Too cool!

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And any parts you need are probably right down the street at you local Studebaker dealership!

Although it's a far bigger project than I personally would want to take on. ( better things to do like fishing :) )......... The parts would not be that hard to source. I have a buddy that owns 5 "Studie trucks" and he has no issues restoring them or keeping them running.

But not the best choice to use as a daily driver for sure.

BTW... my Dad had a Gold Hawk when I was a kid and I had a Lark in H.S. --- I always wanted an Avanti.
Studebaker made some great, innovated, dependable machines.
 
If I had a bus that old, the body would go on a newer chassis. What an awesome looking old bus!

By the listing, it seems that was the seller's intention. I would have loved to get a bus with some more character, like that, but character requires ability, of which I am short on.
 
from what I understand after reading such things and other projects people have done with waynes is dropping that bus onto the ambulance chassis is not as involved as one might think.. theres a chance the lengths might line up pretty close on their own, and its also not completely unheard of to lengthen or shorten a frame..

obviously any project like this is not for the average backyard mechanic..

if the studie frame is in good shape doing a drivetrain and axle swap is a more likely scenerio vs the whole chassis..

id Love to attempt a project like that.. i probably have the Know-how but not the tools, or indoor shop, or time to do it..
-Christopher
 
Having had a studibaker I know the studi driver's club is super helpful, there is even a guy in California with a warehouse of nos parts

Super cool bus but more than I wanna take on
 
For me, the intimidation of a project like that is actually more with the fabrication/metal work side of things. I'm pretty darn competent with a wrench and most things woodworking-related, but those Wayne curves and the potential for lots of sheet metal repairs and frame modifications would scare me off.
 
Hey Tango, maybe we could go partners on it, build a shop half way between us in say Albuquerque and work weekends on it. Jack:popcorn:
 
Sounds cool. And if we can time the work with the Hatch Chilie Pepper Festival...even better!

Oh wait...first I have to get that "other" bus running.
 
There is another Stewdabaker bus for sale in Big Spring Tx. (C/L Abilene or San Angelo) Tango could pick it up on a weekend trip to NM, and ya'll could have twins.
 
stude bus

looks like a BIG job alright.. but in a few months of 12hr. days and a lot of busted knuckles it could be done.. but i am too old and wore out to even let my evil little brain get anymore ideas.:facepalm:. some younger guy should be all over it, :dance:
 

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