Lowered the '63 Daytona

[Dick Steinkamp]

Most stock Studes have a slight nose high stance. I think this is fine for a stocker, and expected.

IMHO, however, a modified car needs to have a hot rod stance to look right.

The Daytona with the light Chevy motor ended up with the nose WAY up in the air...



I cut 2 full coils which lowered the front about 3" and just started to bury the top of the tire in the wheel well...



I think it's about right.

Now on to REAL work on it! [^]

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

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[arkiejazz]

[)]Looks like it means "business" now[)]

steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup

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[JLasvegas]

Looks great Dick

what size tires are you running on that


1964 Daytona Wagonaire
259cid flight o matic

"IT'S BAD LUCK TO BE SUPERSTITIOUS"

[silverhawk]

Looks good Mr.Steinkamp![8D]

Dylan
'61 lark deluxe 4dr wagon

[4961Studebaker]

much better

are you sure? maybe a little lower? lol


Just what was that stock height to the rockers? Looks like a foot!
ChopStu

[studegary]

Looks good. I think that it brings the car into the correct attitude. I think that you mostly compensated for removing weight from the front end. If you look at factory pictures, the front tires are just into the wheel well.
Being a bit older than you, I grew up with lowering the rear of a car, not the front.
Why does the 1963 Lark have a 1962 grille?

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[mbstude]

Looks just right. [8D]

If I'm gonna win this bet, I've got a buuuuuuuunch of work to do, and I gotta do it in a hurry. [}]

Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, GA

[Captain Billy]

Dick,

When you cut down the spring, how to you finish the mating surface to meet the a-arm? I don't suppose you have any pics?





Bill Foy
Kingston, Ontario
1964 Wagonaire Slider

[65cruiser]

Dick, you are just having too much darn fun.[]

Mark Anderson
Member SDC and FMCA
Keeper of the Studebaker Cruiser Registry

https://www.65cruiser.com

[ROADRACELARK]

Dick,

I have a personal affection for "that look", plus, it does have other advantages. Looks FANTASTIC so far! Keep up the great work.

Dan Miller
Atlanta, GA

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Road Racers turn left AND right.

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by JLasvegas

Looks great Dick

what size tires are you running on that

205 75 15's on stock Stude disk brake wheels (but don't tell Palma )

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

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[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by studegary

Why does the 1963 Lark have a 1962 grille?

The great thing about a modified is that you don't have to follow the cook book.

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

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[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by Captain Billy

Dick,

When you cut down the spring, how to you finish the mating surface to meet the a-arm? I don't suppose you have any pics?

No pics.

What I do is grind the "stub" flat for the first couple of inches along the coil. I put the cut side into the lower A arm.

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

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[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by ROADRACELARK


I have a personal affection for "that look"

I always thought your Lark sat just PERFECT, Dan. A good model [^]

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

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[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by 4961Studebaker

Just what was that stock height to the rockers? Looks like a foot!

I think Studebaker was going for that "gasser" look [)].

It was the polar opposite of your car, Kevin [^]

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

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