Video-1951 Phantom Woody at SEMA

[Dick Steinkamp]

Here's more on this beautiful custom (video courtesy of Kevin 4961studebaker...

[candbstudebakers]

That is one very nice custom and they knew what they were doing, all 50-51 should have bumpers removed for the really nice clean look, and it does wonders to 4 door cars and make me want one again, thanks for posting Dick and thanks on the other thing Dick....Bob

[Sdude]

I love that car. I look forward to seeing it in person some day. I like the hubcaps he made for it.

Are those stock 50 taillights mounted upside down? They look a little bit taller but that could be an illusion because they are tilted more.

[Green 53]

It was my favorite car of the show. There were so many folks around it a clean picture was difficult to shoot.

Denny L

[t walgamuth]

Very nice job! Is the trim on the outside painted steel? Or is it all really wood.

[Bob Caser]

I also saw the car at the recent SEMA show , it is fabulous. It always had a crowd around it. I was able to take some pictures.

[Corvanti]

thanks for link!

i believe he said that it was painted not all wood, but more wood will be placed on the inside. it's near the end where the interviewer asks if he farmed out the wood-work...

the taillights - not sure, a '50 owner would have to chime in. but they look similar to a '50 - certainly not 51's...

[Dick Steinkamp]

thanks for link!

i believe he said that it was painted not all wood, but more wood will be placed on the inside. it's near the end where the interviewer asks if he farmed out the wood-work...

the taillights - not sure, a '50 owner would have to chime in. but they look similar to a '50 - certainly not 51's...

What I heard was the interior window surrounds, the column, and the steering wheel were painted wood grain and the rest was real wood. But it was a little confusing and I could be wrong.

[sweetolbob]

What I heard was the interior window surrounds, the column, and the steering wheel were painted wood grain and the rest was real wood. But it was a little confusing and I could be wrong.

Same thing I heard, the rest was real. Interesting to look over the wood work in closeup. The fit is nice but not perfect in several areas. Gaps wander slightly and you don't see the large radius of most custom wood work.

I'm not trying to be critical because it's a gorgeous car but just making observations. Guess I've been going to see the Ridler cars in Detroit too often.

Still a well done Studebaker.

Bob

[Jerry Forrester]

Very nice job! Is the trim on the outside painted steel? Or is it all really wood.

Real wood outside, painted woodgrain metal moldings inside.

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