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Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build
Reply #1110 - 04/14/25 at 21:16:38

Sorry for the "off topic" post on a Savage forum. Remove if you see fit.

If anyone I know has MavTV, and watches Stacey David's Gearz show, they have selected my Studebaker truck project for their "What Are You Workin' On?" segment! It will premier on Wednesday, April 16, at 7 pm est (4 pm Pacific) Season 19, episode 2. MavTV is a subscription streaming channel. It will also be posted on Stacey David's YouTube channel at the end of June.

How frickin' cool is that??!!

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'87 LS650h Savage Street Tracker (destroyed by fire)
'86 LS650g Savage (parts bike)
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1318 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #1111 - 04/16/25 at 19:15:42 https://youtu.be/B387caJb16A Phone recording off the tv, so the quality isn't great
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Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build
Reply #1112 - 04/17/25 at 06:07:00

Wow your a celeb now... must feel Smiley

It's hard for me to describe how friking cool that is this video. About as cool as it gets I think. Because in my eyes it's life telling you that you've shown perseverance.

That's in my eyes the biggest compliment you can get and from life itself!!!

Of course I'm very curious about that collectible sticker. And I'd love to see a picture of it before Ruttly gets a hold on it. Smiley

That beadroller is cool too. Cool

Wel deserved I would say. Smiley

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5407 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #1113 - 04/19/25 at 05:14:09 Very cool ! Can’t wait to see it , build on !
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1318 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #1114 - 04/22/25 at 14:17:04 So, Rut... where do I put your cot? Shop 2.0 has really taken shape. I am a lot less tense in life now that my happy place has been restored.
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Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build
Reply #1115 - 04/26/25 at 08:51:57

I see a lot of floor space there ! I’m good anywhere ! You have been an inspiration for me & Double Ugly (F100). Now it runs , all electrical working ,
New spider gears & axle bearings , working on brakes, only thing I’m reusing is the backing plates (all new , everything).
A few rims were too rusted for over the road use , more rims on the way with new tubes & tires. After it drives then doors get rebuilt, all new glass & interior. Shooting for 95% oem , a Survivor build. It will be my grocery getter , hardware store , dump runs , Sunday drive with the wife , etc. , my daily driver. In May , in French Camp up the road will be a Vintage P/U Truck Show and I think a swap meet , maybe find some oem stuff for the old girl. Parts are available , well most. My neighbors will hate it , for sure !!! Grin

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5407 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #1116 - 04/26/25 at 08:54:46 Your shop is awesome ! Hella jealous ! Hella happy for you , your back !
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5407 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #1117 - 04/26/25 at 09:14:00 A hammock on the gantry crane will be fine !
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Edub Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 167 Arizona Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #1118 - 05/08/25 at 23:25:53 Congratulations on getting the shop 2.0 up and running, looks fantastic!
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1318 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #1119 - 06/01/25 at 15:55:54 Thanks! I have been spending a lot of time in here. The mini split was probably the best upgrade. Having a/c in the shop is wonderful! I'm making good progress on the front suspension of the truck.
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1318 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #1120 - 06/03/25 at 16:58:41 Sorry, Ruttly... my new room mate is moving in before this weekend.
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10807 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #1121 - 06/04/25 at 04:29:31 So how many roomies do you have ?
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1318 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #1122 - 06/04/25 at 07:53:10 The truck project, and the Green Monster at the moment.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5407 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build Reply #1123 - 06/04/25 at 08:38:11 What chassis is the Stude sittin on ? Chevy I’d bet.
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Re: 1987 Savage Street Tracker build
Reply #1124 - 06/04/25 at 15:06:29

It's a '95 Dodge Dakota chassis. Going to use a Ford 8.8" lsd rear axle from a '98 Explorer, and the GM Performance "connect and cruise" crate drivetrain. LS376/525 with a 6L80E six speed auto trans.

Today the first piece of swag from Stacey David's Gearz show arrived. A Woodward-Fab Super bead roller, with six different die sets. This thing will come in super handy building the new trans tunnel, and repairing some of the bad floor sections on the Studebaker's floor.

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Every twenty minute job is a stripped thread away from being a three day ordeal.

'87 LS650h Savage Street Tracker (destroyed by fire)
'86 LS650g Savage (parts bike)
'81 Kawasaki KZ750e ELR tribut

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