One of my guys needed to make up some custom headers that were in really tight spaces. His solution was to tack one inch long tubes onto the flange that mounts on the head, tie wrap heater defroster duct to these and route in a manor so as to clear the steering, frame, mounts, oil filter, etc. When satisfied with the clearances all was taped into position and foam was sprayed into each tube till it was full. The white spots are where foam came out of holes punched into the tubing to make sure all areas were reached. Next day the "header" was removed and each tube removed so it's bends could be copied on the tubing bender. I had not seen this before.
Anybody that has a 57 Studebaker HAS to be inventive! Great idea. I would love to see more pictures of his car. Glenn
Glen, sorry I didn't take a "before" picture but will post a finished one in a month or so. In the first pic much of the trim has already been removed. All the new sheet metal in the foreground is for the 55 Nomad in the background, not the Stude. In the second shot if you look closely through the triangle shaped hole in the hood you can see the top-back of the factory supercharger that was used in the Golden Hawk.They were pretty quick for their time.
Yep,IIRC, that was a 289 with a Paxton supercharger-- really nice cars. Thanks for the pictures-- brings back good memories. Glenn
In 1971..... Pasadena decided to build a nifty new conference center and so used immenent domain (SP ?) to steal a bunch of apertments occupied by old folks , they were shipped off and I wandered over to have a look as I'd long ago learned that old folks & Urban Renewal meant abandoned old cars , usually in very good condition..... There was a Bronze Studebaker Golden Hawk Replete with puffer and rebuilt alternator , perfect interior and paint (needed waxing) and four near new tires , just sitting next to the other old cars waiting to be hauled off and crushed Wouldst that I had the means to save it but I allready had a car with no place to park it . *SIGH*
