Studebaker Trucks

[Clay]

Anyone know of a caster making these, I know of Frontier Resin, just wondering if there was any others. Thanks.

[Aaronw]

I have a 1960s Studebaker truck I got in a trade a couple of years ago. I have no idea who cast it, and it looks old. Unless you absolutely hate diecast, that might be your best bet. I have seen a few diecast Studebaker trucks in 1/24 - 1/25.

[Clay]

I have a 1960s Studebaker truck I got in a trade a couple of years ago. I have no idea who cast it, and it looks old. Unless you absolutely hate diecast, that might be your best bet. I have seen a few diecast Studebaker trucks in 1/24 - 1/25.

Would you mind posting a picture of it?

[Chuck Most]

SJS did a couple of resin Studes- a '48-ish pickup and a custom Champ pickup. There was a company called Premiere that did a Champ pickup kit in the early '60's, its kind of crude and underscale, and is pretty tough to find these days.

[Clay]

SJS did a couple of resin Studes- a '48-ish pickup and a custom Champ pickup. There was a company called Premiere that did a Champ pickup kit in the early '60's, its kind of crude and underscale, and is pretty tough to find these days.

And what/who is SJS? I am looking for I think the '48 pickup

[Chuck Most]

And what/who is SJS? I am looking for I think the '48 pickup

It was Michigan caster by the name of Steve Strnad- he went out of business several years ago. R&R began casting some of his old products, but the Stude wasn't one of them, sadly. I'm not sure if anyone is currently casting this Studebaker, as far as I know, you're only going to find one in a collector/vendor's stash.

[Clay]

Well, if Aaron has one I am looking for, maybe I can talk him out of it..

[Aaronw]

I have to find it, but that shouldn't be too hard.

I'm probably off on the date of the truck looking at photos. It might be the 1948 Chuck mentioned, but until I see it again I'm not sure. It definately has that rounded look but as I recall the grill is flatter more like the mid 50s. I will post some photos when I find it.

I don't think I would want to part with it, I'm not a huge Studebaker fan like you, but it is a nice looking truck and an unusual subject.

[Clay]

I have to find it, but that shouldn't be too hard.

I'm probably off on the date of the truck looking at photos. It might be the 1948 Chuck mentioned, but until I see it again I'm not sure. It definately has that rounded look but as I recall the grill is flatter more like the mid 50s. I will post some photos when I find it.

I don't think I would want to part with it, I'm not a huge Studebaker fan like you, but it is a nice looking truck and an unusual subject.

Fine...

[paul alflen]

Fine...

CLAY, ERTL DID A 48 STUDE P/U IN DIE CAST. IT HAS THE FLAT GRILLE. I THINK IT HAD FIELD AND STREAM GRAPHICS ON IT. PROBABLY DONE ABOUT 10??? YEARS AGO. IT WAS CLOSE TO 1/25TH SCALE..IF I REMEMBER RIGHT THE SERIES WAS DONE FOR FOR GIFT STORES.IF NOT FIELD AND STREAM, THEN IT WAS DONE FOR NATURE ARTIST THOMAS KINCADE.

[AzTom]

Here's the Ertl one, It's a 47. I have not measured it but it looks correct.

AzTom

[gray07]

The diecast ones are on ebay all the time but they go pretty high, i been wanting to get one to build for my uncle, he has one in his garage that he drag raced in the i think the late 60s early 70s at US 30, after he quit racing he parked it never to come out of garage again

[AzTom]

The diecast ones are on ebay all the time but they go pretty high, i been wanting to get one to build for my uncle, he has one in his garage that he drag raced in the i think the late 60s early 70s at US 30, after he quit racing he parked it never to come out of garage again

That sounds cool, any photos?

AzTom

[SoCalCarCulture]

Here's the one SJS cast..

Steve listed it as a '58 based on the grille.

Pics from my Resin Collection.

[SoCalCarCulture]

Here's a sample of the '47 Diecast available...

[Clay]

Here's the one SJS cast..

Steve listed it as a '58 based on the grille.

Pics from my Resin Collection.

That is the style I am looking for, I really like that style. My Father-in-law has one of these in his yard. Is there anyway of getting one of those?

What else comes with it?

[AzTom]

That is the style I am looking for, I really like that style. My Father-in-law has one of these in his yard. Is there anyway of getting one of those?

What else comes with it?

That's a 1949-53 model, my favorite year as well.

AzTom

[Art Anderson]

Here's the Ertl one, It's a 47. I have not measured it but it looks correct.

AzTom

It is 1:25 scale.

Art

[Art Anderson]

both Danbury Mint and Crown Premiums have done the 1937 Studebaker Coupe-Express, which was the first passenger-car trimmed pickup in the US. The Danbury model is pricey, but you can get the Crown Premiums version through Vintage Truck Magazine for about $30--and it's excellent.

Crown Premiums also produces a '37 Studebaker Woodie Station Wagon with Cantrell bodywork that is a beauty.

Art

[AzTom]

It is 1:25 scale.

Art

Art, Ertl calls it 1/25 scale and my notes say it's 7-1/2 in long, give or take. Mine is packed away so I can't give you exact measurements, sorry.

AzTom

[Aaronw]

This is the one I have, I think it is the late 50s truck.

[Chuck Most]

Looks to be a late '50's Transtar. Other than the nose, it was identical to the earlier R-series trucks.

[Casey]

IIRC, the other Stude pickup SJS offered was a Champ, but I'm not sure on the year...'60-'64 maybe? It had the same nose as the Lark and was much like this one:

SJS really had some great stuff in their catalog. Another case of "should've bought it while they were still in business".

[von Zipper]

I don't know what year this one is but it looks like the resin one in the above post->

that truck is a beauty in real life too.

[jeffb]

just saw that truck at natmus last weekend..nice...