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Updates for 51 and Kaiser

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The 51 has made good progress since the last update. The Chassis and suspension are complete with with Air Ride operational, the new hydro boast power brake system (operates from the power steering pump) is complete. The polished custom made aluminium radiator with electric fan and a/c condenser is installed, wiring, battery with Billet box and engine management computer is done. The engine has been started with the transmission and running gear tested. a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kcCoapMd4x0/TEm5xc9jWXI/AAAAAAAAA2I/YTdgpPqwNYs/s1600/002.JPG"> Dash re-installed Custom radiator installed Engine running Hydro boast brake system Under side of car complete We have hired an upholstery shop. T3's Custom Interiors, and Martin has built the door panels, package tray, trunk panels, remounted and remodeled the front and back seats We are waiting for the British broad cloth headliner to come from England and have selected a Mercedes Benz wool carpet that matches the leather

Starliner on the Fun Run 2010

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At the show and shine in Kingman Arizona Hackberry General Store Cars at Hackberry General Store Seligman Arizona In Line Seligman Arizona waiting for the Angel Wave Off Ron with his 1st place award for best custom!! The Fun Run was held May 1st and 2nd starting in Seligman as it does every year and then driving on old Route 66 through Peach Springs, Truxton, Valentine, Hackberry and onto Kingman on Saturday. This year we were ale to stop at Hackberry and browse the merchandise, look at the antiques, and listen to the rock and roll band. We arrived in Kingman around noon and parked in old town. After cleaning the Starliner for the show and shine we walked through old town looking at all the shops. We always meet and talk with new people that like the starliner and its old school modifications. On Sunday, we drove to Kingman, Cool Springs, Oatman (a ghost/tourist town) and finished at Golden Shores on the Colorado river where the show and shine awards are given out. This year the Starli