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[Dick Steinkamp]

When it's a nice day in the Pacific Northwest, there is no place more beautiful on the planet (I think that nice day was on a Tuesday last year ).

I HAD to take S2D out for a little cruise. Found some good spots for pictures. HAD to post a few here .









More here...

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ddstnkmp/album?.dir=/ebddre2

[mbstude]

Ahh, so THAT'S what the interior of the car looks like. NICE car and nice pics too. What else do you have currently?

Matthew Burnette, the 16 year old Stude nut.
South Georgia Chapter
63 Daytona HT (project)
51 Stude dump truck (yes, I won the raffle)
52 Commander Starliner (basket case)

MANY more Studes in the family and a few parts cars

http://community.webshots.com/user/mbstude101

And here: http://community.webshots.com/user/mbstudepagetwo

[ddub]

Dick, do you get any grief about no front plate? Beautiful car!

Don Wilson
53 Commander Hardtop
64 Champ 1/2 ton
WA state

[Dwain G.]

That's one of the things that fascinates me about the PacNW, being able to sit in a boat at sea level and look at snow-capped mountains!

Dwain G.

[N8N]

Dick,

not only is your car the one mine wants to be like when it grows up, but I am now inspired again to go back outside and scrub another couple feet of frame :/

nate

(shouldn't have taken it apart, but it will drive SO much better when I get it back together...)

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55 Commander Starlight
62 Daytona hardtop

http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel

[BobPalma]

[8D] Well defines the word classic. Beautiful in every way.
Too bad Dick couldn't have had, say, a 1953 Buick Super hardtop and a maybe a 1953 Chrylser New Yorker hardtop parked on either side...you know, for "reflection" as to how advanced were The Big Three in '53! [xx(] ...and to frost the cake, maybe a video of the Buick wallowing around on a road course, trying to keep up with Dick's Stude. Ha! [:0] BP

[mbstude]

What's the specs on your car's engine?


Matthew Burnette, the 16 year old Stude nut.
South Georgia Chapter
63 Daytona HT (project)
51 Stude dump truck (yes, I won the raffle)
52 Commander Starliner (basket case)

MANY more Studes in the family and a few parts cars

http://community.webshots.com/user/mbstude101

And here: http://community.webshots.com/user/mbstudepagetwo

[rockne10]

SWEEEEEET!!![]

[Walt Zander]

Dick. Great reason to thrust your chest.
What Bob P. said--CLASSIC !!

'49 Starlight Coupe
1936 Miller Replica

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by mbstude
What else do you have currently?

Matthew,
I have a '46 M15A-28 (short wheelbase one ton, flat bed, stake side, dually). It's got a 305 Chevy and Chevy truck 4 speed, but is otherwise bone stock. It is actually shorter than a new Silverado extended cab thanks to Studebaker's advanced cab forward design for the M trucks. I also have a '63 R1 Hawk that will be for sale shortly (not done playing with it .



The engine in the black car is a 365 HP 327 out of a '65 Corvette. Flat top pistons instead of the 11.5/1 pop ups so I don't have to fill up at airports . T-10 close ratio 4 speed. The rest of the running gear and suspension is stock '54 Studebaker.

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by ddub

Dick, do you get any grief about no front plate? Bealutiful car!

Thanks, Don. No grief yet [8D]. I know Washington "requires" a front plate. I don't have one on this Stude or either of my daily drivers. Rolling the dice, but hoping I get away with it a while longer.

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by Dwain G.

That's one of the things that fascinates me about the PacNW, being able to sit in a boat at sea level and look at snow-capped mountains!

...and today was pretty special that way. The Canadian Coast Range, Cascades, Mt. Baker, and the Olympics were all super clear today from Bellingham. All covered with snow. Like living in the Alps [^].

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by N8N

Dick,

not only is your car the one mine wants to be like when it grows up,

Nate,
I've got your car pictured in my mind with a '53-54 front clip, '55 butterknife trim, and all black. Stunning []

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by BobPalma

Too bad Dick couldn't have had, say, a 1953 Buick Super hardtop and a maybe a 1953 Chrylser New Yorker hardtop parked on either side...

How about a "beautiful" '53 Chevy...and Chevy out sold Studebaker by about 10 to 1 (or more). There is no accounting for taste .

[N8N]

quote:Nate,
I've got your car pictured in my mind with a '53-54 front clip, '55 butterknife trim, and all black. Stunning

Dick,

it looks just the same from behind the wheel without doing any of that stuff

Actually I wouldn't mind doing a '53 front clip, but I just blew my "big" car money for the year on a R1 motor and also a new steering box, which seem to me to be more satisfying

nate

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55 Commander Starlight
62 Daytona hardtop

http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel