Studeuar (pronounced Stude-War)

[BlueNorther]

how hard was this: googled Studebaker Sheridan wyoming, and Voila!!

http://www.hotrodhotline.com/ron-and-gail-tesinskys-1953-studebaker-custom#.WF-CNVMrJaQ

 

[Flipper_1938]

how hard was this: googled Studebaker Sheridan wyoming, and Voila!!

http://www.hotrodhotline.com/ron-and-gail-tesinskys-1953-studebaker-custom#.WF-CNVMrJaQ

I saw that. I'm looking for frame and suspension pictures.

 

[BlueNorther]

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.

 

[Oldphart]

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.

 

[Flipper_1938]

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.

 

[Skip]

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.

 

[Flipper_1938]

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.

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.

 

[23crate]

this blue one has got some subtle cool going on ... !![dr

 

[Flipper_1938]

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

 

[Flipper_1938]

And then I read this....

http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/73794-Got-Volvo

Anybody tried a unibody conversion?

 

[Skip]

And then I read this....

http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/73794-Got-Volvo

Anybody tried a unibody conversion?

That is cool. Get your tape measure out and start researching.

 

[Flipper_1938]

Building something like the red one with a jag motor or a sbc would make a whole lot more sense.....

 

[Flipper_1938]

That is cool. Get your tape measure out and start researching.

I need to stay off the computer....

The final product isn't my taste, but the frame and body structure fabrication is neat. Lots of inspiration on how to build stuff in this car.

http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/80568-Innovator-67-Nova-by-the-Roadster-Shop

 

[Skip]

I need to stay off the computer....

The final product isn't my taste, but the frame and body structure fabrication is neat. Lots of inspiration on how to build stuff in this car.

http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/80568-Innovator-67-Nova-by-the-Roadster-Shop

Agreed, my friend. Nice work, even if I don't love the end product. Lots of ideas to steal.

 

[joedoh]

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!

 

[Flipper_1938]

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 **** 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.

 

[akatao]

jag wheel pattern is 5 on 4 3/4" chevy hub size is bigger there are a lot of wheel choices

 

[Flipper_1938]

jag wheel pattern is 5 on 4 3/4" chevy hub size is bigger there are a lot of wheel choices

Yeah, but they almost need to be fwd offset to fit like a jag. ...not many fwd cars use that bolt pattern.

 

[akatao]

just saying you can find many different back spaces and off sets in the aftermarket

 

[Flipper_1938]

Now what?