Trivia

He built the custom car driven by Kookie (Edd Byrnes) in 77 Sunset Strip (1958).

In addition to being an actor, he was also known as an award-winning custom car designer. His hot rods and street rods were well known and respected in the industry and commanded top prices.

Creator of the 'T-Bucket' and the 'Lightening Bug'.

Was featured in "Life" Magazine, "Hot Rod" Magazine and "Street Rodder".

Once built a Chevy-powered hot rod out of a 1924 Ford Model T; a car that was later modified into the titular 1928 Porter of the series My Mother the Car (1965).

As of Aug. 2005, was living in Lead Hill, AR.

Norm became a world renown wood carver after retiring from acting...You can google "Norm Grabowski wood carving" and look at his art. Stuff he sold when he was alive for hundreds goes for many thousands now...

His second film and last film both featured Dean Martin: The Young Lions (1958) and The Cannonball Run (1981).