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**silverhawk** · 01-09-2010, 07:22 PM

Very nice!!!!!

Dylan Wills

'61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon

**Dave Bates** · 01-10-2010, 11:57 AM

Two very nice cars.

**Dave Bates** · 01-10-2010, 11:58 AM

Two very nice cars.

**Flashback** · 01-10-2010, 12:06 PM

Thanks for sharing Kurt. I really like your theme
on the 64-66 car.

Tex E. Grier

**Dick Steinkamp** · 01-10-2010, 12:44 PM

Both great cars! [8D]

Having a car with family history is VERY special. Often they are handed down and then just sold or trashed. Kudos on you for making it a keepsake.

I like the idea of a Stude V8 in the '66 as much as I like the idea of a Chevy in a pre '65 Stude...(and I like those A LOT [

]). Something different, but tasteful...like what you are doing...is a wining combo!

Keep the pictures coming.

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

**Roscomacaw** · 01-10-2010, 01:44 PM

Geez, Dick. You GOT your point across![}

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

**stude62** · 01-10-2010, 02:12 PM

I don't know if you know this or not, but pixel size and inches seldom mate up. When it comes to digital imagining I advise people work in pixel size, and to think of the old sewers adage about adjusting the length of a pair of pants - you can make them shorter, but you can't make them bigger and have them still look right.

If you are using a photoshop-like product, try working in pixels and you'll find it easier to get the sizes were you want them.

By the way, the cars are beautiful.

quote:Originally posted by Kurt

I have been playing around with the picture thing.

The sizes didn't come out right for some reason.

I have talked about these cars asked questions etc., for a long time, thought it was high time I shared them with you

The two tone car is my 64-66 R1 clone. It started out life as a 66 Commander Chevybaker. After an accident, I decided to turn it into a 64 The engine in the second picture is a 63 full flow 259 block witha 289 crank. I'm running semi dish pistons, 500 edelbrock, R2+ cam, flowmaster exhaust, and American racing wheels. This winter the red is diappearing, I have been stipping and hanging the doorsand hood. I'll post more pictures as I progress more.

The other is a mostly all original 51 State Commander that I inherited from my grandfather. It has 38000 original miles and is a nice driver.

66 Commander R1 Clone
51 Commander 4dr

Stu K

'63 Lark Regal, "Miss Rose"

**Dick Steinkamp** · 01-10-2010, 03:34 PM

quote:Originally posted by Mr.Biggs

Geez, Dick. You GOT your point across![}

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Sorry about the triple post. I didn't get any sort of error...posted quickly as normal. I guess I'd better check after each post.

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

**Jerry Forrester** · 01-10-2010, 03:57 PM

quote:I have been playing around with the picture thing.
The sizes didn't come out right for some reason.

Where are you posting your pictures from?

Jerry Forrester
Forrester's Chrome
Douglasville, Georgia

**Invalid User Name** · 01-10-2010, 04:23 PM

The picture of the 51 is a classic. No busy background and a very nice balance of colors. That one could be a cover car.

Doug
Venice, Florida
1950 Champion
9G F1

**Kurt** · 01-10-2010, 07:32 PM

Thanks guys. I have owned the 64-66 for 14 years bought it in the spring of 96 from a person in Wisconsin. It was a VERY RUSTY car. It was a lowly 6cyl, but it ran and I was young and dumb. I fixed it up as good as I could. I taught myself ALOT about welding floors in etc. I tricked out the 6 with an offenhauser tri power, headers, and a finned aluminum valve cover. I drove it and enjoyed it very much for 10 years. I let my son drive it while in highschool, as it was just a patched up rusty old car. Unfortunately he was involved in an accident that ruined all of the front sheet metal, and bent the frame. Fortunately he was not hurt. I thought about parting it out, but couldn't, it had become part of the family. It has parts from many Larks that have brought it back to life. A 62 hardtop donated the frame, rear fenders, and 259 full flow block. A 63 4 door donated its trunk pan, and 289 crankshaft,and all the bits to convert the car to automatic. Another 63 donated the doors. I put my top frames on the 63 doors. My credit card nearly melted on the engine. .040 overbore, plus all of the prieviosly mentioned mods. I bought new door panels from Dick Stienkemp. The FOM came from Ben Wenberg, the rear axle came from Bruce Bennett. I still have a lot to do. I need to keep my projects mobile, to keep me motivated, so I tear it apart to work on whatever during the winter, then throw it back together in the spring so I can drive it. Finances and time tell me I am about 2-3 years from being totally done, in the mean time I just drive it and have fun.

The 51, like I said, was Grandpa's car. He did not buy this car new, but owned it for many years. I remember as a kid thinking it was ugly. As I got older I got more respect for it. When Grandpa started declining, the only time the car was driven, was when I stopped by. He would have me drive it to the corner and back.(About 2 miles) I did a little maintanance on it too from time to time. When he passed in 2004, my father told me that the car had been willed to me. I couldn't believe it. Grandpa never gave anyone anything, unless they earned it. I guess he thought I had earned it. I think about him everytime I drive it, RIP grandpa Chris.

66 Commander R1 Clone
51 Commander 4dr

**55champion** · 01-11-2010, 04:40 AM

What great cars and what a gift to a grandson. I have a granddaughter that thinks my 55 Champion is something special.I hope it will be many years from now and I would like for her to EARN it from me. You gave me alot to think about.Thanks for posting.

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