Hi all, my name is Gary, and I just found my first Studebaker. It is a 49 Champion Starlight (8G)6cyl with 3 on the tree w/OD, the car is virtually unmolested with the exception of repair items and the ravages of mother nature and time. I picked it up reasonably in the Cincinnati area, it's even a driver. I giggled like a school girl the first few times driving it.[:I]
My first question is what do all the switches on the dash operate? My assumption is the W is for wipers, and the H is for the horn, the one next to those i believe is for the overdrive(any kind of ID is gone), there is a silver one marked lights(headlights?...), now just under the clock and a little to the right(facing the floor) is a silver toggle, is it stock or if not any ideas what it is for?
Secondly, what items should I be looking at keeping a regular stock of for known failures with these cars?(points, fuel pumps, etc...) I have pictures of these items, but I am refraining post putting them up as they are very large files. Maybe someone can help cut them down to size for posting.
I am not looking to make this a fully restored car as it does have its share of rot(welcome to the RUSTBELT!) But do look to make it a wonderful driver with a little bit of my own style. I thank you in advance for any help or guidance you folks can give me! Happy motoring!!!
Gary
My first question is what do all the switches on the dash operate? My assumption is the W is for wipers, and the H is for the horn, the one next to those i believe is for the overdrive(any kind of ID is gone), there is a silver one marked lights(headlights?...), now just under the clock and a little to the right(facing the floor) is a silver toggle, is it stock or if not any ideas what it is for?
Secondly, what items should I be looking at keeping a regular stock of for known failures with these cars?(points, fuel pumps, etc...) I have pictures of these items, but I am refraining post putting them up as they are very large files. Maybe someone can help cut them down to size for posting.
I am not looking to make this a fully restored car as it does have its share of rot(welcome to the RUSTBELT!) But do look to make it a wonderful driver with a little bit of my own style. I thank you in advance for any help or guidance you folks can give me! Happy motoring!!!
Gary
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'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight, '53 Commander Starlight
). That opens the "climatizer" valve for the heater core. The rest of his list is correct. My 1950 Champion also has a knob labeled "IL" for interior lighting.
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