After taking the engine and all the parts for the 51 to L.A. we decided to upgrade the suspension to Air Ride and took the body off the frame to make it easier to make the modifications. We had two options: 1. To just put Air Ride with 4-link in the back and bags to replace the coil springs in the front, and remount the shocks. 2. To take the car down another 4" so the frame would be at 1" off the ground at shows. We went with the "the Slammed Look" that requires "C" notch in the frame at the rear axle. New rear cross members to allow the rear air bags to go up through the floor and one to connect the front of the new long 4 link bar that had to be custom fabricated. The floor pan was cut out from the tail shaft of the transmission to the trunk and a new one will be fabricated with a deep drive line tunnel and taller wheel tubs. The 9" Currie rear end has the 4 link and "shock wave" air bag brackets welded on, a custom aluminium center cover...

Took the Starliner to a Car show in Kingman on May 17th. The show was a fund raiser for the All Starz Tumbling and Dance Kidz. The Girls did all the judging by giving points on a scale from 1 to 10 for each car. The Starliner got a 2nd place trophy in the modified class and we had a good time. On the way home that afternoon the car ran hot, about 220 degrees, and we could not run the A/C. The next day I replaced the 190 degrees thermostat with a 160 degrees and check the antifreeze to water ration then drove into town and it still ran hot. I was in Kingman at a Custom Aluminum radiator shop to talk to them about the Kaiser radiator and discussion lead to talking about The Starliner running hot. The owner told me he could make a radiator with the proper "puller' style electric fan on it to clear the serpentine belt drive system. I pulled the existing copper core radiator and the 3 electric fans out, moved the condenser as far forward as possible and remounted it separately from...

Went to Northern California a few weeks ago (just before the Fun Run)to pick up the new project car... a 1960 Edsel Villager Station Wagon. There were only 216 made and less than 75 survivors. My friend Fred had started to restore the car 4 years ago, and never got back to it. The front floor pans have been replaced and a little rust on the bottom of the doors, the rest of the body looks solid. We were able to find about 80% of the parts so I will bring home a 60 Edsel for parts and a model of how the car should be put together. I will also pick up the original frame so all the numbers match, then put the donor engine and transmission in it as the original engine had water in it and was not rebuildable. The Edsel is third in line behind the 51 Ford and the 53 Kaiser. I had time to work of the Kaiser putting all the major body parts back on checking for fit and clearance with the modified parts. The only problem I found is that one of the hood hinges is badly worn and will have to be re...