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inshane64

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I have always liked the way the 50's Studebaker trucks seemed to look custom from the factory. This will be the first time I will make a car "my own", I have lucked into a few classic cars before and they are too nice to cut up. I bought this '55 Studebaker, because I fell in love with it. I saw it at a auction with a lot of "higher end" classic cars so I got it at a great price. I love the craftsmanship displayed on this forum, so I thought if you guys had any suggestions I would love to hear them.

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Nice project you got there, I love the old Studebaker trucks. The curves in all the right places. It's a work of art.
 
I bought a donor car for "modern" brakes, power steering, and suspension. It is a 1989 Dodge Dakota and from center hub to center hub is only 1/2 off and from center tire to center tire was pretty much the same. I am gonna take the body off of the old frame and put it on the Dakota frame. Haha I got some funny looks at Walmart running around the parking lot measuring peoples trucks!!
 
inshane64 said:
I bought a donor car for "modern" brakes, power steering, and suspension. It is a 1989 Dodge Dakota and from center hub to center hub is only 1/2 off and from center tire to center tire was pretty much the same. I am gonna take the body off of the old frame and put it on the Dakota frame. Haha I got some funny looks at Walmart running around the parking lot measuring peoples trucks!!
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:shock: I would have just gone to the junkyard. Got my measuring AND shopping done in one shot. :mrgreen:

I think that truck just needs a set of chrome hub caps. Change the fluids and drive!
 
Great truck and beautiful Ratina!
As parts guy said, new chromed hubs, white wall tires and that´s it!
 
Just remember when you buy parts at Autozone don't say it's a 1955 Studebaker. I had that problem when I bought brakes for my old international pickup with a 9" ford rear end...lol.

What are you going with for an engine and drive train?
 
Cool, those are hard to find as a nice original because everyone seems to take everything out and put Chevy parts to them and I hope you take pics inside the cab & engine too.


There is one around here that it's white paint looks good except for the tailgate.
 

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