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General Discussion / Re: KFOCI handbook on CD

« on: September 16, 2022, 12:08:17 PM »

Segments of the Handbook are being uploaded to the website ... the first 2 are available in "Members-Only Content" now:
GENERAL INFORMATION
FACTORY INFORMATION - WILLOW RUN

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General Discussion / 2022 KFOCI MEMBERSHIP ROSTER

« on: May 29, 2022, 07:15:57 PM »

If you have any changes/corrections to your contact info send it to Secretary@kfclub.com NOW.

Must be received by 5/31/22 to be included. Please, no phone calls.

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General Discussion / Gordie Chamberlin

« on: November 27, 2021, 05:50:39 PM »

It is with great sadness that I announce Gordie Chamberlin passed away at home on Wednesday Nov 24.

Gordie was a longtime active member and supporter of the KFOCI, serving as Vice President 2013-2017 then President 2017-2019.

May he rest in peace.

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Parts For Sale & Wanted / Re: Ignition Key Blanks

« on: November 17, 2021, 11:48:21 AM »

Anyone have an ignition key blank for 1950 Kaiser?

Tom, Have you contacted Anna Hansen? She is the widow of Richard Hansen, who offered them for sale in the Bulletin for years. She's listed in the 2021 Membership Roster.

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General Discussion / Club Literature Giveaway

« on: October 24, 2021, 01:32:38 PM »

Posting for #6517 Don Pribble: his collection of KFOCI publications is available for free to anyone able to pick-up in Fairmount IL or willing to pay shipping costs. It consists of 432 Bulletins, 24 Quarterly, and 43 Calendars - all in binders. Contact Don at 217-733-2579, kfguy53@yahoo.com

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General Discussion / Re: What happened?

« on: September 04, 2021, 09:07:56 AM »

What happened? We switched to a new program platform.
For best viewing, please go to www.kfclubmembers.com and click the FORUM link, then reset your bookmark.

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General Discussion / Re: Paid members only?

« on: August 06, 2021, 09:18:20 AM »

Effective 8/1/21 the club stopped paying for Wild Apricot and moved from www.kfclub.com to www.kfclubmembers.com

At this point, all "old" Forum members still have access, regardless of paid membership or not. That may change in the future (as posted and thoroughly discussed several months ago).

As evidenced here, Forum members are still able to sign-in with "old" user name and password, however a new password is required on the new website to access certain functions, such as renewing membership or viewing "Members Only Content."

If you are unable to rest your password from the main page, please send a request to: Secretary@kfclub.com

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / WANTED: 1952 HJ Hood Springs

« on: July 21, 2021, 04:27:35 PM »

Posting for #4427 Malcom Kaiser:

I am in need of hood springs for my 1952 Henry J. Please contact me at md2400kaiser@gmail.com or 480-734-8134 if you have hood springs for 1952 Henry J for sale, or have info on where I can find/buy them. Thank you.

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General Discussion / Re: Who is censoring this Forum ??????

« on: May 07, 2021, 08:31:27 AM »

Perhaps participation in the 2021 convention could be encouraged by advertising it ... why not put up a page dedicated to the 2021 convention with complete information about the convention? Doesn't seem it could hurt. Gary

Excellent suggestion ... I started a new topic and  posted the details from the May BULLETIN along with the Registration Form, Schedule of Events and a Membership Application (as membership in the club is mandatory for participation). 

It will be interesting to see if we get any interest - and new club members.

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General Discussion / 2021 National Convention

« on: May 07, 2021, 08:28:07 AM »

2021 NATIONAL CONVENTION - ROCHESTER, NY - JULY 11-16

Our annual meeting is fast approaching and we sure hope you are planning to attend. Our home base is the Woodcliff Hotel and Spa, 199 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport, NY 14450 where you can make reservations by calling 585-248-4810 or 800-365-3065. Be sure to mention KF Club for the special rate of $125 (+tax). A pre-arranged shuttle service is offered by the Woodcliff from Rochester Airport for those who may be flying in. Check with the hotel for details.
 
The Hospitality Room will be open each day so you can register, hangout, visit with friends, have a snack and check out the displays that members have bought along for you to see.  We have plenty of space so we encourage anyone to bring along any KFW display they might want to share.
 
Our convention opens on Sunday evening with the traditional Ice Cream Social which is a great way to start the week getting reacquainted.

On Monday morning we will drive our KFW cars from the hotel to Canandaigua about 19 miles away for a guided tour of Sonnenberg Mansion and Gardens.  This Queen Anne-style 40 room mansion was built in 1885 by financier Frederick Ferris Thompson. We will display our cars on the south lawn of the mansion during the tour. After the tour, you have the option of going downtown for lunch and shopping on your own, or choosing the lunch included boat option. You will board the Canandaigua Lady and have lunch and a narrated tour of Canandaigua Lake. We must be at dockside by 11:45 to begin boarding. This lake cruise will take approximately 2 hours, returning to dockside about 2 pm.  The Canandaigua Lady is a 19th century authentic replica steamboat double-decker paddle wheeler.  NOTE: At this time, due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are limited to a total of 75 passengers. We believe this will change but at this time it is first-come first served so please get your registration in soon. The deadline is June 10 to reserve a spot on the boat.  The balance of the day is on your own to tour the Finger Lakes area, visit a winery or two or head back to the hotel.
 
The Darrin Breakfast and Ladies Luncheon, along with the Annual Business Meeting, will be held on Tuesday.  This is also a day to spend in the Rochester area visiting the many attractions. Suggestions will be available in the Hospitality Room, Convention brochure and goodie bag.
 
