'54 Studebaker project start

[rrent]

One of my favorite forums - so much good info, cool cars
Not sure where this is going

 

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[Torchie]

Oh no. Not another 54 Studebaker build.
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Torchie.

 

[AZRodDave]

Oh no. Not another 54 Studebaker build.
Looks like a great starting point. [P [P [P
Torchie.

LOL They're breeding like flies, Torchie!

Phoenix International Raceway on the door? Interesting.

 

[rrent]

It was set up as a tow truck - used on the track (Or so the story that came with it goes). At some point had a SBC put in. I've got a bed (which was made into a trailer) coming. The rear frame on the truck needs work - I'll cut the one out from under the bed/trailer and Camaro clip the front.
Current ideas/plans lowered, some '70's style mags - make a driver of it.
Here's a previously owned

Wheels for new one

 

[AZRodDave]

Excellent!!!

 

[rrent]

about to bring this one home and get started -- let the fun begin

 

[MercuryMac]

It looks like a real good start. I can hear from here that it's crying out for a Stude V-8, right?

 

[rrent]

It'll be awhile before I get to the drive train - all the while keeping an eye out for the right motor.
A stude V8 would rock!

 

[TLouisJ]

54 Stude sbc engine

I once had a '65 Stude Daytona with a 283 ci Studebaker V-8. Of course it was really a factory install of a 283 sbc from GM Canada, but it had Studebaker valve covers and air cleaner. Find those parts and putt'em on your sbc and that way it could stay. That's a great looking truck. I like it. TLJ

 

[rrent]

I've proclaimed 2016 - the year I finally start taking the Studebaker apart and putting it back together. Been gathering parts, cleaning up and assessing what's there, determining what to do. Settled on and purchased '78 Camaro subframe, started the build of a mid-'80's 454 Chevy - going to go bored and stroked to right at 490 cubes. Not going racing, just pushing a brick through the air.

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[Merc52]

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