negativematt
11-30-2013, 11:44 AM
Hi all,
I posted this in the projects section, but figured it would be at home here as well.
I've been lurking on the site for a bit and figured I'd done enough on my last leave to be worthy of posting. I've been messing with my Studebaker for a couple years but working overseas can make it difficult sometimes. I bought this truck without a frame a few years back and have been gathering pieces to put it together. It's rough, but will make a nice fun driver when I'm done...or at least a decent truck to haul trash to the dump in!
I bought a zq8 frame from a backward hat wearing minitrucker who had ruined his truck for 200 bucks. I scrapped the cab and sold the wheels for more than I paid for the whole mess.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/photo2-1.jpg
my pops loading one of two Stude trucks I bought to use for parts for my project. This one looked decent, but turned out to be total junk.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/photo3-1.jpg
5.3l I got from a buddy. 80k miles, and ready to go the the engine shop for some inner goodies.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/53ls-1.jpg
I took out 14" of the s10 frame to make up the difference in the Stude wheelbase. I took 4.5" out of the front of the Stude bed to get the proportions to where they looked better. Stude trucks have too much bed between the front of the fender and back of the cab.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/cutmarks-1.jpg
After the removal!! You can see my high tech frame table here! measure 100 times, cut once is my motto, and it's tough to go wrong on these trucks. The frames are perfect for putting under old trucks.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/chopped-1.jpg
The other side right before welding it back up. I ground a nice "v" and cinched it up tight with my clamps.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/cut-1.jpg
Welded up with "fish plates" on the front and backsides. I also built the cab mounts to accept the s10 body mount bushings. It was easy to do, and really will help make for a descent ride.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/cabmount1-1.jpg
Both sides done, and coated in por15. Don't want that fresh metal rusting!
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/cabmountpaint-1.jpg
For the front mounts, i used the frame pieces i cut out, cut them in half and layed them horizontal. Welded em to the frame and drilled them for the body biscuits. I'll have to find the pics i took of them, they're here somewhere!
Here's the cab setting down for the first time.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/rear-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/roughmount-1.jpg
removing the old paint and rust....
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/truck2-1.jpg
A quick shot of the motor in the rails.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/enginepic-1.jpg
The "hotside" for the turbo almost welded up. I'll have this coated and wrap it. I still have to add the wastegate and blow off valves, but I'll do that when I'm back home on leave.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/turboside-1.jpg
I cut up a pair of '67 camaro front bumpers and made this one. It still needs finish welding, stripping and rechroming, but I like the way it came out. The factory bumper is pretty f'n ugly.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/studeftbumper-1.jpg
The rear only needed one bumper narrowed about 5". dresses up the rear end quite nicely I believe.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/studerearbmpr-1.jpg
Just another shot of it. the front grille and hood arent mounted here, so thats why they look kinda off.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/studepsside-1.jpg
Just a few vents to keep the underhood temps down... ;D
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/louvers-1.jpg
I got the chance to work on it over a couple weeks on my last leave. I took some shots for you guys. I got most everything accomplished that I wanted to and got the motor fired up for the first time! Next leave, I'll tackle the rear end and 4 link set-up.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/20130416_111116_zps4475c31b-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kustomscaraudio/media/20130416_111116_zps4475c31b.jpg.html)Some new goodies!
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gifhttps://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/20130425_130633_zps361c1248-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kustomscaraudio/media/20130425_130633_zps361c1248.jpg.html) All installed! I have all new end links, center link and steering box too. Used the grand cherokee steering shaft to eliminate the slop in the factory slip shaft rag joint/tulip joint
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/20130428_224845_zps568bc721-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kustomscaraudio/media/20130428_224845_zps568bc721.jpg.html) Finished the hotside of the turbo set-up. Still got a ways to go on it, but I'm getting closer.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/20130430_102657_zps235cf33e-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kustomscaraudio/media/20130430_102657_zps235cf33e.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/20130430_102715_zps6dde4006-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kustomscaraudio/media/20130430_102715_zps6dde4006.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/20130430_140810_zpsee5ebc1f-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kustomscaraudio/media/20130430_140810_zpsee5ebc1f.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/20130430_140855_zps44b21ff7-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kustomscaraudio/media/20130430_140855_zps44b21ff7.jpg.html)
And thats where I am so far. I plan to lower the rear another few inches when I do the four link and coil overs. I'm gonna have a second set of wheels/tires for the occasional track day if I ever decide to take it. I'll move the computer and clean up the wiring when I get things dialed in. I'm going to use a 54 Pontiac dash and will hide the computer behind it, and dress out all the wiring. I really just want a fun truck to beat around in and use as my daily.
I'll post more pics as I get more done in August.
