1950 Studebaker Champion RAT!

[50studechamp]

I bought her labor day 2011. It sat in a cow pasture for 10+ years. Has original motor and trans and rear end but they will all be changed out. Plans as of now 4.3l gm V6, nv3500 5spd trans, and a rear end out of a trans am with 2.72 gears in it. Its going to stay blue patina. Ill keep this thread updated with as many pics as possible. Any questions id be happy to answer. Thanks for your interest.

 

[dmw56]

Welcome to RRR. I also have a 50 Stude 4 door Champ. Ours could be twins!

 

[50studechamp]

Hey dmw56 what subframe did you use on your champion? Also how difficult is it to make that line up and guarantee its straight?

 

[dmw56]

Its a Fatman subframe. Wasn't too hard to do. Just follow their instructions.
Measure and double check everything before you make your final cut and welds.

 

[50studechamp]

Thanks dmw56 ill research that option. I got some more time in the garage the other morn. I removed the seats and cleaned the floor. Found lots of holes. Also that the B pillar on the pass side in not attached at the bottom due to rust. So all the doors and hatches along with both fender vents open and all the hinges are good. The seat frames are good yet so I might recover them and put em back in.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Nice find, looking forward to the build progress!

 

[bullet]

I started with a rusted out beater of a '50 Champ, chopped, shaved, decked, tilted, bagged and custom framed my 2dr. to where it sits now.
Running a blown 355 SBC 400 hp, TH350, 8 3/4 posi Dodge.

I have a build site link at the bottom but have just changed my Domain Name and haven't got the photos uploaded to the new server.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Suicide doors are about as cool as it gets with a 4door. That floor looks rotten!

 

[Snake Farm]

Studes are way cool I'll be watching this one. [P[P[P

 

[50studechamp]

I rolled her out of the garage one sunny day a week ago. Pictures to come later this eve. I haven't got much farther, But I'm in the process of getting a title before I tear it down. I also got a body repair kit so I can straighten some sheet metal out.

 

[rex1927]

Cool

Nice project.Will make a cool car.
Bullet, your car is awesome.[dr
It is my dream to some day have a first class ride like that.

 

[50studechamp]

Heres the pics from when I rolled her out the other day. Currently cleaning out my dads pole barn so soon I can really dig in. Still workin on the title too. Stay tuned.

 

[skull]

rear

really dig those suicide rear doors[cl

Later

 

[50studechamp]

Update:

Nailed down an S10. It 4wd but will be DE 4x4ed. Havent lost interest! Just have children happening, so thats slows progress. Also thnking of a low pressure turbo on the 4.3l V6. Thats all for now.

 

[christcrusader13]

Sweet Find... looks like the saga continues