Chris Coon Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hi allI am Restoring a 51 Commander 2dr starlite coupe V-8 Automatic Drive. This is a nice, fairly low mileage car, but has spent its life in New England and has a few issuesI would love to find good frt and rear fenders and have been looking some, but no luck so far, of course the weather in the Midwest has not helped as many of the nice folks I've talked to have their stuff buried in snowAlso looking for a frame crossmember that holds the rear engine mountsI will be at the York PA swap meet in a couple of weeks and looking forward to meeting many of you there.Ill add the Stude part #'s of a few things I need if it helps RR fender 293578pLR fender 293581pRF fender 293218LF fender 293219Crossmember 530136brake cable 519795brake cable 530130also trying to learn more about the Camshaft issues, the lifters in this engine are badly worn, the Cam does not look to bad from a quick visual inspection but I am leery given the condition of the liftersAny help, advise, leads greatly appreciated,Chris Coon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Call Bob Munter in Northborough, MA at WCD Garage, where they repair and restore Studebakers and other cars. He also runs a parts business known as Northeast Studebaker. He has many, many NOS parts, including sheet metal. Bob restored his '51 Commander to a 400-point car. He'll be at York, so could bring the right stuff for you. Call him Mon-Fri 8am-5pm at WCD Garage, fyve oh ate-393-2493. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlightcoupe Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Lots of resources around the northeast, Chris! Less than two weeks till York now but, line up some leads, line up some questions, prepare to meet you there and help as much as possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Coon Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks Gary, I'll call Bob in the morninglooking forward to York, it's been a long winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mark Vail Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Chris:Also post your inquiry here, if you haven't already:http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/Most of the folks on that forum are postwar Studebaker people. They can provide you with good leads, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WEB 38 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I may have a new dual action ac fuel pump for this car. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Vines Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 also trying to learn more about the Camshaft issues, the lifters in this engine are badly worn, the Cam does not look to bad from a quick visual inspection but I am leery given the condition of the liftersStudebaker did have trouble with the early 232" steel cams. By now, most have been replaced by and iron cam. What is the part number cast or stamped on your cam?Your 232" most likely has 1.00" diameter lifters, which are NLA. Yours might be salvaged by regrinding. I have reground camshafts and lifters available on an exchange basis.PM me if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Coon Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Thanks Jack, I got some help at the York swap meet, and found a replacement cam and lifters. Still looking for a LR fender, RF fender and Crossmember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Coon Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 Still hoping to find a crossmember and LR fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) ChrisI may have a good cross member.It had been welded and reenforced for an abandoned project.I have $150.00 in it but is hard for me to ship.Are you coming to South Bend?I have not been to the warehouse lately due to health problems.I am not sure if it is still there!My son has been helping me and he may have sold it.Robert Kapteynstudebaker(at)mac.com Edited April 14, 2014 by rbk (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Coon Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Roberti sent you an email. ThanksChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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