Clay Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Been working on this for a while, but had to put it on the back burner because I ran out of paint. I have some now and it will find its way back to my bench. GOing to use this kit to build, or try to anyway. I have a feeling that I will be using everything but the wheels and tires and the body from this kit. And I will be adapting these wheels and tires. They are the Vantage wheels from Pegasus. Trying to adjust the ride height Like I said, I will be using a lot of parts from the kit and fitting them to the body. Had this sloppy mess as a tailgate to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 More progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Poage Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 It would be my guess you have here a resin cab and box. I find this exciting as my dad ordered a '61Stude Champ in Omaha Orange. It had an automatic and sliding rear window.. It seems as though it had chrome front bumper and grill. It would move pretty fast. As a senior in high school I felt pretty cool driving this around Norton, Kansas. Obviously there was not another like it in town--or maybe the state. There weren't many Champs. Are these resin pieces? If so, can you recall where you found them. Knowing how few changes there were in the last years of Studes it is possible this would fit on the Johan convert frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 I got this off ebay. Frontier resin designs. Honestly the exterior of the mold is good, its just thick in a lot of places. And I never thought to put it on the convert frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altered Visions Customs Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Great start lookin forward to seeing more progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 nice !! love the lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 great build, yes sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 NICE start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 this will be cool. Don't mean to be rude , but....hurry up. please !!!!!! I want to see more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Edman Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 very interesting who makes the stude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Its by Frontier Resign Design, I got it off eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Sargent Clay, be sure to pack it good if you're headed out over seas this time . Looks great thus far ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 I probably wont be taken much if any models over there with me. I may take about 5 or so if I can get them in the slow shipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I have the old SJS Studebaker Champ resin kit. The front piece on the SJS kit wasn't all that accurate, basically an exact copy from the Johan Lark convertible. The Champ bumper sits quite a bit lower than the Larks, and exposes a lot of detail that's not on the Johan. I used to have a '63 Lark and still own a complete NOS front panel. I'd be happy to photograph it for you if you'd like. PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Very cool start ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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