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New bumpers

Posted on August 15, 2019 by nvonadaAugust 15, 2019
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The wrong bumpers were on the car for as long as I have known it.   I found this rusty set of bumpers a few years ago and have been waiting for the time and money to get them chromed and … Continue reading →

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New pedal pads

Posted on July 28, 2019 by nvonadaJuly 28, 2019
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I had a few minutes today so I decided to replace my pedal pads.   Both are worn and the brake pedal pad is broken … Continue reading →

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Front suspension rattle fixed

Posted on June 2, 2019 by nvonadaJune 2, 2019
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Back in 2010 (wow, time flies!)  when I put the front stabilizer arms together the hardware on the inner ends of the arms was in rough shape.  I bought some nylon washers to replace the original leather washers and replaced … Continue reading →

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Spring maintenance, 2019

Posted on April 7, 2019 by nvonadaApril 7, 2019
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Weather was nice today so I started the spring maintenance.  First thing to do was pull out the spark plugs.   They look super nice so I cleaned and gapped them. … Continue reading →

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Replaced a rear shock absorber

Posted on September 9, 2018 by nvonadaSeptember 9, 2018
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Installed a new(er) shock absorber this weekend.  Click here for the full story. … Continue reading →

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Finished a 4-month brake repair

Posted on April 8, 2018 by nvonadaApril 8, 2018
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I was really not happy with how the brake bleeding went back in December and the winter has been really cold and nasty.  So nothing has happened since.   Today was a bright sunny day (and almost above freezing!) so I … Continue reading →

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Master Cylinder Rebuild

Posted on December 22, 2017 by nvonadaDecember 27, 2017
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Over the last couple of months I have noticed the brake pedal is getting mushy.  The brakes have been bled and adjusted so I am thinking the master cylinder needs a rebuild.  After all it has been 13 years since … Continue reading →

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2017 Dublin Auto Show

Posted on July 16, 2017 by nvonadaJuly 16, 2017
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I took the Studebaker to the Dublin Auto Show yesterday.  I have been hearing about this show for a while but never managed to get there. It was certainly a nice show! … Continue reading →

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2017 spring maintenance

Posted on June 11, 2017 by nvonadaJune 11, 2017
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OK, it is actually summer maintenance at this point.  But better late than never.  … Continue reading →

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International Drive Your Studebaker Day 2016

Posted on September 10, 2016 by nvonadaSeptember 10, 2016
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It was supposed to storm today but it ended up not happening until 4:30 or so.  That let us get three different trips in for this year’s event.  Car ran great and a fun time was had by all.  I … Continue reading →

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