Ultra Rare Classic Pickup Truck With A Special History | 1952 Studebaker 2R5 Pickup

[@davidcantwell2489]

My Dad's Dad had a 1950 in green. My cousin still has it. Studebaker came out with double walled pickup beds in 49, 15 years before ford did in 64. Also, if you look at the dash you will notice the instrument cluster and glove box can be switched out left to right, the floorboard has plugs to do the same with the pedals, steering wheel and shifter. This was to adapt over to right hand drive for export.

[@ndpesicgroup]

Wow....to have this piece of family history in your possession is extraordinarily special. May the memory of her joy forever bring you peace.....

[@TheBullRider]

Thank you Deuce. It is an amazing piece of history and something to cherish for sure!

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Blue and orange together looks good

[@TheBullRider]

Garrett, the contrast between these two rare beasts is awesome!

[@pa-iw8yo]

I have made this call to my wife more times then I want to admit lol, Awesome truck Rich

[@TheBullRider]

Thanks Pete! Im glad you like the truck! As for the call for gas, im glad you can relate LOL

[@johnborg353]

That's so awesome can't put a price on that family heirloom. Love the simplicity of that era

[@TheBullRider]

John, glad you like this beautiful truck! It's amazing to see the engineering lineage from simple cars of this era to today. It makes you appreciate the engineering of modern cars too!

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. YES, I AGREE WITH YOU 100%. I HAVE HAPPY MEMORIES OF MY DAD WITH MY 59 EL CAMINO. I NEED TO BUY ANOTHER ONE IN THE FUTURE. GREAT VIDEO AND THANKS FOR SHARING.

[@TheBullRider]

John, glad you liked this one! You need to buy another 59 El Camino. It will be worth every penny!

[@beljames1563]

I learned to drive in a 49 Studebaker pickup. The over drive will increase your top speed to about 65 mph. It's well worth the effort to fix it.

[@TheBullRider]

Bel, good call! I will get on that, it will definitely make the car more enjoyable to drive. Being able to stop from 65 with the original brakes, thats another question! LOL

[@bradweldon]

Beautiful pickup and story! I drove my dad's 59 Studebaker pickup to high school. Originally it was his stepdad's. It had the same blue paint, 3 on the tree, and flathead six. I remember dad telling me that he didn't want me to drive faster than 45 and that he could tell by the bugs that hit the windshield. Well, that just got me to keep a bottle of Windex and a rag behind the seat and to clean the windshield after I got home :) Thanks for posting the video. Enjoy the ride!

[@jacobchavez4806]

Beautiful story, sorry for your loss, thank you for sharing your life memories, this video shows that you are human and not just for the fame of being a utuber, and you are right God is the One who blesses us.

[@TheBullRider]

Thank you Jacob. I am just a normal guy and plan to keep it that way! I am so grateful this beautiful truck is finally mine for another 70 years. Thanks for reaching out, its always nice to hear from you.

[@dalehinshaw3764]

Your story is truly heart-wrenching & I'm so glad you shared it with us. The little 2R-5 Studebaker trucks look awesome & you really have a prize. Hang onto it forever & pass it down to your son or daughter.

[@Retro_Husky]

That's awesome. I remember my great-grandfather telling me that he used to work for Studebaker when it was still running, and he helped build the vehicles from around 40s or maybe earlier to its end. It's great that you have the truck still running.

[@TheBullRider]

Noah, glad you enjoyed the video. This truck is such a gem. Who knows, your great grandfather probably turned quite a few bolts on my truck. That would be quite the legacy!

[@Retro_Husky]

@@TheBullRider Indeed

[@tanelrebane]

That's a heartfelt story and a very special truck, thanks for sharing. Sorry your mother got taken away so early.

[@TheBullRider]

Thank you Tanel. Glad you like the truck, it is a good thing to hold on to.

[@yuriorlov47]

I am so thankful this truck is still in the family. You did an awesome job on the truck. Your mom would be so proud of who you have become! Awesome job Richard!

[@1pollo1rabbit]

Beautiful truck.I have a 53 but it’s a 50’s hotrod.Glad you kept it in the family.

[@mardyfisher693]

Great story. I am blessed to have my family farm and my Uncles 53 Stude truck. They are just worldly things that I cherish and I give God thanks for His "tender mercies". I'm thankful for you that your Dad purchased the truck back when it was lost. Hope you can patch things up with him. Hope you also get that over drive fixed!

[@skvltdmedia]

Wow man! I recently got a '52 land cruiser, and it's the coolest car I've owned by a long shot.

[@TheBullRider]

Skvora, congrats on your '52 land cruiser! It sounds like a blast.

[@danrobbins5934]

Great story!!!!!!!!!

[@mariodesmo]

Happy for you that you were able to keep it in the family as a direct descendant of the original owner! Good Granny! Love to color and the combo of both it and the Lambo! Maybe add some of that blue to a small detail on the Lambo, and a little of the orange on the truck...

[@TheBullRider]

Thank you Mario, glad you liked the truck! Ill think about that, I like that idea. Blue might look really cool on the Superleggera logo on the side.

