New old guy from MI-1922 Studebaker Touring+PICS ADDED

Hi from Michigan. Just wanna introduce myself. Engine machinist/builder by trade with some short term mechanical restoration experience. Very little welding/fab/body experience but enough common sense to usually make it work. I've always had an old car or Harley in my life, and NEVER had a pristine one and really didn't want one. The excitement of seeing a car abandoned in a junkyard or a barn was way better than a beautiful example in a museum. I just bought a new project now that the kids don't take 100% of my time anymore. It's a 1922 Studebaker touring. Pics coming soon. So please excuse any dumb questions that I'm sure are coming and if you have any questions concerning engines in general, feel free. If I honestly don't know, I will let you know. Also, if there's any guys or clubs in the Detroit area let me know. 42 here.

 

welcome from ohio

 

Welcome from Kentucky..

 

Welcome from Texas and I like the way you Think

 

Welcome form Northville. Lots of clubs around here.

 

Welcome from Chicago

 

Welcome, looking forward to a few pic,s of the Studebaker.

 

Welcome from Lakeland.

 

Welcome from the east bay Ca.

 

Welcome from Union Pier, MI.

 

Thanks guys. Here are a few pics.

 

welcome neighbor what the plans for the stud

 

Welcome from Tulsa....

 

Thinking channeled, mild chop, lowered seat frames, no fenders or hood. Front axle is already low so I may look at the option of seeing if I can get some early Ford juice brakes on the front, change out the rear so I can get rid of the mechanical brakes and run Model A taller spokes. Not sure if I wanna run the original straight 6 "special" or put in the 331 hemi I have. The 6 looks like I could just re-ring, and valve job to run on the cheap. Thoughts? Either way I go I will have lots of parts for the restorer. Extra cowl and windshield, fenders, hood, internal engine parts, wooden spokes, bumpers, spare tire carrier, etc. Picked it up.for $800

 

Interesting looking project

 

Welcome from Dexter. I had been watching that Stude where it had been advertised for quite a while. I always thought it would make a great hot rod. I just had no place to keep it, otherwise I would have jumped at it. If you need any help with welding and fab let me know. I just don't do body work.

 

Welcome from New York.