Introducing Henry Hawk (Restoration Complete)

[wdills]

After 5 year restoration the car is done. Unfortunately it has a sick engine, so it will be pulled soon. Thought I would get a few photos before I have to take it back apart.

http://s457.photobucket.com/user/wdills/slideshow/61%20Hawk%20Finished%20Photos

[bezhawk]

Great color!

[57pack]

Lovely Hawk!!
Shame to have to pull motor.

[ndynis]

Great looking car! The color is perfect. What kind of wheels do you have on it?
Nick

[clonelark]

Very Nice, add chrome valve covers when new engine is ready.

[wdills]

Wheels are Dayton 72 spoke radial lace.

[52hawk]

Gorgeous car!!!

[packard352]

What a shame about the engine, great color and it will be worth it when you're done... in fact, you just go looking for stuff after the withdrawal symptoms set it!

[bwv]

That car is amazing.

[studeclunker]

Beautiful paint! Great job!

[StudeNewby]

Wayne, will you be bringing Henry (or vice versa) to the Roundup?

[63 R2 Hawk]

Sweet, great job! Is Henry single? My Henrietta Hawk is looking for an older gentleman with lots of class.......

[StudeNewby]

Wayne, I just saw your thread on the tech side...answered my own question, sorry to say.

[wdills]

Thanks for all the positive feedback. When Dad and I started this venture I didn't really think a bunch of amateurs working in the garage could make it as nice as it turned out.

Mike, sorry to say that I won't be at the round-up. I had been pushing Rene at Southeast Studebaker to finish up the seats so I could go, but the test drive changed those plans in just a few miles. Rocky Mount is only about 40 minutes away, but I don't think Henry could survive the trip and even if he did I would just be causing more damage to the internals.

[wdills]

63 R2 Hawk,
I am sure Henry would love to meet Henrietta, but we better get his ticker fixed first. He might not be able to take the excitement in his current condition.

Wayne