Studebaker helps another marriage get a good start

[StudeMann]

Yvonne and I were delighted to support our daughter, Alicia, as she married a wonderful young man, Aaron Baerg, this past Saturday in Saanichton on Vancouver Island.

I was also delighted that the couple asked a few months back if Elsie, my 51 Land Cruiser could also be part of the wedding. This gave me a deadline to get her painted and reassembled for the wedding. As you can see from the photo, I ALMOST got her all together in time. Installing the new side windows, vent wings, window weather-stripping & rubber took about 2 days longer than I expected so I didn't have time to polish and install the SS windshield and rear window trims, gravel guards and rocker trims.

I think both my girls look gorgeous, don't you?

[avantilover]

They do indeed Jim, congratulations and wishes for a long and happy life together, from all us in Australia.

[JimC]

Awesome photo! Starting your married life with a Studebaker. Talk about getting off to a good start!

[dictator27]

Congratulations and best wishes to a lovely couple.

May I ask where in Saanichton, Jim? I grew up in Roal Oak where my dad was rector of St Michael and All Angels and St Columba Strawberry Vale.

Terry

[dictator27]

Congratulations and best wishes to a lovely couple. Started life together in style!

May I ask where in Saanichton, Jim? I grew up in Roal Oak where my dad was rector of St Michael and All Angels and St Columba Strawberry Vale.

Terry

[Mark57]

Congratulations on both accounts Jim! It would be sure nice to see her at DYSD on Saturday September 14th! I believe we have an outing planned for close to your area.

[StudeMann]

Congratulations on both accounts Jim! It would be sure nice to see her at DYSD on Saturday September 14th! I believe we have an outing planned for close to your area.

Hi Mark,
We are planning to participate on IDYSD. Are the details in the latest club newsletter?

[StudeMann]

Congratulations and best wishes to a lovely couple. Started life together in style!

May I ask where in Saanichton, Jim? I grew up in Roal Oak where my dad was rector of St Michael and All Angels and St Columba Strawberry Vale.

Terry

Hi Terry,
The church was Friendship Community Church at the corner of Mt. Newton X Road and Central Saanich Road. The photo was taken along Central Saanich Road.
Jim

[raprice]

Good looking couple and the car's not bad looking either. Actually, you did a really nice job on the car. The color looks great on the '51 Land Cruiser.
Good luck to the happy couple.
Rog

[StudeMann]

Good looking couple and the car's not bad looking either. Actually, you did a really nice job on the car. The color looks great on the '51 Land Cruiser.
Good luck to the happy couple.
Rog

Thanks, Rog. I have gotten nothing but compliments on the color. It is a single stage solid color urethane but it really takes on different characteristics depending on the light intensity. The color is very close to the original Comanche Red except a bit more toward a wine red and less of a plum color. I debated for a couple of years whether to go Black Cherry but now I'm glad I didn't. Cheers! Jim

[53k]

Yvonne and I were delighted to support our daughter, Alicia, as she married a wonderful young man, Aaron Baerg, this past Saturday in Saanichton on Vancouver Island.

I was also delighted that the couple asked a few months back if Elsie, my 51 Land Cruiser could also be part of the wedding. This gave me a deadline to get her painted and reassembled for the wedding. As you can see from the photo, I ALMOST got her all together in time. Installing the new side windows, vent wings, window weather-stripping & rubber took about 2 days longer than I expected so I didn't have time to polish and install the SS windshield and rear window trims, gravel guards and rocker trims.

I think both my girls look gorgeous, don't you?

Gorgeous indeed! I can't think of a better car for transporting a bride and groom (all that room in the back seat).

[Mark57]

IDYSD

Hi Mark,
We are planning to participate on IDYSD. Are the details in the latest club newsletter?

Details will be in the September VISTA - should be out by the end of the long weekend.

[deco_droid]

Wow, they sure went to a lot of trouble to get you to finish that car!

[StudeMann]

Wow, they sure went to a lot of trouble to get you to finish that car!

LOL! I am grateful for the support my family has given regarding my Studebaker habit. They all love the car and are enjoying being able to actually ride in style once again. Jim