There was a threat of rain so I didn't get to take my Hawk.
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Originally posted by DocHemi View PostThere was a threat of rain so I didn't get to take my Hawk.
After an eight year restoration my '53 has been rained on at least half the times I have taken her out. That happens. Carry a chamois.Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process
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HTIH (Hope The Info Helps)
Jeff
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain
Note: SDC# 070190 (and earlier...)
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Cool car. Love the customization!
We can't be too hard on Doc for not taking the car out. We don't know the situation. Perhaps by rain, he meant heavy rain, with a chance of hail. Maybe the wiper blades were never re-installed during the build. I've seen that on a few Studes. Maybe the distributor/electrical system is super finicky, and high humidity can be all it takes to kill it. I know on my car, with it's cheap, decade-old Maaco paint job, I can get it looking pretty good by spending a solid day polishing, buffing, waxing, etc, but if one drop of rain hits the car, a water spot will show up that can't be wiped away, and it'll be another day of doing all that work, all over again. Maybe he wants to avoid that.
That said, I still drive my car in almost any weather. I even park it outside sometimes *gasp*.'63 Lark Custom, 259 v8, auto, child seat
"Your friendly neighborhood Studebaker evangelist"
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My reply was generic, and not pointed at anyone in particular.....
But to not drive a car because of the 'threat of rain' is a bit timid.
Jeff
Originally posted by JimC View Post<snip>
We can't be too hard on Doc for not taking the car out. We don't know the situation. <snip>HTIH (Hope The Info Helps)
Jeff
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain
Note: SDC# 070190 (and earlier...)
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I should have been more specific. My Hawk's wipers (defroster too) don't work so I took my 63 Fairlane instead because the wipers work. A few months back I was determined to take my Hawk because I'd spent most of the day waxing it and finished right before it started raining. I'd Rain-Xed the windows but it was a miserable journey. The rain was heavier than the Rain-X could handle and I found out there was a leak under the dash right onto my leg. My former boss had a 1966 Cadillac that he was proud to say had never been in the rain ever. I made fun of him for it so I know how you guys feel. Ya gotta drive em!1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk (289)
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Originally posted by studerodder View Postwindshield leaks so i try to avoid it.
As an aside, I took the '51 out to a local cruise a couple weeks ago. It had been sitting in the garage for a few weeks and I didn't really have time to give it a wash so, decided to run it through the brushless automatic high pressure car wash.
NOT A GOOD IDEA !
Fortunately, there are a few pin holes in the floor that served as drains.Last edited by rockne10; 08-12-2013, 07:33 PM.Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process
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