1947 Studebaker M5

Standard Cab Pickup

327 short block

Automatic

ID: 37155

Clear

Gasoline

Just reduced for quick sale. Now $11,000 less than I paid a few years ago.Truck was built off frame in California in 2008. I purchased it in 2013 from a dealer in the Seattle area. The dealer gave me copies of the original owner's receipts showing the cost of the build out. I also have a hard folder of pictures showing the build out process. I'm selling it because the poor thing just sits in my back yard with an old weatherproof cover over it. Luckily for it, I'm in Scottsdale, AZ where there is no humidity and very little rain! I start it up approx once a month to keep the gas system clean. I occasionally drive it around the block. The 327 short block engine runs great ! It's equipped with chrome and aluminum attachments. All the tires are brand new, including the Mickey Thompson 29x15.5-15's on the rear. The original owner installed slam it airbags to raise and lower the body, but I had them replaced with heavy duty springs and shocks. (My own body could not stand the bounce caused by the air bags.) This vehicle deserves someone who can drive and take care of it better and more often than I. There are a few needed fix-ups as indicated below. I am not an experienced antique street rod owner or mechanic. MAKEUP OF VEHICLE : 327 short block engine 350 Turbo automatic trans 1981 GM front clip 10 bolt positraction New 29x15.5-15 rear tires New 205/75 R15 rear tires 4 wheel disc brakesShortened rear axcelEdelbrock 650 carburetor Slightly tinted windowsB&M Chrome shifterElectronic ignitionElectronic ws wipersElectronic windowsFlaming River tilt steering wheelSteward Warner GaugesGray upholsterySeat Belts200 watt cd/radio and side speakersSuicide doorsShaved handles (open w poppers)15 gal gas tankYellow pearl paint Tonneau bed coverSprayed in bed linerSprayed running boardsWeather proof soft truck cover CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE:CD/RadioWater temp gaugeWS wipers QUIRKS:Paint (10 yrs old) is cracking in places, including a 3" blister on left rear wheel well.Electric windows don't work well. Often disengages from frame when closing.Some light shows through doors when shutHood, although solid, could be adjusted for better fit.As in most trucks of the period, a person with long legs would not be comfortable driving it.