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[ATTACH] Really poor picture but my stash of T decklids is coated in years of dust. You should probably come up for Back to the 50's and pull...
Boy you move fast. Sorry for the delay. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] It's 7" exactly in the center and 7.375" at the edges following the profile....
This project looks like a riot. Will definitely be following along since my T roadster project has been stalled for ... 7 years or so. Speaking...
I can't find it in my notes, but it is a standard angle...like 5 or 8 degrees. Not a half or quarter degree. It will need to be sharpened with a...
Backspace is from the back (inside) of the wheel to the mounting surface. Hence the name backspace. Big number = pulled in. Small number =...
I think the drainback issue is due to the smallish drain hole in the back of the heads. I don't think it's much of a problem, but I've heard of...
Would Studebaker truck engine mounts work for your application? [ATTACH] They are about 2 3/4" tall from the center of the top bolt to the...
Got a picture of the Brown Erskine seen through the window of the dictator to show? That's my neighbor who I blame for my Studebaker affliction.
My theory on the extinguisher rule is because of the Avanti's fiberglass body. I imagine if one of those starts to go up everyone is in trouble....
Between that and no pre trip updates from the SCTA so far I'm starting to wonder how the salt is shaping up this year. No news is good news?
@nosford you are right about the stock Studebaker wheels being more like modern FWD wheels. They are nearly all backspace. The convertible has...
Looks like a great choice for Hot Rod of the Year to me. The fact the owner has a history of using his cars and he dared to show it with paint...
I replaced the old heater hoses and put a different used pump in for now. The old one was extremely crusty and the inside of the block looks...
I've got a couple HD Avanti style pumps coming from Russ at studebakerparts.com. Had them in stock and priced right. I'm going to steal a used...
I've been puttering around the neighborhood with the car getting a few miles put on it. The car seems happy with the thicker oil and the new...
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