another SoCal intro

[Kaucher]

Hi I'm Keith, Fastsporty introduced me to the H.A.M.B. I'm a custom car and wheel designer living in SoCal.

I do alot of illustration work for R&C and Classic Truck Magazine, and designed the Edelbrock wheel line, so love em or hate em I'm responsible. I also laid the lines down for Fastsporty's '30 P/U you might have seen last year on the H.A.M.B..

I'm building a traditionally customized'54 Ford Vicky. I found this car for $500. in a friend of friends Culver City backyard in 2002, progress slowed down last year as my business needed more of my time then the car, hopefully this year I can actually drive it.

Fast sporty has helped me with alot of the metal work. He and I and another buddy are getting the car ready for VLV '04

The car will be powered by a factory Tri-power equipped 390 FE with a narrowed center RV cam giving it a real lumpy idle, and great drivability , backed by a toploader 4 speed and a slightly narrowed nine inch housing 3:50 gears. The Torq-Thrusts are temporary and will be replaced by reversed O.E chromes.

I've built alot of cars most of them muscle cars, this is my first custom, and the first car I've done custom metal work on.

I figured I've been designing these cars for eveyone else it's about time I build one for my self. I will post a pic of the design at a later time.

It can also be seen on my site at www.kaucherdesignwerks.com (http://www.kaucherdesignwerks.com)

Talk to you soon. Keith

[Fastsporty]

Gee.. it only took you 8 months to get a intro out, Its about time, Soon this will become addictive and you won't spend anytime designing, not get paid , lose your house and you'll be livin in your 54' next to a dumpster somewhere http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
welcome.

[prime mover]

well a friend of fastsporty is a friend of mine, welcome to the HAMB.

[Kaucher]

Here's the pic of my car

[Kaucher]

Here's the actual car pic, Sorry for the mix up.

[Evel]

Cool Man glad to have another WEST SIDER on the board...
Fastsproty is a Cool Guy... I stll have to meet up with you cats''
your probly down the street from me...

Nice Site too...

Evel

[Fastsporty]

Evel we are! keith lives 2 blocks away from me. Hurry up and get that DVD out! but first you might have to come over with a bootleg copy http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Radshit]

That is some nice work on that car...welcome to the HAMB....

[Kaucher]

Fastsporty and I live near Westside Performance. I look forward to meeting you and other local rodders. I know you guys are out there.

[momentumfoto]

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Evel we are! keith lives 2 blocks away from me. Hurry up and get that DVD out! but first you might have to come over with a bootleg copy http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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What DVD... ??? And welcome to the HAMB... you have a amazing skill.

bp

[Dreamweaver]

Welcome!

Nice illustrations and design work. I've salivated over that drawing you did for Fastsporty.

If you all get that one up to Vegas I'll check it out.

I think Tracy owes me a beer anyway. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Machinos]

I recognize that grill http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[CharlieLed]

Keith, glad to see that you have finally come out of the shadows...
It was good talkin' to you at the Grand National Raodster Show.

[plan9]

welcome keith... i dont live far from fastsporty either, marina del rey http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Evel]

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Evel we are! keith lives 2 blocks away from me. Hurry up and get that DVD out! but first you might have to come over with a bootleg copy http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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What DVD... ??? And welcome to the HAMB... you have a amazing skill.

bp

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Click the link
www.madfabricators.com (http://www.madfabricators.com)

[AHotRod]

Welcome the the family!

[ddan]

hey keith welcome aboard I've seen a mustang you posted on another site looked great .

[Kaucher]

I'd love to take it to VLV, but Fastsporty doesn't have all the parts yet. Plus we have our hands full with the Vicky.

Fastsporty wants to build another rod first anyway, so when we build the one I designed we really know what were doing.

[Kaucher]

Thanks so you've seen my wife. I've had that car for 12 years now the longest I've ever kept anything.

[old beet]

Welcome, was going to give ya some shit about "designing wheels", thought some cave man did that. BUT!! you said 390 tri-power, thats what I been runnin for 30 years. Have over 250 K since last rebuild!! Love that 6 pack! Welcome.....OLDBEET

[seymour]

Howdy!

[Levis Classic]

A Billet man from CA welcome!

[jdubbya]

Welcome, I really like your artwork on your site. -Joe

[Kaucher]

Hi Old Beet. That's good to know cause I want this car to be a reacher. I want to drive it everywhere. Hows the mileage on the open road?

[FONZI]

Hey retro,
Welcome to the HAMB. It was nice to meet ya at Gregg's party last month.


FONZI

[Kaucher]

Thank's I enjoyed meeting you and your wife. I really liked your Chevy.

[Kaucher]

That's cool the Westside needs more hot rodders.

[Kaucher]

Here's the finished drawing of Fastsportys '30 P/U. The color may change on the actual car.

[Kaucher]

Here's a larger pic.

[Kaucher]

Fastsporty where have you been? Did you see the rendered pic of your '30 posted?

[Fastsporty]

Yeah, its the first time i have seen it in color, I have not decided yet if I am a 'blue' guy.
FS

[straykatkustoms]

Welcome to the HAMB, I've known Keith for a couple of years know and he has a bunch of kool ideas. Keith does the artwork for my event shirts, and he also designed the Giveaway Kar for our fifth Stray Kat 500 called "PONCHOVILLA."

Happy Trails,

Mick

[Kaucher]

That's Violet purple. I just did it in that color cause I had no idea what color you wanted.

Actually you saw the car at the So Cal Speed Shop's designers day. You hung it up.

I was asking if you'd seen it on the H.A.M.B. yet.

[Kaucher]

Hey Mick, thanks for the post. It was cool seeing that piece again. Are you going to post the Poncho Villa?

[straykatkustoms]

Here is a sneak preview of Poncho Villa. One of my goals with the Stray Kat 500 was to be able to givaway a car. Because of the shows success we will make this a reality, and this Pontiac will belong to a lucky participant at the fifth SK 500 show. Thanks Keith for all of your help.

Happy Trails,

Mick

[Kaucher]

That's the first time I've looked at the artwork on the car since I shipped it out to you. I'm pretty happy with that design. Thank's for posting it Mick. Did you watch Rides last night. One of the few Fooseless episodes, keepem coming.

[Kaucher]

Hey T do you know about this Big Three Swap meet? Is the Ford Buick deal in San Diego? I think Steve goes to that one every year.