StudebakerTruck.

Hi Fellow HAMBERS,I have recently acquired a 1934 Studebaker { narrow cab} Truck from a Local Farmer cost{ You help load its Yours}When purchased New it was Bought Firewall forward front mudguards,half cabin no seat Owner Drove 4Hours from dealer sitting on Fuel tank,It was used by Local Timber Hard ware shop for Delivery 200 Mile radius from here in Willuara{ small Town } Hood/Roof lining was Sheet of 3 Ply ower used as a Log of all Work, Milage Etc, Very interesting History I am third OwnerI am doing Modern Restoration using 259 v8 and Auto Stude Station Wagon Front end Rearend,at present I have Bonnett ,Dash and other bits soaking in a Mol***es Bath to remove Rust{ works well}5 days some parts I cheked have come out well, I would like to Know if Fellow Members maybe able to post some Pics of You may know of Please .I dont know how to post pics but will see if I canget a Freind to post for Me,Any History on Studebaker 60CWT Trucks would really appreciated,Thanks Cheers Rebel from down under Koolsville

 

Post a pic. I'd like to see it.

 

I'd like to see pics as well. Sounds like an interesting project with even more interesting history

 

Check the forums of the Studebaker Driver's Club and Studebaker Truck Talk.
You won't be sorry!

 

I second that!!

 

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Well here is a Update on Progress,Cowl has been stripped and cleaned by Hand using wire brush on Angle grinder small areas done with Small wire brush in Elect drill, Bonnett Half soaking in Mol***es bath 5 days leave for another 3 or 4 Days,I have busy making Windscreen Frame out of small sqaure tube welding using Arc,I work in shed Gravel floor or out in Yard using Basic tools,Most work I do myself Cheers Rebel.

 

Do you plan to keep it all Studebaker?

 

very cool .

 

Hi yes it will be kept all Studebaker using Cabin Firewall forward, Ch***is,259 Stude V8,Front end and Diff from Stude Station wagon. This will be what I call Modern RestorationCheers Rebel, Koolsville down under.

 

I'm liking it so far!

 

Looks like a big project. Very cool and different. Keep posting pics as you go, very interested in how it turns out.

 

Great looking frontend! Will it be done as a pickup, or a full sized hauler ?

 

Some progress photos and a few photos of the "new" ch***is

 

Hi all owing to Strict Engineering guide lines I regretably will be transferring 34 Cabin etc onto 60s Station wagon rolling ch***is which I obtained from a Fellow Stude enthusiast, so with the Help of a couple of Freinds hopefully be close to Permit stage by end April for Heroes IN Hot Rods run.Cheers Rebel Koolsville.