The sickness continues

[cycledog]

I am sick, I know this. There seems to be no cure for the madness.
I have a 55 version of the "Lowe Coupe", designed by Robert Bourke.

Now I seem to have a 50 Commander coupe designed by the same folks. Raymond Lowe and Robert Bourke, the same guy, Lowe, who designed the Coca Cola bottle among other things( Check out the locomotives and pencil sharpeners he designed). May be I just have man love for Lowe

I can owe both of these to my wife, maybe she is the one that needs the cure and not me.

Gonna try to put a Chevy 261 in this one just to be different. Looks like it should fit.

 

[YBeNormal]

Awesome man!! I love the styling on those cars[dr

 

[RoddingRon]

I only have one question............

Can someone really have to many Studebakers?

 

[old man dave]

Neat Stude you should be able to build a great hot rod with it.
In the back ground I see a Barracuda that I would like some info on if possible. The reason is a customer of mine today was telling me about his 65 Barracuda that he bought new in high school. Still has the original 273 with a factory 4 speed. He wants to hire someone to do a full resto and is willing to pay good money. I am not sure how many parts are available for a resto and adding front disc. Got any ideas?

 

[Dirtyrat]

Nice pick up for sure! Cant wait to see the build pics.

 

[Snake Farm]

I only have one question............

Can someone really have to many Studebakers?

No.

And that's a nice one C-dog!

 

[cycledog]

Neat Stude you should be able to build a great hot rod with it.
In the back ground I see a Barracuda that I would like some info on if possible. The reason is a customer of mine today was telling me about his 65 Barracuda that he bought new in high school. Still has the original 273 with a factory 4 speed. He wants to hire someone to do a full resto and is willing to pay good money. I am not sure how many parts are available for a resto and adding front disc. Got any ideas?

I also had a 65 just after I got out of High School. 273 with dual point ignition and four speed. The four speed will be bullet proof in that car, they used the same tranny for the big blocks. Rear end is week if it still has the 7.25. I put a posi in mine.

Check these sites. Allpar.com Slantsix.org

Most all hard parts are still available. Disc conversion is easy, you can use Volare discs to do the conversion. A few forums out there will have all the info you need. That cuda is actually a parts car for my 66 Valiant convert.

 

[dmw56]

Never can have enough Stude's. I still have the 1950 Champ I drove to high school 1972-74. And the designer's name is spelled Raymond Loewy. http://www.raymondloewy.com/

 

[TiredIronGRB]

I have a '51 Starlight and a '61 Lark...I love the Studes!

 

[Neverdone]

feeling a little green with envy...... I would love a stude.... come to think of it, there aren't many cars I wouldn't love to have........... [S

 

[Gastrick]

One of my favorite body styles...ever. Awesome c-dog.

 

[jammersspeed]

great body style.... i love old studebakers!!!

 

[Dirtyrat]

feeling a little green with envy...... I would love a stude.... come to think of it, there aren't many cars I wouldn't love to have........... [S

I have that problem too, I just about died when I saw a 60 buick hearse on craigslist... I'm officially hooked...

 

[One]

feeling a little green with envy...... I would love a stude.... come to think of it, there aren't many cars I wouldn't love to have........... [S

Me too brother.I love them All.[cl[cl

 

[old man dave]

I also had a 65 just after I got out of High School. 273 with dual point ignition and four speed. The four speed will be bullet proof in that car, they used the same tranny for the big blocks. Rear end is week if it still has the 7.25. I put a posi in mine.

Check these sites. Allpar.com Slantsix.org

Most all hard parts are still available. Disc conversion is easy, you can use Volare discs to do the conversion. A few forums out there will have all the info you need. That cuda is actually a parts car for my 66 Valiant convert.

Thanks for the info. This guys 65 is a really clean car to restore.

 

[bullet]

ok speaking of Studes ....... I'll add this.

Graphic rendition of my Custom '50, by Nick Mamchych of iNvision Graphics and Design Niagara Falls Ont.

 

[ronnysplymouth]

Do you smell it.......?

 

[RoddingRon]

Vaporization in 5, 4, 3........

Do you smell it.......?

I'm heading for cover...I hear the SVG warming up (and not Scary Voodoo Girl either )

 

[bob w]

Bullet, your car is one of the best I've seen. Did you get your inspection problems solved?

 

[bullet]

I don't wish to steal this thread but Thank You I appreciate the accolade ....
I'm dying to drive this thing before I'm 6' under. lol
Frame is now certified finally ... lots of BS there.
The car is to be repainted, the paint had some issues.
So I'm eliminating the door vents and straightening the window track for one piece glass before that happens.
Then it can go for final inspection and licencing.
I'm retired now so money is a bit tight.