wanted - parts Apparently, this old Studebaker 2R was from a plastering contractors' company. Any ideas on the truck itself or the company?

[baper.da.cow]

Found this bad boy in a field with no rear drivetrain.

(Also, I have no idea why two of the three images uploaded upside-down)

[baper.da.cow]

I tried reuploading the other two separately, but it did nothing. The original files are right-side up, but for some odd reason they always appear upside-down ONLY on this website.

[pmhowe]

[Mark Gregush]

I have tried fixing people photos before and when posting them, they ended up the same as what I was trying to help fix.

[baper.da.cow]

2 hours ago, Mark Gregush said:

I have tried fixing people photos before and when posting them, they ended up the same as what I was trying to help fix.

That's a weird glitch.

[Oldtech]

Looks like a 1954 one ton, or larger.  54 was first year for one piece windshield but retained the 2R styling from 49 to 53. 

Edited December 2, 2023 by Oldtech (see edit history)

[TerryB]

3 hours ago, baper.da.cow said:

I tried reuploading the other two separately, but it did nothing. The original files are right-side up, but for some odd reason they always appear upside-down ONLY on this website.

Some digital pictures get orientation reference data from the device being used to take the pictures and software on sites like this read that data and react to it.  I run into this with iPad photos and the way the iPad is held to take the photo.  Frustrating at times.

[Mark Gregush]

3 hours ago, baper.da.cow said:

That's a weird glitch.

Yes it is! Big bummer when you are trying to help someone. 

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

7 hours ago, baper.da.cow said:

Found this bad boy in a field with no rear drivetrain.

 

 A field with no drive train!  Whoda  Thunk?😁

 

  Ben

[Oldtech]

The ID plate is visible in the open door just below the seat. Will have the model.

[baper.da.cow]

24 minutes ago, Oldtech said:

The ID plate is visible in the open door just below the seat. Will have the model.

Ooh, I never noticed that.

[baper.da.cow]

Anybody know anything about that company?

[58L-Y8]

11 hours ago, baper.da.cow said:

Anybody know anything about that company?

Everything is known about Studebaker the company and all the vehicles it manufactured over 114 years.  

[28 Chrysler]

For a 1950s plastering company you will have to go and look for old advertising, phone books etc.

Plastering in Illinois would have been for interior walls in buildings not pools. Drywall when it first came out was 16 inches by 8 feet so there was still a lot of mud work involved.

[baper.da.cow]

1 hour ago, 28 Chrysler said:

For a 1950s plastering company you will have to go and look for old advertising, phone books etc.

Plastering in Illinois would have been for interior walls in buildings not pools. Drywall when it first came out was 16 inches by 8 feet so there was still a lot of mud work involved.

But the thing is, I can't seem to find a thing even remotely related to this company.

[baper.da.cow]

Wait a sec. Is that the start of a phone number on the door? It looks like it says "Phone 1269", and then the rust covers the rest.

[rocketraider]

I think this old Studebaker workhorse is beyond a cost-effective restoration, but I'm tickled you've noticed it and have some interest in old vehicles.

 

Three or four digit phone numbers were common on local phone exchanges thru early 1960s so that helps date the company.

 

Woodstock is now a Chicago suburb and appears to be the county seat of McHenry County. Try contacting the McHenry County local historical society. They'd be a great source of information on old businesses in the area. They or the local library may have an old business directory covering the truck's company owner.

 

Quick google found this:

https://mchenrycountyhistory.org/

 

I have to say I'm surprised at their research fee. Here I am a member of four county historical societies and two local museums and we've never charged for research, though we usually get a donation from the requestor. I guess being in a high cost-of-living area drives it.

 

Here's their library:

http://www.mchenrylibrary.org/

 

 

[baper.da.cow]

3 hours ago, rocketraider said:

Three or four digit phone numbers were common on local phone exchanges thru early 1960s so that helps date the company.

So theoretically, I could call said phone number with a landline from the same time period.

[Oldtech]

On 12/2/2023 at 1:32 PM, Oldtech said:

Looks like a 1954 one ton, or larger.  54 was first year for one piece windshield but retained the 2R styling from 49 to 53. 

I'M gonna back down my year a couple. This is a 2R from 49-53. The center post of the windshield is gone which  I now see just rusted out.  

[baper.da.cow]

22 hours ago, 58L-Y8 said:

Everything is known about Studebaker the company and all the vehicles it manufactured over 114 years.  

No dude, I was talking about the company printed on the side of the door.

[baper.da.cow]

Another weird thing, the truck is in Rockford, a town about an hour away from Woodstock. It's known sometimes as "The Screw City".

[58L-Y8]

3 minutes ago, baper.da.cow said:

No dude, I was talking about the company printed on the side of the door.

Sorry, can't help you with that.  A local library may have back issues of local business directories that list the plastering company.  If you can find the owner's name, there may still be relatives living in the area who can help you.  Good luck with your search.

[7th Son]

The hood looks to be in relatively good condition. It could be put to good use:

 

 

 

 

The door has possibilities, too, as wall art:

 

 

 

 

[baper.da.cow]

8 hours ago, 7th Son said:

The hood looks to be in relatively good condition. It could be put to good use:

 

 

 

 

The door has possibilities, too, as wall art:

 

 

 

 

Nah, I think Ima try and restore it first. If that doesn't work out then yeah, I'll try out your ideas.

[28 Chrysler]

Many small towns used numbers in numerical order starting with #1 and working up.

My wife has 1920s/30s cookbooks with adds with the one,two,and three digit phone numbers listed.

Make sure to post photos, lots of photos.

[baper.da.cow]

1 hour ago, 28 Chrysler said:

Make sure to post photos, lots of photos.

Photos of what?

[28 Chrysler]

14 hours ago, baper.da.cow said:

Photos of what?

Of what you do to the truck, make sure you add a story line.

[baper.da.cow]

Ahh.

[baper.da.cow]

Hello everyone! Sorry I was gone! I was on vacation in mexico, and didn't have time to work on the truck. Going to visit it this weekend most likely.