My dad loved his Studebakers. He was the parts manager at a dealership in Queens, NY back in the 50s. I have some of his shop coats and other memorabilia.
@@DeadDodgeGarage me either.. chev fan.. 194 ci.. here in aus we had a 192.. holden. also a 202, which was a dog.. best 6 cyl they had was the 186 ci.. me, i like my 351..c.. & 340 chall..
McKinnon Industries V8 engines, a Canadian GM division. Owned Studes for over 25 years..fun cars and the parts were readily available. Welcome to the world of Studebakers..........and enjoy the cheapest humans on the planet.........Studebakers owners. BTW post 1959 Studebaker was profitable. In 1961 Studebaker leadership executed a diversification program to get out of the car business. In 1966, Studebaker was ripe with cash owning Gravely Tractor, Onan Generators, Wagner Electric, STP, Clark Vacuum etc. The company continued well into the late 1970's
CASO is justly deserved. Although, since no stock modern steel wheels capable of accepting Studebaker poverty caps exist, safety rules so I bought new 15x6 with the correct offset blah blah. Stock OEM wheel covers will work though.
Nice. I had a 1966 Daytona. Red with a black vinyl roof . And yes, it had a 283 V8 McKinnon engine from GM. Started in Canada in 1947. Great car. You can still get parts. Thanks for the video.
It followed me home mom, can I keep it? You nailed it with the pickup truck comment, I was thinking the same thing, I think it might be those big headlight surrounds.the car has some interesting lines. I wish the car has a long happy life.
Never in my life have I seen one of those that I can recall. Super cool you’re able to pass it on to a neighbor and that drivetrain parts are still available for it. Always cool to see another one saved from storage and put back on the road.
I vaguely remember Studebaker going out of business , I remember my grandfather bemoaning their demise , he was a fan . He could also remember Studebaker horse drawn wagons …
The possible genealogy of this Bucket Of Magnificence is fascinating to behold in its fullness. It has hints of '62 Valiant and '64 Dart in the body...and the grille / headlight surround reminds me of a '68 Holden HK. That engine and box is pure GM though - and there should be a synchro on first...unless it has gone visiting the bottom of the gearbox never to return. I like it. In fact, I like it a lot. Love the fact that it comes with it's own parts bin of old Studie NOS bits that nobody will have and a pile of other bits that will help in tarting it up....and the fact that the driveline and braking system is still common enough to find bits for. A great find that I hope we'll get to see from time to time as your neighbour whittles away at it. All the best
Quality and Studebaker... two words not normally smashed together in one sentence. Gimme a '57 Hawk tho and you'll see a happy camper. Great video, thank you for sharing.
Yeehaw! Studebakers are great! My Dad and my Uncles worked for Studebaker back in the day. I have an old audio recording of the local news station announcing Studebaker closing down and leaving South Bend. Thanks for helping this one get back on the road.
Need to do a more involved inventory of the included parts. Love looking at the goodies included with the deal. Lot of that NOS stuff is just unobtainable any more. Love the car by the way! Different and definitely cool!
Compared to MoPar parts, early to mid 1960s Studebaker parts are practically free! I own both and only struggle to locate … and pay for … parts for one of them! I always thought that the front end styling of the 1966 Studebaker also resembles a mid-to-late 1960s Opel Kadette.
Just something about a small, boxy 1960's 2 door sedan always grabs my attention. Seems a lot of potential there. Never see Studebakers at car shows, would get attention, especially if nicely restored.
One reasion is there is no or very little aftermarket support. Getting replacement body panels to fix rust issues (like rotten floors), replacing rotten, broken, missing interior parts, and every other part has to be modified to make things work. Getting parts to keep those studebakers running would be quite a challenge.
@patrickradcliffe3837 The compact Stude Lark body was a bit larger than the Nova / Falcon / Valiant / Dart / Rambler American, but still not quite considered to be a mid-size car.
Thanks for saving that Studebaker Jamie. You can probably notice from my RUclips name that I'm a Studebaker guy (but am also a Mopar guy). No, that's not an Avanti steering wheel, it's a regular Lark wheel. They are neat cars to drive, and you won't see another pass you on the road unless there is a Studebaker meet in the area. 🙂
Not sure why the owner thought it was an Avanti part. Agreed! It’s a sweetheart little car. Plenty fun to drive. And yeah… don’t think you’ll be seeing another one. Haha.
