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Kaiser Forum / car seats

« on: November 06, 2016, 02:56:16 AM »

hello to everyone
its time for my 53 manhattan to get a new paint job and new seat apholstery.
can anyone tell me where can i purchase enough material to do both front and back benches.
i need the bamboo in black and the other material  the same as in the door handles that has a stamped pattern
Also the rubber protectors at the bottom of the chrome fins in the back, and the rubber protector
for the kaiser logo on the front of the hood.
the manhattan script on the trunk also.
i want to make this baby look as good as it came out of the factory.....and it still burns a little oil even after
an engine rebuild.        thanks for all your help in advance.
i wish i can come to one of the club festivities but i live on the other side of the world on one of the greek islands .....samos....
rest be sure i do show  the car as much as i can, also take it to international rallies here in greece.

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General Discussion / Re: 1949 kaiser special and 1953 manhattan

« on: November 02, 2015, 11:43:30 PM »

thanks to all the feedback. very helpfull, i will takle each problem as all of you said.
i may have sidetracked about the thick oil....the engine has thin oil and the mech said to run the engine on thin oil for two oil changes , he did say about seating the rings and after that i could put thicker oil.
even with a bad shifting trany we still came in third in our category.not bad for using only a stop watch and the stock speedometer.total run of the rally was 300 miles plus another 400 miles round trip to get to the rally area. oh and another 24 hour ferry boat ride from the island to the mainland for the drive.
while i was at the rally another driver had a mid fifties mercury sedan with full wheel cover hubcaps. he had the same problem that many of us have......hubcaps flying off.
how he fixed the problem was very impressive and much safer.
he welded 3 bolts in a triangle pattern to each rim facing outward. he then drilled holes at the same place on the hubcaps so the bolts would go through it and he finished it by screwing chrome end caps on the bolts. the bolts looked like they where the width of a pen.
                                                                                        thats all for now       drive safe and a good day.

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General Discussion / 1949 kaiser special and 1953 manhattan

« on: November 02, 2015, 01:22:22 PM »

HELLO TO ALL FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD FROM THE GREEK ISLAND I LIVE.
RECENTLY I DROVE THE GREEK INTERNATIONAL RALLY WITH MY 49 SPECIAL. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME I DROVE IT LONG DISTANCE SINCE I GOT IT LAST YEAR. WHAT I NOTICED WAS THE OVERDRIVE WORKS FINE BUT IT WILL NOT DOWN SHIFT WHEN YOU PUSH THE PETAL TO THE FLOOR, ALSO WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING FOR A LONG TIME....COUPLE HOURS...IT WILL NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND, BUT WILL SHIFT OK FROM 1ST TO 3RD THEN TO 2ND. AND LAST ABOUT THIS CAR WHEN THE ELEVATION IS HIGH ITS DEFINATLY STARVING FOR AIR. I PLAYED WITH THE MIXTURE AND IT GOT A LITTLE BETTER BUT IT WAS STILL A DOG. AT SEA LEVEL IT RUN FINE.
        MY NEXT PROBLEM IS WITH MY 53 MANHATTAN. LAST YEAR THE ENGINE BREATHED ITS LAST BREATH RETURNING FROM THE RALLY. IT TOOK ALMOST A YEAR BUT I GOT IT BACK ON THE ROAD.THE MACHINE SHOP DID ALL THE REPAIRS TO THE ENGINE, NEW CYLINDER SLEEVES NEW VALVES. SPRINGS RINGS ETC. WHEN THE ENGINE RETURNED FROM THE SHOP ME AND MY MECHANIC FRIEND PUT EVERYTHING TOGETHER, THE ENGINE STARTED AND RUN OK....BUT
IT SMOKED. NOW AFTER 250 MILES IT STILL SMOKES...THE ENGINE SHOP SAID IT NEEDS AT LEAST ANOTHER 250 MILES FOR THE RINGS TO SETTLEDOWN AND HE RECOMENDED A HEVIER OIL.COMPRETION IS WIYHIN PARAMETERS AND THE ENGINE HAS LOTS OF POWER.
SHOULD I RUN THE EXTRA 250 MILES OR SEND THE ENGINE BACK......HELP.....THANKS TO ALL

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Kaiser Forum / Re: 1949 special gear shift knob

« on: August 06, 2014, 03:33:33 PM »

Do you have lary barkers phone number?

