SPECIAL NOTE: OUR FRIEND, ELDEN TITUS,  PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 2008. 

No one in the Industry loved building & creating magnificent Kustoms  more than Elden.   He began working for Darryl Starbird in 1967, and since then has worked on hundreds of rides putting his unique craftsmanship into every one.

This page is dedicated to what turned out to be his last beautiful, larger-than-life creation that he put together with the Legendary George Barris: "The Vibrasonic Roadster". 

For more of my thoughts on Elden,  please go to my Elden Titus Tribute Page .   And, since the "Vibrasonic" was being built in conjuction with Car Kulture DeLuxe Magazine, check-out CKD Managing Editor, Alan Mayes,  story on Elden and the "Vibrasonic" right here on our WebSite.

Elden was my friend, but he was a friend to everyone in the Industry that met him.  He will be missed by all who came in contact with him...and, if you never had the pleasure of meeting Elden I'm truly sorry.   You would have never forgotten his compassion, his talent,  and, his quest for going-the-extra-mile to build cars that no one ever thought of before.

He was a true visionary who's impact on the Industry will remain and be remembered far longer than the words  written on this page.  BUT, because of my Original Concept of the HOF Legends Series, you can hear Elden tell his own stories in his own voice.    And so can future generations for years to come.

R.I. P.  Elden, you were a true friend.       JK

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Legendary Builders George Barris & EldenTitus  teamed up to build one of the most fantastic, mind-blowing roadsters you would ever see. 

And, in their Exclusive Interviews, I was the first one they told about it at the 26th Annual KKOA Leadsled Spectacular in Salina, Kansas in 2006.

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NOW, in this last Interview that we did at Darryl Starbird's 44th Annual Tulsa Rod & Custom Show,  Elden filled me in on the latest details, the Car Kulture DeLuxe Connection, AND  he supplied some great pix of the Vibrasonic's Build-Up !   PLUS, hear George Barris and his comments on projects with Elden !!

The "Vibrasonic" was set to be unveiled at Darryl Starbird's 45th Annual Tulsa Rod & Custom Show in February, 2009.

 While Elden handled most of the bodywork with help from Matt Ahern, Jack Marinelli of Midwest Kustoms has put together the frame, Randy Sharpe of DeLuxe Auto Interior Stylists was to handle the upholstery, and the running gear was a  Buick Nailhead, with a Fatman Fabrications front-end.

(Above: Jerry & Elden Titus with the "VIBRASONIC" Roadster at the KKOA 28th Annual Lead Sled Spectacular in Salina, Kansas !  Note on  the right side of the pic are the signatures of  Elden & George Barris on the hood of the "Vibrasonic". )

  SCROLL DOWN: GREAT PIX OF THE PROGRESS OF THE "VIBRASONIC" !

  (Top of Page: Sal Salvador's 3-D rendering of "The Vibrasonic Roadster" ; Above left: the Original concept drawing by M.K. John, when the car was first called "Venomous"; Above right:  Elden's Award-Winning "Voodoo Spider" ! )

(Above left:  the chassis/engine beginnings of the "Vibrasonic" with the Buick Nailhead, BUT here's the question: did it come out of JK's "Invicta" that's in the NR&C HOF Museum...Above right.)

                            (Above: Elden framing-up the "Vibrasonic" structure  & Elden weldin' ! )

(Above left: Elden with a little help from his friends; Above right: Hey, is this thing coming together, or what ? !)

Below a couple of recent shots of the "Vibrasonic" that Elden sent me.

           (Above left & right: Progress is almost UNBELIEVABLE !  Almost time to loan me the keys, Elden ! )

      (The 6  Photos Above Show The Early Days Of The "Vibrasonic" Build. )

(Above: Brother Jerry Titius, KKOA Prez, giving his approval of the progress of the "Vibrasonic" ! )

       SCROLL DOWN FOR A SURPRISE FROM MY BASEMENT !

(ABOVE: The box  from my Original Motorola Vibrasonic Radio Unit that I installed in my 1963 Galaxie 500 !   It has housed my '54='59 Collection of Car Craft Mags since 1965 ! ! )

NOTE: My thanks to a man who was truly one of the "good guys", and, a GREAT friend, Elden Titus, who supplied TONS of photos of the "Vibrasonic" Project for me to use in these Installments.  El, you are always remembered.   JK