It took about a hour, 5 gallons of fresh gas, cleaned the sediment bowl, freed the stuck carb plates. The fuel pump is pumping more fuel on the ground than to the carb, almost looks like the body is cracked.
The rear brakes were locked, so we had to drag it across the poor guys lawn. Once it was running, I backed up and the brakes let go enough to get her in the garage. Here's what I know so far:
works: Lights (one headlight bulb is dead)
Turn signals, radio, wipers. power steering.
Does not work:
Crank up antenna is bent and sticks.
No horn or heater and defroster blower
Matt, call me to see how to proceed from here, you're about $200 in with a new $100 battery and tow bill.
You'll like this:
Invoice here:
The rear brakes were locked, so we had to drag it across the poor guys lawn. Once it was running, I backed up and the brakes let go enough to get her in the garage. Here's what I know so far:
works: Lights (one headlight bulb is dead)
Turn signals, radio, wipers. power steering.
Does not work:
Crank up antenna is bent and sticks.
No horn or heater and defroster blower
Matt, call me to see how to proceed from here, you're about $200 in with a new $100 battery and tow bill.
You'll like this:
Invoice here:
Any Studebaker lover could not walk away from a car like that stored under a tarp.
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