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    Does anyone out there know where I might find a 1954 Comander Regal Conestoga wagon for sale?

  • #2
    In what part of the USA?




    Dick Steinkamp
    Bellingham, WA

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    • #3
      Took me almost 6 years to find a "reasonably good" one.
      That is for less than $35,000!

      Good luck...and check the metal in the floors....from the carpet side!

      Mike

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      • #4
        Go to the larger Stude meets with no less than 120+X $100 dollar bills so as to stirr up some feathers. Keep on keepin' on and add more money to your nest egg periodically. Sooner or later you will find your [bird] wagon. Advertise in Turning Wheels and Stude specific web sites. You will pay accordingly for a nice clean restored properly or unmolested car in #1 or 2 condition. Some one earlier mentioned taking 6 years to find a reasonably good one for less than 35,000. I must be out of touch a whole bunch or someone is settin you up with some stink bait. If you really must have a Conestoga then go for it. I myself prefer a Packard Hawk showmobile for less than 35G. A friend of mine bought a conestoga from California thru e-bay last year for less than 5 grand including delivery. Nice body but needed spiffing up. jimmijim
        sigpicAnything worth doing deserves your best shot. Do it right the first time. When you're done you will know it. { I'm just the guy who thinks he knows everything, my buddy is the guy who knows everything.} cheers jimmijim*****SDC***** member

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        • #5
          Keep an eye on this site~

          http://studebakerconestoga.com/

          from time to time something pops up there!!!


          StudeDave '57 [8D]
          San Diego, Ca.
          San Diego County SDC

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          • #6
            Sorry jimi -

            There just ain't many out there. If your buddy did actually come up with one...good for him.
            I looked at four or five of them over the years. Wasn't interested in replacing half the car due to rust!
            I also bought a 55 Conestoga...for $600.00...BUT it needs floors and a quarter panel!
            Add that to the 600 bucks and see what comes up!

            There's always...that barn find!

            Mike

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            • #7
              Here's a 55 in a sister chapter's newsletter...



              Just put a '54 sedan nose on it.





              Dick Steinkamp
              Bellingham, WA

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              • #8
                quote:Originally posted by Dick Steinkamp

                Here's a 55 in a sister chapter's newsletter...
                Just put a '54 sedan nose on it.
                I'm about 99% sure that car is a 'late' '55...

                StudeDave '57[8D]
                StudeDave '57
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                Whatcom County Chapter SDC
                San Diego Chapter SDC

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                North Florida Chapter SDC

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                • #9
                  Thanks for the replies, so far. I have restored four cars over the last 7 years, and I would like to find one that is done. Barring that, I would like to find a good 1954 with all of its parts in tact or in boxes wiith the car. Having restore a bunch already, I would prefer not to spend a bunch of money trying to find parts, etc. I can wait until someone has a really good 1954 Commander Regal they don't want to keep anymore. However please keep the replies coming and thanks for all the info.

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                  • #10
                    If you would consider a 55, you might look at this one:



                    If I weren't wrapped up in a 60 Lark Convertable, I would be bidding on it myself!

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                    • #11
                      The one my friend bought was a 55. Got me. jimmijim
                      sigpicAnything worth doing deserves your best shot. Do it right the first time. When you're done you will know it. { I'm just the guy who thinks he knows everything, my buddy is the guy who knows everything.} cheers jimmijim*****SDC***** member

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                      • #12
                        quote:Originally posted by alstude

                        Thanks for the replies, so far. I have restored four cars over the last 7 years, and I would like to find one that is done. Barring that, I would like to find a good 1954 with all of its parts in tact or in boxes wiith the car. Having restore a bunch already, I would prefer not to spend a bunch of money trying to find parts, etc. I can wait until someone has a really good 1954 Commander Regal they don't want to keep anymore. However please keep the replies coming and thanks for all the info.
                        Here's one that was in South Bend last year. It was just outstanding!!



                        This fully-loaded Champion Conestoga was at the 1986 Pacific Can-Am Zone Meet. Last I heard, it's since been stripped of most of its options and customized.[V]



                        Craig

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                        • #13
                          This fully-loaded Champion Conestoga was at the 1986 Pacific Can-Am Zone Meet. Last I heard, it's since been stripped of most of its options and customized.



                          Pity that. I saw a picture of it last year and the owner was supposed to sell me the backup lights. He never got back to me, bugger it![V]


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                          • #14
                            This fully-loaded Champion Conestoga was at the 1986 Pacific Can-Am Zone Meet. Last I heard, it's since been stripped of most of its options and customized.



                            Pity that. I saw a picture of it last year and the owner was supposed to sell me the backup lights. He never got back to me, bugger it![V]


                            Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
                            K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
                            Ron Smith
                            Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?
                            Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
                            K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
                            Ron Smith
                            Where the heck is Fawn Lodge, CA?

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                            • #15
                              Hi, Here is a 55 Conestoga with a 54 front clip on EBay. However, it's been chevified.

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