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Kaiser Forum / Re: Courtesy Lights

« on: July 26, 2021, 09:20:17 PM »

Late specials probably did too, but not sure.

I owned a late Special for many years.  It only had 1 pillar light on the drivers pillar, no courtesy lights.  All four doors operated that one pillar light.

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Kaiser Forum / Re: Power Steering Qustion

« on: October 29, 2019, 08:57:03 AM »

Thank you how about the steering box any other shaft or linkage

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Kaiser Forum / Power Steering Qustion

« on: October 29, 2019, 07:01:46 AM »

 I have an opportunity to get a power steering system off of a car that is being scrapped out.

 What are the parts that need to be removed that are unique to the power steering cars.

Pump
Fan pulley
Crankshaft Pulley
Belts
Hoses
Brackets
Hydraulic assist cylinder

What other unique parts might be removed?

Thanks

Btw this is s 53

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Kaiser Forum / Re: Need Picture of a solid Jade Green Metallic 53

« on: September 04, 2019, 11:24:23 AM »

It is 202 jade green metallic. 

 The car is pictured in my first post.

 I am curious to see what a restored example of jade green metallic looks like.   My car is still in original paint so it is well faded and very thin on the hood


 My decision is whether not I want to stay with the original color or if I want to go after a personal preference I am not concerned with any impact of value if I choose to do a color change.    I would however stay with an original Kaiser color.  Since the original jade green and bamboo interior is serviceable I want to stay with a color that compliments the interior so I am somewhat limited to a shade of green, white or yellow.

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Kaiser Forum / Need Picture of a solid Jade Green Metallic 53

« on: September 04, 2019, 08:47:04 AM »

Does anybody have a picture that they could share of a solid jade green 53 Manhattan.  I recently purchased one and can only find images of a two-tone jade green 53.   I am trying to decide whether I should stay with the original color or change it. I have always liked the image of the ivory and green  from the brochure where the car appears to be yellow with the green roof.  So I am considering his soft yellow bottom possibly yellow satin from the 54 Darrin.

 Ideas or comments.

Mitch

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1953 Manhattan at Auction

« on: August 25, 2019, 02:41:53 AM »

Another View

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1953 Manhattan at Auction

« on: August 25, 2019, 02:38:14 AM »

I grew up approximately 10 miles from where the auction was located.

I remember as a teenager going to see his collection and seeing this car. 

Once the auction started there were only two bidders,  myself and an online bidder. Having the chance to examine the car I actually upped my bid. 

I was able to go out west and actually work a little on the car today and am quite pleased.  So far I have only found surface rust.  The door my even be saveable.  It needs new door hinges.   Cars this clean are normally not found in Minnesota.

Last licensed in 1958.  It came with an original K key, and title card.

Mitch Lewis LM 3684.

53 Manhattan Tropical Green/Stardust Ivory
53 Manhattan Jade Green
71 Cougar XR7 Black 429CJ
71 Cougar XR7 White/Blue 429CJ
73 Cougar XR7 Con Lt Pewter/Black 351CJ 4spd

Past Cars
51 Henry J  Deluxe aloha green
54 Manhattan palm beach Ivory/island green
54 Special (late series)  Arctic white
54  Darren yellow satin
68 Mercury Park Lane  lime Frost/black
71 mercury cyclone spoiler bright red 429CJ

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Darrin Forum / Darrin oil filter

« on: September 07, 2015, 11:43:38 AM »

What is the filter element number?

Also air filter element

Thanks

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Darrin Forum / Darrin #173 is for sale!

« on: August 25, 2015, 11:29:30 PM »

Please see ad under cars for sale'

Low miles, 

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: Darrin #173 For Sale

« on: August 25, 2015, 11:24:46 PM »

To answer a few questions yes that is the original carpeting.

Those are original seats, they are faded
 but they are the correct original seats.

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: Darrin #173 For Sale

« on: August 25, 2015, 11:21:12 PM »

More Pictures

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: Darrin #173 For Sale

« on: August 25, 2015, 11:15:45 PM »

More pictures

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: Darrin #173 For Sale

« on: August 25, 2015, 11:08:03 PM »

Additional pictures,

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Darrin #173 For Sale

« on: August 25, 2015, 11:02:26 PM »

30416 miles, interior and drivetrain original (Unrestored) with the exception of the top an interior kick

The body was completely restored back in 2000 body was off the frame new fiberglass and correct yellow satin paint

I am the fourth owner of the car and have owned it since 1987. The previous owner was John Haller and he owned the car from approximately 1963. The car was originally sold in Chicago.

The car shows  it shows it's age very well, it is complete except for one of the ashtray handle. And there are 3 thumb screw brackets that secure the top to the top compartment, the one in the center is missing.

It is a car that can be driven or showed without any apologies.

Asking $98,000.00 open to offers.

Mitch Lewis
KFOCI LM3684
612-720-7504

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Darrin Forum / Re: Pictures of running Darrins

« on: July 23, 2012, 01:54:50 PM »

Here is a picture of my Darrin, I simply hit the attachements and other options link below and searched stored pictures files on my computer.