I am considering the purchase of a 56 Power Hawk that is in very good condition except for the fact that the front bench seat does not move forward and back. The seller said that a mechanic broke the power seat motor, and just bolted the seat in one position. This is a deal-breaker, unless it is an easy fix. How hard is it to repair the seat, either to install a new motor or to convert to a manually-operated seat?
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Shouldn't be a deal breaker if everything else is ok. jimmijimsigpicAnything worth doing deserves your best shot. Do it right the first time. When you're done you will know it. { I'm just the guy who thinks he knows everything, my buddy is the guy who knows everything.} cheers jimmijim*****SDC***** member -
Shouldn't be a deal breaker. If the power seat motor is truly broken, I do not understand why the seat would be bolted in one position. It shouldn't be a major repair, in any event. I would try to repair the power mechanism. Power seats are not that common in Studebakers.
Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
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Wappinger, NY
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And worst case a manual seat should not be hard to locate. StevesigpicComment
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I had a Golden Hawk 400 (verified by the serial number) that had the power seat and windows. Worked, too! Sold it to concentrate on my Avanti, as it would have required a full restoration, in about 1994...Russ Farris1963 GT Hawk R-2 4-speed
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I remember that car! Do you know where it is now?quote:Originally posted by maxpower1954
I had a Golden Hawk 400 (verified by the serial number) that had the power seat and windows. Worked, too! Sold it to concentrate on my Avanti, as it would have required a full restoration, in about 1994...Russ Farris
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Winston-Salem, NC
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Hey Paul, sold it to a guy in PA who was an church organ restorer, along with a 57 GH parts car that still had the blower...that's the last I heard of it. Isn't there a GH 400 registry? Russ Farris1963 GT Hawk R-2 4-speed
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My 1957 Golden Hawk also had both power windows and power seat. I had a friend that had three 1955 Speedsters at the same time, two with power windows (and seat, I think).
Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
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Wappinger, NY
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I have 57 golden hawks that has power windows and had power seat but seat is missing, special bracket is still on the floor along with the power wire...Bob
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