1961 Larks- Who has one?

My daily driver is a 61 Cruiser, 259/AT 112,000 A/C have the original
window sticker came with factory air sold new in CA now in AZ. Anytime
you see a taillight on ebay snag it if you can at a price less than
100.00. I drive 3 miles to work. I have taken it also on the road a few
times. No Problems. 59-61 Larks used the same hood ornament. Mine has
one and also has original interior save for new cloth inserts put in
about 10 years ago.

Kelly Marion also has a 61 Regal 4 door that he is putting in a 194 65
Studebaker Mckinnon six here in Tucson.

Bob Miles
Tucson AZ
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I have a 61 VIII Regal 4 door, no ac. Strong 259 and automatic tranny.
Trying to figure out how to get the oil plug out of the head so I can make
the new oil filter I just got function. Solid car, only surface rust on the
floorboards. Seats will need a total rebuild, needs new carpeting and the
headliner is starting to split pretty well above the back seat. I guess
that will happen at the same time I decide to get new window seals. Yup,
tail lights are hens teeth. Last one I saw on ebay went for 150.00. I was
extremely lucky in that one of my local club members found one NOS in his
shop and sold it to me for 35 bucks! Now I need to find another one or try
like hell to repair one of the two that came with the car - both work, just
not pretty.

Dan Kay
61 Lark VIII Regal
Lebanon Or
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BTW, on the tail lights: do not take your car through an automatic car
wash. I had one break and one crack after all the years on the car. I
wash it by hand now.

Bob Miles
Tucson AZ
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Thanks for the info guys- I am going to have a look at the car in 2 weeks
and decide then, but i'm pretty set on it- unless there are huge problems
with the car- but I'm not anticipating that because i have been WELL
informed about the car. Here are a few questions- does anyone have an extra
steering wheel for one? Also- i realize the taillights are rare- can you use
59-60 ones in their place? Thanks in advance, Evan
"Evan Davis" <evan.d RemoveThis @sasktel.net> wrote in message
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> Ok- so i'm considering purchasing my next project. I've always wanted a
> stude wagon, and now i have the option to buy a 61 lark 4 door wagon. It's
> very solid, has a ohv six that's blown up with 3 speed standard. My plan
> would be to put the 185 flathead six and three speed overdrive trans that
I
> have already in it. Other than that, not too many other plans right now.
It
> would need a few things- taillights and windshield being the biggest two.
> Anyone out there have a 61 that they drive, or 61 parts cars? Also, i've
> seen some pics in TW of 61 larks with hood ornaments- how rare are they?
> Thanks in advance, Evan
>
>
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NG'er Paul Villforth has a nice '61 6 cyl. Lark

I have a 61 Cruiser parts car.

Barry'd in Studes

"bob m" <rmc61coupe DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote in message
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> BTW, on the tail lights: do not take your car through an automatic car
> wash. I had one break and one crack after all the years on the car. I
> wash it by hand now.
>
> Bob Miles
> Tucson AZ
>
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Evan,

I think you can use '59-'60 lights if you also change the mounting
plate/socket assembly.

Gord Richmond
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You can still get a NOS 61 Wheel from SASCO

Bob Miles
Tucson AZ
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Does a '61 have the same dash as a '62?

JT




Barry wrote:
>
> NG'er Paul Villforth has a nice '61 6 cyl. Lark
>
> I have a 61 Cruiser parts car.
>
> Barry'd in Studes
>
> "bob m" <rmc61coupe DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1122483503.078889.241320@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> > BTW, on the tail lights: do not take your car through an automatic car
> > wash. I had one break and one crack after all the years on the car. I
> > wash it by hand now.
> >
> > Bob Miles
> > Tucson AZ
> >
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Bob,
How many rows of tubes does your radiator in your Lark have?

Paul V

"bob m" <rmc61coupe.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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> My daily driver is a 61 Cruiser, 259/AT 112,000 A/C have the original
> window sticker came with factory air sold new in CA now in AZ. Anytime
> you see a taillight on ebay snag it if you can at a price less than
> 100.00. I drive 3 miles to work. I have taken it also on the road a few
> times. No Problems. 59-61 Larks used the same hood ornament. Mine has
> one and also has original interior save for new cloth inserts put in
> about 10 years ago.
>
> Kelly Marion also has a 61 Regal 4 door that he is putting in a 194 65
> Studebaker Mckinnon six here in Tucson.
>
> Bob Miles
> Tucson AZ
>
>
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