Interior: Rubber Steering Column to Dash Trim Collar 1964 Lark Types

[bjackameit]

Well -- this falls into "you notice something that you did not notice before" category --

I have two 1964 Studebakers -- a Challenger Wagonaire and a Daytona Sedan --

Tinkering with the Daytona today i noticed the pictured rubber collar that serves as a trim piece between the steering column and the dash -- seems to be strictly for appearance -- gives a more finished look --

I only noticed it because it had slipped down the steering column under the dash --

I had not noticed it before -- and a quick check of the Challenger revealed that it does not have one -- but Challengers were trimmed to save money so maybe it never had one --

There is not part number on the piece and I can not find it in my body or chassis parts catalogs --

It really does give the dash a more finished look -- so I would like to get one for the Wagonaire -- but I don't see it listed on any vendor sites --

Is it even a Studebaker part? It does fit nicely and seems like a correct piece --

Does anyone know where to get this part? -- or have one laying around you would part with?

[(S)]

Those were a 64 only thing, and may have gone up through 1966. They often fell out, got bumped during cleaning, or during service and vanish. They are a Studebaker part. Not sure why they don't show up in steering or dash sections in the books. They are about as rare as those roof track ends on your Wagonaire.

[Studebakercenteroforegon]

That would be a 1562866 COVER, steering post jacket to instrument board opening - rubber F-Y-J-L-P 64S, 64V
I ordered (and received) a new one once, but that was a long time ago.

[bjackameit]

Thanks turns out they are available --

That would be a 1562866 COVER, steering post jacket to instrument board opening - rubber F-Y-J-L-P 64S, 64V
I ordered (and received) a new one once, but that was a long time ago.

Thanks so much for the information -- Steven Allen's has them -- $15 each -- just ordered two by phone a few minutes ago.

Once again this Forum comes through with the information needed!

[64LarkLover]

I checked my 1965 Commander today and it has that rubber collar as well. It does a nice job of filling out the open space between the dash and steering column.