Firehawk Parts

[PC Comms]

OK, so I'm FINALLY getting around to restoring a Firehawk that I bought a year or two ago and I'm looking for a couple of things. First and foremost is a lower outer section of plastic. The bar was damaged during shipping and there is a good size piece missing from it. I would be even more happy if I could find a set of bottom center sections as well since these are pretty faded. I am going to see if I can bring them back, but.... I am also looking for both sets of decals for the bar as shown in the pics. Anybody happen to know if Federal has any NOS on any of these items? Thanks in advance.

 

[ERIC6913]

good luck, Firehawk parts are long obsolete from Federal. I would (and i personally have) use some plastic primer spray paint and a nice red spray paint to refinish the bases. You can could get a black lower section easily and put a few coats of white primer on it and paint it red and you will never know it was black. Trust me, it works. As for the decals, i would mask them off and leave them. you will have a hard time finding another set.

 

[EHFD_Tower_751]

I agree with eric on the spray paint on the red bases.


I sprayed my white bases i had gotten with my white base streethawk, and they look good as new (better than they did).


as for the busted up base, could always do the same thing with a black base (spray paint wise).


If ya need any lower lenses, i have quite a few ambers that are like new by the way

 

[PC Comms]

Thanks for the suggestions fellas. Figured I would try seeing if anyone had a source for any parts as I like my restorations to be as original as possible. You know how anal I can be when restoring something Eric. Hell, took me almost 3 years of looking for the right pars for that vintage Edge that I did. LOL As for the lenses, I appreciate the offer, but I have more than enough NOS lenses (top and bottom).

 

[Pete L.]

Y'all can stop PM'ing me, Chuck bought them


Give up on the RED FireHawk and go with the WHITE Firehawk...................


Here ya go:

 

[Pete L.]

Sold them to Chuck

 

[PC Comms]

I actually have two of them already Pete, but those are some clean bottoms. PM me with what your looking for them. Thanks.

 

[ERIC6913]

I'm thinking that this may end up in the Wanted section but ...... what-the-hell.....

Give up on the RED FireHawk and go with the WHITE Firehawk...................


Here ya go:

I can make those red and put new Firehawk stickers on them you would never know the difference. This guy used to be white:

 

[denko3]

can someone please make some NEW COPY of ''strobehawk'' and ''firehawk'' stickers!


would be a good deal.

 

[jdh]

can someone please make some NEW COPY of ''strobehawk'' and ''firehawk'' stickers!
would be a good deal.

Can you even get domes and filters for them????

 

[ERIC6913]

Can you even get domes and filters for them????

yes

 

[chief1562]

Can you even get domes and filters for them????

The domes and filters are all over.

 

[Reno911]

Man, I never really cared for the Streethawk (thought they looked cheap and ugly), but those white base and Firehawk bars are awesome! If I ever find some cheap local Streethawks, they'll get a make over


SEM paint is usually good with plastic and they have a lot of different colors. Just take in one of the lowers to a local automotive paint shop and ask if they can find a close if not exact match to the original color in the SEM selection.

 

[lotsofbars]

Man, I never really cared for the Streethawk (thought they looked cheap and ugly), but those white base and Firehawk bars are awesome! If I ever find some cheap local Streethawks, they'll get a make over

SEM paint is usually good with plastic and they have a lot of different colors. Just take in one of the lowers to a local automotive paint shop and ask if they can find a close if not exact match to the original color in the SEM selection.

Oh Streethawks are a dime a dozen. It got to the point where I was selling a few of them for $50 a lot. But they're some of the best lightbars ever made.

 

[chief1562]

Man, I never really cared for the Streethawk (thought they looked cheap and ugly), but those white base and Firehawk bars are awesome! If I ever find some cheap local Streethawks, they'll get a make over

SEM paint is usually good with plastic and they have a lot of different colors. Just take in one of the lowers to a local automotive paint shop and ask if they can find a close if not exact match to the original color in the SEM selection.

If you do get the paint code they will use.

 

[Pete L.]

The StreetHawk was Federal Signal's workhorse bar for many years. It's a fantastic design.


Known around here as the StreetHog, because of wind drag/gas mileage draw. They were great for urban departments not so great for highway use.


I have gutted as many as 150 of these puppies from VA PDs and FDs. I'm keeping parts for them because I LOVE this bar.


-Pete

 

[flahotrod]

I thought they were very versatile bars. They provide 360 degrees of unobstructed light. They provide multiple flashers that could be activated independently from the rotating lights. The alley lights did not interfere with the rotation lights. Multiple combinations of domes and speaker housings made for quite a variety of configurations. I thought they solved a lot of problems found in prior or other designs.

