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OLDNMKFR

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Strange looking hood scoop on 54 Kaiser
« on: January 20, 2018, 01:58:54 PM »
I came across a series of pictures of a ROUGH 1954 Kaiser on Ebay from French Lake Auto Parts. The attached picture shows a really strange hood scoop. Unless the hood is just bent, it looks to be almost a triangular shape. Taillights and chrome look really good--Comments????

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-KAISER-CORE-ENGINE-ASSEMBLY-6-CYLINDER-SPINS-OVER-401583/132439673250?hash=item1ed60509a2:g:q10AAOSwAaJaOPy~
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Re: Strange looking hood scoop on 54 Kaiser
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2018, 03:50:56 PM »
I've seen the car and have pictures of it. It's just bent, that's all.  I took a picture of it 10 years ago when I was there. It's an early Special, been there since at least the mid 1970s and it was still there as of last April
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Re: Strange looking hood scoop on 54 Kaiser
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2018, 08:53:45 PM »
If you look under Kaiser on their Online Store--They are also parting out a 1951 Kaiser. It must be a Traveler because they are selling a lower rear hatch. Lots more pix of the 54 and the 51 inside their building, but prices seem really steep.
Current Family:
2017 Toyota IM
2003 Toyota Corolla
1997 Buck Skylark Custom
1966 Chrysler 300 Convertible (440 TNT)
Former Family:
1954 Kaiser Manhattan
1954 Kaiser Darrin #137
1948 Kaiser
1951 Kaiser 4 dr w/overdrive

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Re: Strange looking hood scoop on 54 Kaiser
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2018, 09:24:10 PM »
They still have about 20 KF products when I was there in April.  I think they figured out that advertising online is more lucrative.  Unfortunately, these types of salvage yards are becoming a relic.
1953 Henry J Corsair Deluxe
Edgar Kaiser's custom 1951 Henry J
1951 Kaiser Special
1952 Allstate Deluxe

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