I've never owned a Studebaker, but I can't get a GT Hawk out of my head lately. This one's at the Studebaker National Museum.
Hello, We are familiar with this whole neighborhood from 1948 to 1998. The restaurant next door has some authentic Mexican Food that is pretty fabulous. But, it is the place across the street from the Studebaker Restoration place that has had us going back for more almost every time we are/were in Long Beach. (Santa Fe Importers & Mickey Thompson's shop next door) But, growing up in the Westside of Long Beach, it is/was pretty central to our house and walking distance to these places. By the time we were driving, that part of the major Westside street, Santa Fe Ave. was a local thoroughfare. The restaurant and Italian Deli/Marketplace have been around for a while. Mickey Thompson’s last shop was across the street and next door to the Deli. But, the last time in 2019 that I drove by, I noticed a cool looking refurbished building across the street that said it was a Studebaker Restoration place. Jnaki It used to be a row of industrial buildings and now, it is a totally refurbished Studebaker Business when I last saw it. History of the neighborhood lives on from the old days to the new... YRMV
I've been looking for this stude for 20 yrs, I know it exists somewhere in the mid west..it was originally built by Jim Lynch. I had gotten the phone number from a guy on the Studebaker Drivers Club and of course lost it..Last picture I saw of it, it was candy purple..come on Hambers somebody out there knows the whereabouts of this beauty!!
Should be a cool car when done. Love that your keeping the stude motor. Though can't understand the benefit of removing the manual with overdrive to fit an auto. Unless you have a physical disability and can't operate a manual car.
I have a 61 Champ and am looking at getting a Hawk. Can someone show me details of how the fins bolt on to the later models. I'd like to add some to the 56 I'm looking at.
The right one came along….. An old hot rod pickup I knew from my high school days ‘59 Pontiac 389 with a Jet-a-Way. It had Rochester FI but the factory 3x2 setup was easier to get running. It runs and moves, just need to get the brakes working.
I forgot about this thread, wondered if I had posted (I did in August of 2017) after I started reading through it. Other than a less than stellar paint job --I am a crappy painter....I was more interested in driving it It took three other cars (all Hawks) to build it. Now trying to rid myself of extra parts.
Don't really want to join SDC - I was a memeber waaaay back - but need to sell an NOS short block and related parts. Besides the bay what is a better site for hard core Stude guys. I bought another Studie but this stuff really needs to go to someone else.
There is no money in Studebaker parts. To many proud Casos. Even 53,54 stuff is hardly worth the effort to move.
You can add me to the Stude list. I just picked up this 62 Champ. It's equipped with the 259ci V8, 4 brl and a 5speed manual trans. The truck has been sitting for awhile but fired right up and ran smooth. I need to replace the master cylinder before I can try a test drive around the block.
Cool.....bought basically the same truck in white and mine also had the rare 5 speed overdrive in it - rare for a 1/2 ton to have that O/D - is yours a 1/2 ton also ?
I committed to become a Studebaker person I suppose...but, I haven’t picked up the car yet. After hearing the story of how this 59 Lark went through 5 brothers as their first car and how the oldest installed a 283 and floor shifted 3-speed to hinder the other kids making fun of him in his pink Lark, I figured it was worth the asking price.
Sure. Know a guy with a couple three or four. One each on both his and his wife's cars and a couple in the garage. I can't get him to sell me one..! Mike
Hmm, don't know how I missed this Stude thread ! SOMEDAY...will be my daily driver... Its engine... My Hot Rod wagon - Engine not done yet. But the Quick Change is in the back, hanging on Chevy "truck" arms. And my old Lark daily driver, Sold a few years ago. Mike
Your wife invented the "Studebench"! Good on her! Maybe the wooden seat should have some inlaid bed-irons.
Love Studes! I've had 3, 53 champ coupes and one 54 champ coupe. Currently trying to screw, er, talk a buddy out of his '48 business coupe.[only 2 panes of glass in rear window]
Yeah, I dig Studes, I've had 2 ( a 59 Silver Hawk and a 56 Transtar) and am about to acquire a 3rd... (a '60 Lark) I'm thinking of doing a build thread with the next one... I'm not sure if many folks would be interested?
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