This will fall under trade secrets, I'm sure, but in what order have you completed a frame off restoration. I've restored 1 car, and it was a unibody with a sub-frame ('71 Plymouth Fury). Unibody cars tend to make you start with the body because the rear suspension attaches to it. But our Studes are old fashion, full frame cars. I've a plan for the Daytona, but I want to know what others have done.
My plan?
After the complete teardown...
1) Frame
2) Rear Axle Assy
3) Rear Springs
4) Front suspension
5) Brakes
6) Fuel System
7) Engine
8) Transmission & Drive Shaft
9) Wheels & Tires
10)Body Shell & Panels
11)Chrome
12)Electrical
13)Dash Panel
14)Interior
15)Trunk
16)Miscellaneous
I'm still tearing the Daytona down because of the close confines of a single car garage. Trying to get little stuff as I go along.
Any thoughts? Tell us all if you have a plan and how you tackle your projects...
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Tom - Mulberry, FL
1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2125.60)
1964 Studebaker Commander 170-1V, 3-speed w/OD (Cost to Date: $623.67)
My plan?
After the complete teardown...
1) Frame
2) Rear Axle Assy
3) Rear Springs
4) Front suspension
5) Brakes
6) Fuel System
7) Engine
8) Transmission & Drive Shaft
9) Wheels & Tires
10)Body Shell & Panels
11)Chrome
12)Electrical
13)Dash Panel
14)Interior
15)Trunk
16)Miscellaneous
I'm still tearing the Daytona down because of the close confines of a single car garage. Trying to get little stuff as I go along.
Any thoughts? Tell us all if you have a plan and how you tackle your projects...
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tom - Mulberry, FL
1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2125.60)
1964 Studebaker Commander 170-1V, 3-speed w/OD (Cost to Date: $623.67)
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