1959 Silver Hawk

1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk Description

I am the second owner of this1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk that I bought from the granddaughter of the original owner in California Feb 2010. The body had no dents, accidents, nor rust. The grey interior and red exterior needed to be replaced. The old paint was sanded to bare metal and primed. All bright work removed along with doors, hood, deck lid, bumpers, and windshield for painting the 1961 paint scheme Honduras Maroon, BC/CC.

A local hot rod shop installed a 1988 Camaro 305 with its original 700R4 transmission plus new headers, dual exhaust, and a rebuilt Holley AFB carburetor. Plus Uni-steer power steering with the 360 W Electra-Steer Motor and Vintage Air Gen IV installed behind dash with four built-in outlets.

A list of items added:

Tuner disk front brakes

Five wheels from a 1965 Chrysler clearance for front disk brakes

Anti- sway bar in rear (Dave Thubeault)

New rear shocks

1956 front fender mounted turn signals

Original 1959 turn signal lights now driving lights

1964 rear tail lights

1961 Bucket seats

New Leather/vinyl interior

Head Liner with SS bows and sun visors one with lighted mirror

Alternator one wire

HEI

Refurbished radiator

New rear drums and shoes

Electric fuel pump Holley

SS wheel well fender trim

Electric radiator fan

New water pump

Overhead console from a Dodge Caravan

New EZ wiring with fuse panel

Original clock converted to quartz

Six new Dolphin gauges speedo, tach, temp, amp, oil, gas

Radio AM/FM/cassette in working condition

Retractable fender antenna

Owners manual.

Tires have less than 2,000 miles 2018 battery

Knife blade cut-off switch

Bottom 2 inch midsection of dash expanded eight inches for center console with A/C controls and 2 cup holders and side floor lights

New rubber gaskets

Original door thresholds with Studebaker letters