what year is the studebaker pickup i am buying

[rpsmarine]

a pickup i am buying has the serial number on the left side of the seat support and the model # is on the left front door lock piller post.the serial # r5-005066 the model # is 2r5-12.can anyone identify the true year modle of this pickup.the owner has lost all the paper work.

[StudeRich]

The 2R5 is a 1/2 Ton '49 to '53 Pickup with the small Champion "6" (169.6cid) engine, the -12 indicates a 6 1/2 Ft. (Short) Bed, which is more correctly a 112 inch wheelbase.

Serial Number 005066 would make it a 1949 year model.

The starting Serial Number for 1953 2R5's was: 96,238, quite a few thousand built like yours, but later!

[woodysrods]

Welcome to the Forum.
You WILL get your answers here.
Good Roads
Brian

[Skip Lackie]

Go about a third of the way down in this history to the section describing the 2R series trucks to learn more about your truck.

http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/StudebakerTruckHistory.asp

[rpsmarine]

The 2R5 is a 1/2 Ton '49 to '53 Pickup with the small Champion "6" (169.6cid) engine, the -12 indicates a 6 1/2 Ft. (Short) Bed.

Serial Number 005066 would make it a 1949 year model.

The starting Serial Number for 1953 2R5's was: 96,238, quite a few thousand built like yours, but later!

studerich,thank you for your quick responce of my request.i really appreciate it and hope to communicate with you in the future!rpsmarine

[JohnM15]

If your going to be a Stude trucker then you may want to check out this site: http://www.network54.com/Forum/23885/