Kaiser Frazer Owners Club Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: joefrazer on June 27, 2013, 06:12:10 PM
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Convention update: I spoke to the meet host a few days ago and there are 60+ cars registered and well over 150 members and their guests attending. With a month to go until the meet, they hope to see quite a few more cars and people sign up. So, if you haven't sent in your registration...DO IT NOW!
One of the benefits of attending a national meet is the rare opportunity to find almost any part you're looking for. At last year's meet there were no less than a dozen vendors selling everything from a 47K three piece bumper (I bought it) to an NOS 55 Willys Bermuda grille (I sold it). This year, I will have a selection of manufacturing fund parts at the meet. I will be bringing:
- Darrin part light lenses
- Darrin license light gaskets
- Darrin wiring grommets
- 47-50 KF body mount cushions
- Trunk handle gaskets for the 49-50K, 49-51F, and 52-55K
- 52-54 HJ grille medallions
- 52-53K Hood ornament plastic K insert
- Darrin air cleaner donuts and 51-53K horn insulator donuts
- Windshield to body moulding - Darrin
- 47-50K and 47-51F heel pads
I will also be bringing a selection of parts from my collection to sell.
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I agree, I found parts I needed in 2012. If you dont bring your car, just go! You might find the part you need to get your car on the road or looking good for those car shows.
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Barbara and I will be there and I plan to turn over KFOCI HANDBOOK Version 5.0's master to club management so they can get it out to the membership per Mike Knittel's plan announced late last year to release the updated CD to members as a QUARTERLY issue. I will also be able to demo the work to show the new stuff if my time at the convention allows (will only be there Tuesday and Wed. until the end of the Membership Meeting).
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I will also be bringing parts to sell as time permits.
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If anyone's looking for a particular part and will be attending the convention, post your wants here. A few of the vendors check out this site...hopefully they'll have what you need and will bring it along!
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60+ now is a good number as there is usually a large number added in the last month (procrastinators) Wow could be 90-100 cars.
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What day or(days) will the swap meet be? A friend and I want to come at least one day.
Jim
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Swap meet normally runs the entire convention; what's available depends on when people with parts & stuff get in. Normally though, the first 2-3 days have best selection.
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thanks sounds like the first day will be the day.
Jim
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Where at Shipshewana will the convention be held?
Jim
Swap meet normally runs the entire convention; what's available depends on when people with parts & stuff get in. Normally though, the first 2-3 days have best selection.
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The host hotel is the Amish Country Inn which is located at 800 South Van Buren Street. Monday is arrival day so if you're looking for parts, Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday and Thursday will be your best days.
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Thank you for the information.
Jim
The host hotel is the Amish Country Inn which is located at 800 South Van Buren Street. Monday is arrival day so if you're looking for parts, Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday and Thursday will be your best days.
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I neglected to mention that to take full advantage of the week's activities, you will need to register with the meet hosts. This months KFOCI bulletin contains a registration form you can complete and mail in. Doing so will give you full access to the meet, including the hospitality room.
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The host hotel is the Amish Country Inn which is located at 800 South Van Buren Street.
The host hotel has officially changed its name to Blue Gate Garden Inn (260-768-7688)
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I've never been to something like this before. Can I register at the convention if so how much? A friend and I want to go and want to get the best out of it. Can we sell parts there or do we have to pay for a spot? We'er looking for part also. Just don't want to do the wrong thing. Any help as what would be the right thing would be very much appreciated.
Jim
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Yes, you can register at the meet. The registration fee is $25 which includes use of the hospitality room (snacks, beverages, and display material to look thru) and a space for vending parts. The meet officially starts on Monday the 29th, however, most folks will arrive on Tuesday. Parts vending happens throughout the week.
When you arrive, look for the signs pointing you to the hospitality room where the hosts will have the registration area set up.
Glad to hear you'll be there!
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Thank you that's what I need to know.
Jim
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Convention report...
Monday saw quite a few members and cars arrive. By my count, there were about 35 cars in the lot by 10pm. The weather is to cooperate so we look forward to a great week! Oh, and there are plenty of parts to pick thru, compliments of more than a dozen vendors.
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Keep the updates coming for those of us who are not there.
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Update:
Wednesday saw 67 cars on the show field with 15 judged. David Smith and his wife (Nashville residents and country music artists) entertained the 100-ish cookout attendees with lots of great music. Light rain fell for most of the day but that didn't dampen spirits!
Pictures will be posted soon!
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The master for KFOCI HANDBOOK Version 5.0 was delivered to the Executive Board of the KFOCI prior to the Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday evening. Because of location for the duplication house, Jim Lape will handle duplication and forward it on for distribution some where around the end of the year.
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Off this morning to the Gilmore Museum in Hickory Corners MI. There we'll be part of a large car show and swap meet. I'm looking forward to touring the new Model A museum and the other buildings on site. Yesterday's canoe trip was canceled due to heavy rain and high winds. Of course, the bad weather soon cleared and we had a beautiful afternoon.
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Here is a link to some pictures -
http://public.fotki.com/48custom/2013-kfoci-national-meet/
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Thanks for the pictures Custom! I saw a black '48 Kaiser Custom among them - don't recall ever seeing that one as the '48s are quite rare. I remember seeing a few '47s but not many '48s.
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There were no less than three Customs at the meet so it was a treat to look them over. There were also four 51 Frazer convertibles, at least that many Darrins and the same for Henry Js.
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At this year's board of directors meeting , we approved having V5 of the KFOCI handbook copied to DVD. I will be dropping the master off next week for duplication. So, the next version of the club handbook is just around the corner!
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That beautiful '48 Kaiser Custom is actually a phantom. I believe you are talking about the one with the fender skirts and the red pleated interior. Vern Walmsley made the car as he liked it. It is not a proper restoration, although a beautiful and well-done modified. I voted for that car for Judge's Choice and would gladly have taken it home if only I could. It was one of my favorite cars at the meet.