Will it run? 48 hours to start and drive a 1963 Studebaker Wagonaire parked 39 years!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ธ.ค. 2022
- On a road trip South we met great people who have a great car, a 1963 Studebaker Lark Wagonaire. We have 48 hours. Can we get this old car going? Will it start?
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I am originally from So.Bend. Even there these were never common. Lucky for that wagon that it was used here in Georgia.
I own one of these from this exact year and I'm very excited and thankful that you guys rescued this one! I love Studebakers and the Wagonaire especially so thank you for rescuing a very rare and cool car!
You're welcome! It was a lot of fun.
@@whattherust I get a little emotional about Stude's because I had to let go of a sweet 1956 Power Hawk and I miss it all the time.
The R emblem is probably right on the ground.Cool car though
My Wife learned to drive on a ‘53 Studebaker. It did not have power steering or brakes. She drove it all through HS. Got into an accident in ‘75 w/it and although it wasn’t too badly damaged it was the end of the line for it. I don’t know what model it was but that Studebaker did the already over 100 year old company proud.
I had a 52 convertible 100 th anniversary model ,same as the indy 500 pace car. Comander, V8,three speed with overdrive, There is a reason people love their Studebakers
Not coffee cup holders. Lol. For your makeup. We had a dusty rose Studebaker wagon and we children loved the sliding roof! Back before seatbelts
Right, I would have loved that roof as a kid !
I had one of them when I was a teenager, I had a lot of fun with my 63 Wagonaire, they were a tough car,big fan of Studebaker.
This man is a superior and very informative master mechanic, with a gorgeous and very supportive friend. I learn a lot watching these types of videos. ☕👍🏾
Thank you for the nice comment Jeffrey.
It's not very often that you find a pretty lady who loves to help working on old junked out cars!
MY wife is a former Navy diesel mechanic who worked on a tugboat full of male sailors! Nothing you can say will shock her, she's heard and seen it all!
So true Jeffrey.. id spend more time under her hood than the cars
Yesssss'aaaah!
@@deepfreezevideo - WOW, that’s a lady’s career ❗️🤷♀️
Christine was having fun, her laughter made me happy, thanks!
She did have a good time.
Richard has to keep her far away from any cemeteries, though. After she passed they'd have to rebury all the men! LOL!
Christina has a beautiful laugh and I think Richard would be lost without her help, they make a great team.
This 1 was a fun 1... I remember these cars as a kid. So much fun 2 work on. Thanks
You are welcome Philip.
WOW, I can only imagine what that wagon would be like fully restored. Awesome! Thanks for the Vid!
You are welcome!
I remember a neighbor having one of these beauties as a kid. The roll back roof was so very cool, I’m surprised that no other manufactures thought it was a marketable idea. Those iconic yellow valve covers take me back . I’ve been waiting patiently for you guys to start posting your southern adventures, so glad to have you back.👍👍🇨🇦
Thanks Dan! We are glad to be back and to share the results with everyone.
Awesome find loved this video great Studebaker Richard you guys are so awesome have been to the Studebaker Museum in South Bend that is also awesome
GMC did I was on the the team who cam up with the idea. And I won the $1.000 bet ! XUV
@@JamesBond-hu9rg don’t recall another vehicle with a retractable roof like that.
Richard, check out derrick of vice grip garage , also got a motor trend show ,roadworthy rescues
That engine ran fantastic once he got it going. You don't see many of them that immediately idle with a working fuel pump that quickly, especially without even touching the carb. Wow.
Can't begin to say how much I appreciate your videos, after sitting for about 9 years I was finally able to get my 87 Iroc up and running and thanks to a video you did a couple months ago on a Chevelle. Thanks a lot and keep up the great work 👍
Good job getting it running, biggest problem avoided, engine wasn't locked up by some miracle. I love odd ball cars, been driving classic vw's for over 30 yrs, never had a rambler or studebaker though, keep the video's coming really enjoy them.
Thanks Don! This engine was pretty stuck, but it came free with a lot of effort. More video to come!
Amazing! Another runner! 😄 I was surprised too when he bolted out of of the spot it was in. I thought, just like Christina, he was really excited. But that's awesome! Congratulations on another winner Richard! And great camera work Christina! 👍
I really dry skin , headed to the parts store now for some marvel mystery oil . Lol lol
lol
The guy’s reaction at the end made it all worth it 😅
Definitely!
Yeah! Ride 'em cowboy!
