Will it run? 48 hours to start and drive a 1963 Studebaker Wagonaire parked 39 years! 

I am originally from So.Bend. Even there these were never common. Lucky for that wagon that it was used here in Georgia.

Not coffee cup holders. Lol. For your makeup. We had a dusty rose Studebaker wagon and we children loved the sliding roof! Back before seatbelts

I had one of them when I was a teenager, I had a lot of fun with my 63 Wagonaire, they were a tough car,big fan of Studebaker.

I own one of these from this exact year and I'm very excited and thankful that you guys rescued this one! I love Studebakers and the Wagonaire especially so thank you for rescuing a very rare and cool car!

This 1 was a fun 1... I remember these cars as a kid. So much fun 2 work on. Thanks

My Wife learned to drive on a ‘53 Studebaker. It did not have power steering or brakes. She drove it all through HS. Got into an accident in ‘75 w/it and although it wasn’t too badly damaged it was the end of the line for it. I don’t know what model it was but that Studebaker did the already over 100 year old company proud.

WOW, I can only imagine what that wagon would be like fully restored. Awesome! Thanks for the Vid!

Christine was having fun, her laughter made me happy, thanks!

This man is a superior and very informative master mechanic, with a gorgeous and very supportive friend. I learn a lot watching these types of videos. ☕👍🏾

That engine ran fantastic once he got it going. You don't see many of them that immediately idle with a working fuel pump that quickly, especially without even touching the carb. Wow.

Can't begin to say how much I appreciate your videos, after sitting for about 9 years I was finally able to get my 87 Iroc up and running and thanks to a video you did a couple months ago on a Chevelle. Thanks a lot and keep up the great work 👍

I really dry skin , headed to the parts store now for some marvel mystery oil . Lol lol

Amazing! Another runner! 😄 I was surprised too when he bolted out of of the spot it was in. I thought, just like Christina, he was really excited. But that's awesome! Congratulations on another winner Richard! And great camera work Christina! 👍

Studebaker was definitely a car ahead of its time!

I remember a neighbor having one of these beauties as a kid. The roll back roof was so very cool, I’m surprised that no other manufactures thought it was a marketable idea. Those iconic yellow valve covers take me back . I’ve been waiting patiently for you guys to start posting your southern adventures, so glad to have you back.👍👍🇨🇦

My mom drove a Lark in the 60's. I remember the passenger door opening during a left turn, luckily none of us kids spilled out of the car 😂

Good job getting it running, biggest problem avoided, engine wasn't locked up by some miracle. I love odd ball cars, been driving classic vw's for over 30 yrs, never had a rambler or studebaker though, keep the video's coming really enjoy them.

What neat car , great addition to a collection.

Love this channel, reminds me of working in my dad's salvage yard, or junkyard as they were call then. These guys take you on a great trip with each car they do, so informative, THANKS GUYS!

Love it when you get a old car that's been sitting twenty five yrs or more and try to it running. Great Vidio! Thank's

The 1966 you're referring to is not the year, its more than likely a body number from the factory in South Bend. I have two Studebakers, a 1947 Champion 4 door and 1949 Champion 2 door. They both have that same style tag. Studebaker used those on their entire lineup of cars and trucks. It actually helps a lot when trying to find parts for the specific model. It indicates the body style, engine type and year. 63 for the year, V for 8 cylinder and should also have a "P" designation which indicates a 4 door wagon. He is exactly right, as they would've had Chevrolet engines in them if it was a 66, not to mention it would not have the Lark script on the front fenders.. they are not true Studebakers for that reason... only by name. The 1964 models were the last Studebakers to bear an actual Studebaker Skybolt 6 or V8 power plants in 259 or 289ci displacements. Ford was not the only one to build a 289. Those two engines replaced their first V8 which was a 232ci displacement, and the Skybolt size came around in 1961 to update the old Studebaker 170ci flathead sixes to an OHV design. That is a true 63 Wagonaire. Great find. The nice thing is there are still a ton of parts available for Studebakers from different sources. Just don't look to O Reilly or DuraTrash zone or Advance.. those kids in those stores have no idea what Studebakers even are. Glad to see someone saving it. People could get mad you took parts.. but thats one of many things that are great about Studebakers.. many parts are interchangeable between them.

