64 Studebaker Lark Daytona

[PhillipM]

Thanks for the ideas guys! I definitely want to do some sort of positive lock on there. I had been reading about the nord-locks as well but don't know anyone first hand that has used them in this sort of application. I was thinking about the stud idea as well Preston... I was thinking of doing that and then maybe cross drilling through mount to pin the stud with roll pin or something of the sort. I would probably still put locktite in there as well. Then I could just run a regular castle nut on top.

[PhillipM]

Okay another small update! #1 I've got a set of Rushforth Whiplash's for the Stude now!! I'm really excited and think these are really going to make the car look great. I've got to get Jason to widen the rears to 12" but for now I get to still look at them on the car. I've finished 95% of the cage too. Just need to add a dash bar. Decided not to X the entire rear becuase I didn't want to be staring at it in the rear view mirror.. So, just did the bottom half with an X. I also keyed off the main hoop back to the rear section of the frame. After I've got the seats I'll do a harness bar as well. Let me know what you guys think.

[Chevelle LT1]

Philip -

The car and workmanship continue to look great. Glad to see that the progress continues!

~ Jason

[PhillipM]

Thanks Jason!

[Bryce]

Right on! looking good.

[PhillipM]

Just thought I'd update this quickly. I've been doing ALOT of welding on the car lately. So far I'm 3lb's of welding rod down! Can't believe how quick the TIG rod goes.. I should hopefully have more photos soon. Need to get a measurement for the driveshaft and hoping to start on the exhaust soon. Stay tuned for more updates!

[linkstar69]

Great news

[PhillipM]

Okay boys and girls, here are the fruits of all that welding!! This is the first time the car has rolled on its on chassis in 4 years. Here are the latest round of photos.

[454bug]

Hey Phillip,

It's great to see some progress!! It's got a great stance!

[LT1Nova]

Looks excellent. Keep it up!

[MSTSFabbed]

Sick nasty awesome, Phillip!! I'm sure you're pumped!!

[PhillipM]

Thanks everyone! Pumped is a great way to say it. Definitely checked a BIG item off the list. Updates don't come as often as they used to but hoping to just stay steady on her. One day worked on it is another day closer.

[acegto]

Man I want a Studebaker, like yesterday. Your car is wicked, especially since it was a grandma car to start off. Gotta work on my pile now

[shizzy]

Giddy up!

[PhillipM]

Paul and I spent Friday night drilling out all the spot welds holding in the factory inner fenders.. We found out the passenger side had some work done to it so it was much tougher to get out than the drivers side. Once we got them out we mounted them on the car and spend Sunday building templates for the new inner fenders. These will bolt in and out and should provide plenty of room for the front wheels and tires. We also decided to throw the hood and doors on the car. The hood springs are torsion bars which is a big departure from anything GM was doing for hood springs during this time. I also lowered the back of the car about another 3/4". The doors and fender need some more time to get them adjusted and we are waiting for a new lower front valance from Studebaker International. Here are some photos..

[coolwelder62]

Look's Awesome.Very Differant.

[PhillipM]

Started working on the radiator/core support. The way Studebaker mounted the fender and everything is a bit different than GM or Ford did. I currently cut out the original core support and have the fenders clamped to the frame. Once we get the fenders adjusted to the hood and doors I can finalize the core support location. Tonight we also ran out of TIG gas so that put a stop to fabrication for now. Hopefully we'll be able to get some more soon.

[Bryce]

looks awesome!

[PhillipM]

Thanks a lot Bryce!

[77tony]

Coming along nicely. Just luv these unique builds. Subscribed. T