Mornin All

Been quite a while since I last visited the forum, work, health etc forced sale of Stude Wagon........... pitty too would have ben cool ride. I am now workin on a 83 Malibu wagon, been sitting for a few years, needs some attention and lots of time spent on her.(which I have, more so than money.....) Will post some pictures as soon as I can, and lookin forward to building her up. Have a great day folks, good to be back!!


Stan

 

back Stan.

 

Welcome back, and stay healthy. A good hobby always helps to perk things up.

 

Welcome Back.... Sorry to hear about the stude Norman is in the back crying now.

 

How did you know?

One of the smartest wagon designs ever, those Studes.

 

I know Norman but then again i am biased I love all old wagons.

 

I do too, Cliff, but Studebaker engineered some neat features that no other MFR did. I took my 1955 President coupe to a lube joint to get the front end greased. The guy wanted to charge me triple, because I had 22 grease nipples instead of the normal 6. The steering box was manual, but the main lever was pivoted from the center front crossmember, meaning even pressure to the tierods and ball joints. Easy, one-finger turning. Aircraft style toggles, Stewart Warner gauges, all stock. My mom's 1964 Daytona wagon had the sliding roof. Piece of cake to bring the Xmas tree home, standing up!

The thing I really liked about the Studes, is that the floor wasn't a deep dish deal. You could open the doors, take a firehose and wash the vinyl flooring without any puddles inside!

 

Ok you convinced me now go out and buy me one.

 

Would have liked to keep the Stude, really cool ride........ but health will not let me go that deep into another rebuild now. Hopefully later, I have my eye on a 63 Wagonair..................................

 

Stick with the plan and get healthy. Hope you get the 63 for a decent price though

 

I saw mine last year, all repainted. Way out of my league, now. BIG BUCKS!

 

Hee Norman, if you had the choice, would you choose a Lark over the Fairmont......?

 

Senri didn't you know that Norman was a Lark?

 

You could be right, this is just a piece out of wikipedia on the Lark:
....All species occur in the Old World.....

 

I can park both, side by side. Honestly, it would be a tough choice. I'd probably take a 1958 Studebaker-Packard Wagon over a Lark though.

I'm more a Golden Hawk than a Lark.