The Ultimate Body Swap? Radical Kustom 1953 Chevy Chicken Truck Gets a Frame Upgrade!
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Hey We are back on the 1953 Chevy Custom Chicken Truck project. Today we will be attempting to mount the cab on a 1953 Pontiac Chassis. Will it fit, or is this project doomed for the scrap heap?
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Hi, my name is Yann, I follow your channel from France. When I was a young teenager, in the mid-90s, I read custom magazines, while my friends were interested in football, I was dreaming of Ford 33s, Camaros and lead sleds. Thank you for bringing back memories. Yann.
It's gonna look great! Give 'em Hell V.K.!
Hi Yann, thank you for watching the channel! I'm glad to hear it has brought back some memories for you!
Kyle, you do the work of 3 men, Larry, Moe and Curley!
Hilarious. 😂
🤣🤣🤣👍
You don't have to explain why. we are just here to watch a master do his fabricating magic.
My usual procedure for watching a 'Carter' video...
Hit the 'like' button before the vid starts.
Allow all ads to play without hitting 'skip'.
Read the comments and possibly leave my own.
Me too. 👍👍🇨🇦
You forgot - always leave a comment ... even if you write it before watching the video and something in it makes you look like a duncecap.
I have strong hatred for most of the ads. Who the hell wants $50 drone designed by a former nasa engineer in the Australian military? I'd use one of amazing lighters designed for the Australian military by'Simon' whop was special forces veteran of the belarus military etc etc etc on the clown who decided youtube should be like Junk TV. .
Thanks Russ!
I like watching temu ads. In fact when I mixed up my new tube of deodorant with my toothpaste, I ordered new teeth from Herman's discount recycling and got them the next day!
Love your choices for musical accompaniment Kyle! Gives a certain classy feel to the video. And I think that Pontiac frame is gonna work!
I'm committed to seeing this build come to fruition. 👍 Poe
Chicken Truck, Chicken Truck !! Don't raise the bridge; lower the river.
This is how it was truly done by pioneer hotrodders and customizers back in the 30s,40s and 50s. Trial and error. Use what you got. All hail King Kyle!!! Chicken truck rules!!!
PS. I'm with you on your ideas for both the bed and grafting the Pontiac dash pod! Cheers!
We love chicken truck action !
Yup !!
This is why I watch your show Kyle and I mean show not video you put on a show with your abilities, creativeness and humor. I’m really looking forward to see where this is going to be going you you got some great ideas.
Rich from NJ in the USA
Thanks Rich!
With the power of The Chicken Puppet--ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!! 🐔
Good on 'yer Kyle! You certainly don't shy away from a challenge.
I love your emphasis on the word MINE being that it is usually the first word we learn to say after birth. You are so right in saying it also. Looking forward to the build
I like the look of "Did the factory build it like that?" Kind of like if Chevy had built a 1953 El Camino that was as crazy then as the 1959 was 6 years later. The pieces of the '54 grille are pretty radical in the mock-up and got me thinking. More bolted together and less moulded. 100% agree on staying with all mid-1950's parts. Absolutely great to watch it develop.
In Australia we had 49 - 52 ElCamino's, though they where called Fleetline or Stylemaster's..irony is they where made in Canada
I just hate it when the drip pan spills. Makes one think why did I try not to make a mess. 😅
I should say something mean so I can get on Kyle's next compilation video, but I have to say I really like where this is going! Honestly, you're taking absolute garbage and making something cool from it. Plus, it's fun to watch.
Chicken Truck = #1 Build on UA-cam!
100% agree.
@@coldwarmotorsHow do you find time to watch other UA-cam videos Scott? You must NEVER sleep. 😆
Thank you and thank you again, for sharing this and all "adventures" of yours, Kyle,, ❣🙏❣
That engine seems to be a reasonable option for you. Cylinder 3 will come around as you get a few heat cycles in it. Worst case, you put some rings in it.
That’s what I’m thinking. Stuck ring or a valve needs staking. Can’t be too major as none of the others are weak. Will be interesting to see.
I admire your tenacity
Many mods. Your vision, your methods.. period correct.. thinking outside the🐔 Coupe... Works 4 U.. all that matters. 👍
Proportions on that truck are looking really dialed.
I can see you’ve got a cool vision for this project.
