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Parts For Sale & Wanted / 1951 Frazer Gearshift Knob and Washer bottle.

« on: August 08, 2023, 01:40:35 PM »

Need for a 51 Frazer knob for gear shift and windshield washer bottle.

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General Discussion / 1951 Frazer in need of repair

« on: May 28, 2023, 10:54:49 AM »

I have a nice 1951 Frazer, a California car which I have owned for many years. The problem is that it has been neglected also for many years and will not start and needs brake work (master cylinder). I am too old to attempt to fix it and am looking for someone who may be interested in doing this work for a fair price. The car is located in my garage in River Grove, Illinois, a nice suburb of Chicago. The car ran well when it was running. Please message me back if interested.

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Frazer Forum / Re: 1951 Frazer Start Up

« on: June 05, 2015, 11:43:49 AM »

Attempted to start car several times both Thursday and Friday. The good thing is that the car cranks strongly, however just will not pop. Not even close to catching. I am going to try a few more times in coming days,but the last thing I want to do is blow the starter. I really do not know where to begin. It was suggested to remove all gas from car,but I believe there was very little to none in tank. There are now about 3 gallons. I am thinking maybe plugs, points, cap, gas filter, with fuel pump being last option.

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Frazer Forum / Re: 1951 Frazer Start Up

« on: June 04, 2015, 12:10:36 AM »

Thank you for your advise. The bad news is that I put in about 2 gal of new gas this morning before reading your message. The good news is that there was very little to no gas in the tank. Picked up new battery today and am going to attempt to start Thursday morning as I am off. Will take your advise about carb backfire. The last time I tried to start the car was in 2008. I had recharged the battery the one I replaced today and am not sure how old it was. I don't recall if I added any gas to tank or not. The car did briefly start , but lot of back firing and smoke which it had done before  but in past would stop after a minute or two. This time car dyed out and I could not get it to restart. After trying a couple of times, I gave up as battery which was probably no good to start with lost power. It is possible the car had ran out of gas.  I am well aware of issues such as brakes. Had to have a few master cylinders replaced in my time. Surprisingly enough though, brake pedal is hard.  Still would not take chance until brakes are inspected. My main goal is to just get the car to run again and this time keep it that way. I do enjoy driving the car but always fear that some nut and the roads are filled with them will smack into it. Again thank you for your response and I will let you know what happens Thursday . I hope to tell you it runs               
                                                                                                Frank

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Frazer Forum / Re: '51 Frazer

« on: May 31, 2015, 11:56:28 PM »

I guess you have to be nuts about 51 Frazers like me to consider the purchase of this one. The car you have pictured looks like the same car from the back, that I received a photo of that was in a junkyard somewhere in Minnesota. This was about 40 years ago, after I had put an ad in the club bulletin trying to find a 51 Frazer for sale. Car looks rough, I don't know if you bought it or not but 3200 is a little steep. I would go no higher than 1500 myself. Body not bad, and if it  runs a good coat of paint could make it look pretty good even with all the trim items missing. If your mind is set to find a 51 Frazer, keep plugging away. It took me three years back in the mid to late 70s to finally get a good one. In my searching, I actually found a convertible that I could have had for 1100 dollars. It was complete, but needed new top and restoration. I was only 18 years old then, did not have enough money to buy it and was told I was nuts by anyone who I tried to borrow from to get it Lost out on that one and I believe the car was restored and now sits in the Brooks Stevens Auto Museum somewhere in Wisconsin. Probably worked out for the best. This just made me more determined to get one, and I finally did some three years later a California car a Cardinal Red Sedan not perfect, but nice which I still have now.
                                                                                  Good Luck, Frazer Frank

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Frazer Forum / Re: 1951 FRAZER

« on: May 31, 2015, 11:07:35 PM »

Beautiful Frazer. I have its brother in my garage. Owned it since 1977, came from California. It is Cardinal Red and pretty nice as well, but I think yours has it beat. Unfortunately I have neglected it over the last several years and though it ran well, it has not been started in about 11 years. Am planning on trying to get it going soon. Am hoping that new battery, fresh coolant and gasoline will do the trick, but it might be too long for these simple measures to be enough. Am open to any other suggestions you may have. Thank You, and once again nice car .

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Frazer Forum / 1951 Frazer Start Up

« on: May 31, 2015, 10:51:37 PM »

I have owned this 1951 Frazer Cardinal Red California car since 1977. It is not perfect , but no dents scratches or rust. Looks really nice when cleaned up. The problem is the car has not been started in about 11 years. Ran very well until then and has just been sitting in the garage. I did briefly get it going in 2008, but it was spitting a lot of carbon out before dying out and I just have not done anything with it since. Not being to well versed in automotive know how,  I would like to try and get it going soon. My plans would be to install a new 6 volt battery, fresh coolant, and pour in some fresh gasoline in tank and a few drops in carb. Does this sound like it could work or is this just too long a time for these simple measures to work. Any suggestions would be appreciated. No, I at this time do not want to sell the car as I did go through a lot of searching in my younger days to find a 51 Frazer, I've just neglected it for a while. I was a member of the KFOC in the 70s and 80s and remember a lot of the old timers many of whom are probably no longer with us. I was happy to see the club still exists and it looks to be stronger than ever. I plan to rejoin          Thank you, Frazer Frank