Love this channel, reminds me of working in my dad's salvage yard, or junkyard as they were call then. These guys take you on a great trip with each car they do, so informative, THANKS GUYS!
You are welcome Ken.
I'm the clock man
I was amazed that it started,my family and I cheered when you took off,great job.
Thank you for the nice comment Eric. It made our day.
Thank you and your family. It was one we'll never forget.
These machines are amazing..its like analog vs digital..what a healthy engine sound
Studebaker was definitely a car ahead of its time!
The rollback roof is like an ancient ancestor to the Chevy Avalanche midgate.
This more along the lines of the GMC Envoy XUV, not so much the Avalanche mid gate..
Love it when you get a old car that's been sitting twenty five yrs or more and try to it running. Great Vidio! Thank's
You are welcome Jim.
My mom drove a Lark in the 60's. I remember the passenger door opening during a left turn, luckily none of us kids spilled out of the car 😂
That car is thanking him for saving it from a slow death like the others around it
Love this revival
Thank you Mark!
The 1966 you're referring to is not the year, its more than likely a body number from the factory in South Bend. I have two Studebakers, a 1947 Champion 4 door and 1949 Champion 2 door. They both have that same style tag. Studebaker used those on their entire lineup of cars and trucks. It actually helps a lot when trying to find parts for the specific model. It indicates the body style, engine type and year. 63 for the year, V for 8 cylinder and should also have a "P" designation which indicates a 4 door wagon. He is exactly right, as they would've had Chevrolet engines in them if it was a 66, not to mention it would not have the Lark script on the front fenders.. they are not true Studebakers for that reason... only by name. The 1964 models were the last Studebakers to bear an actual Studebaker Skybolt 6 or V8 power plants in 259 or 289ci displacements. Ford was not the only one to build a 289. Those two engines replaced their first V8 which was a 232ci displacement, and the Skybolt size came around in 1961 to update the old Studebaker 170ci flathead sixes to an OHV design. That is a true 63 Wagonaire. Great find. The nice thing is there are still a ton of parts available for Studebakers from different sources. Just don't look to O Reilly or DuraTrash zone or Advance.. those kids in those stores have no idea what Studebakers even are. Glad to see someone saving it. People could get mad you took parts.. but thats one of many things that are great about Studebakers.. many parts are interchangeable between them.
That is a lot of good info. Thank you.
The 1965 and 1966 cars were true Studebakers, built in their Canadian plant in Hamilton, Ontario. However there were no engines supplied by Studebaker USA, so they had to source compatible engines and decided on the Cbevrolet engines built by McKinnon industries in St Catharines, Ontario (this is now a GM plant near Niagara Falls.
My mother had this very year, model , and color... We used the the sliding roof to transport our snowmobile. My father drove a 55 Golden Hawk with the Paxton. I learned to drive in a 65 Daytona. My poster car was an Avanti
That is a great lineup of cars.
What neat car , great addition to a collection.
A convertible pickup truck! Another great idea lost in the sands of time. Nice wagon. 👍
I grew up in a small suburban neighborhood outside Philadelphia and every time they had a parade one of the cars was a wagonair. I remember people standing up in the back with the roof open. Ahhh the things you remember.
That is a nice memory.
My grandfather had the sedan version of this new when I was young …
Great car and fast too
Brings back fun memories!
I'm glad we could bring back some good memories.
I've loved estates or wagons as you call them since being a child but you Americans of that era produced some of the most stunning designs ever. Thanks to all involved in the shoot.
You're welcome Brian.
what a cool car. will be really nice when it is all repaired.
Hotrod horder has a video where he got a 64 studebaker black 289 four speed on the floor factory! Very rare! I love these wagons with the sliding roof! Awesome!
Thanks Timothy!
Great vid and plenty of smiles , can't wait to see that wrecker running , thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks Darren. That wrecker is going to be quite a challenge, but we are up for it.
1966 was Studebaker's Canadian builder, which built the Wagonaire.
By that time all assembly operations were closed in the United States.
Like I said before, it you hang around down south for a little while, you will find plenty of good cheap cars to work on. Cars last longer down here, so there are many more old cars lying around down here. There is a street a couple of miles from my house where there are five consecutive properties with old vehicles under tarps in the yard. You guys can keep yourself busy for a while down here.
The 63’ Wagonaire was a predecessor to the 2004 GMC Envoy Xuv that also had a retracting roof. They both were prone to leaking, the gmc more than the studebaker.
