Frame and wheelbase on 58 Packard Wagons

[58PackardWagon]

Received a call tonight from a guy who is restoring a 58 Packard Wagon. His frame and floors are shot. He will be ordering the floors through Classic in WI. My question is on the frame. For the life of me, I can not locate my books so hopefully someone can give some input on frame size and wheelbase. I have three parts cars, 57 Packard Wagon, 58 Packard 2 door hardtop and a 57 Packard Sedan. Do any of these cars have the same frame dims and wheelbase as a 58 Packard Wagon? Your input is greatly appreciated !!

58 Packard Wgn (Parade Red)
58 Packard Wgn (Park Green)
58 Packard Sdn (Shadowtone Red)
62 Daytona (White)
63 R2 Lark (Super Red)

[StudeDave57]

The '57 wagon and '58 hardtop have the same wheelbase as a '58 wagon, at 116 inches. The '57 Packard sedan is 120 inches.
I'd think that the '57 wagon's frame would be nearly identical to the '58~ but I could be wrong, though. Where is my &^$#@ parts book at [?] [?] [?]


StudeDave [8D]
V/P San Diego County SDC
San Diego, Ca

https://www.studebakersandiego.com

'54 Commander Regal 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Commander DeLuxe 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion Custom 2dr 'Jewel'
'57 Parkview 'Betsy' (she's a 2dr wagon...)
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'

edited for spelling... [V]

[StudeDave57]

The '57 wagon and '58 hardtop have the same wheelbase as a '58 wagon, at 116 inches. The '57 Packard sedan is 120 inches.
I'd think that the '57 wagon's frame would be nearly identical to the '58~ but I could be wrong, though. Where is my &^$#@ parts book at [?] [?] [?]


StudeDave [8D]
V/P San Diego County SDC
San Diego, Ca

https://www.studebakersandiego.com

'54 Commander Regal 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Commander DeLuxe 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion Custom 2dr 'Jewel'
'57 Parkview 'Betsy' (she's a 2dr wagon...)
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'

edited for spelling... [V]

[Roscomacaw]

The D & P bodied Studes for 58 use the same frame. The 58L-P is a different part number all to itself. Different from the 57L-P as well

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Roscomacaw]

The D & P bodied Studes for 58 use the same frame. The 58L-P is a different part number all to itself. Different from the 57L-P as well

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[studegary]

One of the differences from 1957 to 1958 is the move from on-center differential location on the rear springs.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[studegary]

One of the differences from 1957 to 1958 is the move from on-center differential location on the rear springs.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[58PackardWagon]

Would the 58 Packard two door hardtop and the 58 Packard wagon have the same frames? Please advise, thanks


58 Packard Wgn (Parade Red)
58 Packard Wgn (Park Green)
58 Packard Sdn (Shadowtone Red)
62 Daytona (White)
63 R2 Lark (Super Red)

[58PackardWagon]

Would the 58 Packard two door hardtop and the 58 Packard wagon have the same frames? Please advise, thanks


58 Packard Wgn (Parade Red)
58 Packard Wgn (Park Green)
58 Packard Sdn (Shadowtone Red)
62 Daytona (White)
63 R2 Lark (Super Red)

[StudeRich]

Most of the outriggers would be in different locations, one for sure would be the one under the "B" pillar, if you want to use it bad enough anything within reason can be made to work.

quote:Originally posted by 58PackardWagon

Would the 58 Packard two door hardtop and the 58 Packard wagon have the same frames? Please advise, thanks

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[StudeRich]

Most of the outriggers would be in different locations, one for sure would be the one under the "B" pillar, if you want to use it bad enough anything within reason can be made to work.

quote:Originally posted by 58PackardWagon

Would the 58 Packard two door hardtop and the 58 Packard wagon have the same frames? Please advise, thanks

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA