Greg G and his Studebaker (ot)

[1940plymouth]

Greg,

Just wondering how your Studebaker is coming, plus sure would like to see some photos of it if possible.

Thanks,

Bob

[greg g]

Well after I and my brother spent about 6 hours and about 50 bucks in parts and fluids to repair an oil leak at the rear of the oil pan, and after about 10 minutes of running it started to leak from the front of the oil pan, I put it back into its spot and the garage. I have done a couple of detail related things, plugging the seemingly hundreds of holes in the firewall. blocking off the hole where the heater core sits, worked a bit on floor mats, and installed the glas an hardware on the pass side door, it has been rather dorment. So i am in kind of a frustrated holding pattern. Mark Aubouchon has challenged me to a finish the build dude, by calling the other day and saying he was starting to put his truck together and it would be ready late spring or early summer. So the chalange is to have them both running and for us to meet up for a camping weekend some where between St Louis and Syracuse. So as it winter and I no longer lay on my back on cold concrete or ground, I will probably wait till early spring to get back into it. He on the other hand has access to milder weather, a heated work space, and a younger and ore agile back. So I will look forward to his progress reports and when it looks like he is getting close, may get fired up on mine so its ready for a trucking adventure.

[Rodney Bullock]

Oh come on Greg:) Your a Studebaker guy. wah, wah wah, I can't find my parts. I don't know how that go. If Studebakers were easy everyone would have one.;)Those cars leak. That's no surprize, mine does to and you know i just don't worry about it. I worked on my brakes for 2 weeks and still don't have it right. You got to love em if you don't they would be in the junk yard for sure. Take a deep breath and start again, I know I'm gonna get this thing right one day. I do like driving it.

Edited December 25, 2012 by Rodney Bullock

[Mark D]

you'll never have to replace the hubs...

[littlemo]

Now that's really COOL !!! Thanks for posting. Cass, alias littlemo...

[Mark D]

[Plymouthy Adams]

Stude wagons, they are very impressive..I have seen the Anheiser Busch Studebaker beer wagon and the Clydesdales in person numerous times on tour..few things built like that today..and of course, we have the Stude acquisition of the impressive Gravely line also..as a kid I remember seeing the factory across the Kanawha River in Dunbar WV with huge lettering of both the Gravely and Stude name......one day..I may even mess a bit more with my own 50 Stude Landcruiser..

[1940plymouth]

Tim,

Can you please post some photos of your Studebaker?

[greg g]

Its buried in the garage now. here sre some old ones.

[greg g]

How it stands now

[1940plymouth]

Looks good Greg, can't wait to see it in person. Who knows, maybe the Grahamsville Fairgrounds this year. Something to look forward to

[BobT-47P15]

Nice looking truck, Greg. The two tone paint scheme works on this

model. Good luck on getting it completed.

[Mark D]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VERY-RARE-/390519670382?item=390519670382&lgeo=1&ViewItem=&vectorid=229466&forcev4exp=true

Greg - you need to add the carpets to your garage.

[greg g]

yeamaybe when the oil stops drippin!

[frankieflathead]

My almost first "car", c.1970. Powered by a Pontiac 389 with matching bucket seats. About 12 inches hacked out of the middle of the frame and crudely fish plated back together. Probably just as well the seller couldn't get it to fire up! I passed on it. And yeah that's me back then : the Rebel Without a Clue.

Edited December 30, 2012 by frankieflathead

[1940plymouth]

Just found this on the h.a.m.b. photo thread. Taken in Vermont somewhere around 1969, looks to be the same age bracket as yours Greg and your almost first set of wheels frankieflathead