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Nett, your studebaker history is a bit off, he sewed the gold nuggets into his coat and went around the horn to go home, and bought out another of brother who wanted to farm, with the new influx of money, the business prospered.

I am proud to have found a Book put out by the Studebaker Company in the 30's for its stockholders. The first half is a history of the Studebaker Company and the last half is a financial statement of the company for its stockholders.

I cruise every antique mall and used and old book store that I can find for old Technical manuals and interesting old books. I have an extensive collection of the Audels Manuals, no where complete but those old books are very interesting to me. My last addition is the 8 volume Engineers and Mechanics Guide in almost new condition acquired for $20 for the set. And I am the proud owner of the third edition of the Machinists Handbook, not Machinerys Handbook. I did find a 2cnd edition in an antique mall in Waterloo, Ia, just down the street from the motel where the National Blacksmiths, Welders and Machinists Convention was being held. An older shopman friend saw it and as he was a good friend I eventually let him have it as my 3rd edition was in better shape. I gave $2.50 for it, and he handed me $40 and was so happy to get it, he was almost in tears.

I don't know how many of those Studebaker books were put out, But as they were a special edition for the stock holders, I feel very privelaged and lucky to have been able to obtain a copy.

Oh, by the way my old Military Winch Truck is a 1953 Studebaker, and I took a pile of pieces and restored this for a friend. His Grandfather bought a New Studebaker Farm Wagon and the dealer gave him a kids version for his children to play with.

We think its a Studebaker, but no way to really be sure. Work horses smashed it up when they got where they weren't supposed to be in the barn, left rear wheel all that was left was the hub. All new spokes in the rear wheels and a new one piece rim. one front rim needed replaced, and I used some of the rear spokes to replace some of the front ones.