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Not many pictures original available to confirm the pinstriping of the first option. Should I go with the first option colors and the second option larger pinstriping design?
Based on many original factory pictures, it seems that Studebaker used this different and unique design in discwheels, but it is unclear to me if they had other designs, more common to that era. Any other original photos available?Thanks,
Julio
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Thanks, George. I based the red paint options I used in references that cover late 1920’s, but not exactly 1926. Your book is much closer, once it is a 1927 edition.
The “manitou red” seems to be similar to the “parisian red” paint I used in the first discwheel.
My car no longer has the serial number data plate, but the engine is dated of february 1926.
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I have already bought Blackwall Tires for the car.
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Some painting tests of two options of red. The car body will be painted red, fenders will be black, the pinstriping will be yellow.
The red colors were the best alternatives I found to match oswego red and parisian red.
The pinstriping and wheel painting schemes are based on the original factory pictures I saw (some above, others from Studebaker books).
Opinions and suggestions are welcome.Many thanks!!
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I have already removed 2 wheels and sandblasted them. Now they are ready for the paint oprions. Based on the different comments here I could identify some proper alternatives to use in my car, regarding to color and pin striping. Soon I will share the results with you.
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9 hours ago, Vintageben said:
This may well be of no assistance at all but I have a cowl and windscreen posts and the remains of the windscreen frame off a 28 Chrysler 72 sports roadster and it used a similar style set up as what is in one of JRA photos so I thought I would share a couple of pictures the bottom frame is fixed and of steel construction any way photos probably explains better. Anyway thought and throw it out there in case it helps. Cheers Ben
What was used fill the botton frame: glass or painted sheetmetal?
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23 hours ago, Brian Z said:
This is the windshield
on our 26 Big Six EP Roadster.
Are these internal mouldings (door tops) and Dashboard made of real wood, or are they woodgrain paint?
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Thanks, Wayne. The two holes on the botton piece of my car windshield posts seem to be original, as you can see in the picture above, and would imply a fixed botton piece of the windshield.
Unfortunately I could not find a detailed picture of this botton panel. Would it be all metal? Or any colored glass? Would it be painted Black or body color?
The previous owner was a very old car collector I had the pleasurre to meet. He was born in 1926 as the car, and he mentioned the need to build a fixed botton piece, and his memory from the past would indicate it was made of steel and dark green glass. Is it right? He bought the car in late 1960s without the windshield frame. -
These factory photos cover 1926 and 1927 models. Common habit of many running changes during these years, so it seems to be difficult to be exact on originality for such car..
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Thanks, Oldford. The posts seem to be right for the model, but the windshield frame is not correct. It was an attempt of previous owner.
The pictures I got from 1925/1926 Studebaker roadsters are just fixed posts windshield examples, not folding.
I have seen some factory pictures showing the folding windshield option, but without enough detail of the frame, unfortunately.
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Hello Guys! Any potential help here? I am open to suggestions or references about how I should rebuild this windshield. Many thanks! Julio
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This article about car colors is very interesting. Unfortunately I could not find the original doctoral thesis of Gundula Tutt, from Germany, “History, development, materials and application of automobile coatings in the first half of the 20th century".
For sure bright colors were common in sports cars in 1920s.
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I believe Studebaker used Ditzler paint in 1926 rather DuPont. There is a clear reference in the Service Bulletins of 1926 about the advantages of Ditzler paint. The charts above are for years Duco was used in Studebaker, so they do not cover 1926.
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I could not find color references for the 1926 Studebaker Big Six roadster on these charts. The manuals I have are not covering the 1926 model (EP series). There are details from 1927 only. Any suggestions? Oswego Red or Parisian Red seem to be possible colors, but I cannot identify them.
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What could be the color Oswego Red ??
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What could be Oswego Red ??
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7 hours ago, Graham Man said:
The Big Six would have been different than the Dictator.
My educated guess is two pinstripes looks like 1/4" and a 1" center stripe, wheels look body color, black 1/4" stripes
Looking at your wheels, I would paint the wheels and lock rings body color, pinstripe the wheel lock ring on the wheel center the black (easy to touch up for chips) paint a bright stripe just inside that ring approximately 1 inch wide followed by a second inside stripe the same width as the locking ring. A good stripe painter should be able to help you out. Most Harley shops will know someone who still pinstripes.
I would try hand sanding the spare tire wheel to see if you can find any original paint/striping
Thanks for sharing this ad and factory picture, Graham Man. The wheels in the photo seems to be a perfect approach to me. My car will be red with black fenders. There is a moulding dividind upper and botton section of the body, and it will be also black, but with a thin yellow pinstrippe. The picture below is not perfect but shows the moulding in the rear section of the car.
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I have already bought blackwall tires, they are my choice for this 1926 Studebaker Big Six. And the locking rings, what color, or plating?
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8 minutes ago, pkhammer said:
Look at 1935 DeSoto Airstream. Looks like a match to me.
I think you are right!
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1935 Plymouth?
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Hello Guys, I have to paint the wheels of my 1926 Sudebaker Big Six, sport roadster, but I am not finding any reference about disc wheels paint and pin stripping. My car has true disc wheels. Body color will be red, black fenders and black mouldings, yellow pinstrippe. Suggestions or examples to share?
Any pictures will be very much appreciated.Thanks
JRA
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On 9/9/2021 at 6:57 PM, John_S_in_Penna said:
Here's an insight which even today's experienced
car collectors may not know, since they weren't adults
in the 1920's. There is often more to history than we realize.
People think of cars of this era having sedate and limited colors.
But evidently, that wasn't always the case. An article in the
November 1925 issue of "Motor Mention" described the
increasing influence of women in what carmakers offered the buyer:
"Little as we sometimes realize it, the car gives an insight
into the character of the owner. The woman of refined taste
will not take kindly to the riotous color schemes effected
by college boys, vaudeville actors, bootleggers or
professional sports. Tawdry, loud colors do not appeal to
the refined woman. Even when she motors she insists on
quiet, beautiful surroundings to which she will become
more attached every day..."
So in the years before 1925 there were indeed "riotous
color schemes" and "tawdry, loud colors." So cars like
this Maxwell may be forgotten glimpses into history.
Hi John, if possible, could please share a copy of the 1925 article? This is a very interesting perspective of car colors during roaring 1920s! Thanks, Julio
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In Brazil, the service stations are still full service. The law does not allow you to pump gas on your own car, the station attendant does that, and also clean windshield, check/complete water level (radiator and windshield wiper reservoir), check/complete air in the tyres for free, but usually tipped. Other services are available in stations, even in very small ones: wiper blade change, car wash and oil change. On the road service stations, you can additionaly find tyre repair, grease lub service and other repairs.
In the 1990’s, a bill was approved in the Congress to secure the jobs on Service Stations, so self service is forbidden.JRA
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Does late 1920’s Lincoln’s (1925-1929) have potmeral issues too?
1920s Disc Wheel Pin Striping
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Thanks, Wayne. Good insights. My car is a Big Six, EP model. You are right to say the pictures are not very clear. I am having a hard time to define the width of the wide stripe. I had the impression it should be exactly the size of the inner tube hole.