Many of you who were at the 2007 SDC International Meet in Studebaker's home, South Bend, IN, especially Gordo, and Bams50 know our friend, helper and Tranny builder Bob Garbareno (Doc) who brought all the parts and tools and with Gordo's parts, tools and help plus other forum members like Phil Hendrickson & Tom Bredehoft they rebuilt Bob Andrews (bams50)'s '60 Lark VIII T-86 Overdrive Transmission right in our Swap meet stall.
Well, guess what... Doc has become the next SDC member and Stude. Truck Farmer to have his own first Studebaker Truck! It's a 1959 Studebaker Deluxe 1/2 Ton 4E7-112 short bed with 289 and 3 spd. Overdrive.
It is a GREEN Truck, complete with 110V AC Power Cord! Found right here in Whatcom County, Washington![^] Congrats
Doc! Here's the hybrid's power cord! (might also be a engine block heater!)
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It has a great Hood, front panel and decent Deluxe chrome trim!
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It has some rust issues, but they are from the outside in, not from salt from the inside out!
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It's just the model & wheelbase he wanted! Needs some work, but still a good buy!
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It had some homemade large rubber stone guards on the rear fenders! The bumper is a bit overkill, I think it's leaving!
It is easy to see that this truck has done lots of work, no grocery getter! And probably some play too, it even has a Rifle Rack!
StudeRich -Studebakers Northwest Ferndale, WA
Well, guess what... Doc has become the next SDC member and Stude. Truck Farmer to have his own first Studebaker Truck! It's a 1959 Studebaker Deluxe 1/2 Ton 4E7-112 short bed with 289 and 3 spd. Overdrive.
It is a GREEN Truck, complete with 110V AC Power Cord! Found right here in Whatcom County, Washington![^] Congrats
Doc! Here's the hybrid's power cord! (might also be a engine block heater!)
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[/img]It has a great Hood, front panel and decent Deluxe chrome trim!
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[/img]It has some rust issues, but they are from the outside in, not from salt from the inside out!
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[/img]It's just the model & wheelbase he wanted! Needs some work, but still a good buy!
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[/img]It had some homemade large rubber stone guards on the rear fenders! The bumper is a bit overkill, I think it's leaving!
It is easy to see that this truck has done lots of work, no grocery getter! And probably some play too, it even has a Rifle Rack!
StudeRich -Studebakers Northwest Ferndale, WA
Great to see another truck in the hands of a happy new owner.
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Gord had suggested rebuilding it at the Meet. Out of the blue I get a phone call from Doc offering to not only do just that, but bring all the parts, tools, and cleaning supplies! He got the Gahlbecks involved, and they generously allowed use of their area under cover (thank Heavens!) at their Studebakers Northwest area. The rebuild happened with Doc, Gord, Tom Bredehoft, and Phil Hendrickson doing the work (and very successfully, I might add!)[^]
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