dan at larescorp Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 <!--StartFragment--><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 14"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:\Users\danjones\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_filelist.xml"><link rel="themeData" href="file:///C:\Users\danjones\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_themedata.thmx"><link rel="colorSchemeMapping" href="file:///C:\Users\danjones\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_colorschememapping.xml"><style><!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-520092929 1073786111 9 0 415 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}p.MsoPlainText, li.MsoPlainText, div.MsoPlainText {mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-link:"Plain Text Char"; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}span.PlainTextChar {mso-style-name:"Plain Text Char"; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-locked:yes; mso-style-link:"Plain Text"; mso-bidi-font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;}.MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}@page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;}div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;}--></style><!--StartFragment-->Looking around my house yesterday I decided it was timeto get one of the many projects started .I wanted to get some opinions on whatyou think. I don't have pictures today and I know you will ask for them so Iwill put some up tomorrow. Here is what I have to work with.<o:p></o:p><!--EndFragment--><!--EndFragment-->49 Studebaker Pickup50 plymouth sedan77 firebird forumulaAll of the cars need body work. The plymouth and studebaker don't run but the motors turn. The firebird runs and drives but needs some cosmetic help. All three will be torn down as far as they can be and be rebuilt. I just dont know where to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Interesting question. Will throw in my two cents prior to pics based on the info you provided so far. First, I would choose one and focus on it solely through completion. I believe trying to do multiple cars at once, especially if this is relatively new to you, will quickly lead to confusion, and conflicting priorities in terms of available time and money. You don't want to end up overwhelmed, with two or three dissasembled cars on your hands - seen this more than once!That said, I would focus on one of the two older vehicles for a couple reasons. Your Firebird is running, and a little more complicated than the other two vehicles in terms of what would be required for a complete restoration. So get your experience on a simpler project first. You can tackle that later OR if you suddenly decided to pare things down, they are reasonably popular and a running car is easier to sell, or just jockey around as needed if you don't sell it.So, of the two older vehicles, I guess I would pursue the better of the two. For ease of inexpensive parts, the Plymouth would seem to get the nod, and having had a flathead 6 of that vintage, I know they are simple, tough engines. The Stude, on the other hand, is likely worth more completed, a bit more interesting and still pretty simple. So kind of a toss up but again, I would focus on the better of those two.Last, since the Plymouth would likely be the less valuable upon completion, if your intent is to hone your skills, and DIY as much as possible, risk is less on that one, so I guess I would lean towards that with all things being equal.Of course, if all else fails, simply pick the one you like best - and keep us posted! Edited July 10, 2012 by Steve_Mack_CT (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Thanks for the reply Steve. I only plan on doing one at a time. I am only one man lol. I have also done this before so it wont be too new of a job for me. I am just having trouble choosing which one to start first. I was leaning towards the truck only because that one ran as of 5 years ago (not to say a lot can't happen to a motor in five years). But I beleive the plymouth will be easier becuase I have a complete parts car that came with it. I suppose I should have mentioned that earlier. Once the car is chosen I will be sure to start a thread in the restoration section of the forum. Have no doubt there will be lots of pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Old48Truck Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I vote for the Stude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest billybird Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I vote for the Studebaker as well. They are rarely seen, especially restored to original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Keep it original is the plan. I have no interest in hot rodding that truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphicar BUYER Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 The Stude for sure! It should be easier to complete and a simple not so technical vehicle to conquer. Trucks are very hot right now so if you plan on selling it after, you may do better financially too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Continental Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Definitely hold off on the Bird since you can be driving that for the time being. Do you have any other classic drivers? I've got a '50 Stude truck and my dad has a '51 Plymouth sedan, so we are just a year off. Both are for sale as I'd rather a '50 Starlight. My dad might scrap the ole Plymouth soon though unfortunately due to space limits. Which sucks as plenty of other old cars he has are probably going with it. I also love Firebirds, and always keep my eye open as I really want a '76-78 SE t-top with favorites being the '76 50th SE and '78 Gold SE. When you get a chance post some photos. I'd start with the Stude. Edited July 10, 2012 by The Continental (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 I have vehicles to drive at the moment. My house is starting to look like a used car lot. I dont know if i would count them all as classic just yet but the 78 town car is a nice old land yaght to drive around. Most of the rest are 80 and newer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 John, I dont think I could ever bring myself to sell that truck. It has been in my family since before I was born. But I would love to see it all fixed up and cruise down the road with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Here are a couple pictures of the stude and the plymouths. They arent that great of pictures so I will have to take better ones later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Firebird pics will be on tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Truck for sure. I dont see many of these plus its a great looking truck. And as someone stated, trucks are quite popular right now. Shes cool looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingoftheroad Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I say do the Stude first !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Truck it is! Now, does anybody know a good place to get parts for that beast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob40 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 You can start by dropping by these 2 Studebaker only forums.Studebaker Drivers Club Forum Great for all around Stude knowledge.Studebaker Truck Talk This is the Studebaker truck forum.Your best bet for anything truck related.On the truck site ask your parts request and you will get many folks happy to point you to various vendors.Studebaker International is a company with a large parts catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Thank you partsdawg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Drive the bird, tear down the truck and store the parts in the slug. Now all three cars are useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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