Rechromed parts...very happy

[lstude]

While I was at South Bend I bought some re-chromed parts from Barry Hackney. I also gave him the "V" and two S's from the hood emblem on my 52 Commander to re-chrome.

I received the parts today and I am very happy with them. I gave him two different S's because I think the one on my parts car was different. He did all three of these parts for less than $200.00 including shipping.

I think the one on the left is the one that fits. I have a NOS center piece that goes in between the V.

Barry is on the forum and goes by TexasRebel.

Here is what the emblem looked like when I gave it to him.





And here are the re-chromed parts.





Leonard Shepherd

http://leonardshepherd.com/

[KGlowacky]

I think Barry and I use the same chromer as he said he seen my chrome there a couple weeks ago. If so I'm glad to here you are pleased as I am also very happy with my results.

[KGlowacky]

I think Barry and I use the same chromer as he said he seen my chrome there a couple weeks ago. If so I'm glad to here you are pleased as I am also very happy with my results.

[Roscomacaw]

Leonard, that S on the right is part of an emblem that went on the B-pillars of '52 Hardtops only. Like your car's nose piece, it was set into a plastic background. Thinking about it, I believe that '52 was the first year Studebaker used any colored plastic emblems on the exterior. There were some lucite embedded hood ornaments earlier, but I think '52s the first year of any sort of plastic badges.

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Roscomacaw]

Leonard, that S on the right is part of an emblem that went on the B-pillars of '52 Hardtops only. Like your car's nose piece, it was set into a plastic background. Thinking about it, I believe that '52 was the first year Studebaker used any colored plastic emblems on the exterior. There were some lucite embedded hood ornaments earlier, but I think '52s the first year of any sort of plastic badges.

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[lstude]

Thanks Bob,

That clears up some of the confusion. I thought maybe I had given Barry both of my S's. He said he couldn't remember if this one was mine or someone else's. I need to send it back to him.

The 51 Studebaker nose piece was probably the first plastic grille piece, also. Now almost every car has a plastic grille.

Leonard Shepherd

http://leonardshepherd.com/

[lstude]

Thanks Bob,

That clears up some of the confusion. I thought maybe I had given Barry both of my S's. He said he couldn't remember if this one was mine or someone else's. I need to send it back to him.

The 51 Studebaker nose piece was probably the first plastic grille piece, also. Now almost every car has a plastic grille.

Leonard Shepherd

http://leonardshepherd.com/