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Kaiser Forum / Re: 1949 special

« on: August 04, 2014, 02:00:42 PM »

thanks much ...ill try it

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Kaiser Forum / 1949 special

« on: August 04, 2014, 01:44:15 PM »

how can i remove the dome light. there are no visible screws or indents to grab hold of.
i want to replace the light bulb.

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Kaiser Forum / 1949 special gear shift knob

« on: August 04, 2014, 01:41:16 PM »

helo........does anybody know anything about the insert that screws on the threads of the gear shift
and the knob slides over it? where can i get one ...or do i have to make one.

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Kaiser Forum / Re: history of kaiser special 1949

« on: July 16, 2014, 04:36:51 PM »

Thanks I will check with the registry when I get home. I am a member since October 2011.      #9736

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Kaiser Forum / Re: 1949 KAISER SPECIAL DOOR PUSH BUTTON

« on: July 16, 2014, 08:19:45 AM »

thanks...next time i have some time ill try it.....i did all you said the first time but it was not sliding out....ill pay closer attention at the button area next time.
 thanks again. 

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Kaiser Forum / 1949 KAISER SPECIAL DOOR PUSH BUTTON

« on: July 15, 2014, 12:35:59 PM »

DOES ANYBODY KNOW HOW TO REMOVE THE CHROME RING AROUND THE PUSH BUTTON THAT OPENS THE DOORS?
I GOT THE DOOR PANEL LOOSE ALL AROUND BUT CANT SEEM TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO TAKE THE RING OFF SO I CAN REMOVE THE PANEL.
MY SHOPE MANUAL ONLY GUIDENCE IS REMOVE THE BUTTON. I NEED TO DO IT CORRECT SO I WILL NOT DAMAGE ANYTHING.
                                                                                                      THANK YOU    KOSTAS PTINIS.
MEMBER #9736
49 SPECIAL
53 MANHATTAN

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Kaiser Forum / Re: color code

« on: July 03, 2014, 03:59:30 PM »

thanks for the reply for the color code. i am in the states to buy this car, but all my member passwords are in my house in greece.
well the car is ready after a clutch pressure plate and bearing replacement. also it got a new main engine rear seal...it leaked..thanks all so much.
KOSTAS PTINIS
MEMBER # 9736
KAISER SPECIAL        1949
M38 JEEP                   1951
M38 JEEP                   1952
KAISER MANHATTAN  1953    THIS YEARS CALENDAR
MORRIS MINOR VAN   1960
MERCEDES 190C        1964
NECKAR EUROPA        1965
PEUGOT 305              1980

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Kaiser Forum / history of kaiser special 1949

« on: June 29, 2014, 05:33:11 AM »

can anybody tell me any history of this vehicle....like who rebuild it.....i just purchased it ...looks great but no history. 
body number 10956 on the plate on firewall and    011612   on drivers door post.  thanks.

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Kaiser Forum / color code

« on: June 29, 2014, 05:26:59 AM »

can anybody tell me what color is the number  200   for a 1949 kaiser special. thanks to all

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General Discussion / clutch

« on: June 16, 2014, 01:48:38 PM »

this car will join my 53 manhattan in the country of greece.  thanks in advance. kostas ptinis  member #9736
i am in need of a new or rebuild clutch  or a complete clutch kit. does anyone know were i can find one. kanter auto can rebuild mine but the shop has no space to keep my car for a week or more until the parts come back.

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Kaiser Forum / Re: cold weather starts

« on: January 31, 2011, 07:03:40 PM »

would that be normal for a car that sits for a whole month or more without starting? would the gas evaporate, or is there a problem with the carb. it seems that my other cars have more or less the same problem.
64 mercedes 190c
64 fiat neckar
53 kaiser manhattan
60 morris minor
they all exhibid the same problem in the winter only.