Studebaker Golden Hawk 1956 - Moulding, Front Fender and Door; Moulding, Outer Rear Fender; Moulding, Rear Fender Check Mark V

SECTION 2 - Exterior
Moulding, Front Fender and Door
There is a left and right side stainless moulding on the
front fender. There is a slight bow upward from the ends
to the center of each piece. This is true of the rear
quarter moulding that runs from the Check Mark to the
tail light.
1957 and later Hawks used a straighter front fender moulding which allowed the pieces to be
interchangeable from one side to the other. The 1957 and later front fender and rear quarter
mouldings, with a different fin, will not fit correctly on 1956 Hawks.
The door side mouldings will fit on either side and are the same as the ones used on the 1957 -
1958 Silver Hawks.
Reference Source:
1955 - 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog, pages 480, 486.
1953 - 1958 Body Parts Catalog, page 273.
Moulding, Outer Rear Fender
The outer rear fender moulding used on the rear quarter panel
at the base of the fin and behind the "V" or "Check Mark" was
painted, not stainless steel, for cars prior to body number 469.
The moulding was
changed to stainless
steel, and was also
larger, beginning with body number 469 when the new
paint scheme was introduced.
Reference Source:
1955 - 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog, page 486.
Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956, page 17.
Motor Life dated October 1956, page 54.
Moulding, Rear Fender Check Mark "V"
The rear fender "Check Mark"
moulding was changed, also
beginning with body number
469.
When the larger, stainless
moulding was added to the
rear quarter panel, the cutout
at the rear of the "Check Mark"
moulding was enlarged to fit around the new moulding.
This change also coincided with the new paint scheme.
Reference Source:
1955 - 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog, page 486.
Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956, page 17.
Last Update - July 2, 2018
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