April 2011 Volume 45, No. 04
Conestoga Members cars at Aspen Flying Club At Centennial Airport March 27
Inside This Issue
Editor’s Corner 2 My New Toy 6, Chapter News 2 Photo Opps 7 Looking Ahead 3 Car Care & Stude Websites 8 Announcing 4 Stude Deals 11 Bombastic Boris 5 Studebaker Victoria—1903 May 21st meeting in Wyoming 5 Page 2—April 2011 THE WESTERN OUTLOOK
EDITOR’SCORNER Our March meeting was great and was hosted by Larry Ramsdell at The Aspen Flying Club. We had beautiful weather for everyone to gather around 10 classic cars where we caught up on the latest news. Larry arranged for the owners of a Flight Simulator to let our members test it out. Thanks to everyone who brought great food, as there was a great variety for lunch Marilyn Scott
Chapter News Pikes Peak opportunity to experience the Flight Simulator. This was a real treat & lots of fun. On March 19th, the Kerman Stuart Memorial Chili Cook Off Later, everyone enjoyed great food & also a short business Dinner was held at the American Legion Hall Post #5. There were meeting was held. I would like to see the club participate in the Miss seven delicious chilies presented by members. Prize winning chili's Wheelchair Colorado show on April 16, show starts at 10 am. with were prepared by Karen Donkle, green chili won first place; Shirley $20 admission which includes lunch & dinner for two. The next day , Davis green chili received second; & Iris Mc Bride won third place. April 17 is our club meeting at Quaker Steak and Lube (please see page 5 for directions). We want to thank all the chili cooks for a great job. We also had April 17 @ 1:00 p.m. Plan on attending the Quaker Steak and special guest David & Jean Smith from the Zia Chapter in Lube Restaurant 10392 Reed St, Westminster, this is just off US 36 Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Boulder Turnpike) and Church Ranch. We will have reserved Secretary Chuck Donkle has prepared membership button for parking in front of the restaurant so plan on driving your Studebaker. each Pikes Peak SDC Chapter members. May 15 is the club’s annual birthday party at Mt. Vernon Country Club hosted by Ray and Catherine Petros. Also, May has several A discussion on the Chapter’s booth at the 2011 International other activities going on, so maybe we can get the Studebakers on Meet in Springfield was held. The booth will have information about display. Roger the Colorado Springs area, & also selling 2013 meet shirts & caps. The chapter will be giving away hand fans to promote the 2013 International Meet in Colorado Springs. Eight members indicated that Western Wheels they will be attending & will help man the booth. Glen Davis is letting Western Wheels Chapter met on March 12th at El Charrito the chapter use his 1952 two-door hardtop Studebaker Commander Restaurant for their meeting. Members attending were: Clark & which advertises the 1952 Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Trish Price is Leslie Gardner; Mary Miller; Carl & Jan Farmer; Stuart Tritt; Don Steinwert; Wanda Mowry; Perry, Jackie & Corina Meyers; Dallas & working on ideas for table decorations for the meet. David Batchelor, Lucille Whiting; Gene Sell; Butch & Julie Feil; and Harry, Bonita & Norm Gieseker, & Chuck Donkle will be meeting with a Charlene Case. Our April meeting will be a driving meeting to the representative from the Flying W about finalizing prices & numbers Children’s Home in Torrington, WY on April 9th. We will be leaving for family fun night for 2013. Any Pikes Peak Chapter member the Sunmart parking lot in Gering a 1:30 p.m. and drive to Torrington, interested in helping plan for the 2013 SDC International Meet, tour the home then eat at the Deacons Restaurant across the street afterwards. Our May meeting will be the joint meeting with the please plan to attend to our next meetings which will be held on April Wyoming & Conestoga Chapters in Cheyenne on May 21st. 6th & May 11th in the Colorado Springs Board Room at the Pikes We had some discussion about the 2012 Zone Meet that we will Peak Convention & Visitors Bureau in Colorado Springs. The be hosting, August 17-19 in Gering. Perry Meyers is the chairman meeting is held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and