Hope you guys like it.
I posted this in the projects section, but figured it would be at home here as well.
I've been lurking on the site for a bit and figured I'd done enough on my last leave to be worthy of posting. I've been messing with my Studebaker for a couple years but working overseas can make it difficult sometimes. I bought this truck without a frame a few years back and have been gathering pieces to put it together. It's rough, but will make a nice fun driver when I'm done...or at least a decent truck to haul trash to the dump in!
I bought a zq8 frame from a backward hat wearing minitrucker who had ruined his truck for 200 bucks. I scrapped the cab and sold the wheels for more than I paid for the whole mess.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/photo2-1.jpg
my pops loading one of two Stude trucks I bought to use for parts for my project. This one looked decent, but turned out to be total junk.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/photo3-1.jpg
5.3l I got from a buddy. 80k miles, and ready to go the the engine shop for some inner goodies.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/53ls-1.jpg
I took out 14" of the s10 frame to make up the difference in the Stude wheelbase. I took 4.5" out of the front of the Stude bed to get the proportions to where they looked better. Stude trucks have too much bed between the front of the fender and back of the cab.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/cutmarks-1.jpg
After the removal!! You can see my high tech frame table here! measure 100 times, cut once is my motto, and it's tough to go wrong on these trucks. The frames are perfect for putting under old trucks.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/chopped-1.jpg
The other side right before welding it back up. I ground a nice "v" and cinched it up tight with my clamps.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/cut-1.jpg
Welded up with "fish plates" on the front and backsides. I also built the cab mounts to accept the s10 body mount bushings. It was easy to do, and really will help make for a descent ride.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/cabmount1-1.jpg
Both sides done, and coated in por15. Don't want that fresh metal rusting!
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/cabmountpaint-1.jpg
For the front mounts, i used the frame pieces i cut out, cut them in half and layed them horizontal. Welded em to the frame and drilled them for the body biscuits. I'll have to find the pics i took of them, they're here somewhere!
Here's the cab setting down for the first time.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/rear-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/roughmount-1.jpg
removing the old paint and rust....
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/truck2-1.jpg
A quick shot of the motor in the rails.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/enginepic-1.jpg
The "hotside" for the turbo almost welded up. I'll have this coated and wrap it. I still have to add the wastegate and blow off valves, but I'll do that when I'm back home on leave.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/turboside-1.jpg
I cut up a pair of '67 camaro front bumpers and made this one. It still needs finish welding, stripping and rechroming, but I like the way it came out. The factory bumper is pretty f'n ugly.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/studeftbumper-1.jpg
The rear only needed one bumper narrowed about 5". dresses up the rear end quite nicely I believe.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/studerearbmpr-1.jpg
Just another shot of it. the front grille and hood arent mounted here, so thats why they look kinda off.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/studepsside-1.jpg
Just a few vents to keep the underhood temps down... ;D
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/louvers-1.jpg
I got the chance to work on it over a couple weeks on my last leave. I took some shots for you guys. I got most everything accomplished that I wanted to and got the motor fired up for the first time! Next leave, I'll tackle the rear end and 4 link set-up.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/20130416_111116_zps4475c31b-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kustomscaraudio/media/20130416_111116_zps4475c31b.jpg.html)Some new goodies!
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gifhttps://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/20130425_130633_zps361c1248-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kustomscaraudio/media/20130425_130633_zps361c1248.jpg.html) All installed! I have all new end links, center link and steering box too. Used the grand cherokee steering shaft to eliminate the slop in the factory slip shaft rag joint/tulip joint
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/20130428_224845_zps568bc721-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kustomscaraudio/media/20130428_224845_zps568bc721.jpg.html) Finished the hotside of the turbo set-up. Still got a ways to go on it, but I'm getting closer.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/20130430_102657_zps235cf33e-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kustomscaraudio/media/20130430_102657_zps235cf33e.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/20130430_102715_zps6dde4006-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kustomscaraudio/media/20130430_102715_zps6dde4006.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/20130430_140810_zpsee5ebc1f-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kustomscaraudio/media/20130430_140810_zpsee5ebc1f.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/05/20130430_140855_zps44b21ff7-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kustomscaraudio/media/20130430_140855_zps44b21ff7.jpg.html)
And thats where I am so far. I plan to lower the rear another few inches when I do the four link and coil overs. I'm gonna have a second set of wheels/tires for the occasional track day if I ever decide to take it. I'll move the computer and clean up the wiring when I get things dialed in. I'm going to use a 54 Pontiac dash and will hide the computer behind it, and dress out all the wiring. I really just want a fun truck to beat around in and use as my daily.
I'll post more pics as I get more done in August.
Hope you guys like it.