A neighbor had several studebakers to include a wagonaire and a 58’ Packard Hawk 1 of 588 which he seemed surprised that I knew that at 12 years of age.
Great job getting this thing going after such a long rest.
I was on the team who came out with the XUV in Detroit and California. I had my 64 Wagonaire 4 speed 1of3 . At the photo shoot. And won the $1.000 bet they said wait A Wagon with a sliding roof ? Yep.
Great revival! Imagine pulling into the drive-in movies in the Studebaker wagon. Enjoyed the tour of the interior. So cool!
Thanks Jeff!
I hope you are going to refurbish this station wagon. I'd love to watch that series... Thumbs Up!
Hey y'all, not too long ago I saw a video of a father and daughter working on the same exact Studebaker I believe they were selling it for parts. As it was pretty trashed but not totally. He managed to get the electric motor working in the back window and he got the roof to retract. Richard you really got lucky getting that motor broke loose but I can tell you it probably wasn't stuck real bad as the way it is turning now. Anyway you guys thank you for the awesome content, it's always appreciated.
Wow! I found another auto revival artist. Thank you for what you do.
You're welcome. Thanks for the support!
Hahaha, thought he was going to crash it on it's first run. Great work guys.
Thanks Kev! It was quite a ride.
Wow, that’s amazing that it ran and drove after sitting for so many years. I just acquired the ‘42 Ford Super Deluxe that my wife’s great grandfather bought new. It was running and driving when his grandson parked it in 1970. Hopefully I’ll be as lucky as you! 😅
Awesome! Good luck!
I have a '63 Wagonaire I've had since late '76. Been parked since '78 .. . . . ... Good ol' car . .. ...
Wow, that is awesome! Is it running?
I like the older cars better than the new cars great job on saving this Studemaker has a lot of history
Damn! Mom drove us to school and back in her 1973 burgundy Delta 88 convertible!
Greetings from Scotland. Nicely done Richard & Cristina. Another successful outcome. It actually sounds ok…a little rattle here and there but generally not bad.
It’s a pity the floors are in bad shape, but I guess it’s nothing that couldn’t be put right.
Good job ….on to the next one.
Thank you John. It is definitely fixable.
Neat old wagonaire. That old 48-50 ford truck behind it was pretty neat too.
Right, they both are. If I had more time that truck would have been next.
Great vid!!!!
Thanks!
What a great survivor hope it becomes a daily driver for someone.
I like that race car at 10:45! You guys did a great job on getting that Studebaker going. Would like to see more videos on this car.
Hot Rod hoarder has one of those with factory 4sd V8 engine very cool cars
I grew up in South Bend. By the time I was a teenager, the factory had been shut down for decades. I remember the fanaticism of the Studebaker collectors though. For their time, Studies were definitely the best-looking cars designed.
That air cleaner element looked familiar to me. My 59 Ambassador uses it too. Reminds me of the time I went to my local auto parts store back in 74 to buy one. The parts man looked it up and said 'this fits 58 59 edsel V8s studebaker 8cyls, 58 59 Ambassadors and Elgin street sweepers. All the popular makes!😂🤣
The revival was great, the owners reaction at the end was golden!
Thanks! He was very excited.
I had a Lark just like this in same condition. I got it for free before it got crushed. We did all the same things that you did here but it would not run. We found a mouse nest in the muffler. Cut the muffler off and drove it like that to muffler shop.
I have heard of that happening. It must have been quite a nest!
They such a great property with an abundance of history in their vehicles 👌👍🇺🇲🙏♥️😀
My wife and I live in East Tennessee and we enjoy exploring the back roads for old iron.
Really great video was almost like being there all over again was so fun experience will last a lifetime thanks again
Thanks Howard. Your help was invaluable.
We enjoyed seeing you & Olen on the video! 🙂
Nothing stops you guys! When I saw the electrical issues I said, oh no, this is not going to run. Of course Richard has the eye and recognized what wires were not supposed to be there, rehabbed the distributor not only got this s
Studebaker running, button moving! Amazing. The camera lady and narrator is always fun too.
Thank you Matt. Glad you enjoyed it.
That's a 63 model indicated by the 63V (V for V8) P4 (model description). The 1966 is the body number. Studebaker V8, yellow valve colors were standard.
Great info! Thank you John.
Yes, my take at a funny, but true comment....
I owned a 51 Stude Bulletnose when I was 15. Actually, it was a glass perfume decanter from Avon. It was gun-metal blue. You unscrewed the rear of the car and inside was perfume.
