51 headlight rims

[nickaboni2]

ARE 50 AND 51 HEADLIGHT RIMS THE SAME

[Commander51]

50 Champion rims interchange with 51 champs and commanders. 50 Commander/Landcruiser rims are unique.


51 Commander State Sedan
Butler PA

[nickaboni2]

quote:Originally posted by nickaboni2

ARE 50 AND 51 HEADLIGHT RIMS THE SAME

THANKS THEY ARE GOING ON MY 51 STARLIGHT COUPE ROD(stude powered of course)

[dean pearson]

Dear sirs, Going through the forum here and it seems as if I've stumbled onto at least a couple of champion/commander eggspurts, I recently purchased a 52 commander 2-door hard top. It came with all the parts to put a 50 model bullet nose front end on it and I'm getting a lot of differing apinions as to wether or not this front end will simply bolt on or not. Both my 52 and 50 model fenders are the same length and roughly 3+ inches behind the wheel well, another question is the interior fender skirts fitting around the new and improved 52 front end. The 50 model is slightly wider outside of fender to inside of skirt. Please help? Thanks in advance, Dean.

[Carl Purdy]

I'm no expert but from experience the 50 fenders will fit if it's a 6 but will not fit a V8 at least on my 51.


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[Commander51]

quote:Originally posted by dean pearson

I'm getting a lot of differing apinions as to wether or not this front end will simply bolt on or not.

I'm on thin ice here, but I think the outer fenders on the 50 Champ will fit on the 52-- but the inner fender will either require some cutting or perhaps better, use of the '52 inner fender. Either way, there's probably some sheetmetal work in your future...


51 Commander State Sedan
Butler PA

[dean pearson]

Is that because of the length or the skirt width?

[dean pearson]

I think your right, I'm in the process of motivating myself for a dry fit. unfortunatly I have allready taken my body off the frame so it will have to be set back on and try the fenders. I hate it when I have to go backwards. I think Im going to go ahead and get my frame narrowed in the rear first so at least when the body is put back on I can fit together the sheetmetal in the rear. On a slightly different subject do you know of any company that makes a rear glass rubber gasket for a 52 hardtop?

[Roscomacaw]

If you've truly got a 50 front end, it will not fit your '52. If you've got a '51 front end, it WILL fit. If the distance from the aft edge of the fender to the rear corner of the wheel well is the SAME on the two, maybe you have '51 front fenders. It wouldn't be the first time someone rounded up parts for the wrong year.
The wheel location with respect to the fenders is different from 50 to 51 and so the wheel cutout in the fender is different on the '50 with respect to the 51-52 cars.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[Michidan]

Dean - Dan here. We have talked RE your hardtop project.
You'll find all the answers you need and more on the forum, it's great. Don't be afraid to start up a new topic!

I must warn you to keep whatever you have left of your rear window seals! Mine were garbage, I would have bet I could not use them. A few years later - I used them. Along with lots of weatherstrip adhesive to fill in the holes.
The only chance you have of a repalcement is a seal from another model, then cutting it up into pieces for the hardtop. A daunting project, and not cheap either.

https://www.studebakerhardtop.com

[dean pearson]

quote:Originally posted by Mr.Biggs

If you've truly got a 50 front end, it will not fit your '52. If you've got a '51 front end, it WILL fit. If the distance from the aft edge of the fender to the rear corner of the wheel well is the SAME on the two, maybe you have '51 front fenders. It wouldn't be the first time someone rounded up parts for the wrong year.
The wheel location with respect to the fenders is different from 50 to 51 and so the wheel cutout in the fender is different on the '50 with respect to the 51-52 cars.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[dean pearson]

It is quite possible my fenders are 51 but I am sure the rest is 50 so maybe that is why I cant figure out exactly why they wouldnt work. the man who owned this car before me and gathered up all these parts was intending to build it for himself and it looks like he gathered up the parts that work. (for the right reason)

[dean pearson]

Dan, too late on saving my gasket it was so hard I didnt want to risk breaking the glass so it got cut to piecies. Looks like I need a good glass man to get me through this one.
Thanks.

[Roscomacaw]

Aha! I've seen this VERY scenario - where someone rounds up bullet nose pieces without being aware of the differences in 50 and 51 and only discovers the mix-up when they start to assemble![B)]

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[kurtruk]

For the rear glass Studebaker International lists:
770011 Rear glass center bar (takes 4)
770013x9 Rear glass seal (corners must be mitered & glued)


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