Mr.Gussett
Yep... he can do it!
Nice!
Great work and nice layout!
Will be keeping an eye on this build!
Great work and nice layout!
Will be keeping an eye on this build!
1950 Stude Build
- Thread starter dmw56
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RUSTY50F1
@$$Fault Junkie
Nice Job; I DO like that dash. Wish I had your metal work skills. Be keepin and eye on this build for sure.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Thanks everyone for the complements. I really think I have more fun building them then driving them when there done. I'm almost afraid to drive my muscle cars anymore. Really have to watch out for those other guys and I can never leave them parked unattended. The only one I don't worry about is the 65 Rambler.
Oh well.
My next task on the Stude is to finish the console to dash connection for the CD/DVD player. Then I'm going to take it all apart and pull the body off the frame so I can finish up some welding and prep the frame. I need to add some more frame bracing. It will have close to 400hp compared to the original 90 hp. I will then mount the rear shocks, run the fuel lines and brake lines, fab up the exhaust and whatever else I can think of with the frame accessible.
I'll make sure I take lots o' pics because I know you guys like pics!
I really think I have more fun building them then driving them when there done. I'm almost afraid to drive my muscle cars anymore. Really have to watch out for those other guys and I can never leave them parked unattended. The only one I don't worry about is the 65 Rambler. Oh well.
My next task on the Stude is to finish the console to dash connection for the CD/DVD player. Then I'm going to take it all apart and pull the body off the frame so I can finish up some welding and prep the frame. I need to add some more frame bracing. It will have close to 400hp compared to the original 90 hp. I will then mount the rear shocks, run the fuel lines and brake lines, fab up the exhaust and whatever else I can think of with the frame accessible.
I'll make sure I take lots o' pics because I know you guys like pics!
The *really* important stuff!!!
Dude,
Great build but I'm glad u're gittin' down 2 the *really* important stuff now!!! ; - >
BoB
Dude,
Great build but I'm glad u're gittin' down 2 the *really* important stuff now!!! ; - >
BoB
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Yea, I know. I'm probably getting a little carried away!
But I've had the car for almost 40 years with not even an AM radio in it.
Rock on!!!
DWM,
I hear people all the time talk about teh beautiful music their motor makes... I'm sorry... the motor in my Chevelle sounds really kool too but... it sounds even better with the Beatles & James Brown blastin' in da background (ok... I'm an old guy diggin' da oldies)!!! ; ->
Rock on DMW... love u're ride & can't wait to see the sheet metal hangin' back on da front!!!
BoB
Yea, I know. I'm probably getting a little carried away!
DWM,
I hear people all the time talk about teh beautiful music their motor makes... I'm sorry... the motor in my Chevelle sounds really kool too but... it sounds even better with the Beatles & James Brown blastin' in da background (ok... I'm an old guy diggin' da oldies)!!! ; ->
Rock on DMW... love u're ride & can't wait to see the sheet metal hangin' back on da front!!!
BoB
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Didn't get a chance to work on the car this weekend. I cleaned and rearrainged my shop. I'm getting ready to start my '51 F1 project. So I had to make some more room. I sure wish I could get a storage lift maybe 2 of them. I'm running out of room or getting too many cars! Is that possible?
I moved my 54 Stude truck outside to p*** off the homeowners association. Funny how the first 3 letters descibes them perfectly!
I know I should finish the project I got started but sometimes there isn't a lot I can do on it so I need something else to work on. Or that's how I'm justifing it to my wife or maybe to myself.
I made a body dolly out of 2X6s and some caster wheels I've had laying around. I put the cab on it to get it off my trailer so I can pick ups some metal and start on the frame. I will start a build thread on it when I start building.
I will get something done on the Stude this week end.
I moved my 54 Stude truck outside to p*** off the homeowners association. Funny how the first 3 letters descibes them perfectly!
I know I should finish the project I got started but sometimes there isn't a lot I can do on it so I need something else to work on. Or that's how I'm justifing it to my wife or maybe to myself.
