tues. retrobaker

[junior]

Another 53 custom. According to the article, the grill was totally fabricated from steel bar stock. The doors have electric solenoids to replace the door handles...pretty hightech for the day. The car's original front end was in an accident, hence the custom reconstruction. Looks like superb workmanship, but still wonder why bother...the 53 Studebaker grill looks like it was a custom job right out of the factory, and it's a pretty tough job to improve it beyond removing the script. Kinda looks like some 'code N' jumped on a 53 at the factory. Thought maybe Stude backup lights were used as signal lights but the text said they're Chevy park lights. Junior














54 Champ C5 Hamilton car.

[Gary1953]

I would like the grill better if it stopped short of the headlights.



Gary Sanders
Nixa, MO
President Toy Studebaker Collectors Club. Have an interest in Toy Studebakers? Contact me for details.

[Bredehoft]

it looks like you found the article my dad mentioned yesterday http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...TOPIC_ID=39683

--george

1963 Lark Daytona HT - 63V J8 175
53-54 C/Ks, 55 Speedsters, 63 Daytonas, Wagonaires Registries

[FlatheadGeo]

Gary53, I have to agree with you on the grille comment. It looks a little like a Studebaker from the Soviet Union. However, it does have the blessing of mother church. (no criticism intended, just my gut reaction a la Gibbs on NCIS)

1957 Studebaker Champion 2 door. Staten Island, New York.

[s1b]

I think it looks great. Valley Customs built high end tastefull customs. Here is a link to some pictures of other car they built.

http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/beautiful_custom_cars/valley_customs-1/

Orlando FLA

[Tom Bredehoft]

I never figured I'd see that car again. I got my '53 three years later, never got around to building it like that but always admired the look.

Thanks for bringing it back. I guess I was wrong in remembering the source of the grill.

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Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe (since 1959)
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
....On the road, again....
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars

[paintim613]

Our Studebird will be of interest to retrobaker enthusiasts. Hope to have finished restoration pictures before May 1. Until then...

http://www.jimsrodshop.net/31.html

Tim in Yuma, AZ
Car history at http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...TOPIC_ID=30556

[Gary1953]

s1b,
That's a neat web site.


Gary Sanders
Nixa, MO
President Toy Studebaker Collectors Club. Have an interest in Toy Studebakers? Contact me for details.

[maxpower1954]

Looks like a 1954 Kaiser! Russ Farris

http://hotrod.automotive.com/113734/hrdp-0908-1954-kaiser-manhattan/index.html

1963 GT Hawk R-2 4-speed
1964 Avanti R-1 Auto

[dean pearson]

I would like the gril better if she had longer hair.

Dean.