Guest Aust42President Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Also posted under Studebaker ! I'm very fortunate to have rescued this from being scrapped last year - surprisingly reasonably complete - although requires full restoration. This is a RHD Australian bodied 1942 Studebaker President "8". Engine number B54327. Originally an Ambulance, which, I would like restored as a "Flower Car" (because I'm a hearse enthusiast) and as the rear body has gone, this, I think, is the best solution and most practical. Any history on this vehicle sought, period photographs and other Studebaker "Flower Cars" photographs around this period ! Also need many parts, steering wheel, front suspension parts, hubs, brakes, wheel assembly, road wheels, rear guards, Just to name a few! (but US shipping is problem) ! All help and assistance greatly appreciated, Regards, Peter - NSW Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 That would be a great car for a wood worker to show case his/her talents. By turning it in to a one off woodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Any idea who built the body? Off hand I would expect it to be locally built on an imported chassis. Any sign of the frame being stretched as if they started with a standard sedan? In those days when they lengthened a frame it usually involved sawing it in half and bolting on a 3 foot length of channel iron to each side rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aust42President Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 7 hours ago, Rusty_OToole said: Any idea who built the body? Off hand I would expect it to be locally built on an imported chassis. Any sign of the frame being stretched as if they started with a standard sedan? In those days when they lengthened a frame it usually involved sawing it in half and bolting on a 3 foot length of channel iron to each side rail. Probably built in Sydney - Possably "Olding" of Parramatta but I have no evidence of this - Yet ! I'm certain this would have been imported in chassis form with front panel-work then completed here - standard practise for the Australian motor industry then. But there were some exceptions. Chassis hasn't been lengthened - but it has been reinforced !! see photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I think it's a sin not to try to restore it as a Military Ambulance,especially being a 42 model and after what your country went through in the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 15 hours ago, Aust42President said: Also posted under Studebaker ! I'm very fortunate to have rescued this from being scrapped last year - surprisingly reasonably complete - although requires full restoration. This is a RHD Australian bodied 1942 Studebaker President "8". Engine number B54327. Originally an Ambulance, which, I would like restored as a "Flower Car" (because I'm a hearse enthusiast) and as the rear body has gone, this, I think, is the best solution and most practical. Very interesting vechicle. Not many cars sold privately in Australia in 1942 So rebuild to a ute (pick up)? A lot of work http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Studebaker/1949.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) duplicate Edited September 30, 2016 by 1939_Buick dulicate post (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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