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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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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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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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Engine painting and front brakes

Posted on August 18, 2019 by nvonadaAugust 18, 2019
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Time to start getting the car ready for the Studebaker meet in Mansfield and while I have no illusions about this being a 400 point car I want to make it look as nice as I can.  That means touching … Continue reading →

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New battery

Posted on August 15, 2019 by nvonadaAugust 15, 2019
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The engine has been cranking a little slow lately.  I was all set to start cleaning all the connections when I checked the date on the battery and realized it was almost 10 years old.  I will be going to … Continue reading →

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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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