52 Commander finally out of the garage!

[lstude]

My 52 Commander finally saw the light of day today. It has been a long time coming!



I started backing it out of the garage and as soon as I hit the brake, they locked up. I couldn't go anywhere. I couldn't figure out what happened until I remembered that I hadn't hooked up the hillholder rod. As soon as I hit the brake, the hillholder did it's job. I got under the car and hooked up the rod and as soon as I released the clutch, the brakes also released. Good to know the old hillholder is working.



Also had to see if the Positraction is working and it does. I can call it Positraction because it is a 2002 GMC Sonoma rear end.



Good to see the fan blade turning. The engine seems to run smooth.



I actually took it out onto my street which I can do because it is a private road. Ran it up and down the street and visited neighbors.

It was a good day!

Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/

[mbstude]

Looking good Leonard! Get the rest of the car looking half as nice as that engine and you'll be set! [8D]

__________________________________

Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, Georgia
'59 Scotsman PU
'63 Daytona HT

Simply Orange

http://mbstudebaker.blogspot.com/

http://georgiastudebaker.com/

[mbstude]

Looking good Leonard! Get the rest of the car looking half as nice as that engine and you'll be set! [8D]

__________________________________

Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, Georgia
'59 Scotsman PU
'63 Daytona HT

Simply Orange

http://mbstudebaker.blogspot.com/

http://georgiastudebaker.com/

[Rerun]

South Bend bound?

Jim Bradley
'64 Daytona HT "Rerun"

[Rerun]

South Bend bound?

Jim Bradley
'64 Daytona HT "Rerun"

[lstude]

I am hoping to drive it to South Bend, but time is running out. There is still a lot to do...like rewiring!

The body would look better if I could get the same treatment that Matthew's truck got. I guess I need to make a trip to South Georgia!

Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/

[lstude]

I am hoping to drive it to South Bend, but time is running out. There is still a lot to do...like rewiring!

The body would look better if I could get the same treatment that Matthew's truck got. I guess I need to make a trip to South Georgia!

Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/

[Dick Steinkamp]

Congrats, Len!!

[8D]

[Dick Steinkamp]

Congrats, Len!!

[8D]

[showbizkid]

Very cool!


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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard

http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

[showbizkid]

Very cool!


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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard

http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

[Randy_G]

That must be a great feeling driving your Stude for the first time! Congrats Leonard.

Randy_G
1959 Lark Sedan

https://www.AutomotiveHistoryOnline.com

[Randy_G]

That must be a great feeling driving your Stude for the first time! Congrats Leonard.

Randy_G
1959 Lark Sedan

https://www.AutomotiveHistoryOnline.com

[stude53]

Hey, Leonard

Great progress! Bet that Hill Holder stop caused a few moments of concern. Yeah, I know there's lots more to do but it starts, stops, and steers. That air cleaner looks like the one I posted on the thread about them. I know you'll keep us posted on progress.

Thanks for the Pics.

[img=left]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/stude53/studesmall2.jpg[/img=left]Bob Feaganes (stude53)
53 Starliner Hardtop
Newton Grove, NC

[stude53]

Hey, Leonard

Great progress! Bet that Hill Holder stop caused a few moments of concern. Yeah, I know there's lots more to do but it starts, stops, and steers. That air cleaner looks like the one I posted on the thread about them. I know you'll keep us posted on progress.

Thanks for the Pics.

[img=left]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/stude53/studesmall2.jpg[/img=left]Bob Feaganes (stude53)
53 Starliner Hardtop
Newton Grove, NC