1962 STUDEBAKER CHAMP PICKUP TRUCK V8 7E7 259 Automatic Short Bed DRIVER!!

1962 Studebaker CHAMP DELUXE CHAMP Additional Info:

SELLING MY 1962 STUDEBAKER CHAMP.
THIS HAS BEEN A FUN TRUCK FOR ME BUT IT IS TIME TO SELL IT AS I AM GETTING MARRIED AND STARTING A FAMILY.
AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES THE TRUCK IS GOOD NOT GREAT. ITS A NICE DRIVER THAT NEEDS THE BODY WORK DONE.
THE TRUCK IS FAIRLY RARELY OPTIONED. IT STARTED LIFE AS A CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY TRUCK AND WORKED ITS WAY BACK TO ITS HOME TOWN OF SOUTH BEND.
IT HAS ALOT OF NEW PARTS AND IS READY TO DRIVE.SOME PARTS COME WITH THE TRUCK TO HELP FINISH THE PROJECT.
THE TRUCK IS YOUR TYPICAL STUDEBAKER. EXPECT LIGHT OIL AND TRANS LEAKS.
RECENTLY DONE...
ALL NEW BREAKS INCLUDING A DUAL MASTER CYLINDER.NEW GAS LINES.CARB WAS REBUILT LAST MONTHDISTRIBUTOR AND FULL TUNE UP LAST MONTH.THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PAN IS NEW. THE DRIVERS SIDE NEEDS TO BE DONE. I HAVE THE PAN BUT NEVER HAD IT PUT IN. THE DRIVER PAN IS INCLUDED.NEW LED LIGHTING FOR ADDED SAFETY.NEW FUEL LINES INCLUDING THE FILLER HOSES.NEW PASSENGERS DOOR STRIKER AND LATCH.NEW HORNS AND HORN RELAY.SOME NEW WIRING WHERE THE OLD WAS TO ROUGH TO USE ( MORE COULD USE UPDATING)A MODERN RADIO WAS MOUNTED IN A MODIFIED TISSUE DISPENSER TO KEEP IT HIDDEN. ONE 5x7 SPEAKER IN THE DASH.NEW NOS TAIL LIGHT LENSES.NEW MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP LAST SUMMER WITH A NEW ELECTRIC BACK UP WIRED TO A SWITCH HIDDEN UNDER THE DASH. ( JUST IN CASE)THE SEAT IS NOT STUDEBAKER IT WAS ADDED BEFORE I GOT IT ALONG WITH THE MODERN 3 POINT SEAT BELTS. IT IS COMFORTABLE. I HAVE THE CORRECT SEAT BUT IT IS JUST THE METAL NO FOAM OR COVERING. ( THIS COMES WITH THE TRUCK. )
BODY*THE TRUCK HAS A LITTLE RUST AS YOU CAN SEE. THE ROCKERS NEED TO BE DONETHE DRIVERS FLOOR PAN COMES WITH THE TRUCK.THERE IS A LARGE SCRATCH ON THE DRIVERS FENDER THAT WAS THERE WHEN I GOT THE TRUCKTHERE IS A FEW SPOTS BUBBLING IN THE FRONT FENDERS, THE CAB CORNER, AND ONE IN THE BED CORNER.THE TAILGATE ALSO HAS SOME RUST SPOTS WHERE THE PAINT IN MISSING.SOME RUST ON THE DRIP EDGE AND AROUND THE WINDSHIELD.
YOU CAN SEE REMAINDERS OF ORANGE PAINT ALL OVER THE TRUCK, UNDER IT, ON THE WHEELS, THE ENGINE BAY, AND THE DASH.
THERE IS A PLUG IN THE FENDER WHERE A CB ANTENNA WAS FOR THE HIGHWAY.
SOME PAINT WEAR BY THE RADIO ANTENNA.
*** OTHER THAN THE FLOOR THE TRUCK IS VERY SOLID. I GUARANTEE THE FRAME IS CLEAN AND THE THE BED FLOOR IS IN GREAT SHAPE
THE ORIGINAL ORANGE PAINT IS POPING THROUGH THE GRAY IN CHIPS THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK.
** THE REFLECTORS ON THE BACK WERE REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT NOS STUDEBAKER PART NUMBER USED ON HIGHWAY TRUCKS AND ZIP VANS... YES THEY ARE CORRECT FOR THE TRUCK.
NEEDS...
THE GAS GAGE DOES NOT WORK BUT YOU GET AN NOS SENDING UNIT WITH THE TRUCKTHE CARPET COULD BE REDONE.NEEDS THE ORIGINAL SEAT FINISHED.THE DRIVERS DOOR IS TOUGH TO OPEN AND CLOSE BUT THE PASSENGERS OPENS FREELY.RUST REPAIR.TEMP GAGE IS STUCK TO LOW.GASKETS AND SEALS NEED TO BE UPDATED.HEAT SYSTEM IS OFF BECAUSE IT IS A SUMMER TRUCK. NOT WORKING.THE DUAL EXHAUST IS OLDER AND CAN USE AN UPDATE.THE TAILGATE LATCHES HAVE SOME RUST.
THE REAR END MUST HAVE BEEN UPDATED BEFORE I GOT IT BECAUSE IS GOES DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 WITHOUT A STRUGGLE.
THE TRUCK HAS DECENT TIRES ON ORIGINAL CHAMP 16 IN RIMS. THE SPARE TIRE IS ORIGINAL AND IS NOT ROAD WORTHY.
THE TRUCK HAS THE RARE STAINLESS HUBCAPS.
THE BUMPER IS AN ORIGINAL STUDEBAKER BUMPER ADDED BY THE DEALER FOR THE INGLEWOOD COMPTON HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
THIS TRUCK STARTS, STOPS AND DRIVES LIKE AND OLD 1962 TRUCK DOES.I AM NOT IN A HURRY TO UNLOAD THE TRUCK SO PLEASE NO LOW BALL OFFERS 4000 WILL NOT BUY ITIT IS STORED IN A LOCKED GARAGE AND HAS BEEN LOVED AND CARED FOR WHILE I HAVE OWNED IT AND WE HOPE THE NEXT FAMILY WILL DO THE SAME. I AM 23 AND HAVE HAD ALOT OF HELP WITH THE TRUCK FROM LOCAL STUDEBAKER CLUB MEMBERS AND I HOPE THE NEW OWNERS JOIN THE CLUB TO KEEP IT CLOSE!
YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME KICK THE TIRES AND LOOK AT THE TRUCK.IT IS FORSALE LOCALLY AND I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION AT ANYTIME.
IM SURE THERE IS PLENTY I FORGOT TO MENTION SO PLEASE ASK I AM HAPPY TO HELP. I CAN BE MESSAGED EMAIL CALLED OR TEXTED TO ARRANGE A VIEWING. 574 514 2654THE TRUCK MUST BE PICKED UP OR ARRANGE YOUR OWN SHIPPING. I WILL WORK WITH YOU TO MEET WITH THE SHIPPING COMPANY.
THE TRUCK STAYS IN MY GARAGE UNTIL I AM PAID IN FULL AND THE MONEY HAS CLEARED. NO EXCEPTIONS.
THE TRUCK IS 50 YEARS OLD IT HAS NO WARRANTY AND IS SOLD AS ADVERTISED TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
I AM LOOKING FOR A 2 DOOR 64 STUDEBAKER IF YOU HAVE ONE FORSALE CONTACT ME. THAT IS THE ONLY TRADE I WILL THINK ABOUT.
ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT ME.
I HAVE A REASONABLE RESERVE ON THE TRUCK.
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING!!