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General Category => Kaiser Forum => Topic started by: Kuretake on February 26, 2020, 12:15:07 PM

Title: Source for hood springs?
Post by: Kuretake on February 26, 2020, 12:15:07 PM

Is there any know source for the large hood springs?
I have a 49 Kaiser and My spring broke into pieces after closing and opening the hood yesterday it felt weird so I opened it again and it fell apart on me. I bought one off a parts car and fixed it up,my original and this "new" one have failed.

Title: Re: Source for hood springs?
Post by: Jerry Wilbeck on February 26, 2020, 08:01:08 PM

Call the guy on Pennsylvania with all the car parts.

Title: Re: Source for hood springs?
Post by: kaiserfrazerlibrary on February 26, 2020, 10:01:41 PM

There are several people in the club that may be able to help you.  Check the PARTS FOR SALE department in the club's Monthly Newsletter, including Larry Barker. 

Title: Re: Source for hood springs?
Post by: custom on February 27, 2020, 08:25:04 AM

try
Willow Run K-F parts  201-294-8969
Larry Barker  480-843-8110 
Rudy Phillips 760-789-3608

I will check my parts car for a good spring.
I believe the part number is 203294

custom

Title: Re: Source for hood springs?
Post by: Jerry Wilbeck on February 29, 2020, 08:40:26 AM

Hello,
I think you can get them from Dave Hollen.
He lives in Glascow, PA.
His phone number is 814-687-4446.
Email: dch1@psu.edu
He was generous with me and I bought several parts from him.
A really nice guy.
Please let me know if you make contact with him and how he helps you.
Have a great day,
Jerry Wilbeck
972-771-3883

Title: Re: Source for hood springs?
Post by: kaiserfrazerlibrary on February 29, 2020, 11:07:21 AM

If you don't have a parts book for your car so you can ask about K-F #'s with the club vendors, there could be a problem.  Anyone with a car should have the following reference materials to help with parts and servicing:

Kaiser-Frazer Shop Manual for your car along with any applicable supplements
Kaiser-Frazer ILLUSTRATED parts book and any supplemental parts lists to same that cover your vehicle

Title: Re: Source for hood springs?
Post by: Kuretake on March 01, 2020, 04:05:46 PM

I really appreciate all the help, I have a shop manual and parts book I'll definitely contact some of these folks. But I don't trust these springs the metal is 71 years old and metal fatigue has set in. I'll buy NOS if I have to but I'm wondering if we know of anyone making springs new of the same spec.

Title: Re: Source for hood springs?
Post by: konrad on March 02, 2020, 10:06:30 PM

I seem to recall having read a thread (or post in a thread) somewhere hereabouts, of a club member who rebuilds hood springs/hinges?  I can only infer that he does so using newer fabricated parts, but that is just a guess on my part...

Edited to add...here's the thread:

http://kfclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,3296.msg12809.html#msg12809

Not a club member, but a guy who can do the work...info is in the 2nd post.

Hope this helps!