We just went out and weighed an original Avanti frame with two points
of reference(pivots). We came up with a total of 344.5#, compared with
the 248# of the new stainless steel frame thus far. It still has some
2x3 tubing needing to be grafted to the front end.

Who has seen these books?  Are these just picture books or do they give good
technical information? I am interested reading and learning about building
that SuperHawk and all the components that I will need
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI ...

I bought a set of these, it's a decent price on a quality Yokahama 1.3
inch white wall. He should have more;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120000482715

I lifted up my back carpet on my 64 Daytona Convertible and low and
behold there was a 5/8 wrench.  I assume it was left by the factory.
Could that be possible?  It is a Lectrolite  with number 2016 on it on
one side and says 5/8 Trufit on the other.

Northwest Avanti has done an unbelievable job on the listing of this
untitled '85 Avanti (look at ALL the pix).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fully-Freshly-Restored-1985-Avanti-Still-with-MSO
_W0QQitemZ4653021150QQcategoryZ6466QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Paul Johnson

Back in 1906, J. M. Studebaker built a rather large fountain in Howard
Park in South Bend. I was born and raised in SB, and lived there for 25
years, I don't remember ever seeing it. Does anyone know if the
fountain still exists? How about what happened to it? If it is gone, my

Hey guys hope you can help.  My Lark is having some difficulties.  The
driveshaft is hitting the bottom of the floorboard when I first take
off from a stop.  I have a 3 speed  transmission.  I have replaced
motor mounts, had the springs rearched, new shocks all the way around.

I bought 2 N.O.S front fenders that was ferryed from York to within 125
miles from me. One is for a 57 Scotsman with no vent door and the other
is for a 58 Packard.. Decision is to weld up all the holes including
the vent door on the Packard fender or cut a hole in the Scotsman

When (if ever) did Studebaker start using "modern," four-position
ignition switches?
My pickup currently has a cheap, no-name, four-position ignition switch
(you know; the type that uses those awful, tiny, one-inch keys) that was

  I had to watch the Jesse James in Iraq show, kept me up, but well
worth it.

http://community.webshots.com/user/studestarliner This one makes the
4th one. It has a 53 cab and grille. And it's FULL of fiberglass and
bondo, but is a rare V8 model.
Matthew

Sold my '40 coupe today.No regrets.
Bob40...suppose I'll have to change my on screen name..lol

   I have received a few fake second chance offers this week. They look
like the "real deal" but have this kind of write up:  ( On the Avanti
rag top I listed that did not make reserve)
"Transaction Details

A little OT...  Found some neat old pictures my Dad and his uncle took
on a 2 week car trip in '51 or '52.  In addition to normal vacation
stuff like mountains and rivers, there are a fair number of other shots
of things.  Several show my Dad's '39 ford at gas stations, National

I would like to inspect and grease the taperd axle shaft bearings in a
TT rear end that I plan on installing in my Hawk. Drums and backing
plates have been removed. So far I haven't been able to locate a slide
hammer puller as shown in the shop manual. Is there any method that