Well everyone, this is my first Studebaker, at least my first drivable one. I did own an Onan engine made by Studebaker, but had to give it away in with a deal on a 57 Dodge truck I sold not long ago. One of my customers has been trying to talk me into getting one for quite some time now and he finally convinced me. Now he tells me after getting this Studebaker, I need to get another one. He claims its written in stone somewhere that you have to own at least 2. Bull Chit. I should have kept the Onan engine so he would quit bugging me about it. I absolutely love this Champ because it's setting on a GMC Jimmy chassis with 4-wheel drive, 3.78 Posi front and rear diff, disk brakes, 4.3L V6 engine, 700R4 tranny, AC, power seats, power windows and a tilt steering wheel. This 64 Studebaker rides and drives better then the 03 Jeep Wrangler that I traded it for.
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JJWMACHINECO, My First Studebaker, 1964 Champ
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Welcome and congrats.
I predict you'll have another Stude before the year is out.<G>
BTW, those Lark type PU's are not my favorite, but that is one nice looking truck.Jerry Forrester
Forrester's Chrome
Douglasville, Georgia
See all of Buttercup's pictures at https://imgur.com/a/tBjGzTk
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Jeffery,
Backa few years ago when I lived in Ocala, the guy that put that Champ together worked at DoubleR Mfg...
I climbed in around and all through that lil' truck.
It is put together real nice.
I remember the owner telling me how he had taken it to Oregon a bunch of times..
Looks like you found a great runner...
JeffHTIH (Hope The Info Helps)
Jeff
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain
Note: SDC# 070190 (and earlier...)
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Thanks!! I've had this crazy desire to get a new motorcycle. I figured if I sold the Studebaker I could get one. Ebay had a list your car for free deal going so I threw it up there to see what it would bring. The folks on Ebay have spoken so I've scratched the idea of selling the Champ. The wife was fit to be tied when I told her I put it on Ebay. She loves the Champ more than I do.
I would like to use my Champ as a daily driver like you, but it will get dirty.
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