This sounds awesome... They didn't even make a two door till much later on, after Frazer was out, I believe.. Yes, I think a visor is a must have for this car, and skirts would be as well, the wheel openings are shot anyway so the whole opening could be re-worked or removed totally and made into full quarters.. Motor is currently stuck, but it does have the overdrive already... not sure how the continental can be hopped up, but I thought there was an optional supercharger on the later models.. That is pretty badass, and I'll be damned if I didn't just sell a set of those sombreros! Lol
NO, and NO. I agree .Leave it stock.Dark green. Steelies, small caps, 500 Caddy . Ken Wilkerson ran a Jeep wagon with the Tornado at The Nationals. If they had only had put a 2bbl on it, it would have been a runner.
Kaiser did use the McCulloch supercharger, they were the first company to offer them as optional equipment, before Ford and Studebaker. It raised the HP to 140, about the same as the typical small V8 of the time, 1954 and 55. If the rod is not sticking thru the block it should be possible to rebuild the engine without spending a ton. Since they were used in so many Jeeps and industrial uses I bet parts are still available cheap. Or, it might be possible to get it unstuck and running. Try pouring a mix of auto trans fluid and diesel down the spark plug holes and letting it soak for a week or 2. Then try turning it over with a wrench on the crankshaft (with the plugs out). If you can turn it 2 full turns, try it on the starter. Cover the engine with rags, the oil will fly out the spark plug holes like a gusher.
Another interesting fact; in the late forties and early fifties, Frazer made a few 4 door convertibles. They were quite nice looking cars. You might be able to do this to yours
How about this. Slim down the top by lowering the area above the windows. If your metal work is less than perfect do a vinyl top in sailcloth like the convertible illustration. I like the top chop idea but most times, requires a second top for parts to piece in and stretch the roof lengthways.
Yeah, then might as well close up the windshield area so you wouldn't have to put one of those visors over it. (I can't print what we used to call them). Half serious here . Flat safety glass , made to size..Hmmm * Nevermind. It's not flat, right?
for what it's worth, there is a kaiser-frazer club. doubt that they would dig a custom frazer, though!
This is kind of "off topic", because the 1951-55 Kaiser was totally different animal, but I cannot help posting this photo. It's a 4 door Kaiser (Manhattan), converted to 2D and chopped in Finland - Presto; Kaiser Coupe! It has very good proportions, looks like factory made...
I learned to drive in a 48 Frazer. It was a three speed with overdrive. Took my road test in it in 1954. Back then you had take one of the local police officers for a drive and he decided if you passed or failed. The test also included parallel parking. I passed. Whew!
How was the Frazer to drive? Do you think one with overdrive would keep up with traffic? I think it would be ok especially with OD but you have the experience.
- congratulations, Man - You have a treasure there. Also high valued in the hobby market these days... I presume the OD is the Borg&Warner R10? It is a fine unit, makes driving of a 40's-50's car way more enjoyable - also dead easy to operate when electrics are hooked up properly. I installed one taken from '54 Savoy in to my '48 Dodge (my avatar car). Absolutely the single best modification one can do when running an original flathead engine. I keep up with traffic easily, but what's best the engine is quiet at 60 mph. The Dodge has a fluid drive turbine, thus with OD it is very close to automatic trans; In the city I can go 0...40 mph on 2nd+OD, on the road from 20...70 on 3rd+OD. The rev. governor controls the solenoid, which encages and drops off the OD - EASY! The McCulloch supercharger would be an exciting hop up. I have no knowledge of one, but for sure it would be a talk of the town in any cruising night or pile up... Here you have one installed on a ford flathead V8, sounds veeery exciting...
Very cool. If I was going to chop the Frazer, I'd have to two door it as well. What's a little extra work? Moore's photochop was proof that this could be a cool one off custom.
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