Recent content by lowrdrbird

Hey Gang Just wanted to let everyone know who might be doing the Facebook thing I made a group decaticated to the US6 Studebaker. This is a group that can post photos and trade ideas and ask for help with their Studebaker. You dont have to have a Stude to join just a love for the trucks. And ya...

Yeah would be fun as I am in Huber and have a few ww2 trucks Ken

The tailgate was in good shape so we decided to reuse it as it give her some been there done that look. I haope to have some more pics when the walls are up. KEN

Well this past week was great I took phantom for her longest run yet about 7 hours but she was on the back of my truck on a trailer. Took her all the way to Racine WI to get her bed put on I know that everyone has been watching the progress of the bed and now it is all coming together. Here is...

A few weeks ago OK here are some more photos of the work being done on the bed Let me let Ray do the talking for this "well, it been a lot of hard work and it took time to find wood floor boards... talked to a lot of companies and know one would cut the size I need... so we found a barn that was...

I am game for that Dave that could be fun as I have been wanting to take the studebaker off the road a little bit more. We are looking at having the truck done around late May-Junish that is when the bed should be on her. Ken My only problem I have might be keeping up with you guys since my...

Now that's funny ...... went there as a kid for our school outings when skating was cool. yeah we could look at something at the base. that's not far from my house and we can also put on a little living history event. Ken

I know where you are at now. the driving range out there. you should know me i have hung out with leland . there in lewisburg. im in Huber ken

Yes I am in the Dayton area but the Truck is in St Paris Ken

Well let me know as I would like to come out and can bring Phantom. She is driving much better now and I could make the trip Ken

We did think about that but most of the wood was still there so we made it for the larger size. this way if someone needs a correct early wood bed for a 4-5 ton truck it is all there. besides it could be good trade in the future. So i will be on the look out for a 80x144 bed that is all wood. i...

Well I had some fun tonight found out a few issues Here are the pics Found out that she cant make it thru 2 foot deep snow..... Yeah wish I had a pioneer kit to dig her out ...... So I went with the next best thing My 13 year old Daughter with my F350 pulled me out Guess I need to get...

Well gang here are some more updates from my buddy who is working on the bed so I will let him tell you in his words "Well, it has been a very productive day working on the bed... I finally have all the pieces back and are now ready to put the toolbox section back together... the 2 side panels...

We right now are working on the bed. I have found a wood bed that i didnt realize until after we started taking it apart and getting new wood was for a 5-10 ton truck. So instead of it being 80x144 it is an 88x138 but it still looks like we can get it to fit on the truck. I am still in the...

One way to overcome the height issue would be to deflate the tires that will drop you down enough. The hood hinges were on upside down and the pin on the grill guard had been bent. Once that was fixed she shuts fine and no problems. I am working now with a tranny leak and small transfer case...