Nice 1934 Stude Truck

[StudeMichael]

Haven't seen one these,,,nice 1934 Studebaker Truck,,,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Studebaker-1934-Studebaker-Truck-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19c3c17a21QQitemZ110658419233QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

[52-fan]

I wonder if that started life as a truck? I am not a prewar Studebaker expert, but the back of the cab has a lot of curve for a truck. In any case, it makes a stylish truck and I would love to have it.

[DEEPNHOCK]

Fairly common thing to do in those days was to cut off the back of the sedan behind the rear door and then cut out behind the front door.
Put it back together without the middle part, but leave the frame alone.
A lot of Cadillac's and big cars were turned into early tow truck/wreckers that way.
This one sure looks like that was done.
Makes you wonder about his 'all original' statements, though...
Jeff
PS: I like the lines of the rig, though...

Haven't seen one these,,,nice 1934 Studebaker Truck,,,
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[Corvanti]

as an "original" owner, it seems sometimes you can only go by what prev. owners say...

the truck does look nice, though...

[PackardV8]

Yes, it's what we called a "cut-down."

No, there probably isn't room in that cab for we taller guys. I love the early trucks and especially the Coupe Express. However, they are all too small for me. The C-cab is cramped, but anything before that is impossible.

Maybe, it is worth the BIN, but not without an inspection. I've seen some which were so professionally put together most would swear it came from the factory. Others looked like the halves were cut apart with an axe and joined with chewing gum.

jack vines

[Studeguru]

Considering what it would cost to make something out of this truck, I think that price is way more than I would be willing to pay for it.

[dictator27]

I don't think this is a cut down car. It looks way too good to be a cut down. Studebaker did make limited numbers of trucks like this for use by Studebaker dealers. There was a thread recently on the ASC forum about an Erskine pickup being used by a Studebaker dealer which was made by Studebaker for them.

Terry

[Skip Lackie]

The smallest truck that Studebaker actually listed in their 1934 catalog was the 1.5-ton model T2. However, the previous 1930-33 S-series trucks were assembled until February 1934, and included a model S-1, which was built on the Dictator passenger car chassis. It's not implausible that it's really a 33 that was titled as a 34.

[Studebaker Wheel]

It is a '32 passenger car converted to a truck. I did a feature on this vehicle in the Antique Studebaker Review for Nov/Dec 2006. At the time a previous owner was looking to find it as he had sellers remorse and wanted to see if he could buy it back. I have just left a message for him and told him it was on Ebay. Incidentally it was originally a 1932 Studebaker Six model 55.

[289stude]

just talked to the owner and he sent me some pics. Also vin # 5121848 comon guys decifer away. Also he siad the was NO cowl tag would there have been one in the early 30's im not sure.

[289stude]

Hey Richard conversion yes but when? could it have been converted at the factory, or dealership? If it was a special order wouldnt it still have model six 55 vin info?

[Studebaker Wheel]

just talked to the owner and he sent me some pics. Also vin # 5121848 comon guys decifer away. Also he siad the was NO cowl tag would there have been one in the early 30's im not sure.

Well, the VIN (which I already had) is for a '32 Model 55 Six. As far as when the conversion was done that is anyone's guess. The previous owner relates what he learned from the person he got it from and that is included in the aforementioned article but, of course, that is heresay. If anyone wants to read the two page article I have it scanned so just contact me with your email address. I would say the liklihood that this is a factory convrsion is near zero.

[Studebaker Wheel]

Here are two photos sent to me by the previous owner when it was in everyday service. He owned it from 1991 - 1997 and drove it daily to work.

[Jeff_H]

I've a uncle (my Mom's sister's husband) who talked about how his Dad made a pickup or truck out of a '31 Studebaker President. Dunno when that was but probably in the 40s. From the stories he told, the Dad did that to more than 1 old car bought cheaply in rural Wisconisin where he was from. My own grandpa had a model A that was turned into a pickup in the early 50s they used on the farm until about 1958. I've a picture of it and it was definately not a "body shop grade" job!

[jclary]

If it were mine, I would fabricate an all metal bed complete with tailgate.

The fun part would be having it at an event just to hear the inevitable blowhard that shows up declaring that his grandpa had one just like it!