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Re: Trying to Save the Wagon..
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2009, 11:02:49 PM »
You are doing a great job of saving it.  Do what you can but what you have done so far looks great and we know from the pictures what you started with.  Once the missing pieces are replaced and it gets painted it will look like new again.  Keep up the super job you are doing!
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« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2009, 03:04:05 PM »
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Re: Trying to Save the Wagon..
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2009, 12:31:30 PM »
It is coming along nicely although I did not notice the center grille bar piece in the photos...it is still around???

Over the years Kaiser-Frazer made dozens if not hundreds of scale models about this size to test color combinations and trim ideas before moving to full-size mock-ups.  I don't know of any other surviving Willys models from the period (the Brazillian clays that Brooks Stevens had were from early 1960's) and know of only one of the K-F scale models, it's a 1947-48 type.

It would be nice to get one of these some time but I don't expect I will ever see one around the place here.  However, I will settle for the fact that I have what may be the only surviving Mobilgas Economy Run trophy given to Kaiser-Frazer (1953, Class F, Kaiser Dragon for best actual miles-per-gallon in class).

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Re: Trying to Save the Wagon..
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2009, 05:32:40 PM »
There was at least one large Kaiser styling model on display at the Salem Oregon meet last year.  When I still had my Ford collection I had a 1939 Lincoln Zephyr model about 16 inches long that was made of wood.  It was a Tudor on one side and a Fordor on the other side.  Even back then the stylists tried to save money by making one model do the work of two.  I also had a larger styling model made of plaster about three feet long that was of a future dream car.  This one was made about 1953 and was a half a car mounted on a base with a mirror behind it so that it looked like a complete car.  Those stylists were full of tricks!  At least I still have pictures of much of my collection.  I just sold 4,000 FoMoCo toys at Lloyd Ralston's auction last month so now I  enjoy K-F stuff and a few Chrysler and De Soto Airflow toys as I own a real 1935 De Soto Airflow.  It is fun collecting the stuff but they say that "The Fun is in the Search"  That was the slogan of automotive toy writer Al Marwick and it is so true!
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Re: Trying to Save the Wagon..
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2009, 11:50:10 PM »
Hello,,,,  I do have the Grill.. and 1 Complete REAR Bumper.. uncracked.. the front bumper got mashed.. it needs a complete redo..  the " W " for the Grill and the Hood Ornament will be made.. But.. for a Special Car like this.. it will be made of SOLID GOLD.. a personal touch.. The door handles and Rings and Marker light are Made Originally of mahogany and Foiled.. The Original foil on the trim is Lead Based Foil...  and Thanks for your Comments...

It means alot..
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« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2009, 11:52:21 PM »
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Re: Trying to Save the Wagon..
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2009, 02:42:39 PM »
Makes me happy to see you never gave up on it. Keep it up!
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« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2009, 09:53:08 PM »
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Re: Trying to Save the Wagon..
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2009, 10:44:52 AM »
The only picture I have of this is a photo showing trim ideas for a 195? Kaiser based on the 1954 Manhattan set-up.  The scale model is on a table in the background.  It is black & white and a 3/4 rear perspective, so you cannot see what the damaged area looks like.

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« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2009, 01:12:35 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2009, 08:55:43 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2009, 08:36:53 AM »
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Re: Trying to Save the 1953 Willys Wagon..
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2010, 04:06:13 PM »
Pretty amazing what you're doing! Some of the photos actually look like photos of my Willys Aero while I was restoring it! Good luck in 2010!
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« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2010, 01:42:41 AM »
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