@@DeadDodgeGarage I have a '64 2-door sedan (same body except different grille) with a Studebaker V8 and 3 speed manual. Also have a '64 2-door hardtop Lark with factory 4-speed, here is the RUclips playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLosM1na7otEXp18MEhjI4ndoLVrQR3bJ9
1966 the family moved from one side of town to the other and there was a Studebaker dealership there (closed), the oddest thing about it was that it had no showroom at all, the front was offices with the parts department behind them and in the rear there was like 4-5 service bays.
Ah, Studebaker memories! We had old bachelor neighbor that had a 66 Stude like this, same red color, but it was a 4 door, and it was in very nice condition. But, this was back in the early 70s, and in 1973 he traded it for a new slant 6 4 door Valiant, and he kept that in very nice condition too.
You always get great cars, Jamie. 2 doors, check. 6 popper w/OD 3 on the tree, double check. Really neat louvered tail lights (at least I think so), check. Too cool - that would make a great town pounder.
Excellent narration, fantastic editing.....super color on the car... ....okay okay.....That car has it's own style.....It is a winner. tHanks for the video
There's just something so pleasing about an underpowered stock 6 cyl with three on the tree. I mean, some of that may be nostalgia for my old Valiant, but I just think that's a great combination, and feels peppier than an automatic. Add in the overdrive, and it's the perfect Sunday drive cruiser!
22:32 You have the exact same toolbox! The Matco, black with anodized red handles, and hutch. I scored one and restored it. Only difference is mine came from factory with the diamond plate. Looks like you put a light bar hanging inside too! lol. So cool. Sorry to geek out on the most random thing lol. I do love this Stude too and those tail lights are just cool on another level!
Nice! If you want to see a video on the box and my tools, I did one way back. It was called confessions of a tool snob or something. Anyway it’s a triple bay 6S. I bought it new, then ordered the hutch to match later. It came with power and the light, which eventually died. I ordered a replacement that turned out to cost THREE HUNDRED FRIGGING DOLLARS because it’s out of warranty, and it doesn’t even plug into the existing hutch door switch! So… yeah, I’m furious. I should’ve just used a $20 Walmart light. Oh well.
@@DeadDodgeGarage Wow. Yeah, I went that route with a 15 dollar light hanging by some Christmas tree snaps, that fit perfect in the holes in the hutch. Gonna check that out! Three bay though...damn....That thing is big. Mine is only 2, but not sure I could fit it next to my old Mac...dad bought that new, then sold it, and then I found it again after 20 years. The guy never used it, had it bubble wraped. Joy!
@@DeadDodgeGarage OK. You got me beat. BUT...organization OCD level manic level nope lol. Which is good. I am crippled by this at times, with the shadow foam. socket holders that have inexistent sizes, so I had to make blank sockets to take up the space. I do see you have the toolbox thing going...I have a bunch. A bunch of bunches. I even use a vintage TV funriture case thing with the slidy doors and put stuff in there too. Spot welder, slide hammers, pullers. Though I do have some funkier tools hehe. Home made vacuum testers for Continental headlights. And a 1000ftlb torque wrench from Snapon. Yeah...that was pricey. I have a psychotic collection of cars, and bus. And it needs everything, twice as often and twice as big! Loves the toolbox video lol. So make it instead of 1-2 people, 2-3 people! DId a similar one, with restoring mine, fixing the slide bearings (theyre 1/4 HSS chrome plated balls. So I needed 5, had to buy 1000. So I get giddy about tools too. I try to collect at least one from every country. I need one from like Africa. I do have a soviet tool. I can check easy because OF COURSE I have an excel inventory spreadsheet. Its on my home PC and on the Zeus LOLLL
I always liked Stoodies - the great company history and the fact they were always an underdog makes me such, I guess. Worthy of attention! - Ed on the Ridge
That is a beautiful car! I love the old Studebakers and Ramblers from that era. Something awesome about the boxy style. Kinda looks like an early Chevy II as well.
That’s very cool - Something about it reminds me of my dad’s ‘63 Rambler. It had the baby AMC V-8, three-on-the-tree plus overdrive. It was one of many cars my brother managed to ruin eventually, but a lot of fun while it lasted.
