I've been a reader here for a few years....never had anything to say until now.

I've been a car guy for 40 years or so, always building them back to stock. We've had many varieties over the years

but finally settle on Studebakers.

I'm presently building a 1953 Studebaker Coupe, IFS, LT1, el60, Crappy Car stainless exhaust with a Dana 44 out back. I'm also building

a 1947 Studebaker M5 pickup with Fatman IFS, 350 Crate, 200R4 and welder series tri-four link to a 8.8 out back.

Both these projects should be completed later this year, with the 47 being ready for the Syracuse Nationals.

My 53 build has been an international build, body and paint in the NY, planning, fitment and assembly along the St. Lawrence River near Gananoque.

My buddies shop is ten minutes from the border near Ogdensburg NY he is a Matrix Paint dealer for those where water just won't do.