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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1951 Kaiser Special for sale $1650

« on: November 09, 2013, 10:55:43 PM »

SOLD SOLD SOLD! Thank you to all who lent me advice while putting together my Kaiser.  Also to those who contributed to articles that I read that helped me.  You guys are great!!!!

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1951 Kaiser Special for sale $1650

« on: October 21, 2013, 02:28:33 PM »

Since I need to get rid of my Kaiser, I'd like to see it go to someone that appreciates these cars. $1200 would buy it. Otherwise I will be forced to cut the back off and make a couch out of it. My couches go for between $1000 to $4000.  And I'm not kidding. Please go to the Springfield, MO craigslist posting to read about it.  Thank you!  I dont want to cut up this car!  It is in too good of shape!!!!

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1951 Kaiser Special for sale $1650

« on: October 20, 2013, 12:07:42 PM »

Thanks so much for adding the link to the listing!!  You Rock!!!

I can be reached by text 417-five 9 8- 0 eight 1 two.  Im glad to answer any questions via text or email fordfan64@centurylink.net

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / 1951 Kaiser Special for sale $1650

« on: October 19, 2013, 03:46:11 PM »

Hey everyone.  After almost 4 years of owning my Kaiser, converting it ti 12 volt and spending a ton of money on a real heater and GM style electric wipers, plus lots of brake parts and misc parts, I have decided I should let it go.  I have every part to this car except the drivers door handle.  To you guys its probably a parts car, but it has very little rust, and an accessory visor on the windshield.

I might be  able to put up some pictures, but not today.  Its probably best if you go to Craigslist in Springfield Missouri and read that ad and look at the pics. You guys answered a lot of questions for me, and I would like to thank each and every one of you for that! Im not having any luck posting pictures!

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Kaiser Forum / Re: NEWBEE Question :Electric wiper conversion

« on: October 07, 2010, 10:41:00 PM »

Thanks to all of you for welcoming My Wife, Dad, Son and I to the world of everything Kaiser. I think it will be great to have 3 generations of the family working on the car.

My wife's upholstery shop is located in Lampe (southern) Missouri. It's called Amazin Stitchin. Just think of the tourist trap of Branson,MO and Tablerock lake. Gorgeous country, with roller coaster roads.  We just moved here from the Wichita, KS area in June, which is where I bought our Kaiser off of one of her customers. He had her re-do the sunvisors for the Kaiser. Not sure why, since EVERYTHING in the interior is in shreds. But now I have a really nice set of black suede sunvisors. I'm thinking 1950's style Kustom for the interior. Not sure about the exterior yet. I wasn't expecting to get it wired and running so soon, and I still need to rebuild the trans in my 72 Dodge, so I am on a budget (aren't we all these days...)

Mike, I will have to get with you about some parts, I'm sure, and I hope to join the KF club pronto.

I can't say it enough, guys. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you...
Mario

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Kaiser Forum / Re: NEWBEE Question :Electric wiper conversion

« on: October 07, 2010, 08:39:42 PM »

Wow, thank you guys for the quick response. I'm going to look into finding the stock electrics versus a "street rod" type 12V universal kit (Keep in mind I have NO idea how much used Kaiser parts cost). Thanks for the heads up on the New Port part not fitting my app. I really figured that was gonna be my salvation. That's why I came here. No one better than the S.M.E.'s (subject matter experts) to shed light on a situation that left me "wiped" out......lol. Sorry, couldn't resist. Not being an expert on Kaisers, I assumed they would have used the same wiper set-up across the board to save some coin.


OK, Here's another question,this time regarding the overdrive. On the firewall, under the hood, up high is what my dad said is a relay with a 30amp fuse in it with 4 wires coming out of it going down to the overdrive. Do I need to get a 12V unit of one of those? Where on earth would I get one? My dad said it wouldn't work with 12V. Any experiences there? (I'm hoping my dad is wrong, although he rarely is). I tried uploading a pic of MaiKai, but I don't know how to make a file smaller on my new compooter yet

Again, thank you guys so much for your input...

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Kaiser Forum / NEWBEE Question :Electric wiper conversion

« on: October 07, 2010, 03:33:21 PM »

Greetings one and all! I am a newbie to K/F cars, but have a few old cars in my stable already. I picked up a 51 Kaiser Special in January, and the wiring was shot! Supposedly it's an original 34,000 mile car (4 door, manual w/overdrive). That sat outside from 1969 to now. I cant find any rust on the car and it is 100% complete, except for the drivers side exterior door handle, and the weatherstrip left a couple decades ago.

I am sure that somewhere on this huge forum is the answer I need, but I tried to search and found nothing. My dad has the car in Oklahoma right now converting it to 12 volt with an aftermarket wiring kit. (It is a long distance father/ son/ grandson project!) However, I'd like to keep it as stock as possible.

My question is, (I actually have many, but this is the big one right now), Does anyone know if the New Port Engineering wiper kit for the Henry J will fit a 51 "Special"?. Any input would be greatly appreciated. I plan to keep this car forever, but it has to be functional, and I do not want to run the vacuum wipers. I drive all my cars when I can. This little car has really got me hooked. The way these cars were put together is pretty impressive. My wife owns an upholstery shop and we were really blown away at the build quality. Even the headliner bows are mounted in rubber!

The engine runs great and doesn't smoke or knock , but I do need a new fuel pump, and a 12 V solenoid for the side of the BW O/D.

Thank you in advance for helping answer this question, and furthering our "cause"...I would really appreciate any responses.