What a concept - A Girl Bringing Back Her 1966 Super Hawk

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 12:50 pm

I'm back from my school in Texas. I hope to get back on track with the Old Girl next week.

While I was in Dallas, I took a little drive over to the Gas Monkey Garage and met this fella:

He's a really nice person, and the work the shop does is impeccable! I didn't tell him I was working on my Superhawk - what I've done can't even compare to Gas Monkey.

Bob750 · Post by **Bob750** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:53 am

I love that show! Cool you got to meet him. Did you get to meet the other guy with the crazy cool beard?

hotrodhendrix · Post by **hotrodhendrix** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:16 am

I live not far from their shop and have yet to go by.. One of these days I need to though. That dude with the beard does some amazing work.

~James

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 2:02 pm

I didn't meet Aaron, no. I would have liked to! I was there when they were finishing up on an upcoming episode featuring a black '63 Bel Aire. I met the fella who bought the car, he took the picture! The gals up front in the swag store were really sweet, and the store was way cool. I went there to get a T-shirt, but I ended up with more than that. They were all really nice people, and Richard was very gracious to take the time to chat for a few minutes and allow this photo. They do build some cool hot rods, too - Fast and Loud!

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 2:06 pm

I've got the gas tank ready for paint, again. Hopefully this time will be the charm! I put the fenders on the old gal to get an idea how she'll look. She's going to be pretty! Because the Duplicolor paint on them is so brittle, the fenders are coming off again for color sanding and then clear coat.

I'm pretty well bogged down with work related stuff right now, but I am hoping that once the tank is painted, I can put it on the old girl and get her started. I'd like that to be next week. I'm going to be on the phone with LM when I push the button so he can her blow up and me scream!

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:50 pm

I was in my driveway this afternoon when I heard a motorcycle approaching. It sounded like a twin, but it didn't ring any bells and I didn't turn around, until it was almost past me. Because of that, I didn't get a chance to wave the rider down, and I would have, because the bike was a BEAUTIFUL white Dream - looked completely stock, and really nice!!! It sounded wonderful, just as I remembered that they did (it's been DECADES). Now I really can't wait to get my Hawk started.

I need to find out where that Dream is and talk to the owner.

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 5:30 am

Your thread is providing me with the encouragement to rekindle my interest in getting my CB77's power plant put back together! I'm a bit stuck for space at present, and need to get rid if my '70 CB250K first.....

Thanks for all your tenacity in posting such detail and enthusiasm, Sara!! ;-)