Projects 56 Studebaker Commander - Gasser?

Picked up a 56 Commander. Tried a search and didn't find any gassers in this body style.
To me, it almost looks like a mini 55 Chevy from the front. As it's already in primer, it's got me thinking a "what if".
Does anyone have pictures of this body style in gasser trim?

Thanks.

 

In complete form, the front end looks much (but for the dual headlights) like a Checker cab !



The body is pretty stiff with the extra post at the door, so that's good.
If the car was a 6 cylinder car originally, the frame was made with thinner material than if the car was originally a V-8 car. So...if the car was a V-8 originally, that's another big plus for strength.

You might do some checking on one of the Stude sites, but I believe the 54 "sedan" front end is a bolt-on to that body/frame. That will make it a much nicer looking car overall, no matter what type car you build it into.

Try here for that answer -
https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/

Have fun.

Mike

 

Or try the Racing Studebakers forum.

 

Help the guy !
Or better yet.....

https://www.racingstudebakers.com/foo/index.php

Mike

 

I found these pics on an old Barn Finds listing-not my car. I like '56 Studes. The basics are there-it has that look. It would be unique! The question is which engine?

 

I agree, the 58's most defiantly look like a Checker. Thank you for the link, I joined that group the other day.

 

I had joined that group the other day as well. Thank you for the help.

 

Thank you sir.

 

Look at that President with all that extra bling!! LOL
As mine did not come with any of the mechanicals, and I have my fair share of Ford 289s and T5s in the shop....... I'm currently thinking of throwing one of each in and I have an 8.8 out of an explorer doing nothing, so that may go underneath it as well. Not factory stuff, but it's what I have. LOL

 

years ago a friend built a 55 Stude...he had small block Ford stuff too, so he used that, and gave the car a Bonneville theme. There's more to life than Gassers, you know

 

I'll look into the Bonneville look. I'm not all about the gasser look. Just that initial vibe I got looking at it from the front made me think of Two Lane Blacktop. Realistically it will become a fun little driver/hot rod.

 

Studes are fun. Just as a warning they do tend to multiply. We went from 0 to 2 last year in very short order. So far have resisted the urge to drag more of them home. There are a couple parts cars I'm looking at though...

Anyways, I've never paid attention to the sedans, but it does have "the look" to it. Looks like someone already de-chromed it for you. Triple black, lowered down a bit with something mean under the hood would be cool.

 

I still regret not buying that Stude. Unfortunately, money was tight that year.

 

Nice 2dr sedan. . Go for it, just treat it kindly...
Marcus...