shackle bushes

[davepink53]

Hi everyone, I have changed the rear spring bushes on a few different studes, but the latest, my son's '63 Avanti is looking like a real challenge. Is there an easy way to get the bushes out of the chassis, or do I have to take the body off. Thanks, Dave Pink. Australia.[?]

Dave Pink
Victoria, Australia

1916 SF Roadster
1925 ER Tourer
1925 Panel Delivery
1953 Champion Sedan



Studebaker Car Club Of Australia Website
http://www.studebakercarclub.net

[rusty nut garage]

It can be done with the body on the car but its a PITA!
As you can see there isnt' alot of room on the body panel side and fiberglass, well let just say go slow and have an extra dose of patience. I lost my A%$ when I bid the last bushing job on an AvantiII
Russ

Russ Shop Foreman "Rusty Nut Garage"
57 SH (project)
60 Lark VIII 2dr sd (driver)

[53k]

quote:Originally posted by davepink53

Hi everyone, I have changed the rear spring bushes on a few different studes, but the latest, my son's '63 Avanti is looking like a real challenge. Is there an easy way to get the bushes out of the chassis, or do I have to take the body off. Thanks, Dave Pink. Australia.[?]

Jon Myer (Myer's Studebakers) says he rarely changes the upper rear bushings as they aren't usually bad like the others. He says the Avanti upper rears are almost impossible to get out without lifting the body. I have not tried an Avanti, but I had to drop the gas tank to change the upper rears on my '64 Daytona convertible.
Paul Johnson

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'53 Commander Starliner (since 1966)
'64 Daytona Wagonaire (original owner)
'64 Daytona Convertible (2006)
Museum R-4 engine
1962 Gravely Model L (Studebaker-Packard serial plate)
1972 Gravely Model 430 (Studebaker name plate, Studebaker Onan engine)

[davepink53]

The more that I look at them, the better they look. I trimmed the split edges off the rubber, and suddenly they are acceptable to me. Thank for your help.

Dave Pink
Victoria, Australia

1916 SF Roadster
1925 ER Tourer
1925 Panel Delivery
1953 Champion Sedan



Studebaker Car Club Of Australia Website
http://www.studebakercarclub.net