Gleaming row!

[Roscomacaw]

I came across this image earlier today. I took this at the '97 meet in South Bend, I believe. It's a line of gleamingly restored Studebaker Coupe Expresses. T'was a sight to behold. I'm only going on fuzzy memory here, but it seems there were about 9 or so in that lineup.[]

[img] http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/...434145_CEs.JPG [/img]

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

[mbstude]

What a site! Not bad...

Here's a few shots of mine.

2nd GA State Meet.


Gainesville, FL South East Zone Meet, '06.


Dr. Cade's place. (Taxi is a 1925 Standard 6, I believe...)


More Dr. Cade's place. (yep, a fo-shur '31 Prez 80R Four Seasons Raodster...)

[mbstude]

What a site! Not bad...

Here's a few shots of mine.

2nd GA State Meet.


Gainesville, FL South East Zone Meet, '06.


Dr. Cade's place. (Taxi is a 1925 Standard 6, I believe...)


More Dr. Cade's place. (yep, a fo-shur '31 Prez 80R Four Seasons Raodster...)

[studeclunker]

Forget the roadster! I'd love to have that turquoise wagon! Or maybe the 53-54 behind it.

Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith

[studeclunker]

Forget the roadster! I'd love to have that turquoise wagon! Or maybe the 53-54 behind it.

Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith

[Roscomacaw]

C'mon Clunk! You'd take any one of those that's visible and love the daylights out of it. Of course, if you were heir to that roadster , you could sell it and buy all those other Studes![:0]

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

[Roscomacaw]

C'mon Clunk! You'd take any one of those that's visible and love the daylights out of it. Of course, if you were heir to that roadster , you could sell it and buy all those other Studes![:0]

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

[mbstude]

That 63 Wgonaire has 5300 miles on it. It's a plain-jane Six cylinder with 3 speed, no OD. It's totally original, other than a recent repaint, because the original paint wasn't perfect enough, although it was NICE for an original paint job. But, still a nice car.

The 53 is a Commander Starliner, 232 V8 and OD. 3:73 rear.

[mbstude]

That 63 Wgonaire has 5300 miles on it. It's a plain-jane Six cylinder with 3 speed, no OD. It's totally original, other than a recent repaint, because the original paint wasn't perfect enough, although it was NICE for an original paint job. But, still a nice car.

The 53 is a Commander Starliner, 232 V8 and OD. 3:73 rear.

[kamzack]

The 53 is maui blue with something ivory trim. Was invloved in the restoration of this car a few yrs back and it sits on a 62 GT hawk frame. We used the GT frame because of the reputation of the stock frames unwanted ability to do the torsional twist thing. Everything was taken to a redi strip guy in Tampa,Fl.It was left 6volt and we put air on it useing a 6volt heater blower motor in an old style period correct evaporator. Used and modified a york comp. mount to accept a sanden 508 compressor. I was also involved in the restoration of "Ole Spot"the 51 twice door sedan that Doc has owned since back in the 53 to 55 era. Was called "oleSpot" because it would leave it's factory born ability to dribble oil. On the GT row I used to own the white 62 GT rust free car,came from west Kansas late eighties.
I left Fla. Nov. 02,the 8 years I lived 6 miles south of the "Pole Barn" was probably the best years I've had so far. I miss Steve and the gang. Thanks for letting me participate.
Kim

[kamzack]

The 53 is maui blue with something ivory trim. Was invloved in the restoration of this car a few yrs back and it sits on a 62 GT hawk frame. We used the GT frame because of the reputation of the stock frames unwanted ability to do the torsional twist thing. Everything was taken to a redi strip guy in Tampa,Fl.It was left 6volt and we put air on it useing a 6volt heater blower motor in an old style period correct evaporator. Used and modified a york comp. mount to accept a sanden 508 compressor. I was also involved in the restoration of "Ole Spot"the 51 twice door sedan that Doc has owned since back in the 53 to 55 era. Was called "oleSpot" because it would leave it's factory born ability to dribble oil. On the GT row I used to own the white 62 GT rust free car,came from west Kansas late eighties.
I left Fla. Nov. 02,the 8 years I lived 6 miles south of the "Pole Barn" was probably the best years I've had so far. I miss Steve and the gang. Thanks for letting me participate.
Kim

[kamzack]