I hope you are going to refurbish this station wagon. I'd love to watch that series... Thumbs Up!

Great vid and plenty of smiles , can't wait to see that wrecker running , thanks for sharing 👍

Great revival! Imagine pulling into the drive-in movies in the Studebaker wagon. Enjoyed the tour of the interior. So cool!

My grandfather had the sedan version of this new when I was young … Great car and fast too Brings back fun memories!

A convertible pickup truck! Another great idea lost in the sands of time. Nice wagon. 👍

The guy’s reaction at the end made it all worth it 😅

I was amazed that it started,my family and I cheered when you took off,great job.

My mother had this very year, model , and color... We used the the sliding roof to transport our snowmobile. My father drove a 55 Golden Hawk with the Paxton. I learned to drive in a 65 Daytona. My poster car was an Avanti

I grew up in a small suburban neighborhood outside Philadelphia and every time they had a parade one of the cars was a wagonair. I remember people standing up in the back with the roof open. Ahhh the things you remember.

The rollback roof is like an ancient ancestor to the Chevy Avalanche midgate.

These machines are amazing..its like analog vs digital..what a healthy engine sound

That car is thanking him for saving it from a slow death like the others around it

Hotrod horder has a video where he got a 64 studebaker black 289 four speed on the floor factory! Very rare! I love these wagons with the sliding roof! Awesome!

Neat old wagonaire. That old 48-50 ford truck behind it was pretty neat too.

1966 was Studebaker's Canadian builder, which built the Wagonaire. By that time all assembly operations were closed in the United States.

I like that race car at 10:45! You guys did a great job on getting that Studebaker going. Would like to see more videos on this car.

what a cool car. will be really nice when it is all repaired.

Like I said before, it you hang around down south for a little while, you will find plenty of good cheap cars to work on. Cars last longer down here, so there are many more old cars lying around down here. There is a street a couple of miles from my house where there are five consecutive properties with old vehicles under tarps in the yard. You guys can keep yourself busy for a while down here.

Wow! I found another auto revival artist. Thank you for what you do.

You guys are my favorite will it run videos , i enjoy very much , Thanks for doing it !

Hey y'all, not too long ago I saw a video of a father and daughter working on the same exact Studebaker I believe they were selling it for parts. As it was pretty trashed but not totally. He managed to get the electric motor working in the back window and he got the roof to retract. Richard you really got lucky getting that motor broke loose but I can tell you it probably wasn't stuck real bad as the way it is turning now. Anyway you guys thank you for the awesome content, it's always appreciated.

The revival was great, the owners reaction at the end was golden!

Hahaha, thought he was going to crash it on it's first run. Great work guys.

The 63’ Wagonaire was a predecessor to the 2004 GMC Envoy Xuv that also had a retracting roof. They both were prone to leaking, the gmc more than the studebaker. A neighbor had several studebakers to include a wagonaire and a 58’ Packard Hawk 1 of 588 which he seemed surprised that I knew that at 12 years of age. Great job getting this thing going after such a long rest.

Damn! Mom drove us to school and back in her 1973 burgundy Delta 88 convertible!

I've loved estates or wagons as you call them since being a child but you Americans of that era produced some of the most stunning designs ever. Thanks to all involved in the shoot.

Wow, that’s amazing that it ran and drove after sitting for so many years. I just acquired the ‘42 Ford Super Deluxe that my wife’s great grandfather bought new. It was running and driving when his grandson parked it in 1970. Hopefully I’ll be as lucky as you! 😅

Successful job! Yet another car runs better than you think it would, thanks to Richard. CONGRATS! I wasn't crazy about Larks as a kid, but I've really grown to like them, especially the wagons...and the wagons with sliding tops even more so. Studebakers were great cars.

