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Car Forum / Antique and Collectibles / Studebaker / September 2005Dave Strand's '54 Starliner
Last week I got an inquiry from a man in Spokane re his '54 Starliner. He sent a couple pix along. I thought it was pretty sensational (custom). He was not a Studebaker guy, but loves the lines. His driveline choice is the most interesting part (Studebaker powered). Check the pix here (particularly note the header setup). http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Dave's%2054/ Below is his description of the work he has done. Enjoy, Paul Johnson "I am glad you seem to like the project. As you can see I spend most of my free time in the garage doing my version of a '54 Studebaker. Just for info sake, I smoothed most of the body and bumpers, added Dodge door handles, leveled the top with a 1 1/2" chop in front, built my own dash and new higher transmission tunnel. The frame has a Fat Man clip, air ride suspension, 4:11 Ford 8", built Flathead 6 (balanced, .060 over, cam, ss valves, finned head, two one barrels and a tuned header) with a T-5 5-speed (which should really help). It started out as a daily driver for my wife, but I just can't leave things alone. I think I have the best of both worlds. A modified studie powered Studebaker, with updated drive train and suspension. And best of all, the great body lines of the '53-'54. You should see the car when it is sitting on the ground (literally) with the big wheels up in the wheel wells... the car just flows. I still have a lot of work to do, but as all of us I dream of the day I finish off the last of the off-white leather interior surrounded by the newly painted yellowish orange body (still have to figure out a trick yet subtle paint scheme) and drive on down the road. I guess that is what keeps us all going. ..." I love the jack stands!!! jim > Last week I got an inquiry from a man in Spokane re his '54 Starliner. He > sent a couple pix along. I thought it was pretty sensational (custom). [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > yet subtle paint scheme) and drive on down the road. I guess that is > what keeps us all going. ..." Garage of the month! Awesome work.... Jeff > Last week I got an inquiry from a man in Spokane re his '54 Starliner. He > sent a couple pix along. I thought it was pretty sensational (custom). [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > yet subtle paint scheme) and drive on down the road. I guess that is > what keeps us all going. ..." > Garage of the month! > Awesome work.... [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >>(particularly note the header setup). >> http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Dave's%2054/ His mating of a T-5 five-speed to a Champion engine (185 cid) is really something- shows what can be done if you are determined. This might be a good application for Champion owners wanting "a little more". Paul Johnson Wow, that's impressive! Just the headers alone, but then there's all the other detail, the guy is a craftsman. > Last week I got an inquiry from a man in Spokane re his '54 Starliner. He > sent a couple pix along. I thought it was pretty sensational (custom). He [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Enjoy, > Paul Johnson Check out that air cleaner ! Is it made of plywood ? Henry > Wow, that's impressive! Just the headers alone, but then there's all the > other detail, the guy is a craftsman. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> Enjoy, >> Paul Johnson Might be the wood mockup to pull the mold to cast an aluminum piece. "blacklarkviii carolina.rr.com>" wrote... > Check out that air cleaner ! Is it made of plywood ? WOW! I need one of those body rotaters, can't bend over so I need the work to come to me! Me too - just what I need for the Frua - anybody know where to get one? > WOW! I need one of those body rotaters, can't bend over so I need the > work to come to me!  SignatureRemove all the x's to email. The only label that fits: http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_6966.shtml "The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or bad conduct, his efficiency or inefficiency in rendering loyal, able, and disinterested service to the Nation as a whole. Therefore it is absolutely necessary that there should be full liberty to tell the truth about his acts, and this means that it is exactly necessary to blame him when he does wrong as to praise him when he does right. Any other attitude in an American citizen is both base and servile. To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else." ---Teddy Roosevelt, 1918 1953 Starlight Coupe 1954 Starlight Coupe R1/4-speed 1958 Silver Hawk 1960 Frua Italia Larks (2 - they're here!) 1962 Lark VI 1962 Lark Convertible 1963 Avanti R2 R4324 1963 Lark Cruiser (R2 3/4 clone in progress) 1963 GT Hawk 1963 Daytona Wagonaire 1964 Cruiser (Survivor) 1956 2E7 2004 Porsche Carrera 4S 2000 Ducati 748 2002 Jeep Overland http://homepage.mac.com/pdrnec/PhotoAlbum81.html >added Dodge door handles, Same handles as Mike Gaither's, too. What a unique idea. <G> SignatureDave Lester www.davesplaceinc.com The Studebaker Hang Out Casbah of 'Sheba the Tramp, and Goliath the Hateful Truck Damn! First time I ever got a chubby from a 6..... <G> > Last week I got an inquiry from a man in Spokane re his '54 Starliner. He > sent a couple pix along. I thought it was pretty sensational (custom). He [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > body (still have to figure out a trick yet subtle paint scheme) and drive on > down the road. I guess that is what keeps us all going. ..." SignatureRemove all the x's to email. The only label that fits: http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_6966.shtml "The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or bad conduct, his efficiency or inefficiency in rendering loyal, able, and disinterested service to the Nation as a whole. Therefore it is absolutely necessary that there should be full liberty to tell the truth about his acts, and this means that it is exactly necessary to blame him when he does wrong as to praise him when he does right. Any other attitude in an American citizen is both base and servile. To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else." ---Teddy Roosevelt, 1918 1953 Starlight Coupe 1954 Starlight Coupe R1/4-speed 1958 Silver Hawk 1960 Frua Italia Larks (2 - they're here!) 1962 Lark VI 1962 Lark Convertible 1963 Avanti R2 R4324 1963 Lark Cruiser (R2 3/4 clone in progress) 1963 GT Hawk 1963 Daytona Wagonaire 1964 Cruiser (Survivor) 1956 2E7 2004 Porsche Carrera 4S 2000 Ducati 748 2002 Jeep Overland http://homepage.mac.com/pdrnec/PhotoAlbum81.html |
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