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**bams50** · 10-08-2008, 07:06 PM

Congrats, my friend! Now, if only Spring was close....[}

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Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"Do they all not, by mere virtue of having survived as relics of a bygone era, amass a level of respect perhaps not accorded to them when they were new?"

**studeclunker** · 10-08-2008, 07:21 PM

Tom, would that be the red one? Beautiful car.[:X] Innit great when you can finally play with 'em?

By the by, in the wee 'lil picture, it looks like the front, upper chrome is painted. Looks really good.[8D]

Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

**Tom Bredehoft** · 10-09-2008, 06:28 AM

Here's what the front end wound up looking like. The pot metal was sound, but pitted. I cleaned the pits with a die grinder, filled them and sanded it smooth. CASOs can't afford to rechrome things like this, so we paint it. The narrow band of chrome was good so I left it unpainted. I intend to paint the letters black, haven't gotten that far.

You might also notice the chrome rings on the headlight doors.

I have yet to install the 'visor' on the windshield. OH Heck, there's lots to do yet.

Somebody, please notice the license plate.....

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Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe (since 1959)
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
(Under Construction 510 hrs.)
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars

**Gary1953** · 10-09-2008, 06:34 AM

Would the license plate indicate that the car and owner are the same age?
I like what you did with the grill.

Gary Sanders
Nixa, MO
President Toy Studebaker Collectors Club. Have an interest in Toy Studebakers? Contact me for details.

**Tom Bredehoft** · 10-09-2008, 06:52 AM

I wish... No, it indicates the owner and the age of the car.

I can't say I like the grill, but I did the best I could with what Studebaker supplied.

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Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe (since 1959)
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
(Under Construction 510 hrs.)
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars

**54-61-62** · 10-09-2008, 06:53 AM

Tom,

You have come a long ways on that car. Congrats. As somebody who has a 55 project of their own, welcome to the 55 sedan club

Kent

**studeclunker** · 10-09-2008, 09:24 AM

Actually, I LOVE what you did with that front end! The strip of chrome over the grille opening is just right! You've taken one of the poorer designs from Studebaker and fixed it!

I think if I ever have a '55 the same thing just might get done.

By the by, what's a CASO?

Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

**Roscomacaw** · 10-09-2008, 09:55 AM

Tom, that thing looks GOOD! I like the grille treatment.

Ron......"By the by, what's a CASO?"

Look up CASO in the dictionary - your picture is there as an example.[:0]

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

**Steve T** · 10-09-2008, 10:06 AM

Tom--

Count me in re the approval of your '55 Prez front-end treatment. That is quite close, actually, to what Mr Bourke intended the '55 nose to look like, before the decision got made corporately to "ape" Detroit and trowel on the chrome! Nice job.

Oh, and CASO took me a while to figure out too. When the light did dawn it was one of those "coulda had a V8" groaner moments...[

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S.

**Bredehoft** · 10-09-2008, 01:49 PM

I think the chrome strip looks like a mustache, but it looks better than many alternatives.

My dad has put untold hours into that (although he professes 510 in his sig). He literally turned a rust bucket into a daily driver. Granted much of the car was relatively solid, but there was a lot to do! To help him out a bit, here is the oldest picture I can find (of my photos) that shows the entire car as it was when he bought it. He may have saved the auction picture, but I'm afraid I don't have it - the car was sad, but with a smidgen of pride still visible!

You can see more here: http://www.teamwetworks.com/claymore...vel=album&id=3

--george

1963 Lark Daytona HT - 63V J8 175

**52hawk** · 10-09-2008, 02:01 PM

I like the painted grille too! The chrome is just too gaudy,not worth the cost of rechroming,even if you wanted to. OOPS-I hope that doesn't offend someone who spent a bazillion bucks on rechroming their '55 grille,jmho.
Nice car,Tom!!!

Oglesby,Il.
"Studebaker? It must be hard to find parts for those!"

**Gary1953** · 10-09-2008, 02:28 PM

Posted - 10/09/2008 : 4:49:14 PM
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I think the chrome strip looks like a mustache

Put a set of eyes in the windshield like Anne does.

Gary Sanders
Nixa, MO
President Toy Studebaker Collectors Club. Have an interest in Toy Studebakers? Contact me for details.

**Tom Bredehoft** · 10-09-2008, 04:22 PM

Here's a shot from the auction, if it weren't for the cement blocks under the front, it would all have been on the ground.

This was Nov. 3, 07. The plate on the car was stickered in 1978.

The visor's back on the windshield, but I've not yet taken any pictures of it.

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Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe (since 1959)
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
(Under Construction 510 hrs.)
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars

**sweetolbob** · 10-09-2008, 04:42 PM

Tom B. You've come a long way on the 55 and should be proud. I think that's a very nice way to handle the 55 grill. I guess if you want a change, you could paint the insert and reinstall, but I like it like it is. Nice car, well done. Bob

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