has anyone ever purchased replacement parts from CE? i just receved my parts and they don't even come close to original contour. is this a common problem?
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Kevin Phillips
Jacksonville,AR
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Yes, it is. Apparently they cannot afford to make exact copies in non-mass production. I guess we have to be glad to have any at all at the cost of making things today. I just 1 hour ago called in my weekly S.I. order and discovered EVERYTHING went up, my items were 25% higher!
StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WAStudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967 -
Yes, it is. Apparently they cannot afford to make exact copies in non-mass production. I guess we have to be glad to have any at all at the cost of making things today. I just 1 hour ago called in my weekly S.I. order and discovered EVERYTHING went up, my items were 25% higher!
StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WAStudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967Comment
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Which "parts" are you speaking of? While the floor pans are close, I've used their rocker panels fairly recently and they fit like a glove![^]
Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle
1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
No deceptive flags to prove I'm patriotic - no biblical BS to impress - just ME and Studebakers - as it should be.Comment
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Which "parts" are you speaking of? While the floor pans are close, I've used their rocker panels fairly recently and they fit like a glove![^]
Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle
1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
No deceptive flags to prove I'm patriotic - no biblical BS to impress - just ME and Studebakers - as it should be.Comment
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The rockers I got from them for my wagon were perfect. The floor design was different but I was told up front they would be. They don't make a wagon but a sedan fits(different contour). They overall floor fit really well except for the contours.
1956 Studebaker Pelham Wagon Houston, Texas
Remember, \"When all is said and done. More is always said then ever done.\"Comment
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The rockers I got from them for my wagon were perfect. The floor design was different but I was told up front they would be. They don't make a wagon but a sedan fits(different contour). They overall floor fit really well except for the contours.
1956 Studebaker Pelham Wagon Houston, Texas
Remember, \"When all is said and done. More is always said then ever done.\"Comment
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the rear weatherstrip channel doesn't even come close to having the right bend and the sides don't come bent at all. which if i wouldn't have got in a hurry to order them i would have relized that it tells you you have to bend the sides, but it does tell you the "rear panel is now properly curved". i am kind of disappointed i think i will return the side pieces i can make better ones. and i am not sure about the back.Kevin Phillips
Jacksonville,AR
53 commanderComment
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the rear weatherstrip channel doesn't even come close to having the right bend and the sides don't come bent at all. which if i wouldn't have got in a hurry to order them i would have relized that it tells you you have to bend the sides, but it does tell you the "rear panel is now properly curved". i am kind of disappointed i think i will return the side pieces i can make better ones. and i am not sure about the back.Kevin Phillips
Jacksonville,AR
53 commanderComment
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Well Studerich, I told you earlier that the prices of things at SI and others were going up, you told me they were not, nothing like first hand experience is it.I just ordered a huge box of parts for my hawk and can't believe the difference in the catalog from just 2 years ago. As far as CE they have replacement panels and floor sections that are great. We have ordered just about every part you can have for a hawk and are very pleased with them. We just got the firewall supports because my car's driver side support was totally sheared from the frame thank goodness he had them because it would have been a nightmare to make, The trunk patch panels are to die for, he (CE) should be given a metal!
Studebakers forever!Studebakers forever!Comment
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Well Studerich, I told you earlier that the prices of things at SI and others were going up, you told me they were not, nothing like first hand experience is it.I just ordered a huge box of parts for my hawk and can't believe the difference in the catalog from just 2 years ago. As far as CE they have replacement panels and floor sections that are great. We have ordered just about every part you can have for a hawk and are very pleased with them. We just got the firewall supports because my car's driver side support was totally sheared from the frame thank goodness he had them because it would have been a nightmare to make, The trunk patch panels are to die for, he (CE) should be given a metal!
Studebakers forever!Studebakers forever!Comment
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studelover; only part of what you say is true. You said '61 Hawk Tail light lenses are $45.00 ea. I said I get $29.95. But you never said WHERE you got that price!
StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WAStudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967Comment
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studelover; only part of what you say is true. You said '61 Hawk Tail light lenses are $45.00 ea. I said I get $29.95. But you never said WHERE you got that price!
StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WAStudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967Comment
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could it be SI
Studebakers forever!Studebakers forever!Comment
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could it be SI
Studebakers forever!Studebakers forever!Comment
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