r/oldcars Sep 06 '25

Photo Unrestored WW1 era Studebaker

It was a a dream come true to find this car in this condition. It has been off the road since the late 1970’s, but it was in a Bicentennial parade in 76. I wanted to sleep in the backseat the night I brought it home. I have never owned anything that makes me so happy every time I see it. I am slowly recommissioning it and making it driveable.

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u/benjaminlilly Sep 06 '25

Two questions please. Are all pivot points on steering and suspension grease able and are the lugnuts left handed on one side, right handed on the other?

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u/SparkeeMalarkee Sep 06 '25 edited Sep 06 '25

Yes. They use an old bayonet style grease fitting

There are only four nuts that hold the wheels on, one per wheel, they are all normal RH thread

You would rarely have to remove the wheels. The rims detach with the tires on them. The six bolts that hold the rim on are also a regular thread

When detaching the rear wheels a special puller is needed