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Norman "Norm" Grabowski (February 5, 1933 – October 12, 2012) was a Polish- American hot rod builder and actor. The heavy-set crew cut-wearing Grabowski appeared in minor roles in many films produced by Albert Zugsmith and Walt Disney.
8 de may. de 2015 · Learn about the life and legacy of Norm Grabowski, a hot rodder, woodcarver, actor, and comedian. See photos of his famous T-bucket, his carved skulls, and his movie and TV roles.
Norman Grabowski (1933-2012) was an actor who appeared in movies such as The Towering Inferno, Hooper and The Cannonball Run. He also built the custom car driven by Kookie in 77 Sunset Strip.
4 de abr. de 2018 · Norm Grabowski's Kookie T is a 1931 Model A pickup with a 1932 Ford grille shell and a 1937 Ford tubular front axle. It was built in 1955 as a show car and became famous for its dual superchargers, dual headlamps, and dual slicks. It was also the inspiration for the T-bucket movement and appeared in LIFE magazine and on TV shows.
22 de oct. de 2012 · Norm Grabowski, Ford T-bucket creator, dies. In 1957, Norm Grabowski and his Ford T-bucket hot rod were featured in a story about rodding in "Life" magazine. By John Gunnell. Hot rodder Norm Grabowski passed away on the morning of Oct. 12, 2012.
10 de jul. de 2020 · Norm Grabowski was a Polish-American hot rodder who created one of the most iconic and wacky cars in history, the Kookie T. Learn how he built his T-bucket from a fenderless Ford and a Model A pickup, and how it became the star of the TV show "77 Sunset Strip" and the movies "The Towering Inferno" and "Cannonball Run".
12 de oct. de 2012 · Norm Grabowski, the Godfather of the T-bucket and a hot rod icon, passed away in 2012 at age 79. He built his first hot rod with a Model A body and a Model T touring sedan, and starred in several movies and TV shows.
