August Turning Wheels

[Walt Zander]

Just came from my box with the latest TW publication.
Really nice article in this issue, about the '55 Speedster Custom by Dick Steinkamp. Scott Hall's '55 Speedster photo is cover worthy.
Best I not disclose anything further, happy reading members.

'49 Champion Starlight Coupe
1936 Miller Replica/ Stude driveline
Fond du Lac,Wisconsin

[Guido]

Walt,

Thanks for the reminder. My membership expires this month so hopefully I will get one soon. Still kicking myself for not becoming a life member in 1975.

Gary

Guido Salvage - "Where rust is beautiful"

1946 M-16 fire truck
1948 M-16 grain truck
1949 2R16A grain truck
1949 2R17A fire truck
1955 E-38 grain truck
1957 3E-40 flatbed
1961 6E-28 grain truck
1962 7E-13D 4x4 rack truck
1962 7E-7 Champ pickup
1962 GT Hawk 4 speed
1964 Avanti R2 4 speed
1964 Cruiser
And various other "treasures"
Hiding and preserving Studebakers in Richmond & Louisa, Va.

[StudeDave57]

Here's the other post about this amazing issue...

http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com...?TOPIC_ID=5022

StudeDave [8D]
V/P San Diego County SDC
San Diego, Ca

'54 Commander 4dr
'57 Parkview (it's a 2dr wagon...)
'57 Commander 2dr
'57 Champion 2dr
'58 Packard sedan
'65 Cruiser

[Scott]

Glad you're all enjoying the issue I haven't gotten yet.
By the way, how many of you get TW with first class delivery?

[StudeDave57]

I do! I found it was a better way to get them while I was at sea due to the envelope they came in... [^]
Now that I'm back, (hopefully for good!!!) I'm finding that it keeps them from getting too mangled up by the post-person trying to fit them into my mailbox!!! [:0] [^]

StudeDave [8D]
V/P San Diego County SDC
San Diego, Ca

'54 Commander 4dr
'57 Parkview (it's a 2dr wagon...)
'57 Commander 2dr
'57 Champion 2dr
'58 Packard sedan
'65 Cruiser

[ddub]

I get it first class, been here over a week now. I started getting it first class to get the adds earlier. Now I buy most parts on ebay. I droped first class for a year and started getting damaged copies so I went back to first class.

Don Wilson
53 Commander Hardtop
64 Champ 1/2 ton
Centralia, WA

[53k]

quote:Originally posted by Guido

Walt,

Thanks for the reminder. My membership expires this month so hopefully I will get one soon. Still kicking myself for not becoming a life member in 1975.

Gary
Guido Salvage - "Where rust is beautiful"

Became a life member in 1969- $100.

[img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/64%20Daytona%20Convertible/Copy%20of%20DaytonaConvert7-20-06.JPG[/img=right]

Paul Johnson
'53 Commander Starliner (since 1966)
'64 Daytona Wagonaire (original owner)
'64 Daytona Convertible (2006)
Museum R-4 engine

[Guido]

quote:Originally posted by 53k
Became a life member in 1969- $100.

Paul,

I first joined in 1974 and recall the offer of the life membership. At the time I was still in school and when able, earning $1.60 an hour. For me $100 was a lot of money (and more than I spent on any of my first 3 Studebakers) and more than covered the cost of books for a semester. Hindsight is always 20/20.... (still wishing I'd had $1500 for the Tutweiler's 4x4 back then ).

Gary

Guido Salvage - "Where rust is beautiful"

1946 M-16 fire truck
1948 M-16 grain truck
1949 2R16A grain truck
1949 2R17A fire truck
1955 E-38 grain truck
1957 3E-40 flatbed
1961 6E-28 grain truck
1962 7E-13D 4x4 rack truck
1962 7E-7 Champ pickup
1962 GT Hawk 4 speed
1964 Avanti R2 4 speed
1964 Cruiser
And various other "treasures"
Hiding and preserving Studebakers in Richmond & Louisa, Va.

[Roscomacaw]

Yeah, that was my view in the '70s. Hundred Bucks!?!?!? Who's got a hundred bucks to spend on a magazine!??? For a hundred bucks, I could buy a running, driving Studebaker in damned nice shape![:0][]

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

[studegary]

The $100 that I spent for life membership when it first came out was a lot of money then. I looked at it as a commitment to Studebaker and SDC. At that time, we didn't know if SDC, or us for that matter, would be around in 30 years. I think that life memberships in SDC should be opened up again. It would probably cost about $750 now.

I am SDC life member number 59, Paul J. is no. 86, Ted H. is no. 88, Bob P. is no. 42. SDC life memberships were started in 1973. I have been a member of SDC since 1968.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
1954 Commander Starliner (restomod)
1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[glen]

Must be the luck of the draw for deliverly.
I decided not to go first class this year,
got here the same day as before...no rips,
no tears, no mangling...course it may help
to have an oversized PO Box. Nice section
on custom and modifieds, didn't realize that
for 1953, a Champion could get a 454 ci as
an option ...the color adds a nice touch.....



Glen Brose
Chino Valley, AZ
Home of "Charlene"
53 Champion Tudr Sedan

[8E45E]

I think that life memberships in SDC should be opened up again.

The only way it works is when the interest rates are high enough to cover the going yearly annual dues. I.E., SDC invested your $100 and the interest paid on it was enough and more to 'cover' your renewal each year and any future increase at the time. (It was only $6 a year in the 1970's when you opted to be 'lifer'). Right now, even at $750, with interest rates in the toilet at they are, it would barely cover the basic annual membership fee, and no guarantee they'd cover any future dues increases which are just bound to happen as we all know. Probably a poor investment for SDC at present.

Craig.

[53k]

quote:Originally posted by studegary

The $100 that I spent for life membership when it first came out was a lot of money then. I looked at it as a commitment to Studebaker and SDC. At that time, we didn't know if SDC, or us for that matter, would be around in 30 years. I think that life memberships in SDC should be opened up again. It would probably cost about $750 now.

I am SDC life member number 59, Paul J. is no. 86, Ted H. is no. 88, Bob P. is no. 42. SDC life memberships were started in 1973. I have been a member of SDC since 1968.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
1954 Commander Starliner (restomod)
1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

Thanks for the info Gary. I knew '69 didn't sound right (that's the year I joined SDC/Sequoia Chapter).

[img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/64%20Daytona%20Convertible/Copy%20of%20DaytonaConvert7-20-06.JPG[/img=right]

Paul Johnson
'53 Commander Starliner (since 1966)
'64 Daytona Wagonaire (original owner)
'64 Daytona Convertible (2006)
Museum R-4 engine

[2R5]

Just got my TW this morning ....nice picture section It just gets better every month it seems

By the way has anyone here ordered those TW covers I see advertised ?
Are they good, bad,indifferent ?

HOME of THE FRIED GREEN TOMATO

[StudeDave57]

I do indeed have some of those TW binders~ no complants here!

StudeDave [8D]
V/P San Diego County SDC
San Diego, Ca

'54 Commander 4dr
'57 Parkview (it's a 2dr wagon...)
'57 Commander 2dr
'57 Champion 2dr
'58 Packard sedan
'65 Cruiser