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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Darrin for sale in San Diego - $65k

« on: October 27, 2016, 03:28:46 PM »

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5831316529.html

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Re: HJ parts as a sticky

« on: October 18, 2016, 02:20:41 PM »

Please reword your request.  I don't think that anyone knows what you want. Sticky?

A sticky, in forum-speak, would be a subject thread that is permanently at the top of the category. The "Membership Information" and "Information all K-F owners should have" threads in the General category are stickies, for example.

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1952 Other Makes

« on: October 08, 2016, 12:52:00 PM »

WANT!

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 53 Kaiser Manhattan Dragon

« on: September 29, 2016, 11:14:22 AM »

Guy added a couple more pics to the listing and lowered the ask to $900...

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / 3 Kaiser 2 door cars

« on: September 19, 2016, 07:56:36 PM »

Not exactly brimming with details (and no pictures...) but hey.

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/5786225336.html

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / 1952 Kaiser Deluxe

« on: August 24, 2016, 07:36:19 PM »

Up for auction through the fine folks at Bring A Trailer:

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1952-kaiser-deluxe/

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / 1947(?) in B.C., Canada

« on: August 15, 2016, 05:27:57 PM »

Apparently it's a 1947 "Fraser-Kaiser Manhattan"... 

Bit light on details...

http://abbotsford.craigslist.ca/cto/5718435118.html

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Parts For Sale & Wanted / 1953 Kaiser Dragon hood ornament

« on: August 15, 2016, 05:23:00 PM »

Far as I know it is, anyway...  Looks to be picture #6 on the listing.  $200.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/5712244830.html

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Re: Hood supports and hood ornaments...

« on: August 11, 2016, 01:35:36 AM »

Thanks!

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Re: Hood supports and hood ornaments...

« on: August 10, 2016, 07:50:24 PM »

Just to revive this briefly, what actually is the difference (aside from part no.) between the 51 clear tip and the 52 clear tip?

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General Discussion / Re: KF Exterior Visors and Mirrors

« on: July 16, 2016, 06:07:50 PM »

I have a set of the wind guards accessory.

Jealous.

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Parts For Sale & Wanted / "A lot" of Kaiser parts for sale

« on: July 14, 2016, 03:27:50 PM »

Hey all, just thought I'd post this.  It was posted to the Kaiser/Frazer Automobile Page group on the bookface:

"Members... we have a retired member living in Missouri that has a lot of Kaiser parts and needs to move them quickly as he has to move.  His name is Dwayne Hall and his phone number is 417-326-8486.  If you are looking for something you might make a phone call."

This is literally all the information I have, but thought I'd share it.

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Re: Hood supports and hood ornaments...

« on: July 12, 2016, 10:12:21 AM »

The hood must be gently closed while guided into position, otherwise the drivers front of the hood overlaps the fender by an inch and removes the fender paint.

The previous owner did exactly that on my '52 HJ Vagabond.  The '51 HJ and '52 HJ Vagabond did not have those braces, and just like Russ, I was lucky enough to find a set in the trunk of my '52 Vagabond when I got it. And as Vagabond Russ points out, they are much needed!  I remember my dad acquired a nice low mileage '51 in the early '70s and the first thing he did was make a set of those braces - he made them out of flat stock but they did the job.  I always had a '53 J (still do) so I never knew how "bad" that hood is without them till I picked up my '52 Vagabond in 2001.   Yes, they are badly needed and I'm sure that not having them is the reason why you see so many driver side hood trim pieces with the ends broken off.

I pointed the missing braces out to my dad, who immediately said "Oh... well that makes sense..." 

His first though was, similar to your dad, making some out of flat stock.  Luckily I have a buddy that works at a fab shop that is happy to just knock out a set once I can get him some good dimensions (as far as at what point does the rod "bend" into the flat piece, what angle is the bend, that sort of thing)

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 53 Kaiser Manhattan

« on: July 11, 2016, 11:31:51 AM »

It's only an hour away from me...  If I had the cash to spend, I'd likely give him what he wanted without even batting an eye 

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Re: Hood supports and hood ornaments...

« on: July 08, 2016, 05:56:59 PM »

Greatly appreciated Fid, that's what I was looking for re: the hood ornament 

Now I just need to find a new "wing" piece for my 52... since mine is partially broken off, sadly.

Have you any insight into the dimensions, etc., for the hood support braces?