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Parts For Sale & Wanted / 1951 Frazer Vagabond $750 OBO

« on: June 04, 2014, 12:13:04 PM »

So many projects, and so little time/resources.  So I have this Vagabond that runs, shifts and drives.   I have gone though the breaks and began the process of rewiring the dash.  But I have a new baby, and I have other things I think I would rather spend my little free time on.   I would consider this a parts car.  I don't have the title for it, but I bought it from a guy in Hood River, OR, where it had been sitting for over 15 years.   It starts well and runs sweet, but will need major floor work, and there is a big dent in the driver side rear fender.  The tail lights are missing, and so is the steering wheel and front bumper badge.  I think just about everything else is there.  Some of the glass is cracked, but I know the rear window is fine.  It has been cleaned of any animal by products and should you feel up to the challenge, it is ready for body work.  I need to move it one way or the other, so if I haven't sold it, it's off to the scrapper.  Oh, it's a 3 speed with over drive, and I have the hood.  I have gone though the carburettor and distributor, and it starts really easy.  I can tow it within a reasonable distance of Portland, OR, but you would need to pick up the cost of a trailer and gas. 


Josh

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Frazer Forum / Re: New Frazer Owner 1951 Vagabond

« on: June 04, 2013, 05:14:48 PM »

Well I got it out.  What a pain. 
I followed the directions here
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1942_47/4247csm132.htm

Key in centre position
Put pin down the hole
Turn clockwise

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Frazer Forum / Re: New Frazer Owner 1951 Vagabond

« on: May 30, 2013, 09:45:05 PM »

Good idea. This is a picture of the lock with the key in it and a stiff wire in the correct hole.  When I push down on the wire I can feel a spring or something compressing or at least moving, but alas the lock won't come out.

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Frazer Forum / Re: New Frazer Owner 1951 Vagabond

« on: May 30, 2013, 08:56:59 PM »

Anybody have any ideas?  The ignition switch is the only thing holding me up right now.

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Frazer Forum / Re: New Frazer Owner 1951 Vagabond

« on: May 25, 2013, 11:42:53 PM »

So I am taking a part the dash to fix some rust issues, and I have it out and stripped.... mostly.  The ignition switch is being a pain to remove.  I found this forum entry about how to take the ignition switch out of a 51 kaiser, but it doesn't seem to work.

http://kfclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=3169.0

Granted, most everything on this car is rusted.  I had to cut into the blower switch just to get it out of the dash because it was so badly rusted.

Is there some trick to getting this ignition switch out?  What would plan 'B' be if the correct method didn't work?

Thank in advance for any insight.

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Frazer Forum / Re: New Frazer Owner 1951 Vagabond

« on: May 20, 2013, 05:14:37 PM »

Thanks for the info on the temp gauge and sheet metal.

The temp gauge seems to be mechanical.  Is there some part I am missing?  It seems the temp gauge should work independent of  power.

Those floors look like they would work great.  Hard to get a sense of what they might cover, looks like I would have to fabricate some metal that goes up towards the transmission tunnel and the pedals.  Does anybody  have any pictures of what these look like when they are installed?  That would give me a better sense of how they sit.

The plate on the door reads F-515-002822

The plate in the engine bay reads
| Model | Body | Paint | Trim |  DR | TR | AG
    515       5         330    553       1      4      5

     9            206
Sched. | Item No.

Body Number 1310

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Frazer Forum / Re: New Frazer Owner 1951 Vagabond

« on: May 19, 2013, 09:02:01 PM »

I should probably check my email more often... the dash is out.  This car seems to have been hosting many generations of creatures.
Most of the wires are bare copper.  Blower switch is rusted up solid, as are the hood release cable, the vent cables, and the clock adjust cable.

The water temp gauge reads 212 F, so I don't think it's working right.  Is there a replacement or can it be repaired?

This car has a lot of rot, and a huge dent in the rear quarter panel.  I think in any other case it would be a write off.  Since I want to get better at body work, and I like to do things the hard ware, I think this is the perfect car.

Right now my plan is to rewire it 12volt using a Cooper/Bussmann 15303 fuse panel and a 37702 Power Relay Module.  I want to keep it as stock looking as I can.  I think I am going to use a weather-pack connector and make the dash a harness.  I will probably make a body harness and an engine harness.   The idea being at some point down the line if somebody wants to take it all back to stock, all they have to do is disconnect my wiring harness and put in a factory one.  My goal is always to be reversible.

So the floors are shot, the rockers have seen better days and the trunk floor is more air than metal.  I have seen floors and rockers for sale on eBay, but it doesn't look like the parts for my year would work.  Anybody have an idea on what I need?

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Frazer Forum / Re: New Frazer Owner 1951 Vagabond

« on: May 19, 2013, 04:12:30 PM »

Thanks for the heads up.  After I dug into the electrical I found it not to be very complicated.

It just about all the wires are showing copper, so I need to do a complete require on this car. 

Any trick to getting the dash out?

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Frazer Forum / New Frazer Owner 1951 Vagabond

« on: May 17, 2013, 09:46:55 PM »

Hi.  It would appear all my senses have left me and I decided to buy a 51 Frazer that was last on the road in 1965, if the Washington plates are to be believed.  I know next to nothing about this car other than it has an over drive 3 speed, flat head 6, and lots of rust with a few dents thrown in for measure.   It looks like somebody at some point was going to convert it to 12 volt but never finished.  I have many many questions but thought it would be best to introduce myself and my car.

So far I have given it a bath and have got the engine to spin after a liberal application of Murphys mystery oil.   I have also taken out the starter, taken it apart and cleaned it out.  It was packed with all kinds of crud.  After that I put in a 12volt battery, a ford starter solenoid and battery new wires.  After letting it sit for a few days with Murphys in the cylinders I got it to spin.  Compression is 0 on all but piston 6, but I think maybe the valves are stuck because the Murphys should seal up the rings enough to register a number.

About me.  I have a background in Alfa Romeo and BMW's with the odd Ford tossed in so I am no stranger to automobiles.  I also race a 1983 T-Bird in the West Coast chump car series, so I am no stranger unconventional thinking when it comes to repairs.

My first 2 questions are, where is the fuse box, and how do I remove the dash?

Josh