Speakin of the dead!

where is the leak? and is this a Stude or otherwise?

engine oil additive

--Shiva--

I was just thinking this morning that it had been rather quiet of late. But I am now laid up with a torn/fixed rotator cuff and have time to ponder these things. My 61 Lark now runs well, doesn't leak overly much and one the seats are rebuilt will be a much nicer ride!

Dan Kay

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Not dead, just busy, that whole trying to make a living/ survive deal. Fred(57 transtar) came off winter break with a stuck clutch and I haven't had time to fix it, Freida(64 cruiser) is still awaiting funds for some brake repairs(that whole making a living/surviving thing again) and the local drag strip isn't having a points program this year so the 60 lark drag car is idle also. Also became a first time grandfather last fall and that consumes a "little" time. But I still check in here occasionally. Lamar

I just found this newsgroup. and let me tell you all. I NEED THIS. I am trying to finish up my first major car rebuld and due to the lack of studebaker info out there, espically champion of the 1950. 51 variety, i need help. MY project is more of a resto-rod, the body int etc was too far gone to restore. Thats is why i picked it, you die hard stude parts guys would have plucker her and parted her out. Instead i collect parts from slightly less rusty cars and rebuilt the lower 8 inches of my car. The engine was seized and i dont even know how the tranny was. I swapped the front fenders out for 51 giving me ean extra inch of engine space and a slightly wider radiator U. Due to a bad body and to save money i molded the rear fenders in and the rockers. Now all my patch panels are nice and smooth looking. I am putting paint on thursday AND assembling it this weekend.

I know you die hard stude guys hate me because its not stock BUT i have seen you guys KILL cars like mine in the same condition so :P.

I do need a person i can call and get help installing me front and rear windsheilds with stainless this saturday. I just need 10 minutes over the phone with this person.

I ALSO have a friend building a 49 truck and another looking at picking up a 64 4 door. We are all looking for parts and info.

If some knowledgeable stude guy takes controll here and allways gives their 2 cents on every stude related thread, yiou would be suprised this will grow. I am not knowledgeable but i will help when i can. Ed

1950 Studes were a bastard year but they sure are attractive to the rodding crowd. I have one out in the country that I plan on putting on eBay soon. Not worth "restoring" in my opinion but sure would be a good candidate for rodding out. Good sheet metal, missing trunk floor etc.

Good luck with your project(s)!

JT

well i made it to back to the fifties, now i have a pile a parts and troubles to work through. Ed