1959 Studebaker Lark - Ratrod -

[Humphrizzle]

sold my civic and this is now my daily driver.


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/97accordjdm/420374_2835796650361_286879160_n.jpg

[David88vert]

That thing could be SICK with a little work. That's a good project to build.

[Boosting EG]

^x2

[Humphrizzle]

oh it is sick. it's slammed, drives great, starts up easy.

i'll get some more pics of it when i feel like getting out of bed

[Dylan]

That's awesome, more pictures please :goodjob:

[teh bri]

That's pretty BA.

[Genji-Sama]

That's uber BA, but as a daily idk how good a choice that was :goodjob:

[jadakid88]

my thoughts exactly...repped
That's uber BA, but as a daily idk how good a choice that was :goodjob:

[Humphrizzle]

i have an 03 explorer and a 79 cafe racer, but this will be driven regularly.

[Humphrizzle]

oh, it has a 2.3L ford 4cylinder with 4 speed manual.

[jadakid88]

boost it you could use the turbo setup from the merkur xr4ti or the turbo coupe...
oh, it has a 2.3L ford 4cylinder with 4 speed manual.

[Mr.Bearclaw]

nice!!!!

[cferg94lude]

that's sweet

[Drummerboy]

4.6L v8, twin turbo...

[-EnVus-]

Not gonna lie its one of the ugliest cars even made but hey good luck on the build

[Humphrizzle]

planning on doing a 302 T5 mustang swap when funds are available.

[thepolecat]

Speaking as a hot rod enthusiast... please do not use the term rat rod. That is unless you have cobbled it together from shoestrings and duct tape therefor making it unsafe. Just saying from a rodders POV. People that call my car a rat rod get corrected very quickly as my speedster is very safe. Not being dickish, just saying because that car is too nice to e considered a rat.

[-EnVus-]

Speaking as a hot rod enthusiast... please do not use the term rat rod. That is unless you have cobbled it together from shoestrings and duct tape therefor making it unsafe. Just saying from a rodders POV. People that call my car a rat rod get corrected very quickly as my speedster is very safe. Not being dickish, just saying because that car is too nice to e considered a rat.
It could be more of a "lead sled" IMO

[thepolecat]

Ok. Thats cool, but calling it a rat rod is like a major insult to real rodders. To be honest though I think some of the Merc and Caddy gold-chainers might get angry at that being called a lead sled... unless they have used lead to rod it.

Had a talk with an old old Model A guy who i was trying to uy an engine from. Nice engine, but he was asking premium plus prices. I reminded him that if he wanted the hoy to survive for guys in my age racket they have to work on prices.

Asking those old guys to think back to their broke ass youth helps the negotiating process. I want to see these old cars survive, but the f-ing gold chainers are killing the old cars. They would rather see them e junked then give the young guys a shot with them.

But I digress.

[thepolecat]

BTW, love the cafe racer.

[quickdodge®]

That's uber BA, but as a daily idk how good a choice that was :goodjob:

I would daily the shit out of this car. Running cars should be driven. Not parked. Later, QD.

[thepolecat]

Agreed^ Even my Model A, when running, is as daily driven as the weather allows. Too much fun to leave indoors.

[jonbuice5591]

damn, thats badass!!

[Humphrizzle]

yeah i love it. took it for a late night ride tonight. have to patch some spots in the floor pan, seal the doors, and integrate some type of windshield wiper on it, but overall, a fun, peppy, good gas mileage car.

oh, and i have to fix an oil leak problem. looks like the vc gasket but i cant be sure until i dive further into it

[JEY$JDM]

I like it billy.. Ima have to swing over soon n check it out!

[Humphrizzle]

yeah man, come on over.

[wwpms6]

can you post more pictures, please?

[Humphrizzle]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/97accordjdm/IMG_20120228_234847.jpg


i'll get an interior pic today.

[Drummerboy]

Polish up that front bumper, get some awesome old wheels with beauty rings or polished dome hubcaps, and then it's all just motor work.

[Humphrizzle]

the aesthetics are staying this way. I'll be fixing the engine, suspension, floorboards, and wiring some new gauges and putting on some windshield wipers.

im not polishing it or putting anything.

[GlennsEK]

Wow this thing is beast!

[wwpms6]

only thing i would do to it is lower the rear some more

[Humphrizzle]

haha yeah there are blocks in the rear. i need to make sure the tires will clear before i undo the "rake".