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doug holverson - 20 Feb 2008 04:00 GMT

Looking for a rust free as possible driver's side rear fender and fin
for 1957 Silver Hawk. The ones for the car were lost in a body shop
fire. Fortunately the rest of the car was parked outside.

DGH

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Studeman - 20 Feb 2008 15:13 GMT

As you probably know... any Quarter Panel from '56-'64 Hawks will work.
The only difference is hole-location for trim.
In fact, the GT Hawk Qtrs are probably the best to look for- as they
never had the rust-problems under the fins.

Having said that- I'm sure I have several used Qtrs... but
unfortunately- no '57-58 Fins. Price will be $150-$200 depending on
condition. The problem will be in shipping, as they are large and not
many places will accept them without special packaging.

Depending on where you are... you may be able to find ones closer, or
pick up @ York.
I will look at the shop today and see exactly what I have.

Ray

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63t-cab - 21 Feb 2008 01:59 GMT

> As you probably know... any Quarter Panel from '56-'64 Hawks will work.
> The only difference is hole-location for trim.
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> Ray

The G.T.Hawk rear fenders are a bit different in the very upper back
edge,but can be changed without to much work.

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Studeman - 21 Feb 2008 13:01 GMT

>>Ray
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>The G.T.Hawk rear fenders are a bit different in the very upper back
>edge,but can be changed without to much work.
>

Yeah... I knew that, but area that will be underneath the fin, so it's
a non-issue as far as HIS application. I just have found the GT Qtrs to
be in generally better shape than most finned-Hawk Qtrs.

Ray

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63t-cab - 21 Feb 2008 23:45 GMT

> >>Ray
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> Ray

Ray,

I'm not surprised you knew that,just that some think they are exactly
the same.I only learned they are not about 7 years ago.like you said
the finned Hawks liked to rust out under the fins,did the factory
paint under there or only after the fin was mounted?

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Studeman - 22 Feb 2008 02:07 GMT

> ...
>
>.like you said
>the finned Hawks liked to rust out under the fins,did the factory
>paint under there or only after the fin was mounted?
>

They were painted after the fin was on. I've seen fenders that looked
like they weren't even primed... but I'm sure that's not the case. Those
fins will really trap the moisture if you don't do all you can to stop it.

Ray

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Grumpy AuContraire - 20 Feb 2008 18:50 GMT

I will have a right quarter panel available in the months ahead. It was
repaired, (welded), and is generally in good shape but I'm replacing it
with NOS anyway.

Should be available sometime in May...

I'm in Austin, TX.

JT

> Looking for a rust free as possible driver's side rear fender and fin
> for 1957 Silver Hawk. The ones for the car were lost in a body shop
> fire. Fortunately the rest of the car was parked outside.
>
> DGH

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