Michigan man spends 5 and a half years building Halo Warthog replica from scratch and says he nearly killed himself doing it
Published on Nov 14, 2026 at 6:55 AM (UTC-5)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Nov 14, 2026 at 6:55 AM (UTC-5)
Edited by
Mason Jones
It took this Michigan man five and a half years to build a Halo Warthog replica from scratch in a process he said ‘nearly killed him’.
Bryant Havercamp, from Linwood, Michigan, is the builder and owner of a Warthog that the Master Chief would be proud to drive.
Built from the ground up as a solo project, it’d be fair to describe this as a labor of love.
All the blood, sweat and tears were worth it in the end, as this is a truly impressive replica.
Some vehicle projects really are big investments
When you’re working on a car by yourself, you can expect to invest a lot of time into the project.
If you’ve not got a factory worth of workers on your side, it’s guaranteed to make the whole process slower.
One Canadian dad invested 17 years into his homemade jet engine-powered Ferrari; a figure that was matched by a Wisconsin man and his Lamborghini Countach replica.
And then there was this highly customized 1953 Corvette which ate up 20 years – but was crowned Car of the Year at the end of it all.
This Halo Warthog was truly epic
Admittedly, this man’s Halo Warthog doesn’t have the numbers that these other cars do.
But it’s still mighty impressive.
If you’ve spent any time playing games from the Halo series, you’ll have no doubt enjoyed riding along in one of these bad boys.
One man decided that they were just too good to be confined to a video game.
Bryant Havercamp, a man from Michigan, truly put everything he had into this project.
“I’ve built this thing from the ground up completely solo on my own,” he told YouTube channel Ridiculous Rides.
“Five and a half years of labor, thousands of man-hours, thousands of dollars, and the few times I’ve nearly killed myself in the process of building it.”
The vehicle began life as a stripped-down 1984 Chevy K10 with a rebuilt 1984 Chevy 350 engine.
It now has a top speed of around 85mph.
Parts of the Warthog were 3D-printed, such as the rearview camera cover and headlight covers.
The engine was particularly tricky, as it required three rebuilds.
What sort of reaction has this Halo Warthog got from the public?
All in all, he spent somewhere between $10,000 and $11,000 bringing together the supplies.
But that’s a drop in the bucket compared to the figure he estimated he could get from a devoted Halo fan – he estimated upwards of $100,000.
For now, it’s a vehicle he gets to enjoy for himself.
“For the first time ever, I was able to actually take it out on the road, take it for a test drive,” he said.
“And just the feeling of driving this unique, beastly looking machine down the road that looks like nothing else just puts a warm fuzzy feeling in your heart.”
It’s gotten a positive reception out at gas stations and on the highway, where other fans have recognized it.
Admittedly, it’d be hard not to recognize the Warthog – it was made to stand out.
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Ben joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025 after being published by international organizations including LADbible, The Sun, the New York Post, and the Daily Mail. He covers supercars, rare and collectible vehicles, aviation, luxury assets, and the fascinating people behind them. His reporting has explored everything from seven-figure supercars and historic Ferrari collections to unusual aircraft adventures and extraordinary automotive discoveries from around the world. Ben has also gained first-hand insight into vehicle craftsmanship and customization, including visiting specialist workshops to see bespoke vehicles up close.
