Climatizer "block off plate" (under seat)

[brngarage]

A friend is removing the Climatizer from his Hawk to eventually install aftermarket air/heat. Since the Climatizer was an accessory, we'd like to install a factory "block off plate" after removing the heater core from under the seat. I can't find a part number for this item in the body parts catalog, so if anyone has a used one they would like to sell, please PM me or email me at brngarage@gmail.com. By the way, if it matters (I don't think so) it's a '56 Hawk. Thanks everyone!

[candbstudebakers]

I think the body's came covered and then plate removed and heater core installed, so there would not be a part number for the plate,might have to make one,

[swvalcon]

I'am going to have to build one for the 62 hawk body that I plan to use on my 64. I've looked at it and it looks like a easy panel to build. Not sure if I will make it as a bolt in or weld in but just use a peice of cardboard to make a pattern and transfer this to sheet metal about the same thickness as your floor.and seal with seam sealer when done.

[studegary]

I'am going to have to build one for the 62 hawk body that I plan to use on my 64. I've looked at it and it looks like a easy panel to build. Not sure if I will make it as a bolt in or weld in but just use a peice of cardboard to make a pattern and transfer this to sheet metal about the same thickness as your floor.and seal with seam sealer when done.

Your mention of cardboard reminds me of something. I received a complaint of a large rust hole covered by cardboard in the floor of a Starliner that I sold. The car had an uninstalled heater, that I provided with the car. The cardboard was simply filling that hole in the floor until the heater was reinstaled. I guess that neither the owner nor the shop that was working on the car realized that the heater went in the floor.

[swvalcon]

I wouldnt suggest using the cardboard as a block off panel. Although I did work on a 56 ford convert that someone had used sticky tape and undercoat to fix holes in the floor. Guy thought he had a nice clean rag top for about 6 months then found out he had 3 times what it was worth to get it done right.

[rockne10]

Some folks mistake the fuel sending unit cover for cardboard, while it is actually a tar impregnated disc. I have no experience with climatizer deleted vehicles but could well be the same.
If you need to make a delete plate, I would cut it from sheet metal, paint it well and bolt in to the original speed clips with a bead of dumm-dumm. That way it will be watertight and can always be easily reversed if any future owner wishes to. The original core well housing was dumm-dummed.

[dnevin]

I have a climatizer block-off plate, but want to keep it. However, I'm willing to loan it to you Howard if you want to use it for a model for someone to reproduce. PM me if you're interested.

[ert62 hawlk]

Just a suggestion---trace the plate on a piece of paper, fold it and mail it to brngarage.

[brngarage]

Dave and Robert:
Dave I appreciate your offer to loan me your block off plate, but Corvallis is pretty far from Los Angeles. Robert, I LIKE your suggestion; Dave can you trace the plate and mail the tracing to me? Please PM me for my address. Thanks again to ALL who contributed to this thread. Great example of what Studebaker people are all about!!

[dnevin]

Just a suggestion---trace the plate on a piece of paper, fold it and mail it to brngarage.

It is a (slightly) 3-dimensional piece.

[brngarage]

If you can trace it, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.