[@clarencetrice4442]

most of the old cars and trucks tears ago did have starter button and the dimmer switch on the floor board 4 the head lights low and high mom's dad had 1 years ago brand new and it got alot better gas mileage than most other cars and trucks of the time 😊😊 12 6 2O23

[@carlv8168]

My birth year is the same as your moms, and I remember these trucks vividly as a kid. Glad that you were able to gain possession of it as part of your mom's history. However, it makes me sad that you and your father disowned you. I hope he's able to come to terms with his differences and can reconcile his relationship with you.

[@JoseRamirez-i9z]

Nice truck Studebaker my dad first truck back in 60.

[@mcomet]

Wow amazing story and vehicle. So glad you were able to procure it for all the nostalgia and memories. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@mcomet]

Oh also yeah orange and cyan go together well. Look at some modern STO Huracan livery as well as classic Gulf Livery. Very cool.

[@TheBullRider]

Haha Yes! It is very much a Gulf Livery isnt it! I will pick up an STO next and everything will match! LOL

[@TheBullRider]

Im glad you liked it Michael! Yeah we were talking about how I almost didnt get it. So glad I did. If you went for a ride in it, you would be in for one hell of a trip!

[@MrBkott1968]

Absolutely loved your truck video, and so glad that you were able to reclaim such a cherished piece of your family history. You are the right owner of this vehicle, as you appreciate it for what it is and won't chop it up. BTW, I own a 1950 Studebaker 2R5 in Clover Green - gotta love em.

[@TheBullRider]

Brian, thank you sir. It is such a pleasure to have this amazing piece of history in my garage. Congrats on having a sister Studebaker too in Clover Green! I like that color a lot. These trucks are just so amazingly different from every other car on the road. Keeping it stock reminds me of what driving used to be like when it feels like the world turned a little bit slower! Haha

[@jz9189]

I feel like I'm watching my dreams through your life. 🍺 To the next Jay Leno! May your car collection grow even bigger.

[@TheBullRider]

Haha J Z! I am glad you liked the video and enjoyed the truck! It might take a while to catch up to Jay Leno but we will get there haha.

[@richardunicorn7879]

Beautiful truck! I have a 1949 Studebaker 2R-5 and I find it interesting the differences in where things are placed in your truck vs mine. My ash tray is underneath the middle of the dash, close to where your radio is. Most likely when the radio was put in yours, they moved the ash tray over. I really like the rear bumper on your truck. That was the industrial bumper for these trucks, and I think it's a lot more useful and better built than the regular straight bumper. Those turn signals on top of the fenders were an option from the factory; even having turn signals was an option at the time though. That's why now you find these trucks with different styles of turn signals in different places. If you are interested in learning more about the history of these 2R series trucks, I think you would really enjoy reading Fred Fox's articles about the history of these beautiful 1949-53 2R series trucks. Fred Fox is one of the writers for 'Turning Wheels' the Studebaker Drivers Club magazine. You've got the best of both worlds: a Studebaker truck and a Lamborghini super car in the same garage. Keep on truckin'

[@TheBullRider]

Richard, Thanks for reaching out about your truck! Those differences you pointed out are very interesting. I feel it just adds to the character of the truck with everything being in a slightly different spot depending on when it rolled out of the factory and who built it. I'm also glad to hear that the parts that I thought were aftermarket were in fact original components! So that's very cool. I took a look at the 2r5 on your channel, and I have to say you have a very beautiful truck! She is an absolute gem. I will look into Fred Fox and his articles about the 2R trucks, thanks for reaching out with that resource. I look forward to reading more about the history of these rare and special pieces of automotive history. Keep on truckin' and thanks for reaching out!

[@patrickfuchs1821]

Great story - truck came back twice so I guess it knows where it belongs. The overdrive equipped trucks usually had a lower geared differential, so I understand if it is not working, the truck will not go all that fast. With the over drive working, your final gear ratio will change from 1:1 (straight third gear) to 0.7:1 (in overdrive). Those Borg-Warner overdrives were pretty simply and as durable as the transmissions. It might be an easy fix and you will be able to do regular (60-65 mph) highway speeds with no trouble. But, as you stated, one always has to be conscious of what the limits on the brakes are. With the OD not working, it is recommended to pull the OD handle out, locking the OD out and eliminating the freewheeling. Good luck and happy miles for you all.

[@TheBullRider]

Patrick, I couldn't agree more. It is home to stay! I will get right on fixing that overdrive, it will make the car so much more fun to drive. You are completely right though, stopping at 65 with original brakes, maybe not the best idea! Happy cruising to you as well.

[@BigElCat]

Hmmm...I have a '52 11R, and it has a smooth tailgate, as compared to those corrugations / stamped ridges. Mine has the same Studebaker logo, though.

[@christschool]

I grew up riding in cars with bench seating. I still like bench seating better.

[@TheBullRider]

I totally agree Christschool! Bench seating is the best. I wish modern trucks had bench seating more often in the front. I had bench seating in a 08 Ram 3500 that I drove in high school and loved it but haven't seen bench seating in a car since.

[@clarencetrice4442]

the gas gauge doesn't work like it should or gas tank sending unit doesn't work 😮😮 replace w a brand new 1 😊😊 OMG 12 6 2O23

[@jacobchavez4806]

Brother and sister combination? I hope you mean that the brother is the car and the sister is the truck, that’s how is in México

[@TheBullRider]

Jacob, you are totally right. The brother is the car and the sister is the truck. The Superleggera's name is Allesandro. I talked with the first owner and SHE talked about him like the car was her long lost young Italian lover LOL!