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General Discussion / Last Kaiser Search

« on: August 26, 2023, 06:00:27 PM »

I just saw on Ebay, a postcard that speaks of the very last produced Manhattan. Apparently it went back to Toledo in 1987. What I found interesting was the fact that someone actually printed a post card with the Vin # of that car, and traced the owners back. The vin shown is 5136711022, truly making it a 55. Does KFOCI have a clue where that car is now? The seller of the post card is listed on Ebay as kfdragon53.... obviously tied in with K/F.
I would be REALLY interested in knowing where that car is now!
Any suggestions for research would be appreciated. Thanks so much!!

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Kaiser Forum / Re: 1947 / 1948 Tail Lights

« on: May 21, 2023, 01:19:12 AM »

Found this old post...
Frazer Forum's been talking about tail light lenses of late. The "story" of the lights ............ .... C.M. Hall of Detroit was the supplier of tail light assemblies to Kaiser-Frazer, based on K-F ............ and construction specifications. The 1947-48 lights had glass lenses and there were two ............ . A single bulb light was used on the Kaisers, while a 2-bulb version ............ on the Frazers. The main bulb was the stop and tail light function; on the Frazers, the second bulb ............ for the directional signal light. Directional signals were not available from the ............ year, the decision was made to go with plastic tail lilght lenses on the Frazer but continue to use ......

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Kaiser Forum / 1947 / 1948 Tail Lights

« on: May 21, 2023, 01:13:48 AM »

Some have one circle in the lense ... some have two circles in the lense?

Why are there two versions of the lense?

THX

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Re: 161 L Engine Paint Color

« on: April 10, 2023, 04:34:54 PM »

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Darrin Forum / Re: 1003 Darrin history

« on: January 08, 2023, 04:20:46 PM »

There are several Photos of Prototype sides on CIRCLEKF.COM
Here is one...
https://circlekf.com/photos/jack_2111d/kffpjm45.jpg

This link is to a magazine article with loads of prototype pics.
https://circlekf.com/sourceslide.php?pub=PPS&typ=MA&nbr=530501&pag=0

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Collector's Corner / Re: Research Project

« on: October 20, 2022, 12:51:58 PM »

Thanks for the Kudo Fid!

Here is the link where all the Automotive News are Archived Online.

You can limit to a YEAR and then search for topic.

Or Download the Scanned issue. It seems all issues are there. Jack is correct some of them are a bit fuzzy but they appear to be all there ... all 500 plus issues for our 10 year run.

https://archive.org/details/pub_automotive-news

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Collector's Corner / Re: Research Project

« on: October 20, 2022, 12:39:06 PM »

Lots of interesting articles in this tabloid.

We just finished extracting the K-F-W Articles printed in 1952.

Great Stuff ... Chase this link to read the articles yourself.

https://circlekf.com/share_sources.php?dp=publicity&yr=1952&pub=all&typ=npa&reg=all&mg=all&action=list_sources

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Kaiser Forum / Re: back-up lights for '54 KM

« on: August 25, 2022, 07:52:13 PM »

Here are the installation instructions for 1951.
https://circlekf.com/sourceslide.php?pub=KF&typ=II&nbr=100100&pag=0
Some info may apply. Jim

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Parts For Sale & Wanted / Re: KAISER DARRIN STEERING WHEEL

« on: April 09, 2022, 12:01:18 AM »

Is the Darrin Steering wheel the same as the Henry J??

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Kaiser Forum / Re: OIL BATH CARBURETOR AIR CLEANER

« on: March 09, 2022, 07:58:05 PM »

Sorry to say Ben passed away many years ago. I don't think he is still checking his email. I will look to see if I have extras of those manuals.

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Kaiser Forum / Re: OIL BATH CARBURETOR AIR CLEANER

« on: March 09, 2022, 07:41:31 PM »

This manual is available (as well as all the K-F Manuals) on CIRCLEKF.COM
https://circlekf.com/sourceslide.php?pub=KF&typ=PM&nbr=550&pag=0
Hope this helps until you find your own manual.
Jim

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