Slick 60's

I finally made it out to get an idea of what the new studebaker will need, to haul it home, Grampa is giving it to me, I used to drive this when I was 16, back then it had fresh paint ( gun metal grey) and engine , trans, etc etc was all rebuilt, his youngest son had it for years and didnt take very good care of it, but now its in my hands, which ill get a fresh coat of paint and whatever else it will need once again, its a 1950 half ton studebaker pickup, dont worry im not selling my slick (yet)

the seat is still in great shape and thats his original 47 starlight coupe that did a year in studebaker museum

Thanks Greg, oh im working on getting the tracktor in the background as well its (we think) a 1948 allis chalmers, I have been wanting one to clear out my property down south colo for my weekend getaways

LOL!

Nice, I want that.

I like it!

Good lookin truck Shawn.

Studebaker trucks are a personal favorite with me.
Drove a 57 Transtar for several years and to this day I regret selling it.

What style front end is on the old AC tractor?
Just wondering if it is a tricycle or a wide one.

I don't think Ive ever seen a studebaker truck before.
Thanks for posting that.

Gobs of potential.
Its really weird looking to me but in a great way.

I almost hooked up with a 57 3/4 ton tow truck, studebaker pickup, it went back to its place in salvage yard it was a great truck and someone will get it, even had a 9 1/2 foot long bed. but I wanted this one instead it has sentimental value to me, as well I believe these trucks have some of the best lines ever. its hard to tell in a picture but if you ever see one up close and how clean it is, you would be amazed, back then these vehicles were "ahead of their times" when I get some nice paint on it ill post a new pic. might be a while, but ill get it done, of course my slick needs attention too, but thats another 5 grand in attention

I see a ton of potential for a really cool ride in the old Stude. Nice catch.

Studebaker definitely were not afraid to go down their own design road, especially in the 40's and 50's. The Hawk and the Avanti were decades ahead of their time. They had some real dogs, styling wise too, but those were thier biggest sellers, so go figure..

Love the old Stude trucks. There is one the same year near me that I have never seen driven. Not as nice as yours, but it's very savable. I've always loved what Studebaker did with the beds. Very custom looking.

There's some guy on my commute route with a back yard full of old Studes. Looks like your back yard might be getting that way too.

Congrats on the truck, it's worth it for the sentimental reasons alone.

dang thats a beauty. I am honestly very impressed.

also thumbs up for not having a belly button truck that thing is sweet.

thanks for al lthe kind posts. I think im going to paint it the Tungsten Grey (new mustang color) and get it runnning (rebuild Carb) and drive it around town, hopefully thats all it will need, some of the glass is cracked, it is all flat glass so I can just have someone cut them for me but il lworry bout that later on I just want to drive it again!

What do they have for a mill, shawn?
Flathead six?

Yes its a flathead 6, I cant remember the engine size anymore its been 20 years since we ever talked about it lol, I also get the Factory shop manuals with, I also inherit all of the other ones he has when he passes on, and he has just about any manual made back to the beginning of man. the engine ran great when I drove it back in the old days, far as I know it did even until two years ago when uncle J was driving it. he is also giving me all the spare engine and parts to go with just in case

Nice truck Shawn,Those engines were 170 cubic inches,worked on a few years ago when i worked for a Stude. dealer. I think they took the same basic block and modified it to overhead valves in the early 60s. They were good engines as long as you didnt over rev them. they were too long stroked for high speed running.