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| 1965 Studebaker Daytona Sport Coupe |
June/2013
My "lucky day" (this is open to opinion!!) when I found it after seeing the ad on Craigslist.
Believe it or not .. the fellow I bought it from got it started and drove it onto the trailer.
The front is all sagging because they had tried to take off the fenders then changed mind. Resulted in damage to both front doors with people trying to open the doors to get in. Oh well, just more body work to learn on.
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| Studebaker "Thunderbolt V8' 283 cu.in. |
In 1965 Studebaker Canada used a Chevrolet drive train. This is almost identical to the famous Chevy 283. Running sort of, but in need of a thorough going over.
My first job before I start dismantling will be to change some oils etc. and hopefully get it running again to take some compression tests etc. and see how I think I will have to go with this baby. Hopefully I can get it running satisfactorily without too much rebuild for now. I will wait and see how I make out with all the body etc before I get too carried away. I will hot rod it later!!
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| Complete set of NOS fenders & bumpers. |
Somebody - someplace about a dozen years ago had planned on doing a rebuild and had bought a lot of NOS parts including all the fenders and bumpers still wrapped up. Even new carpeting and a new padded dash were still in the boxes.
Now if I can figure out how to rebuild the "inner body" and glue all these things to it I'll be in business!
I haven't been able to find history of this person yet but will be trying again now that I have time.
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| New "Temporary" Shop to work in 18 ft x 20 ft |
Decided that I needed a shop to work in so built a structure that I call "temporary" to avoid a few of those nasty permit problems (hopefully - don't tell) Its 18'x20' with a concrete floor and has a nice high roof. Should be nice to work in.
Before I can get started on the car I need to get it moved out of the mess I have created in there and finish insulating the walls and lining the walls etc.
This has taken much longer than planned since I was having so much fun working part time for 8 years at BCIT - but now it is my time here!!!
Come around for a visit - cold beer in fridge!
