Topic: 1950 studebaker champion (Read 13540 times)

50studechamp · « **on:** January 30, 2012, 08:39:45 PM »

Here she is. I bought her on labor day 2011 out of a farmers cow pasture. Body is real solid. The floor needs minor patching. Plans as of now are a gm 4.3l v6 carbureted, nv3500 5spd trans, and a Trans am rear end with 2.72 gears. I want it to be a cruiser not a burn out machine. I'm obsessed with the thought of bringing back to life a car that was left for dead and making it cruise the highways once again.

obama · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2012, 07:03:50 AM »

Gotta love the bullet nose. let us know how the progress goes.

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2012, 07:40:50 AM »

That will be an awesome cruiser , keep your build thread up to date for us to follow .

Dustin Arnett · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2012, 12:10:59 PM »

Very cool, don't see too many of those suckers runnin around...

~Dustin

50studechamp · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2012, 12:16:36 PM »

I took interest to this car for three reasons. One being they are rare to see runnin around. Two my grandpa had a 51 champion with the ohv v8 in it and it was his favorite car he ever had. And three because its very unique looking. Thanks for the interet guys ill keep you as updated as i can every step of the way.

hotwheels · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2012, 07:29:13 AM »

Quote from: 50studechamp on January 30, 2012, 08:39:45 PM

I'm obsessed with the thought of bringing back to life a car that was left for dead and making it cruise the highways once again.

That's what it's all about brother...............hell yea.

50studechamp · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2012, 04:31:28 PM »

I got to work on her for a couple hours the other morn. I removed the seats and cleaned the floor out. Found more holes than I expected but I can deal. The B pillar on the passenger side is no longer attached aswell from rust. Also got the front fender vents open and the passenger front door too. All doors and hatches open and the hinges are good! My seat frames are in good shape, I might recover them and use em.

hotwheels · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2012, 07:16:19 AM »

Right on man, lookin good. that floor shouldn't be to bad.......

Sky · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2012, 05:59:30 PM »

I got a soft spot for Orphan Make cars and Studes have the coolest dashes !!! That's going to be a cool boulevard cruiser

50studechamp · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2013, 11:39:32 AM »

Well I thought id update how the build is going. Still gathering and planning. I moved the car to a new faciltiy for more room and more tools. I have my eye on an s10. Have the motor and trans- 4.3l v6 and nv3500 trans. I made a spoiler template and am going to use the front of a '71-'72 chevelle hood as a visor. Hopefully winter will give me time to progress.

miraclepieco · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2013, 12:12:20 PM »

Cool! Glad to see you're still going on this. Can't wait for updates.

oldskool49 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2013, 09:04:38 PM »

Hey kool. Good to see the bullet nose and her updates.

radford46 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2013, 09:24:44 AM »

Awe sum visor man!

50studechamp · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2014, 11:38:47 AM »

UPDATE: Got an S10. Its 4wd but that can be delt with. Progress is real slow... house... kids.. etc. Havent lost interest! Also toying with the idea of a low pressure turbo. For now thats it!

lowboy · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2014, 03:45:47 PM »

Very kool progress Is the s-10 wheel base close? AndI know all about kids,house ect.

50studechamp · « **Reply #15 on:** October 08, 2014, 07:57:49 AM »

I have to take either 6 or 8 inches out of the frame, I cant remember. The truck was free so I couldn't say no.

lowboy · « **Reply #16 on:** October 08, 2014, 02:32:43 PM »

Price is defiantly right

50studechamp · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2015, 11:32:33 AM »

Another update: Got another s10! This time 2wd. Will have to add to this frame. In the mean time my father and I are working on finishing his 54' dodge before getting to my Stude. Hope to make it to the local Rat show in May with the Dodge

hotwheels · « **Reply #18 on:** April 09, 2015, 04:46:20 AM »

Damn, that dodge is turning out nice.

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