 

[EHFD_Tower_751]

not to hijack chucks post, but i currently own 5 streethawks (1 being a white base streethawk).


I like them alot........in fact, im getting 2 more white base bars andpossibly one is an NFPA spec firehawk (cant wait to get that one).

 

[stansdds]

The Streethawk was another revolutionary design from Federal Signal. It was the first production two-tier light bar. Rotating lights on the top tier, stationary lights on the bottom tier. Streethawks were insanely popular and Fed Sig sold tons of them.

 

[jdh]

The Streethawk was another revolutionary design from Federal Signal. It was the first production two-tier light bar. Rotating lights on the top tier, stationary lights on the bottom tier. Streethawks were insanely popular and Fed Sig sold tons of them.

The Streethawk was to Federal Signal what the MX7000 was to Code 3. I think we have a Firehawk at the station. I am thinking of talking my chief out of it ;-0. I would like to get my hands on a Strobehawk.

 

[PC Comms]

Eric, I sent a PM about buying some stickers on the bottom. Would be interested in a half dozen if you want to part with some. Thanks.

 

[stansdds]

The Streethawk was to Federal Signal what the MX7000 was to Code 3. I think we have a Firehawk at the station. I am thinking of talking my chief out of it ;-0. I would like to get my hands on a Strobehawk.

The Strobehawk has ended up being a sought after collectors item, but in service the Strobehawk was a disappointment. The idea of replacing rotators with strobes was not bad, but the strobes Federal put under the Strobehawk's lenses lacked power, especially when compared to Whelen's strobes.

 

[chief1562]

good luck, Firehawk parts are long obsolete from Federal. I would (and i personally have) use some plastic primer spray paint and a nice red spray paint to refinish the bases. You can could get a black lower section easily and put a few coats of white primer on it and paint it red and you will never know it was black. Trust me, it works. As for the decals, i would mask them off and leave them. you will have a hard time finding another set.

I was online with the patents website finding info on the patents FS has and even though the Streethawk and the Firehawk are no longer being made they still have live patents on them.


As fas the Strobehawk it's not even listed.


The site shows what is live and dead and when the patent either ran out or was renewed.

 

[ERIC6913]

Eric, I sent a PM about buying some stickers on the bottom. Would be interested in a half dozen if you want to part with some. Thanks.

i only have one set, sorry.

 

[PC Comms]

i only have one set, sorry.

How much would you want for them? I would be interested in the pair. I may have someone able to make perfect reproductions if I have a quality piece for him to scan. Thank you.

 

[chief1562]

i only have one set, sorry.

Eric,


can you guy make me a set without all the cracks?

 

[denko3]

guys i think that the aerodynic was more popular then streethawk.i think that when fedsig first made twinsonics it was ''jackpot'' but with aerodynics they won!


the aerodynic is history for fedsig factory even in movie factory,one of the greatest bars ever.


i love ''Streethawk'' but i will go with ''Aerodynic''!

 

[ERIC6913]

Eric,
can you guy make me a set without all the cracks?

pm me. i think i have a set.

 

[Pete L.]

Eric,
can you guy make me a set without all the cracks?

For some strange reason, those look familiar :haha:


-Pete

 

[Firefly Berlin]

Hey guys, if you could post some high resolution pics of the three labels (streethawk, strobehawk and firehawk) I could let a good friend make new ones.

 

[denko3]

yes i am with you.

Hey guys, if you could post some high resolution pics of the three labels (streethawk, strobehawk and firehawk) I could let a good friend make new ones.

 

[chief1562]

Hey guys, if you could post some high resolution pics of the three labels (streethawk, strobehawk and firehawk) I could let a good friend make new ones.

These any better than the last time?All you need to do is work out the cracks. Actually you can't feel the cracks it strange you would think you would. 4.984" x 1.2245" or 126.60mm x 31.08mm


And yes Pete you did see em before

 

[Firefly Berlin]

Perfect. I'm sure he can do that.


Now just the other two.

 

[chief1562]

Had to take this off one it's the best I have.As for the firehawk can't you use the one that is already has already been posted?

 

[ERIC6913]

ok, guys there seems to be a demand for these. i can get you all you need. lets get a list going and i can get them for you.

 

[denko3]

i found this.

 

[ERIC6913]

i found this.

hey, that was my pic, lol. i forgot who i sent that to.

 

[denko3]

you never now what you gonna get back ''FIREHAWK'' !

hey, that was my pic, lol. i forgot who i sent that to.

 

[EHFD_Tower_751]

i could use 2 firehawks and more than likey 10 streethawks (all the streethawks i have, dont have the streethawk label)

 

[policediecast]

What is the price going to be? I would take couple of each maybe more and will these be nos or reproduction type?