rustydusty project pics

[rustydusty]

Hi guys,
First pic is my 62 stude donor car. I have had this car for about 5 years. Installed a 66 vette 327 and a th350 with a B+M shift kit and floor shifter. I painted it with $15 dollars worth of rustoleum royal blue. The floorboards were rusting out really bad but it had a nice narrow boxed frame (stock) so I decided to remove the body, modify the chassis (shortened 16") and build my dream rod. Pictured also is the Stude with the front clip removed. I now have the coupe body channelled over the fame 4", grill shell, hood and headlights mounted and other odds and ends. Pics coming soon! I am using everything but the sqeall from the Studebaker as my working budget is almost 0!

 

[rustydusty]

More photos!

Forgot to mention that my wife's unle gave me the 34 Chevy 3 window coupe body from an old late 50s-early 60s hotrod/drag car. The wood in the body is in pretty good shape so am only replacing with steel where the door hinges are.

34 chevy 3 window
75 sportster custom

 

[42chevy]

That is so cool! I wish it was mine or I knew people cool enough to give me things like that.

 

[ratdog]

looks like a cool project, good luck with the build and keep us posted.

 

[Dragfink]

You're putting the Chevy coupe body on the Studebaker frame???

 

[rustydusty]

Frankenstude...

Gotta use what iv'e got! the chevy frame was badly rusted and twisted from drag racing. I already had the 327, tranny and disc brakes all operational on the stude frame so the swap will be fairly easy.

 

[earthman]

This is a first! Take lots of pix please.

 

[FlatBroke]

Use whatcha got...I'm with ya..

Take lots of pics.

 

[rustydusty]

Got the garage built!

Exciting news! Got my garage built! For Christmas my darling wife gave me a portable garage from Harbor Freight. I know most of you guys have great shops and garages but the house we are currently living does not. We are looking for another house now and I told my wife "I don't care what the house is like, that's your thing, but it's got to have at least a 2-car garage!" Meanwhile,this sure beats working outside with all the neighbors watching! In the garage is my 34 Chevy 3-window channelled over the 62 Studebaker frame. The grill leaves a bit to be desired but will have to do for now. Sorry guys but it's going to be hard to get decent build pics in such a confined space but I will do the best I can.

 

[hotrod preacher]

thanks for sharin! i like the idea of using whatcha got---as long as its safe go for it[cl[

 

[chipper]

Ain't nothin' wrong with your shop heck mine has a dirt floor ..build on.............

 

[Gastrick]

You are a determined individual. Keep on going.