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Unusual Studebaker Items #25 (truck grille guards)
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The straight bars on the lower picture make me think of how often people would push start a stalled car with another car or truck. Of course, back then most cars had strong bumpers and standard transmissions. Only some of the cars with automatics could be pushed started."In the heart of Arkansas."
Searcy, Arkansas
1952 Commander 2 door. Really fine 259.
1952 2R pickup
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We only have one of those bumper guards in the lower photo, from one of our trucks we bought here. I say only one because it was mounted in the center of the bumper. It looks better with two, but when you're a farmer and using your vehicle with little cash to spare, well, now you're just getting fancy by having to buy two!!1964 Studebaker Commander R2 clone
1963 Studebaker Daytona Hardtop with no engine or transmission
1950 Studebaker 2R5 w/170 six cylinder and 3spd OD
1955 Studebaker Commander Hardtop w/289 and 3spd OD and Megasquirt port fuel injection(among other things)
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If I was after one of those I would think a good fabricator could make one most likely cheaper than if you found a vendor with a NOS one.sigpic
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Originally posted by 2R5 View PostIf I was after one of those I would think a good fabricator could make one most likely cheaper than if you found a vendor with a NOS one.
I am willing to try to build one but need to find someone that has one I can get measurements from. I am trying to replicate the first vehicle I ever owned, a 49 2R-15 that had one of these guards on it. I would like to find a guard, new or used, and still need to find a few right side mirror pieces and my current truck will be identical except for color. My first one was green and badly needed paint. I will leave this one the original tan as I like that color combo better anyway. Stevesigpic
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Cool brochure photo. I have 4 of the "Heavy Duty Vertical Bumper Guards" on my '49 2R15.
Originally posted by 52-fan View PostThe straight bars on the lower picture make me think of how often people would push start a stalled car with another car or truck. Of course, back then most cars had strong bumpers and standard transmissions. Only some of the cars with automatics could be pushed started.Last edited by Commander55; 08-22-2013, 02:04 PM.
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