has secured the Monument Inn for the motel and the Gering The April 16th chapter activity will start at Cherry Park, 200 Civic Center for the banquet. Other meetings planned are the Fathers Day Car show in June Manitou Ave. in Manitou Springs at 9:30 a.m. From the park we will on the 17th & 18th and possibly attending the Fur Trade Days in travel to Miramount Castle for a tour. After the tour, lunch will be at Chadron which will be after the 4th of July. Rudy's Country Store Barbecue at noon, 315 South 31st Street in After the meeting Stuart Tritt tried to show a powerpoint Colorado Springs. After lunch members can shop Manitou Springs. presentation of a tour of Gary & Susan Kuck’s car museum in Secretary, Chuck Donkle Lincoln, NE, unfortunately the powerpoint projector was not working properly so everyone hunkered around the small screen of the laptop computer to see the photos. I am sorry the powerpoint projector was not functioning as it made the program less interesting. Conestoga Stuart Tritt The chapter met March 27 at Centennial Airport in the Aspen Flying Club room & was hosted by Larry Ramsdell. The day was beautiful so we were able to park the nine Studebakers & one Oldsmobile on the tarmac. Those that wanted to had the THE WESTERN OUTLOOK Page 3—April 2011 LOOKING AHEAD 9 Apr—SATURDAY Western Wheels—Tour to Torrington Children’s Home. Hosts: Harry and Bonita Case. (Please see Chapter News for more details). 16 April—SATURDAY Pikes Peak Chapter Shop and tour Manitou springs and tour of Miramount Castle. (See Chapter News for more details). 16 April—SATURDAY Miss Wheelchair Colorado @ Westminster Senior Center, 72nd & Hooker to benefit Miss Wheelchair Colorado Program. Info: Fred Criswell @ 303-393-8014. 17 April—SUNDAY Conestoga Chapter Lunch at 1:00p.m. Quaker Steak & Lube Restaurant. We will have a separate room and roped off spaces to park our classic cars. Directions in Chapter News. 15 May– SUNDAY Conestoga Chapter Mt. Vernon Brunch and chapter meeting. Please see attached flyer. 21 May—SATURDAY Western Wheels—Joint meeting with the Wyoming Chapter. (Please see Chapter News for more details). 21 May—SATURDAY Abbey Car Show 21-22 May—SAT-SUN Wyoming Chapter—visit museum weekend (caravan location & time TBA next month). 22 May Rossie Run from Denver to Brighton. Meet on 23rd between Colo. Blvd. & York at 10:30am, cost $20. Roger Zaner @ 303.426.8843. 17-18 June FRI-SAT Western Wheels Father’s Day Car Show June Conestoga Chapter Visit restored antique fire trucks museum in Estes Park We’ll have lunch in a nearby park. Please bring your own sack lunch, etc. July Western Wheels Possibly attend the Fur Trade Days in Chadron after the 4th of July 31 July—SUNDAY Conestoga Chapter Buffalo Bills Day and Orphan Car Show (details later). 18 June—SATURDAY 4th Annual Cruzin’ Havana Car Show & Poker Run on the new Havana motor mile! 6th Ave to Dartmouth along Havana St. in Aurora. Info: Dick Thompson, CCCC @ 303-929-5533 5-7 Aug North Central Zone Meet in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA. Hosted by the Buffalo Chapter. Info: Terry Farmer @ 204-866-3266. (I have a copy of the registration form, if interested, please call WO Editor @ 303.972.3575 and I’ll mail you one. 20 August CCCC’s annual swap meet at new location (Front Range Airport, near Watkins). August Conestoga Chapter Heritage Square lunch melodrama (details later). Page 4—April 2011 THE WESTERN OUTLOOK
BIRTHDAYS FOR APRIL 4 Gerry Ann Roark 6 Ruthanne Nekvasil ANNOUNCING 9 Conrad Cerise 13 Jackie Cappo Directions to Quaker Steak and Lube 10392 Reed Street, Westminster 18 Carey Dietz 19 John Lidberg From the South.I-25 towards Ft. Collins, Exit 217 on the left to merge onto US 36 toward 21 Jackie Meyers Boulder. Take 104th Ave exit and turn left 23 Dorothy Leeper onto Church Ranch Blvd. Turn left onto Reed 25 Sandy Doerschlag Street. Dennis Mitcham From the North. I-25 toward Denver. Take Exit 26 Dallas Whiting 221 to merge onto W. 104th Ave. Continue across US 36 onto Church Ranch Blvd. Turn left onto Reed Street. ANNIVERSARIES FOR APRIL 13 Tom & Beverly Wheeler III 14 Frank & Ruthanne Nekvasil 22 John & Marcia Henry 29 Maury & Becky Schuddinck THE WESTERN OUTLOOK Page 5— April 2011