A company right down the road from me in Wisconsin (Classic Enterprises) sells most of the body panels you would need to repair the holes in this car. One nice thing about Studebakers are the parts aren’t as hard to get as some other obscure old cars (cough AMC cough)
I love how rounded & stylized the wheel arches and sides of the car are and then above the belt line its super blocky and the side window frames wouldn't look off on a screen door 😆
I own a 68 chevy c10 and yes that front end looks more than similar!! So much so I want to change the bumper on my c10 to resemble that Studes!! Sweet Stude!!!
Studebakers are actually VERY easy to get parts for, there are multiple companies still offering pretty much anything you may need for these cars. (I have a 56 myself) there’s also a great club for these, the Studebaker Drivers Club that is a great resource for anything you may need.
Just looking at my Hudson today and thinking about working on it HaHa!! Cool Stude, it really could look good all cleaned up, and people would scratch their heads trying to figure out what it is.
I had a four door commander just like it with a 283 Chevy engine. We changed out the grill for a few years older one because it looked better then the canadian grill they came with. I met an old guy at a car show with Studebaker for a last name !
I’ve always wanted one of these brands that went out before I was born. LaSalle, Hudson, Studebaker. As far as classics go, I’ve always loved cars that pre-date the mid ‘60s. ‘53-‘62 is the only Corvette I like.
@@JohnEvans-ct6mz My uncle has had a something like 1937 Cord sitting in his garage the last 50+ years. He had the engine out, and the machine shop found a crack in one of the cylinders. I recently looked at the crack I’ve been hearing about the last 40 years and just asked, why can’t it be sleeved? He gave me some excuse as it’s not really fixed. I assured him it would be just fine as a good repair. He’s something like 89 years old now, and I’m going to say he will never finish that car. All these years of struggling, he never understood the value of these Cords. I’ve been a mechanic my entire life, and have made numerous attempts to help get it on the road, or sold for the right amount. Nope Nope Nope! Ok. Will try again next month. LOL
In the 50's my Grandparents had Studebakers ( 1955 & 1958) They test drove a 1964 Studebaker, but didn't like that the Commander was now Lark-sized. They bought a 1964 (new) Belvedere with a slant 6. They stayed with Chrysler products until their deaths. (1967 Polara 2 door HT, 1971 Newport 2 dr HT w/383, 1975 Newport, 2 door HT- dark maroon with a white vinyl top & lastly, the 1979 Cordoba that I ended up owning for 7 years- your 300 looks a lot like it)
Reminds me of an AMC Hornet from the late 1960s, early 1970s. Departments of Natural Resources across the USA used those straight six AMCs for a long time. They were inexpensive, simple, reliable, had a lot of ground clearance and idled so quietly I started an already running Hornet a few times when I was young. So many Americans long for that kind of simple and cheap transportation today. Word of warning, though. If this is a unibody car, unibodies are safer when not rusty because they absorb the impact rather than your body. However, since the body is the frame, rocker panel, front or rear sub-frame rust can result in your engine falling out, engine or transmission mount issues, or chronic steering alignment problems.
@@DeadDodgeGarage I had a 1962 MB with a unibody. I couldn't even jack it up with those rocker panel lugs thay welded in there. I put too much money into it but it was a learning experience. You should have better luck with a full frame. Cool car!
Some fancy southern California shop would certainly say that it's got an amazing "patina". It's also pleasantly rudimentary. What's not to love about it?
I like it. One of the coolest cars i saw this car show season was a beautifully restored ‘64-6 (don’t remember the grille) police package 4 door with a factory R1 Avanti engine and stick.
Yeehaw! And I kinda want it. What would I do with it? Big block Chryler/727/8-3/4 + drag-strip = FUN! Core-plug in the bell-housing is better than a head-gasket by the way.
I learned something on dual circuit master cylinders myself this year. Worked on a 1963 Rambler American 440H.It has a dual circuit master which I learned was original. I also thought all pre 1967s were single pot.
