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paintim613
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 Posted - 06/30/2009 : 11:40:26 PM
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Since my picture posting talents are yet to be tried out the link below will have to do. Ours is the only Stude they are working on now or have yet to work on. This is a local shop that has 5 fulltime employees and needs at least 3 more. This restoration project started in the fall of 2003, believe it or not. The roof is removable and can be stored in the enlarged trunk. Original custom work was done in 1955-1960 in Custer SD. Car history is in my 2nd post on this thread.
http://www.jimsrodshop.net/31.html
Tim-Custom '53 Commander Starlight in Yuma, AZ |
Edited by - paintim613 on 07/12/2009 10:08:41 PM |
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ChampTrucking
Commander Member
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Posted - 07/01/2009 : 04:28:19 AM
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| Well thats cool! More pics!! Any more history? |
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Nelsen Motorsports
Regal Member
USA
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Posted - 07/01/2009 : 09:48:25 AM
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I didn't know there was another Ute.
Alex Nelsen
1954 Champion Coupe
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paintim613
Regal Member
USA
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Posted - 07/01/2009 : 10:11:59 AM
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Car History; Purchased by my wife's dad and uncle in about 1955 after being totalled by insurance company. Currently has 18,000+ miles on original 232 Stude V-8. They did custom work in their body shop. Removed roof and replaced with '39 Chevy truck roof which is removable, shortened cab, lengthened trunk (to store roof) and replaced trunk lid with 30's Plymouth hood, added continental kit. In profile closely resembles a '57 T-Bird even though it is a much larger car, of course. Replaced '55 Chevy hood ornament (it is rechromed and for sale) with correct '53 Stude ornament. Original V-8 side emblems intact.
We have converted 6V to 12V, added AC (the one pictured to be replaced with much cleaner unit). PB and PS being added currently. Dash, steering wheel, engine compartment to be cleaned up. AM-FM Stude retro radio or original radio to be added. Upholstery was redone in 2004 and since damaged (by amateur resto guy) so our son-in-law will redo, add headliner, carpet trunk after current work is done. Wife wants a red tuck and roll. Ivory over red paint job to match current. Originally black paint, repainted green before current.
Will be used as daily driver when finished. I will post finished pictures. A one-of-a-kind Studebaker not for the purists but lots of sentimental value to us. My wife was born during original custom work process.
Tim |
Edited by - paintim613 on 07/17/2009 12:17:07 PM |
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silverhawk
Commander Member
USA
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Posted - 07/01/2009 : 10:35:25 AM
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Sweet! Looking forward to see those finished pics.
Dylan Wills
'61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon |
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paintim613
Regal Member
USA
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Posted - 07/01/2009 : 11:14:47 AM
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Our car really cannot be compared to Dick's Ute. His is a world class custom. Ours, hopefully, will turn out to be a head turner that elicits lots of interest and questions. Good PR for SDC. If it turns out anywhere, and I mean anywhere, as nice as his did we will be tickled pink.
Tim-Custom '53 Commander Starlight aka The Studebird (under restoration) in Yuma, AZ |
Edited by - paintim613 on 07/01/2009 3:34:43 PM |
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52-fan
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USA
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Posted - 07/12/2009 : 9:53:51 PM
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Just in case anyone else has as much trouble as I did finding the Stude in the pictures I posted the link. http://jimsrodshop.net/31.html Very interesting project.
1952 Champion Starlight, 1962 Daytona, both w/overdrive.Searcy,Arkansas
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Yuma Studebird Pictures, Finally
