Old Cars

Jim's 1951 Stude My old '51 Studebaker started out being pulled up backwards onto a backhoe hauler. It didn't have an engine or rearend(only the leaf springs) and the transmission was setting in the front seat. Someone had tried to tow it without anyone behind the wheel and it hit a parked car. Needless to say there wasn't much to start with. It still needs paint, but underneath the stock body is a mix of parts including a mustang front suspension, Alston ladder bar 9" 4:11 ford posi, 450 H.P. sbc, 3,500 stall built turbo 350. I did all the work myself except the trans which is an Art Carr item. The truck only weighs 2,800 lbs and is loaded with all the right goodies, MSD 6AL, 3" Hooker exhaust, Victor jr, I don't have a time slip to put up but I beat my friends 68 ElCamino and it runs low 12's(stomped it by ten cars). Thanks for showing my truck. Jim

Richard Pruett I bought this truck as a 1948 model but after bringing the truck home and doing some research, I discovered it is a 1951 model. The cab is indeed from a 48-49 but the "Job-Rated" medallion on the grill is chrome plated and 1951 was the only year they chrome plated that piece. I also own a parts truck that is a 1948-49 model and plan to sell off parts I don't need. This '51 came with a Deluxe cab and the hood ornament that was optional for that year. My plans were to built a street rod as I also own a wrecked '79 Chrysler 300 with a 360 cu in and posi-rear but after closer inspection have decided to keep the truck original.

Dad bought this for me 19 years ago for $600. Just completed it's newest restoration. Did a lot of the work myself with the help of my husband and a great paint man. It has a 1960 235ci 6cyl and except for the paint and tires, It's stock!

I have always had this thing for flat beds. I have finished the Chevy 3600 and it is all original, very solid with all new or completely rebuilt parts. The International is my personal favorite and I am in the process of restoring it completely. The motor is out of it at this writing as its being rebuilt. The IHC has been in my wife's family since it was new. We know of its entire history from when it was delivered to the International dealer in Dover TN. to be used as the dealerships delivery vehicle to when we brought to Oklahoma from Tenn. My wife's Grandfather used this truck to deliver the IHC H, Super C or C tractors he sold as a salesman for IHC. He would strap a C on the flat bed with the small front wheels right up by the driver's side corner of the bed and the back wheels just barely on the bed and pull a trailer with another tractor on it to deliver them. When he retired from IHC in 72 the Company signed it over to him as a retirement gift because he always favor...