I've just returned from Spokane, being there since Tuesday evening.
This is my first International SDC meet and thought I'd give a few
impressions.  It was great getting to meet newsgroup folks, seeing some
incredible cars, learning a whole lot about Studebaker history and

What color is the bellhousing supposed to be. 60 lark VIII?
Thx

They just showed a Charger commercial, the one with the kids on bikes.
The more I looked at the rear end the more it looked like a Maverick
I swear no booze or meds.....I have to drive tonight and pick up
Ellen, she went to see Neil Diamond at Madison Square Garden, and the

staring to think of putting a/c in the hawk. I've seen Ray's info on the
nc page.  from the parts catalog, it appears the hawk and lark evap
units aren't the same. As I'm looking to put a/c in an R2 hawk, it won't
be original anyway ( any suggestions for a bracket besides diy?). ...

I have known this car for almost 4 years, and
personally vouch for it integrity:
FOR SALE: Avanti II Poppy red, Chevy 350,
AT, PS, PW, cold A/C Stainless hog troughs,

I'm working on my old 54 sedan, and I need advise on what I should
do....the original paint is all there but very dull...I have never done
much buffing or polishing so perhaps someone here (maybe buffer king
JP) could give me a run down on tips and also if there is a perfered

Keep returning to the page for more pics.
http://www.studeski.com/spokane/spokane.htm
I have 65 more pics to resize and post.
We went junk-yarding with Gord today. Then back to the classic car

This Studebaker plaque of the the PO stamp shoud be for sale at the post
office when the satmp hits Saturday.  Link from StudeBob:
http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/906179/1125865444374_DSC00114.JPG

you could have such a low feedback rating:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/64-Studebaker-GT-Hawk-2-Door_W0QQitemZ4567754393Q
QcategoryZ6466QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
"There is a 3" hole behind each rocker panel that isn't rust...." (OH?
So maybe they got punched in each side by an errant ...

Rick Courtier came up for another fun filled weekend of working on Lloyd's
Transtar.
Rick has been ordering parts all week and boxes are still arriving.
We had an upper management planning session at a remote offsite location

I received my new (to me) 289 & Auto Trans tonight via JeffEX. It is now
safely crammed in the garage, because the new Garage Majal, isn't finished
yet. We spent a nice evening just chillin and talking Studes. This kind of
stuff is one of the best things about this group of ...

Washed both trucks this morning (cool outside, if you can call 83 degree's
and 90% humidity 'cool'...)
All set for the cruise later today...
Out to the production facilities for some pre-assembly of shiny stuff

gleaned the following from Yahoo news.
(I still say $4.00 per gallon by Christmas)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050820/ap_on_bi_ge/oil_prices
Jim

from my e-mail:
"saw this in Payson Utah going to Salem on 115 and w8000s it is
something to show the group john
John Nelson"

it is convention  to have the primary (forward ) brake shoe to be the shorter
lining shoe.
On the 1939 President the brake cylinder has a 1 3/8" bore forward and a 1" bore
to the rear for the front wheels.