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Bullet nose Studebaker getting busted in the windy city.
On 01/08/2014 06:20 PM, JR wrote:
> On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 4:43:26 PM UTC-6, Vic Smith wrote: >> On Wed, 8 Jan 2014 10:21:06 -0800 (PST), JR > >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> http://theoldmotor.com >> >> >> >> Terrific web site for old motors. > > I have an old Studebaker bullet nose ring with the bullet in the middle, just like the one in that theoldmotor.com picture. I am not sure just what year Studebaker it was originally on. I bought it at Goodwill a bunch of years ago. > 1950 or 51. nate -- replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel |
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Bullet nose Studebaker getting busted in the windy city.
On 01/09/2014 08:20 AM, Tegger wrote:
> Bill Vanek > wrote in > : > >> On Wed, 8 Jan 2014 10:21:06 -0800 (PST), JR > >> wrote: >> >>> http://theoldmotor.com >> >> All rusted out in 7 years. The good old days. >> > > > And > engine would be burning and leaking oil; > engine would be hard to start in the wet; > shocks and tires would have lasted 15,000 miles; > steering would have lots of play in it; > the brakes would be pulling, grabbing, and moaning, if they worked at all; > the gas gauge would be broken; > at least one door handle would not work. > > The good old days, indeed. > Actually a bulletnose Stude likely didn't have many of those problems. That basic chassis and engine (1950 - Commander Six; 1951 - the classic Stude V-8, 232 in that year) are the very definition of cast iron reliable American engineering. Granted, working on a trunnion front suspension requires tools and knowledge many don't have today... nate -- replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel |
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Bullet nose Studebaker getting busted in the windy city.
On Sunday, January 12, 2014 11:14:29 AM UTC-6, Nate Nagel wrote:
> On 01/09/2014 08:20 AM, Tegger wrote: > > > Bill Vanek > wrote in > > > : > > > > > >> On Wed, 8 Jan 2014 10:21:06 -0800 (PST), JR > > > >> wrote: > > >> > > >>> http://theoldmotor.com > > >> > > >> All rusted out in 7 years. The good old days. > > >> > > > > > > > > > And > > > engine would be burning and leaking oil; > > > engine would be hard to start in the wet; > > > shocks and tires would have lasted 15,000 miles; > > > steering would have lots of play in it; > > > the brakes would be pulling, grabbing, and moaning, if they worked at all; > > > the gas gauge would be broken; > > > at least one door handle would not work. > > > > > > The good old days, indeed. > > > > > > > Actually a bulletnose Stude likely didn't have many of those problems. > > That basic chassis and engine (1950 - Commander Six; 1951 - the classic > > Stude V-8, 232 in that year) are the very definition of cast iron > > reliable American engineering. Granted, working on a trunnion front > > suspension requires tools and knowledge many don't have today... > > > > nate > > > > -- > > replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. > > http://members.cox.net/njnagel I am 72 years old, I remember those old Studebaker cars and trucks very well. My brother had a buddy who had a new Studebaker Lark car. Google,,, Studebaker Lark Cars |
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