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Studebaker 80th birthday

Posted on December 20, 2020 by nvonadaNovember 27, 2021
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So 12/11/2020 marked the Studebaker’s 80th birthday. Car birthdays are tricky. The cylinder head is dated 11/28/1940 but the engine block is stamped 12/11/1940. Oddly that date is also the shipping date shown on the production order. Which means either … Continue reading →

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Headlights are out

Posted on September 13, 2020 by nvonadaSeptember 13, 2020
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Friday night Maria and I took the Stude into town.  We left at dusk and when I turned the headlights on nothing happened except the instrument lights got really dim.  Parking and taillights work fine.  So today I started tracking … Continue reading →

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Broken window crank handle

Posted on September 5, 2020 by nvonadaSeptember 5, 2020
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So this happened… … Continue reading →

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Defroster hose and door pin

Posted on June 25, 2020 by nvonadaJune 25, 2020
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The weather was SO nice that I decided to take care of a couple of little things.  The first is this defroster vent hose.  It has been falling out from under the dash for years.  The hose is fabric soaked … Continue reading →

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Spring maintenance 2020

Posted on June 15, 2020 by nvonadaJune 15, 2020
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Usually I get the spring maintenance done in April but with my Dad’s passing and the pandemic I am WAY behind.  Here we go.. … Continue reading →

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Front brake job 2020 edition

Posted on June 1, 2020 by nvonadaJune 1, 2020
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It turns out that it was actually 2006 (14 years ago) that I did the front brakes.   I put fresh parts in the NOS cylinders a while ago.  But my Dad’s passing in the midst of a pandemic has meant … Continue reading →

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Front brake cylinder rebuild

Posted on April 25, 2020 by nvonadaApril 25, 2020
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The front wheel cylinders I installed 12 years ago (!!!) are leaking.   There is a kit to put disk brakes on this car but I have a set of new shoes and two NOS wheel cylinders so I will defer that decision … Continue reading →

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I miss you Dad

Posted on April 25, 2020 by nvonadaApril 25, 2020
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This is not really related to the Studebaker but I lost my father, Lt. Col. John Alan Vonada to a stroke on Sunday, April 19, 2020.   He was 76 years old.  Considering he taught me everything I know about cars … Continue reading →

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Rear bumper guards and wiper arms

Posted on October 13, 2019 by nvonadaOctober 13, 2019
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At the Studebaker meet in Mansfield I scored two bumper guards for the rear bumper.  One is used but nice, the other looks to be new.  The chrome is not perfect but plenty good enough for now. … Continue reading →

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Fan belt change

Posted on September 29, 2019 by nvonadaSeptember 29, 2019
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I have never changed the fan belt on the car.  During my trip to Mansfield I found the belt was starting to slip and I could not tighten it any more.  When I got home I took it off to … Continue reading →

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