Installing a windshield washer kit on Hawk

[Dan White]

I am installing a NOS windshield washer kit on my '64 Hawk. While reading the instructions and using the templates I found that the diagram showing the location of the nozzles and the template are quite a bit different. The template shows the nozzles about 1.5" from the edge of the cowl opening, while the diagram shows them 3.5" from the cowl. Anyone notice this? Where are your nozzles located if you have this option?

Thanks

Dan White
64 R1 GT
64 R2 GT

[studebaker-R2-4-me]

Dan,

I up at the cottage in the Lark but I will be home tomorrow and will gladly post pictures and dimensions of nozzles on the cowl of my 64 Hawk. I've got the automatic washer foot peddle installed from factory in my Hawk. Here's a pic I had on my computer of one of the nozzles.






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[bondobilly]

Can they be installed on a painted car without damaging the paint?

I just found a kit for my car in a box in the back room.

[52hawk]

on my '61,the washers are 3&1/2 inch from leading edge of cowl,and 4 inches in from the wiper shaft. Bondo,I suppose they could be done after it's painted,but you're gonna have to be really slow and careful with the drill!!

Oglesby,Il.
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[Dan White]

The 3.5 x 4" location is per the instructions. I will scan the template tonight that shows the location about 1.4" from the cowl. Pretty crazy that the engineer or proof reader could not have caught that.

I plan to drill through my paint and I just have a really sharp bit and start with a small bit and work your way up the sizes.


Dan White
64 R1 GT
64 R2 GT

[ROADRACELARK]

Just to be safe, put some touch-up paint around the inside of the freshly drilled hole. Can't be too carefull of that old enemy of Studebakers called rust.[}][xx(] Hope this helps.

Dan Miller
Atlanta, GA

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[Dwain G.]

Don't have an real explanation for that. Perhaps the recommended location did change when the heater-defroster system changed.


Dwain G.

[HookedonStudies]

Use some (blue) painters masking tape to mark your hole(s) and also to drill through. It will allow you to start the hole a bit easier and also save the paint if it should skip out of the intended hole. The blue masking tape should remove with little or no residue to remove.

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