My biggest rant, Studebaker produced a lot of vehicles for WW2 and struggled to catch up after the war . America let them slip into history and Mitsubishi the company that built the planes that attacked Pearl Harbor and killed so many people ,build and sell car in America to this day. I don’t understand that ? What a shame
It’s pretty easy to understand actually. Mitsubishi builds cars that people want, and makes sustainable business decisions. Studebaker didn’t at the end. I for one wish the four way AMC merger had actually gone the way it was supposed to, and these smaller makes might’ve held on against the big three a little longer. On the other hand, constant buyouts, mergers, and the consolidation of American corporate powers has ruined every industry at this point. Tools, appliances, auto parts, name a thing. It now comes from one of at most three large conglomerates. Welcome to the modern world.
Very nice. Two brothers cruising around in a (Mostly) classic Studebaker. Priceless
My dad loved his Studebakers. He was the parts manager at a dealership in Queens, NY back in the 50s. I have some of his shop coats and other memorabilia.
The Queens service center was still running in the late 1980's. I bought some Lark window regulators from them.
"Rare and nobody cares" is my favorite category of car!
Perfect! I’m right there with you, mostly.
@@DeadDodgeGarage100% almost.....
My favorites are the nobody cares.
@@DeadDodgeGarage ive allways said.. chevy just cant design grills, so they double up..& have alpha bet noodle names for auto,s. & some engines..
@@DeadDodgeGarage me either.. chev fan.. 194 ci.. here in aus we had a 192.. holden. also a 202, which was a dog.. best 6 cyl they had was the 186 ci.. me, i like my 351..c.. & 340 chall..
I had an old Studebaker Lark with a 289 and a Paxton supercharger with a 4-speed all factory. That was a fun car to drive
Oh… I’m sure it was. Believe there’s one of those that cleans up in FAST class racing.
I had one back in the day payed 75 bucks drove it everywhere I wish I still had it great little car
For some unknown reason, I'm drawn to Studebakers like a moth to flame. Great vid!
McKinnon Industries V8 engines, a Canadian GM division. Owned Studes for over 25 years..fun cars and the parts were readily available. Welcome to the world of Studebakers..........and enjoy the cheapest humans on the planet.........Studebakers owners. BTW post 1959 Studebaker was profitable. In 1961 Studebaker leadership executed a diversification program to get out of the car business. In 1966, Studebaker was ripe with cash owning Gravely Tractor, Onan Generators, Wagner Electric, STP, Clark Vacuum etc. The company continued well into the late 1970's
Yep. I didn’t go into all that history, but I think it might be worthy of a podcast.
@FoundonthestreetUSA We Ranbler guys might be even cheaper. 🙂
@@DeadDodgeGarage they also owned McCulloch/Paxton Superchargers
@@DeadDodgeGarageStudebaker also supplied components for NASA for I think the Apollo missions
CASO is justly deserved. Although, since no stock modern steel wheels capable of accepting Studebaker poverty caps exist, safety rules so I bought new 15x6 with the correct offset blah blah. Stock OEM wheel covers will work though.
Holy crap, that car is a gold mine! I’m a Mopar guy too, but that car with a 283-327 would be just too sweet.
No it wouldn't.
Nice.
I had a 1966 Daytona. Red with a black vinyl roof .
And yes, it had a 283 V8 McKinnon engine from GM.
Started in Canada in 1947.
Great car.
You can still get parts.
Thanks for the video.
JAMIE one sweet ride. I'm glad you found someone to give it some love. Want to make bets now that someone will comment on putting a small block in it.
I was told when I got it that it would be a good home for my early Hemi. Haha.
@@DeadDodgeGarage More challenger content please !?
I like the commander and you’re right it does look like a early C 10 front end that’s crazy. Great video.
Wow what an awesome find, especially with all the spare parts.
It followed me home mom, can I keep it? You nailed it with the pickup truck comment, I was thinking the same thing, I think it might be those big headlight surrounds.the car has some interesting lines. I wish the car has a long happy life.
Never in my life have I seen one of those that I can recall. Super cool you’re able to pass it on to a neighbor and that drivetrain parts are still available for it. Always cool to see another one saved from storage and put back on the road.
I've been a fan of Studebakers since I was a little kid. (1960's)
They're just... different!
This car was built in Hamilton Ont . Canada 😊
Yep!
