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sanford66 · 07-22-2011, 02:46 AM

Hey guys tell me what you think this car is! I bought this car a couple of months ago. I already know what it is and how many were made, about 850, thats right 850! I have a rare car here, so who can tell me what i have? I'll give you a couple of pics to help you out. Joseph.....P.S. tell me what you think i should do with it!

cam.man67 · 07-22-2011, 08:22 AM

Is it a Henry J?

bruceman1968 · 07-22-2011, 09:16 AM

I guess 54 or 55 kaiser special. Looks like all the parts are still there. Nice find, nice car!!

spudz · 07-22-2011, 10:54 AM

its a kaiser. A guy a know has a nice white one alot like it.. I always wanted a Kaiser Darrin with the pocket doors.

*project 67 sub* · 07-22-2011, 01:07 PM

i say bag it, paint it black, and but some big billet rims on it

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-22-2011, 01:54 PM

Yep, it's a Runscanhardly. Nice find!

Restrorob · 07-23-2011, 12:26 PM

Whatever it is, It's sooo butt ugly it's KOOL !

sanford66 · 07-23-2011, 01:28 PM

Bruceman 1968 got it. It's a 1954 Kaiser early Special. This car is #10 on the Kaiser Registry, so that makes it an early..early Special. The car is all there except the original oil-bath air cleaner is missing. All 4 original hub caps are inside the car. The old guy i got it from said he had it running. I have got the engine to turn over with a battery but it is not getting any spark, and i think the valves might be stuck, [a common Kaiser problem]. I'm not even sure if the hydra-matic transmission is any good, but they are the same transmission as a Buick, Olds, or Pontiac of the same vintage. And i have a few of those cars sitting around!

The 54 early Specials were left over un-sold 1953 Manhattans, so they had the fancy and better looking 53 interiors with "Bambu" vinyl on the seats, door panels, and even on the dash. What they basically did was take the left over 53's bolt the 54 front wrap on them, bolt on the 54 taillights, repaint the exterior [in this case Jade Mist/White], and install new vin and trim tags. I have been talking to the guys on the Kaiser forum and they say i have a pretty rare bird. The problem is these cars are impossable to find parts for! So i'm thinking it would be nice with a small block chevy, 700 r-4, air bags, etc. etc.. But this car is so rare i hate to do that to it! What do you guys think? I only gave $150.00 for the car so i guess i have some room to play with, whatever i decide to do! Anyway heres a couple of pics i found on the net, one is a restored interior same colors as mine, and the other one is a restored 54 early Special. Thanks guys. Joseph

07-22-2011, 08:22 AM	#2
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: Bet you have never seen one of these before Is it a Henry J? __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

07-22-2011, 09:16 AM	#3
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Bet you have never seen one of these before I guess 54 or 55 kaiser special. Looks like all the parts are still there. Nice find, nice car!! __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

07-22-2011, 10:54 AM	#4
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: Bet you have never seen one of these before its a kaiser. A guy a know has a nice white one alot like it.. I always wanted a Kaiser Darrin with the pocket doors. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

07-22-2011, 01:07 PM	#5
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Bet you have never seen one of these before i say bag it, paint it black, and but some big billet rims on it

07-22-2011, 01:54 PM	#6
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Bet you have never seen one of these before Yep, it's a Runscanhardly. Nice find! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-22-2011, 02:46 AM	#1
sanford66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everest Ks Posts: 749	Bet you have never seen one of these before Hey guys tell me what you think this car is! I bought this car a couple of months ago. I already know what it is and how many were made, about 850, thats right 850! I have a rare car here, so who can tell me what i have? I'll give you a couple of pics to help you out. Joseph.....P.S. tell me what you think i should do with it! Attached Images __________________ 1970 Chevelle Nomad station wagon 1966 C-10 lwb,250-six,granny 4speed 1966 C-10 lwb,factory A/C,Custom Cab 1954 Delray 2-door sedan [rat rod project]

07-23-2011, 12:26 PM	#7
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Bet you have never seen one of these before Whatever it is, It's sooo butt ugly it's KOOL ! __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

07-23-2011, 01:28 PM	#8
sanford66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everest Ks Posts: 749	Re: Bet you have never seen one of these before Bruceman 1968 got it. It's a 1954 Kaiser early Special. This car is #10 on the Kaiser Registry, so that makes it an early..early Special. The car is all there except the original oil-bath air cleaner is missing. All 4 original hub caps are inside the car. The old guy i got it from said he had it running. I have got the engine to turn over with a battery but it is not getting any spark, and i think the valves might be stuck, [a common Kaiser problem]. I'm not even sure if the hydra-matic transmission is any good, but they are the same transmission as a Buick, Olds, or Pontiac of the same vintage. And i have a few of those cars sitting around! The 54 early Specials were left over un-sold 1953 Manhattans, so they had the fancy and better looking 53 interiors with "Bambu" vinyl on the seats, door panels, and even on the dash. What they basically did was take the left over 53's bolt the 54 front wrap on them, bolt on the 54 taillights, repaint the exterior [in this case Jade Mist/White], and install new vin and trim tags. I have been talking to the guys on the Kaiser forum and they say i have a pretty rare bird. The problem is these cars are impossable to find parts for! So i'm thinking it would be nice with a small block chevy, 700 r-4, air bags, etc. etc.. But this car is so rare i hate to do that to it! What do you guys think? I only gave $150.00 for the car so i guess i have some room to play with, whatever i decide to do! Anyway heres a couple of pics i found on the net, one is a restored interior same colors as mine, and the other one is a restored 54 early Special. Thanks guys. Joseph Attached Images __________________ 1970 Chevelle Nomad station wagon 1966 C-10 lwb,250-six,granny 4speed 1966 C-10 lwb,factory A/C,Custom Cab 1954 Delray 2-door sedan [rat rod project]



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