Well I was thinking at the start of this video that this one is going to be a challenge - but you did it again - well done

This was a lot of fun! Besides the excitement of the car running again, I noticed the Lawrence Welk albums which reminded me of my grandparents. They loved that show!

I just found this channel, I'm intrigued because of the Studebaker. I remember seeing these wagons back in the day...

Greetings from Scotland. Nicely done Richard & Cristina. Another successful outcome. It actually sounds ok…a little rattle here and there but generally not bad. It’s a pity the floors are in bad shape, but I guess it’s nothing that couldn’t be put right. Good job ….on to the next one.

I like the older cars better than the new cars great job on saving this Studemaker has a lot of history

Hey Richard,great job at getting this old girl running and driving again. I want to mention that I like the fact that you use a pipe wrench on the lower pulley to unstick the engine. Alot of guys go straight to the crank bolt and that makes me a bit uneasy. Another excellent video from you both!!

Hot Rod hoarder has one of those with factory 4sd V8 engine very cool cars

Love this revival

That air cleaner element looked familiar to me. My 59 Ambassador uses it too. Reminds me of the time I went to my local auto parts store back in 74 to buy one. The parts man looked it up and said 'this fits 58 59 edsel V8s studebaker 8cyls, 58 59 Ambassadors and Elgin street sweepers. All the popular makes!😂🤣

New Subscriber,Great Video;I Enjoyed Watching!Studebaker Lark is my favorite car of all,hoping you get a lot of enjoyment from this beautiful classic car! Take Care,Your Oregon Friend ☮️

Nothing stops you guys! When I saw the electrical issues I said, oh no, this is not going to run. Of course Richard has the eye and recognized what wires were not supposed to be there, rehabbed the distributor not only got this s Studebaker running, button moving! Amazing. The camera lady and narrator is always fun too.

Great work, Guys. I'm hoping for, Or looking forward to part two, 👍

I grew up in South Bend. By the time I was a teenager, the factory had been shut down for decades. I remember the fanaticism of the Studebaker collectors though. For their time, Studies were definitely the best-looking cars designed.

Great video, I was amazed how quickly it started and how smooth it ran listening to the exhaust! Studebakers were great cars, it’s a shame they failed.

I had a Lark just like this in same condition. I got it for free before it got crushed. We did all the same things that you did here but it would not run. We found a mouse nest in the muffler. Cut the muffler off and drove it like that to muffler shop.

What a great survivor hope it becomes a daily driver for someone.

So many cars and other items everywhere (so messy) ... And you finalized the first step of the rescue. That's positive and I congratulate ! Yes, positive for the car which - I hope - will be back on the ways after complete handling. And also positive as a significant motivation for a serious clean up of the private area !

Great to see another Wagonaire getting back on the road! I bought my '63 Daytona Wagonaire 259/Auto in 1997 for $900.00. Solid California car. I can't believe what they are going for now.

That's a 63 model indicated by the 63V (V for V8) P4 (model description). The 1966 is the body number. Studebaker V8, yellow valve colors were standard.

I have a '63 Wagonaire I've had since late '76. Been parked since '78 .. . . . ... Good ol' car . .. ...

Yes, my take at a funny, but true comment.... I owned a 51 Stude Bulletnose when I was 15. Actually, it was a glass perfume decanter from Avon. It was gun-metal blue. You unscrewed the rear of the car and inside was perfume. Best car I ever owned, and it smelled great!

Richard & Christina, we love your videos & have seen them all. Always look forward to the next one. Greetings from California.

You are amazing what you can do and the knowledge you have.

That is a good one to restore; they’re so rare. And that Ford truck in the background looks good too.

Just started watching and I love this car already. The roof and vanity are so cool 😎

So cool guys another neat adventure.

