StillOutThere Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Wanted: Door sill aluminum step plate for '51 Kaiser two door. Expect all '51-54 step plates for 2dr are same. Must be for a two door. I happen to have a coupe but two door sedan is same opening. Would buy a pair. NOS or very good used. When I bought my car the seller didn't bother to mention this was missing. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Did you try Rudy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 StillOutThere, that is a really nice looking '51!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 1 hour ago, r1lark said: StillOutThere, that is a really nice looking '51!!! Thank you. As many years as I've been in this hobby (5+ decades) I'd never seen a coupe! When I saw a photo I had to fix one up as a hobby car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Have left a message for Rudy, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 StillOutThere, is the drivetrain stock, or modified? How 'bout some pictures of the interior for our enjoyment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 51 minutes ago, r1lark said: StillOutThere, is the drivetrain stock, or modified? How 'bout some pictures of the interior for our enjoyment? Purchased the car with a GM V6 3.8 and automatic installed but not completed. Same for a Ford tilt column and Ford bucket seats re-trimmed. Not a hot rod or custom - just a hobbyist upgrading the car to drive. Interior photo. Can't find my engine pix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 On 8/13/2016 at 1:15 PM, StillOutThere said: Have left a message for Rudy, thanks. So apparently Rudy NEVER calls back. Is that any way to run a business? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) Wont be NOS or Good Used, instead will be newly made replacement parts from Doorsills LLC in New Jersey! Got a pair from them for my Packard Coupe back in 2012. Attached are some pictures from their catalog. Prices will be out of date and lead time is long(unless he has a pair on the shelf) but you'll get what you're after. Edited August 27, 2016 by Ozstatman (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Thank you Ozstatman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffking Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) Hello I have this 51 Special Business Coupe K 511 that I need some information on, if there is anything you can tell me or anyone you could refer me to for the proper information it would be very appreciated. Thank you Kevin 561 317 5651 Edited September 29, 2016 by Riffking (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 PM sent to Riffking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimkf Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 In 1951 Kaiser-Frazer decided to manufacture a business coupe and market it to salesmen and others who wanted a vehicle that wasn't a truck or station wagon, but still had some capacity to carry more than a few suitcases. 746 of them were made for the 1951 model year, the only year they were produced. A few that did not sell were sold as 1952 Virginian Business Coupes. It's not known how many were sold as 1952s. Your car is painted code 110 - Cardinal and would have originally had a grey cloth front seat with a rubber mat covering a plywood panel in place of a rear seat bottom. A heavy cardboard panel would have been substituted for the rear seat upper. The same heavy cardboard would have been used for the rear side panels as well. Rubber floor mats were used, front and rear. Most business coupes had standard transmissions with a few equipped with overdrive. Right now, our club only knows of one with a hydramatic transmission. The majority of the cars had a heater but many didn't have any other accessories...like a radio or clock. All were built on the Special platform, which meant they had painted instead of upholstered dashes, no exterior lower body/door trim and no exterior door sill trim. Currently the Kaiser-Frazer owners Club registry knows of 18 survivors, making your car rare. My advice is to drive it and take it to shows whenever possible. You'll get a lot of comments, especially when they learn it's a business coupe. Nice car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) On 8/26/2016 at 8:01 PM, StillOutThere said: So apparently Rudy NEVER calls back. Is that any way to run a business? Not sure ... I got a call from him last week.. Just out of the blue.. I think he is going to be in town next week.. Edited October 10, 2016 by nick8086 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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