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Studebakers - Miscellaneous | Restoration: 1937 Studebaker Dictator 6A | 2003 International Studebaker Meet At Sacramento | 2003 Antique Studebaker Tour to Cal. Highway Patrol Academy | 2003: Upper Mississippi Valley Zone Meet | 2004 Studebaker Rock River Chapter Tour - Hazel Green Photo-op | 2005 Wisconsin Studebaker Drivers Club Picnic - Beckman Mill | 2006 Upper Mississippi Valley Studebaker Zone Meet | 2007 Studebaker, Avanti, Packard South Bend Meet | 2007 Upper Mississippi Valley Zone Meet - Rockford | 2009 Upper Mississippi Valley Zone Meet

Restoration: 1937 Studebaker Dictator 6A

Photos from the restoration project, mostly from Oct 2000 to Jun 2002. Done primarily at Hughes Body Shop, Cuba City, WI. The car had 16,500 original miles when restoration was started. Exterior paint matches the original Bermuda Blue irridescent (metallic). The engine was only painted, not rebuilt. The interior is original except for repainted garnish mouldings, steering column, steering wheel & parking brake handle. Note that the car has a 1938 heater. Heaters were dealer installed, and the dealer put in a 1938 heater in the winter of 1937. The heater is mounted more toward the center of the firewall than a 1937 heater. Many other pictures and lots of documentation were made during restoration. This car was my husband's pride and joy. He passed away January 2, 2009, so please do not contact me with questions about the Studebaker.
37 Studebaker before restoration (Aluminum tape on front bumpers & Wards paint covering surface rust on fenders)
37 Studebaker before restoration (Aluminum tape on front bumpers & Wards paint covering surface rust on fenders)
37 Studebaker Dictator, after restoration, at Beckman Mill, near Beloit, WI
37 Studebaker Dictator, after restoration, at Beckman Mill, near Beloit, WI
Another pretty picture
Another pretty picture
Three-quarter front
Three-quarter front
Front shows fog lights added to double as turn signals
Front shows fog lights added to double as turn signals
The end
The end
Side
Side
Woodcut made from previous picture
Woodcut made from previous picture
At East Dubuque home of car from 1937-71.  Miss. Riv. Bridge in background
At East Dubuque home of car from 1937-71. Miss. Riv. Bridge in background
East Dubuque - Miss. Riv. Bridge still in background
East Dubuque - Miss. Riv. Bridge still in background
In front of car's home from 1937-1971 (garage no longer there)
In front of car's home from 1937-1971 (garage no longer there)
Finished grille: see caption on indiv. photo (not thumbnail) (Photo by Charlie Knapp)
Finished grille: see caption on indiv. photo (not thumbnail) (Photo by Charlie Knapp)
37 Studebaker (after restoration) - Inside Front Cover: Antique Stude. Review -Sep/Oct 2002
37 Studebaker (after restoration) - Inside Front Cover: Antique Stude. Review -Sep/Oct 2002
Antique Studebaker Review cover information (Click on thumbnail for caption)
Antique Studebaker Review cover information (Click on thumbnail for caption)
The Story as of August 2002 (Viewed best in largest size)
The "Story" as of August 2002 (Viewed best in largest size)
1937 Colors - mine is Bermuda Blue (Ink jet printout) Rinshed-Mason is orig. paint company
1937 Colors - mine is Bermuda Blue (Ink jet printout) Rinshed-Mason is orig. paint company
Label on inside firewall above steering column. Glued on at factory in 1937.
Label on inside firewall above steering column. Glued on at factory in 1937.
Partially disassembled
Partially disassembled
FireWall before restoration
FireWall before restoration
Front clip off
Front clip off
Bare firewall
Bare firewall
Body in prime
Body in prime
Painted firewall
Painted firewall
Reassembling
Reassembling
Engine ready for paint.  Note: oil pan is engine color, not black as it looks in this pic.
Engine ready for paint. Note: oil pan is engine color, not black as it looks in this pic.
Engine compartment before
Engine compartment before
Engine compartment after.  Hood springs are cad (zinc plated)
Engine compartment after. Hood springs are cad (zinc plated)
Junction block on firewall for chassis cables
Junction block on firewall for chassis cables
Junction block from below
Junction block from below
Firewall Grommet (Click on thumbnail for caption)
Firewall Grommet (Click on thumbnail for caption)
Engine compartment after
Engine compartment after
Manifold side before
Manifold side before
Manifold side after (Paint plugs are still in the engine)
Manifold side after (Paint plugs are still in the engine)
Firewall on manifold side
Firewall on manifold side
Transmission/overdrive before
Transmission/overdrive before
Transmission/overdrive after
Transmission/overdrive after
Unique Thompson rubber bushing universal joints used on '37 Dictator
Unique Thompson rubber bushing universal joints used on '37 Dictator
Rubber Universal Joint at end of drive shaft (top)
Rubber Universal Joint at end of drive shaft (top)
Planar independent front suspension on 6A
Planar independent front suspension on 6A
Original wheel & body pin striping. Center stripe is 1/32, then 1/16 between outer stripes which are 1/16
Original wheel & body pin striping. Center stripe is 1/32, then 1/16 between outer stripes which are 1/16"
Rear in prime
Rear in prime
Rear painted Bermuda Blue Iridenscent
Rear painted Bermuda Blue Iridenscent
Front during reassembly
Front during reassembly
Reassembling in Tony's Living Room
Reassembling in Tony's Living Room
Rear & trunk before
Rear & trunk before
Floor mat & tire not orig.  Rest, incl. flat black hub cap are original
Floor mat & tire not orig. Rest, incl. flat black hub cap are original
Underside trunk lid.  Note lid hinges are body color.  Springs are black
Underside trunk lid. Note lid hinges are body color. Springs are black
Shows original interior
Shows original interior
Dash & rubber floor mat are original.   See Gallery notes on 1938 heater.
Dash & rubber floor mat are original. See Gallery notes on 1938 heater.
Turn signal controller not original.  Rest is original.
Turn signal controller not original. Rest is original.
Steering wheel & dash. (Pic taken indoors with cover on car)
Steering wheel & dash. (Pic taken indoors with cover on car)
All door panels are original
All door panels are original
Rear interior.  All original including carpet.
Rear interior. All original including carpet.
Shows original carpeting, foot rest & robe rail cord.
Shows original carpeting, foot rest & robe rail cord.
Rear seat (top of front seat is at bottom of photo)
Rear seat (top of front seat is at bottom of photo)
Left rear door from inside
Left rear door from inside
Rear seat from right
Rear seat from right
Being interviewed for a Packard/Studebaker newsletter article
Being interviewed for a Packard/Studebaker newsletter article
Strange person with the flipped up sun glasses.
Strange person with the flipped up sun glasses.