RU22 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I have a 1936 cab forward Studebaker truck here in Poland. I need a windscreen gasketIt would be nice to talk with other ACE owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibrake4oldcars Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I don't have one, but wish I did! I would love to see pictures. Please post if you can. Thanks and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 I'll find a photo or two for you. Now it is in Winter storage. You'll have a hard time finding one. There aren't many left! It took me years to find one and when I did it took a long time to convince the seller that I was willing to pay his asking price........ no matter how many times I said "I WILL BUY IT!!" He just said WHAT??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 HERE'S the one the PO sent me. I already knew the colors weren't the same I'd see the truck in person. But this does show the shape and general restoration level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) It would be difficult to find a windshield gasket. That truck is as old as I am.If you have the windshield out ,see if you can look for the best part of the rubber and make a slice showing the shape of the old gasket and compare it to some of the rubber windshield gaskets that are available now.You can also get in contact with Jerry Kurtz , who restored a similar 1937 truck.I am sure he remembers what he used.He regularly posts here . I will try to get his contact info.What engine does your truck have?Some of the big trucks used Waukesha engines.I have parts books for sale if you need one.Jerry Kurtz posts here on the forum as jerezstude .Do a search for this name on this forumRobert Kapteyn Edited December 7, 2014 by rbk (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Thank you Mr KapteynThe PO fitted the screen with RTV. There is no "old" gasket They did restore and leave all the hardware for the screen.I had heard that there are guys restoring these but I am not member of the Studebaker Club USAWe live in a wagon building area. The supply to the tourist industry in Europe. So many things are produced and stocked here. We have a 1915 IHC MW here and there is a man that makes solid rubber tires. There is a supplier of "Everything rubber" too. But it's no doubt cheaper to find what fits than make it.Truck has a Commander motor. It's in OK shape but I have a postwar insert bearing motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studeq Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 The blue truck in the post #4 above I used to own! I bought it in the summer of 1981 at an auction in Welland, Illinois. I still have some original documentation on it. It looked nothing like it does now. It had a grain bed on it then. I just looked and found the photo below taken the day I purchased it. It was later restored in Iowa and the owners name at that time was Burt Hansen. RBK you should remember this truck as you were also at that auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 I got the truck from Burt. As I said it took several call to convince him I WAS paying his price. He's "one of a kind" He just seemed to loose all interest in his collection. Since then we've moved back to the little Polish town my wife was born in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studeq Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I got the truck from Burt. As I said it took several call to convince him I WAS paying his price. He's "one of a kind" He just seemed to loose all interest in his collection. Since then we've moved back to the little Polish town my wife was born in.Small world I guess! The original owner was Jimmy Zimmerman and he had a little Studebaker dealership in Welland from 1936-42. He got mad when he couldn't get any new cars after the war and dropped the franchise. He then sold farm equipment. His dealership building is still there and was for sale a few years ago. Seller was marketing it as a residence with apartments etc and advertised its Studebaker heritage. I have many photos of it I took back in the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studeq Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Note esp. the 12 different cab forwards and the J5 Coupe Express pickup and woody wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Thank you That's a wonderful photo.I once owner a 1937 President coupe too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 The blue truck in the post #4 above I used to own! I bought it in the summer of 1981 at an auction in Welland, Illinois. I still have some original documentation on it. It looked nothing like it does now. It had a grain bed on it then. I just looked and found the photo below taken the day I purchased it. It was later restored in Iowa and the owners name at that time was Burt Hansen. RBK you should remember this truck as you were also at that auction. [ATTACH=CONFIG]285023[/ATTACH]I was there! I did not realise that is was that truck.Robert Kapteyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlightcoupe Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Jerry Kurtz is 5009 Bull RoadDover, PA 17315-1726 Ph. (717) 308-1800 but any calls should be considerate of Eastern U.S. time zone.As Bob indicated, Jerry restored his own COE Coca-Cola truck, seen at many National Meets, and is also a member of the "Bored" of Directors of the Antique Studebaker Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerezstude Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 RU22, On my COE I used 5\8 round hollow tubing that has a tab that fits into the window frame. I believe it was purchased from Restoration Specialties in Windber Pa. Jerry Kurtz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 My phone has died.... it will take a few days before I can call Mr KurtzThank you for understanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I use Skype to call long distance on my computer.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Thank you BobIt's the phone itself not our VoIP Vonage. Do you know the malware and service problems with Skype? The Vonage line is like talking next door Edited December 16, 2014 by RU22 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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