I Have Two Questions...

[paintim613]

1)Looking for pictures or vendor with pictures of '53 interior choices

2)Also looking for a '53 Commander steering wheel that is in good-excellent condition

Tim-Custom '53 Starlight aka The Studebird in Yuma, AZ
Car history at http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...TOPIC_ID=30556
Restoration pictures at http://www.jimsrodshop.net/31.html

[rockne10]

[Jerry Forrester]

quote:Looking for pictures or vendor with pictures of '53 interior choices

Original or custom?

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I am in the process of getting parts and pieces gathered up for the May 2010 South Bend Swap meet. How about you?

Jerry Forrester
Forrester's Chrome
Douglasville, Georgia
Be sure to check out my eBay store

http://stores.ebay.com/CHROME-CHROME-CHROME

for your shiny Stude stuff.


Homemade inner quarter panel

More pix of Leo the '55 Pres HT here...http://tinyurl.com/2gj6cu

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by paintim613

1)Looking for pictures or vendor with pictures of '53 interior choices

2)Also looking for a '53 Commander steering wheel that is in good-excellent condition

Tim-

Start with John Bridges' book:"Studebaker's Finest" and add factory sales materials.

Someone states that the trim was Loma Gray. This is true for all early 1953s, but is not true when they came out with the Spring Special for 1953.

I MAY still have a 1953 Commander Starliner steering wheel. I will let you know if I locate it.

There were cloth, vinyl and leather seat options for 1953 C/Ks.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[Swifster]

Tim, with only a few vendors dealing with Studebaker interiors, I don't think you'll find a catalog similar to those with Camaros, Firebirds, Mustangs or Corvettes. As mentioned, you'll need the salesmans manual or a new car brochure (limited pictures) or car show pictures from someones photo album.

Maybe one of the vendors will put up this type of display on their website for those wanting to make a change.

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Tom - Mulberry, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2125.60)

1964 Studebaker Commander 170-1V, 3-speed w/OD (Cost to Date: $623.67)

[53k]

quote:Originally posted by paintim613

1)Looking for pictures or vendor with pictures of '53 interior choices

From John Bridges' book-





Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia. '64 Daytona Wagonaire, '64 Daytona convertible, '53 Commander Starliner, Museum R-4 engine, '62 Gravely Model L, '72 Gravely Model 430

[studegary]

Tim - I searched for the '53 wheel in the storage part of my garage, but have not had success so far. It either went with a lot of parts that I sold or it is in a shed or another storage area that I can't get to just now. I will keep it in mind, unless that I hear that you get one elsewhere.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer