Studebaker Dude

Been There, Done That: On The Radio

August 15, 2024
After moonlighting as a karaoke DJ getting involved in the local music scene during the 80s and 90s, I landed a guest spot on the a Sacramento radio show.

Been There, Done That: The Draft

August 7, 2024
I was not a hero volunteering to serve my country. Back then, we had the draft and every young man that turned 18 years old had to sign up, like it or not.

Been There, Done That: AI Scares Me

August 1, 2024
Some of these AI car images are so good, I don't know if it's real or not. Is there a day coming where these images may be passed off as the real deal in the future? That's a scary thought.

Been There, Done That: Auto Acronyms

July 25, 2024
Early Fords were good cars, but primitive technology and subject to breakdowns. Believe it or not, Henry Ford's response was to publish joke books about problems with his cars.

Been There, Done That: More Tucker Stuff

July 18, 2024
After last week's successful story on the Tucker and it's similarities to a Bullet Nose Studebaker, here's a follow-up that better explains the differences.

Been There, Done That: Tucker Body Double

July 12, 2024
In the 1980s, there was a movie that came out about the famous Tucker automobiles. If you watch carefully, there's a little something off about one of those cars...

Been There, Done That: RIP Martin Mull

July 2, 2024
We lost another entertainer that played a significant role in the formative years of my mid-twenties. When I first heard of Martin Mull, he was an offbeat funnyman, a musician, and singer songwriter.

Been There, Done That: Dadgum ticks

June 27, 2024
About 4 days ago, I plucked another dadgum tick off my leg. I hate those little punks! It's prompted me to come up with my own name for the extreme itchiness I'm having...

Been There, Done That: A Scottish Wedding

June 20, 2024
Out of our 14 grandchildren, Sydney is the first one to get married. She also, like her grandfather, owns a Studebaker.

Been There, Done That: June is Special

June 13, 2024
June has a lot to celebrate—it was 24 years ago that I married my soulmate, it's also Father's Day, and it's my birthday—and hitting 73 is, for some reason, freaking me out.
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