Studebaker Lark Buildup


Car as it arrived at the shop We will be installing all new suspension and airbags. It will be powered by a SBC and an overdrive transmission.	Current factory interior

Parts removal begins	Radiator removed, engine compartment accessories removed	Factory Straight 6 soon to be replaced by a SBC	Front end sheetmetal removed

Vito Working on removing the factory suspension	Front end removed Engine Ready to Pull	Engine removed and transmission removed	Here are some of the existing items that will be relocated or removed

Firewall recessed to clear new SBC engine	Firewall was recess completed	We reused the factory piece for the recess and added metal where needed	Frame clearanced for rear end and painted

Air tank and compressor in. Rear valves mounted	New rear suspension pieces	Suspension installed and ready to go.

	Air system plumbing complete	Electrical harness installation begins	S-10 front clip being fitted

	Front clip installed and finished. Airbags and new shocks installed	Engine and transmission mounted	Here's a shot of the recessed front shots























Painting the underside of the front fenders.	Inner fenderwell in the process of being sanded down	Inner fenderwell painted.	Underside of fenders complete

New master cylinder in factory style location	Driveline installed		Custom radiator to fit in the factory location



		Gauges lit up and tested	Front end reassembled

		New stainless exhaust

Factory hoodpull reused		Cool Flex Black radiator hoses in.	Hood fitted

New throttle pedal ready to go in	floor bump for the master cylinder completed	Cool Flex black radiator hoses in.	Engine broken in. All components tightened and ready to drive

	Top shot of the front of the engine and radiator	Custom fuel cell to fit in the factory location and give some more capacity	One of the mounts

Filler to factory location	Custom cell still uses the factory gas door.	Rear up	Front up rear partially up

Front up rear partially up	Aired out.		Side shot aired out.



Done ready for some test miles then off to it's owner