The New Sick: 1951 Kaiser Kustom

Posted by pikesan on Nov 22, 2011 in Featured, Vintage Rides | 1 comment

Gene Winfield Faded Kaiser Custom

Sick. Wild. Ground Breaking. Fantastic. All of these, no doubt. But the coolest thing?

HOME BUILT!

Download this picture as a desktop image (BIG ONE) – 1951 Kaiser Kustom Desktop Photo

If you’re into customs, you’ve probably seen this car in Hot Rod Magazine or over on the HAMB. I’ve been following the car since I first saw it at the McDonald’s Saturday car show over in Scottsdale, AZ. That’s when I got to know Keith Charvonia. Believe it or not, Keith’s not a full time builder. He’s a designer now working with Airaid, the air filter folks designing, well… anything he wants to based on this Kaiser!

I’ve been twisting Keith’s arm to let me profile this car, and the build on MyRideisMe.com, but Keith’s held out for a good reason… Rodder’s Journal called and they want the story. Got it. I’d be wandering around with a tube of modeling cement in one hand and moonshine in the other if I thought we could trump Rodder’s Journal. I get that… so I wish Keith all the best and every accolade for his hard work. I’ll share my cloudy sky pics anyways. ENJOY!