Projects Studebaker pickups

Just picked up this 53 , really solid , not sure what I want to do as I have so many projects...cool truck , out of California.... View attachment 3213841 View attachment 3213841

 

This would make a really easy gasser as it's already straight axle and light weight.....my first one...love it...we'll engineered ..must have been the budget truck back then...

 

Cool truck. I can see that as a gasser.

 

so, with all of your projects what hole do you need to fill? gasser, shop truck, daily driver, etc?

 

Was thinking small block chevy , power glide , 10 bolt , traction bars , simple .....more pics coming

 

view from the rear

 

Wheelie on pump jack..looks cool..yes

 

Looking for some parts , anyone have a parts truck , pm me...

 

Awesome man! those are awesome looking trucks!

 

Found a fellow in Houston through a fellow hamber Toga 42 , who has tons of stude parts,,prices are fair....pickin up my radiator support struts , headlight buckets and odd and ends this week....

 

Awesome truck! (My opinion may be a bit bias.) I love how these old Stude's look.

 

Yer truck, yer moola, yer decision, but is there anything we could do to encourage you to put a Stude V8 in it?
Actually, a Packard V8 is the way to go, but not everyone can see their way to get there.

jack vines

 

Nice truck! Man, I have a real soft spot for these things. They look awesome with a subtle chop. Here's one a buddy had for sale at the Portland Swap in April. By the end I could have had it for $1,000, title included. I spent the final day repeating over and over, "I do not need another project. I do not need another project."