Days ago I was set to add .02 to "Are American Cars That Bad?" but thought
why bother, it's about run out and who's reading it now...since then,
there've been another 20-30 insightful posts.  So this is less a car comment
than group-analysis...First, congrats to the NG for a ...

Feature stories on the restoration of
Fred Duplechin's 55 President
Garvin Piper's (a 16 yr old)  60 Lark
Sidebars and pictures of

Two Studebakers went on the block today.  A 54 Champion Starlight went
for $27,500 and a 53 Champion Starliner modified was bid to $44,000 and
was a no sale.  The owner is wanting in the $50,000 range.  There was
also a so so 62 GT and a 88 Avanti convertible that looked like it had

Does anyone know anything about Ben Lindenbusch Stude dealership? His
dealer emblem is on the back of one of the 64 Wagonaire parts cars. I
believe we bought the car from north Georgia.
Matthew

   Decided to try and save a few bucks on ebay on one of my most
popular "consumable" items, spray paint. I tried the guy at the link
below and am stunned by the quality and service he provides. It's a big
can, very high in solids, covers like a dream, and flows out nice and

forgot to ask this, and just remembered (memory was jogged by a thread
on another newsgroup) is there a PCV valve still available for a '63
V-8?  I have the inline one with a right angle on the carb side
fitting.  While playing carb games last weekend I noticed that the

n.o.s. heater valve  61s+v  (except hawk) $45.00
n.o.s. heater valve 62s+v (except hawk) $45.00
n.o.s. AC 3116    61 hawk b.u. switch kit (4spd.) $20.00
n.o.s. wiper motor  61+62s+v (except hawk) $50.00

Are these really worth this? We have several laying around...
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Helped a close neighbor friend move their father into a home today
(or started on it anyways)...
It was a lot harder than I thought it would be....emotionally.
He isn't the type to go willingly, but after several episodes

   Just watched the Top Gear TV show on the Mitsubish EVO. (taped for
N8) It was damn impressive. A 4 door sedan, with a 2 liter 400 HP engine
that outran a Lamborghini on a road course, put it in the weeds. 0-60 in
3.5 seconds, computer controled everything. The guy was putting ...

got my "500 mile" 500 CFM edelbrock today, looks like it was on an
engine that had jumped a few teeth on the timing gear (insides look like
my tailpipes) and then the guy threw it against a wall after he took it
off - primary throttle shaft is bent a good 3/16" and housing is ...

This car was Built in Tacoma Washingtion and shown at the Seattle worlds
fair in 62.. Featured in Car Craft same year.. Built by Brian Ellis.. aka:
Omar the tent maker.. does any one in Stude land know anything about it??
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Looking at Lee's other movies....
These must be anal Studebaker guys...
When most guys would be happy with just one burst......
But NOOoooooooo.... <lol>

Is it spring yet?  Today brought clear skies, temperature of 53°, dry roads,
wow!  I got the '48 M5 out of the garage, drove to the hardware store,
parked next to a '50 Chevy pick-up.  Some sight, two old trucks parked next
to each other.  It sure was great to get a day in ...

n.o.s. horn button 55 president (has shelf wear) $45.00
n.o.s. tie rods  50 champion $25.00 each
n.o.s. heater motor  53 - 55 cars $35.00