Interior: 1951 Champion Kick Panels

[JohnMSeymour]

How did Studebaker attach the kick panels?

[RadioRoy]

The rears end has screws into the tacking strip on the door jamb. The front gets tucked into the space between the firewall pad and the cowl.

[JohnMSeymour]

The rears end has screws into the tacking strip on the door jamb. The front gets tucked into the space between the firewall pad and the cowl.

Thank you Roy

[rockne10]

The rear end has screws into the tacking strip on the door jamb.

And I believe those screws are usually oval-head countersunk trim screws with stainless countersunk washers.

[RadioRoy]

And I believe those screws are usually oval-head countersunk trim screws with stainless countersunk washers.

I have to disagree. Those stainless countersunk washers were/are a favorite of re-upholsters, but I think the factory went with something that was less obtrusive and blended in.

[Champ51]

My vote is with Rockne10 on the presence of those stainless washers. Our car was never reupholstered and yet they were present when i disassembled the interior.
I will admit, Roy, that the Body Parts manual doesn't call them out.

[rockne10]

But they ARE very small, and unobtrusive. Probably a No. 6.

[RadioRoy]

All I can say is that the original interior in my 50 Commander convertible did not have them.

[gjamesk]

All I can say is that the original interior in my 50 Commander convertible did not have them.

Roy, I think you're right. Screenshots from the 51-52 Body Parts Book.

[JohnMSeymour]

Roy, I think you're right. Screenshots from the 51-52 Body Parts Book.

Great! Thank you guys. I'm using stainless steel Phillip's head screws.