BOMBASTICBORIS OFFICERSFORALLTHREECHAPTERS Two hats were Conestoga hanging on a Pres: Roger Zaner 303.426.8843 hat rack in the VP: Laura Schumacher-Beers 303.514.6776 Sec: Ruthanne Nekvasil 303.421.1115 hallway. One Treas: Sheila Rink 303.986.6478 said to the Sunshine Fund: Kay Murray 303.452.3029 other, “You CCCC: Shirley Zaner 303.426.8843 stay here, I’ll go Events Coord: Laura Schumacher-Beers 303.514.6776 on a head.” Editor: Marilyn Scott 303.972.3575 (e-mail): [email protected] I wondered Web: www.frontrangestudebakers.com why the Pikes Peak baseball was Pres: Dave Batchelor 719.784.6140 getting bigger. VP: James Harness 303.933.8421 Sec: Chuck Donkle 719.456.2707 Then it hit me. Treas: Norm Gieseker 719.596.0314 After a Tour Masters: Pete Tetley 719.630.1562 number of Earl Chase 719.683.5579 CCCC Roger Zaner 303.426.8843 injections my Western Wheels mouth got Pres: Don Steinwart 308.436.5461 number. VP: Bonita Case 308.632.5116 Sec: Stuart Tritt 308.235.3386 Treas: Perry Meyers 308.783.5144
The Wyoming Chapter is having their May meeting in Cheyenne, WY and would like members of your club to join us. When: Saturday, May 21. 2011
In the morning we will tour the Historic Governors Mansion and in the afternoon we will be touring the Messenger's Old West Museum. This Museum has on loan Hollis Davidson's 1930 Regal 8 Brougham, FD Com- mander along with other cars. It also has a Victorian Carriage, 1800's bedroom, Black Smith Shop, old fash- ioned working Kitchen and plenty else to look at. This is very informal, but we plan on having an evening meal together Saturday evening. Merle Jones will provide us with his experiences at Bonneville. Host Hotel: Holiday Inn, 204 West Fox Farm Road, Cheyenne, WY 82007. A block of rooms have been reserved for Friday May 20th and Saturday May 21st at $79.00 per night plus tax. They have facilities to eat and a meeting room will be available. Reservations: Call 307-638-4466 Ask for reservations for the "Studebaker Car Show". They will hold a block of rooms until 3PM April 29th, 2011. The hotel will continue to accept reservations after the cut- off, subject to availability, at prevailing rates. While the reservations list this as a car show. This is really a "visit the museum" week- end, so drive what you want and don't worry about how clean your car is.
For more information contact President Ellis Black at 307-684-0250 or Merle Jones at 307-514-0189. Page 6—April 2011 THE WESTERN OUTLOOK
I finally took the top off the most recent Studebaker. Jeff was in town, and it is definitely a two-person job. I really like the look of the convertible which Studebaker never built, and I now plan to keep it that way. There may be only a half dozen of these custom convertibles in existence. I have only seen pictures of a couple of them. I am working on
re-engineering the soft top structure, so that I can be less fearful of getting caught in the rain with no top. The guy who designed and built these removable tops had some interest- ing engineering solutions. One was that there was no back side window in the soft top. It went from the back of the door glass all the way back to the rear window.
That is just a bit too much vinyl or canvas. The car runs well, with the exception of the brakes, and I have the new master cylinder waiting to be in- stalled. Then, the wheel cylinders. The engine burns oil, as did my very first Studebaker in 1964, but not as bad. I am going to try a heavier weight oil before I resign myself to a rebuild, which it truly needs. Still a great deal of work to be done on the car. Larry Ramsdell, Conestoga Chapter
Garage Service Recommendations
Please pass on to the clubs the following Garages. I have Banes Interiors, near Chatfield & Wadsworth recently had work done with both and would recommend 303.972.1024 them. He replaced the head liner in the 34 Dictator
Don's Garage, 393 E. 55th, (303) 295-2448 for Studebaker Last Chance Garage Transmissions and other older vehicles. Randy Williams 7653 Estes Ct., Littleton Hi Pro Engines, 1370 S. Jason, (303) 777-7678 - Super He installed an IFS in the 34 Dictator, plus miscellaneous repairs Charger rebuild. (Not cheap) (electrical & mechanical).
