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william shippy

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John Parker Motor
« on: August 18, 2023, 07:02:55 PM »
I'm interested in any information on what John Parker did to the motors he rebuilt and more so on what he did to his own kaiser he had. I remember meeting him and his kaiser about 1976. He rebuilt my motor and trans, new clutch in 1976. It ran outstanding !!

Thanks, Wil in Whittier #9743

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Re: John Parker Motor
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2023, 07:04:24 PM »
wonder where that car is....

G.B. (All Vinyl Dragon)

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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2023, 09:05:21 PM »
John Parker was a Number One Club Member & Good Friend to All Club Members. Hope a Member have Information.

Do You still have Vin Number to Know if find Original ?

So You are Looking for Your K F Vehicle ? 1989 The National was a Queen Mary & One of The Best Nationals.
L A was Home Town. Your Town lived near Imperial Hwy & Valley View  Whittier .
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Re: John Parker Motor
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2023, 10:39:57 PM »
Yes I live by there.
I would like to know where that car is. I looked for it years ago but no luck. The VIN FM13657
But I'm also interested how he got that car of his to run like that! I'm working on a 49 Frazer now and would like better performance... A John Parker Hot Rod Motor! LOL

Wil in Whittier #9743

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Re: John Parker Motor
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2023, 09:12:22 AM »
The serial number on the registration was either the engine number or a state assigned number as it doesn't correspond with the known manufacture number sequence.

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Re: John Parker Motor
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2023, 11:06:58 AM »
True for California. When searching Dragon I was lucky to Have California Registration. Club Dragon List was Vin.
So Found It with Our Original with Our Great  Club in 7 Mo. not knowing Whereabouts for 15 Years in late 70
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made in Culver City, Calif.

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Re: John Parker Motor
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2023, 03:11:34 PM »
Who has John Parker's Kaiser now? I think I've seen it at a meet some years ago.
It had the Edmund's 2 carbs, I think, when John had it.

Wil in Whittier

PS. I remember going to John's place in Fullerton and needed a part. He sold me the part and let me use his shop to install it and then he went to lunch with another KF member and said not to sell the place too cheap. Good Times!

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Re: John Parker Motor
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2023, 07:45:37 PM »
Wil , I spent some Time at Johns Shop after The National. Then later He Moved
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Re: John Parker Motor
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2023, 07:20:08 AM »
I believe Blast Away, John's 48 Kaiser equipped with his updates, is in southern California.