M series moves on its own, really

[JDP]

Looks like the $50.00 investment by Gary for a new head gasket, oil, ant freeze and spark plugs paid off. It fired right up, smoked like mad until the oil I'd poured in the cylinders cleared out and ran well enough to drive it around the yard. I was going to try for driveway brakes, but the pot nut on metal cap on the MC was busted, so I quit.

JDP/Maryland

[Milaca]

I think you've accomplished the funnest part of working on an old vehicle...taking a deceased vehicle and bringing it back to life with out spending much money. I've revived an International KB-5 mailvan after sitting for 40 years and a '64 Stude Cruiser that sat for about 12 years. I was very excited when I got these to come back to life! Especially when they moved under their own power.


Brent's rootbeer racer.
MN iron ore...it does your body good.

[JDP]

Yep, that's why I did the free labor to do it, fun. I just had to see it run after Lord knows how many years.

JDP/Maryland

[bams50]

I'm just glad you're back to sharing your adventures with us[^]

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

GOD BLESS AMERICA

[Mark57]

Any pics/video by chance? [8)]

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island Chapter
http://visdc.shawwebspace.ca/ </h5>

[JDP]

quote:Originally posted by Mark57

Any pics/video by chance? [8)]

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island Chapter
http://visdc.shawwebspace.ca/ </h5>

Just the ones I took before I bought it. Just your average $1000 truck that looked like it would not run.

http://www.stude.com/M/

JDP/Maryland

[Mark57]

quote:Originally posted by JDP
Just the ones I took before I bought it. Just your average $1000 truck that looked like it would not run.

http://www.stude.com/M/

JDP/Maryland

Thanks, gives a much better appreciation of how "rough" it is.

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island Chapter
http://visdc.shawwebspace.ca/ </h5>

[Guido]

Hot darn, we are in business now! I still have a gallon of paint left from the fire truck and may just have to convince George to Tremclad this one as well.

Guido Salvage - "Where rust is beautiful" and real Studebaker horsepower lives

See pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/GuidoSalvage

Hiding and preserving Studebakers in Richmond, Goochland & Louisa, Va.

[george o]

It a wonderful shade of red!

[bob.c]

JP: what are your plans for it, a bit of Larkshine or a real do-over? It looks like Fred Sanford's truck right now! bob.c

[JDP]

quote:Originally posted by bob.c

JP: what are your plans for it, a bit of Larkshine or a real do-over? It looks like Fred Sanford's truck right now! bob.c

Guido and a friend bought it to play with.

JDP/Maryland