I made a body dolly out of 2X6s and some caster wheels I've had laying around. I put the cab on it to get it off my trailer so I can pick ups some metal and start on the frame. I will start a build thread on it when I start building.
I will get something done on the Stude this week end.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Man, I had to dig way back to find this thread.
I have been working on this car a bit. I finished up the dash and got it in the car. Started making a mounting place for the CD/DVD player. I need to make some sort of side panels to go from the console to underneath the dash to cover this area and mount the heater vents.
I have been working on this car a bit. I finished up the dash and got it in the car. Started making a mounting place for the CD/DVD player. I need to make some sort of side panels to go from the console to underneath the dash to cover this area and mount the heater vents.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Got an electric wiper motor from Newport Engineering. O boy, no more vacuum wipers that only worked when it wasn't raining! Bolts right in place of the original motor.
Here's a shot of the 6 way power Leather seats and console from a 2003 Trailblazer.
Here's a shot of the 6 way power Leather seats and console from a 2003 Trailblazer.
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
Nice going dmw56. I've used Newports wiper motors before. I've got nothing but good to say about them.
50Ford
Has a blue oval on his cape!
Nice work! Looks awesome, cant wait to see more
Thunder1
Well-known member
Your a man of many talents! Your fabrication skills are awesome!
Thunder1
Thunder1
rusty rodder
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oh man that thing is turning out GREAT!!!! I cant wait to see it finished. I just wish I had the time to work on my stude!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Now that I've almost completed my F1 Rat the Pumkin Chucker, I will get back to work on this one. I promise. This has been off the road way to long now, since 1982. Most of the fab work is completed. I just need to pull the body off the frame clean it up, weld up the frame reinforcments and put it back together.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
No updates to report but I've got to get back on this thing. It's so close!
moronthethrottle
Cross Member
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Put on a new power brake booster this one is 7" diameter. The stock GM one was hitting the fender. As it I wll still have to modify the fender for clearance.
Steering Shaft using a SS Borgeson double universal Chevy splined to double D.
I'm using a support in the middle since it has 3 universals in the shaft. Lower universl is a SS Borgeson Mustang II rack to double D
Steering Shaft using a SS Borgeson double universal Chevy splined to double D.
I'm using a support in the middle since it has 3 universals in the shaft. Lower universl is a SS Borgeson Mustang II rack to double D
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
I have had this radiator but never took pictures of it. After some research I found out that a Chevy 55-57 radiator with the 6 cylinder mounts will work with some minor mods.
The size is almost exacty the same dimensions. It has the center inlet and passenger side outlet. It is aluminum with 2-1" cores.
The size is almost exacty the same dimensions. It has the center inlet and passenger side outlet. It is aluminum with 2-1" cores.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Well after a year of putting it off I'm finally back to work on the Studebaker. I spent the last 2 days clean up all the junk around the car so I can get work on it and have room to get the gantry crane over it to pull the body off.
I assembled the body dolly I bought. I know I could have built it but sometimes it's just easier and less expensive just to buy it.
The car is amazingly straight and rust free. But we have owned it since 1969 and it spent a good part of it's life in CA or garaged. I did finish all the body work and primered it back in 1977 but never painted it. It's been a Rat Rod for 32 years.
I assembled the body dolly I bought. I know I could have built it but sometimes it's just easier and less expensive just to buy it.
The car is amazingly straight and rust free. But we have owned it since 1969 and it spent a good part of it's life in CA or garaged. I did finish all the body work and primered it back in 1977 but never painted it. It's been a Rat Rod for 32 years.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
I have already installed a Fatman front subframe and Mustang II suspension with disc brakes. All the suspension is pretty much completed. I just need to pull the body off and finish some frame work the transmission crossmember, run brake and fuel lines, rear shock mounts and clean things up.
Here is the engine for it. Speedway Motors 406 Chevy.
Here is the engine for it. Speedway Motors 406 Chevy.