I vaguely remember Studebaker going out of business , I remember my grandfather bemoaning their demise , he was a fan . He could also remember Studebaker horse drawn wagons …
There are lots of treasures tucked away. This is really neat. Glad to hear its going to a good home. Keep the variety of content coming.
FIRST thing I thought was: '67 Chevy Pickup. "
When you said, "is it just me or....." I thought , "here it comes....yep."
Cool Studebaker in very saveable condition. Much more up my alley than that Mitsubishi.
The possible genealogy of this Bucket Of Magnificence is fascinating to behold in its fullness. It has hints of '62 Valiant and '64 Dart in the body...and the grille / headlight surround reminds me of a '68 Holden HK. That engine and box is pure GM though - and there should be a synchro on first...unless it has gone visiting the bottom of the gearbox never to return. I like it. In fact, I like it a lot. Love the fact that it comes with it's own parts bin of old Studie NOS bits that nobody will have and a pile of other bits that will help in tarting it up....and the fact that the driveline and braking system is still common enough to find bits for. A great find that I hope we'll get to see from time to time as your neighbour whittles away at it. All the best
Has a 66 Nova, body look to it. You're right about the front end look.
Studebaker was the only car brand my grandfather would own. He said, "If it's not a Studebaker, it's not a car."
Quality and Studebaker... two words not normally smashed together in one sentence. Gimme a '57 Hawk tho and you'll see a happy camper. Great video, thank you for sharing.
Yeehaw! Studebakers are great! My Dad and my Uncles worked for Studebaker back in the day. I have an old audio recording of the local news station announcing Studebaker closing down and leaving South Bend. Thanks for helping this one get back on the road.
Always a Mopar guy, but have a soft spot for Studes. I suppose that because I learned to drive in a 49 Stude pickup.
A handsome Stude that's worth saving. The little Chevy 194 sounds fine, and the Borg-Warner overdrive is a pisser.
Need to do a more involved inventory of the included parts. Love looking at the goodies included with the deal. Lot of that NOS stuff is just unobtainable any more. Love the car by the way! Different and definitely cool!
I love the body styling!❤ Good luck, Jamie with whatever you decide to do with it.
Interesting project 👍
The headliner looks super clean despite the seats.
The headliner is like perfect somehow. It’s impressive.
Way cool! 67 Chevy truck was the first thing I thought when I saw it.
Cool car. Glad your neighbor bought it. Now he can be called Studa Steve.
Perfect. Haha.
Compared to MoPar parts, early to mid 1960s Studebaker parts are practically free! I own both and only struggle to locate … and pay for … parts for one of them! I always thought that the front end styling of the 1966 Studebaker also resembles a mid-to-late 1960s Opel Kadette.
Just something about a small, boxy 1960's 2 door sedan always grabs my attention. Seems a lot of potential there. Never see Studebakers at car shows, would get attention, especially if nicely restored.
One reasion is there is no or very little aftermarket support.
Getting replacement body panels to fix rust issues (like rotten floors), replacing rotten, broken, missing interior parts, and every other part has to be modified to make things work.
Getting parts to keep those studebakers running would be quite a challenge.
I was gonna be a buyer before you mentioned the neighbor. But, being in NC, I guess you've saved me a pile o dough....
You’re welcome, I think 😅
1:39 I was gonna say giving it a side eye view Nova or Falcon comes to mind.
I see it! Also, that side body line looks Mustangy to me.
@DeadDodgeGarage yeah if I squint REALLY hard😅.
@patrickradcliffe3837 The compact Stude Lark body was a bit larger than the Nova / Falcon / Valiant / Dart / Rambler American, but still not quite considered to be a mid-size car.
Yeehaw! Always love seeing a good ol' Stude on the channel
I can appreciate this old car
2:18 So Pepsi (and the Grateful Dead) stole their logo and Chevy stole their styling......and then they died😢.
😭
There are a surprising number of Studebakers on marketplace. They're tempting, especially the Avantis.
Those are really neat. Some day…
Thanks for saving that Studebaker Jamie. You can probably notice from my RUclips name that I'm a Studebaker guy (but am also a Mopar guy). No, that's not an Avanti steering wheel, it's a regular Lark wheel. They are neat cars to drive, and you won't see another pass you on the road unless there is a Studebaker meet in the area. 🙂
Not sure why the owner thought it was an Avanti part. Agreed! It’s a sweetheart little car. Plenty fun to drive. And yeah… don’t think you’ll be seeing another one. Haha.
