the truck looks fantastic.
Beethoven's Fur Elise and custom car building --perfect combination!!!!
Kyle, it is a pleasure to watch you work.
It’s far better future all the constituent parts making this new whole than any of them would have had left to nature. Now they are art.
Can't believe how cool the licence plate and the Vile Kyle T-shit are !
I wasn't sure where you were heading with this truck but with this video I think I have finally figured it out and I really like it , and I love watching your videos . Keep it coming I can't wait to see your finished truck , it's gonna be awesome.
Darn it. I just had to BEE filming a pun-ny re-mix (from one of your fellow Canadians up there, eh?) and uploading it to my channel when you dropped.
Else, I coulda-woulda-should gotten the drop on you!
On an unrelated note: Able was I ere I saw Elba.
Thanks Philip! Better luck next time!
I like your ides for the Chicken truck and I admire your planning skills. Looking forward to more. Cheers!
Great project! Love the build...
The truck is already looking great. Even if it didn't have the body lines shown in paper it would be a cool custom. The fade away look is going to be a challenge to pull off and have look good but I'm sure you got it!
I took night classes in the late 80’s early 90’s and several after on auto body repair. 1st thing they taught us was hammer and dolly. I’m very impressed how you massage the metal back. So many today don’t get the hand work and labor that it really takes. Great job bud.
Its going to be amazing. It looks like something out of those little custom magazines fron the 5os and 60s. 👍
That's looking really good as a mock up. I like the long tail on it. I was never a fan of fadeaways, but it really seems to suit the truck.
2)- I had a number of cars in my day with that front to rear sweeping look. The ones that come to mind the most are the 1953 Buicks and...
Very cool. What a great design. Looking forward to seeing it progress. All the best.
The proportions are real good 👍
36:20 I tried to buy those exact TIG gloves at Hobo Freight just yesterday! Having discovered the hard way- canvas-back leather-palm gloves are inappropriate for beekeeping. Hobo frieght only had them in Extra LARGE. My hands are not extra large. However, I do have a very large . . . .ego in recompense.
Some of the best customs dont look like they have been customized and I think you are on the same path. Well done. Cheers
You do amazing work. Always look forward to your videos. You keep doing what you do. Lovin' all of it! Thank you so much!
man thats some vision you have! unreal. looking forward to more
you are talented my friend.....glad I found your channel. I got the same problem with tires on the back of my shoebox, on the rare occasion of removing the tire, I just remove the bottom bolt on the shocks.
Those gifts are just like your work,Neat...
love the direction your headed with this!
You had a vision, and now it is coming together. I like what I see. And fully understand the need to ditch those rally wheels!
I am so jealous of your talent. Keep the videos coming Kyle.
Kyle you are on a tear! The final product will be exciting.
Kyle can't tell you how much fun I'm having watching you and Brent do these advanced design truck builds. I didn't see your vision until this latest video . Man you nailed it 👌. So much talent with so little equipment is inspiring to many home builders . Keep it up amigo
You put that paper on the side of the truck and it looks really good , can't wait until it's done in Metal.💯👍
I like where this is going. Nice work,,, 😎
what a very cool and unique project. Thank you for sharing you are funny as well
I wish I had the ability to envision things like this. But I like what I see.
That truck is seriously looki`n GOOD already. I like the 1954 mindset. Very cool.
Taking this build to another level , Lots of hours ahead Kyle but boy it will be worth it .
It's got a rod and custom dream truck vibe to it. Best build on RUclips right now. When you installed the ralley wheel i almost rage quit, then you explained it. Whew, close call. Lol
Haha sorry about that!
That old truck is gonna be so cool.
I’m just getting familiar with your videos. I subscribed some months ago, but am only now back to actually watching. I have a great deal of respect for what you’re doing. The melding of the Advanced Design Chevy Pickup with the rear quarters of the ‘53/54 Chevy sedan rear quarters definitely has my attention. I think it shows a lot of promise, and I intend to continue watching this.
Great! Work simply amazing you come up with parts our part cars to get the results you want really enjoy watching
I love the concept design
A work of art , and when it is finished it will probably be beyond compare
I love your vision you're one hell of a Craftsman if you can pull that off you're still a hell of a Craftsman
Your teacher at the trade school and shops that apprenticed you must be pleased with the skillls you aquired. Good job.
I WAS around in the 50s. You’re on the right track!
What you are doing is super cool 😎,I just started on restoring an old Bantam T3c trailer with zero knowledge of body work,learning by hands on
Nice to see ALL working on the same page. not often you get engineering, design, and labor involved and agreeing. Who did you say makes the decisions, that's what I though
I'm going to watch the whole build 😊
That is an awesome look for that truck. I am definitely staying tuned for this journey. Go Chicken Truck!
Man this is so wild. Great tradition kustom !! Love it
Thanks Dean!
Kyle...new sub here. Can't tell you how much I respect people like yourself that take the time and energy to do things at home and as best you can. Congratulations!
Thank you!
I really dig your channel, Kyle. Thank you for your adhesion to old school customization. I honestly think that you are the only one on YT doing this at this complexed level, especially with lead. Life would be boring if we didn't challenge ourselves. Keep it up, I'd watch 5hrs of you de-munging inner fenders if that's all you did. Thanks for the cat content too!
7)- Opening up the rear outer wheel well (something like the rear wheel opening of the '55 Chevy which copied this styling cue later on) permits the entire wheel and some of its upper black wall above the white Wall to be viewed for contrast. It was beautiful.... Fin.
I think you are perfectly on target for a 50's styled custom. Great work !
I love the plan. Best build on RUclips at this time!
I like what you are doing I am currently working on a 47 Chevy truck cab and using 50 Buick fenders and doors and quarter panels 3" top chop and cab stretch of 6" been working on it for about 4 years now anyway keep doing what you are doing I like
Very cool!
Exciting seeing it come together!
Salut,
Il faut être fou pour créer de si belles œuvres, continuez, c'est magnifique, Good Job.
From France
just think some day when this mod is old they will maybe watch this vid and go wow so that's how it was done..
you do good work!
I sometimes get hung up on weather you are bullshitting me or not. This seems legit. I like it. Your approach and solid skill is so refreshing. Even if you are spoofing. Great concept. Peck on bro.
I wondered about the door opening issue but once you mocked it up I understood how it could/should/would work. I love your vision. Those shirts are over the top. My favorites are Willy Kyle and the bottom row black C A S
Your patience and skills are awesome, I hope there’s someone you can teach and pass that onto 👍🏽
Thank you kindly for sharing Kyle,, 💖🙏💖
Looks amazing excellent work
Looking good with paper on it. Bump it up to poster board and your good to go. Nice work brother. Thanks for sharing your work
That's a hell of a cool look, nicely done.
I don’t know how long I’ve been watching hing your work (the first thing that got me hooked was the underside of nearly all the body of a seventies van) but it remains fascinating and highly entertaining to watch your uploads Kyle, the Chicken truck is getting better every week! Thanks.
I look at that profile and it SCREAMS FENDER SKIRT TO ME!