My Stude will have the “wrong way” wheel nuts on one side, right? The driver’s side, right?
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So what are some good tools I should be looking for while I wait for my car to get delivered? I have a very rudimentary collection now, so I know I’ll need more to work on my Hawk. NON-metric sockets/wrenches, maybe a Timing light, etc? I have a set of ramps, good jack stands, my dad gave me his old Air Compressor a couple years ago too.Proud new owner of a 56 Power Hawk!
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The good news is any and all tools needed to work on a Stude are available for cheap at garage sales. Cars and trucks have been metric for so many years now, few have any use for inch sockets and wrenches. Timing lights and dwell meters have been obsolete for long enough they can be had for little or nothing at the same garage sales. Every young guy thinks battery powered tools are the only way to go, so electric and air impact guns are going for cheap.
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Originally posted by Daan View PostSo what are some good tools I should be looking for while I wait for my car to get delivered? I have a very rudimentary collection now, so I know I’ll need more to work on my Hawk. NON-metric sockets/wrenches, maybe a Timing light, etc? I have a set of ramps, good jack stands, my dad gave me his old Air Compressor a couple years ago too.John Clary
Greer, SC
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[QUOTE=Daan;n1822908]Thank you for the
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How hard is it to put seatbelts in these? I mean modern(ish) retractable shoulder belts. A friend put some in a 50’s Ford, but he was able to order a kit and it bolted up once he drilled a few holes. I don’t mind drilling, but if I gotta fabricate and weld Metal I may have to hire some help for that...
I don't think it would be possible to add three point belts without fabricating and welding to strengthen the post. I have some pictures of how I did it. I suppose I could make a Youtube video on how to do it. Do the readers here think it would have many views?
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It’s not hard at all to put in lap belts since your car is a coupe. Quite a bit harder on Hardtop Hawks, because they have a double layer “torque box” to stiffen the body, which makes installing the outboard belts challenging. But in your case, you can just drill through the floor and bolt them in. A 3-point harness, however, will certainly involve welding, and likely necessitate removing your headliner to locate a logical location to weld in a large nut on each side to bolt the shoulder harness to. Because of that, I’ve decided to be satisfied with lap-belts only in all my Studes. Several of our vendors supply them— check studebakervendors.com1950 Commander Land Cruiser
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[QUOTE=AlexM;n1824129]Originally posted by Daan View PostThank you for the
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More Q’s:
How hard is it to put seatbelts in these? I mean modern(ish) retractable shoulder belts. A friend put some in a 50’s Ford, but he was able to order a kit and it bolted up once he drilled a few holes. I don’t mind drilling, but if I gotta fabricate and weld Metal I may have to hire some help for that...
I don't think it would be possible to add three point belts without fabricating and welding to strengthen the post. I have some pictures of how I did it. I suppose I could make a Youtube video on how to do it. Do the readers here think it would have many views?Proud new owner of a 56 Power Hawk!
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Originally posted by drrotor View PostIt’s not hard at all to put in lap belts since your car is a coupe. Quite a bit harder on Hardtop Hawks, because they have a double layer “torque box” to stiffen the body, which makes installing the outboard belts challenging. But in your case, you can just drill through the floor and bolt them in. A 3-point harness, however, will certainly involve welding, and likely necessitate removing your headliner to locate a logical location to weld in a large nut on each side to bolt the shoulder harness to. Because of that, I’ve decided to be satisfied with lap-belts only in all my Studes. Several of our vendors supply them— check studebakervendors.com
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Ok so if my car still has (some) “wrong way” wheel studs, and if I’m taking the brake system apart, can I change the studs to “right way around” ones at that time? Are the studs attached to the brake drums, or ... I guess the axles?Proud new owner of a 56 Power Hawk!
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