1962 Studebaker CHAMP

7E 12 Pickup truck

8 - Cyl.

Manual

E12-5764

Gasoline

UP FOR AUCTION IS THIS AMAZING SOLID AND RUST FREE - 1962 STUDEBAKER CHAMP. 259 V8 3speed manual GEAR BOX. ONE OF THE BEST ONES THAT YOU WILL EVER FIND. EXTREMLY SOLID BODY, FLOORS, BED , ROCKERS,ETC, ALL ORIGINAL BODY PANELS- NEVER ANY RUST. NEVER ANY WELDING. NEVER ANY ACCIDENTS. LASER STREIGHT BODY LINES. THE TRUCK IS VERY CLOSE TO THE ORIGINAL STYLE THAT LEFT SOUTH BEND INDIANA BACK IN 1962. DOOR DATA PLATE READS- 7E12-122 gross weight 7000 lbs. BODY PLATE READS 7E-T6 STRONG FACTORY 259 V8 141 HP THAT SITS IN NICLEY DETAILED ENGINE COMPARTMENT. 3 SPD MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH NEW CLUTCH AND THROW OUT BEARING. HEAVY DUTY SUSPENTION, SLIDING REAR WINDOW, SPACESIDE BED, STEP REAR BUMPER, RADIO AND HEATER DELETE. THE TRUCK GOT A BRAND NEW - DUAL STAGE {base coat clear coat} PAINT JOB IN & OUT- THEN COLOR SANDED AND POLISHED TO A MIRROR FINISH. INTERIOR IS VERY NICE- WITH NEW CARPET, NEW WINDSHIELD AND BODY SEALS, REUPHOLSTERED DASH, NEW KICK PANELS, NEW HEADLINER, NEW DOOR OPENING LACE, NEW FELTS, NEW SUN VISORS, NEW WINDOW CHANNELS, NEW WIPERS BLADES, REFINISHED STEERING WHEEL, SEAT AND DOOR PANELS AND GLOVE BOX ARE ORIGINAL AND LOOK AMAZING. TRUCK WAS ALSO FITTED WITH NEW BATTERY , NEW MUFFLER , NEW SHOCKS, AND NEW TAIL GATE CHAINS. ALL GAUGES , LIGHTS, WIPERS, HORN, WINDOWS, LOCKS etc IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. ALL THE CHROME AND TRIM IS VERY NICE AS WELL. UNDER THE HOOD EVERYTHING LOOKS VERY NICE : THE RADIATOR WAS BOILED & CLEANED , THE CARBURATOR WAS REBUILT, NEW FUEL PUMP, NEW FUEL FILTER, FRESH TUNE UP -WITH NEW SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, CAP,POINTS AND ROTOR, FRESH GASKETS AND PCV VALVE AS WELL. TIRES ARE NOT NEW BUT THEY HAVE ABOUT 75% THREAD LEFT. FRONTS ARE 225/75/R16. REARS ARE 235/85/R16. RIMS AND CAPS ARE ORIGINAL AND IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. THIS "CHAMP" STARTS RUNS DRIVE AND STOPS EXTREMLY NICE. THERE ARE NO LEAKS OR OF ANY KIND - MOTOR IS STRONG WITH EXCELENT COMPRESSION ARROUND ALL THE 8 cyl, WITH PLENTY OF POWER- THAT IDLE VERY SMOOTHLY AT 700rpm. THE MOTOR OPERATING TEMPRETURE IS ALWAYES GOOD AS WELL. THE TRUCK WILL NEED A SPARE WHEEL THAT IS MISSING, E BRAKE HANDLE SPRING AND MAYBE BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDALS PADS AS THE ORIGINAL ONES ARE NOT THE BEST. OVER ALL THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL AND SOLID "STUDEBAKER" PICK UP TRUCK THAT COULD BE EASILY BE A SHOW TRUCK . THEY ARE GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO FIND IN THIS SHAPE AND WILL MAKE THE NEXT OWNER VERY HAPPY, THIS IS A 7 DAY AUCTION STYLE SALE- $500 DEPOSIT IS DUE 48 HRS FROM AUCTION END AND THE BALANCE IN FIVE DAYS. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND HAVE A HAPPY BIDDING .