{"product_id":"kustom-kemps-of-america-9781681622842","title":"Kustom Kemps of America","description":"\u003cp\u003e(from the book) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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 shows–a 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\n\n\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":"Jerry Titus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48300094554363,"sku":"9781681622842","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781681622842_7e97a794-069d-40c9-93af-817a7473e7a4.jpg?v=1772486064","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/kustom-kemps-of-america-9781681622842","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}