Some of my old Studes
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likes_2_tinker
Started out playing with tinker toys!
that is a bad a$$ welder how old is it that thing is just cool
Tripper
Older and more rusted every day!
that is a bad a$$ welder how old is it that thing is just cool
WOW... that is no kiddin... awesome welder'!!! Kool trucks too!!! What ya gonna do with them?
BoB
Somewhere in the late 40's to early 50's
They were originally produced to weld up the war ships, hence the HUGE amperage
But from what I can tell mine is a civilian version or has been modified slightly, I believe the Navy versions would have had a magneto & maybe something else different, but mine has a dizzy which could have been swapped out at any time so I dont really know
There is almost no info about the old monsters anymore, but there is one old guy that somebody told me about (if he's still alive) that knows a lot about them
It will need A LOT of work to be functional, but I plan to re do it some day
I wanna build some louvered side covers & a custom side panel with gauges & starter switch, paint it black with some flames & either some zoomies or some other cool exhaust & maybe a dual carb intake if I can find one
The truck will have some aluminum fuel tanks from a big rig painted instead of polished
I havent decided if I like the welder sat sideways like that or not as its SO wide, I may run it length ways & make a custom flat bed the wraps around it
They were originally produced to weld up the war ships, hence the HUGE amperage
But from what I can tell mine is a civilian version or has been modified slightly, I believe the Navy versions would have had a magneto & maybe something else different, but mine has a dizzy which could have been swapped out at any time so I dont really know
There is almost no info about the old monsters anymore, but there is one old guy that somebody told me about (if he's still alive) that knows a lot about them
It will need A LOT of work to be functional, but I plan to re do it some day
I wanna build some louvered side covers & a custom side panel with gauges & starter switch, paint it black with some flames & either some zoomies or some other cool exhaust & maybe a dual carb intake if I can find one
The truck will have some aluminum fuel tanks from a big rig painted instead of polished
I havent decided if I like the welder sat sideways like that or not as its SO wide, I may run it length ways & make a custom flat bed the wraps around it
Cool thing is I only paid $50 bucks for the welder a few years ago
I plan to get them running & play with them, if I ever start a welding company I will prolly use it for big jobs
As for the dumper, I will do the same thing
The 1/2 ton runs & drives but needs brakes & stuff, I have the original wheels & one of the bug trucks has an original Studebaker radio that I will put in it
I do have a bed for it on another truck, but I dont want to put it on the green one cuz the other truck is logo'd with stuff like Conoco Uhaul & some other cool stuff
But my uncle has a bed that Im going to try & buy
I have 2 others that I have plans for also
I plan to get them running & play with them, if I ever start a welding company I will prolly use it for big jobs
As for the dumper, I will do the same thing
The 1/2 ton runs & drives but needs brakes & stuff, I have the original wheels & one of the bug trucks has an original Studebaker radio that I will put in it
I do have a bed for it on another truck, but I dont want to put it on the green one cuz the other truck is logo'd with stuff like Conoco Uhaul & some other cool stuff
But my uncle has a bed that Im going to try & buy
I have 2 others that I have plans for also
Bonehead
Skull Master
I really like the welding truck. Great and different project.
Thanks
I also have another 1/2 ton that I plan to make a 4x4 out of & have one of the military truck windshields for it (they flip open) Its all rusty & beat, but its really cool because of the old logos it has on it
The green truck I am prolly gonna do a resto mod with
I also have another 1/2 ton that I plan to make a 4x4 out of & have one of the military truck windshields for it (they flip open) Its all rusty & beat, but its really cool because of the old logos it has on it
The green truck I am prolly gonna do a resto mod with
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
I think that's really cool SprayBomb. The trucks and how you added the welder and flatbed to one of them.
50Ford
Has a blue oval on his cape!
Very Cool, keep us updated!
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
I really like that body style Stude pickup. Sounds like some great projects.
likes_2_tinker
Started out playing with tinker toys!
if it was me i would just leave that welder wright where it is if you stick it on lengthwise it will take up a lot of room and I think the way that it is rite now just looks cool
Thanks
I kinda like it on there sideways too, but it makes it hard to get to stuff like the dizzy being so close to the cab & it makes the truck lean easily as its SO heavy
I think if I wind up mounting it sideways, Ima build a new frame to go under it that has big notches in it so it sits over the frame as much as possible, which will help the center of gravity & make it possible to see out the rear window
And I'll prolly move it back a few inches, to make it easier to get to the engine & put more of its weight on the rear instead of on the front
I may move it back far enough to mount the oxy/acet bottles in front of it
I have a buddy that said he found a welder a long time ago that said Studebaker on it or was powered by a Stude or something like that, I would LOVE to have it for one of these trucks !!!!
If I do wind up running it lenthways, I think it would help with the truck not swaying so bad & I would build a flat bed around it with it dropped down in the middle, that way I could haul pipe beside it & not be loosing any of the beds length
But that may make it kinda hard to reach the controls & stuff
Whatever I do, I have plenty of time to play with it & make it look & work well
I kinda like it on there sideways too, but it makes it hard to get to stuff like the dizzy being so close to the cab & it makes the truck lean easily as its SO heavy
I think if I wind up mounting it sideways, Ima build a new frame to go under it that has big notches in it so it sits over the frame as much as possible, which will help the center of gravity & make it possible to see out the rear window
And I'll prolly move it back a few inches, to make it easier to get to the engine & put more of its weight on the rear instead of on the front
I may move it back far enough to mount the oxy/acet bottles in front of it
I have a buddy that said he found a welder a long time ago that said Studebaker on it or was powered by a Stude or something like that, I would LOVE to have it for one of these trucks !!!!
If I do wind up running it lenthways, I think it would help with the truck not swaying so bad & I would build a flat bed around it with it dropped down in the middle, that way I could haul pipe beside it & not be loosing any of the beds length
But that may make it kinda hard to reach the controls & stuff
Whatever I do, I have plenty of time to play with it & make it look & work well
FlatBroke
Hostage Negotiator
The trucks already look well preserved and very cool.....
Build it your way, all of them have sharp character.
Build it your way, all of them have sharp character.
