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Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:11 am
by FISCH
Hey, have a buddy who picked up a 42 Studebaker. Looking for parts sources. From what I heard today... needs a bed and a fuel tank to start.
Re: Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:39 am
by lowrdrbird
Hey Fisch
Well I found the site.
Yes I am the person he is talking about. I picked up a what we originally thought was a 45 Studebaker US6 but came to find out that she is a 42. I am looking for parts mainly the rear Bumperettes and the rear window screen. I have a tank being made but would like to know if anyone out there has the measurements and could also use some good pics of one also. There will also be other items that I will be looking for after while.
I can post some pics if people want.
Thanks
Ken
Re: Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:14 am
by FISCH
Welcome to the site Ken.
You can see I started asking.
Re: Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:33 pm
by ANT
Hi Ken,
A friend of mine has Studebaker US 6's including an early model like yours. We would be pleased to forward pictures and dimension's of the fuel tank, etc, possibly after the weekend.
Tony.
Re: Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:58 am
by lowrdrbird
Tony
This would be great the more pics and info i can get the better my guy can fab one up for us.
Thanks again
Ken
Re: Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:51 pm
by ANT
Hi Ken,
I have tried to upload the Studebaker fuel tank pictures, but they are too large to for this Forum, and I am not computer literate enough to reduce the size. My suggestion is that I can forward them direct to your email address, my computer will resize them for that. You should be able to send me a PM from my profile.
Regards,
Tony.
Re: Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 5:42 pm
by lowrdrbird
Re: Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:32 pm
by Frankie
Hey Ken,
Looking very good!
You're making a quick job and a very nice one also!
You really started with a complete vehicle at all.
Keep on the good and very nice work!!!
Nice to see some other thing as a Dodge also!
Btw.
compliments for the one of a hell overhead crane
Regards
Frank
Re: Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:13 pm
by FrankUSMC
About 20 plus years ago I found some WWII Studebakers here in North Carolina. They were on a guys farm, that I will never be able to find again, other end of the state, and to many years have passed.
Good news is, I did take photos, and I did write a story about the find for the Army Motors magazine (MVPA).
Another cool factor is the trucks were found here in North Carolina, but were clearly marked on the doors ALCAN highway. How did they get from Alaska to North Carolina? If they could only talk.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET
Re: Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:18 pm
by samason
We all enjoy those wonderful pictures . Its easy to look at the photos without realizing just how much hard work it took to get to that point. Great job!
Re: Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:23 pm
by lowrdrbird
samason wrote:We all enjoy those wonderful pictures . Its easy to look at the photos without realizing just how much hard work it took to get to that point. Great job!
Isnt that quote the truth!!!!!
Ken
Re: Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:35 pm
by samason
I have heard , from people that know engines, that the Studebaker engine were some of the best ever made.
Re: Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:21 pm
by lowrdrbird
Okay now one problem we are running into is that I dont have the wood beams that go inbetween the bed and frame.
If anyone has some pics of these and the correct measurements for this It would be very helpful. I have alot of 4x4 oak posts that are 12 long. Dont know if i can use these for this but would like to know if I can. Also does anyone have the measurements for the wood slats for the bed???
Re: Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:30 pm
by FISCH
Ok, figured I would do an update since my buddy hangs over on G503.
He picked up a wooden bed at the convention this year.
After doing research he discovered his truck was a real early one, so wooden bed was in order. Fortunately, one showed up at the convention with most of the hardware, so once the wood is replaced and the hardware cleaned up his bed will be in good shape.
One thing is he needs the Amber Marble reflectors. Wasn't someone reproducing those as some point?
And I think is his looking for the Studebaker shield for the front... sources requested so I can pass on.
Re: Friend got a Studebaker
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:38 pm
by lowrdrbird