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    [)]My friend George DeBono adopted Pinky. Pinky headed west today.[)]

    After a bath



    Up we go!





    New Meets Old. First new Dodge Challenger I have seen






    steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup

    steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup
    http://tinyurl.com/kr3gt

  • #2
    Hey that's great Steve! He looks good with those Champ hub caps too.[^][8D] Congrats to George as well.

    I see Pinky did not get the coveted "behind the tractor cab" spot though...[:0]

    <h5>Mark
    '57 Transtar Deluxe
    Vancouver Island

    Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
    May 23-25, 2009?
    </h5>
    Mark Hayden
    '66 Commander

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    • #3
      Maybe not the 'coveted' spot, but that tailgate with STUDEBAKER on it will be well seen all the way to it's destination

      Beautiful trucks, Steve. I wish...[^]


      Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
      Lotsa Larks!
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      Ron Smith
      Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?
      Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
      K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
      Ron Smith
      Where the heck is Fawn Lodge, CA?

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      • #4
        quote:Originally posted by Mark57

        Hey that's great Steve! He looks good with those Champ hub caps too.[^][8D] Congrats to George as well.

        I see Pinky did not get the coveted "behind the tractor cab" spot though...[:0]

        <h5>Mark
        '57 Transtar Deluxe
        Vancouver Island
        [)]Mark, I guess it's a bit hard to see, but those caps on Pinky are actually the correct 3/4 ton hub covers, as Studebaker called them.[)]
        Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
        May 23-25, 2009?
        </h5>
        steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup

        steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup
        http://tinyurl.com/kr3gt

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        • #5
          quote:Originally posted by arkiejazz

          Mark, I guess it's a bit hard to see, but those caps on Pinky are actually the correct 3/4 ton hub covers, as Studebaker called them.[)]

          steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup
          Interesting Steve... all the stuff I've ever read about Studebaker Trucks has stated there never were hubcaps offered for 3/4 ton trucks until the Champs were introduced in 1960.
          That's why I assumed they were Champ caps. A mystery perhaps!? [:0]

          <h5>Mark
          '57 Transtar Deluxe
          Vancouver Island

          Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
          May 23-25, 2009?
          </h5>
          Mark Hayden
          '66 Commander

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          • #6
            How DO they do that? [?]

            Geeze, did you see the angle of that ramp when he got it up there? It would take about all the H.P. that big 6 has to get it up there, and then how would you hold it there? He must use a wireless remote to level the rack before he releases the brake! [:0]

            You would NOT see me getting out of that thing to raise the ramp with the low gear and e-brake only, trying to hold it back!

            StudeRich
            Studebakers Northwest
            Ferndale, WA
            StudeRich
            Second Generation Stude Driver,
            Proud '54 Starliner Owner
            SDC Member Since 1967

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            • #7
              quote:Originally posted by StudeRich

              How DO they do that? [?]

              Geeze, did you see the angle of that ramp when he got it up there? It would take about all the H.P. that big 6 has to get it up there, and then how would you hold it there? He must use a wireless remote to level the rack before he releases the brake! [:0]

              You would NOT see me getting out of that thing to raise the ramp with the low gear and e-brake only, trying to hold it back!

              StudeRich
              Studebakers Northwest
              Ferndale, WA
              [)]I was wondering when someone would notice that! I just stood there with my mouth wide open trying to snap pictures. I'm sure it was at least a 45 degree incline, but Pinky climbed it with no problem. And you're right...he did use a remote to raise the platform.[)]


              steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup

              steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup
              http://tinyurl.com/kr3gt

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              • #8
                quote:Originally posted by arkiejazz

                quote:Originally posted by StudeRich

                How DO they do that? [?]

                Geeze, did you see the angle of that ramp when he got it up there? It would take about all the H.P. that big 6 has to get it up there, and then how would you hold it there? He must use a wireless remote to level the rack before he releases the brake! [:0]

                You would NOT see me getting out of that thing to raise the ramp with the low gear and e-brake only, trying to hold it back!

                StudeRich
                Studebakers Northwest
                Ferndale, WA
                [)]I was wondering when someone would notice that! I just stood there with my mouth wide open trying to snap pictures. I'm sure it was at least a 45 degree incline, but Pinky climbed it with no problem. And you're right...he did use a remote to raise the platform.[)]


                steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup

                Well, maybe 40 degrees.&lt;g&gt;[)]

                steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup

                steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup
                http://tinyurl.com/kr3gt

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                • #9


                  [/quote]

                  Interesting Steve... all the stuff I've ever read about Studebaker Trucks has stated there never were hubcaps offered for 3/4 ton trucks until the Champs were introduced in 1960.
                  That's why I assumed they were Champ caps. A mystery perhaps!? [:0]

                  <h5>Mark
                  '57 Transtar Deluxe
                  Vancouver Island

                  Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
                  May 23-25, 2009?
                  </h5>

                  [/quote]
                  [)]Well, Mark, you could be right. I just assumed that the caps Pinky came with were correct and probably rare, especially having all 5 of them. I do recall that my grandpa's new '55 3/4 Ton was delivered with no hubcaps. Anyway, they do look good on the truck.[)]

                  steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup

                  steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup
                  http://tinyurl.com/kr3gt

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                  • #10
                    Sorry for the off-topic here, but isn't that one of the brand-new Dodge Challengers in black just ahead of Pinky?


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                    Clark in San Diego
                    '63 F2/Lark Standard

                    The Official Website of the San Diego Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club. Serving San Diego County

                    Clark in San Diego | '63 Standard (F2) "Barney" | http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

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                    • #11
                      quote:Originally posted by showbizkid

                      Sorry for the off-topic here, but isn't that one of the brand-new Dodge Challengers in black just ahead of Pinky?


                      [img=left]http://members.cox.net/clarknovak/lark.gif[/img=left]

                      Clark in San Diego
                      '63 F2/Lark Standard

                      The Official Website of the San Diego Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club. Serving San Diego County
                      [)]Yes, and I noted it so in one of the captions. It's the first one I've seen.[)]

                      steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup

                      steve blake...roaming the Texas Panhandle in my trusty Champ pickup
                      http://tinyurl.com/kr3gt

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                      • #12
                        Wonder if he will retain his name since he was bought by a Lady?[}][}][:X]
                        sigpicSee you in the future as I write about our past

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                        • #13
                          quote:Yes, and I noted it so in one of the captions.
                          Sorry - too busy looking at the pix, I missed the caption!


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                          Clark in San Diego
                          '63 F2/Lark Standard

                          The Official Website of the San Diego Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club. Serving San Diego County

                          Clark in San Diego | '63 Standard (F2) "Barney" | http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

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                          • #14
                            ..... Hill Holder ......

                            '50 Champion, 1 family owner

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                            • #15
                              sorry for another off topic question but was that a gmc cyclone in the front? looks like pinky had some nice travel partners on his journey

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