okiejoe86 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Hey Yall! I am new to the ASC. I should have joined a year or so ago but never did. here I am!! The story of the car... My grandfather was a WW2 Navy vet. Came home, got a job with the post office, and had 10 kids. After all the kids moved out and started making their own families, my grandfather decided to build a car. In the mid 70s he found this 1940 Studebaker President on one of his mail routes. He worked on it and finished it in the early to late 80s. I grew seeing this car on vacation since as far back as I can remember, many memories with all my cousins jumping in and out and over every seat in the car. He passed away in May of 2015 at the age of 90 and the car was handed down to me. One thing he always wanted was for this car to stay original and for everyone to love and appreciate it. I have it sitting in my garage right now, I sit and stare at it almost every night. I'll take it for a drive to work every once in awhile. I had a brake drag issue that I have somewhat fixed. Currently I am pulling all the brakes completely apart to clean, adjust, and lube every moving part that is has. Here she is, hope y'all enjoy!! Located in Tulsa, Ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Welcome to the AACA forum. Beautiful car!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hud Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Gramps had fine taste in automobiles. Hard to beat a pre-war Stude for looks, especially a President. Enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Welcome okiejoe! Beautiful President . I have some Studes too, but not as old. If you haven't already, visit the Studebaker Drivers Club forum also: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiejoe86 Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 I have already joined the SDC forum awhile back. Alot of people and nice cars over there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarredKnightfan Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 WELCOME ... sweet car & family history with it! Cort > www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pigValve.paceMaker.cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (needs new owner) "It almost seems like yesterday" __ Kenny Rogers __ '20 Years Ago' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) Classy car , which was the bigger and more difficult task, rebuilding the car or raising a family with 10 kids Edited July 11, 2016 by Pilgrim65 Missing letters (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I'm glad to hear that you enjoy it so much! What a treasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 That is a wonderful car. Hope it brings you a lot of pleasure as well as the memories. I have one here which belonged to my dad and a friend has his grandfather's 50 Plymouth. He wasn't as lucky as you though, he had to buy it from the estate so it stayed in the family. enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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