Making a 1954 Traveler

[j762538]

So I got this 1954 4 door Early Special with a 327, Nova front end, Chevelle rear, power steering, power brakes, tilt steering wheel, cruise control and it is a nice driver but I love my 51 Traveler. I started thinking of modifying the 54 to be a Traveler. I would need a 51-53 hatch and tailgate which I am sure are out there somewhere, anyone got one? What do you think or know would need to be changed to make this work?

[kaiserfrazerlibrary]

You would need a lot more than a hatch and tailgate.  You need both parts of each hinge assembly and will have to cut a significant body shell support (divider metal between trunk and interior along cutting up thge package shelf behind the rear seat).  Plus you need a complete rear seat (both parts) plus mounting brackets, hardware and other items.  If you have the facilities to do all this great! 

By the way going with the Early Special route., the factory beat you to it...look at the pictures of a factory conversion of the company's prototype 1953 Kaiser Manhattan Traveler. It was trimmed in leather and had a supercharger installed.  I've included the firewall body tag to verifiy it is a K5325 with body serial number 1001.

[pjkaiser]

Just the logistics would make it nearly impossible.   I would suggest starting with a 1953 Traveler and making it a 1954, they are basically the same body shell.   Just change the dash and two fenders, rear tailight assemblies , add wide molding and a supercharger.

[G.B. (All Vinyl Dragon)]

Trim is Special Order 888 ?