Best car I ever owned, and it smelled great!
You guys are my favorite will it run videos , i enjoy very much , Thanks for doing it !
Informative and entertaining 😊
Thanks for the feedback. That is exactly what we were hoping for.
Wagons are sooooo cool! Love it
Great to see another Wagonaire getting back on the road! I bought my '63 Daytona Wagonaire 259/Auto in 1997 for $900.00. Solid California car. I can't believe what they are going for now.
You got a great deal! These are great cars.
Awesome Studebaker! But I'm absolutely in love with the tow truck
Christina is too! As soon as she saw it, she wanted to get it running.
@@whattherust That's awesome! I hope things work out that way.. either way I enjoy the show ❤️
You can more than likely push that car and start it if you can get it up to 30 mph. They were wonderful little cars♥️p.s. make sure hood is tied down and accelerator pedal is not hung. I would love to have seen Richards eyes.😄
There was a bit of terror involved.
Great video, I was amazed how quickly it started and how smooth it ran listening to the exhaust! Studebakers were great cars, it’s a shame they failed.
So true. They are great cars.
Studebaker didn't actually fail as a company. The company itself existed for many decades after they stopped producing cars in 1966.
New Subscriber,Great Video;I Enjoyed Watching!Studebaker Lark is my favorite car of all,hoping you get a lot of enjoyment from this beautiful classic car! Take Care,Your Oregon Friend ☮️
Successful job! Yet another car runs better than you think it would, thanks to Richard. CONGRATS! I wasn't crazy about Larks as a kid, but I've really grown to like them, especially the wagons...and the wagons with sliding tops even more so. Studebakers were great cars.
Thank you for the kind words.
Christine you are such a trooper with your beautiful hair and nails. I love how you are always down to be hitting stuff with the hammer to make it work.
A Fantastic Day made possible by a Fantastic Team!
Thanks! It was a great day.
54:40 - Yup, a good HARD revving is EXACTLY what that old V8 needed to clear its throat out. Italian tuneup works every time.
I collect old vinyl and would LOVE to get into that stack in the back seat! Most are probably ruined but one never knows what gem is in a stack like that.
If I get down there I will check, Richard.
@@whattherust, thank you so much. I know after sitting in the car in all that heat and moisture many are going to be damaged but you just never know what you will find. I've resurrected quite a few like that. That 1964 Welk album caught my eye as that was my graduation year from high school. (See? I told you I wuz an antique!)
Well I was thinking at the start of this video that this one is going to be a challenge - but you did it again - well done
Thanks Lance. I was worried, because the engine was seized tight. Once we got that addressed, I was confident it would run.
Engine whisper lol
My Grandma had a 63 Studebaker and I can still remember riding in it and I thought it was a butt ugly car but now I wish I had it. We got a kick out of you guys speeding off into the sunset. As usual another great video. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for the support Darrell. This Studebaker is a great car.
Love these
I want that sprint car in the background!!!
I think it is for sale.
I've seen lots old Larks, but never a wagon. That one is in great shape too from what I can see. I did see one of those on TH-cam once, but it wasn't near as nice. Very unique car. Interesting that they put so much into those things since the Lark was the lower line of Studebaker. Usually came with a sleepy six engine too. Again Studebaker was ahead of their time. The big three didn't use the split master until 67. I just learned something.
I had not thought of that, but you are right, a split master in 63 is not something I have seen before!
@@whattherust They did a lot of firsts. Sorry to see them go. First company to make a fiberglass body too. Unfortunately that contributed to their demise because none of their employees knew how to work with the new material. The Avanti (had a lot of firsts) was way ahead of its time, but killed the company.
This was a lot of fun! Besides the excitement of the car running again, I noticed the Lawrence Welk albums which reminded me of my grandparents. They loved that show!
I remember the days when Lawrence Welk was a very popular show. It was a simpler time then.
00:05:32 *FUN FACTOID: The white powder inside the gas tank filler neck is lead residue from back in the days of leaded gasoline.*
That is great information! I had no idea. Thank you.
@@whattherust *Grandpa and I are a little older than you but back in the day if your engine was healthy (didn't burn oil) the inside of the exhaust pipe would be white from the lead too. That was a sign to look for when you were shopping for a car. If the inside of the exhaust pipe was chalky white the motor is right was the saying back in the 60's and 70's. If the pipe was black and sooty you knew the engine was burning oil and to stay away from that car.*
@@charliesgrumma5388 Fascinating stuff. It also means that car must have been parked with leaded gas in it. That would match up with the license plate date.
