Bullet nose Studebaker getting busted in the windy city.

On 01/08/2014 06:20 PM, JR wrote:
> On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 4:43:26 PM UTC-6, Vic Smith wrote:
>> On Wed, 8 Jan 2014 10:21:06 -0800 (PST), JR >
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>>> http://theoldmotor.com
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>> Terrific web site for old motors.
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> I have an old Studebaker bullet nose ring with the bullet in the middle, just like the one in that theoldmotor.com picture. I am not sure just what year Studebaker it was originally on. I bought it at Goodwill a bunch of years ago.
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1950 or 51.

nate

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On 01/09/2014 08:20 AM, Tegger wrote:
> Bill Vanek > wrote in
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>> On Wed, 8 Jan 2014 10:21:06 -0800 (PST), JR >
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>>> http://theoldmotor.com
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>> All rusted out in 7 years. The good old days.
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> And
> engine would be burning and leaking oil;
> engine would be hard to start in the wet;
> shocks and tires would have lasted 15,000 miles;
> steering would have lots of play in it;
> the brakes would be pulling, grabbing, and moaning, if they worked at all;
> the gas gauge would be broken;
> at least one door handle would not work.
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> The good old days, indeed.
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Actually a bulletnose Stude likely didn't have many of those problems.
That basic chassis and engine (1950 - Commander Six; 1951 - the classic
Stude V-8, 232 in that year) are the very definition of cast iron
reliable American engineering. Granted, working on a trunnion front
suspension requires tools and knowledge many don't have today...

nate

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On Sunday, January 12, 2014 11:14:29 AM UTC-6, Nate Nagel wrote:
> On 01/09/2014 08:20 AM, Tegger wrote:
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> > Bill Vanek > wrote in
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> >> On Wed, 8 Jan 2014 10:21:06 -0800 (PST), JR >
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> >> wrote:
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> >>> http://theoldmotor.com
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> >> All rusted out in 7 years. The good old days.
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> > And
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> > engine would be burning and leaking oil;
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> > engine would be hard to start in the wet;
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> > shocks and tires would have lasted 15,000 miles;
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> > steering would have lots of play in it;
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> > the brakes would be pulling, grabbing, and moaning, if they worked at all;
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> > the gas gauge would be broken;
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> > at least one door handle would not work.
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> > The good old days, indeed.
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> Actually a bulletnose Stude likely didn't have many of those problems.
>
> That basic chassis and engine (1950 - Commander Six; 1951 - the classic
>
> Stude V-8, 232 in that year) are the very definition of cast iron
>
> reliable American engineering. Granted, working on a trunnion front
>
> suspension requires tools and knowledge many don't have today...
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> nate
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> replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply.
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I am 72 years old, I remember those old Studebaker cars and trucks very well. My brother had a buddy who had a new Studebaker Lark car. Google,,, Studebaker Lark Cars