You meet the nicest people...(on topic!)

Nate:

Great story! I'm 47 and most folks my age have no recollection of Studebakers. Get a guy 15 years older and he'll tell you he's a survivor. He survived hanging out with a buddy that had the FASTEST Studebaker the world had ever seen. I think it's fun. I find it second place to the "gee, don't they make those in Canada?" question.

Thanks for the story.

At 37 I am the youngest Studebaker owner I have met. I do hear lots of stories though. My least favorite question is "When are you going to put a small block in it?" I get that one fairly often. I try to be polite but any hack mechanic can order a crate engine. Keeping my 65-year-old L-head running like a top is both a challenge and its own reward.

You young punk... Just admit that you wouldn't have a clue how to do an engine swap. Jeff (Hack parts changers....sheesh...) Rice

"NAV" wrote...

Jeff must me getting in touch with his feline side since he been staying at home doing house chores whiles his wife. . . . (better not go there).

Hiss, hiss. . . . grrrrowl

Or Old yellow is in need of a transplant (really shouldn't go there)

Rick (like most not thinking before typing) Courtier

"Pat Drnec" Wow, that one must have stung.....

Feline side? Jeff (A proponent of bubble training all cats ) Rice

"Rick Courtier" wrote..

Bubble testing is a good waste of Gator hunting bait here on Lake Tarpon . . . lack of movement keeps the big guys from showing any interest.

That is why I like to hang out with Stude people. Nobody else calls me a young punk anymore :)

It has been a few years but the last engine swap I did was helping my sister put a 2L engine in her Fiat 124. I wish I knew less about the hell that is Fiat repair...