51 Kaiser restoration

[jreeder41]

Here are some recent pics of our shop project car. We just got the frame back from sandblasting. The next step is to remove all the suspension and repair some floor jack damage. I will try to continue updating this as we go along.
Before!



Frame.

[jreeder41]

Engine block. The color is 1953 Nash Harvard Maroon.

[Logan]

Looks good--keep up the good work!

[Weaz]

Must be the Jeeper in me, but all I could think about when I saw the pic of the bare frame was, where could you put the transfer case, needs bigger tires, how to lift it three inches, and how do you swap in a live front axle. 

Looking good!

[84RabbitGTI]

So far, so good.  I assume you know this but I'll mention it anyway.  If you are going for an accurate restoration, then the motor on the 51's is actually dark green.  Of course you can do what ever it is you like, I'm just mentioning this so others won't get confused.  Keep up the good work!
Les Mommsen
#6356
Marysville, WA
Early production
1951 Kaiser Deluxe 4dr sedan
Made in Long Beach, CA

[mbflemingkf]

These photos are exciting to see.  Keep them coming and keep up the good work.  Enjoy the ride...Mike

[jreeder41]

Yeah we are going to do a mild custom.  The frame will painted the same maroon color and all the suspension parts will be black with the steering arms and some brackets done in gray. The outer body will be two-tone with the main color being the maroon with a black roof. I hopefully have some pics of the frame painted on Monday. I did remove all the suspension front and rear and steering components yesterday.

[jreeder41]

Some more pics.

Frame in primer, hopefully in paint today.



Hood rust repair.

[Fid]

It's looking good already. Keep up the good work.

[jreeder41]

Thanks Fid.

[Weaz]

Way to fix your Kaiser's "gum disease." 

[Fabian 51K]

You know now that you have showed us pictures of your Kaiser hood repair you are going to have to enlighten us on the details of how you did it. What gauge steed did you use? how much did you cut out? Looks like you MIG and spot welded? I know there are many hoods out there that can probably be repaired in the same manner. My 51 Kaiser was almost as bad as your when I started working on it, but I did not pull off the body. That will be done on Dad's 54 Kaiser the next victim.

Fabian

[Fid]

I agree with Fabian. This is a common malady with '51 Kaiser hoods, likely the later ones too.  A good write up on how to fix one would benefit many people.

[jreeder41]

Yes I was thinking that would happen. I did not do the repair myself, my fabricator did. I will see if on Monday he could post how he did it. I know when we discussed the repair he used 18 gauge, mig welder, shrinker & stretcher and our sheet metal brake. I people are interested, I could see if would do up a couple pieces. They would not be cheap, but they will be nice. Wait until I post pics of the trunk lid and painted frame later today!

[jreeder41]

As promised! Freshly painted frame.