Please forgive my ignorance, but I've seen the term "C/K model" used a lot on these forums, and I haven't been able to pick up the exact definition from context, forum searching or search engines. Can someone help me out here? (By the way, is there a glossary thread somewhere? One might be useful.)
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It all started in 1953 with the coupes and hardtops. Coupes have a C pillar, hardtops don't. The I.D. plate on the firewall will have a C for coupes and a K for hardtops. It carried on through all the Hawks until the GT hawks which are all hardtops.Dave Warren (Perry Mason by day, Perry Como by night)
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IIRC, The short version is:
C-body is '53-61 120" wheelbase two-door coupe, incl Flight Hawk, Power Hawk, Hawk
K-body is '53-58 and '62-64 120" wheelbase two-door hardtop - incl Golden Hawk, Sky Hawk, GT Hawk
There are myriad varieties, but I think that's the basics
jack vinesPackardV8
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Minor correction Dave; they all have a "C" pillar (by the rear window), coupes have a "B" pillar between the door and the rear quarter window.Howard - Los Angeles chapter SDC
'53 Commander Starliner (Finally running and driving, but still in process)
'56 Golden Hawk (3 speed/overdrive, Power steering - Running, but not yet driving)
'58 Packard Hawk. A partially restored car that was not completely assembled.
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Here is a thread with plenty of pics of them: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...highlight=2010
Craig
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LOL. When I first received my Shop manual the model names scared the crap out of me. After 7 years of indoctrination I can actually find what I need by the model names and numbers. It just rubs off on ya.Dave Warren (Perry Mason by day, Perry Como by night)
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Something else that I figured out after I got the C/K difference down (Correct me if I'm wrong...)
Because of their pillared construction, the C Coupes were inherently more structurally sound.
The K Hardtops' frames required additional U shaped stiffening under the doorsills from the factory. These are the "hog troughs" that you hear so much about (you especially hear that they are full of rust, and are a real pain to replace)
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Absolutely. If the old hog troughs are still there, you can use them for a template and make new ones up pretty quickly on a metal brake with 16 gauge steel. Welding them in requires a plan of attack. You can spot weld them, then attack with a few holes in the floor from above and leave the ends open until all your welding is complete.Dave Warren (Perry Mason by day, Perry Como by night)
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The above information is good for 1953-1964 models, once the C pillar was corrected to B pillar, but there were other years of C bodies. The five passenger/Starlight coupes of 1947-1952 were also C body coupes.Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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Originally posted by studegary View PostThe above information is good for 1953-1964 models, once the C pillar was corrected to B pillar, but there were other years of C bodies. The five passenger/Starlight coupes of 1947-1952 were also C body coupes.
Craig
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So...cut the roof below the rear window and above the windshield to reveal a potential convertible and it is a K. Cut the roof below the rear window and above the windshield and still have a mess to deal with between the front door and rear quarter windows and it is a C?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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