Vehicle Description
Featuring a great looking exterior, a fresh and powerful
drivetrain, as well as an inspired combination of vintage and
contemporary components, this 1939 Studebaker Pickup restomod is
one very cool truck. With just a little over 6000 miles logged
since its build, it's ready to provide its next lucky owner with
years of happy motoring while it exudes its strong curb appeal to
admiring onlookers.
Even on its own, the purple color and silver ghost flames would
create some serious visual impact, but on a vehicle this
magnetically singular, their effect is amplified. A great blending
of custom bodywork applied to an already unique model has rendered
this truly one of a kind truck, yet if you look closely and compare
it to unmodified Studebaker trucks that rolled off the assembly
line just before World War II, you'll see that it honors the
original design, as well. Both the front and rear wheel wells are
far more aggressive and the overall countenance more intimidating
than they were in stock form - and the partitioned front windshield
has given way to a more sloping, one-piece counterpart - but the
pronounced curvature of the nose and shape of the cabin hasn't
strayed far, leaving you with the conclusion that Studebaker came
up with one awesome design for their truck nearly 80 years back.
The sculpture-like, handmade stainless-steel grille now adorning
the front of this truck is a veritable conversation piece in its
own right.
A well-planned and comfortable gray interior sits inside. The two
high-backed bucket seats straddling a custom center console are
well-padded and supportive, blending in perfectly - both in color
and style - with their surroundings. To each side, the door panels
have creatively inverted the exterior's ghost flame pattern to
great effect. Considering just how much visual impact this vehicle
carries, this is a surprisingly functional interior as well: the
tilt column offers a lot of adjustability to find just the right
driving position, the floor shifter is positioned within easy
reach, and it's equipped with power windows and remote door
openers, as well as an air conditioning system that's working well
to keep you and your passenger comfortable. A Pioneer AM/FM/CD
player sits front and center on the dash to provide your driving
soundtrack. The aggressively contoured bed area in back features a
pneumatically-assisted cover that makes it easy to raise, and when
you do so, you'll find that the bed floor is lined with
well-finished wood paneling, held in place by stainless steel
ribbing.
The drivetrain features a great mix of power and dependability. A
GM 350 cubic inch crate engine sits in the very nicely organized
engine bay - sporting a pair of Edelbrock aluminum heads and
carrying a 4-barrel carb on top, it's capable of churning out 350
horsepower. The V8 starts easily, is running nice and smooth, and
is paired with a 700r4 4 speed automatic overdrive transmission
well-suited for both good off the line acceleration and low RPM
cruising at highway speeds. A Chevy C10 truck chassis sits in place
of the Studebaker original to provide markedly increased strength
and power-handling capabilities. With airbag suspension in both
front and rear, you'll have all the ride adjustability you could
want. This truly inspired and well-outfitted custom truck sits on a
set of 15" Body Coddington wheels, wrapped with BF Goodrich T/A
radials.
If you're looking for a modded truck that's not just a blast to
look at, but also fun to drive as well, you ought to check out this
1939 Studebaker Pickup restomod. Call today!