Bling.

"Tristan" (casselts) 02/16/2019 at 02:41 • Filed to: None

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Did you know: A radiator for a Jeep CJ configured for a small block Chevy swap is a pretty darn close fit for ‘53+ Studebakers? $180 from Jeg's vs. a $600 recore of the original. I'm not a fan of the look, but it's the least of the aesthetic flaws on this car. Next up: replacing the heater hoses. Another fun fact: this car has three (!) heater cores. One under the front seat, one behind the dash, and a smaller one dedicated to the defroster. It's only about a mile of hose.

NKato > Tristan 02/16/2019 at 06:07

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I can't begin to imagine the dedication it takes to keep a Studebaker running. Keep it up. :D

CalzoneGolem > Tristan 02/16/2019 at 06:53

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That junction box or whatever that wiring is between the rad an d hood latch is pretty weird. Never seen the like.

BEER4Bonnieville > Tristan 02/16/2019 at 07:53

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May I ask what year and model you have?

Urambo Tauro > Tristan 02/16/2019 at 10:09

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Three heater cores, and probably still easier to get to all of them combined, than to do just one on a modern car.

Tristan > Urambo Tauro 02/16/2019 at 11:20

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Oh very much yes.

Tristan > BEER4Bonnieville 02/16/2019 at 11:23

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‘57 President Classic

Tristan > NKato 02/16/2019 at 11:42

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When Studebaker ceased automobile production in the US in 1964 and Canada in 1966, they sold off the remaining stock of parts. As a result, there's still a lot of parts out there. They're a pretty robust and low maintenance car, too. The biggest issue they ever had was their tendency to rust like crazy.

NKato > Tristan 02/16/2019 at 14:06

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I could see that regarding the rust. What's the most reliable solution for that? 

Tristan > NKato 02/16/2019 at 14:17

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Don’t drive in the salt! The biggest issue was the poor r ust prevention mixed with a complete lack of an inner fender in the front. This allowed roa d gook to get wedged into the fold at the rear edge of the fender and on top of the headlight buckets and they’d rot out quickly. For a car that spent its life in North Dakota and Minnesota, mine is exceptionally clean with the only real rot being in the front fenders.

NKato > Tristan 02/16/2019 at 15:11

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Very lucky that's all the rust you've got. Planning on replacing the rusted fenders? 

Tristan > NKato 02/16/2019 at 15:17

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I’ve got a pair of solid fenders ready to go on, I just don’t have the time. :(

NKato > Tristan 02/16/2019 at 16:46

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I see. I have entire weekends to my name, I wonder how difficult it could be. :V