Help with truck vin# id

[imazephed]

I have made friends with a nice old guy who is restoring an old Studebaker truck. He has the title and it states that it is a 60 model. I have been looking and havent seen any 60 models with one piece grills like his has. I got the vin off the plate and thought one of you guys could give him some answeres .

E2-388
Certified net hp 141 @3800
max gross weight 5000
model 4E2-112

Thats all I see on the door plate. Is there anywhere on the net I can find this info so I can show him? It has the large back window and a one piece grill is that right? The motor is a 259 and has a 3 speed with overdrive on the column.

Thanks
Jason

[Mark57]

Hi, you have a '59 Scotsman that originally came with a 259 V8 motor.

4E = 1959, although many were made in early 1960.
2 = Scotsman model with the aformentioned V8;
112 = the wheelbase in inches, so it is a short (6.5 ft.) box.

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23-25, 2009?</h5>

[imazephed]

Mark thanks a bunch he will be thrilled to know what he has

[Mark57]

Here is a picture of a 59 Scotsman. About 4000 or so were made for the '59 model year.


<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23-25, 2009?</h5>

[Guido]

Interesting, I just came across E3-348 on Sunday. It appears to be a former state truck similar to the one Frank Drumheller (studelark) had. If you post the information on Studebaker Truck Talk (http://www.network54.com/Forum/23885/) or e-mail frank off the Forum he can add your truck to his Scotsman registry.



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[studegary]

Jason - Please note that the picture posted (by Mark) is of a standard 1959 Scotsman pickup. If the pickup came with the Deluxe Grille Package, it will have a full width fiberglass grille. This may be what you refer to as a "one piece grille." Is the grille on the truck steel or fiberglass? My next to last Studebaker pickup was/is a 1959 Scotsman with the Deluxe Grille {dress-up} Package.
Studebaker sold 4447 1959 Scotsman trucks.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[Mark57]

As Gary said, here is a photo of a '59 Scotsman with the Deluxe grille package. Definitely different than the standard Scotty.




<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23-25, 2009?</h5>

[imazephed]

Thanks for all the help. It has the standard grill not the glass one. The old man has done a real nice job putting it back together. The only thing he really needs is a hood so if anyone knows of one please let me know. He has the orignal but it needs a lot of work. It would really speed up his resto if he could find a nice hood.

[imazephed]

Thanks for all the help. It has the standard grill not the glass one. The old man has done a real nice job putting it back together. The only thing he really needs is a hood so if anyone knows of one please let me know. He has the orignal but it needs a lot of work. It would really speed up his resto if he could find a nice hood.

[Mark57]

Now that's going to be a sweet ride when you get it finished! [8D][^]
Even without the fibreglass front grill, I would say it's definitely a "Deluxe" Scotsman.

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23-25, 2009?</h5>

[Mark57]

Now that's going to be a sweet ride when you get it finished! [8D][^]
Even without the fibreglass front grill, I would say it's definitely a "Deluxe" Scotsman.

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23-25, 2009?</h5>

[Transtar60]

Very nice!
Whats the extra bracket for over the right rear axle???


3E38
4E2
4E28
5E13
7E7
8E7
8E12
8E28

59 Lark
etc

[Transtar60]

Very nice!
Whats the extra bracket for over the right rear axle???


3E38
4E2
4E28
5E13
7E7
8E7
8E12
8E28

59 Lark
etc

[imazephed]

Thats an exhaust hanger for the new stainless mufflers. Thanks for all the nice comments

[imazephed]

Thats an exhaust hanger for the new stainless mufflers. Thanks for all the nice comments