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1951 Kaiser 2-Dr. Sedan
« on: February 20, 2017, 05:51:06 PM »

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Re: 1951 Kaiser 2-Dr. Sedan
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2017, 10:31:35 PM »
Here they go with that "all original..." claim again. But what the heck.
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Re: 1951 Kaiser 2-Dr. Sedan
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2017, 11:43:15 PM »
Brother, you said it Fid.

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Re: 1951 Kaiser 2-Dr. Sedan
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2017, 01:12:53 PM »
Apparently, the owner has a subscription to J.C.Whitney, cuz he has every geegaw ever made for that car!
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Re: 1951 Kaiser 2-Dr. Sedan
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2017, 09:33:31 AM »
Still a pretty unusual car, would be a fun driver.
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Re: 1951 Kaiser 2-Dr. Sedan
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2017, 09:40:08 AM »
But let's look at it another way……   It's a clean well cared for car and all of the "bits" that
were added could easily be removed…….   To me it's another Kaiser that is still alive and
kicking - and that's the important thing in my book.   My grandfather was a Whitney fan
and his 51 Ford looked like a battle wagon going down the road - but he thought it was
the sharpest car on the road.    We all have our preferences…… !!!!!!

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Re: 1951 Kaiser 2-Dr. Sedan
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2017, 11:40:26 AM »
I didn't intend my comment to be a criticism of the car.  Only the "all original" claim that's being made about it.  It's likely a fine car and yes every owner/restorer has their preferences but I take issue with the "all original" claim. Modifications don't make cars bad.
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Re: 1951 Kaiser 2-Dr. Sedan
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2017, 01:14:03 PM »
And I personally love all those Whitney-type add-ons. I have Foxcraft fenderskirts on Old Toby along with an outside mirror from Balkamp and, at one time, had the coolest set of double curb feelers.
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Re: 1951 Kaiser 2-Dr. Sedan
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2017, 03:07:03 PM »
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And I personally love all those Whitney-type add-ons. I have Foxcraft fenderskirts on Old Toby along with an outside mirror from Balkamp and, at one time, had the coolest set of double curb feelers.

Actually, these things are a more accurate representation of what cars were truly like back in the day when they were new.  Everyone customized their cars in the 1950-1960s or so.  It's too bad that it has become a lost/forgotten art.



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