Availability of Pre War Studebaker Parts

[TWChamp]

Is there anyone that specializes in prewar Studebaker parts?
My neighbor is thinking of buying a 1928 Dictator, but it needs inside door handles and window cranks, as well as the robe rail.
A few other parts are missing, like the fuel pump, and did they have any kind of oil filter? Thanks, Tom

Someday I'd also like to own a late 20's or early 30's Studebaker.

[raprice]

Check with Studebaker Int'l. When they bought out the former Sasco inventory, they acquired a bunch of pre-war Stude parts. When my wife and I visited South Bend for the Int'l Meet in 2012, we visited SI's new facility and had a tour. I couldn't believe all the the early Stude stuff he had that hadn't been inventoried. Check with Ed Reynolds to see if he has what you need.
Rog

[rockne10]

Doubtful they had an oil filter. It was still an option as late as the mid sixties. Bob Kapteyn, on this forum as rkapteyn, has an extensive supply of really old inventory. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...?1010-rkapteyn
The Antique Studebaker Club caters to prewar models and has an extensive network of suppliers and technical assistance. http://www.theantiquestudebakerclub.com/
If your friend is contemplating purchasing a '28 whose major issues are door handles and cranks, I would advise him to go for it; or let us know where the deal is.

[kurtruk]

Also, the AACA Forum is a great resource. As well as Studebaker specialists, they have "generalists" there that will have many parts for Studes.

[TWChamp]

Doubtful they had an oil filter. It was still an option as late as the mid sixties. Bob Kapteyn, on this forum as rkapteyn, has an extensive supply of really old inventory. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...?1010-rkapteyn
The Antique Studebaker Club caters to prewar models and has an extensive network of suppliers and technical assistance. http://www.theantiquestudebakerclub.com/
If your friend is contemplating purchasing a '28 whose major issues are door handles and cranks, I would advise him to go for it; or let us know where the deal is.

Here's the ebay link. I know my neighbor won't be bidding because he was hoping to get it for under 10K.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/142184614409?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Jolly-John]

The eBay bidding started at $9,000, so you neighbor was being fairly optimistic with his price goal. This looks like a partially restored car, that has been well done. Bidding now at just $10.200.

[TWChamp]

Yes, it does look like a very nice car. Wish I had room to keep it, but this is a bad time of the year to be cleaning out a garage or trying to sell one of my cars.

I'm wondering what the empty black brackets are for on the right front of the engine. They look like they would support a very large oil filter, or a vacuum fuel pump, but all the vacuum pumps I've seen have been mounted high on the firewall for gravity flow to the carb. Also the left front of the block has a block off plate for a mechanical pump.

Does anyone know what the black brackets are for?

[tomlewis]

I recently posted a need on this forum for intake and exhaust valves for my '35 Commander.

Bob Kapteyn responded that he had them in stock. As delivered to me, the valves were NOS, wrapped in original oil paper, in original Studebaker boxes (the exhaust valves even had the Studebaker part number still legible on the box). What a resource. We are all fortunate to have vendors like Bob who stockpiled these parts years ago.

Tom

[Mark L]

ebay shows the auction has ended, and the winning bid was $11,350.

[TWChamp]

ebay shows the auction has ended, and the winning bid was $11,350.

Yes, and my neighbor had a chance to buy it for $10,000. I told him he should have gone for it, but I knew he would stall around and let it slide.
I was surprised that he bought the 1950 Champion two door when I told him it was a good buy.

[rkapteyn]

Yes, and my neighbor had a chance to buy it for $10,000. I told him he should have gone for it, but I knew he would stall around and let it slide.
I was surprised that he bought the 1950 Champion two door when I told him it was a good buy.

I received a call from Sioux Falls from a man that apparently bought this car.
This is his first Studebaker ,a convert from Hudson?
He may have posted here already but I have not seen it yet.
Robert Kapteyn.