Wow - my next-door neighbor has a '55 & a '56 for sale. If I didn't already have 2 projects going...

 

chop the top some and it gets rear slick

 

Hippie: Wasn't that your Stude I saw in Hotrod Art? I like the idea of changing that heavy chrome on the nose to painted sheet metal.

 

Hippie: Wasn't that your Stude I saw in Hotrod Art? I like the idea of changing that heavy chrome on the nose to painted sheet metal.

Yep it was, that pic has the paint scheme and these have the ride height and wheel treatment I'm using. All the pieces are coming together, now I just have to get busy and make it happen.

 

I had to go back and check. Holder350 did the artwork -- looks much better. I don't know how you might do it, but if that gap between the hood and the nose could be closed up, it would make it even better, IMO.

 

I don't know how you might do it, but if that gap between the hood and the nose could be closed up, it would make it even better, IMO.

Correction, the Stude Holder 350 Photoshopped wasn't mine, it was the right color scheme and trim level. Mine has a ways to go to look that good.

Couldn't agree more on the hood gap, that seems to be a common problem with the '55s. Mine is the same way as is almost every other '55 I have seen pictures of

 

Correction, the Stude Holder 350 Photoshopped wasn't mine, it was the right color scheme and trim level. Mine has a ways to go to look that good.

Yeah, I knew that, I just phrased it badly -- it was your idea and photochop request in that thread.

Couldn't agree more on the hood gap, that seems to be a common problem with the '55s. Mine is the same way as is almost every other '55 I have seen pictures of

I took Holder350's work and smudged the hood gap. Posted images in the Art forum. Maybe the hood could be hinged behind the bumper and part of the re-worked nose could become part of the hood.

 

Yeah, I knew that, I just phrased it badly -- it was your idea and photochop request in that thread.



I took Holder350's work and smudged the hood gap. Posted images in the Art forum. Maybe the hood could be hinged behind the bumper and part of the re-worked nose could become part of the hood.

I had briefly considered hinging the hood at the front but memories of wrecks I saw as a kid in the 60's of front hinged hoods popping open and coming through the windshield in a head on shut that one down.

I think we can massage the leading edge of the hood to tuck it in behind the rear edge of the grille a bit better. I appreciate what you did and it's a cool idea just out of range of my skills and budget.

 

They look good with flames, too...

 

Very nice. I'm a bit more "low key" than that though.


I was able to track down the owner of the car in the pics I posted. Very nice guy, it's his wife's car and they have owned it a long time. They also have a pair of Stude powered '32 Fords, a sedan and a roadster. He's been a huge help already.

 

If you've got one of the gorgeous Studebakers from that classic era, you should need no further inspiration. If you do, I'll be glad to give you an address to which you can deliver the car! Yeah, these sweethearts were made to order as LSR racers. But properly done with attention to it's beautiful lines and respect for it's era, it's as much an attention getter as anything one could build. Do it right or sell it to me. And that's my final answer!

 

I keep finding more and more stuff that tells me the Stude is finally the "one". First pics I ever found of a '55 at Bonneville, looks right at home doesn't it? I have got to get my butt in gear.

I love the Stude's! Good luck!

Dave