Pat, picked up my project 64 R2 GT and all the parts today and is taking
it to the Red Bull warehouse. One of his employees will bolt the heads
to the bare block, attach the bell housing and tranny and set it on the
frame. He'll have the new headliner installed with all the glass and
pack up the parts inside and ship the car east.
As I was on the phone asking about parts that were not on the car I was
almost jumping up and down. He found a NOS grill shell in the box with a
NOS hood ornament and R2 badge mounted. All the gages, switches and
bezels are NOS and so is the overlay, plus 2 more overlays in the
factory boxes. The $2600 Phantom Interior is still in the boxes except
the upholstery which is installed on the seats.
Lot's of extra parts that were replaced with NOS just for show, like a
wiper motor, old gages and the like. It'll be like working on the
factory line, more then a restoration on this baby, pictures coming soon.
I have 28K in parts and restoration receipts from the P.O., and will
keep track of all the money I spend, but this could be a record setting
GT when done, both in money spent and sale price.
First peek here:
Http://stude.com/R2GT/firstlook.jpg
Http://stude.com/R2GT/firstlook1.jpg

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63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk
63 Avanti R1
63 Daytona convert
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62 Lark 2 door
60 Hawk
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Bob - 28 Jul 2007 01:38 GMT
Think the color will hurt it? Will be fun to see it get built up.
Bob40
> Pat, picked up my project 64 R2 GT and all the parts today and is taking
> it to the Red Bull warehouse. One of his employees will bolt the heads to
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> Http://stude.com/R2GT/firstlook1.jpg
John Poulos - 28 Jul 2007 01:52 GMT
I think the Jet green is one of the prettiest 64 colors. Wait until
we knock the dirt off her.
> Think the color will hurt it? Will be fun to see it get built up.
>
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>> Http://stude.com/R2GT/firstlook1.jpg

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JP/Maryland
Studebaker On the Net http://stude.com
My Ebay items:http://www.stude.com/EBAY/
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk
63 Avanti R1
63 Daytona convert
63 Lark 2 door
63 Lark 2 door #2
62 Lark 2 door
60 Hawk
59 3E truck
53 Starliner
52 Starliner
51 Commander
Jeff DeWitt - 28 Jul 2007 02:21 GMT
A nice GT is a beautiful car no matter what color it is (hmm, kind of
like pretty girls <G>), but it seems like they are all either black or
white. I'm looking forward to seeing this one progress, I bet it going
to be gorgeous when it's done... and maybe the prize patrol will show up
so I can buy it (yeah, right!).
Jeff DeWitt
> I think the Jet green is one of the prettiest 64 colors. Wait until
> we knock the dirt off her.
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John Poulos - 28 Jul 2007 02:23 GMT
I did not see a Jet Green Studebaker at the International, not one.
Not nuts about the cloth inserts seats, but I'll sure use them since
they are newly done.
> A nice GT is a beautiful car no matter what color it is (hmm, kind of
> like pretty girls <G>), but it seems like they are all either black or
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JP/Maryland
Studebaker On the Net http://stude.com
My Ebay items:http://www.stude.com/EBAY/
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk
63 Avanti R1
63 Daytona convert
63 Lark 2 door
63 Lark 2 door #2
62 Lark 2 door
60 Hawk
59 3E truck
53 Starliner
52 Starliner
51 Commander
John Poulos - 28 Jul 2007 03:16 GMT
Pat hit it with his California duster:
http://stude.com/64GTR2
> Pat, picked up my project 64 R2 GT and all the parts today and is taking
> it to the Red Bull warehouse. One of his employees will bolt the heads
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> Http://stude.com/R2GT/firstlook1.jpg

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JP/Maryland
Studebaker On the Net http://stude.com
My Ebay items:http://www.stude.com/EBAY/
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk
63 Avanti R1
63 Daytona convert
63 Lark 2 door
63 Lark 2 door #2
62 Lark 2 door
60 Hawk
59 3E truck
53 Starliner
52 Starliner
51 Commander
Pat Drnec - 28 Jul 2007 04:57 GMT
Slight correction, haven't found the grill shell yet, I said it was the
grill with R2 badge. There's a lot of pretty stuff in there, though.
You're gonna have fun with this one.
That iPhone takes pretty good pictures, eh?
> Pat, picked up my project 64 R2 GT and all the parts today and is taking
> it to the Red Bull warehouse. One of his employees will bolt the heads
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> Http://stude.com/R2GT/firstlook1.jpg

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1962 Lark Convertible
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Lansing Small - 28 Jul 2007 06:23 GMT
Boy oh Boy...That is one nice trailer the R2 is on JP...
Yes ok the real point I have is...it was just a good feeling to hear
that you were jumping for joy that you got a good deal there...After
doing so many deals it must be nice to still get that cool feeling...The
car will be very nice when your done...good luck...Will be looking for
your pictures then...
Lansing
>>Pat, picked up my project 64 R2 GT and all the parts today and is taking
>>it to the Red Bull warehouse. One of his employees will bolt the heads
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>>Http://stude.com/R2GT/firstlook1.jpg
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Pat Drnec - 28 Jul 2007 06:30 GMT
LMAO - I love that trailer, especially the winch I put on it. Remote
control, you can sit in a car and steer it on.
> Boy oh Boy...That is one nice trailer the R2 is on JP...
>
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Remove the Studebaker to email.
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1950 Champion
1951 Starlight Coupe Custom
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
1962 Lark Daytona
1963 Avanti R2 R4324
1963 Lark Daytona
1963 Lark Cruiser
1963 GT Hawk
1963 Daytona Wagonaire
1964 Cruiser (Survivor)
1954 3R11
1956 2E7
1985 Jeep CJ-7
2005 MB SL55
2002 Ducati 996
2007 Ducati 1098
2002 Jeep Overland
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