Also, a little history on the 31 4Seasons Roadster. nearly 18 to 20 years ago I was traveling through S. Ala. and stopped to looked at some vintage iron. The guy I spoke with told me of a guy in a small town nearby that had bunch of Studebakers. The town is Clio, Ala., the man Ralph Ivey. Mr. Ivey and his son,Namen operated an Oliver tractor sales and repair business,plus a farming operation. They used Stude trucks and thier servcie/fuel truck was a Champ trk.Mr. Ivey and his family are typical of of southern hospitality,great people. We looked and talked way past dark the evening I met him. At that time his latest project was putting the finishing touches on a 31 4 Seasons roadster. I made plans to come back and did. He took me for a ride in the roadster, what a thrill. Mr. Ivey had heard about this car for years and finally tracked it down. He showed me pictures of it before he even moved it. It was partially submerged in the shed it was kept in. He had to make alot of the lower sheet metal. To see the detailed pictures of it before you would not believe that it was at all possible to bring it back. One of the windshield posts was gone altogether. Mr. Ivey was extremely talented man. He used one side to make a mold and reversed it to make the other side. He had to conceive several of the engine components, the list goes on and on of the things he made to bring this treasure back. He did his own upholstery, body fab, paint and sewed his own top. You would not know it from a high end resto shop restoration. One of unique things he made was to adapt an over drive to the back side of original transmission. Mr. Ivey was a genius and love to go fast. He'd scare ya. I had taken a roll of pictures of it back in the late 80s and wanted to send them to the TWs, wished I had be cause Mr.Ivey went home to be with Lord about 8 or9 years ago. Mr. Ivey got acquianted with Stephen Cade at a Fl. State meet and a great friendship was born. He'd asked his family to offer the roadster and anything else they wanted to Steve and his Dad first. Mr ivey spent about 10yrs. to do the roadster.So, for those of us who love Studebakers and thier unique history are very grateful to 2 families who were and are committed to keeping the heritage alive. He also built a 35 or36 president and put a tractor diesel engine it,his daily driver and that's another story.
Thanks You, Mr. Ivey and DR. Cade and Stephen for this gift.
Kim

[kamzack]

Also, a little history on the 31 4Seasons Roadster. nearly 18 to 20 years ago I was traveling through S. Ala. and stopped to looked at some vintage iron. The guy I spoke with told me of a guy in a small town nearby that had bunch of Studebakers. The town is Clio, Ala., the man Ralph Ivey. Mr. Ivey and his son,Namen operated an Oliver tractor sales and repair business,plus a farming operation. They used Stude trucks and thier servcie/fuel truck was a Champ trk.Mr. Ivey and his family are typical of of southern hospitality,great people. We looked and talked way past dark the evening I met him. At that time his latest project was putting the finishing touches on a 31 4 Seasons roadster. I made plans to come back and did. He took me for a ride in the roadster, what a thrill. Mr. Ivey had heard about this car for years and finally tracked it down. He showed me pictures of it before he even moved it. It was partially submerged in the shed it was kept in. He had to make alot of the lower sheet metal. To see the detailed pictures of it before you would not believe that it was at all possible to bring it back. One of the windshield posts was gone altogether. Mr. Ivey was extremely talented man. He used one side to make a mold and reversed it to make the other side. He had to conceive several of the engine components, the list goes on and on of the things he made to bring this treasure back. He did his own upholstery, body fab, paint and sewed his own top. You would not know it from a high end resto shop restoration. One of unique things he made was to adapt an over drive to the back side of original transmission. Mr. Ivey was a genius and love to go fast. He'd scare ya. I had taken a roll of pictures of it back in the late 80s and wanted to send them to the TWs, wished I had be cause Mr.Ivey went home to be with Lord about 8 or9 years ago. Mr. Ivey got acquianted with Stephen Cade at a Fl. State meet and a great friendship was born. He'd asked his family to offer the roadster and anything else they wanted to Steve and his Dad first. Mr ivey spent about 10yrs. to do the roadster.So, for those of us who love Studebakers and thier unique history are very grateful to 2 families who were and are committed to keeping the heritage alive. He also built a 35 or36 president and put a tractor diesel engine it,his daily driver and that's another story.
Thanks You, Mr. Ivey and DR. Cade and Stephen for this gift.
Kim

[mbstude]

Very nicely put! I spent considerable time talking to Russel Lane back in April at the So. East Zone Meet about the 53. He even said that the driver's door was from a 56J and the 'cove' stopped short from the passenger side one. You'd never know unless you were looking for it.
I know the dark blue 64 GT Hawk is Martha's, and the white one was yours? So, how were you related to the Cade's?

Yeah, Russel's an OK guy. I remember him from years ago. He can tell some pretty funny stories too; such as when he and Stephen drag raced the 1911 and the 1913. Man, I'da loved to been there for that! In fact, Stephen rode me around in the 1911 last October. Oh, he rode me around in the 1913 at the pole barns a few years back, along with my sister. I think it was my a day before my 12th birthday, musta been March 11, 2002.

Here's some more pics of Doc Cade's cars. Ole Spot is the blue 51 Champion Two Door Sedan. http://community.webshots.com/album/452672271eEupHY/1

Here's me with Doc in '04 at the 1st GA State Meet in front of his 53 Starliner.

[mbstude]

Very nicely put! I spent considerable time talking to Russel Lane back in April at the So. East Zone Meet about the 53. He even said that the driver's door was from a 56J and the 'cove' stopped short from the passenger side one. You'd never know unless you were looking for it.
I know the dark blue 64 GT Hawk is Martha's, and the white one was yours? So, how were you related to the Cade's?

Yeah, Russel's an OK guy. I remember him from years ago. He can tell some pretty funny stories too; such as when he and Stephen drag raced the 1911 and the 1913. Man, I'da loved to been there for that! In fact, Stephen rode me around in the 1911 last October. Oh, he rode me around in the 1913 at the pole barns a few years back, along with my sister. I think it was my a day before my 12th birthday, musta been March 11, 2002.

Here's some more pics of Doc Cade's cars. Ole Spot is the blue 51 Champion Two Door Sedan. http://community.webshots.com/album/452672271eEupHY/1

Here's me with Doc in '04 at the 1st GA State Meet in front of his 53 Starliner.