Studabaker transtar

[scotty]

am going to try and restor a i think a 58 studabaker transtar i was wondering if any one had any tip and website or places were i could get parts i could realy use a place were i can get body part thank you

[Roscomacaw]

There's LOTS of Studebaker parts vendors to buy from, but there's no whole body parts made new besides the rear fenders (fibreglass) and the tailgate and bed front.
Classic Enterprizes has a number of patch pieces for floorboards, doors, cab corners and the like, but if you need a whole door or hood or some such thing, you'll need to keep a close eye on ebay or go to some of the Studebaker meets where folks bring used stuff to sell.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[Mark57]

The Studebaker Truck Forum is also a good place to get truck specific questions and answers:[^]

http://www.network54.com/Forum/23885/

Post some pictures when you have a minute as well.





<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23 & 24, 2009?</h5>

[Dick Steinkamp]

Here's a partial list of parts suppliers...

http://www.studebakervendors.com/

If you haven't joined the SDC, you need to. The monthly magazine is well worth the price of under $20 for the first year. It will have all kinds of tips, info, parts, etc. in every issue.

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

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[scotty]

thanks for the suggestions and the site and hotwheels if either of thouths transtat has a mostly intaked body i would be intested iam not worryed to much about the enigine at this point ill tell you guys a lil bit how what i have in front of my the engine i no started 2 years ago i tryed a month or so ago to turn it over and it sounds the the starters shot so idk if the engine is seased or not and the fram is still good but the bottom 6 in or so of the body is rusted out and the bed has no floor well it does but it feel off when we took the bed off and the cabs floor is kinda there heres some pic sorry if there dark

[bridgegaurd]

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What ever you do gently save that trim.