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Car Forum / Antique and Collectibles / Studebaker / March 200548 Commander questions
Hi Stude Studs! It's good to see the usual suspects are for the most part still around. I'm just getting back into it after having prostate cancer last year - one of those guy things - and I have a couple of questions about my 48 Commander that I'm finally starting to work on. 1. The guy that owned it before me used a clear silicone caulk around all the glass, front and back. This has turned into the colour of snot and I'd like to remove it. Does anyone know of a solvent that will dissolve the stuff, or any reasonably good method of removal short of scrape, scrape, *&&^%$$*, scrape?? 2. A radio antenna was installed on the right front fender. Should this be correctly on the left? 3. Did Studebaker make their hand-crank antennas for the 48's? 4. I have a radio that came separate from the car. It's a Studebaker-Philco S4627. Does anyone know if this is correct for the car? Is there a source for schematics? Sorry, about this many questions. I made the mistake of telling my wife this will be her car and she's just wondering when she'll get to do more than just sit behind the wheel and look pretty. Best, Joe Hevesy Kitchener, Canada 48 Commander 56 Golden Hawk 90 Olds Delta 88 Royale > Hi Stude Studs! > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > stuff, or any reasonably good method of removal short of scrape, scrape, > *&&^%$$*, scrape?? I would use a package, minimum of 100 single edge razor blades. There is only one reasn he did that, the windows leaked, and once you remove the chaulk, you will need to rmeove the rubber frm the stainless trim. BECAREFUL that trim goes ack on the new rubber before you can put the rubber on a new windshiled > 2. A radio antenna was installed on the right front fender. Should this be > correctly on the left Yes, and no. YES if factory instructions were followed, no, if the orep guy had a fing for putting antennas on the right. we had a Studebaker with the antenna on the right. Dealer installed. > 3. Did Studebaker make their hand-crank antennas for the 48's? Yes and if you have one, you just saved yourself about $195 to $260 for one > 4. I have a radio that came separate from the car. It's a Studebaker-Philco > S4627. Does anyone know if this is correct for the car? Is there a source > for schematics? Is there one big metal knowb in the cneter and six to 8 buttons .......4 or three on either side? The little balck ones can be adjuted by pulling out the front 1/4 inch and tuning the raadio and then pushing the whole button in, if power is on. > Sorry, about this many questions. I made the mistake of telling my wife this > will be her car and she's just wondering when she'll get to do more than [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > 90 Olds Delta 88 Royale > Thanks Bill, I'd sure like to have one of those hand-crank antennas. I find them really handy on the 56J and it makes it easier to put the car cover on. Yes, the radio has the big centre button and 3 smaller ones on each side. Do you know where I might find some schematics? Best, Joe. >> Hi Stude Studs! >> [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] >> 56 Golden Hawk >> 90 Olds Delta 88 Royale >>>4. I have a radio that came separate from the car. It's a >>>Studebaker-Philco S4627. Does anyone know if this is correct for the car? >>>Is there a source for schematics? You can check on the interent for peopel who sel Sams Photofacts. These were monthly or bi-weekly repair guides that old time radio and TV repair shops used. When you ordered a specific radio or TV model, they woul d include one or two ther items. I think I have a schematic for this radio, but I believe there are guys on the NG who who have them within reach, where I would need to look for about a week or so. Bill I found Sam's Photofacts. Thanks again, Bill. Best, Joe. ------------------------------------ >>>>4. I have a radio that came separate from the car. It's a >>>>Studebaker-Philco S4627. Does anyone know if this is correct for the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Bill I think the only way to get off the silicone is with a razor scraper. If the wife doesn't want to sit around, hand her the scraper (:-) > Hi Stude Studs! > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > 56 Golden Hawk > 90 Olds Delta 88 Royale Hand my wife a sharp razor and tell her to use it? I think not Alex. *g* -------------------------------- >I think the only way to get off the silicone is with a razor scraper. If >the wife doesn't want to sit around, hand her the scraper (:-) [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >> 56 Golden Hawk >> 90 Olds Delta 88 Royale Brake cleaner does a fine job, and *usually* doesn't mess up the paint. >Hi Stude Studs! > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >56 Golden Hawk >90 Olds Delta 88 Royale Ron/Champ 6 1963 8E5 Champ (Champ 6) 1962 Lark Daytona Convertible (Boomerang) 1995 VW Passat (Vanilla..yuk) 1994 Volvo 850 (Tilley) 1973 Volvo 1800 ES (An Clar) Brake cleaner, eh? That combined with the razor blades might just be what the doc ordered. Thanks Ron. ----------------------------------------------- > Brake cleaner does a fine job, and *usually* doesn't mess up the > paint. [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > 1994 Volvo 850 (Tilley) > 1973 Volvo 1800 ES (An Clar) FYI, The stainless does not go on before you put the windows in on a 52 and prior models. If you read the service manual you will find that these cars require the front and rear windows be inserted from the inside. I have talked to a few people about this and have found that it is very very difficult to install the stainless once a new gasket is used. It appears that the reproduction rubber is not made exactly like OEM. I also believe that the repro rubber is of a stiffer durometer which prevents the rubber from flexing correctly to allow the windows to fully seat. I talked to Studebaker Int'l and was told they are working on improved gaskets for the 47-52 models. Thanks, man. Interesting info. Best, Joe. ----------------------------------- > FYI, > The stainless does not go on before you put the windows in on a 52 and [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > fully seat. I talked to Studebaker Int'l and was told they are working > on improved gaskets for the 47-52 models. > Thanks, man. Interesting info. > > Best, Joe. You must insert the rubber around the windshield with the stainless steel trim inserted into the rubber. Once the window and the rubber is in, there is no known way to get the trim in. AFAIK the rubber being sold in the last 18 months has a smaller cross section and makes it a tad easier to install. You also must also use teh center clip to hold eveything in place. BG Am saving all this info, Bill. Thanks. --------------------------------------- >> Thanks, man. Interesting info. >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > BG |
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