1958 packard hawk hood question

[miltjanosz]

I have a question for any of you Studebaker gurus out there. Does anybody know if a 1958 Packard Hawk hood and the front nose cone section (by the bumper) will fit on a 1957 to 1961 Studebaker Hawk series car? If so, does anyone make a reproduction hood and nose cone section? I would imagine the original hoods would be impossible to get. Thanks.

[JDP]

I have a question for any of you Studebaker gurus out there. Does anybody know if a 1958 Packard Hawk hood and the front nose cone section (by the bumper) will fit on a 1957 to 1961 Studebaker Hawk series car? If so, does anyone make a reproduction hood and nose cone section? I would imagine the original hoods would be impossible to get. Thanks.

You could replace the entire front clip, radiator, bumpers and some brackets, but at a significant cost to build a less attractive car. (Just my opinion) Figure 5K or more to do the job, maybe better to trade for a Packard Hawk.

[woodysrods]

I Agree.
Why would you want to put an ugly nose an a beautiful car?
Good Roads
Brian

[StudeDave57]

Welcome to the Forum.

It's your car- do with it what you wish.
The parts are out there if you look long enough.
Get a parts book and do some reserch so you know what you'll need.

Personally- I like the Packard Hawks.
I found my sedan first, so I bought it instead~

[miltjanosz]

Thanks

Thanks for your help. I'll check it out. I like a lot of different types of 50s cars - I thought that the 58 Packard Hawk was a very unique looking car. I've never actually seen one out in public.

I'm looking for different... Looks like you have a whole fleet of rides.

Welcome to the Forum.

It's your car- do with it what you wish.
The parts are out there if you look long enough.
Get a parts book and do some reserch so you know what you'll need.

Personally- I like the Packard Hawks.
I found my sedan first, so I bought it instead~

[StudeDave57]

Thanks for your help.
Looks like you have a whole fleet of rides.

No worries. Searching this Forum will find lotsa threads about Packard Hawks.
There are some nice ones out there, and odds are- we've talke about them all!!!

You can see pictures of my other rides here~

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...tudedave57%27s

I might have a few too many Studes, actually.



StudeDave '57

[bezhawk]

The front corners had a rounded stamping where the nose curved around the headlights. The outer front edge had a section welded to the fender, again, so the nose piece could bolt to the fender. The inner section front next to the radiator was specific too. The fan shroud was unique to the car, the grille, the front wheel well mouldings, the hood scoop trim, the bird 'circle' trim, the front bumper ends and bullets.....I could go on. And that is just the front end.
If you get into the last couple of hundred, then there are some different cooling baffles and radiator seals, and there is some extra trim added around the padded outside arm rests.
Oh yeah, I forgot that the fins on the park lights are gold plated.
If you really want to clone a Packard hawk, then don't forget the leather interior. The special padded pleated dash pads (upper AND lower). The special almost shag carpet. The outside arm rests. The door panels and rear 1/4 interior arm rests.
Moving along......the roof 'halo'. The fins themselvs (they are leaded in ,in the front section) the inner fin strip only runs up to the back of the rear outside arm rest. The gold fin mylar.
the gold plated 'Packard' script (3). The 53-55 style trunk lid, and lock. The spare tire overlay and center spinner. The overlay was not the same as the ones available as an option on 58 Hawks. The trunk was fully lined even the sides and wheel wells, and was a different material than Studes.
I very seriously doubt you could find all the parts, and if you could, you would need to take out a second mortgage.

[packardHawk58]

This is how the front of the PH fender is "modified from factory to fit the fibreglass nose" , I was told the front B/Bar is from a 47. Texas Rebel from the Forum has wrecked out some PH's he might have some parts.
I am thinking of reproducing the noses and hoods, because I mould Corvette panels.
Trouble is most of my clientle will be from the US and freight will kill the resale costs.
There is only 4 of these cars in OZ.

[avantilover]

I was surprised by how nice the Packard Hawk looked when I saw one last weekend. Folks say they're ugly but I disagree, very nice car. Maybe someone should get the sedans/wagons here though I don't think many were made.

[packardHawk58]

I was surprised by how nice the Packard Hawk looked when I saw one last weekend. Folks say they're ugly but I disagree, very nice car. Maybe someone should get the sedans/wagons here though I don't think many were made.

John, wait till you see a nice fully restored one with all it's factory trickets, that one you saw is a bit of a custom. They are still one of the rarest and collectable Studebakers (Packards) ever made, ugly or not.
I am hoping to have mine ready for the next National in the Hunter Valley.

[avantilover]

Yes, comments were made that the previous owner was disappointed but, as Peter Bacich correctly said, they sold it and the Sains did it up. Like I say, I didn't see an issue with that grille, though it would have been radical in 1958.

Did any of the Sedans and Wagons make it down here? You could add to your collection and have the "set."

I look forward to seeing yours and hopefully having my Lark restored, but Studebelle will be there regardless.

Regards to all in Victoria

[barnlark]

I know someone with four '58 Packard Hawks in various conditions. Not sure if one is for parts, or all are projects. One day the Fort Knox of '58 Packard Hawk parts hoarded in N.Y. will be released and it will be a grand day for those owning these rare cars.

[41 Frank]

Ah yes, that will be some sale.!

I know someone with four '58 Packard Hawks in various conditions. Not sure if one is for parts, or all are projects. One day the Fort Knox of '58 Packard Hawk parts hoarded in N.Y. will be released and it will be a grand day for those owning these rare cars.

[N8N]

Is that the guy that has all the old trunk mount A/C units and pretty much buys every PH specific part that he can find?

nate

[JDP]

Is that the guy that has all the old trunk mount A/C units and pretty much buys every PH specific part that he can find?

nate

Yep, he and his mother buy every Packard Hawk part they can find, no matter how many they already have. He's the Warren Buffett of PH parts and moves the market.