Body / Glass: 1960 Lark FRONT WEIGHTS

[az64stude]

Hi everyone,
I am having trouble finding the two 40+ pound weights that are installed behind the front bumper to dampen vibrations the styles vary, so they must be 1960 convertible specific. I never noticed any vibration, maybe the radial tires corrected that problem anyhow I would still like to buy these weights, so if you have some sitting around lets talk.

[TWChamp]

Is your car a convertible?
On my Corvairs, only the convertibles had these dampers.

[studegary]

Without the weights, it doesn't seem too bad driving the car. However, if you follow a convertible without the weights down the road at 40-60 MPH, you will see why they are needed.

[JoeHall]

Dunno about convertibles, but I once removed set of those weights from inside the rear fenders of a 1964 WAGONAIRE CHALLENGER.

[RadioRoy]

My impression is that the front weights are only on convertibles.

Eric, is your car a convertible?

[Studebakercenteroforegon]

My impression is that these weights are only on convertibles.

Also used on '63 - '66 sliding roof wagons. Not used on fixed roof wagons.

[az64stude]

Yes, Its a 1960 259 3sp O.D. 2Bbl convertible serial number 60V-27184.
Thanks for asking

[Studeous]

I've got a pair I pulled off of a 65 sliding roof wagon. I'm not sure about the weight. 40 lbs seems about right.

[studejohn]

Hay there this is John Kroulik in Phoenix. I have a pair for a 60 lark convertible.

[az64stude]

Weights found!!!! Thank you everyone, thanks john kroulik

[kurtruk]

Is your car missing them, or do you not know where to find them on your car?

[StudeRich]

I've got a pair I pulled off of a 65 sliding roof wagon. I'm not sure about the weight. 40 lbs seems about right.

Anyone that plans on swapping these Weights around from one year to another, FORGET IT!

I think probably the ONLY Years that match are '64 to '66, each year has a different shape.

[Warren Webb]

Each weight is not only retained by 2 bolts behind the front end panel but is also held by a bracket that extends down from the "front air panel" on the fender assembly where it is held also by 2 bolts.

[Mohr HP]

I'm confused as to what these weights actually do? This seems to me to be some in house Studebaker CASO engineering. Anyone?

[52hawk]

I'm confused as to what these weights actually do? This seems to me to be some in house Studebaker CASO engineering. Anyone?

Something to do with balancing out a vibration or resonance at speed.[it's been a long time ago that I read all about these] Not just Studebaker,Corvairs used them,and I had a '67 Camaro convertible that had them on the front!