Well, I finally went and picked up my '60 Lark last Saturday from out> >> on Long Island, got it home and started the task of running down some> >> much needed parts. JP came through with an outside door handle (and> >> the master cylinder I won from him on Ebay). Chuck at> >> Studebakerparts.com­ came through with the lower "molded" radiator hose> >> to replace the generic flex hose, and I actually found a local parts> >> store that had the top molded top hose for the V8. Got the alt....I> >> mean generator rebuilt and now it charges just like it should. Geez> >> everythings just falling together, like it should.....well, sort of.> >> The car was originally from southern California and Nevada and was> >> brought to the east coast by the previous owner about 5 years ago.> >> Unfortunately, the car sat since it was brought back here, so even> >> though the car is solid body wise (just a little rust through at the> >> bottom of the front fenders...everythin­g else floors and trunk> >> included, are solid), I'm finding that as I replace one of the faulty> >> parts, the next thing down the line shows up. I put the new master> >> cylinder on and went to bleed the brakes, only to pop a wheel cylinder.> >> I put the rebuilt generator on and tighten the new fan belt and after> >> about 15 minutes of running I hear some clanging noise...yup, the water> >> pump bearing is ready to take leave. Well I guess for the car being 45> >> years old I shouldn't complain....so I won't. I will say that I've> >> been spoiled be redoing 40 plus year old C*#ys over the years, because> >> I could go to the local parts house and get about anything I needed> >> mechanically. I'm finding out with the Studebaker, it's not quite that> >> easy. The local parts place that got the top hose for me, had listings> >> on the wheel cylinders (or kits) and the water pump....BUT, there was> >> no way anything was in stock at the warehouses. Special orders are> >> available, but then they tack extra charges on. So, I guess it's back> >> to the mail order stuff...not that there is anything wrong with> >> that...not at all, I'm greatful there is a place to get what I need.> >> It just sucks that I can't get the parts right away and take this baby> >> for a nice ride. I know all good things in time, but it's nice out and> >> I want to cruise in the new toy <G>. Anyway, it's time to go shopping> >> for a water pump and some wheel cylinders (or kits). Sometime soon> >> I'll get the chance to get it out cruising.> >>