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Truck of the Day : March 29, 2013; Johnny Lightning '60 Studebaker Champ
Topic Started: Mar 28 2013, 10:28 PM (645 Views)
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The truck for today is Johnny Lightning's 1960 Studebaker Champ.

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The Studebaker Champ was a light-duty pickup truck produced by the Studebaker Corporation from 1960-1964.


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Designed at a time when Studebaker's truck line hadn't seen major upgrading in over 10 years, the company, which had endured years of declining sales, was forced to use a number of existing components, but the result was impressive.
The chassis and cargo box of the Champ were basically the same as what had been used for Studebaker's ½ and ¾-ton trucks since 1949, but the cab section was very different.
An entirely new cab was out of the question because of cost considerations, but the new Lark compact car's body proved to be just the right size and shape to suit the purpose. The engineering staff took a four-door sedan, cut it in half behind the front doors and modified the front half slightly to fit the truck chassis. The only new sheetmetal stamping that was required was the back wall of the new cab. Minor modifications for mounting of the cab to the 1949-vintage truck frame were also made.

The Lark's front end sheetmetal was retained as well, but funds were allocated to give the Champ a new horizontal-bar grille that delivered a "tougher" look.


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Check out Wikipedia.com to learn more on the Studebaker Champ.

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The Champ is seldom given credit for introducing a feature that is nearly universal among today's pickup trucks: the sliding rear window, which was available from the start, proved to be quite popular among Champ buyers. It was truly one of Studebaker's better ideas, and caught on later among the major truck makers.
With a cab based on a sedan body, the Champ was among the first pickups to offer true "car-like" comfort, with a wide, comfortable bench seat and a handsomely-styled interior. Other manufacturers took until the late 1960s and early 1970s to follow the Champ's lead.


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pjedsel
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Nice Studie pickup from JL. Great model to have in 1/64th.
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juantoo3
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I was impressed when this model first came out, and I am surprised it hasn't seen more use.
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MustangJerry
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One of my favorite JL's.
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Spennyman
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Guy around here had one years ago but it was a stepside.
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Jim
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I would buy the model if I seen one only because it is a bit unusual.
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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
juantoo3
Mar 29 2013, 07:19 AM
I was impressed when this model first came out, and I am surprised it hasn't seen more use.
I think it should be put back in service with the F64 series, when/if it comes back for more releases. It would fit in with the IH pickup and new Jeep wagons that JL has done.
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Dean-o-mite
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This is a very nice truck. Far more satisfying than the less expensive Hot Wheels. I like it in this color, and with these smaller wheels. Great combination.
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JustDavid
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I really like this casting. I'm excited for it to show up around here.

@ Ivan...I'm digging your new avatar.
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