1960 Studebaker Lark VI 2dr sedan

[TWM Performance]

Looks amazing on those steelies!

- Renato

[bread_and_water]

Love the color/patina! Nice work

Thanks!

So due to the lack of space to run a typical 4 link setup in the rear and my unwillingness to carve up the Stude, I've been designing a parallel 2 link system with maybe a pan hard bar(if it needs it) that consists of poly bushings at the original front leaf spring mount with a section of tube running to a plate with holes for u bolts welded to a wristed tapered bearing spindle that runs perpendicular to the axle tube.

Wait what the hell am I talking about, it might sound confusing but it's really no different than those pivoting leaf spring mounts 4x4 guys use to gain articulation.

This was an early drawing before I realized I wasn't go to need the bend in the tube.
I have all the parts ordered so just waiting until they arrive.
The crosshatch area is threads for adjustability.



I also put it on the ground for kicks.

[OEM+ sluts]

Love the color/patina! Nice work

[loekaaz]

If this isn't cool, Then I don't know what is...

[LCG]

Subscribing, this looks promising

[bread_and_water]

Got a big piece to the puzzle today in the form of wheels and tires...and they big, well for an old studebaker that is. 17x7 wrapped in 215/50r17



Front at full bump, not bad



but the rear is where it's at

[rice4life]

I always enjoy seeing cars that have survived for so long getting some love. Can't wait to see how this will turn out.

[bread_and_water]

Small update picked up a clean transmission with the overdrive option, scored a $1.00 cartridge style oil filter canister for $25 off eBay, and put the car up in the air to begin the suspension work.

Now trying to narrow down what brackets I want to use for the air stuff.

[Meeve]

nice. I'm in for this! Can't wait to see it on bags. It will be badass

[Scape-Zs]

Don't go just cheap, you'll end up spending more in the long run.

[Rijlaab]

Yes, do that. The car deserves more then just cheap

[bread_and_water]

Thanks everybody, I'm turning some ideas for the rear suspension in my head, I had originally planned on running a single leaf and the bags with a traction bar to keep it on the cheap side
but now I'm considering a simple radius arm setup attached to the front leaf mount with a watts link.

I think in the end I'll be happier if I put in the time and effort to do it right and relatively cheap rather than just cheap.

[Scape-Zs]

So far so good. Keep up the good work!

[Jay92]

Your work so far looks great! Can't wait to see what comes of it!

[Dylanhat]

This will be an interesting build. Sub'd.