Upholstery for a 50 or 51 Commander

[nels]

Anybody have any of the pinstripe cloth used on the 50 and 51's in nos form??? Looking for the burgundy and cream but may consider another. Anybody with a good match using present day material?

[nels]

Also: Anybody know what is the tire size and white wall width for a 50 and also a 51 commanders??

[autoradiotech]

6.40X15? I think.

[mapman]

They used slightly different patterns. I have a little left from my '51 commander. How much are you looking for?
Rob

[nels]

They used slightly different patterns. I have a little left from my '51 commander. How much are you looking for?
Rob

Well, I have two cars. Front lower on both is pretty bad. I'd like to do front and rear cushions of both. I don't know how much is requires per car. Is yours nos or a good match?

[41 Frank]

For what it's worth Nels, my '52 Commander has 7.10x15 tires with a 3.5" whitewall.

Also: Anybody know what is the tire size and white wall width for a 50 and also a 51 commanders??

[mapman]

Well, I have two cars. Front lower on both is pretty bad. I'd like to do front and rear cushions of both. I don't know how much is requires per car. Is yours nos or a good match?

What I have is NOS but there isn't a lot left of it. Certainly not enough to do a seat. I thought I had read that Rene' Harger had reproduced some of it. I believe he advertises in Turning Wheels.
Rob

[rockne10]

[bezhawk]

My 50 Land Cruiser had 7.60 x 15 tires If I remember correctly. I think SMS has the interior fabric. They reproduce many patterns for many different makes. The up side is you may not have to wait a year!

[RadioRoy]

The 51 Commander has 7.10 tires and the 50 Commander has 7.60. Two totally different cars, different wheels, different tires, different engines, different braking systems.

You could say that the 50 Commander is the last of the old breed and the 51 Commander is the first of the new breed.

[nels]

My 50 Land Cruiser had 7.60 x 15 tires If I remember correctly. I think SMS has the interior fabric. They reproduce many patterns for many different makes. The up side is you may not have to wait a year!

Not sure who SMS is? Where are they located?

[nels]

The 51 Commander has 7.10 tires and the 50 Commander has 7.60. Two totally different cars, different wheels, different tires, different engines, different braking systems.

You could say that the 50 Commander is the last of the old breed and the 51 Commander is the first of the new breed.

I think you are right on those sizes. The 50and51are very different for sure.

[2moredoors]

Also: Anybody know what is the tire size and white wall width for a 50 and also a 51 commanders??

According to Studebaker Passenger Car Specifications (Chart from Lancaster PA International)
1950 Commander model 17a tire size 7:60 x15 Sidewall width not mentioned;
1951 Commander model H tire size 7:10 x 15 sidewall width not mentioned.

[nels]

The 51 Commander has 7.10 tires and the 50 Commander has 7.60. Two totally different cars, different wheels, different tires, different engines, different braking systems.

You could say that the 50 Commander is the last of the old breed and the 51 Commander is the first of the new breed.

Even different front suspension and wheelbase.

[bezhawk]

[QUOTE=nels;844779]Not sure who SMS is? Where are they located?[/QUOTE

http://www.smsautofabrics.com/

They are in Oregon