1952 Studebaker Pickup Build

Edited: 6/2/2012 9:15:57 PM by tattedfordguy

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Today's adventure was to find a new driveshaft in the junkyard. Well about that... seems the people like to cut them up. But I did find a nice rear swaybar setup





Working on some color renderings. I'll get those posted up in a little bit.

Nice shot of the Studebaker Forest. Yes I browse the Hamb Cory. Get to chat with some interesting people.

Did a selection of colors for my rendering. Right now its going to be tan with metallic. May change as it gets closer to paint.

Edited: 6/8/2012 9:40:25 PM by FXDGRND



Newly restored parking lights wired up.



New fuel lines and polishing chrome cleanup for a show this Sunday at St Rose in Simi

Front Sway bar in. 30 mile driving adventure to the shopDriveway height.

Starting tomorrow we pull it apart doing Parallel 4 Link Aluminum Watts Link (first install of the new kit)Plate FrameCustom Aluminum fuel cell done by Mini Chris replace the tired 400 ViAir compressor Copper Air LinesNew Fuel LinesPaint everything and make it prettyFrontClearance the baskets for the bagsShocksClean and paint the frame and suspensionFinish sealing the firewallGet some ears on the radiator and get it mounted correctly

EngineCeramic coated HeadersPretty dipsticksNew head gaskets and any other gasketRepaint the block and headsnew driveshaft

Should be an interesting time. Teardown and rear suspension is tomorrow.

Edited: 6/24/2012 4:13:21 AM by ElCadillacKid

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tattedfordguy said:

Edited: 6/2/2012 9:15:57 PM by tattedfordguy

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ya schmuck! haha. it's a badass truck for sure! great progress on yours FX!

Pretty neat Stude. Nice take on the factory tailgate as well. This one is just going to get the existing bodymods cleaned up and at the end of all the straightening, paint.

First up for the shop is starting from the back of the frame- plating replacing and making solid. I'll be working on engine compartment side of it. So within the month the frame, suspension and drivetrain should be done to my liking.

Rear frame and suspension work day

Bed Removed



Suspension, Air tank, compressors and other lines removed. Brad degreasing the frame



Old mounts cut off



Some grinding and fire later cleaned up



Brad welding in some plate to fill in the gap from the factory hanger to the plated frame



Lower link bar in place. Tacked for now to the rear end



Back to sleep until we finish up the 4 link. Along with 2 AZ compressors, air tanks and custom fuel cell

My new compressors and tank came in from Air Zenith today. Looks great. Tank is all aluminum. So debating on polishing it. These should be in this weekend after another day of fabricating on the truck.

http://air-zenith.com/

It's Saturday. Today is more rear suspension and a some more bed cutting and cleaning.



Upper 4 link bar mount going in

Upper bars tacked in. Bag mounts next time. Wood is for helping it roll back to it's sleeping spot.

Bed- The wheelwells were clearanced more. Metal was sanded, bed degreased. Bare metal painted. Next time off the bed will be undercoated.