More Studebird Restoration Pics

[paintim613]

10 more added today including the continental kit.

http://www.jimsrodshop.net/31.html

Tim-Custom '53 Commander Starlight in Yuma, AZ

[Jim B PEI]

Will you be bringing it to Glendale, even if on a trailer? I figure if I'm coming 3,300 miles, then from Yuma is just a spin around the block for you (well, okay, not quite!) That is starting to look mighty fine. I sure do like the look of the older customs like this one, working with the lines instead of against them.

Jim B on PEI
63 Wagonaire 259 o/d 63V 34470
57 Champion W4 o/d G769739
57 Champion W4 automatic
57 Commander W4 automatic 8468415

[Tom Bredehoft]

Lookin' good. We can see a great deal of thought, planning and 'discussion' went into it.

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Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe (since 1959)
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
....On the road, again....
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars

[paintim613]

The interior is in pieces, including the dash, so I will not have it for the Glendale meet. Also, the PS, PB, and AC are not done. Best scenario for it being finished is August. Bummer! We started on it in October, 2003.

Tim in Yuma, AZ

[Green 53]

Wow!!! It is coming along. Sorry it won't be ready for Glendale.

Denny L

[41 Frank]

I know you were hoping it would be finished in time for Glendale Tim but hey it will be worth waiting for.

[Nelsen Motorsports]

What is the fronend off of? Looks like a 54 Ford, but it is a little different.


Alex Nelsen, 15 year old Studebaker nut.
1954 Champion Coupe
Lizella, GA

[Jerry Forrester]

Great looking custom Tim.
But I see bump steer.

quote:Originally posted by paintim613

10 more added today including the continental kit.

http://www.jimsrodshop.net/31.html

Tim-Custom '53 Commander Starlight in Yuma, AZ

Jerry Forrester
Forrester's Chrome
Douglasville, Georgia

[41 Frank]

The grille appears to be from a 1955 Ford.

quote:Originally posted by Nelsen Motorsports

What is the fronend off of? Looks like a 54 Ford, but it is a little different.


Alex Nelsen, 15 year old Studebaker nut.
1954 Champion Coupe
Lizella, GA

[paintim613]

Car history is at http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...TOPIC_ID=30556

Since that posting our resto guy has researched more info. The trunk lid actually is a '46 Olds hood, the parking lights are from a '50 Chevy. We knew that the hood and taillights are from the original Stude. My father-in-law believes 17 cars contributed parts. So far we have verified 14.

Tim in Yuma, AZ