1961 Champ - T-Cab - 6Es - forum registry

[62champ]

6E5-129844 - 112 WB - Owner submitted

Climitizer, and now housing a V8 - late 289 with four barrel carb. Internally, engine has isky cam, larger valves, bored .100 over, Ford T-10 transmission, NOS 3.73 TT rear end, and Turner disk brake kit to be added soon.

[StudeRich]

Funny Warren, I actually was just telling myself I need to find a Rear Bumper like in Post 105 for my Wide box, it's likely a "Safe-T" Brand.

The one in 104 on the Narrow box, looks like a BUS Bumper to me. Different tastes I guess!

[Warren Webb]

I really like that rear bumper in post 104 !!

[62champ]

Photos for truck in post #37

[62champ]

6E7-14156 - 112 WB - T6 cab - for sale at May South Bend swap meet and car show - 2018.

3sp, climitizer, side mount spare, side mirror, late production '64 grill, aftermarket bumper, radio and wheels.

[landriopa]

6E5-130876 - 122 WB - T6 cab - P1 box - for sale on CL - December 2017

3sp with OD, push button radio, climitizer, Twin-Traction

I was told that it was owned by a man around Pittsburgh for many years and only drove it in fair weather occasionally on weekends. That person sold it about 2009 with about 28,000 miles to a man in Randolph, NY who sold it to me with 32,000 miles in December 2016. Note on the firewall photo, that this truck was originally Apache Red, then a light blue and is now a rusting cream color. the intention is to restore it back to the red. Now added progress photos. The engine photo shows a late 1950's Fram oil filter found in my uncle's basement, which just happened to be the correct one to fit the Champ engine!

Most know that no project is really ever finished. I had been driving my Champ for about two years, when in September 2019 I decided to drive it on its first really long trip 160 miles from Warren, PA to Rochester. Well I got 25 miles when downshifting for a turn the engine died. It really died, and I was towed home. Having a suspicion about power, I tested the number one cylinder for compression. Primed by knowing to expect 140-160 psi, you can imagine my reaction when after two tries it only read 75!

When deciding to get a rebuilt engine, to my surprise when I found that an old mechanic and engine rebuilding shop was cleared out years after closing, and had not only four small block chevys on the racks, but also a 62 Studebaker 170. Proving that it was rebuilt but never used, the toilet paper oil filter had a fresh roll when our stores did not due to Covid19 virus. Plus the gaskets and cylinders were clean! Added are some newer photos.

[62champ]

6E7-16018 - 112 WB - T4 cab - for auction at Barrett-Jackson in Jan. 2018

Complete custom - only Studebaker thing left might be the body.

[62champ]

1961 Champ. 6E5. VIN # 1311195. I just started a frame off restoration and will be returning it to original condition or as close to that as I can accomplish.

Thanks Randy - make sure you come back and include some photos of your restoration - appreciate the effort involved in getting one back on the road.

[Randy Lorenz]

1961 Champ. 6E5. VIN # 1311195. I just started a frame off restoration and will be returning it to original condition or as close to that as I can accomplish.

[STEWDI]

Bought in May/17

6E5 deluxe cab, long "Dodge" box, Black w/ red interior,
Six cyl., 3 speed, O/D.
Serial E5 131202
Licensed, runs not bad, correcting some years of poor ownership, including sludged engine, other issues.
To see it, look on YOU TUBE, under '61 Studebaker Champ. Had chrome wheels, but they were mounted using washers and used too-wide tires.
l'm workin on her! Hope she's worth it! (l think so. She makes a matched set with my black/red '60 Lark Hardtop).
Presents extremely well, was Barrett Jackson sale in Palm Beach Fla.,2015.

[62champ]

6E12-5046 - 122 WB - T4 cab - for sale on Ebay, September 2017

automatic transmission, climitizer - originally Omaha orange - former Cal-Trans vehicle.

[62champ]

6E7-15719 - 122 WB - T6 cab - for sale on Ebay, September 2017.

four speed transmission, radio, climitizer, left outside mirror, fender guards, hood ornament, and fender side spare.

[62champ]

6E7-15172 - 122 WB - T6 cab - for sale in estate auction, August 2017

aftermarket bumper and wheels - no other photos available to give more details.

[Commander Eddie]

Now up to 37 registered '61 trucks. Cool!

[62champ]

6E5-130644 - 112 WB - T6 cab - for sale on Ebay, July 2017.

Climitizer