THE PURIST IS GOING TO HATE ME

[Carl Purdy]

I'm going to leave the fins off of the 56 wagon. My wife saw a 55 wagon and she really likes the back fenders. And I think I do to. So a little leading and weld up a few holes and it's done. It is not going to be a show car just a driver. The people going down the highway won't know the difference.


7G-Q1 49 2R12 10G-F5 56B-D4 56B-F2
As soon as you find a product you like they will stop making it.

[blackhawk61]

I always wanted to take a 53-54 wagon and put 57-61 Hawk fins on it and Hawk front sheetmetal. ......A Hawk wagon ! [8D]

1961 Hawk 4BC,4-SPEED,TT

Ken Byrd
Lewisville,NC

[blackhawk61]

I always wanted to take a 53-54 wagon and put 57-61 Hawk fins on it and Hawk front sheetmetal. ......A Hawk wagon ! [8D]

1961 Hawk 4BC,4-SPEED,TT

Ken Byrd
Lewisville,NC

[Carl Purdy]

I would just about bet that somebody's uncle had one just like it. That would have been a good thought but I already have new front fenders for it.


7G-Q1 49 2R12 10G-F5 56B-D4 56B-F2
As soon as you find a product you like they will stop making it.

[Jeff T.]

Mild detail changes will get folks to look twice and with Studebaker's reuse of certain body panels, mild customs are easy. I remember reading about some fellow who found a 58 hardtop on the scrap heap, installed a 53/54 sedan nose and used 56/57 rear fender to make something interesting.

I grafted a 64 Challenger rear panel to my 62 hardtop because of looks and I had the parts available. When I get around to it I will weld up a 62 grille panel with two headlights, not four but for the time being I may get my hole saw out and make a Lark version of Thunderbolt induction through where the inboard headlights once resided.

Jeff T.

"I'm getting nowhere as fast as I can"
The Replacements.

[Jeff T.]

Mild detail changes will get folks to look twice and with Studebaker's reuse of certain body panels, mild customs are easy. I remember reading about some fellow who found a 58 hardtop on the scrap heap, installed a 53/54 sedan nose and used 56/57 rear fender to make something interesting.

I grafted a 64 Challenger rear panel to my 62 hardtop because of looks and I had the parts available. When I get around to it I will weld up a 62 grille panel with two headlights, not four but for the time being I may get my hole saw out and make a Lark version of Thunderbolt induction through where the inboard headlights once resided.

Jeff T.

"I'm getting nowhere as fast as I can"
The Replacements.

[54-61-62]

quote:Originally posted by Jeff T.

I remember reading about some fellow who found a 58 hardtop on the scrap heap, installed a 53/54 sedan nose and used 56/57 rear fender to make something interesting.

53/54 front clip won't fit on a 58 without extensive work. Only the second series 55 and newer will interchange.

[Jeff T.]

That's why I stick to 61-66 Larks, I know what will fit

Jeff T.

"I'm getting nowhere as fast as I can"
The Replacements.

[studeclunker]

quote: I always wanted to take a 53-54 wagon and put 57-61 Hawk fins on it and Hawk front sheetmetal. ......A Hawk wagon !

Would that be a Haggin?


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[studeclunker]

quote: I always wanted to take a 53-54 wagon and put 57-61 Hawk fins on it and Hawk front sheetmetal. ......A Hawk wagon !

Would that be a Haggin?


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[PlainBrownR2]

Haggin? What's suet served in a sheep's stomach have to do with......oh that's haggis [)]

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[DEEPNHOCK]

So, tell us...
Who would you rather impress?
The purist?.....or the wife?
(A question for the ages[|)]...)
Jeff[8D]

quote:Originally posted by ST2DE5

I'm going to leave the fins off of the 56 wagon. My wife saw a 55 wagon and she really likes the back fenders. And I think I do to. So a little leading and weld up a few holes and it's done. It is not going to be a show car just a driver. The people going down the highway won't know the difference.

http://community.webshots.com/user/deepnhock

[sals54]

The WIFE. No doubt.

sals54

[sals54]

The WIFE. No doubt.

sals54

[bams50]

quote:Originally posted by DEEPNHOCK

So, tell us...
Who would you rather impress?
The purist?.....or the wife?

Not an issue for me. My better half is always impressed and in awe of me and anything I do!

{You believe me, right??)

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"It was the last chance for Studebaker to turn things around. The company was down to its last bullet, and this new small car was it. They called it the Lark"