'52 Progression

Last Updated

April 27, 2012 04:31:37 PM

1952 Studebaker Build
3/3/2012
FXDGRND@pacbell.net

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Truck progression


Cab:
  • Shaved
    • trim
    • door handles
    • antenna
    • hood emblems
    • Gas Filler
  • bear claw latches in the doors
  • 1955 Buick front bullet bumperettes
  • 1952 GMC turn signals
  • every body and suspension bushing is polyurethane
Bed:
  • molded rear fenders
  • shaved body seam
  • Custom Bedfloor
  • 1996 S-10 inner rear fender wells.
  • custom
    • fins
    • roll pan
  • Molded tail gate
  • LED Taillights

Front progression


0 0 studebaker 1 on the new s-10 frame 0 0 studebaker 2 Buick front bumper 0 0 studebaker 3 Fresh out of bodywork and primer 0 0 studebaker 4 Ready to cruise and more to come  0 11 04-28 Emblem Remounted

Shaving Begins

  • Door Handles shaved

  • S-10 Frame

  • Camaro Rear end

  • Airbags installed

 

Adding the Buick Bumperettes

Fresh from the bodyshop

  • Hood Side Emblems Shaved

  • Hood Ornament Shaved

  • Gas Filler

  • Mirrors Shaved

 

Assembled and Pinstriped

Hood emblem cleaned and installed. Found these in the glove box

 0 11 04-28 Drop off day 0 11 05-06 Cleaned up chrome 0 11 05-13 Parking and turn lights at night 0 11 06-05 First Show Cops N Cruisers (0) 0 11 06-05 First Show Cops N Cruisers (1)
04-2805-0605-1306-0506-05
  • Delivery Day
  • Chrome Bezels polished
  • Parking lights and turn signals light up
  • Cops N' Cruisers
  • Cops N' Cruisers
0 11 06-18 Bumper Polishing (3) 0 11 07-03 Truck and Chrome Cleaned up ready to show 0 11 07-04 Fillmore 4th Show (0) 0 11 07-04 Fillmore 4th Show (1) 0 12 02-13 Bring the Noize in AZ (1)
06-18-11 07-03-11 07-04-11 07-04-11 02-13-12
  • Chrome buffed out
  • Cleaned up Ready for the 4th
  • Showtime
  • Just one minor issue of the rear end bearing going out and shooting gear oil everywhere.
  • Bring the Noize 2012

0 12 02-13 Bring the Noize in AZ (2)

      
02-13-12       
  • Bring the Noize 2012

      

Engine Compartment Progression


  • Rebuilt 383 Chevy Small Block

    • HEI Ignition

    • huge cam

    • Edelbrock intake and carb

  • dual Flowmaster exhaust

  • 350T tran with shift kit

  • Huge NASCAR aluminum radiator

  • Stainless Steel Upper and Lower radiator hoses

  • 15" Extreme Oval Super Breather Cleaner Air Filter

  • Aluminum Alternator and Power Steering brackets

  • Serpentine belt

  • Power Steering with dual fittings for hydroboost and power steering

  • Steel braided lines

  • Coolflex radiator hoses.

 1 11 04-28 (1) 1 11 05-19 (14) Existing Drivers front  1 11 05-19 (15) Existing passenger side  1 11 05-19 (20) New lines and fittings for passenger front  1 11 05-19 (21) New fittings and line for Driver front
04-28 05-19 05-19 05-19 05-19
  • Engine compartment as it arrived

  •  Air Line re ran with 3/8 line Passenger side
  • Air Line re ran with 3/8 line Drivers side
1 11 05-27 (4) 1 11 06-04 Engine (13) 1 11 06-11 (4) 1 11 06-11 Passenger Valves mounted. Wiring relocated 1 11 06-17 (0) Hood latch
05-27 06-04 06-11 06-11 06-17
  • Air Line re ran with 3/8 line

  • Custom Bracket for Mounting Valves

  • Clean up and some metals painted

  • Wiring clean up completed.

  • Pressure washed to bring out the pretty blue Marc laid down on the engine

  • Engine progressing. Valves mounted

  • Wiring clean up

  • 3/8" line

  • Sealtight to protect the line 

1 11 06-17 (1) Removed Cleaned and Painted 1 11 07-01 New March Valve covers 1 11 07-03 Cleaned and detailed for the 4th 1 11 07-04 Kids Picture of engine 1 11 07-15 Hydroboost Mock up
06-17 07-01 07-03 07-04 07-15
1 11 07-17 (12) Testing the New Valve Covers 1 11 07-24 Brake time (0) Removal Begins 1 11 07-24 Brake time (1) Removed the old plate for modification 1 11 07-24 Brake time Assembled (1) 1 11 08-21 Holes in firewall fill and firewall shift completed
07-17 07-24 07-24 07-24 08-21
1 11 08-28 New Mastercylinder Almost complete 1 11 09-09 Making Radiator Mounts 1 11 09-10 Driver Side Frame horn capped 1 1 11 09-10 Driver Side Frame horn capped 2 - Radiator mount painted 1 11 09-10 New pulleys and long water pump installed
08-28 09-09 09-10 09-10 09-10
1 11 09-10 Passenger Side done. Frame horn Capped 1 11 09-10 Radiator 1 in its new mounts 1 11 09-10 Radiator 2 and pulleys done 1 11 09-18 Wiring Clean up- Cooler mounts 1 11 11-22 PS Pump mounted
09-10 09-10 09-10 09-18 11-22
1 11 11-23 Power Steering and Hydroboost done (11) 1 11 11-23 Power Steering and Hydroboost done (12) 1 11 12-09 New Radiator Hoses in place 1 11 12-19 Before new brackets 1 11 12-21 New Alternator and Power Steering Brackets
11-23 11-23 12-09 12-19 12-21
  • Before new brackets
1 12 01-01 (6) 1 12 01-01 (7)      
01-01-12 01-01-12      
  • New Belts
  • Steel Braided Return lines on Hydroboost and power steering
  • New Belts
  • Power Steering brackets complete
     

