{"product_id":"9781681623276","title":"Kustom Kemps of America","description":"Author: Jerry Titus\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781681623276\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Turner\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 13 Apr 1993\u003cbr\u003ePages: 184 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e(from the book)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe year was 1978 and I was sitting in the back booth of the Pizza Hut in Mulvane, Kansas, splitting a deep pan with my good friend, Darryl Starbird. Our friendship was close, and I had always respected his opinion on just about anything to do with the automobile, and especially the \"kustom\" vehicle. Not only is Darryl a champ at building kustom creations, he is also one of the top auto show producers in the U.S. For some 21 years I had been in the shadow of this high-energy, often unbelievable, man helping him build cars and produce car showsa schooling that isn't available in any six-month course or college anywhere. I had cruised with him on the high roads, and crashed with him on the low shoulders. Believe me, auto show producing is not for the weak or conservative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut my interest was up, boosted by a recent writeup on '49-'51 Mercs, and front cover spread of a chopped '51 Mercury, by Street Rodder magazine, which at the time was predominantly a \"pre-'48\" street rod magazine. Someone shared an interest I felt I might be the[...]\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47922843615390,"sku":"ING-9781681623276","price":47.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781681623276.jpg?v=1782892382","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781681623276","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}