Wednesday we’ll board a motor coach at the hotel and travel downtown for a tour of the George Eastman Mansion and Gardens where guides will explain the history of the man who created the famous “Kodak Moment.” After the tour, our motor coach will drop us off in the Park Ave Neighborhood, an area where several neat restaurants and pubs are located.  After lunch we’ll board the motor coach for a driving tour of downtown Rochester before returning to the hotel. 
 
Thursday will start out with the Judges’ Breakfast and Meeting with judging of the cars starting shortly after. Later in the afternoon our annual parts auction will be held in the vendor area. If you have parts you need to get rid of, the National Convention is the best place to do just that. Vending space is free so bring along those extra parts to sell.  You need to provide your own tables, chairs and tent. At 5:30 we will have a social hour with cash bar prior to our banquet at 6:30. After dinner we a have a guest speaker who will tell us about the life and times of John North Willys who was born in Canandaigua. You don’t want to miss this. Awards will be presented and an auction held.
 
There are few nicer or more picturesque areas than the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York in the summertime. Things are really beginning to open up and we are looking forward to a near normal convention this year.  Our KFW vehicle driving tour to nearby Canandaigua, the paddle boat ride on the lake and our tour of the George Eastman home will be the highlights to enjoy.  How about a boat trip on the old Erie Canal? Your possibilities in this area are endless.
 
Please complete the attached registration form and send it in as early as possible. If for some reason the convention needs to be canceled, all registration monies will be returned.  With your attendance, we can make this the best Convention ever.  We look forward to seeing everyone in July. 

If you have any questions contact Mike Knittel: 585-733-6581 or mknittel@bergmannpc.com

NOTE: MEMBERSHIP IN THE CLUB IS MANDATORY FOR PARTICIPATION. JOIN ONLINE WITH CREDIT CARD AT WWW.KFCLUB.COM OR COMPLETE THE ATTACHED APPLICATION AND MAIL WITH CHECK/MONEY ORDER.

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General Discussion / Re: KFOCI Wins Two GOLDEN QUILL AWARDS

« on: April 12, 2021, 02:31:41 PM »

Thanks to all for your kind words ... we appreciate your continued support.

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Willys Forum / Re: Willys Articles in the KFOCI Spring Quarterly

« on: March 28, 2021, 12:07:41 PM »

I suggested something similar to boost Willys participation/club membership (plus others) to a club officer a few years ago & was told the concern was that Willys might become a larger part of the club than KF products. I can see the concern, given how many decades longer Willys produced vehicles. The reality is that even Kaiser was basically a Willys producer for more years than they produced their own cars after Kaiser cars stopped production. The Jeep brand continues even today.............quite a run. And yet I've always had the impression that Willys is the "red headed step child" of the club.

"The purposes for which the club are founded are for the development, publication and interchange of technical, historical and other information for and among the members and others who own or are interested in the vehicles built after 1945 by Kaiser-Frazer, Graham-Paige, Willys Motors, Kaiser Motors, Kaiser-Willys, Willys Overland, IKA,  and Kaiser Jeep (including vehicles built by the above companies by their foreign divisions or under license), and to promote social discourse and fellowship among the members; and to maintain references upon and encourage the maintenance and preservation of all such vehicles as well as to promote and publish studies and research pertaining to their history."

As I recall, the proposals to open the club to ALL Willys & Jeep products was shut-down because it was too broad for the club to "service" ... meaning lack of literature and historical factory materials to provide the support we currently give to KF products. Also, there was strong resistance from KFOCI members who rallied against such an expansion following the treatment (shunned/ostracized) they received when they attended a co-sponsored KFOCI-Willys Reunion event.

If "we" (the club) open up to more Willys/Jeep products what perimeters do we put in place? 1902 to present? Some other year span? Rick Kamen shares his personal archive with members who own or are interested in Aero Willys (1952-1955), but who has and will provide the technical, historical and other information for other years and models?

In my opinion, if the KFOCI can't do it right, "we" shouldn't do it at all.

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General Discussion / Re: '49 Frazer Owner Has Tried to Join Club

« on: March 12, 2021, 12:07:13 PM »

I don't know this gentleman at all, but since I saw him on Reddit, I mentioned the club to him, thinking that any additional members for this club would be a benefit to it, as well of course to him. I can't answer any questions about "lack of confirmation," etc., but was merely raising awareness of someone with a very nice Frazer who seemed to have at least some interest in KFOCI.

I agree - we need more members, and he seems a good candidate. Would you mind contacting him through Reddit and asking him to send an email to Secretary@kfclub.com so I can assist him. Thank you.

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General Discussion / Re: '49 Frazer Owner Has Tried to Join Club

« on: March 11, 2021, 12:49:28 PM »

Did he, through the KFOCI website (not the forum) pay for a membership?  If he did, he should have received some sort of email confirmation of that payment.  Have him send a copy of that confirmation to Jack and/or Barbara...and it will be resolved.

Without knowing his name it's impossible for me to research. The lack of "confirmation" leads me to believe either he did not complete payment of dues or he's talking about the Forum.

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General Discussion / Re: '49 Frazer Owner Has Tried to Join Club

« on: March 10, 2021, 01:45:14 PM »

I came across this 49F on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/classiccars/comments/m1fi9j/figured_youd_like_my_oddball_project_1949_frazer/. Chatted online with the owner, who says he tried to join the club, but never got a confirmation. We need people like them! Please reach out via Reddit if you can help.

Anyone who applies to join the club and pays the appropriate dues is accepted, so it seems to me this owner has confused joining the club with joining this Forum.  Being approved for the Forum does not make you a member of the KFOCI.