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Title: Solved: GTE 221 - 1953 Studebaker Champion Starliner Hard Top Kustom by Chuck Goering
Post by: gte4289 on November 05, 2019, 08:48:00 PM: Please identify this vehicle for a point.
Title: Re: GTE 221
Post by: gte4289 on November 12, 2019, 02:25:16 PM: Experts?
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 12, 2019, 03:05:33 PM: Is it American?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 12, 2019, 04:39:32 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 12, 2019, 03:05:33 PM
Is it American?
Yes
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 12, 2019, 05:08:26 PM: Chrysler Imperial?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 12, 2019, 05:47:28 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 12, 2019, 05:08:26 PM
Chrysler Imperial?
No
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 12, 2019, 07:33:04 PM: was it a custom Cadillac?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 12, 2019, 07:34:46 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 12, 2019, 07:33:04 PM
was it a custom Cadillac?
No
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 12, 2019, 07:36:53 PM: Was it an American home-built car?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 12, 2019, 09:55:10 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 12, 2019, 07:36:53 PM
Was it an American home-built car?
No, it was more of a 'Kustom' based on a production vehicle.
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 12, 2019, 10:02:03 PM: Plymouth kustom?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 12, 2019, 10:05:04 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 12, 2019, 10:02:03 PM
Plymouth kustom?
Not Plymouth
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 12, 2019, 11:21:22 PM: Dodge kustom?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2019, 12:34:03 AM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 12, 2019, 11:21:22 PM
Dodge kustom?
Not Dodge
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 06:49:14 AM: Ford kustom?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2019, 12:04:18 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 06:49:14 AM
Ford kustom?
Not Ford
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 12:18:59 PM: Buick?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2019, 12:36:39 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 12:18:59 PM
Buick?
Nope
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 01:36:23 PM: wow,Im on a roll,chevrolet kustom?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2019, 02:10:06 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 01:36:23 PM
wow,Im on a roll,chevrolet kustom?
Keep on rolling ... not Chevrolet
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 02:55:52 PM: I wonder if its a Lincoln kustom?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2019, 03:13:01 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 02:55:52 PM
I wonder if its a Lincoln kustom?
Not Lincoln
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 03:16:16 PM: Desoto?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2019, 03:23:01 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 03:16:16 PM
Desoto?
Nope
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 03:26:42 PM: Pontiac?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2019, 03:29:22 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 03:26:42 PM
Pontiac?
No
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 03:37:28 PM: I think the only one left is oldsmobile?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2019, 04:16:20 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 03:37:28 PM
I think the only one left is oldsmobile?
Not Olds. There were more American car brands at that time.
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Post by: D-type on November 13, 2019, 05:03:22 PM: Rambler?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2019, 05:17:05 PM: Quote from: D-type on November 13, 2019, 05:03:22 PM
Rambler?
Nope
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 05:42:09 PM: was it between 1957-1965?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2019, 05:45:18 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 05:42:09 PM
was it between 1957-1965?
The Kustom build? Yes.
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 07:29:21 PM: Studebaker kustom build 1960?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2019, 07:47:13 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 13, 2019, 07:29:21 PM
Studebaker kustom build 1960?
Studebaker kustom = YES!
1960 build = YES, from around that time

I'm going to lock the thread for you because it will be so easy to find from here!
Title: Re: GTE 221
Post by: kwgibbs on November 14, 2019, 12:45:15 AM: Was it built by a well-known person?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2019, 01:17:22 AM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 14, 2019, 12:45:15 AM
Was it built by a well-known person?
Not at all, but you now have all of the info you need for a quick search. When looking for this type of car, three websites immediately come to mind; it's on all three of them. It's on several other websites as well. Believe me, this thing is not hiding.
Title: Re: GTE 221
Post by: kwgibbs on November 14, 2019, 02:31:20 AM: I found a site where it mentions Chuck Goering,built the car in the late 1950s -1960s.Chuck chopped the top,added 58, hawk fins,changed the headlights and a few other things.I hope this is the car.,?
Title: Re: GTE 221
Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2019, 02:36:06 AM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 14, 2019, 02:31:20 AM
I found a site where it mentions Chuck Goering,built the car in the late 1950s -1960s.Chuck chopped the top,added 58, hawk fins,changed the headlights and a few other things.I hope this is the car.,?
That's it! Now just fill in the missing details for the point.

Year: ?
Make: Studebaker
Model: ?
Modified by: Chuck Goering
When modified: Late 1950s to early 1960s
Title: Re: GTE 221
Post by: kwgibbs on November 14, 2019, 03:03:29 AM: My source has it as a 1953 and the model starliner?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2019, 02:00:53 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on November 14, 2019, 03:03:29 AM
My source has it as a 1953 and the model starliner?
The point is yours!
Title: Re: Solved: GTE 221 - 1953 Studebaker Champion Starliner Hard Top Kustom by Chuck Goering
Post by: kwgibbs on November 14, 2019, 02:33:43 PM: Thank You! for the point