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i found another reference to the car and it listed the jag suspension source as a 1976 xjs.

if I remember right they were modular front and rear cross-members that would need very little modifying to mount to most frames.

and I believe the rear diff was a Dana 44 derivative.

doesn't look like the builder ever had a build thread on the net.
 
I worked and went to school in South Bend back in the 70's and always had a soft spot for Studebaker. IMO you've got the best body style they made and your build plan sounds awesome. I'm a little surprised it has fiberglass body parts. Didn't know that stuff was available for the Studes.
 
I think the fiberglass stuff exist because of land speed racers. They killed most of the real 53-54 studes and started converting later bodies into 53-54s with fiberglass parts. I would prefer nice steel body parts but, oh well.
 
Flipper, Please don't put fins and a spoiler on you Stude. The car in Sheridan Wyoming is nice and all, but it didn't need that.

There is a wreck of one on CL somewhere around me. If only I had a bigger shop and unlimited time and resources. :rolleyes:
 
Flipper, Please don't put fins and a spoiler on you Stude. The car in Sheridan Wyoming is nice and all, but it didn't need that.

There is a wreck of one on CL somewhere around me. If only I had a bigger shop and unlimited time and resources. :rolleyes:

No fins, no one piece window conversions, but I'm not promising it won't get a bonneville style spoiler / wing on the back.

Here is another really clean looking stude. ...pretty much stock just lower from what I can tell. If this is the one I think it is, the description said it had a S10 front clip under it.
 

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Inspirational Studes that don't have the front wheels tucked...what to do?...what to do?

I really like how they made the body line go all the way to the headlight. The eyebrows also seen to stick out farther.
Studes for inspiration by Flipper_1938, on Flickr

and one that looks more stock. I could problably copy this one with the stock Stude suspension...just lowered.
Studes for inspiration by Flipper_1938, on Flickr
 
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I like the stude coupes, always put me in mind of what a properly chopped and sectioned 50s would END UP looking like, right out of the box!
 
Looking really hard at sticking the XJS stuff under there. It will work if I rn the jag wheels and skinny tires. I went to homo depot and bought a can of antique nickle spray paint to see if i could make the jag wheels look like old magnesium wheels. Not bad for a no prep experiment.

Actual wheel placement would be in a little bit with jag suspension under the car.
 

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