@@DeadDodgeGarage I have a '64 2-door sedan (same body except different grille) with a Studebaker V8 and 3 speed manual. Also have a '64 2-door hardtop Lark with factory 4-speed, here is the RUclips playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLosM1na7otEXp18MEhjI4ndoLVrQR3bJ9
A Studebaker. Awesome. Its a orphan and needs some love. Just like Chryslers. 😊❤
Historians have said about the merger between Studebaker and Packard and I quote. It was like two drunks helping each other cross the street
That’s so good. Haha.
I love Studebakers...glad it's getting another lease on life.
1966 the family moved from one side of town to the other and there was a Studebaker dealership there (closed), the oddest thing about it was that it had no showroom at all, the front was offices with the parts department behind them and in the rear there was like 4-5 service bays.
Studebaker had authorized Service departments all over the country. Many did not sell cars, just serviced them.
@FoundonthestreetUSA thanks for the info, makes sense, that's probably what is was.
Ah, Studebaker memories! We had old bachelor neighbor that had a 66 Stude like this, same red color, but it was a 4 door, and it was in very nice condition. But, this was back in the early 70s, and in 1973 he traded it for a new slant 6 4 door Valiant, and he kept that in very nice condition too.
Before you even said it, I was thinking to myself that the front end looked like a '67 Chevy pickup. lol.
You had me at , Studebaker 🇺🇲💙
You always get great cars, Jamie. 2 doors, check. 6 popper w/OD 3 on the tree, double check. Really neat louvered tail lights (at least I think so), check. Too cool - that would make a great town pounder.
Excellent narration, fantastic editing.....super color on the car...
....okay okay.....That car has it's own style.....It is a winner. tHanks for the video
There's just something so pleasing about an underpowered stock 6 cyl with three on the tree. I mean, some of that may be nostalgia for my old Valiant, but I just think that's a great combination, and feels peppier than an automatic. Add in the overdrive, and it's the perfect Sunday drive cruiser!
I think you can make a cool car outta that - some rot repairs , new fenders, sort the interior
22:32 You have the exact same toolbox! The Matco, black with anodized red handles, and hutch. I scored one and restored it. Only difference is mine came from factory with the diamond plate. Looks like you put a light bar hanging inside too! lol. So cool.
Sorry to geek out on the most random thing lol. I do love this Stude too and those tail lights are just cool on another level!
Nice! If you want to see a video on the box and my tools, I did one way back. It was called confessions of a tool snob or something. Anyway it’s a triple bay 6S. I bought it new, then ordered the hutch to match later. It came with power and the light, which eventually died. I ordered a replacement that turned out to cost THREE HUNDRED FRIGGING DOLLARS because it’s out of warranty, and it doesn’t even plug into the existing hutch door switch! So… yeah, I’m furious. I should’ve just used a $20 Walmart light. Oh well.
@@DeadDodgeGarage Wow. Yeah, I went that route with a 15 dollar light hanging by some Christmas tree snaps, that fit perfect in the holes in the hutch. Gonna check that out! Three bay though...damn....That thing is big. Mine is only 2, but not sure I could fit it next to my old Mac...dad bought that new, then sold it, and then I found it again after 20 years. The guy never used it, had it bubble wraped. Joy!
@@DeadDodgeGarage OK. You got me beat. BUT...organization OCD level manic level nope lol. Which is good. I am crippled by this at times, with the shadow foam. socket holders that have inexistent sizes, so I had to make blank sockets to take up the space.
I do see you have the toolbox thing going...I have a bunch. A bunch of bunches. I even use a vintage TV funriture case thing with the slidy doors and put stuff in there too. Spot welder, slide hammers, pullers. Though I do have some funkier tools hehe. Home made vacuum testers for Continental headlights. And a 1000ftlb torque wrench from Snapon. Yeah...that was pricey. I have a psychotic collection of cars, and bus. And it needs everything, twice as often and twice as big! Loves the toolbox video lol. So make it instead of 1-2 people, 2-3 people!
DId a similar one, with restoring mine, fixing the slide bearings (theyre 1/4 HSS chrome plated balls. So I needed 5, had to buy 1000.