Rings might free up with a little use. Maybe a splash of seafoam
Good job at looking ahead, as opposed to running around like a chicken with its head cut off. No offence meant to any chickens following this build. Cheers
I think the series is rated NC-17. No Chickens under the age of 17 are permitted to watch this Horror Show
Try Kyle's Lube Light transmission and gearbox oil. Guaranteed not to leave any oil stains on anything. Yes this magical stuff only leaves brown stains on your jeans and only on the outside, unless of course you drop the drive shaft into your drip tray in which case both inside and outside of your jeans could end up being stained brown (not recommended!). Your gearbox will be like new because you will need to replace it. You won't need a tuned exhaust because your drive train will offer you that custom, creaky, crunchy, clunky sound that nobody else has (or wants!). Kyle's Lube Light PAF (not Patent Applied For but Pretty Awful Fluid)
Hey Kyle, you are one brave character! 😀 On my 64 F100 I had to rebuild the front body supports, the front half of the floors and firewall, the air boxes and the roof line along the drip rail. The box floor was completely gone as well as 3" of the inner bed walls. The tailgate was another mess. half of it ended up in the recycle bin. The original engine and trans were god knows where and no driveshaft. Someone thought they were going to do a Crown Vic front end swap so all the engine and transmission mounts and cross member were gone as well. Other than that it was easy going. I used a 65 Galaxy steering column as I ended up with a 351M engine with a C6 auto . I didn't want a floor shifter so the galaxy column worked and looked good. I had to cut the original steering shaft off at the steering box and weld on a splined end for the "rag" steering joint. After a little fiddling everything worked great. Most people can't tell it not the correct steering column. I left the solid front axle but added a disc brake kit for the front. It uses Chevy Impala calipers on late 70s Ford F150 rotors. Great runner and fun to drive. The body is in it's original 60 year old patina and most people think it's a pure survivor. I call it a " resto mod survivor"! I'm currently working on a 65 F350 and hope to have the cab in paint by July. Thanks for all the help, I've learned a lot!!!
Good idea to always change the water in your transmission and engine pan.
I like the idea of the flathead. It is looking good, is period correct, not to high and you have it already. Nothing wrong in keeping it without to much tinkering with it.
If it wants to die, it can do so without you investing to much effort in it. It will last longer than most people think, I am sure.
I never noticed that the column is off center from the gauges in those trucks. Now I'll never be able to not see it, so thanks for that!
Haha you're welcome!
Last gasp for a desperate chicken truck channel. HAND PUPPETS
What's next!? Chickens welding! Chickens grinding!
(Chickens grinding please)
No, I did not anticipate the oil (water) drain pan getting hit and and dumping its contents onto you. However, I want you to know that not having the premonition of it happening in NO WAY detracted from the humor of it!! 🤣
The Chevrotiac Chicken Truck build is moving right a long. Remember, when ever you’re feeling depressed, at least seven us out in UA-cam land have faith in you.
Kyle. Your build is going to look much better than the two early customs.
You have entered the cluster mock up! Hahaha. I can see it though.
My gosh. There are going to be tons of videos on all the slits and cuts.
I wonder if a SBC water neck has the same bolt pattern for your thermostat cover? Or just cut and weld it
Anyway. I’m at the same point with my car project where I need to cut the bracing out and put the exact seat that I want in it before I fit anything in the interior. Ergonomics are so-important.
My guess for next weeks video is Nitemare! Smitty
Thanks for taking us along, Kyle!
I think that it's going to look grate with that frame just the right hight. love that your keeping it all 50s time frame.
I think if you run that motor some, the stuck piston ring on #3 might get unstuck. I was amazed how much like my old Chevy that Pontiac is. And I think the problem with the transmission was that it was overfilled. When you remove the fill plug, nothing should run out. Yep, definitely overfilled! I like the looks of the chicken truck - and I really like the way that chicken explains things. The world would be a better place with that chicken explaining things to people........
I am enjoying watching this quirky concept come together !
As a previous owner of cars with both the early Stovebolt 6 and the sidevalve Pontiac 6 , I can say that I found the engines similar in terms of power . The difference is that the Stovebolt produces more initial torque ( 'alacrity?') , but it cannot handle high revs for a long time , whereas the Pontiac is a tough old lump of the sort where you can nail the pedal to the floor and go for it . Possibly down to the different Oiling systems . Road holding and brakes were equally awful .
Thanks for playing the Chicago song!! 🎶 It's my kind of town! 🎵
project…On the fly design. Very creative. Thanks for sharing boss-man!
The cab and fenders sit great over the front axle, Kyle. And when the rear door skin was held in place not too much squinting was required to see the thing taking shape. Don't forget the immortal words: Do the Funky Chicken now, ahaha."
Thanks Mart, I won't forget the funky chicken!
Ya well I think the diff is full of water too! would have run down the torque tube 😮
Love the build ! especially the use of a vintage car frame, instead of a belly-button S10 frame and or Mustang II stuff 👍👍
Hockey Pucks.
Maple Leaf solutions~
...so much work Ahead!!!
Yeah! Chicken Truck!! Oh and putting that cab on the car frame, very cool. Everything you do is interesting! Thank you Kyle for sharing!!
