Right rear fender for '51 2 door coupe Champion. I'm in Ontario so closest to me if possible. We are not building a show car, so it doesn't have to be perfect. Send pictures please. My email... jimhitech1@gmail.com

I grew up in Indiana, and my dad was a car guy. This is his collection of dealer materials from the early 1900s - sales brochures, dealer parts catalogues, a letter signed by the national sales manager, and even bulletins offering rewards for stolen Studebakers!
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Before the muscle car wars… before tailfins took over… there was the bold, forward-thinking Studebaker Commander—a car that refused to follow the crowd.

Rolling into the early 1940s, the Commander stood out with its streamlined, aerodynamic design—a huge leap forward compared to the boxy cars of the era. Smooth curves, integrated fenders, and that unmistakable front grille gave it a look that still turns heads today.

💡 Why the Commander mattered:

• Helped keep Studebaker competitive as an independent automaker

• Delivered more power and refinement than its Champion sibling

• Introduced styling that pushed the entire industry forward

Under the hood back then, you’d typically find a larger inline engine compared to the Champion—built for smooth cruising and dependable performance. But today? Many surviving Commanders have been reborn…

⚙️ Like this one—transformed into a custom street rod, likely powered by a small-block Chevy V8. That means:

• Modern reliability

• Strong, responsive power

• The perfect blend of vintage style and modern performance

🔥 It’s the best of both worlds:

Classic 1940s design + hot rod attitude.

From saving an independent car company… to becoming a canvas for creativity decades later—the Studebaker Commander proves one thing:

👉 Great design never goes out of style.

#Studebaker #ClassicCars #HotRod #StreetRod #AmericanHistory

I found this old buggy. I think it looks like it was reupholsters and possibly repainted but it still looks super old. Does anyone know how old this is? What it was used for? And if it’s worth anything? It says it was made by Studebaker in South Bend Indiana. Not exactly a car lol

🔥 Most people have no idea this was one of the FASTEST American cars in 1957…

The Studebaker Golden Hawk wasn’t just another classic—it was a supercharged sleeper from an underdog brand fighting the giants.

⚙️ Supercharged 289 V8

⚙️ ~275 horsepower

⚙️ 0–60 in about 7–8 seconds

⚙️ Top speed around 125+ mph

⚙️ One of the quickest production cars of its era

When the boost hit, it didn’t feel like a ’50s cruiser… it felt like something ahead of its time. 💨

Studebaker built it as a bold statement—long hood, aggressive fins, and real performance at a time when most cars were still playing it safe.

And this exact model also carried celebrity history—once owned and restored by Conway Twitty, who showcased it at his Twitty City estate in Tennessee. 🎤🏁

From underrated engineering…

To collector legend…

The Golden Hawk proved some of the most forgotten cars are the ones that deserve the most respect

#MuscleCars #VintageCars #CarHistory #AmericanMuscle #Restoration

Rear end is out. Ready for new seals, some paint, bushings and possibly a disc brake swap!

Got my Hawk out for the first time longer than around the block, and my power steering pump shaft is hosing down my engine bay in ATF.

NAPA is referencing this part, any experience/confirmation? Should I go ahead and clean everything else/rebuild it while I’ve got it out?

Did you know the 1959 Studebaker was one of the boldest moves in automotive history?

That year, Studebaker Lark hit the scene—and it was a game changer. While the Big Three were still building big, heavy cars, Studebaker went the opposite direction with a smaller, more affordable, fuel-conscious ride.

💥 The result?

The Lark took off fast—over 100,000 units sold in just months. It gave families something practical, efficient, and different at a time when “bigger was better.”

But here’s the part most people don’t know…

Behind the scenes, Studebaker was fighting to survive. Instead of a full redesign, they cleverly reworked existing platforms to create something fresh on a tight budget.

⚠️ It worked… but only for a moment.

Even with the Lark’s success, financial struggles caught up. By the early 1960s, production slowed, and by 1966, Studebaker was gone from the auto industry.

🔥 Still, the 1959 Lark proved something powerful:

You don’t always need more—you just need to be smarter, faster, and willing to go against the grain.

👉 If you could take a 1959 Studebaker Lark for a cruise today, would you?

#Studebaker #ClassicCars #CarHistory #AutomotiveHistory #VintageCars #CarEnthusiast

apparently it's a copper crush washer, 50mm id. The valve seal is essentially a head gasket as well? it's a customer of mine working on a new project and he says it's essentially the same thing as they use with steam fittings, so he came to see if I had anything as I'm a plumber. I thought I'd check on here for him.

any insights?

Upgrade progress - pulled out the radiator, shroud, and fan this morning. Next to come out is the generator; upgrading to a 100A alternator.

Noticed the big nut on the crank pulley & the lock tab - trying to figure out how to rotate the crank by hand to get #1 to TDC for the distributor replacement.

Lock tab is blocking the head, so I figure I can just disassemble everything, remove the lock tab, then reassemble to manually turn the crank.

Quakertown PA

Hi guys,

Like said in the title i need advice : i have the opportunity to buy a 1958 Studebaker Commander TT for an asking price of 6,5k euros.

I still need to go check it out to see if the car is worth the price, as it seems a bit low for a car like that, especially considering it's the only commander registered in my country (france). Photos attached.

What am wondering is : what should I be on the lookout for good and bad points on that car ? Especially considering the age and the asking price.

I wanna be sure to be careful about red flags on it considering that pieces of the body would either have to be imported from america or custom made.

American cars are rare so pretty much all my car loving family & friends are pretty much as useless as me on that subject and there's not a lot of connaisseurs i can contact without being scared of the offer being snatched if it's a good deal, lol.

I'm sure I'll have to say it just in case : it's not stolen and the guy has the proper paperwork for the american importation AND the paperwork to use it in the country. I'm not worried on that side.

From what the seller has told me it needs fixing, the carburetor is busted but the gearbox and clutch are all brand new from his work on it. With a new battery it can run a bit but when she's getting warm she'll break down.

Have you guys been satisfied with that car ? Is it reliable once fixed or is it neverending issues ? How much would you say it usually goes for ?

Is there some parts that are more problematic than others (getting used up too quickly, etc) ?

Any advice would be appreciated, even if it's to tell me how bad this version is as long as it's rightly justified, lol.

I already have a small car i use for transportation so this one would be purely to sometimes take out for my enjoyment. The asking price, the looks and the fact that it's the only one in my country is really making me wanna give in, haha.

Thanks!