54 2door wagon champion cheap

[hawknose1]

http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/1545453351.html

i'll bet you could haul a bunch of potatoes with this one!

John C.Stroud

[Pat Dilling]

This one will be moving to California soon. My retirement project.

John, Thanks for posting the link!

Pat

Pat Dilling
Olivehurst, CA
Custom '53 Starlight aka Stu Cool

LS1 Engine Swap Journal: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/jour...ournalid=33611

[raoul5788]

Excellent! I wish it was closer to the East Coast.

Chip
'63 Cruiser daily driver
'57 Packard wagon on the road!

[tim87114]

Hey pat if you are driving up there and need a seat buddy let me know, I have family in boise
Also I know of a place just outside Boise whom has studebakers in his field of cars.

[S2DSteve]

Scored a good'n Pat!


Steve Hudson
The Dalles, Oregon
1949 "GMOBaker" 1-T Dually (workhorse)
1953 Commander Convertible (show & go)
1953 Champion Starliner (custom/rod project)
1954 Champion Coupe (daily driver)
1960 Hawk (future project?)

[Michidan]

Pat, I am so jealous of that score.
Do it up right. Care to leak the plans for it?

https://www.studebakerhardtop.com

[Pat Dilling]

Thanks Guys,

I do not have firm plans for it. I plan to retire in late 2011 so I may not do a lot until then, other than plan. It will get a V-8 and Automatic/OD. I am not fully decided now whether it will be Studebaker or late model EFI. It will have AC and will be one I will be comfortable driving anywhere. I will also upgrade the suspension and brakes. I plan to do the body and paint work myself. Our local community college has a good program, I have already taken the basic course on body work, they offer a "proficiency course" that you can take up to 4 times. That gives you full use of their facilities with instructor oversight and is basically self paced to work on projects of your choosing. I will not be in a hurry to finish so that will give me time to get it just the way I want it.

Tim, I will keep you in mind for a co-pilot. It will probably be in February or March depending on weather and trailer availability.

Pat



Pat Dilling
Olivehurst, CA
Custom '53 Starlight aka Stu Cool

LS1 Engine Swap Journal: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/jour...ournalid=33611

[JRoberts]

quote:Originally posted by raoul5788

Excellent! I wish it was closer to the East Coast.

Chip
'63 Cruiser daily driver
'57 Packard wagon on the road!

Here's one in North Carolina. It belongs to one of our chapter's members. "1954 Conestoga, Commander, V8 w/od. Needs restoration, $1500." I have not seen the car. Email and I'll give you the seller's contact info.

Joe Roberts
'61 R1 Champ
'65 Cruiser
Editor of "The Down Easterner"
Eastern North Carolina Chapter

[KGlowacky]

good purchase Pat. Give us an update when it arrives.


1956 Studebaker Pelham Wagon Houston, Texas
Remember, "When all is said and done. More is always said then ever done."

[hawknose1]

happy to see someone saved such a cool car cant wait to see what you can do with it if your past work is any indication its going to be awesome ,good luck with it! oh well back to my fender hunt!

John C.Stroud

[Pat Dilling]

It has arrived! Resting comfortably in it's new home.







Thanks to John Stroud for posting the link to the ad. Thanks to Roy Valdez for hooking me up with Lynn Elder who brought it from Idaho to California for me, Thanks Lynn! And thanks to Brian Calkins for a smooth sale transaction. Now I can start collecting parts until I am ready to start work on it once retirement comes in early 2012.

Pat

Pat Dilling
Olivehurst, CA
Custom '53 Starlight aka Stu Cool

LS1 Engine Swap Journal: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/jour...ournalid=33611

[Sdude]

That's one lucky car. I can't wait to see Pat do his magic. (but I guess I'll have to)

Jon Stalnaker
Editor, Hawk Talks
Karel Staple Chapter SDC

[4961Studebaker]

Cant wait to see the direction you go Pat.

ChopStu

120 weeks till completion.

[Invalid User Name]

That looks like a fun project. Good luck.

Doug
Venice, Florida
1950 Champion
9G F1