1963 R2 Lark "The Whistler"

[studejohn]

As far as the paint goes its PPG and they call the library back east to get the formula. The gal mixing thought it was to courses of a metallic compared to my sample. I only bought a quart of it. She was right so the next quart I went with a fine metallic should bring a bit more blue out of it and less metallic the guy that mixed the second one up look it up and found that One manufacture used a fine in there mix and the rest used course .???? thanks john

[nels]

John, the fine metallic is the right way to go. The course stuff gives it too much of a custom look....not stock looking.

[studejohn]

Thanks Nels the fine metallic looks to be right on . Shot the other quart of paint with the fine metallic in it looks good. It's a good time to figure out while doing interior panels . PPG #933746 FIZZ BLUE is what it's modern name is. Just have them substitute the course for fine metallic. And thanks to all others for the good words of encouragement. Thanks John

[SScopelli]

Wow, it just gets better and BETTER! The Original Ray Tanner Studebaker Dealer Plate (DLR) !! Awesome!

An Arizona dealer plate is pretty nice..



But having a Ray Tanner dealer frame is even better!



Or, the icing on the cake, The 1963 Green Valley Trophy!



But some serious work going on as well.





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[christophe]

Thanks for the update.
Very nice, as usual. I hope you'll be on the road (or on the drag strip!) soon.
Nice day to all.

[BobPalma]

What Christophe said, John. Thanks for the updates and more congratulations than you can imagine. 'Looking good, and better all the time.

Keep it up! BP

[52-fan]

Fantastic details. This is a premium restoration for sure.

[SScopelli]

Forgot this one..



Bit of a teaser, but there is progress on all fronts, and more to come..

[SScopelli]

Here are some better pictures of the frame with its return line,



Return line in front of the cross member left side.



Brake lines:



And fuel line:



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[studejohn]

Thank you every one for the positive words and encouragement. The fun is just begun . It's starting to come together and the parts are coming of the shelves and the hunt for missing śtuff is alway a challenge. And it's always nice to have a few cars out back to reference assembly procedures to. My friends Mike and Sebastian have a if part in it also . Mike is the one that found the coveted Trophie and Sebastian does most of my posting for me and did brake line . Thank you all. John kroulik. Oh and Thank you STUDEBAKER PARTS.COM for the sponsorship of parts needed

[6hk71400]

Thank you every one for the positive words and encouragement. The fun is just begun . It's starting to come together and the parts are coming of the shelves and the hunt for missing śtuff is alway a challenge. And it's always nice to have a few cars out back to reference assembly procedures to. My friends Mike and Sebastian have a if part in it also . Mike is the one that found the coveted Trophie and Sebastian does most of my posting for me and did brake line . Thank you all. John kroulik. Oh and Thank you STUDEBAKER PARTS.COM for the sponsorship of parts needed

John,

Have you found a dash pad yet? I keep looking out but not successful yet.

Bob Miles
Different by Design
Different by Delight!

[studejohn]

Yes Bob I have a few that I can pick from all need to be repaired one way or another. Thanks for asking. I'm stell in the hunt for NOS front and back seat covers in blue / vinyl fabric combination bench front with split top If anybody knows please drop me a line. Thanks John

[SScopelli]

More paint going down..










Under the dash vents and climatizer delete..




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[Colgate Studebaker]

I love the competition you and Seb are having for our attention! Both of you guys attention to detail is astounding. Congrats John on the marvelous job you're doing bringing back the 'Whistler". Bill

[Mrs K Corbin]

Holy Cr4p, it looks like a "Whistler" assembly line!