@@whattherust *In 1978 Grandpa and his brother both bought brand new Dodge D-150 trucks. Grandpa's had a 400 with cats and "unleaded fuel only". Bubba's truck had a 360 with regular fuel and no catalytic convertors on it. 1978 was the "phase in" of the unleaded gas only cars and trucks. Regular leaded gas was still available for a while after that but I would think by 1983 unleaded gas would have replaced leaded gas. The problem would be storage for the gas stations since they would need double the number of gas tanks to keep reg and hi test in both leaded and unleaded versions.*
@@whattherust *After doing a little snooping I discovered leaded gas was available in some places up until 1996. So any gas left in the tank could very well have lead in it. The paint on the vehicle has lead in it as well. That is why lots of cars built in the 40's and 50's still have their original paint. Car paint doesn't last very long nowadays.*
Hey Richard,great job at getting this old girl running and driving again. I want to mention that I like the fact that you use a pipe wrench on the lower pulley to unstick the engine. Alot of guys go straight to the crank bolt and that makes me a bit uneasy. Another excellent video from you both!!
That is a good one to restore; they’re so rare. And that Ford truck in the background looks good too.
Next time I am there I need to check out that truck!
Brooks Stevens designed both the Wagoneer & Wagonaire for the '63 model year. Side by side comparisons reveal the family resemblance
Thanks for the info CS! I thought it might be the same person.
Was in there for just a second and I already seen what I wanted 😂😂. That 70s international truck
I drove the 1964 (same green in color) non LARK(?) Wagonaire* equipped with 3-on-the-tree. It had the cable under the dash activated/OD, what about this model...?
Your notice and attention to the slick design of the door handles shows you have a real love and appreciation for the Aesthetics in Design of the Automobile. So many peeps would not have even picked up on that feature.
* It was the first clutch operated vehice I mastered back in 1974 at the tender age of 17 years.
The return spring on that pedal could give you a 'Charlie Horse' in stop and go traffic.**
I know from experience as it had been my older brother's car prior to him joining the Coast Guard amd I had the priviledge to drive it to and fro my job before I then enlisted in the USAF.
....Oh, and just before leaving home I had actually purchased my first car. A 1964 four door Ford Falcon, straight 6 and 3-on-the-tree sans OD for the insane price of $400 from a neighbor whom used it as he went door to door, our local Fuller Brush salesman.
** But you never forget the first car you operated, ...Am I Right?
You are totallly right!
Great work, Guys.
I'm hoping for, Or looking forward to part two, 👍
Just started watching and I love this car already. The roof and vanity are so cool 😎
Right, it is a great, unique car.
Remember hearing my late Dad & Uncle ( his brother) share a Studebaker wagon car was old Hearst and had 6 cylinder and Manual transmission 3 speed and no power steering or brakes! They had for 6 years together then in 1950 and my dad bought 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 door also saw till 1984 was sold and got see again 2015 to 2020 at local vechiles show near me same guy bought it ! 1963 My uncle sold Studebaker bought brand new 2 door Chevrolet Impala 409 car remember him tell me about too and saw pictures of too only !
I just found this channel, I'm intrigued because of the Studebaker. I remember seeing these wagons back in the day...
Congratulations on the Studebaker ❤LoveJim J&R mobile service and God Bless y'all and your critters
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Thank you Reynaldo.
Studebaker were built in the US until 1963 but continue to build vehicles in Canada until 1966 and are still traded on the stock market today. They make wiring harness for the auto industry and for NASA.
I did not know that. Thanks for the info.
Studebaker started out making horse drawn wagons in the 1840's
Another good job 😊 to see the smile on the mans face is priceless 😊
Thanks! Yes, he was very excited to be able to drive it after so many years.
You are amazing what you can do and the knowledge you have.
That is very kind. Thank you.
So many cars and other items everywhere (so messy) ... And you finalized the first step of the rescue.
That's positive and I congratulate !
Yes, positive for the car which - I hope - will be back on the ways after complete handling.
And also positive as a significant motivation for a serious clean up of the private area !
Thank you Christophe!
My father loved studebaker. We had a Lark. He always complained about the water pump and thermostat. He had to replace them several times. He blamed whoever was making those parts for studebaker after 1959.
It seems he was right.
Woohoo love the Lark