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Virginians, Hardtops, Convertibles, & Dragons / Vacuum window solenoid
« on: July 23, 2024, 10:02:51 AM »
I am looking for a solenoid that operates the vacuum windows in my 49 Virginian. The shop tells me mine is
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Virginians, Hardtops, Convertibles, & Dragons / Re: 1949 Virginian Horizon Blue
« on: May 01, 2024, 12:17:39 PM »
Thanks for that. I really like the car. I want a Kaiser in my collection of old cars. Just having a time making up my mind what one. I like my 49 but it needs an interior and some chrome work. This one is not perfect but much better shape than mine.
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Virginians, Hardtops, Convertibles, & Dragons / 1949 Virginian Horizon Blue
« on: April 30, 2024, 08:30:19 PM »
I have been thinking about this car for years. It is still available. It is in very nice shape with a few flaws in the paint. Chrome is nice driver shape, not show, but nice. Dash and steering wheel in great shape. Passenger windshield has wiper marks in it. Has overdrive. I have a 49 Deluxe I could swap for it. Just bought new bias ply tires for mine I could put on this one.
I'm not sure what the car is worth and I know worth is what someone is willing to pay. Can anyone give me some pointer on what I should consider a good price range? It has hydraulic windows that move slow but work. Under the hood needs to be cleaned up.
I'm not sure what the car is worth and I know worth is what someone is willing to pay. Can anyone give me some pointer on what I should consider a good price range? It has hydraulic windows that move slow but work. Under the hood needs to be cleaned up.
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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: Sale of Larry Smith Estate
« on: February 04, 2021, 10:02:20 AM »
This is a beautiful Virginian but the sticker price seems high to me. One here locally wont sell at 15K and it has power windows.
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Parts For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1949 Kaiser Shift knob and Blinker knob
« on: December 31, 2020, 09:16:16 PM »
Still looking
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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1949 Virginian For Sale
« on: November 07, 2020, 10:54:08 PM »
Thanks. That helps a lot.
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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1949 Virginian For Sale
« on: November 04, 2020, 08:19:06 PM »
The chrome and the 6 volt have me hung up. I chromed my 49 and it’s wasn’t cheap. My 6 volt was unreliable so I converted to 12 volts. A pain to do because I did wiring and gages and all. Happy with it now but don’t want to go through it again.
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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1949 Virginian For Sale
« on: November 04, 2020, 03:03:51 PM »
I told him the seats were not correct to the car and he said he didn't believe the original owner would have put wrong seats in the car. He is not so talkative so it's hard to know who did what to the car. I can tell they are fairly new, its a quality job for sure. Some say the interior is not even close others say it is close. One thing it is not is original except maybe the door panels. They appear to be older than the seats, headliner and carpet.
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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1949 Virginian For Sale
« on: November 02, 2020, 08:52:00 PM »
The car seems to have everything you mentioned. What about the seats. They are cloth. The guy swears the originals were cloth. I thought Virginian’s had leather pleated seats. But from what you are saying it did come with cloth seats
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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1949 Virginian For Sale
« on: November 02, 2020, 05:46:50 PM »
I went to see the car again today. Here is what I saw:
1) it does have arm rests front and back
2) the car is under coated but the rockers look good. I can’t see repair
3) the current owner says he’s had the car 12 years and bought it from the original owner
4) the chrome would need to be plated or replaced with NOS to make the car pop
5) has tubeless bias ply tires
6) interior lights work when the door opens. Dash lights don’t.
7) horn doesn’t work
has new master cylinder and brake lines/hoses
9) wipers don’t work
10) some of the wide stainless is bent.
11) power windows and overdrive work.
12) all gages work
1) it does have arm rests front and back
2) the car is under coated but the rockers look good. I can’t see repair
3) the current owner says he’s had the car 12 years and bought it from the original owner
4) the chrome would need to be plated or replaced with NOS to make the car pop
5) has tubeless bias ply tires
6) interior lights work when the door opens. Dash lights don’t.
7) horn doesn’t work
has new master cylinder and brake lines/hoses9) wipers don’t work
10) some of the wide stainless is bent.
11) power windows and overdrive work.
12) all gages work
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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1949 Virginian For Sale
« on: October 29, 2020, 06:08:25 PM »
So I have an appointment to see the car on a rack on a Monday and to drive it. I noticed the front and back seats do not have arm rests in the center and the front seat appears split. The seats fit the frame so I’m pretty sure the are correct but I thought Virginians had arm rests.
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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1949 Virginian For Sale
« on: October 27, 2020, 08:54:02 PM »
I own a 49 Caribbean Coral car that I put together including chrome, interior, paint, engine, tires and muffler so I know what it costs to build one. I’m not interested in selling mine. Not even for a Virginian. I love my old car, my grandparents had one just like it. My grandfather owned a KF Distributorship in Jacksonville Fl hence my connection to the cars.
I’m not a flipper and if I bought the car it would be for my enjoyment. Naturally I don’t want to over pay and I don’t want something that is so incorrect that any KF guy would pick it apart. If it’s a good value, close to correct then I’d want it. If it’s far off or a rust pot not interested. The engine is supposed to have been built which begs the question why not paint the motor. This guy owns 25+ cars and I noticed most do not have the engine compartment tricked out. I believe him to be honest and if he says he built the motor then he did.
I was offered 13k for my Kaiser locally and the guy says it’s a standing offer. That may be a good price but as I said I love the car and not interested in selling it. I’ve got a Ford I’ve had for 20 years so when I hold on to a car I hold on to it.
I’m not a flipper and if I bought the car it would be for my enjoyment. Naturally I don’t want to over pay and I don’t want something that is so incorrect that any KF guy would pick it apart. If it’s a good value, close to correct then I’d want it. If it’s far off or a rust pot not interested. The engine is supposed to have been built which begs the question why not paint the motor. This guy owns 25+ cars and I noticed most do not have the engine compartment tricked out. I believe him to be honest and if he says he built the motor then he did.
I was offered 13k for my Kaiser locally and the guy says it’s a standing offer. That may be a good price but as I said I love the car and not interested in selling it. I’ve got a Ford I’ve had for 20 years so when I hold on to a car I hold on to it.
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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1949 Virginian For Sale
« on: October 27, 2020, 08:15:52 AM »
Thanks. I’ll see if I can get a clear shot of the tag. I’m told Horizon Blue is uncommon for a 49 Virginian.
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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1949 Virginian For Sale
« on: October 26, 2020, 08:30:10 PM »
The asking price is 15k. It’s a good paint job and the interior though incorrect as I have learned is beautiful. The crime is good but not perfect and if I had it I’d redip it. I’d also trick out the engine compartment. My concern in buying it or swapping another car for it is the ability to sell it in the future. The market would probably be to KF guys who like you could pick out what is wrong with the car. If that makes the car significantly worth less then I’m not interested in it. I already have a 49. If because it is a Virginian makes it hold its value despite its flaws then I’m interested. I’ll go back some time this week and look at it on a rack.
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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1949 Virginian For Sale
« on: October 23, 2020, 10:14:44 AM »
Made another trip but the owner was out of town. The car came from Minnesota about 4 years ago. I have not been under the car but the owner tells me is clean and nice. I’ll head back sometime next week and make a decision. I own a nice 49 and if I didn’t I would jump on it. I don’t want to sell mine (even though I have an offer) and I’m not sure I want 2 1949 Kaisers. Decisions decisions.