Hello, Currently, A friend of mine and I are currently restoring a 1949 1/2 ton short bed truck( champ.) We were talking about putting a 1950 bullet front clip on a 1949 champ. truck. I would like your input on this. Has anybody out there done it???? Would it be hard to do?
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The short answer - Yes, it would be hard to do.
The '49-'53 2R truck bodies and the '50-'51 car bodies are entirely different.
If your truck is a '49, it is a 2R, not a Champ (Champ trucks came out in the 1960 model year).Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer -
nothing is impossible if you throw enough money & time at it.Comment
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When I was about 14 or 15 I saw the first '50 Ford that had been customized this way. I remember thinking to myself, "Gee, I didn't know those Stude fenders would bolt-on to a Ford"! Truth is of course, they won't. But they can sure be blended in and look really cool. Today we see '50-'51 bullet nose and '53-'54 coupe front ends grafted onto late T-Birds and Camaros.
Dwain G.Restorations by Skip TowneComment
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Talent, Money & Time - that's all it takes.[:0]
Miscreant at large.
1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FSNo deceptive flags to prove I'm patriotic - no biblical BS to impress - just ME and Studebakers - as it should be.Comment
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Mr. studegary, I have 2 champs plus 1 stude truck. I know that my truck is a 2R. It's just a habbit that i say champ. because of my starlights. Thanks for the correctionComment
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With a torch and a welder anything is possible. It's your eyes and brain that will determine if the end product is a success or a waste of two Studebakers.Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in processComment
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Was'nt there a bullet nose pickup at studebaker heaven??
Lotsa Larks!
Studeclunker
A.K.A: out2lunchHome of the famous Mr. Ed!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Fawn Lodge, CA?Comment
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Hello StudeClunker, Where is stude haven? How did the front clip look on the truck?Comment
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This is just my opinion, of course, but why would you want to ruin the beautiful lines that Bob Bourke designed into that Studebaker pickup? Personally, I'm not fond of the grill from the 49-53 years, preferring the "grill bra" they added on to the front for 54-56. Maybe you can find one of those (not easy to find, I'm sure) and put that on instead. It would improve the looks immensely. Like I said, though, that's just my opinion.
1955 1/2 Ton Pickup
Paul Simpson
"DilloCrafter"
1955 1/2 Ton Pickup
The Red-Headed Amazon
Deep in the heart of TexasComment
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I feel the same way about the 54-56 grille,the nicest looking ones on the C-Cabs.Comment
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Robert Bourke was very proud of that 1949-1953 2R grille in that it only cost $3 and change to produce. He was still at Studebaker for the '55-'56 grille, but not the '57 up fiberglass grille.Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longerComment
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Hey Royvaldez Yes you can put a 50 bullet clip on a 49 stude truck with some good ol'hard know how.I will provide you a link with a few stude truck's with the whole 1950'bullet clip on it.I have a 54 1/2 stude truck as well as a 49 1/2 and am picking up another 49 1/2 truck this weekend.Here are some picture's you can look at for now.
ol skool rodz.com
And type in Rock N Stude in search in photo gallery.
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