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  • A good Studebaker weekend-Repair update

    I finally made some progress on my Lark this weekend. We put off working on Joe Robert's Cruiser to make my Lark a little more weatherproof for our Outer Banks tour coming up this weekend. With Joe's help we managed to repair some rust holes, hang the new nose and install one of the fiberglass fenders I aquired. I am no metal fabricator but I am more that satisfied with the results. The fender lined up almost perfectly, much to my surprise. Now a lot of sanding and priming to do. Thanks Joe for all of the help and encouragment. Pics to follow, I hope.
    Last edited by starliner62; 10-05-2010, 02:13 PM.
    Jamie McLeod
    Hope Mills, NC

    1963 Lark "Ugly Betty"
    1958 Commander "Christine"
    1964 Wagonaire "Louise"
    1955 Commander Sedan
    1964 Champ
    1960 Lark

  • #2
    pictures maybe?

    Jamie McLeod
    Hope Mills, NC

    1963 Lark "Ugly Betty"
    1958 Commander "Christine"
    1964 Wagonaire "Louise"
    1955 Commander Sedan
    1964 Champ
    1960 Lark

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    • #3
      after the rust is cut out
      Jamie McLeod
      Hope Mills, NC

      1963 Lark "Ugly Betty"
      1958 Commander "Christine"
      1964 Wagonaire "Louise"
      1955 Commander Sedan
      1964 Champ
      1960 Lark

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      • #4
        more
        Jamie McLeod
        Hope Mills, NC

        1963 Lark "Ugly Betty"
        1958 Commander "Christine"
        1964 Wagonaire "Louise"
        1955 Commander Sedan
        1964 Champ
        1960 Lark

        Comment


        • #5
          Jamie McLeod
          Hope Mills, NC

          1963 Lark "Ugly Betty"
          1958 Commander "Christine"
          1964 Wagonaire "Louise"
          1955 Commander Sedan
          1964 Champ
          1960 Lark

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          • #6
            Jamie McLeod
            Hope Mills, NC

            1963 Lark "Ugly Betty"
            1958 Commander "Christine"
            1964 Wagonaire "Louise"
            1955 Commander Sedan
            1964 Champ
            1960 Lark

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            • #7
              Jamie McLeod
              Hope Mills, NC

              1963 Lark "Ugly Betty"
              1958 Commander "Christine"
              1964 Wagonaire "Louise"
              1955 Commander Sedan
              1964 Champ
              1960 Lark

              Comment


              • #8
                Jamie McLeod
                Hope Mills, NC

                1963 Lark "Ugly Betty"
                1958 Commander "Christine"
                1964 Wagonaire "Louise"
                1955 Commander Sedan
                1964 Champ
                1960 Lark

                Comment


                • #9
                  Jamie McLeod
                  Hope Mills, NC

                  1963 Lark "Ugly Betty"
                  1958 Commander "Christine"
                  1964 Wagonaire "Louise"
                  1955 Commander Sedan
                  1964 Champ
                  1960 Lark

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Beat me to it- I was just going to ax fer pics! I was off trying to find my 'THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICTURES!' smiley. Thanks for saving me the effort
                    Proud NON-CASO

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                    • #11
                      Jamie McLeod
                      Hope Mills, NC

                      1963 Lark "Ugly Betty"
                      1958 Commander "Christine"
                      1964 Wagonaire "Louise"
                      1955 Commander Sedan
                      1964 Champ
                      1960 Lark

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                      • #12
                        I had a great time helping you with this Jamie. Actually I let Jamie point to what he wanted me to do and then I tried to do it (sometimes with success and sometimes not). I think the outcome of the weekend's work is pretty good. I was rather leary about lining up the fiberglass fenders, but as you can see from the pictures you can't get things lined up much better than this with steel let alone fiberglass.
                        Joe Roberts
                        '61 R1 Champ
                        '65 Cruiser
                        Eastern North Carolina Chapter

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                        • #13
                          Nice work, Jamie. It's good to see visible progress like that!
                          Gord Richmond, within Weasel range of the Alberta Badlands

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                          • #14
                            Thanks Gord. I still have a long way to go. The right side of this car seems to have suffered most of the rust damage. The door, rocker and trunk floor have some issues while the left side is pretty solid. From what I understand, the car was from the Washington DC area. Maybe there was more salt on the curb side of the road. After our tour, I hope to make some progress on Joe's Cruiser then work on a couple of cool projects, then blow mine apart and give it a proper paint job.
                            I know she not too pretty right now but I would not hesitate jumping in and driving to the west coast.
                            I think I'll name her Ugly Betty for now (subject to change as things improve) since her big sister is Sweaty Betty.
                            We will at least get some more primer on her this week.
                            Jamie McLeod
                            Hope Mills, NC

                            1963 Lark "Ugly Betty"
                            1958 Commander "Christine"
                            1964 Wagonaire "Louise"
                            1955 Commander Sedan
                            1964 Champ
                            1960 Lark

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                            • #15
                              Repair update

                              I got to replace my bent driveshaft today after sending it to the driveshaft shop to find some u-joints that fit. There is no telling what this shaft came out of but it is now a Studebaker part. I repaired the right side manifold/exhaust flange leak and re-hung both sides of the exhaust. What a difference. The car is nice and smooth with no rattles form the exhaust.

                              I have to give Joe Roberts thanks again. He has been more than willing to do anything I asked on the car and hasn't talked back to me. Not once!!! He's one of the good guys.
                              Jamie McLeod
                              Hope Mills, NC

                              1963 Lark "Ugly Betty"
                              1958 Commander "Christine"
                              1964 Wagonaire "Louise"
                              1955 Commander Sedan
                              1964 Champ
                              1960 Lark

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