So I get giddy about tools too. I try to collect at least one from every country. I need one from like Africa. I do have a soviet tool. I can check easy because OF COURSE I have an excel inventory spreadsheet. Its on my home PC and on the Zeus LOLLL
I always liked Stoodies - the great company history and the fact they were always an underdog
makes me such, I guess. Worthy of attention!
- Ed on the Ridge
Fun little car. Steve will love it. Thanks Jamie
Learned to drive with a 63 Hawk. Love them Studes
The Studebaker production plant opened in Hamilton, Ontario in 1947. We owned two vehicles produced in this plant when I was growing up.
At least you purchased something that runs and drives.
Uncommon around these parts…
That is a beautiful car! I love the old Studebakers and Ramblers from that era. Something awesome about the boxy style. Kinda looks like an early Chevy II as well.
That’s very cool -
Something about it reminds me of my dad’s ‘63 Rambler. It had the baby AMC V-8, three-on-the-tree plus overdrive. It was one of many cars my brother managed to ruin eventually, but a lot of fun while it lasted.
I thought Rambler too!
Some things are so rare that it becomes forgotten. Cheers.
A company right down the road from me in Wisconsin (Classic Enterprises) sells most of the body panels you would need to repair the holes in this car. One nice thing about Studebakers are the parts aren’t as hard to get as some other obscure old cars (cough AMC cough)
Love that Stude. Can’t wait to see you get back to it.
Probably coming up next week!
I think it is a cool car and would be fun to have. Glad you have a neighbor taking it. Will be fun to see it in the future again
Kinda almost looks like a,Dart. Neat car.
I love how rounded & stylized the wheel arches and sides of the car are and then above the belt line its super blocky and the side window frames wouldn't look off on a screen door 😆
I own a 68 chevy c10 and yes that front end looks more than similar!!
So much so I want to change the bumper on my c10 to resemble that Studes!!
Sweet Stude!!!
neat car, good luck to your neighbor
For a non Chrysler car intro you should say hi I’m Jamie, this is dead dodge garage, and this as you can probably tell is not a dodge.
I’ve done that before 😅 I’ve “Dead Plymouth Garage,” “Dead Ford Garage,” “Dead Boat Garage…” Haven’t done that for quite a while now I suppose.
But the Studebaker is not dead, entirely. @@DeadDodgeGarage
Thank you for filling me in on the Studebaker 😁
Yep sure looks like a 67 to me that's a cool car man I love those
Studebakers are actually VERY easy to get parts for, there are multiple companies still offering pretty much anything you may need for these cars. (I have a 56 myself) there’s also a great club for these, the Studebaker Drivers Club that is a great resource for anything you may need.
Oh, I’ve been there a good few times. Haha. Thanks.
The GM logo on the intake manifold should remove all doubt about who made it. Studebaker and Hudson are my favorite orphan cars of the period.
Oh, there were no doubts. Lol.
Just looking at my Hudson today and thinking about working on it HaHa!! Cool Stude, it really could look good all cleaned up, and people would scratch their heads trying to figure out what it is.
I had a four door commander just like it with a 283 Chevy engine. We changed out the grill for a few years older one because it looked better then the canadian grill they came with. I met an old guy at a car show with Studebaker for a last name !
I always loved that model and am a fan of inline 6s. I had two 66 Mustangs with 6cys, and always wanted a mid 60s Valiant.
That's a sharp lil car, hope it gets some worthy tlc.
Thank you.i have been asking for more studebaker coverage!!!
Well, worry not! There is always more coming.
I’ve always wanted one of these brands that went out before I was born. LaSalle, Hudson, Studebaker. As far as classics go, I’ve always loved cars that pre-date the mid ‘60s. ‘53-‘62 is the only Corvette I like.
@@JohnEvans-ct6mz My uncle has had a something like 1937 Cord sitting in his garage the last 50+ years. He had the engine out, and the machine shop found a crack in one of the cylinders. I recently looked at the crack I’ve been hearing about the last 40 years and just asked, why can’t it be sleeved? He gave me some excuse as it’s not really fixed. I assured him it would be just fine as a good repair. He’s something like 89 years old now, and I’m going to say he will never finish that car. All these years of struggling, he never understood the value of these Cords. I’ve been a mechanic my entire life, and have made numerous attempts to help get it on the road, or sold for the right amount. Nope Nope Nope! Ok. Will try again next month. LOL
This 2 door car has potential to be cool .
