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    This is our newest member's new (to them) 54 Commander. Jim asked me if I noticed anything funny about the front bumper. After he said that, it only took a second to see what he was talking about.

    Shouldn't be too hard to fix.

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    Jon Stalnaker
    Karel Staple Chapter SDC

  • #2
    Upside down. Reversed right-to-left?

    EDIT: Of course, some would say, "Them fog lights just don't belong on there. Messes up a very clean design." Some would say.
    Last edited by kurtruk; 09-09-2012, 01:38 PM.
    KURTRUK
    (read it backwards)




    Nothing is politically right which is morally wrong. -A. Lincoln

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    • #3
      I agree with Some...is he in our chapter?
      Lou Van Anne
      62 Champ
      64 R2 GT Hawk
      79 Avanti II

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      • #4
        Nice looking '54 coupe....looks like someone added an early '53 hood ornament?

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        • #5
          Wrong Bumperettes. Should be smaller. Those are typically 55 and up.

          The foglights may be correct - the curve appears to fit the bumper.

          Bumperettes in middle, fogs on outside.

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          • #6
            Looks like a 1955 Speedster setup to me. If he dosn't like it's an easy fix, or not.

            Dick

            Dick
            Mountain Home, AR
            http://www.livingintheozarks.com/studebaker2.htm

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            • #7
              Originally posted by 55s View Post
              Wrong Bumperettes. Should be smaller. Those are typically 55 and up.

              The foglights may be correct - the curve appears to fit the bumper.

              Bumperettes in middle, fogs on outside.
              The larger bumperettes are correct for '54.
              Chip
              '63 Cruiser
              '57 Packard wagon
              '61 Lark Regal 4 dr wagon
              '50 Commander 4 dr sedan

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Lou Van Anne View Post
                I agree with Some...is he in our chapter?
                Every chapter has Some.
                KURTRUK
                (read it backwards)




                Nothing is politically right which is morally wrong. -A. Lincoln

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                • #9
                  The vertical bumpers are correct for '54. They would normally be inboard. With the fog lights mounted correctly inboard the vertical bumpers are correct outboard. The bumper is upside down. The angle on the ends should match the wheel opening; an easy fix.
                  Brad Johnson,
                  SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
                  Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
                  '33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
                  '56 Sky Hawk in process

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                  • #10
                    This will be VERY difficult to fix considering that you need to remove the body from the frame, flip the frame right-side up, and then re-attach the body to the frame. Good luck with this endeavor.
                    sigpic
                    In the middle of MinneSTUDEa.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by SN-60 View Post
                      Nice looking '54 coupe....looks like someone added an early '53 hood ornament?
                      That's correct too. He's looking for the correct hood ornament.

                      And he IS in our chapter, Lou. He also lives in Dixon.
                      Jon Stalnaker
                      Karel Staple Chapter SDC

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Milaca View Post
                        This will be VERY difficult to fix considering that you need to remove the body from the frame, flip the frame right-side up, and then re-attach the body to the frame. Good luck with this endeavor.
                        Milaca, you forget one very important item in your process. After following your instructions, I am pretty sure that the rear bumper will now be upside down.

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                        • #13
                          So, I'm confused. Do the foglights belong on the inside of the bumperguards or should they be switched around?
                          Jon Stalnaker
                          Karel Staple Chapter SDC

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                          • #14
                            Fog lights should be inboard. In the absence of fog lights, the vertical bumpers would be inboard.
                            Brad Johnson,
                            SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
                            Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
                            '33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
                            '56 Sky Hawk in process

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Milaca View Post
                              This will be VERY difficult to fix considering that you need to remove the body from the frame, flip the frame right-side up, and then re-attach the body to the frame. Good luck with this endeavor.
                              ^^^^^ What he said.

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