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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hechtspeed

May 7, 2009 12:23

Hey GG, sweet stude! You need to make it out to Speed Week 2009! See you at the Salt!

Swanee3

May 5, 2009 13:22

got your photo up and loaded
Viva Las Vegas

It was a great time meeting you at the show.
Cheers!

jcdvw66

April 17, 2009 01:29

Great car,dont paint it ! I love the seats. I traded the wagon off a while ago. Finally just got around to updating my garage.Ive got a couple more projects to add when I take some pics.

v8gasser

April 3, 2009 02:08

Hi GreaseGirl , thanks for comments on my ride , your stude is a `kissin cousin` of my kar as chrysler bought humber........your stude is very , very kool , wish I was able to get to V.L.V.WANNA BE THERE SOOOOOOO MUCH but not this year........

GreaseGirl

March 29, 2009 13:23

YES..Viva...SO excited!! Who's gonna be there!? I'd love to meet up! Look for me and the Stude in the show on Saturday and come say hi ;)

pikesan

March 28, 2009 13:19

Back in your cage DsFords, I'll get more pics of GreaseGirl when I meet her at Viva Las Vegas!

DsFords

March 28, 2009 03:34

Cool Studebaker! We need more pics of her.
You too!!! You're a hottie! =)

GreaseGirl

March 26, 2009 04:02

The girl and I are one and the same ;) I love that when I'm talking to non-car younger people they don't know what a Studebaker is!
Thanks for the heads up on the Gearz episode...too bad I don't have cable :(

pikesan

March 25, 2009 21:59

Hi GreaseGirl, look'n good! I can't wait to start posting your blogs. If you guys can't wait, go to http://greasegirl.wordpress.com.

kastoo

March 25, 2009 09:40

Wowzer! Now that's somethin you don' see often..that type of Stude. Now what's the deal? Is the girl the owner or is she your model? Now as far as wheel grab did you see this weeks episode of GEARZ?

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