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  • #16
    Re: The Studebaker Wagon Saga....follow it here

    Dan,

    The gravity of the situation is certainly not lost on me. George is a pretty awesome guy and a great neighbor. We became chums pretty quickly when, within a week of moving into our house I had blown out half of the inside of the thing. When he didn't curse me for having 400 yards of dirt delivered followed by three days of me driving driving around in a Bobcat spreading it, I knew I was in.

    He was way into getting the tractor back up and running and one of those cold winter days spent in his garage trying to figure out why the prehistoric Prestolite distributor wouldn't fire brought on the tools conversation. He lamented that his son didn't care at all about all the knowledge he had and wasn't interested in anything mechanical. I totally appreciate the seniment and the thought. It is humbling that he thinks I'll give them a good home.

    Now I just have to get him off the idea of a factory resto on the wagon. The 289 is staying Dan but I would like to turbocharge it. Also, the idea of a parallel leaf springs and a beam axle in the front keep making me smile.

    I just want to get cracking on the disassembly...and then start to do something that I REALLY like to do, fuse metal with electricity.

    Brian
    That which you manifest is before you.

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    • #17
      Re: The Studebaker Wagon Saga....follow it here

      Originally posted by Brian Lohnes

      and then start to do something that I REALLY like to do, fuse metal with electricity.
      That'd be a handy thing to like to do, here... ;)

      ...

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      • #18
        Re: The Studebaker Wagon Saga....follow it here

        Brian if you don't already have one - save your pennies and buy a good welder.... don't cheap out - you'll curse the thing later.... if you can swing it - a plasma cutter would come in real handy on this project too!
        ;D
        There's always something new to learn.

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        • #19
          Re: The Studebaker Wagon Saga....follow it here

          We'll we got back from the family excursion to Lead East today.

          I got a little time with the car before night set in. Got nothing of consequence done, but it's baby steps to start.

          The car was sitting on 3 square tires when we left for NJ...when we got back it was only two. Neighbor George had aired one up while pawing over the car. Both tires on the drivers side are still flat so tonight's project was getting the thing up on the jackstands and getting the lugs soaked with WD so they will come loose tomorrow (they wouldn't budge dry tonight).

          Interestingly, the drivers side door would never close cleanly when the car was sitting on it's on wheels...now that it's up on three stands on the drivers side it opens and closes like a Mercedes. It's got some sag.

          Tomorrow I plan on removing the taco'd gas tank, chopping the dragging remanats of the exhaust off and getting the offending two wheels removed. If the gods shine on me and my pal Dana calls me back, I'm going to commandeer his tire machine and mount two junkers (that hold air) so we can move the car around (with my tractor).

          I'll post some photos of the miniscule Progress(?) tomorrow evening.

          Ya gotta start somewhere right?

          Brian
          That which you manifest is before you.

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          • #20
            Re: The Studebaker Wagon Saga....follow it here

            And your off....Way to take the bull by the horns.

            Seth
            200 mph or bust.......

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            • #21
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              I give you a lot of credit for taking on this kind of project. The fact that it's challenge just to get the tires off the car makes me cringe at what may be ahead for you and thankful my projects are not in this predicament.
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              • #22
                Re: The Studebaker Wagon Saga....follow it here

                Scott...If I had smell-o-vision I'd gladly post what the barf inducing stale gas smells like in the tank.

                If I was a loon like Freiburger/Chad/Kinnan or anyone who has to get their stuff done on a deadline, I'd be screwed. This project is a total education process and I'm in no hurry to rush the thing through.

                One factoid that makes me smile is that I just spent a weekend at a massive 1950's car show with "one of everything"....except a 1956 Stude President Pinehurst wagon.
                When it's done, it's close to being a one-of-a kind.

                Oh yeah...the lugs? That was with a breaker bar and a length of pipe slid over the handle. If the WD fails to loosen them up, George's heat wrench is coming over.

                Brian
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                • #23
                  Re: The Studebaker Wagon Saga....follow it here

                  I know I'm a gearhead when I look at cars at the salvage yard and all I see are potential projects, but lately there's a line to which I think the car is too far gone. Maybe I'm just getting lazy in my old age. It could be the fact that I'm still without a garage or a shop and I live in an apartment.
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                  • #24
                    Re: The Studebaker Wagon Saga....follow it here

                    Originally posted by Rebeldryver
                    I know I'm a gearhead when I look at cars at the salvage yard and all I see are potential projects, but lately there's a line to which I think the car is too far gone. Maybe I'm just getting lazy in my old age. It could be the fact that I'm still without a garage or a shop and I live in an apartment.
                    I live in a house the size of an apartment without a garage at this point. But I have something on you...I'm dumb.

                    ;D

                    Brian
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                    • #25
                      Re: The Studebaker Wagon Saga....follow it here

                      If the offending lug nuts are on the left side of the car, try turning them clockwise. Most off brands had backwards nuts on the left side. Don't ask me why.
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                      • #26
                        Re: The Studebaker Wagon Saga....follow it here

                        Originally posted by squirrel
                        If the offending lug nuts are on the left side of the car, try turning them clockwise. Most off brands had backwards nuts on the left side. Don't ask me why.
                        So did many old british brands. That way the lugs won't come loose with forward motion.
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                        • #27
                          Re: The Studebaker Wagon Saga....follow it here

                          Unlike old Chevys and Fords, which never seem to have lost wheels with right hand nuts on the left side of the car, right?



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                          • #28
                            Re: The Studebaker Wagon Saga....follow it here

                            The theory was sound, but made no practical difference. Older Mopars were that way, too. Usually, there will be a small tick in the middle of the corners (not on the flats) to indicate LH threads - look for that carefully.

                            This is a GREAT project! Wish it was mine, and, on the other hand, glad it's not mine. The main thing you may want to upgrade is the steering. You'll find a big ol' bellcrank in the middle of the linkage. Even when new, they tended to be a bit loose. Joe Roberts may know if there is rebuild stuff available for this, or maybe a pre-made upgrade.

                            Have fun
                            Dan

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                            • #29
                              Re: The Studebaker Wagon Saga....follow it here

                              Yup, I include mopars among "oddballs"

                              We had a couple 56 plymouth projects for a while, ended up getting rid of them. Neat cars...each wheel uses unique fasteners....left side has left hand threads, front uses studs and nuts, rear uses bolts. If you want to have some fun, try finding a left hand thread lug bolt!

                              Anyways, the wagon project should keep us entertained and Brian busy for a long time. It'll be a neat, unique ride when he's done

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                              • #30
                                Re: The Studebaker Wagon Saga....follow it here

                                Enough yacking Lohnes, some more pics please ...

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