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1948 Kaiser restoration
« on: January 19, 2010, 08:21:27 PM »
Here is the link to our restoration of our 1948 Kaiser.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=149355&id=632211338&l=59fccc2975

Some new pictures of the heater box and rims in original colors posted. 4/27/10
Frame and all related parts went back in the garage today. I just posted pictures of the springs, axle and shocks back in the frame. 4/28/10
Gas tank, axle shafts, brake backing plates, drive shaft and steering box installed today (steering box loose yet, until the body goes back on, for adjustment). 4/29/10
Posted some new pictures of the frame going back together including the rear wheels mounted with original hubcaps installed. 5/13/10
Pictures of the rolling chassis have been posted at the link above 5/19/10
Just posted pictures of the engine installed and a short video of the engine running 9/24/10
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Re: 1948 Kaiser restoration
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2010, 04:27:12 PM »
Awesome, good luck on it and keep the pictures coming.

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Re: 1948 Kaiser restoration
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2010, 10:33:24 PM »
You should be running your WANTED items in the club's Monthly Bulletin...you reach the entire membership that way and the ad would be free.  It is too late to get it in the February issue but it could get in March.

E-mail is KFOCI_monthly@yahoo.com

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Re: 1948 Kaiser restoration
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2010, 06:10:18 PM »
Try calling Rudy Phillips at Rudy's KF Parts - 760-789-3608
He'll have some of these parts.

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Re: 1948 Kaiser restoration
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2010, 11:01:50 PM »
Thank you for the leads and advice. Ad will be in the bulletin in March and we'll be contacting several vendors in the next week.
Meanwhile finished frame pics are posted. Please leave feedback on the color, I think it might be a little "flatter" than the original color.
Next up, A-arms, spindles, brake backing plates, etc. to rebuild a rolling chassis.
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Re: 1948 Kaiser restoration
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2010, 10:08:56 AM »
Just posted more pictures of finished parts waiting for reassembly
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Re: 1948 Kaiser restoration
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2010, 04:41:24 PM »
Love it!

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Re: 1948 Kaiser restoration
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2010, 07:43:12 PM »
Great work.  Where are you located if you don't mind my asking?
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Re: 1948 Kaiser restoration
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2010, 09:27:50 PM »
We're in Somerset, Wisconsin, About 45 minutes northwest of the Twin Cities.
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Re: 1948 Kaiser restoration
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2010, 10:34:02 PM »
I'm in the Twin Cities.
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