Glenn Shull. Conestoga Chapter Marilyn and Phil Scott, Conestoga Chapter THE WESTERN OUTLOOK Page 7—April 2011
Some Of the Pike Peak Chapter Members
A few of the Conestoga Members at The Aspen Flying Club Page 8—April 2011 THE WESTERN OUTLOOK
STUDEBAKER WEBSITES C A Be on the lookout for a Stolen '38 Commander http://tinyurl.com/Swfhcfo R National Studebaker Drivers Club http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com C Studebaker National Museum A http://tinyurl.com/4vuor4w R Cruising Arizona www.cruisinaz.com/carshows E Hagerty Media Center: Seminars On Line http://www.hagerty.com/scottsdale/events.aspx?id=75594 "Viewing the Studebaker Project" shared by Bob Marcks This presentation is another attempt to allow as many as possible to enjoy the "Design a New Studebaker" project. The first format of the presentation was Changing from 6-volt done through PowerPoint and there were some that had difficulty opening that positive to 12-volt program. So we are presenting you with this slideshow which we believe will make it accessible to most everyone. Part 2 are the design proposals, if you negative. haven't seen them. I toyed with the idea of creating a proposal. I was going to update one of my previous 1970 proposals, but I haven't been on the drawing board since 1977, although I had designed cars into the 80s, but several were If you have an old car very simple basic engineering drawings for show car designs and I had others with a 6-volt positive do the illustrations for me. Both me and my drawing tools are all too rusty! Bob Marcks ground system, and you part1 http://www.slide.com/r/KOJPAjla7z WSOZB7HNcgnsHQ2CrFJAm want to upgrade it to a 12- part2 h!!p:llwww.slide.com/r/HOh3pVQk6z918WBxAEZnuFsyc9u5NnM- volt negative ground sys- part3 http://www.slide.com/r/Rr6yfMl04j95n4nYZsTm6P2t90HZX-OP tem. A good idea. The 12- part4 http://www.slide.com/r/KtJLzjID6z x TvoxAU!eKVO . .llJl.x36K8u volt systems operate easier Exner to speak at Museum because of the higher volt- http://tinyurl.com/6cma6jd age and smaller wires Classic Pickup Trucks Increase in Price and Popularity at Auctions needed to pass the re- http://tinyurl.com/64mkjct quired current. Other than Avanti by Studebaker (14 min video) http://tinyurl.com/4oIztny the obvious-changing the Studebaker Truck Talk: http://tinyurl.com/4uzskos light bulbs, the battery and Studebaker Still Driving Interests After All These Years the charging system-the http://tinyurl.com/4kc2xqo Studebaker Museum Honors Dr. Chamblee big concern is always the http://tinyurl.com/45ns5ym gauges and the radio. By When did the Gravely Tractor Plant in Clemmons close? using an electronic voltage http://tinyurl.com/4shh2d7 regulator which converts 6- Car Brochures http://tinyurl.com/4635r65 volts to 12-volts. The fuel I Ancient Grease: The Quest to Keep Studebaker Alive - Feature gauge and most other Ken Michael restores and revives Studebakers in Arizona. gauges (except the amp http://tinyurl.com/4sb5nju gauge) will operate with- The Man Who Designed America (Raymond Loewy) out any further modifica- http://tinyurl.com/4pemxz5 tions. The wires on the back Note: Here are more new Studebaker websites. By using the Tiny Url of the amp gauge must be Website to shorten the address, readers may find it easier to locate articles on line. reversed or else the gauge (source: The Copper Starlight, March/April 2011, editor, June Kaiser) will read backward.
(source: The Big Sky Bulletin, Dec. 2004, Editor, Bernie Harris) THE WESTERN OUTLOOK Page 9—April 2011
STUDE DEALS
Wanted: I am looking for the chrome pieces that go on the doors of a For Sale: 1960 Lark Regal Convertible is SHOW READY. 1957 Transtar. My telephone number is 308-631-6871 or VIN: 60V29609; Body Tag: 60V-L6 3297; Odometer: 96,350; bright red [email protected] w/black & white interior & black power top; “flight-O-Matic” 3spd. Dallas Whiting, Western Wheels Chapter (2) Automatic transmission; powering steering, 289-V8 (#PH38) w/2bbl. ****************************************************************************** Stromberg carb; chrome valve covers; non-stock alternator in place of For Sale: 1960 Lark 4-door, with only 43K miles on it. It has a 259- original generator; fully carpeted trunk; after market AM/FM/cassette V8, power steering, power brakes, automatic, air conditioning, brand stero w/2 speakers (this radio was sold by Studebaker vendors to fit into new front bumper. It is a western NE local car. As far as I can see, the original dash bezel w/NOS-style knobs).; American Racing has no visible rust. I have licensed & ins. To check out further. In Equipment Brand 5-spoke alloy wheels w/like-new Road Hugger G/T storage for some time, but runs very well. Price $6,000-$7,000range. radial tires; new battery; brake system rebuild (relined shoes, turned drums, rebuilt wheel & master cylinders, DOT5 brake fluid, grease seals, etc); no rust or body damage; excellent over-all condition. Price $16,000 (reasonable offers to be considered). (6) Serious buyers contact Christof Kheim @ 303-859-9966 or E-mail: [email protected] to set up an appointment to see the car.