Interior Progression


  • tweed bench

  • tilt steering column

  • Custom interior pieces

  • Lokar Shifter and boot

  • Mooneyes Steering wheel

  • Latch seatbelts

  • Underdash gauges for air, gas, oil, temp

  • the rest coming soon

2 11 04-28 2 11 04-29 Shiny new brake switch and modified bracket 2 11 04-30 Fuel gauge mounted-New compressor switch with cover 2 11 05-01 Switchbox 2 11 05-02 Cleaned interior Swtich Box Version 1
04-28 04-29 04-30 05-01 05-02
2 11 05-15 80's GM Van Door Handle and mechanism 2 11 05-27 (18) 2 11 05-27 Switchbox Round 2 2 11 06-04 2 11 06-04 Sears Underdash AC removed (1)
05-15 05-27 05-27 06-04 06-04
  • New switchbox / wiring with shielding
2 11 06-04 Sears Underdash AC removed (3) 2 11 06-11 (20) 2 11 07-01 Interior upgrading (0) 2 11 07-01 Interior upgrading (1) 2 11 07-01 Interior upgrading (2)
06-04 06-11 07-01 07-01 07-01
  • New Switches
  • Interior Upgrading
  • Shifter Boot in place
  • Air gauge
2 11 07-02 (0) 2 11 07-02 (1) 2 11 07-02 (2) 2 11 07-02 (3) 2 11 07-03 (0)
07-02 07-02 07-02 07-02 07-03
  • Stealth Dash Light
  • New air gauges and mounting panel
  • Gauges lined up and ready to go
  •  Interior complete and ready to go
2 11 07-12 (0) Seat Warmer 2 11 07-12 (1) Using the old as a pattern 2 11 07-12 (3) After grommet for wires sealer around the plastic 2 11 07-23 Brake Modification (0) (Large) 2 11 07-23 Brake Modification (2) (Large)
07-12 07-12 07-12 07-23 07-23
2 11 08-21 Driver Side Footwell 1 before 2 11 08-21 Driver Side Footwell 2 Patched and sealed 2 11 08-21 Driver Side Footwell 3 primered 2 11 08-21 Driver Side Footwell 4 Cleaned up and done 2 12 02-03 Seat Belts Added for Family driving
08-21 08-21 08-21 08-21 02-03-12

2 12 04-22 Side Window (0)

2 12 04-22 Side Window (1)

2 12 04-22 Side Window (2)

   
04-21 04-22 04-22    
  • Side windows and mechanicals arrived. Sadly all but one wing window was broken
  • Window window installed
  • Window crank installed
  • Temporary aluminum pull handle installed
  •  Window in place. Time to order new glass
   

Chassis / Suspension:


Chassis

  • 1986 S-10 frame

  • Frame notch


Suspension:

  • drop spindles

  • full air ride

  • 5 Gallon Airtank

  • 250psi fast valves

  • 3/8" airline

  • Front Brakes S-10 Front Disc

  • S-10 Rear end

    • Disc Brakes

    • 3.73 gears

    • Posi


4 11 04-29 Bed cleaning in progress 4 11 05-19 1 Soon to be replaced half and three quarters 4 11 05-19 New lines and fittings for the back  4 11 05-22 Crossmember cleaned up and painted  4 11 05-28 Gas Tank Cleanup time (13)
04-29 05-19 05-19 05-22 05-28
  • Relocated taillight wiring

 

  • Notch and cross member before valve and gas line redo

 

  • 3/8" Fittings and line added

  • Wiring and Airlines routed along frame

 

  • Crossmember painted. Fuel line rerouted to come out next to tank

 

  •  Gas tank removed cleaned and painted. Bed
4 12 01-21 New rear end has disc limited slip and doesnt leak grease 4 12 01-26 New rear end with disc brakes installed 4 12 02-10 (0) Bed removed clean up and new work begins 4 12 02-10 (01) Joe Vito and Brad installing bags lines and finishing connections after new mounts 4 12 02-10 (2) Current bag setup More to come
01-21-12 01-26-12 02-10-12 02-10-12 02-10-12

Rear progression


5 0 studebaker Fins begin 5 1 studebaker Bodywork done on the fins 5 11 04-28 Temp Lights (0) 5 11 04-29 (11) Before 5 11 04-29 (19) Rear lights Lit Up
   04-28 04-29
  • Fins in the making
  • Fresh from the bodyshop
  • Temp Lights
  • LED Taillights installed
5 11 04-30 New Tails at night 5 11 05-19 (16) Way up high in the rollie pollie sky 5 11 06-05 First Show Cops N Cruisers (2) 5 11 07-03 Cleaned up for the 4th  
04-30 05-19 06-05 07-03
  • Running lights at Night
  • Floating while new airlines are installed

  • Cops N' Cruisers First show

  • Cleaned up for the 4th of July show

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