1953 Studebaker

[Dreamweaver]

Wow, looking very nice.

A quick question. I recently purchased a 1953 Stude Starlight .

I see pictures here of folks building them and it seems the rear "fenders" come off?

The PO had bodywork and paint done on mine and it appears as tho mines fenders have been molded in?

Do the rear "fenders" unbolt?

Thx,

Dreamweaver

[John (Maryland)]

Dreamweaver.

The car is basically modular and comes completely apart, front fenders, rear quarters, etc. The rear fenders, as built, are bolted vertically along the rear inside door jam, on the top beneath the chrome strip, inside the rear taillights, inside the body shell, and along the fender bottom.  Check those places out to see how much molding-in was done, if any.

Wish you well with her.  I have done things the hard way with virtually every part of this car, so if you have any questions feel free to ask.

John.

[Tman]

Coming together. Looks good

[Cajun Kid]

John, great job,,,and you know how I love flat and satin black..

What rear tire and size are you using ?

Charles

[John (Maryland)]

Charles.

I am using a NITTO 275/60R 15 Stock #180-300 with a static diameter of 27.76-ins and a best calculated high-speed loaded diameter of 26.96-ins.  Jeff (Firebird 3978) has run them at different pressures (all in the higher spec range) to get a handle on traction.   


John.

[tigerbird]

John..car looks great! Glad you stayed with black. Now you need to put a motor in it and R A C E!!!! Maybe I'll leave the bird home in April and volunteer Fred, Harry, Jay and me to crew for your coming out party.

Jeff

[John (Maryland)]

All.

Attached is a LSR Log Template that Jeff (Firebird 3978) and I put together to help keep track of data.  It is a single sheet in Excel, can be easily modified, and is setup for a binder.  Anyone is welcome to use it or modify as they like.

R.
John.

[Peter Jack]

Good job John. I like the single page format with pretty much all the pertinent information.

Pete

[dw230]

Where does the GPS stuff go?

DW

[John (Maryland)]

DW.

What would you like added, GPS Speed, other?

Any other line items to add, delete, or change?

John.

P.S.  If someone wants to use this log for their specific data needs, give me a list of the desired adjustments and will try to make them and repost or send by email.

[John (Maryland)]

A couple of pictures are attached on the latest build status.  The engine was built by Jeff and Keith Dorton of Automotive Specialists.  Jeff and Keith are really nice folks!

R.
John.

[John (Maryland)]

The build is progressing.   R. John.

[John (Maryland)]

We did a some LSR advertizing at a local car show.  There was lot of interest with many questions; most people had never seen an LSR car. 

Interestingly, three people about 16 years old literally studied the entire car.

The pixs are the latest on progress.

John.

[DND]

Hi John

In the 60's several Studes had air vents between the rear window & trunk lid, that lets the air out up in the rear end area and in turn helps keep the rear end on the ground and not try to fly.

As i recall they had 2 rec. shaped duct's about 3" wide by 8 - 10" long, one on each of the rear end center.

You might check and see if you can still run them, and help keep the car going in a staight line and the shinny up.

Those Nascar guys build some very good engines !!

Don

[Bob Drury]

  DND, whether or not those openings and duct's worked is debatable especially with Today's lower car attitude and front Air Dam's.
 I would also have to question the legality of modifying the "stock" body rearwards of the front fenders  in the Classic Classes although they would certainly be o.k. in Comp Coupe.                                                                            Bob Drury
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