I haven't owned a Studebaker for a couple of years now. Ever since I sold my Avanti...
I think part of it was that I needed a break from something I was doing too much of (I have a short attention span
). Some of it was I was soured on the forum because of the political posts...which seem to now be gratefully in short supply...thank you moderators, but a much bigger thanks to the members here for showing that courtesy to our fellow members. It is refreshing to come here and not have to wade through politics to find the Studebakering.
Even my car projects slowed down somewhat. Like JDP, I came out of retirement and back into the REAL business world. I am doing some consulting (operations, logistics, supply chain management) and find I really enjoy it. I have managed a few over the last couple of years, however.
This 35,000 mile '62 Corvair...
This '71 MGB Roadster...
This '69 GT...
Even a 1965 Raysoncraft V-drive drag boat...
When Pat's Wagonaire came along, I just couldn't resist.
Gonna put some stuff on eBay
It reminds me so much of the '63 Daytona Hardtop project that I got from Roscomacaw. I dragged that one home exactly this time 3 years ago...snowing hard over the Siskiyous and into central Oregon...
I'm having Pat's transported for the above reason.
I had already purchased the Kart Hauler the month before, and started on BOTH of them at the same time. (It helps my short attention span to have two projects going at once). I got about this far with the Daytona...
...when the Kart Hauler was invited to the GNRS and I determined I need to focus on it in order to finish it in time for the show.
I did finish the Daytona soon after the GNRS, however, and I was very happy with how it turned out. Bob had done an excellent job with the body and paint and with collecting parts for the car...
(I think it goes without saying that Bob didn't collect the Chevy engine and transmission)
Anyway, I'm itchin' to start on Pat's Wagonaire. It should be delivered here in a couple of weeks. I think the Wagonaire was one of Studebaker's milestone cars. Even though they didn't sell in big numbers, the sliding roof was quite the unique feature that surfaced years later in a GM SUV and the basic shape was duplicated in the 28 year run of the Jeep Wagoneer (1963-1991).
I'll chronicle the restoration of the car here on the forum. I would hope that others do the same with their Studes...like "the old days" here. It is interesting for me to see members' cars come together and I would think it would be for others also.
Thanks again, Pat, for the screamin' deal. I hope I can do your car justice.
I think part of it was that I needed a break from something I was doing too much of (I have a short attention span
). Some of it was I was soured on the forum because of the political posts...which seem to now be gratefully in short supply...thank you moderators, but a much bigger thanks to the members here for showing that courtesy to our fellow members. It is refreshing to come here and not have to wade through politics to find the Studebakering.Even my car projects slowed down somewhat. Like JDP, I came out of retirement and back into the REAL business world. I am doing some consulting (operations, logistics, supply chain management) and find I really enjoy it. I have managed a few over the last couple of years, however.
This 35,000 mile '62 Corvair...
This '71 MGB Roadster...
This '69 GT...
Even a 1965 Raysoncraft V-drive drag boat...
When Pat's Wagonaire came along, I just couldn't resist.
Gonna put some stuff on eBay
It reminds me so much of the '63 Daytona Hardtop project that I got from Roscomacaw. I dragged that one home exactly this time 3 years ago...snowing hard over the Siskiyous and into central Oregon...
I'm having Pat's transported for the above reason.
I had already purchased the Kart Hauler the month before, and started on BOTH of them at the same time. (It helps my short attention span to have two projects going at once). I got about this far with the Daytona...
...when the Kart Hauler was invited to the GNRS and I determined I need to focus on it in order to finish it in time for the show.
I did finish the Daytona soon after the GNRS, however, and I was very happy with how it turned out. Bob had done an excellent job with the body and paint and with collecting parts for the car...
(I think it goes without saying that Bob didn't collect the Chevy engine and transmission
)Anyway, I'm itchin' to start on Pat's Wagonaire. It should be delivered here in a couple of weeks. I think the Wagonaire was one of Studebaker's milestone cars. Even though they didn't sell in big numbers, the sliding roof was quite the unique feature that surfaced years later in a GM SUV and the basic shape was duplicated in the 28 year run of the Jeep Wagoneer (1963-1991).
I'll chronicle the restoration of the car here on the forum. I would hope that others do the same with their Studes...like "the old days" here. It is interesting for me to see members' cars come together and I would think it would be for others also.
Thanks again, Pat, for the screamin' deal. I hope I can do your car justice.
I could read project threads all day, so I can't wait! They keep me motivated enough to try and get something done on my old beaters. Maybe if I got down to one, more would get done........
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