Zip Van questions

[DEEPNHOCK]

There are two nearby that a couple of pieces could be had off of them.....

[53k]

There are two nearby that a couple of pieces could be had off of them.....

And three more in West Virginia...

[Guest]

Hello there Deep in Hock!

I appreciate the zip van pics, really! I may need to ask you for some contact info on those three that you sent me.
I really need to know what you think mine may be worth.
All original, rust free, 100% complete... I'm starting to think it's too historical to be customized.
Please, give me some clue as to what you think it's worth.

Thanks again for your help,
Dan Kaelin
dkaelin1@cox.net

[Art Smith]

Just picked up your old blog. I am restoring one and wonder if you could foreword the info how to contact the owners of the three vans for parts. Art in Cal. lucky7@succeed.net. Thanks.

[studejohn]

That's cool right here in Phoenix.You happen to buy that down in Tucson. 2 just sold this past week out at Chuck Naugal place. 1 more left. I was not part of the sale so I'm not sure who purchased them. Art in California has been wanting some parts off of one of them. Way too busy conducting the sale to pull parts for anybody. The axles are unique to the zip Vans. They are narrower than truck axles. They are the same width as a Studebaker car. Sale happen this week end at Chuck the 4th and 5th. Thanks John Kroulik

[studejohn]

I guess you just didn't pick them up this is an old blog LOL

[mycatz2fat]

I just brought home my 2nd 65 zip van. The first one is in the shop with a chevy v6 installed. If you want some tips on how to use the stock axle and upgrade the brakes to cheap chevy parts let me know.

[studegary]

I just brought home my 2nd 65 zip van. The first one is in the shop with a chevy v6 installed. If you want some tips on how to use the stock axle and upgrade the brakes to cheap chevy parts let me know.

How did it get to be a "65"? All Studebaker Zip Vans were originally 1963 models. Some have been titled as 1964s since they were assembled during the 1964 model year. I have never (before) heard of a 1965.

[Ron Dame]

Just to add to Jeff's answers: Zip Vans were model 8E5FC, which means that most of the underpinnings were shared with 8E5 Champs. There obviously were a number of unique items to accommodate the forward control steering, but most of the other suspension components were the same as the 8E5 Champs.

I thought the ZIP vans had a powertrain cradle, wouldn't that require lots more different suspension components?

[DEEPNHOCK]

Not really. Stude used what they had on hand. They did not want to outsource anything.
All the cradle does is hold the front end, engine, and trans.

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?16932-Special-Delivery-Orphan

I thought the ZIP vans had a powertrain cradle, wouldn't that require lots more different suspension components?

[Mrzippy]

zip van brake question

I just brought home my 2nd 65 zip van. The first one is in the shop with a chevy v6 installed. If you want some tips on how to use the stock axle and upgrade the brakes to cheap chevy parts let me know.

What master cylender did they use on the zip van. How did you update your brakes? What v6 and what transmission did you use, thanks,ray

[StudeRich]

I am thinking that Les's Vans may not be Studebaker "Zip Vans", just '65 AM General, Postal Vans.

[studegary]

I just brought home my 2nd 65 zip van. The first one is in the shop with a chevy v6 installed. If you want some tips on how to use the stock axle and upgrade the brakes to cheap chevy parts let me know.

I would like to know the Serial Numbers of the vans. That would help to solve the "65" question.

[8E45E]

I am thinking that Les's Vans may not be Studebaker "Zip Vans", just '65 AM General, Postal Vans.

Or the one similar in appearance to the Studebaker Zip Van made by Highway Products Inc., after the contract with Studebaker was completed.

Craig

[DEEPNHOCK]

In interesting read (Hwy Products).. Good comment, Craig.. (It spurred me to look them up).. Never knew the Davey Tree connection.

http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/h/highway/highway.htm

Or the one similar in appearance to the Studebaker Zip Van made by Highway Products Inc., after the contract with Studebaker was completed.

Craig