1960 Lark Convertible. It has a 259-V8 that runs w/3-speed & overdrive transmission and a twin-traction rear-end. It is a restorable project car that is 95+% complete ( needs new top, carpet & TLC). It has normal rust for a Lark, however most of the body panels are in ******************************************************************************* great shape. No rust on the floorboard. All glass is good. Price is For Sale: Completely restored chassis for a ‘53 2R5 pickup. Everything $6,000-$7,000range. Have more photos, please call and I will e-mail new or rebuilt to better than new specs. Overhauled Champion truck you all of them. engine w/OD transmission. DANA 44 rear axle form a ‘64 Champ truck. Leonard Holler, 1289 Sweetwater Court, Douglas, WY 82633 Only 10 hours on engine. Too much to list, please send me an e-mail Phone (307) 358-3092 (4) and will send you 2 pages of details. Selling for the cost of the parts. ******************************************************************************* Ben Wenberg, Iowa City, IA @ 319-358-5941 [email protected] For Sale: A 1960-2 door Station Wagon, 6cyl, 3/od. This is an AZ car ******************************************************************************** with a rust free body, but needs restored. Have a V8 wagon (no For Sale: 1953 2R6 Studebaker pickup– 232 V-8, 12 volt, 3 speed O/ motor/trans) parts car that goes with it. Asking $1500. Dm door visors, heater from 55 truck. Trailer, 2R series, complete 3rd A 1960 1/2 ton pickup, V8, 3/od. Body has rust, but I have most of the member. Body parts: 2 doors, 2R cab, 1 hood, 2 front fenders, 1-1956 p/ parts to replace the bad parts. Has flat bed on it with oak racks. Runs u tailgate never mounted. 1956 Power Hawk steering wheel, horn with no smoke, but needs water pump. Asking $2000. buttons, body scripts, 2-259 blocks, 2 cranks, 2 T86 BW 3 speed O/D Have a one-ton two speed axel for an M truck. Five hole bolt pattern trans. 4 sets of 259 heads, mostly complete. Cams for 232, 259, 289 V- and ratio are 6.??/8.?? Sorry do not remember the exact ratios . Has 8’s Radiator. Lots of extra clutch and brake parts, many still in original been rebuilt just before I got it, but I never used it and sold the truck. boxes. Asking $350. NOS 59-60 Lark grill Contact Dave Batchelor @ 719-784-6140 Contact Jeff in Covington, WA @ 253-630-3420 after 7pm E-mail @ [email protected] (6) (source: Studebaker Times Post, Editor, Brian Curtis)
Managed to get a good job working for a Pool Maintenance Company, but the work was too draining. So then I got a job in a Workout Center, but they said I wasn’t fit for the job. If your dog is fat, you aren’t getting enough exercise. A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs. “The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d druther not.” Mark Twain. After many years of trying to find steady work, I finally got a job as a Historian—until I realized there was no fu- ture in it. So I tried retirement and found I’m perfect for the job. (source: The Antique Studebaker Review, 2008, Editor Richard T. Quinn and contributed by Bill Davis, Conestoga Chapter) THE WESTERN OUTOOK Conestoga Chapter S.D.C. Marilyn Scott, Editor 7144 Fox Paw Trail Littleton, CO 80125-9073
STUDEBAKERS ARE FIRST CLASS CONESTOGA’S BIRTHDAY BRUNCH AT MT. VERNON COUNTRY CLUB
MAY 15, AT 11:00AM (RESERVATIONSONLY) DRESSCODE:BUSINESSCASUAL TIEORJACKET (PLEASE—NOJEANSORT-SHIRTS)
$21.00 PER PERSON $11.00 FOR CHILDREN—AGE 3 TO 11 (UNDER 3 IS FREE)
PLEASEMAKERESERVATIONSBY SUNDAY, MAY 1
BY CALLING RAY PETROS @ 303.526.5202 OR ROGER ZANER @ 303.426.8843 OR LAURA SCHUMACHER-BEERS @ 303.514.6776
MEET AT HERITAGE SQUARE BETWEEN 9:30AM—10:00AM—DEPART AT 10:00AM CARAVAN TO MT. VERNON & ARRIVE AT 10:30AM BRUNCH AT 11:00AM— DRIVE YOUR STUDEBAKER!!
We will have our monthly business meeting at the nearby home of Ray and Catherine Petros after the brunch, where we’ll celebrate our 43rd birthday.