Like many people I read in bed at night. While some read novels, for me it's always car stuff.
Lately I've been reading the SI catalog cover to cover. I've been repeatedly amazed at the sheer magnitude and variety of parts available within- NOS and repro[:0] I know I'm mostly preaching to the choir here, but for those who don't know, here's a random sampling of just a few items listed in their 246 page catalog:
Heater duct hoses
Entire clutch linkage, parts or assembly
Ornament buttons for Cruiser seats
Column shifter and heater knobs
Plastic shifter indicator dials
Seal kits for air vents
Radiator support assembly for Avanti
Tie-tacks
Windshield wiper drive arms
King pin kits
Tons of correct decal repops
Seat belts, and the correct emblems for same
Even plastic fender spears for 62 Hawks
And this is just a tiny fraction of what's available... youve got to see it to believe it!
Another bonus- they offer several package deals at discounted prices: For example, you can get individual weatherstripping pieces for your car; but if you want the whole set, they offer a package deal at a discount! There are several packages like that- interior, suspension, brakes, etc. Another great deal is the "Restorer's Package"- You pay for it up front, and order what you need, as you need it. The amount is deducted from what you paid, at a 15% discount! No time limit; take as long as you like. See the catalog for details- a must-have if you're doing a resto!
We have so many great vendors, all across the country, for most anything you'd need; and SI is a shining example, and probably the biggest. Thanks to Ed Reynolds for this great company, and for all the vendors that make life SO much easier for those of us improving our beloved Studebakers[^]
Yesterday I had an old buddy say, "Studebakers, huh? I heard those are almost impossible to get parts for." BOY, did I educate him!!
Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131
"With your Lark you're on your own, free as a bird, alive as a Lark. You've suddenly discovered that happiness is a thing called Larking!"
Lately I've been reading the SI catalog cover to cover. I've been repeatedly amazed at the sheer magnitude and variety of parts available within- NOS and repro[:0] I know I'm mostly preaching to the choir here, but for those who don't know, here's a random sampling of just a few items listed in their 246 page catalog:
Heater duct hoses
Entire clutch linkage, parts or assembly
Ornament buttons for Cruiser seats
Column shifter and heater knobs
Plastic shifter indicator dials
Seal kits for air vents
Radiator support assembly for Avanti
Tie-tacks
Windshield wiper drive arms
King pin kits
Tons of correct decal repops
Seat belts, and the correct emblems for same
Even plastic fender spears for 62 Hawks
And this is just a tiny fraction of what's available... youve got to see it to believe it!
Another bonus- they offer several package deals at discounted prices: For example, you can get individual weatherstripping pieces for your car; but if you want the whole set, they offer a package deal at a discount! There are several packages like that- interior, suspension, brakes, etc. Another great deal is the "Restorer's Package"- You pay for it up front, and order what you need, as you need it. The amount is deducted from what you paid, at a 15% discount! No time limit; take as long as you like. See the catalog for details- a must-have if you're doing a resto!
We have so many great vendors, all across the country, for most anything you'd need; and SI is a shining example, and probably the biggest. Thanks to Ed Reynolds for this great company, and for all the vendors that make life SO much easier for those of us improving our beloved Studebakers[^]
Yesterday I had an old buddy say, "Studebakers, huh? I heard those are almost impossible to get parts for." BOY, did I educate him!!
Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131
"With your Lark you're on your own, free as a bird, alive as a Lark. You've suddenly discovered that happiness is a thing called Larking!"
Yes. By all means, call if what you need isn't in the catalog. They have many "ones and twos" and it doesn't make any sense to list a Studebaker-specific item of which only one or two are available and restocking is questionable when those have been sold. 
BP
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