The Champ that could have been

[jpepper]

Add a box where the trunk is and you would have a modern day crew cab 4X4.

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[r1lark]

Ya know, that is actually a pretty cool conversion!!

[BILT4ME]

I was VERY close to doing this to my 59 Lark VIII 2DHTP back in 1981. I had bought a 1960 Chevy K1500 frame and wanted a 4x4. That was during the era when this was the "cool" mod.

I'm glad (now) my father talked me out of it. I ended up building a 69 Chevy 4x4 out of the frame and it was MUCH more useful that way. Also, I get to drive my Stude now, as an old guy.......

[Milaca]

Jim, I believe a proper name for that car would be a 'Studebaker Outback'.

[JRoberts]

I'm with Paul. I sort of like this thing. I would be fun to go muddin' in.

[556063]

AMC did it 18-20 years later and it was called the Eagle. Those feisty Independents!