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 |
Another pretty picture |
Three-quarter front |
Front shows fog lights added to double as turn signals |
The end |
Side |
Woodcut made from previous picture |
At East Dubuque home of car from 1937-71. Miss. Riv. Bridge in background |
East Dubuque - Miss. Riv. Bridge still in background |
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) |
37 Studebaker (after restoration) - Inside Front Cover: Antique Stude. Review -Sep/Oct 2002 |
Antique Studebaker Review cover information (Click on thumbnail for caption) |
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 |
Label on inside firewall above steering column. Glued on at factory in 1937. |
Partially disassembled |
FireWall before restoration |
Front clip off |
Bare firewall |
Body in prime |
Painted firewall |
Reassembling |
Engine ready for paint. Note: oil pan is engine color, not black as it looks in this pic. |
Engine compartment before |
Engine compartment after. Hood springs are cad (zinc plated) |
Junction block on firewall for chassis cables |
Junction block from below |
Firewall Grommet (Click on thumbnail for caption) |
Engine compartment after |
Manifold side before |
Manifold side after (Paint plugs are still in the engine) |
Firewall on manifold side |
Transmission/overdrive before |
Transmission/overdrive after |
Unique Thompson rubber bushing universal joints used on '37 Dictator |
Rubber Universal Joint at end of drive shaft (top) |
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" |
Rear in prime |
Rear painted Bermuda Blue Iridenscent |
Front during reassembly |
Reassembling in Tony's Living Room |
Rear & trunk before |
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 |
Shows original interior |
Dash & rubber floor mat are original. See Gallery notes on 1938 heater. |
Turn signal controller not original. Rest is original. |
Steering wheel & dash. (Pic taken indoors with cover on car) |
All door panels are original |
Rear interior. All original including carpet. |
Shows original carpeting, foot rest & robe rail cord. |
Rear seat (top of front seat is at bottom of photo) |
Left rear door from inside |
Rear seat from right |
Being interviewed for a Packard/Studebaker newsletter article |
Strange person with the flipped up sun glasses. |