Real Rodder Wheels '64 Daytona

[Fairmontcr7]

Here is our '64 Daytona hardtop with Real Rodder wheels, Coker BFG Silvertown redlines, and sitting on heavy duty springs all around. I also added the Avanti quick steering arms, which work great. The center caps were made by Tri-C Engineering, and use the Studebaker International decals in a recessed area of the cap.

[53commander]

Looks awesome!

[Noxnabaker]

Could "almost" be on Members Studebaker Pictures...

[StudeRich]

Nice looking wheels, but that Daytona is not a '64 Hardtop, it's a '65 Daytona Sports Sedan, 2 Door (Post) Sedan, no Hardtop!

I assume if you own it, you know that, maybe a Double Typo?

Has it been '64ised by re-powering with a Studebaker 259 or 289 Engine instead of it's original Pontiac of Canada 283 V8?

[LarkTruck]

Nice looking wheels, but that Daytona is not a '64 Hardtop, it's a '65 Daytona Sports Sedan, 2 Door (Post) Sedan, no Hardtop!

I assume if you own it, you know that, maybe a Double Typo?

Has it been '64ised by re-powering with a Studebaker 259 or 289 Engine instead of it's original Pontiac of Canada 283 V8?

Sure looks like a 64 Hardtop to me, but with 65 Sport Sedan sail panel trim, and a vinyl roof. Better get those eyes checked Rich!
JS

[clonelark]

Very nice Steve, see you in Claremore.

[StudeRich]

Sure looks like a 64 Hardtop to me, but with 65 Sport Sedan sail panel trim, and a vinyl roof. Better get those eyes checked Rich!JS

Thaks JS, my Bad, I should have enlarged it TWICE! That "narrow "B" pillar" is NOT a pillar, but a pair of window frames, I don't know why I did not notice the Chrome Belt Mouldings.

Who would'a thunk that anyone would try to duplicate a '65-'66 Vinyl Roof? I would never contemplate that, actually I have!

[Studedude]

Very nice Steve, see you in Claremore.

What's happnin' in Claremore?

[Fairmontcr7]

Nice looking wheels, but that Daytona is not a '64 Hardtop, it's a '65 Daytona Sports Sedan, 2 Door (Post) Sedan, no Hardtop!

I assume if you own it, you know that, maybe a Double Typo?

Has it been '64ised by re-powering with a Studebaker 259 or 289 Engine instead of it's original Pontiac of Canada 283 V8?

It is definitely a postless hardtop, built in late '63. 64V1657. Came with a 259 V8 and Powershift transmission with bucket seats and floor shifter.

[Fairmontcr7]

Willdo! Everything looking good so far!

[Fairmontcr7]

Does not have a vinyl roof: it's a factory two tone, which probably explains the sail panel trim. Astra White and Bordeaux Red. The red has been resprayed to a Ford 2E color code some years before I bought it. It's a slightly lighter color. The roof respray has enough lacquer checking in it to make it look like a vinyl roof! I do plan to return it to its original colors at some point.

Here is a different '64 in the same trim:

[Fairmontcr7]

This year's Greatrace runs through Claremore on it's way from Kirkwood MO. to Santa Monica, CA. Our '64 Daytona will be car 45.

[Fairmontcr7]

Actually StudeRich, it's just the opposite, a '64 that's been '65'd. Chevy smallblock, TH 350 trans (similar to a Powershift but lighter, uses the original shifter), and Ford 9" with 'Twin Traction'. The engine has Studebaker valve covers (unique to Stude as it turns out: the Chevys all had 'Chevrolet' stamped in them). The block is black, the valve covers yellow, and an orange fill cap from the 259.

[Fairmontcr7]

As soon as it's 'done' I will do that!

[StudeRich]

Here is a different '64 in the same trim:

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OK, THIS one IS a '65 Sedan!