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    How would this wagon look with Lake Pipes? This picture is showing blue but it is green. Must be my wife's camera.


  • #2
    I've never been a fan of Lakes Pipes on anything but full customs. Secondly, This car is nicely understated with just enough chrome in the right places for contrast. The pipes would be too much chrome in one spot.

    Now a set of three bolt dumps just behind the front wheels.

    Bob

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    • #3
      I agree with sweetolbob. I think lake pipes look good on something that's been lowered(a lot). But not too many other cars can pull off that look.

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      • #4
        Lookin' good Carl!!!





        StudeDave '57
        StudeDave '57
        US Navy (retired)

        3rd Generation Stude owner/driver
        SDC Member since 1985

        past President
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        past Vice President
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        • #5
          Looks great AS IS, Carl.

          Hope you want to drive it to McPherson in October.
          The only difference between death and taxes is that death does not grow worse every time Congress convenes. - Will Rogers

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          • #6
            i agree with the above! looks great as it is. how about more pics?

            also, if you did the lake pipes, you'd probably want to do something with the wheels - "period correct" of course. then the stance, then...

            of course, it's your car, your choice. i've found that once i got started on a "custom", it was hard to stop adding "cool" (to me) parts!
            Kerry. SDC Member #A012596W. ENCSDC member.

            '51 Champion Business Coupe - (Tom's Car). Purchased 11/2012.

            '40 Champion. sold 10/11. '63 Avanti R-1384. sold 12/10.

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            • #7
              IMO, NO lakes pipes on this wagon.
              Gary L.
              Wappinger, NY

              SDC member since 1968
              Studebaker enthusiast much longer

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              • #8
                Looks good the way it is.I vote NO...

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                • #9
                  How about a front 3/4 view picture? That way we can see the whole car.

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                  • #10
                    I would vote for no lakes pipes also. The car looks great Carl.
                    "In the heart of Arkansas."
                    Searcy, Arkansas
                    1952 Commander 2 door. Really fine 259.
                    1952 2R pickup

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                    • #11
                      No lake pipes and if you ever own one with them it will be your last. Way to loud.

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                      • #12
                        Yeah, it looks clean without the trim... I suppose. What year is this car? It looks like a '56 that has been stripped and rather well done-up. I like the look of the car just as it is, so no pipes here.
                        Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
                        K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
                        Ron Smith
                        Where the heck is Fawn Lodge, CA?

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                        • #13
                          Perhaps what you are looking for is some different hub caps ( or different wheels ) to accent the chrome less side?
                          Just a thought............
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                          Mike Barany

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                          • #14
                            Side pipes seem to look best on a more radical Custom than this one, it looks great as is, so NO Side Pipes is my suggestion.

                            A nice set of '55 Wheel Covers could help a lot. Get rid of the "Brand X" ones and Paint the wheels Body color (clearly Green) like they were.
                            Last edited by StudeRich; 07-14-2013, 10:40 PM.
                            StudeRich
                            Second Generation Stude Driver,
                            Proud '54 Starliner Owner
                            SDC Member Since 1967

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by studeclunker View Post
                              What year is this car?
                              Originally posted by StudeRich View Post
                              A nice set of '55 Wheel Covers could help a lot.
                              I'm about 99.99999999% sure the car is a '56 Parkview.

                              Say, Carl- where is that script I traded to you...?





                              StudeDave '57
                              StudeDave '57
                              US Navy (retired)

                              3rd Generation Stude owner/driver
                              SDC Member since 1985

                              past President
                              Whatcom County Chapter SDC
                              San Diego Chapter SDC

                              past Vice President
                              San Diego Chapter SDC
                              North Florida Chapter SDC

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