Looking for information on any 2R truck body parts

[Guido]

I think I can get them to Kansas and then probably pretty close to you. Let me know if I should pursue this.

Guido Salvage - "Where rust is beautiful"

1946 M-16 fire truck
1948 M-16 grain truck
1949 2R16A grain truck
1949 2R17A fire truck
1955 E-38 grain truck
1957 3E-40 flatbed
1961 6E-28 grain truck
1962 7E-13D 4x4 rack truck
1962 Champ pickup
1962 GT Hawk 4 speed
1964 Avanti R2 4 speed
1964 Cruiser
And various other "treasures"

Guido, I'm checking into this salvage yard in CO. Let me get back to you.

1953 2R6 Truck (245 cid)

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by Mr.Biggs

Gary, "pickup" is sorta anonymous. How about 4E series (4E5, 4E7 ???) or even C-cab???

Bob/MrBiggs - You are correct. I never thought about it that way. I have a 4E7. Most manufacturers called them pick ups, but Studebaker (at least in some years) called them pickups. Dropping the Transtar name in 1959 is sorta like the humor that caused Studebaker to call Champ cabs T cabs.

Gary L.
1954 Commander Starliner (restomod)
1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[Guido]

I may be able to get them on a backhaul to Vern Ediger's in Kansas and will call him later so he can check on that.

Guido Salvage - "Where rust is beautiful"

1946 M-16 fire truck
1948 M-16 grain truck
1949 2R16A grain truck
1949 2R17A fire truck
1955 E-38 grain truck
1957 3E-40 flatbed
1961 6E-28 grain truck
1962 7E-13D 4x4 rack truck
1962 Champ pickup
1962 GT Hawk 4 speed
1964 Avanti R2 4 speed
1964 Cruiser
And various other "treasures"

I'm not in any particular hurry. I can't even really work on the truck until the middle of July.

Yes, shipping will be the real issue. Didn't you mention something about bringing them to Kansas?

1953 2R6 Truck (245 cid)

[Guido]

Ezra,

I guess I would let the box go for that. However, it will be this weekend before I can get any pictures of the cab as my "treasures" are stored on a piece of property I own 30 miles from my house. How would we work out shipping?

Gary

Guido Salvage - "Where rust is beautiful"

1946 M-16 fire truck
1948 M-16 grain truck
1949 2R16A grain truck
1949 2R17A fire truck
1955 E-38 grain truck
1957 3E-40 flatbed
1961 6E-28 grain truck
1962 7E-13D 4x4 rack truck
1962 Champ pickup
1962 GT Hawk 4 speed
1964 Avanti R2 4 speed
1964 Cruiser
And various other "treasures"

[Roscomacaw]

Gary, "pickup" is sorta anonymous. How about 4E series (4E5, 4E7 ???) or even C-cab???

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

So now I see the pattern. If I want to get my posts noticed, I should start a fight over semantics.

But seriously folks...Guido, can you send me pictures of the cab and I already have two good rear fenders for the box. Would you be willing to sell the box without the fenders for $400?

1953 2R6 Truck (245 cid)

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by Mr.Biggs

It's a rare day when I refer to our Transtar as a pickup

It's more difficult with a 1959. I currently own a 1959 pickup and owned another one a few years ago. As you know, 1959 is the one year that the pickup is not a Transtar, so I just refer to it as a pickup.

Gary L.
1954 Commander Starliner (restomod)
1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[Roscomacaw]

It's a rare day when I refer to our Transtar as a pickup

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

[DilloCrafter]

quote:Originally posted by Euphman21

I was admonished the other day by one of the parts suppliers that if I'm asking about a "truck" that means one-ton or bigger. I have a 2R6 "pickup" that I want to restore. That's what I'm looking for.

Well, I don't think you should feel "admonished" by that vendor. That's just a vendor being specific for his own good purposes, if you ask me. Everything I've seen refers to the 1/2 tons and 3/4 tons as "trucks". Any Stude person should be content with you telling them the model number, and should be able to know right away what size "truck" you are talking about.

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1955 1/2 Ton <s>Pickup</s> Truck
The Red-Headed Amazon

[Roscomacaw]

See, I could have sold you a front fender I have here (off a 2R16) and you'd have been surprized when it showed up [}]

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

Sorry,

I should have been somewhat more specific. I was admonished the other day by one of the parts suppliers that if I'm asking about a "truck" that means one-ton or bigger. I have a 2R6 "pickup" that I want to restore. That's what I'm looking for.



1953 2R6 Truck (245 cid)

[Roscomacaw]

You say "any 2R trucks sheet metal"??? The front fenders of the larger 2Rs have a significantly larger wheel opening but will STILL fit the pick-ups. Are you interested in those too?[?]

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

[54-61-62]

I used to have three 2R trucks, I sold them all to Lee DeLabarre of Fort Wayne, IN. You might want to check with him.
KF