casper50 Posted March 22, 2019 Report Posted March 22, 2019 Pretty cool car. Wonder what that cost to build. Quote
kencombs Posted March 22, 2019 Report Posted March 22, 2019 Neat custom body style, sorta like a hatchfastback, fasthatchback? Looks like curly maple and mahogony maybe. I wonder what the tail light donor was? I like 'em. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 22, 2019 Report Posted March 22, 2019 I thought the wood strips resembled beech... Quote
plymouthcranbrook Posted March 23, 2019 Report Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) Ocasionally I see a custom car that I like and this is one. Another of their projects: http://www.hillsrodandcustom.com/?page_id=42 The Woodie fastback Design: http://www.hillsrodandcustom.com/?p=416 The last update on their web page is 2014 and mentions the Fastbacki Edited March 23, 2019 by plymouthcranbrook Quote
pflaming Posted March 23, 2019 Report Posted March 23, 2019 They did all that work, and then "clear coated" it!! "Where's the paint?" Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 23, 2019 Report Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) clear coat is coating without pigment.....used when you got a substrate of certain beauty to protect Edited March 23, 2019 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
Dodgeed Posted March 23, 2019 Report Posted March 23, 2019 Unusual looking Studebaker. I never could make up my mind if I liked, or disliked, the Studebaker, but this one, looks good. ? Quote
casper50 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Report Posted March 23, 2019 I wonder why they painted the side window frames black. Strange, I'd think the green would have been better. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 23, 2019 Report Posted March 23, 2019 I think because non reflective black paint is the go-to today Quote
casper50 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Report Posted March 23, 2019 If they needed non reflective black paint they should have done that hood. lol Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 23, 2019 Report Posted March 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, casper50 said: If they needed non reflective black paint they should have done that hood. lol save the large flat black panels for those yucko rat rods.... Quote
casper50 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Report Posted March 23, 2019 Don't care for them either. I've always like this year Stud. Not really caring much for the "fastback" buy I love the wood. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 23, 2019 Report Posted March 23, 2019 I agree with the fastback......was not factory and while the workmanship is impeccable...just way way out of theme of the original body...many will love this and many will not...I like the work, I do not like the styling however...Got too much GM in the design and screams sedanette….. Quote
casper50 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Report Posted March 23, 2019 More photos here. Inside is set up like a sedan delivery. Front buckets only. https://www.hotrod.com/articles/1951-studebaker-woodie-never-slow-down/ Quote
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