Hello, my name is Ken and I ran across this video of the Studebaker and had to see how it went. Good job, I really like you two doing these videos. Richard your knowledge of older is cars is really impressive and your videos are both entertaining and fun to watch. I watched the one where your wife did the "will it start" on the '52 Chevy! She did an amazing job, I just wish I could my wife to get under a hood of a car with me!?! LOL.....keep posting your vides, I'm a fan!

Back in Massachusetts, our neighbor, ny Godfather was a call fireman (small eastern Mass life) his brother had a Lark sedan white and green. Seeing that Wagonaire instantly brought back that memory from the late 60s dash was the same as that one. Very cool car.

Another good job 😊 to see the smile on the mans face is priceless 😊

love this. grew up in mishawaka indiana and spent most of my life in the area. was into the studebaker factory building years and years ago. there were pallets of new old stock engines still on the lower floor of the building that had never been installed in studebakers. i heard that most got auctioned and sold off before they torn those buildings down for new apartment buildings i guess. Love your videos! keep up the great work!

Christine you are such a trooper with your beautiful hair and nails. I love how you are always down to be hitting stuff with the hammer to make it work.

Great job. Please more with that really cool old school car. Good luck.

Informative and entertaining 😊

Since I watshed you both the first time I subscribed right away! Thank's you both for the videos and knowledge about that beauties!

My Grandma had a 63 Studebaker and I can still remember riding in it and I thought it was a butt ugly car but now I wish I had it. We got a kick out of you guys speeding off into the sunset. As usual another great video. Keep up the great work!

entertaining and the pleasant presence of christine gives the show a plus congratulations...

I want that sprint car in the background!!!

Really great video was almost like being there all over again was so fun experience will last a lifetime thanks again

Awesome Studebaker! But I'm absolutely in love with the tow truck

I collect old vinyl and would LOVE to get into that stack in the back seat! Most are probably ruined but one never knows what gem is in a stack like that.

🤣😂 Love it!! Man the way you guys took off I thought The race was on and Pride was in the back stretch! Cudos to the driver keeping it between the telephone poles with the hood up. Love this video brother. Your lovely wife is a wonderful addition and has a great personality and sense of humor. My grandparents owned a 2 door Studebaker Lark with bucket seats and a real sporty look to it around the same year. Wish I had it now. Keep em' coming and God bless! 😏

Brooks Stevens designed both the Wagoneer & Wagonaire for the '63 model year. Side by side comparisons reveal the family resemblance

Amazing! The first brand new car I bought was a 1961 Studebaker Lark convertible, and I became an instant fan. The sliding roof wagon was an option, and looks the same from the outside. OEM Spark plug by the way, was Champion H-14Y. Also used in AMC/Rambler of the same era. The auto trans is a Borg Warner cast iron 3 speed, also used by Ford as the FMX trans. Rims have the early Ford/Chrysler bolt pattern of 5 on 4-1/2" circle. The rear axle is a Dana 44, much more than adequate. Ratios available are 3.08:1 to 4.55:1. Notice the hood hinges, by the way. Not creaky hinges and huge springs that get sticky (like Chevy trucks) and cause hood damage, but fairly simple and rugged hinges, with torsion bars to hold up the hood! I'll definitely be looking at further developments!

Was in there for just a second and I already seen what I wanted 😂😂. That 70s international truck

My dad had a 50 Studebaker pickup.That's where I got my love for them.I was laughing out loud when it went tearing down the road.

00:05:32 *FUN FACTOID: The white powder inside the gas tank filler neck is lead residue from back in the days of leaded gasoline.*

That is really a pretty metallic mint green on the firewall! This was a pretty car at one time.

Totally cool you got that rust bucket running.👍☺️👏

Great vid!!!!

Would love to find one like that as I drove one when I was growing up

Good to see you and Christina out and reviving more classics. Always fun to watch you two. Hope you both have a wonderful holiday. Time to take a break and enjoy the season.