wilcoxgarage '65 Studebaker Commander

[wilcoxgarage]

Here's one I recently bought from a gentleman nearby. Mostly original, with one repaint years ago. The only thing I've done is change wheels/tires and lower it. Oh, and drive it every day.

[r1lark]

Beautiful stance on that car! What did you specifically do to lower it?

[Studeous]

I like the Laguna Blue Color and it has my favorite narrow stainless down the side.

[wilcoxgarage]

I like the Laguna Blue Color and it has my favorite narrow stainless down the side.

Thanks, I like the trim too. Simple but looks great with the body line.

[wilcoxgarage]

Beautiful stance on that car! What did you specifically do to lower it?

It really is all about the stance and wheels isn't it? I cut 2 full coils in front and installed 3" blocks in the rear. I drove it for a few weeks at stock ride height and with the stock hubcaps on, then switched to the smoothie wheels and dropped it 4-5 inches. The thumbs up the car gets has shifted noticeably to a younger demographic.

[Andy R.]

I really like the plain white wheels with that blue!
Any rubbing/clearance issues with the front ride height?

[wilcoxgarage]

I really like the plain white wheels with that blue!
Any rubbing/clearance issues with the front ride height?

It will rub if I try to turn sharply. I have 225/60-17 on the front and 235/60-17 on the rear. If I went to a 205/60 or 55 on the front it would be better but I'll put up with it because I like the way it looks now.
Wheels are late model Dorman Chrysler 300 17" x 8" 10 hole steel wheels. Plugged the holes and sanded smooth, primed and painted. Less than $250.00 in all four.

[nwi-region-rat]

mopar has little plain button caps for those rims....check out a dodge charger police car when you can...no emblems in the center, just a chrome dot...would look killer on those rims

[wilcoxgarage]

mopar has little plain button caps for those rims....check out a dodge charger police car when you can...no emblems in the center, just a chrome dot...would look killer on those rims

Thanks for that! I will look. I was definitely wanting to put caps on it but the more I see it without it's kinda growing on me.

[Bradford]

It will rub if I try to turn sharply. I have 225/60-17 on the front and 235/60-17 on the rear. If I went to a 205/60 or 55 on the front it would be better but I'll put up with it because I like the way it looks now.
Wheels are late model Dorman Chrysler 300 17" x 8" 10 hole steel wheels. Plugged the holes and sanded smooth, primed and painted. Less than $250.00 in all four.

AWESOME!
I love that

[52-fan]

mopar has little plain button caps for those rims....check out a dodge charger police car when you can...no emblems in the center, just a chrome dot...would look killer on those rims

Are these the caps you mean?