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Kaiser Forum / 1954 Kaiser safety glow lenses

« Last post by Doc on November 07, 2024, 05:31:47 PM »

Looking for the upper taillight lenses on the fenders of the 1954 Kaiser, referred to as safety glows. I believe those were reproduced years ago. Is there a source for those now?

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Kaiser Forum / Re: Rt side brake light doesn't work, 54 K late special

« Last post by joefrazer on November 07, 2024, 07:30:32 AM »

In between my last comment and now, I had the same issue occur with my 70 Dodge Coronet. I replaced the turn signal switch and everything now works as it should.

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Kaiser Forum / Re: Rt side brake light doesn't work, 54 K late special

« Last post by Jim K545 on November 06, 2024, 02:42:25 PM »

Nope. Just a coincidence. No brake light on right side. Just an intermittent problem. Dropped the bottom of the instrument panel to check wiring. Nothing looked loose or broken so I put it all back together. Now I have no brake lights on either side. Everything else is the same, just no power to the brake lights. One step forward, two steps back.

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Re: 1953 Allstate from estate auction Photos

« Last post by joefrazer on November 04, 2024, 07:27:12 AM »

I attended the auction and the pictures speak for themselves. A solid car in need of a good detailing - once running would make a good cruise night conversation piece. Although the interior was redone incorrectly, it looks good and few would know otherwise. The six cylinder engine that came out of the car was on the premises and did not sell with the car.

The other KF offerings were in similar condition with only the Darrin sold as a running and driving car ($58K).

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Re: 1953 Allstate from estate auction Photos

« Last post by 52Herk on November 02, 2024, 01:47:43 PM »

Thanks for the education on Data plate info and engine swap FID!

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / Re: 1953 Allstate from estate auction Photos

« Last post by Fid on November 02, 2024, 01:13:40 PM »

I saw the car listed at the auction.  Thanks for the update and pics!  Based on the pics, which shows the data tag for confirmation, this car was originally a six cylinder car with overdrive - very rare for an Allstate.  Strange that the engine was replaced with four cylinder as usually it's the other way around, the four cylinders engines are replaced with a six cylinder.  Look like a good car for someone to get running/roadworthy and enjoy!  It has Henry J hubcaps on it as the true Allstate hubcaps/wheel covers are next to impossible to find.  It does have the two blank backup light covers - those are very hard if not impossible to find so that's a big plus.  Seems like a good deal for the money.  Here's what the Allstate hubcaps look like; No "K" on them, just a smooth spot.

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Henry J & Allstate Forum / 1953 Allstate from estate auction Photos

« Last post by 52Herk on November 02, 2024, 12:53:16 PM »

Hello Everybody, I am new to the site and it's a Great website for info on Henry J's and thee "I've never heard of an Allstate before." I have an interest in Henry J's because those are my initials and learned a lot reading through this forum. Anyhow I checked out this auction and saw this Allstate and saved the photos. I thought they may be of interest to others doing research on the Rare Allstates. Listing says there is a discrepancy in the odometer (456 miles) per the title, but it still looked pretty original to me. Not running and sold for $5650 + 10% to auction house, If I read that correctly.

Hope the pics come in useful as I enjoyed looking at them and learning as well.

Auction also had other Kaisers and A Darrin sports car.  Here is link to website.

https://www.kikoauctions.com/auctions/15768

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1951 frazer manhatten convertible

« Last post by joefrazer on October 25, 2024, 06:04:28 AM »

If the hinges are worn, they're available and can be replaced. The upper hinges are known to wear and the easiest way to check is to lift the open door by the outside handle while watching the hinge. If there's any play, they're worn enough to require replacement.

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1951 frazer manhatten convertible

« Last post by Tom on October 24, 2024, 06:25:39 PM »

Thanks for the response, Joe. It sounds like it's difficult but doable. The thing that scares me most is the doors. The body seems solid body mounts are good, frame is good, but doors seem to be sagging {I think} and you can't really see the whole hinge.

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1951 frazer manhatten convertible

« Last post by joefrazer on October 24, 2024, 06:28:14 AM »

Anything that looks like it might be unique to the convertible can be difficult to find. Only 131 Frazer convertibles were built for 1951, although non-sheet metal parts from the 1949-50 cars will fit as well - however - even fewer of those were produced. The top and windows work off what amounts to a starter motor mounted on the firewall that drives a pump that operates everything. The pump can be rebuilt as can the individual cylinders but the switches and relays that operate everything are very difficult to find.