In the 50's my Grandparents had Studebakers ( 1955 & 1958) They test drove a 1964 Studebaker, but didn't like that the Commander was now Lark-sized. They bought a 1964 (new) Belvedere with a slant 6. They stayed with Chrysler products until their deaths. (1967 Polara 2 door HT, 1971 Newport 2 dr HT w/383, 1975 Newport, 2 door HT- dark maroon with a white vinyl top & lastly, the 1979 Cordoba that I ended up owning for 7 years- your 300 looks a lot like it)
That is an amazing car! and yes the front end very strongly looks like a pre 70s c10
There are still many Studebakers haunting Indiana
Can't unsee the early 70's C10 frontend
Nope… it cannot be unseen
Reminds me of an AMC Hornet from the late 1960s, early 1970s. Departments of Natural Resources across the USA used those straight six AMCs for a long time. They were inexpensive, simple, reliable, had a lot of ground clearance and idled so quietly I started an already running Hornet a few times when I was young. So many Americans long for that kind of simple and cheap transportation today. Word of warning, though. If this is a unibody car, unibodies are safer when not rusty because they absorb the impact rather than your body. However, since the body is the frame, rocker panel, front or rear sub-frame rust can result in your engine falling out, engine or transmission mount issues, or chronic steering alignment problems.
It’s a full frame car. And as a Mopar guy, I am well familiar with unibodies 😁
@@DeadDodgeGarage I had a 1962 MB with a unibody. I couldn't even jack it up with those rocker panel lugs thay welded in there. I put too much money into it but it was a learning experience. You should have better luck with a full frame. Cool car!
Some fancy southern California shop would certainly say that it's got an amazing "patina". It's also pleasantly rudimentary. What's not to love about it?
🗿💨 getting serious 62-65 SS Nova vibes trom the gauge set on the left.. Thanks for sharing Jamie 👍✌️
I like it. One of the coolest cars i saw this car show season was a beautifully restored ‘64-6 (don’t remember the grille) police package 4 door with a factory R1 Avanti engine and stick.
Wow!
Yeehaw! And I kinda want it. What would I do with it? Big block Chryler/727/8-3/4 + drag-strip = FUN! Core-plug in the bell-housing is better than a head-gasket by the way.
The front end sure does resemble the Chevy pickup, I was done thinking it before you said it!😊👍 Cool little car!👍
Studebakers still have replacement body parts available- which given their production numbers is a good surprise. Hope to see more on this car.
Nice. Personally, I'd say the main priority is keeping it metal and not rust, getting those sills welded and sorted.
Interesting history.
That car wants to LIVE!
I learned something on dual circuit master cylinders myself this year. Worked on a 1963 Rambler American 440H.It has a dual circuit master which I learned was original. I also thought all pre 1967s were single pot.
I also learned that AMC went to the dual circuit really early in the comments here today.
Great video thanks Jamie
The rim rings make elegant!
Yeehaw :-)
I have never really been a very big fan of a the Studebaker styling. I kind of dig the 69’ Chevy pickupness of this one though.
My biggest rant, Studebaker produced a lot of vehicles for WW2 and struggled to catch up after the war . America let them slip into history and Mitsubishi the company that built the planes that attacked Pearl Harbor and killed so many people ,build and sell car in America to this day. I don’t understand that ? What a shame
It’s pretty easy to understand actually. Mitsubishi builds cars that people want, and makes sustainable business decisions. Studebaker didn’t at the end. I for one wish the four way AMC merger had actually gone the way it was supposed to, and these smaller makes might’ve held on against the big three a little longer. On the other hand, constant buyouts, mergers, and the consolidation of American corporate powers has ruined every industry at this point. Tools, appliances, auto parts, name a thing. It now comes from one of at most three large conglomerates. Welcome to the modern world.
Grew up scrap yard had an Avenanty , it had a super charger , and a small block , was really fast top end .
AMC's also used duel pot master cylinders starting in 62, Cadillac used them starting in 61
Good to know. I’ve even worked on a ‘61 Cadillac. Don’t think I noticed that at the time.