Dennis Jones

Apparently the cover for my Shift Control Box loosened up and fell off while driving. If anyone has one for a 1948 Studebaker Commander please get in touch with me. Thank you. Dennis Jones (jonda1@msn.com) or message me through this forum. The last picture is of mine without the missing cover.

I have installed the missing clips and added the stock hubcaps. Also making a dent in quieting many of the rattles while driving. The old Studebaker is doing OK.

I couldn't keep the old Studebaker in the garage yesterday. It was just too nice outside. My car is a 1948 Studebaker Commander Regal Deluxe.

I drove my 1948 Studebaker Commander Regal Deluxe to The Time Traveler's Car Club garage crawl in Golden Valley, Arizona. It's just a time to get together and talk cars and projects with good people.

I got to Home Depot early. There was almost no one there. I drove the 1948 Studebaker Commander Regal Deluxe. It ran great cruising at 60 mph on the freeway.

Yes, I was bored sitting at home. So I drove my stock 1948 Studebaker Commander Regal Deluxe to Laughlin, Nevada just for something to do.

Here is a short video of my 33 Chevy Master around our neighborhood. I no longer own the chevy. I now have a Studebaker.

Oldtech........Hey, thank you for this advice. I didn't know the contact plug was supposed to always touch the drum. Thats great. Again, Thank you...Dennis

Waiting on parts to finish the brakes. I still need to order new axle seals. I'm afraid I might have ruined the existing seals when I used a torch to heat the drums to remove them. I also need to figure out how to remove the existing brake linings so I can rivet the new linings on. I guess maybe grind them off. They were bonded linings. The linings look good in the picture, but the contact plugs are worn and rubbing on the drums. I am doing all four wheels.

m-mann....Thanks. I will try again.

Does anyone know the assembly process of installing brakes on a 1948 Studebaker Commander. I can't figure out how to put the self adjuster hardware back together. Thanks, Dennis

My 1933 Chevy Master Coupe was hit in the rear fender. The impact was severe enough that the whole wooden framing was damaged. After about a month of insurance adjusters and a body shop inspecting it was determined the cost of repair was higher than it was insured for. So a couple of days ago I bought a 1948 Studebaker Commander. I got it running today and still need to do numerous other stuff but I am very happy with this car.

Thanks for the input. I will be checking the car out closely this weekend. Dennis