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54manhattan13

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Bringing back a 54 Manhattan
« on: June 05, 2016, 06:53:59 PM »
Here are a few pics of my restored 54 .
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Re: Bringing back a 54 Manhattan
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2016, 06:55:43 PM »
Nice looking car. I like the silver top.
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Re: Bringing back a 54 Manhattan
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2016, 07:20:31 PM »
Nice looking car!!  Congrats!   :D
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Re: Bringing back a 54 Manhattan
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2016, 09:55:24 PM »
Love the car and color combination.  Congrats
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Re: Bringing back a 54 Manhattan
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2016, 10:06:53 PM »
WOW, sharp car!
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Re: Bringing back a 54 Manhattan
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2016, 07:20:42 AM »
Always nice to see the '54; the side view is awesome.
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Re: Bringing back a 54 Manhattan
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2016, 07:51:14 AM »
The styling transition from the 51 Kaiser to the 54 Kaiser was a tremendous work of ingenuity.
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Re: Bringing back a 54 Manhattan
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2016, 09:04:47 AM »
Good Job - that's a great looking car !! I don't think mine will ever look that good as a matter of fact I am betwixt and between as to if I will put mine up for adoption or not, none the less yours looks GREAT!!!
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Re: Bringing back a 54 Manhattan
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2016, 01:39:59 PM »
Compare the styling of a 54 Manhattan to anything offered by the big three that year and the Kaiser is the clear winner. Need I say more?!
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Re: Bringing back a 54 Manhattan
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2016, 09:59:56 PM »
The 51 Kaiser styling that went through 54 had all competition beat by a mile.
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Re: Bringing back a 54 Manhattan
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2016, 08:58:29 AM »
Wow, was black with silver a factory offered color combination.  Very nice, never seen by me before. 
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Re: Bringing back a 54 Manhattan
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2016, 12:44:07 PM »
The car was originally all black (#239 Raven Black)
When I purchased it in Modesto California in late 2012 it had a white top.
I didn't research the factory colors, my body shop man suggested the silver (gray) top.
I like how it turned out. It took over 2 years to find a willing shop to take it on as it had some rust issues above the rear window and windshield which required the removal f the glass.... Something most were not willing to undertake.
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