GreaseGirl

Location:	Los Angeles, CA, USA
Joined:	03/25/2009

My Styles

Old-School, Hot Rodder, Custom Rodder, Build-It, Drive-It, H.A.M.B.

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March 25, 2009

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Ride Specs & Info

Ride Nickname:
Stude

Make:
Studebaker

Model:
Champion

Year:
1955

Introduction / Overview:
Studie is my first love. I've enjoyed getting to know how to wrench working on her. Read more about us at www.GreaseGirl..com! She was my daily driver for years...now I have a back-up but continue driving her as much as possible. I love driving her, love setting off car alarms with her, heck...Los Angeles traffic isn't even as bad when your sittin in her!

Drivetrain:
Most everything came out of another Studebaker project that had been abandonded. It's powered by a 383 small-block Chevy. 700R4 trans with custom column-shift, Ford 9" rear, Holley Street Avenger Carb, triple G manifold. Custom-made headers, 2 1/4" exhaust, glasspacks.

Chassis:
Frame/suspension/brakes are original. Ford 9-inch rear end.

Wheels:
Basic ;) I need to beef up the tires a bit to get a little more grab for the 383's power!

Body:
Original 1955 paint. Body's in pretty darn good condition. A slight scrape on one side & a little bit of rust...she won't get new paint until my bills are paid! (If ever!)

Interioir:

Rebuilt by me. Re-foamed all of the seats and covered. Rebuilt side panels. Custom glitter vinyl headliner for the roof was a fun project.

Dash and all are stock. Steering wheel is out of a later-model Studebaker Hawk.

Lifestyles:
Old-School, Hot Rodder, Build-It, Drive-It, H.A.M.B.

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StudeJohn

July 10, 2012 12:50

StudeJohn here inviting you to our Beach Cities Inland Empire Studebaker Drivers Club Picnic Yorba Linda Regional Park Sat Jul 14 4:30 pm bring that 55 Stude of yours !!!

VeraVoodoo

July 10, 2012 09:17

Ahh, what a gorgeous little Studebaker! I LOVE the colors and what you've done with the interior! :)

Blackfeatherau

September 17, 2010 08:06

Great to see another gal into her Stude's around here. So a long distance 'Hi' from downunder Australia!

DsFords

September 11, 2010 01:30

Hey GreaseGirl - I missed ya at Ventura! I was there, saw your ride, looked for you so I could meet you & say "hi", but you were MIA. Great show, huh?

Miss3Four

April 18, 2010 00:30

Hi!!! I would totally love to see that headliner!! Got any pic somewhere you can upload?
I love your interior!!

misshotrodqueen

April 17, 2010 02:16

Beautiful Stude you've got there! Nice to see another female face!!

haddens_garage

March 17, 2010 10:50

Well, unless you bring a Falcon... =)

haddens_garage

March 17, 2010 10:47

Thanks! Yeah I will keep an eye out for you & the Stude on the salt.

BROCKARTSTUDIO

August 30, 2009 04:33

"PITTER ...PATTER " ... my heart said .

Kristen , You are an ANGEL .

Dallas

May 21, 2009 01:16

Nice Stude, Hechspeed said you may make it out to the salt this year. Biggest car show on earth and lots of fast studes out there. Well if you make it hope to see you there.

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