'63 Hawk apart for painting

[Dick Steinkamp]

I took the Hawk apart over the last couple of days to get ready for paint prep. I still need to tear down the doors and remove the tail lights. It comes apart like it was assembled yesterday .

I'm off to California for a week or so to see the kids (and get out of this unseasonably cold weather up here ).

I'm targeting to have the Hawk painted by the end of Feb. and back on the road by the first of April.

BTW, the front buckets are at the upholstery shop being re-stuffed with foam. The covers are perfect, but the original foam is turning to orange dust [xx(].

[lstude]

Thanks for sharing all your activity. Your cars keep changing and getting better. Everytime I go out into my garage, mine look the same. I don't know what I am doing wrong.

Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/

[lstude]

Thanks for sharing all your activity. Your cars keep changing and getting better. Everytime I go out into my garage, mine look the same. I don't know what I am doing wrong.

Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/

[railway]

To bad that the foam don't turn to gold dust instead of orange
My uncle has lived in LA since before WWII, and he can't remember it ever been as cold as it was this week.

Ebon...

[railway]

To bad that the foam don't turn to gold dust instead of orange
My uncle has lived in LA since before WWII, and he can't remember it ever been as cold as it was this week.

Ebon...

[Dick Steinkamp]

Although this car is essentially the same as my '54, they are VERY different. My wife (not a car person in any way shape of form) remarked how MUCH this Hawk NEEDS the chrome and how the '54 was SO much better off without it. Go figure.

[Dick Steinkamp]

Although this car is essentially the same as my '54, they are VERY different. My wife (not a car person in any way shape of form) remarked how MUCH this Hawk NEEDS the chrome and how the '54 was SO much better off without it. Go figure.

[53k]

quote:Originally posted by Dick Steinkamp

I took the Hawk apart over the last couple of days to get ready for paint prep. I still need to tear down the doors and remove the tail lights. It comes apart like it was assembled yesterday .

I'm off to California for a week or so to see the kids (and get out of this unseasonably cold weather up here ). ...

Ha! I heard it snowed in Santa Monica. What do you think it will be like in the Bay area?



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'53 Commander Starliner (since 1966)
'64 Daytona Wagonaire (original owner)
'64 Daytona Convertible (2006)
Museum R-4 engine

[53k]

quote:Originally posted by Dick Steinkamp

I took the Hawk apart over the last couple of days to get ready for paint prep. I still need to tear down the doors and remove the tail lights. It comes apart like it was assembled yesterday .

I'm off to California for a week or so to see the kids (and get out of this unseasonably cold weather up here ). ...

Ha! I heard it snowed in Santa Monica. What do you think it will be like in the Bay area?



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'53 Commander Starliner (since 1966)
'64 Daytona Wagonaire (original owner)
'64 Daytona Convertible (2006)
Museum R-4 engine

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by 53k
Ha! I heard it snowed in Santa Monica. What do you think it will be like in the Bay area?

It HAS to be warmer than it is here [^]. The average for the month is supposed to be about 45 F. We've had many days in the teens and not many above freezing (started to break today).

Do you miss that Bay Area weather Paul?

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by 53k
Ha! I heard it snowed in Santa Monica. What do you think it will be like in the Bay area?

It HAS to be warmer than it is here [^]. The average for the month is supposed to be about 45 F. We've had many days in the teens and not many above freezing (started to break today).

Do you miss that Bay Area weather Paul?

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by hotwheels63r2

Dick, don't forget to wax and greese it and use a little comet with a scotch brite before you dump it off.

Say that again, Mike...not sure I understand. I'll watch your lips this time .

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by hotwheels63r2

Dick, don't forget to wax and greese it and use a little comet with a scotch brite before you dump it off.

Say that again, Mike...not sure I understand. I'll watch your lips this time .

[diodorus]

You'll excuse my extreme myopia but WHY are you painting this car? The hood on the front shot looks like it was painted by Tiffanys last week. My '07 Jeep (Commander, of course) should look that good. Can't wait to see the April pics.

[diodorus]

You'll excuse my extreme myopia but WHY are you painting this car? The hood on the front shot looks like it was painted by Tiffanys last week. My '07 Jeep (Commander, of course) should look that good. Can't wait to see the April pics.