My 52 Studebaker Champion

[safeguy383]

New to the forum, and a first time Studebaker owner. 😎

[fatboylust]

Welcome; the more 52s the better.

[tim333]

Welcome, my 51 Landcruiser is Shenandoah Green. I’m in Shorewood I’ll, Tim Carlig.

[safeguy383]

Welcome; the more 52s the better.

I agree!

[safeguy383]

Welcome, my 51 Landcruiser is Shenandoah Green. I’m in Shorewood I’ll, Tim Carlig.

Hey Tim, thanx for the welcome and the name of the color of my beast! lol We may just run into each other one day.

[tim333]

Safeguy, look on the underside of your cardboard glove box liner. There should be a paper tag stating the color of your car.

[safeguy383]

Safeguy, look on the underside of your cardboard glove box liner. There should be a paper tag stating the color of your car.

Tim, I will do so when the car gets here. I'm finishing up my garage, making her a nice new home. I just bought my house. lol If I find it, I'll post a picture.

[rockne10]

Welcome, Phil !
I hope you have joined the SDC.

[52-fan]

I saw you on Facebook. Welcome to the forum. Any more pictures?

[safeguy383]

I saw you on Facebook. Welcome to the forum. Any more pictures?

[Stude Shoo-wop!]

Congratulations and welcome, safeguy! It is very likely that you just joined one of the best car clubs known to man! That is a lovely '52 Champion and it is nice to see the sedans get a bit more appreciated. That being said you will want to get the original manuals for the car. Study and scrutinize them, and the headaches will (hopefully) be reduced to a minimum. If a 17 year old like me can do it with his '62 GT Hawk then you can to!

P.S. - Have you given your car a nickname yet? I think it needs one.

[Michidan]

Very pretty car, I think that color is ideal for the year.
I bet it rides great.
52's forever!

[Likes2Laff]

I recently purchased a 1952 Champion too. My first Studebaker as well. I plan to purchase a 1953 Starliner and a 1955 Speedster too...in a for a pence, in for pound!

Here it is:

[52-fan]

I recently purchased a 1952 Champion too. My first Studebaker as well. I plan to purchase a 1953 Starliner and a 1955 Speedster too...in a for a pence, in for pound!

Here it is:

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I remember discussing this car some time back. It is distinctive because of the windshield posts being painted the same color as the top. It looks like a very nice car.

[Likes2Laff]

I think it's a very cool car, but I must admit to knowing little about Studebakers. Should the A pillar be body color, rather than the same color as the top...I think it might look better that way...kind of like a convertible.

A couple questions. What weight oil does this car take? Do you know where I can find information like that? I joined the SDC but have not been able to find info like that yet. Also, I was thinking a changing the distributor for a Pertronix unit for reliability and practicality...I do not plan on driving this car too much.

I haven't see a 6 volt battery since my dad's first car...a VW beetle! Do you know the best 6 volt battery money can buy?