1958 Panel Wagon

[Carl Purdy]

This is a picture of a 1958 Panel Wagon. I would like to have a picture of a 1956 Panel Wagon if any body has one. Thanks



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[Chris Pile]

Mmmmm - me likey!

Chris Pile
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[studeclunker]

Wasn't that just a metal panel added over the back windows? If so, it'd be really handy for Bess! After all, I do Handy-man work and could use such a thing. All I need to do is figure how to attach it. Didn't TW have an article on these[?]


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[studeclunker]

quote:Originally posted by Studedude

quote:Originally posted by studeclunker

Wasn't that just a metal panel added over the back windows?

Don't think they were metal.

Okay, but weren't they just held in place with, like, clips or something? I'd swear that there was a TW article on these...

Well, with a little of tiddling in PaintBucket, how's Bess look?



I think that's a livable improvement. 'Course she'll need a bit of body work, paint...


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Ron Smith
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[kurtruk]

Yes, there was a TW article. Can't tell you when, though.

KURTRUK
(read it backwards)




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[silverhawk]

I think they were added on the inside, at least thats how I remember the 2 door lark wagons were, and think they were some sort of stick on vynil, to the inside of the windows.

Dylan Wills


'61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon

[rockne10]

There was quite a discussion about them HERE on this Forum about a year ago.

[studeclunker]

quote: Originally posted by Guido

There was some discussion of this conversion last week. There is now an ad on e-bay that explains it all.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1958-Studebaker-Panel-Wagon-Delivery-kit-ad_W0QQitemZ170063789021QQihZ007QQcategoryZ10780QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item17 0063789021

I found this post in a thread from 24 Dec. 06. Problem is, I can't find the other thread referrenced. A search of the contents of threads on "Panel Wagon." causes the forum search engine to play dead.[xx(] So, unless Guido can remember the thread, I guess we'll have to wait for someone who remembers which issue of TW has the article.


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[stude53]

Hey, Ron

I think the panels were made out of masonite and painted. Held on the outside covering the glass by four clips each side. Then signage like you Paint-shopped would go on.

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53 Starliner Hardtop
Newton Grove, NC

[stude53]

Heres what I believe was the Turning Wheels reference. On Page 10, June 1996.



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Newton Grove, NC

[Carl Purdy]

I was after a picture of a 1956 Panel Delivery


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[studeclunker]

Yeah, we got that Carl. The Panel Delivery was a kit applied to any of the two-door wagons. IIRR it was just a board with clips securing it to the window tracks and back window rubber. I seem to recall there just might have been a 'Panel Delivery' option that deleted the back seat, but it's been a very long time since reading whatever article I remember that from. Nonetheless, all I can clearly recall is that the 'Panel Delivery' option consisted of a kit that installed a panel over the side windows rear of the driver's door.


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Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[studeclunker]

quote:Originally posted by stude53

Heres what I believe was the Turning Wheels reference. On Page 10, June 1996.

I don't have that one, Bob. You couldn't by any chance scan that page for me could you?


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Ron Smith
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[silverhawk]

Dang, thats one of the few '96's I'm missing.

Dylan Wills


'61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon

[JGK 940]

Well, Carl, let's try this again, now Ron's got me woke up to the fact I had the question all balled-up and bass-anchored:

The '56 panel van looked like a stripper '55 Conestoga with blanked-out windows and a '56 Champion front clip.

At least I think it did. Only reason I remember this at all is because it just didn't look right at the time and the answer I got when I asked was:

1) The stampings for the taller rear fenders used on the '57 wagons weren't ready for '56 production, so
2) '56 wagons got fins tacked onto their '55-leftover rear fenders to imitate the taller and squarer sedan rear fenders, but
3) The tacked-on fins cost a few cents apiece S-P bean-counters figured they could save on panel vans because the customers for commercial cars and trucks didn't really care if their rear ends looked the same as they had the year before.

'Course I can't find a picture of one, so I may be all wet... again... but I'm still looking.

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