Tag: Crossmember Kit

Poll Results: What Are You Looking For?

I recently ran a poll to find out what kits and components you’re most interested in. Unsurprisingly, the clear winner was the “Fridge Trucks” — the 1957–1960 Ford F100s. That’s where my focus will be over the next four weeks.

If you’re one of the many who voted for it, you’re in luck—development is already underway.

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What’s Next: Fabricated Arms and Airbags

Tube control arms are still on the table, but I’m also working on a fabricated version. These would potentially reduce cost and be better suited for airbag setups. I have quite a bit of design work to finish before they’re ready.

 

What I need from those of you interested, is suggestions on how you intend on using these. Stock applications? That is a possibility for you Dakota guys. Do you want to stick with stock rubber bushings, go fully Poly bushings? How about something trick like spherical bearings?

Studebaker IFS Kits and What’s Coming Next

Over the years, I’ve built a handful of Studebaker IFS kits. While they worked well and had their fans, they were never big sellers—on average, I moved fewer than six kits a year. On top of that, the fixtures I had built for them were damaged during my move back in early 2020.

That means if I want to bring them back, I’d have to start from scratch—completely rebuilding the fixturing and investing the time and materials to make them viable again. Based on current costs, I estimate each kit would land at around $1250, plus crating and freight for shipping.

A Community-Supported Build?

Here’s the deal:
If 10 committed people are truly interested, I’m willing to do the work. I’d need a $750 deposit from each person to fund the fixture rebuild and the first production run. Once your kit is built and ready to ship, the balance would be due.

If that sounds like something you’d be on board with, reach out. If I can gather 10 real commitments, I’ll greenlight the project.

New Name, Same Mission

As many of you know, I’m in the middle of a rebrand. The new parent company will be called KofA Kustom.
I’ll still be using Industrial Chassis as the label for my branded suspension parts, but KofA Kustom will represent the broader business and future of what I’m building here.

Thanks for sticking with me, and thanks for voting—it’s genuinely helpful as I plan what’s next.