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General Discussion / Re: Another member has passed - RIP Dad.

« on: May 18, 2011, 01:31:23 PM »

For the members that were at the Midwest Meet in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area last weekend.

Thank you very much for the card.
The entire family really appreciated the thoughts and prayers.

Chris Helm

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General Discussion / Re: Did you take your car to the Goodguys Del Mar?

« on: April 18, 2011, 03:49:37 PM »

Sweet looking car.

I love the ghost flames.

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Willys Forum / Re: brake shoes (front and rear)

« on: April 01, 2011, 09:11:45 AM »

Check your local NAPA auto parts.

They should have all the brake stuff you need in stock.

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General Discussion / Re: It runs

« on: March 28, 2011, 03:44:51 PM »

Thats Great.

Glad to hear of another K-F back on the road again.

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General Discussion / Another member has passed - RIP Dad.

« on: March 28, 2011, 03:44:05 PM »

Sorry I have been gone for so long all.

I have been taking care of my Dad's (Clarence W. Helm) estate.

He passed away on January 15th peacefully at home after a long battle with Diabetes and Vascular Disease.

Here is a link to his Obituary in the Omaha World Herald.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/omaha/obituary.aspx?n=clarence-wessley-helm&pid=148134302


 Helm, Clarence Wessley
Jul 15, 1938 - Jan 15, 2011
Born in Oelwein, Iowa to Marion Frances and Lola Belle (Tyler) Helm. He served in the Navy from 1956 to 1962. He married Charlene Peterson on September 3, 1961 in Red Oak, Iowa. They lived in the Bellevue, Nebraska area for 32 years. During this time Clarence helped his brother Harold establish Helm's Custom Craft Auto Body Shop. He became an adjuster/ appraiser for Crawford and Co. He retired from Crawford and Co in 1993. While living in Bellevue, Clarence was a long time member of the Bellevue Rod and Gun Club. He was a lifetime member of the NRA and was a certified Arms Instructor. He taught the basic Rifle course at the Gun club for over 20 years. He was a reserve Police Officer for the city of Bellevue for 12 years. When Clarence retired from Crawford and Co, He and Charlene moved to Evanston, Wyoming. Clarence had always loved the mountains and finally got to live in the mountains. Clarence had always worked on cars and restored many. While in Evanston, he was a member of the Evanston Car Cruise group. He enjoyed taking his 1951 Frazer and 1965 Plymouth Fury III on cruises and shows. He joined the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and enjoyed many activities there. He was a long time member of the Kaiser-Frazer Owners Club International group. Clarence and Charlene moved back to Council Bluffs Iowa in March of 2008 due to Clarence's health and to be closer to family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Lola Helm, his parents in-law, Donald and Lyra Peterson; infant daughter, Rene' Colene. He is survived by his wife of 49 years Charlene; daughters, Colleen (Kent) Dawson, Cady Tebedo; son, Chris (Shelley) Helm; grandchildren, Chris (Megan) Dawson, Jeremiah Dawson, Sara (Terry) Kilburn, Tiffany Tebedo, Dalton Helm, Kelley Helm, and Kristy Helm; great-grandchildren. Avalyna Dawson, T.J Kilburn, and Payton Kilburn; brothers, Harold L. Helm, Flash G Helm and Robert L. Helm. Clarence donated his body to the Anatomical Board for Medical Research. There will be a Celebration of Life Ceremony on July 15, 2012.
Memorials to Aseracare Hospice and to Boy Scouts Troop 470.
Published in Omaha World-Herald on January 28, 2011 Follow this Obituary

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Frazer Forum / Re: Rear wheel cylinder

« on: February 28, 2009, 07:22:50 PM »

They are readily available at your local NAPA parts house.

I do not have the part numbers, but they are there.

Chris

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General Discussion / Re: HOA meet in April

« on: February 11, 2009, 10:28:05 AM »

Well Gordie, I am not sure about those issues as I am a new member. Joined KFOCI last month.

I got the information from the KFOCI monthly newsletter and was just wondering if anyone was going tobe able to attend the meet.

Cory, I will look tonight to see who the contact is for Texas and let you know.

Chris

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General Discussion / HOA meet in April

« on: February 10, 2009, 08:18:26 AM »

I was just wondering if anyone here is going to make the HOA meet in Council Bluffs IA in April.

I will be there all 3 days if everything goes as planned.

Chris

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Re: Yep, I need some parts too!!

« on: May 21, 2008, 04:09:19 PM »

Go to your local NAPA store and they should be able to help you get the parts that you need.

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Frazer Forum / Re: Won't Start - HELP!!!

« on: April 21, 2008, 06:24:38 AM »

Verify that the plug wires are installed using the correct rotation of the engine. I installed new points, plugs, condensor, cap and rotor on my 51 Frazer. Set the point and plug gap to factory specs and the car wouldn't run. It would pop through the intake, then trough the exhaust.

I had my daughter come out and crank the engine over and saw which direction the cap was turning inside the distributor and re-installed the wires going the CORRECT way this time. She fired right up and purred like a 57 year old kitten!!!  LOL

Hope that this helps a little.

Chris

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General Discussion / Re: POLL: How Many Kaiser Frazer Or Willys Products Do You Own?

« on: April 04, 2008, 12:22:13 AM »

I know exactly where that was.

That is some of my old stomping ground (among many others)!

Its a small world Fid.

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General Discussion / Re: POLL: How Many Kaiser Frazer Or Willys Products Do You Own?

« on: March 31, 2008, 02:15:04 PM »

Your welcome FID.

I found a pictures of her at a car show from last year.

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General Discussion / Re: POLL: How Many Kaiser Frazer Or Willys Products Do You Own?

« on: March 24, 2008, 11:42:35 PM »

Fid. We purchased the car from the son of a Dr that bought the car new that also lived in Des Moines.We took a day and went sightseeing and picked up the car from him and drove her back. When we got the car it wasn't in very good shape. The interior was rough, the paint was cracking from way too many coats of corn laquer paint. We stripped the car, straightened the body work. And had Max's body shop in Millard NE paint the car. (Max is a freind of Dad's)

The interior work dad and I did ourselves and I think that it turned out great.

The drivetrain was supposedly freshened up just before we got it and they rolled back the odometer so we have no idea how many "true" miles are on the car. The odometer now reads 10,195.

Its a great car that I love owning and driving when I get the chance. I have some more pics of the car if you are interested. Send me an email or a PM and I will send some to you.

Chris

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General Discussion / Re: POLL: How Many Kaiser Frazer Or Willys Products Do You Own?

« on: March 16, 2008, 11:52:09 PM »

Fid, it was bought in Des Moines Iowa by my father a long time ago (I was 14 at the time, now 43). He was a member of KFOCI, not sure that he still is after selling me the car.

As far as I know the car was never for sale in Omaha. Even though we used to live in Bellevue and went to several shows a year with the car.  She is in good shape but needs a little TLC after sitting undriven for about 5 years. Dad had 2 strokes and couldn't give her the attention that she needed or deserved.

I did drive her all of the way back from Evanston Wyoming 5 years ago and only had 1 problem. Burned up a U-joint going through the mountains. Other than that she ran great.

I plan on making a few shows with her this year.

Chris

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General Discussion / Re: POLL: How Many Kaiser Frazer Or Willys Products Do You Own?

« on: March 11, 2008, 03:58:25 AM »

I only have 1. A 1951 Frazer standard. She's been in the family for almost 30 years.