Re: Dave's 2279 restoration

Posted by David Baird On 2008/8/7 16:57:56

In the last pic. the parts are leaning against my 49 Studebaker Pickup. You know how shop trucks are. You start to build one and it sporadically gets attention when nothing else is screaming. I've been working on it on and off for about 10 years.

The project grew as time went along. It was intended to be just a nice parts chaser. But while it is apart I decided to also use it for a tow truck for my packards. Therefore it needed a bigger engine. I settled for a 440 Chrysler.
Then, the cab was not roomy enough. I lengthened it 10 1/2" through the doors. While I was working on the doors I decided to reverse them. I then chopped it two inches.

Lots of other modifications. But that's another story for another forum.