boojoe Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 Pulled the head and intake from the temp engine,I may have lucked out the pistons are tight and not much ridge. Just a couple of stuck valves. I'm planning on putting it back together and try to fire it .Also I'm getting a two bolt starter on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Planning to stick with 6 volts or upgrading to 12? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojoe Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 going to give 6 volts a shot. If connections are tight and batt is in good shape I think it will be fine!! I'd like to keep it closer to stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojoe Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 I got a call from Stutzmans yesterday. My wheels will be done Tuesday !! That's great and it was less than $1000. I pulled the OD trans and found a large mouse nest in the clutch ,looks like a new clutch and pressure plate is in order. I'm planning on dropping the oil pan to look for critters. I'm also looking for a three speed trans with a floor shift out of a truck. That will save me the trouble of fabing a floor shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Were the spokes you needed a stock item for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojoe Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 They fab the spokes,you have to send them your best old spokes as a sample. I don't believe they have stock spokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 OK. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojoe Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 I have two Studebaker champion 6 cyl engines . One will be my temp engine . I striped one down and found a broken dist. drive shaft and a bad bearing. Striped motor #2 yesterday and it looks good! I'm putting in rings and bearings and I'll be good to go. The first motor had stuck valves, The second doesn't. Now I need to find a 46 three speed trans with a floor shift. (out of a pick-up)I also varnished the wheels and they look great. Pics to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Cool... I was beginning to think everyone had already gone into hibernation for the winter. Been quiet around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojoe Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 This is south Alabama, no reason to hibernate!!! Its about 70 and sunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Still working on my heated shop... we were driving nails in the snow today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Congratulations. Fantastic shop! Plenty of room for a lift.It has been my experience, however, it has to be really cold for nails to hold in snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojoe Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 We are buying a new house, 5 acres I'm planning on having a 30 x50 shop built . It will be steel. This is hurricane country so it needs to strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Boojoe,When are we going to see more pictures? We haven't even seen the new wheels yet!Dwight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) 30x50 is much larger than what I'm building. Maybe you should put a storm cellar in it big enough to hide your projects? I farm and got out of hogs 2 yrs ago so I had to do something with the building. I tore the dry sow barn off the end, poured new concrete(with heating pipes) and am in the process of putting up a 30x36x14 with an 18x12 door. I need to be able to fix tractors and grain trucks in the winter as well, so no room for a lift. If you look at the top of the pic, the existing farrowing barn is still insulated so the dividing wall will be removed to give open access to another 40ft of workbench/storage/washroom/office area with an 8ft ceiling. There is another 40ft of feeder barn attached to that which will likely become unheated storage for our daily drivers. Regardless, I am very much looking forward to having a heated shop that I can work in during the winter months. The older I get, the less I appreciate snowbanks. Edited November 17, 2013 by whtbaron (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Would love to see more photos. Any interior pics? Dashboard.. the wood that remains?? ThanksPete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 LOL. Yea...how are we supposed to live vicariously through other people's projects if you guys don't post new pics for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 ...of course the good news now is that since my shop began life as a hog barn, now all of my new projects will be legitimate barn finds....http://s1075.photobucket.com/user/whtbaron/library/?sort=3&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks for the pics Whtbaron. There has to be room for a lift somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Maybe a good pair of portable ramps, and I've been researching the different designs for rotisseries. With the low ceiling on the north end it might be something that rocks to one side at a time. I have dreams of a sandblasting cabinet big enough for fenders or bumpers, a frame jig, a sheet metal brake....lol, the list is endless. I guess I should have been building a larger shop.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojoe Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 I promise to post pics of the wheels tomorrow! I need to let you guys know about Stutzmans wheel shop. I sent them my 25 Studebaker wheels about 7 weeks ago. He said he would call when they were done. He called me 5 weeks later and told me they were finished and my bill was $980.00 I sent him a bank check the next day! About 6 days later I got the wheels back and the workmanship is amazing. The next day I got an envelope from Stutzman in the mail. In the envelope was a note telling me he had charged me too much and a check for $100. He said he made a mistake when he added the bill!!I was shocked at this mans honesty. I would have never known he charged too much. After reading many restoration horror stories its great to deal with this type of person. I would highly recommend Stutzmans wheel shop,,Baltic Ohio if you need wood spoke wheels rebuilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Cool....that is good news, and seems like a very reasonable price for the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojoe Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 O K guys heres the pics of my wheels!! Getting closer to having a running car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Those are going to look great! Stutzman really did do nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojoe Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 I have a 4x3 blasting cabinet in my present shop.! I have found that it leaks and the sand is everywere. When I build my new shop the cabinets are going in a small shed by themselves.That way I can keep dust off the projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 There's some posts on the HAMB from guys that have built their own and I've seen some homebuilt ones used in agricultural applications as well. The more successful ones seem to be well sealed and self ventilated with filters. I didn't think I'd need that, but maybe your experience says otherwise. My plan was to use an old combine hopper as a base to work from and leave one end open for larger parts. Perhaps it needs to be sealed up better than that. Silica sand is also a nasty component to work with... I've been investigating soda blasting or other media that won't get into parts quite as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Found these pics of a Studebaker race car on the forum you may find interesting/inspirational. http://photos.aaca.org/browseimages.php?c=member&imageuser=96739 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest QGolden Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Boojoe! Nice job on the wheels and a great story. You ought to send Stutzmans a link to this thread. No heat in my shop here in NH so my build is slowing to a crawl. I just bought the Sheetmetal, door hinges, and latches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I was planning to use an old van for a blasting cabinet. Take out the seats, cut a couple of arm holes in the side. Add an exhaust fan. Stick the hose of my blaster in the side and start blasting away.If you try this cover the windows on the inside with clear plastic, replace when it gets frosted. This will save replacing the windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I would highly recommend Stutzmans wheel shop,,Baltic Ohio if you need wood spoke wheels rebuiltAgree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojoe Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 update -- had to rebuild my 6 cyl engine, today I got to set it back in the frame! I'm thinking I can use the truck trans as I had to change the front mount so the engine is about 3 in. higherI'm going to check fitment before I finish mounting the motor.Progress has slowed due to Christmas and trying to get my house ready to sell. Plus I'm going to Ct. end of next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Here are some photos of another 1927 Studebaker replica "racer" to keep you going. Not my car, but it looks fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojoe Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 thanks for the pics,thats a great looking car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Hitting the "like" button as well. Very interesting how they've used a tube frame to hold the rear shackles instead of having frame rails exposed beyond the boat tail... very innovative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Here's the bare chassis. It looks like they cut and rewelded the frame to allow the boat tail. The engine seems to be the 250 cu in straight eight (1929-42), not a 1927 engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 That fuel tank should give them a decent cruising range as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 My speedster tank is 28 gallons. I may never come home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 What are the brake drums off ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 It would be interesting to know where the drums came from. They appear to be cast aluminum with circumferential fins. It also looks like they kept the rod-actuated brakes. I'll try to find out about the drums.Fitting new brakes, hubs, wheels, and drums to axles from old cars is a lot of work!Boojoe, what's your plan for brakes, hubs, and wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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