NORM GRABOWSKI tells Jonnie how Neil Emory, from Valley Custom, helped make his fantastic T-Bucket a TV "Star Car" and  become known World-Wide as the "Kookie Kar" on "77 Sunset Strip" !

It became one of the most-famous T-Buckets of All-Time...and helped make both the car and Norm, two of the most-recognized Legends in the Rod & Custom Industry.

_________________________________________________________________________

SPECIAL NOTE:  OUR FRIEND, NORM GRABOWSKI, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012, after a long illness.  

My sincere thoughts & prayers to his family & friends.  He was a great friend to spend time with, always had great stories, was a multi-talented craftsman, had a fantastic sense-of-humour, and will be missed by all who knew him...especially me.  JK

_________________________________________________________________________

(Above left: Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Center: Edd "Kookie" Byrnes, Right: Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith. Cast Photos Courtesy of Warner Brothers.)

_________________________________________________________________________

TO HEAR NORM'S STORY about how the "KOOKIE KAR" was created, and where the Cadillac engine came from, SIMPLY CLICK-ON HERE .