GEARS & GRATITUDE
The Tallants Are Limitless
The Tallants Are Limitless
NOTHING REALLY BRINGS people together quite the same way that building cars and trucks does. For so many people around the globe, a love of customs has become an escape from the real world and an opportunity to turn friends into family.
This custom love hit Karl Bittner around the time of his 16th birthday. Ever since, he’s tinkered, built, and customized a long list of cars and trucks. Along the way, Karl began working for Dan and Susan Tallant of Tallant’s Rod Shop in North Kansas City, Missouri. During a BBQ at the home of this 1966 Ford F-100’s previous owner, Karl and Dan admired the truck together. Dan broke then news on the spot that he and Susan would be buying the Ford for Karl as a thank you to the years of dedication. Karl and Courtney, his wife, were over the moon with excitement and gratitude. They could hardly wait to get building. In fact, the couple were so eager they began the teardown process while Courtney was nine months pregnant with their son. After a day of hard