1951 Henry J Kaiser 'Dragon J' Builder and Owner: Gary bond <gary_bond@adair-casey.k12.ia.us> Gary did all the work himself and loves to drive and show off his Henry. Modifications: Body - Top Chopped 4" front sloped to 0" at rear. Drip rails, trim, handles, bumpers removed. Door tops cut off and welded to body for pillar-less look. Tail lights tunneled in 2 3/4" tube. Frenched headlights in '56 Ford rings. Gas filler moved to trunk. Rear fenders extended 3", Fronts shortened 2"-body line removed. Pro street scoop added and hood leading edge smoothed. Rear view mirrors fabricated from '54 GM taillight pods. Custom made rear valance, license mount, rockers W/ Scoops. Hand made bumpers Grille moved back 2". Remote actuated doors and trunk Power. Wheel arch modified to fit tire. Paint- Purple thistle metallic ghost flames. Airbrushed multi-colored dragon mural on deck lid. Dragon graphic on dash silver lacquer semi-gloss grille and bumpers. Interior- Dash filled and smoothed- lightning rod on passenger side. Over head console w/Cyberdyne digital gauges, speedo and tach. Honda front seats, custom made back Upholstered w/ amythest tweed and plum vinyl. Charcoal headliner w/tweed flame insert. Fabricated flame armrests front- boxed armrest rear. Silver pile carpet Naiser Saber billet steering wheel. Gargoyle on rear deck Custom made aluminum panels for switches and column drop Stereo: Clarion head, 6CD changer, Purple Pioneer amp in trunk. Infinity Kappa-6X9's rear, 12" sub in trunk, 6 1/4" fronts. Engine - Chevy 350 4 bolt main bored to 355 TH400 transmission B&M z-gate shifter w/dragon ball Chrome: B&M aluminum air cleaner. Valve covers engraved w/dragons. Blue anodized dress up caps. Braided stainless hoses. Aluminum fabricated boxing panels. Fan shroud w/rolled beads. Chassis- Mustang II power rack & pinion. Disk brakes. Carrera coilovers. Dropped 4 1/2" front, 1/ 1/2" rear. 8" Maverick Grabber rearend. Tubbed. Lakewood Bars. Gas shocks. Boyds 3-spoke Ninja rims 15x5 front, 15x10 rear. Mickey Thompson tires/ 26x7.5LT front, 29x12.5LT rear Neon under body accent lighting. |