Going to pick up "Bud" (57'Transtar)

[289stude]

Anne, it's growing on me, so it's Bud for now. Anyway I have to leave at 4am so I'm gonna go for now. I'll post picks asap.


John

[bams50]

Have a safe trip, buddy.[^]



Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"With your Lark you're on your own, free as a bird, alive as a Lark. You've suddenly discovered that happiness is a thing called Larking!"

[Mark57]

Keep us posted John.[8D]

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island </h5>

[Anne F. Goodman]

John you made my day Thank you even if you change it. He will always be Bud to me.

Mabel 1949 Champion
1957 Silverhawk
1955 Champion 4Dr.Regal
Gus 1958 Transtar
1955 President State
Fresno,Ca

[arkiejazz]

[)]Bud? Hmmm..I like it. Good truck name. But you're going to have to ditch those white wall tires. Trucks get severely depressed when forced to wear white walls.&lt;g&gt;[)]

steve blake

http://tinyurl.com/kr3gt

[53k]

"Bud" should be at his new home by now. I'll leave the details fro John to post (he's probably sacked out now catching up on much missed sleep)[8D].
Anyhow, he left his home at O Dark Early yesterday morning, drove his honking big Dodge Ram diesel and 30' gooseneck to Martinsburg (WV) where he met Larry Merhaut (unsuspecting volunteer helper[}]) and me at the old Lowe's parking lot. We headed south at a little after 8:30, stopped about 15 miles short of Bud's location and had lunch then went on to Bud's home. Numerous "challenges" were met and overcome in the somewhere around 105-degree heat. Everything was finally loaded and secured about 8:30 pm and we headed north (talk about a "fragrant" truck cab[:I]). John got us to the Lowes lot a little after 1 am, I was home at 2 am after dropping Larry off to face his possibly angry wife. I was shot, but had to get a shower before my wife smelled me a couple rooms away. Got to bed at 2:30am.
I have some pix of the process, but I'll wait for John to post before putting on here.

[img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/R-4.JPG[/img=right][img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/64L.JPG[/img=right][img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/64P.jpg[/img=right][img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/53K.jpg[/img=right]Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia
'53 Commander Starliner (since 1966)
'64 Daytona Wagonaire (original owner)
'64 Daytona Convertible (2006)
Museum R-4 engine
1962 Gravely Model L (Studebaker-Packard serial plate)
1972 Gravely Model 430 (Studebaker name plate, Studebaker Onan engine)

[bams50]

Good to hear, Paul! I knew it would be a challenging trip, but the truth is I envy you all, hard work included. I must admit I did feel a pang of regret that Gord and me weren't the ones getting it, but the ultimate goal was met- which was to get Norris some fast money, while getting the truck into a loving owner's hands; and JB's just the guy for that[^]

Good work Paul, good buy John, and thanks to the Truck Forum, where John saw it and took action. Good deal!!




Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"With your Lark you're on your own, free as a bird, alive as a Lark. You've suddenly discovered that happiness is a thing called Larking!"

[Roscomacaw]

Another FUN Studebaker adventure! Say HI to Larry for me, Paul. I remember him, his wife and Bud as well, from your Route 66 trip.

Miscreant Studebaker nut in California's central valley.

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

[george o]

Glad you guys had a successful journey, was hopeful you would have time to stop in, but perhaps the next trip thru

look forward to photos.

take care

george o

[289stude]

Hey guy's I'm out of time, I just put a post on Truck Talk if you want to read and look at pics. I'm still a little new to this site, and I don't know how to post pics yet. My internet at home is down so I will have to wait to post here. Hopefully tommarow.

John

[bams50]

From the truck forum:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/23885/message/1213314930/Bud+%2857+Transtar%29+is+home+%28PICS%29

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"With your Lark you're on your own, free as a bird, alive as a Lark. You've suddenly discovered that happiness is a thing called Larking!"

[Guido]

I posted the pictures and story on a separate thread here on the Forum.

Guido Salvage - "Where rust is beautiful" and real Studebaker horsepower lives

See pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/GuidoSalvage

Hiding and preserving Studebakers in Richmond, Goochland & Louisa, Va.