Posted by ShadetreeRet on February 16, 2015 at 16:30:08 from (184.3.20.219):
In Reply to: studebaker posted by Larry@stinescorner on February 16, 2015 at 15:14:53:
Yep, sometime in the early 60s Dad bought a1947 Studebaker pickup from a man in our neighborhood. Looked kinda funny when compared to Ford and Chevy trucks, but ran like a sewing machine and got great gas mileage! Dad overhauled the motor and one day the wiring shorted under the dash, didn't hurt the truck, but needed completely rewired. I begged Dad to let me take it and re-wire it and even offered to pay for the tags and insurance, but he let my BIL use the bed and front axle and make a trailer. I eventually got what was left, found another truck for parts and was going to fix it up, but then my wife started complaining about that "ugly old truck" so in a weaker moment, I sold it. The man I sold it to fixed it up, re-powered it, and painted it. I still see it once in a while. Sure do wish I had put my foot down (in the proper spot) and kept it.
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