Its looking like a truck again 🤣. Keep at it Kyle she will be a cool ride .
The farther you're going down the chicken truck hole, the more I'm liking what you're doing. Back in '59 or 60, Pontiac did a Catalina based custom one off version of the Chevy El Camino known as the El Catalina. This reminds me of it.
I look up the El Catalina. they only made one. Very cool car though.
Full race Chicken truck! lol. Where's the CAR quality control team when you need them?
Chicken Truck lookin' good! Puppetry and Chicken Truck action so much better than that French suspension jazz. I hope you don't put those big French bulbous robotic knees in the front We want Chicken action not knee action. That old flat head will probably come around after some run time. Cheers! 😎👍🐔🛻🏁🏁
More videos Kyle can wait to see it finished all ready looking good
I see you are using that fancy water based lube in your project ... your idea using that frame gets a better suspension and height ... just what is needed ... genius ... lookin cool ...
The stance that the front end has is starting to look wonderful. The image you have explained for the rear of the truck makes perfect sense. Keep working on this idea. I am here to see you make it happen. I have faith in your abilities. Let the naysayers sit on their couches waiting for Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune at 5 pm.
I am a comment , all hail the algorithm . (©Super fast Matt)
This stuff is so hard to watch. I will watch it again before bed and maybe 2 or three times before the next episode comes. I wash Americans could produce content like this so I wouldn't have to travel to Canada.
Just put some side draft carburetors on that flathead 6, and your good to go.
This is Literally, the coolest swap I’ve ever seen.. I’m trying to find a 64 impala convertible and then put a whole bunch of period correct Corvette suspension on it absolutely, gonna run a 1964 Rochester fuelie as well 💯
I like your idea of using Pontiac dash in the center of the truck cab! Thanks Kyle. 👍😎
Tha advertisement halfway thru was for Chic fil a. Appropriate I thought.
I think he's making more of a chicken spatchcock though, possibly Coq Au Vin with all of that stew from the transmission.
Always a pleasure to watch.
Man, the hoods looking great. That was a good video
A 5 cylinder chicken truck! You will be the envy of the world! Just remember that it takes the right ratio of meds to yellow paint when creating a one of a kind.
I'm looking forward to seeing this finished. Cool build.
I think she's starting to really come together ! Very cool.
I like that art deco dash and cluster. 👍
Liking this project a lot, great work. The Cheviac.
Chicken truck! Chicken truck!
we want chicken truck!
This is a cool project
Chicken truck is looking good
Finley I've been waiting weeks for this I thought I'd have to write nasty comments like your other viewer's do. Just don't disappoint
Yay chicken truck
You want to get people really riled up? Tell them that you are going to do a Tesla swap on it now.
All this lateral thinking and problem solving on the fly, it's fun to watch. Valley Custom references. And plenty of standing back! I've seen so many cars where it looks like that was never done. The central dash pod might actually be better than plan A! The flathead 6 is cool, it would be great with some speed equipment, although there doesn't seem to be much for them. I'm kind of drawn to the idea of an early '50s GM V8- Nailhead with 3 or 6 carbs (every vehicle ever made should have one!), or Cad/Olds? Love where you're going with this.
Love this project. Hope you can make that dash work, that would be sweet.
Man, that's a VERY cool project!
Why’d the chicken truck cross the road ? Because it could !
Love how the chicken truck is coming together! Appreciate how you explain your process and sequencing of all the modifications to come too.
I wonder if when it’s all together and ready for its first drive, you might christen it by backing over a Bissell? Or Hoover, which ever brand… hell, maybe the even Pontiac parts you chopped up just to give it to the internet trolls once more?
Please keep the flathead six!!!!
Everybody and their dog install a small block whatever in their custom cars…so annoyingly predictable.
Next video, "Hen truck", Chicken trucks mother, fatter but lower, even more yellow! (and bigger butt...)
Regarding the engine, it is correct that i should be the rings if it gets a higher comp. pressure with oil in the cylinder. I think that the rings could free up with some atf/aceton mix, or some other solvents and oil, or some thing like Marvel mystery oil. And just turning it over av few times, maybe running it a bit. The engine seams to have nice consistent comp. pressure on the other cylinders, so it seams to have been taken care of. After the oli in cylinder treatment just remember to change out the oil, all of the stuff you pore in the cylinder will end up in your engine oil.
Great video, as usual!
Regards from Sweden!
/Erik
Given your intended use for the truck, and the fact it won't be hauling anything... Electric motor in the front and a box chock full 'O' batteries!!! Yes I will go wash out my keyboard now...
