Not to toot our own horn (button)...

[John and Tracy Smith]

We know we've posted several pictures of our truck in various stages of (dis)repair, but we found this old picture today and were struck by how far we've come. We took the first picture earlier this year after we had spent several weeks cleaning and sanding on our truck. We were so proud (even with the huge hole in the dash). The second picture was taken after we replaced our horn button recently (yes, we know it's not the correct one, but we liked the color). People frequently ask us when we are going to "finish" our truck. We guess this answers that question. We probably never will "finish" our project. We like working on it too much! There's always a missing piece waiting to be added to our puzzle...

John and Tracy Smith
Queen Creek Arizona

http://1955studebaker.blogspot.com/

[Roscomacaw]

Wow! LOOKIN' Good![:0][][^]

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

[sals54]

That horn needs to be tooted ! ! ! ! ! Great Job.

sals54

[jjones]

Nice job!

[StudeRich]

Looks a lot better, John & Tracy! Is that dash: Lilac, blue or Gray?

And are those red things all the way across, little LED lights? You could have SEQUENTIAL turn signal indicators!

I have never seen Red, beveled glass Gauges before, who makes those?

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[4961Studebaker]

It is amazing what they look like after you take a step back and look again.
You've done well.

ChopStu

[John and Tracy Smith]

StudeRich, thanks for your interest! The dash is primer gray. What looks like the LED lights are actually the screws that used to hold the dash "pad?" in place (it was disintegrated and we weren't sure we'd ever want to replace it...the screws fill in the holes). We just painted them red. The gauges are Dolphin gauges (fit our budget) and are actually black with red needles and clear "glass." The reflection of the red ostrich seat just makes them look red in this picture.

John and Tracy Smith
Queen Creek Arizona

http://1955studebaker.blogspot.com/

[studeclunker]

Beautiful, just beautiful.


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

[52-fan]

Keep posting. Your work is inspiring to others.


1952 Champion Starlight, 1962 Daytona, both w/overdrive.Searcy,Arkansas
"I may be lazy, but I'm not shiftless."

[gregoryfcarr]

Wow! Great job. Looks like another labor of love. I can suggest an exterminator to remove the hairy varmint hanging from your mirror

gcarr

[JBOYLE]

Great truck..looks like a lot of fun.

63 Avanti R1 2788
1914 Stutz Bearcat
(George Barris replica)

Washington State

[Mark57]

Very Nice - your efforts definitely show! [8D]

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

The NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23 & 24, 2009; check it out at -
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[showbizkid]

Beautiful work, you guys!


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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard

http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

https://www.studebakersandiego.com

[Gary1953]

Wow! Very nice work.


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

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by John and Tracy Smith
The second picture was taken after we replaced our horn button recently (yes, we know it's not the correct one, but we liked the color).

To me, that's a MUCH better reason than "because that's what the parts manual called out".

I like the color too [8D]. It would have been my choice. [^]

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA