Canberra Hot Rod Association
History
Iain Leitch's 1948 Studebaker Pickup
The Pickup came from Harboard NSW in 1978. A total rebuild was done with the help from Rod Dean & Neil Ide. It was driven to the 1979 Street Rod Nationals in Albury, and sold not long afterwards. Later, it was bought back, painted red, and a new engine installed just before Valla Rod Run. The Pickup won top burnout at Valla. Powatone Exhaust hassled me till I sold it to them as a shop truck. They drove it for a couple of years before selling it to a Victorian rodder.
It now resides in a shed outside Shepparton, Victoria, in a poor state after an accident with a parked car.
Specifications:
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Engine: |
350 cu in Chevy V8, Fuelie heads,TRW pistons, Sig Erson Cam |
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Transmission: |
Powerglide Automatic |
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Differential: |
Mark 10 Jaguar with S type shafts and axles |
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Front Suspension: |
HK Holden independent |
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Steering: |
Commodore Rack & Pinion HK steering column |
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Rear Suspension: |
Jaguar Coil/Shocks |
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Body: |
1948 Studebaker Pickup |
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Chassis: |
1948 Studebaker |
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Brakes: |
Disc brakes Front & Rear |
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Wheels: |
US Indys Front & Rear |
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Other Modifications: |
Custom Pickup Bed folded from sheet metal,Fibreglass F100 rear guards,Paint colour Monza Red, HK bench seat |
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