I think that the truck looks good on the Pontiac frame, I think it's low enough. If you wanted to use a radiator from the 60's, my 67 Mustang radiator is smaller than the one you have, and the neck at the top is offset to one side. The Mustang has a 289 V-8 so the radiator is large enough to keep the engine cool. Otherwise, you might have to take a trip to the salvage yard to look for a smaller fan blade, so you can lower the radiator.
Yeah I am thinking about an early Mustang radiator. I used one on my Model A years ago, they fit well in a small area
Kyle - love the work you do so much I decided to divert all my (limited) Patreon funds to your channel. Although I’m from Canada I get charged in US funds. Update- figured it out 😇
Good on you for trying to do things period correct. I know from my project how difficult that can be. My 1951 Merc M-1 is a Pain to accomplish but it's how it needs to be....Look forward to the progress.
that thing needs a custom chain steering wheel with triple chrome plating and some fuzzy dice on the mirror
Exactly what I was thinking! Haha
Thanks for the glimpse holding the door in place. I'm digging all your ideas like the center dash and especially the 50s parts throughout your build. As for the grill I like the chevy part and your wrap around idea. I wonder how it would look if you got a second upper piece and flipped it upside down. Split bumper camaro effect but in a very primitive way. Not to make it look camaro but I didn't know how else to describe the thought.
It's for the birds.... I just hope you don't make it from chicken scratch... Don't want to sound too cocky... LoL 😅😂
😖😆😆 puns puns and more puns!
Haha!
Again, thanks Kyle! I really enjoy your channel, and am eagerly awaiting the chicken truck final reveal. I'm also happy to note Poe is keeping busy, nothing worse than a bored cat. Cheers!
Hey, Kyle: I'm really starting to see your vision of what this truck could be, as well as your skill at putting the disparate pieces together.Also, I hope you're still considering the teardrop bezels.
keep up the good great awesome work kyle. Ive always enjoyed your channel. but this truck is more what Im into. It will break necks when you get it on the road. GreAT WORK
I didn't see the torque tube drop coming, spilling rusty water.just as I didn't see a similar spill of OLD engine oil in my case. When the battery was flat for the compression test you said "OH" and fail came up on the screen. Is that a Canadian cuss.
traditional and period correct is hard find in the Kustom world today. People usually getting into fist fights arguing about what it really means. Traditional hotrods are more out there for sure. I guess, because the engine is more exposed and visible. I build cars for myself and knowing a modern drive train is sitting under the hood is ruining it. I'm talking about LS and so. Early small block is ok for my opinion.
Love your direction. Back around 2000 an acquaintance had a rod shop/ body shop. They started a 48 Buick sedan and attempted to make a Harley hauler. But order was canceled.
Just stick a toyota 2jz engine (its almost the same age right?) in it with maybe with some comic book size turbo on it. And like my classic mini, just move the radiator to one of the fenders or have one on each fender for symmetri. Paint the electric fans to look like steampunk or put some work in it with shafts and gears to drive em. For the stearing just get 2 cogs with a chain between them and a cog for tention the chain to drop it to what height you need, or maybe with a 2jz engine you have room for a stearing rack, and for the pedals,,,,, just trow away the stearing and pedals completely and install the tesla auto pilot. Im sure youll be fine. If you have more problems needing solved ill be here. But you need to buy extended warranty for your cars.
I have to ask. What's the story on the jacket? Did it catch on fire at some point? Or is it one your grandpa wore back in the day, and you just can't part with it. Don't get me wrong, I love it! Love the build too my man!
My guess is it's an old truck and you are going to work on it, or some part of it, in some manner.
The Chicken Truck™ and keeping it period correct as an example of the days artisans makes logical sense.
The world is becoming infested with bodyswaps onto modern chassis. It's looking like anyone could do that.
I like everything you’re doing on this build. Period correct is definitely the way to go. The in-line 6 is the greatest engine design ever made, which is why literally everyone from farm tractor manufacturers to Jaguar has made one. Keep going.
When you first started this project I questioned your sobriety but as you progress I can visualize it.. Once again I've proven I'm not as smart as I thought I was.
Remains of the day ...
Remains of the Pontiac 😆
I have had your name removed from butcher of the year running. Lots of new content for us chicken truck fanatics by choosing that frame. OH to be young. Keep up the good work.
Ray J.
good day eh!
man your head is in exactly the right place for this project and think you've got great ideas. this will absolutely look outstanding... i'm super into this.
i dig the other stuff you're doing and in spite of what some wise guys say you have a respect for the old stuff. pulling the head off the six just for inspection isn't a big job.
also, kitties!
While you were disemboweling the drive train I walked away for a minute and I heard electronic music. I thought it was video and ran back to unsubscribe. Thank goodness it was a commercial. You gotta get better adds!
It's always fun to watch. I'm looking forward to your next video. it looks like another advanced design truck under that cover. Guess I'll have to wait and see