Nice 1957 Truck

[rkapteyn]

https://journal.classiccars.com/2021/12/22/pick-of-the-day-1957-studebaker-transtar-with-eye-catching-trim/

[Skip Lackie]

Nice truck. Not trying to be critical, but my understanding is that the interiors of the DeLuxe Transtars either matched one of the exterior colors, or could be had with plain gray. Is that steering wheel really purple?

[Flint54]

My interior on my 1957 Transtar deluxe is tan.

[StudeRich]

The Wheel looks like a Match for the Dash Pad Light Blueish Gray, probably some Red reflection or something on it, but still wrong. Truck steering wheels were Black.

Those Interior Colors are ALL way OFF! Either the Lighting, Camera or just WRONG, because they are Not Green like the Truck, but BLUE!

In No one's wild dream is that Truck going to bring $36K!

[Commander Eddie]

I like it. Very nice looking truck. Studebaker trucks were no wall flowers next to the big three products. They were also rugged and dependable. What a shame they are gone. Except for well preserved examples like this one.

[Skip Lackie]

According to the Fred Fox articles on 3E-series trucks: "Interior sheet metal -- except instrument cluster panel, glove box door, seat frame, and upper door panels-- was the same as the exterior color on solid color models and the same as the upper color on two-tone models. The accent color on the instrument cluster, glove box door, seat frame, and upper door panels was 'dependent on color and type of cab'". Fred describes the seat materials, but does not list available colors. I believe seats in deluxe models could be ordered with a color matching the exterior paint, or the standard-trim tan or gray.

[StudeRich]

It should probably be noted that this applies to '57 & '58 3E Trucks Only, as just about every year got minor changes.

I think several rather Major changes to both Standard Cab & Deluxe Transtar's happened on 1960 to '64's: the '54, '55 & '56 Full Instrument Cluster came back but with Electric instead of direct tube Temp Gauges, a Car Type Steering Column was added with built in Turn Signal Wires Lever and Switch, Three Spoke Steering Wheel etc. plus more Color changes on Interior Parts.

On the Exterior, the Deluxe C4 Cabs no longer Had Chrome Rain Shields over Door Windows, Chromed "Studebaker" Hood Air opening, "Deluxe" Nameplates, and Stainless Headlight Rings.

Probably to Most people seeing them on the Street and even buying them, the changes and improvements were too subtle to even be noticed.

With little to NO Advertising Budget, that left mostly long term Commercial Buyers who knew and appreciated the Quality and Long Life to buy the "C" Cab Transtar Trucks, rather than individuals, but then in those Days, who actually needed a 1 Ton or Larger Dually or not Truck?

[plee4139]

I'm surprised that an automotive journalist would use the incorrect term "Frame-off." Most writers use the correct "Body off" or "Body off frame.

[RadioRoy]

I'm surprised that an automotive journalist would use the incorrect term "Frame-off." Most writers use the correct "Body off" or "Body off frame.

Better than "ground up" as they used to say here in California. That always brought me images of putting the vehicle in a giant blender.

[StudeNewby]

I was lucky enough to see the sun come up this morning.
Well, actually, I did not, as the sun does not "come up." The earth rotates around the sun, providing the illusion of a "sun rise."
Likewise, "frame off" is a widely-known and widely-accepted term in the restoration community for a "body off" job. Both are perfectly acceptable.