John Pena and his International fleet of custom trucks, including his 1973 Travelall
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
Built To Cruise Episode #30 John Pena (IHBuilder) tells us his story of wanting to be different from the custom truck community and how he started building International trucks.
John started becoming interested in custom vehicles at a young age when he started building model cars. Turning his skills to bicycles, John transformed a Diamondback Viper into a full Lowrider bike.
As he got older, John began customizing trucks and SUVs. After being featured in numerous magazines, John looked for something that no one else was building. He came across an International pickup that grabbed his interest and began transforming it into a work of art.
After building a single cab International pickup, John began looking for an International Travelall SUV. He located a 1973 Travelall that was in good shape and began slowly customizing it to his liking.
Now that his Travelall is nearing completion, he has begun to introduce his son into the International community by acquiring a project the both of them can build together.
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Who else is building something completely different from the norm?
@OurLifestylePodcast
4 жыл бұрын
I love '60 era Lincoln Continentals but they are pretty popular these days. Mine is blue which I love. I'll try to change it up some to make it a tad different than the typical black Lincoln lol. #ProjectSmuggerlsBlues
@jacksson9391
4 жыл бұрын
I did, left a comment about it and you deleted it. Chump 👎
Thanks for all the love man! This is a kick-ass BtC ya'll. I saw the truck at LST 2020 and loved it. John is a good dude. He helped ship me a '65 Lincoln dash a few years back from The Holly Boys. Good dude!
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the support! John is a great dude. Always fun to hang out with.
Like stories like that. Trucks look sweet now. They key to accessorizing is to know when to stop.. Original never goes out of style..
This International is simply beautiful. Simple..
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes less is more.
That Travelall is my favorite..... John did an awesome job!
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
It is so clean. And he says its just a "driver". LOL.
its twice as cool you leaving the 345 IH motor...i love it!
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
It may have caused some headache to John, but the payoff was big in the end.
@raulpompa9173
4 жыл бұрын
@@BuiltToCruise totally worth it in my book... He looks talented enough to squeeze a couple of extra ponies from what is usually referred to as a boat anchor... Can't wait to see the utility truck
That tu tone looks sick
The paint job of that travel all is on point 👍
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
Everything blends together so well. It's a great combination.
John, that Harvester was so sick! LOVED all the stuff you did to it! I took pics of it at LST 2014 and could not get enough of the truck!
@johnpena9580
4 жыл бұрын
Our Lifestyle Podcast Thanks so much, I appreciate that 👍
@BuiltToCruise
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is!
Dude I have a 70 travelall I'm bringing back to life. It's the Love of my life. Mine is not where yours is yet but soooooo beautiful to see!👍
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
Big builds take time. It's all about enjoying it while you continually clean things up and make it your own.
Ih's are definitely a addiction, ive got 6 now, 5 trucks and a travelall... awesome builds ,keep up the good work man
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
Seems to be once you find a style you enjoy, you can't get enough of it. Personally here, we love Toyotas and have owned and built numerous as well.
@johnpena9580
4 жыл бұрын
Rusty Locklar Follow @ihbuilder on Instagram for more on this build!
I’ve always drove old trucks I have 5 right now. I would never get rid of them especially my 1989 Dodge Ram 150, my dad bought it brand new. I love that thing.
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
They just dont build them like they used to.
Whooo!!! New content
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support!👍🏻👊🏻
Awesome a new video!!!
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
👍🏻👊🏻 Thanks!
Great builds and nice to see you have the binder bug!
@BuiltToCruise
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Nice 👍
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Love that ride! I love things different these days, kinda still thinking about a 65 ish dodge truck
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
That would be cool! Very few old school Dodges being built.
Reminds me of an awesome Lego car lol it's box shaped and really cool!!!
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
Completely different from the norm. Definitely grabs your attention.
Awesome story and awesome trucks!! I love going away from the norm!!
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@johnpena9580
4 жыл бұрын
Ooh Gee Follow @ihbuilder on Instagram for more on this build!
nice Travelall being different is the best, nice color too. My 74 International Pickup Custom 100 pickup i/2 ton has the original build AMC 401 V8 in it. Truck very nice like your Travelall. Looking for a better starter than the one in it. Had two versions that year.... naturally mine is the more scarce starter. If you know some one that has what I need please let me know.
@BuiltToCruise
3 жыл бұрын
You got it.
Shake your hand brother. Amazing story
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@johnpena9580
4 жыл бұрын
KRAVEN KRAWL HOBBY Follow @ihbuilder on Instagram for more on this build!
Nice two tone...
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
It flows so well with the overall look.
@barrymonroy7138
4 жыл бұрын
How is the engine and trans. When i first saw the video i was thinking to myself this guy must of put and modern Coyote crate engine and trans or something ....
(Nice paint and hounds tooth ), I may be considered purist but the international 345/360 is the most dependable motor ever in existence .and the international brand , the best diesel , OR gas hands down! She deserves better than an LS , should melt it down and build a nice set of rims.
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
The Travelall has the original 345 in it. His green truck has an LS swap, but it was built years back when LS swaps were starting to be a trend.
Dream car is a twin cab travelall , none were sold in Australia so I'll have to import one .
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
Same for many crew cab minitrucks here in the states. We usually have to import them from Australia or Japan.
man great build we started out the same i have a truck thats in 2 music videos i loved lowriders so much i created a business like WWC and pimp my ride of course mine was no where near as famous as either of those 2
SMASH THAT THUMBS UP👍🏁👍🏁👍🏁👍
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
👍🏻Thank you!
Great story, my girlfriends son sells arts for Jeep J series trucks CJ Forward Control old Willys wagons Willys trucks and those Wagoneers with the wood grain sides. You wouldnt believe what people pay for original parts for these dam things but theres just no aftermarket for them much like the Travelalls, Theres no LMC truck magazine for a 70s Travelall
@jbncnow
4 жыл бұрын
montanaoverland.com/ This is his place, ive always told him he should branch out and pick up some IHC stuff, i think he has a second gen Scout or had a few, you can still find Travelalls all over Montana sitting in barns or on ranches or just sitting outside in a field
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
Most people have to buy a donor parts truck or fab parts themselves.
Very nice I own a 1972 1210 pick up I'm working on i dropped a new GM 350 crate motor into it with flowmasters everywhere I go I get people asking what is this thing? Lol
@BuiltToCruise
3 жыл бұрын
Super cool.
I have a 1974 C-10 Chevy Why don’t you see a lot of those trucks it’s hard to find parts I would like to rebuild mine.Previous owner messed up the suspension
@BuiltToCruise
4 жыл бұрын
That's the only reason more of these are not built. Scarcity of parts. A lot of stuff may have to be fabbed.
@adamgoof
4 жыл бұрын
Do you have anybody in mind that would help me rebuild my 1974 c-10