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In this Discussion
- 46HudsonPU October 2009
- bent metal October 2009
- danarmbru October 2009
- faustmb October 2009
- HotrodHR October 2009
- Hudson308 October 2009
- Ol racer October 2009
- Rarerodder October 2009
- RL Chilton October 2009
- rod_n_hudson October 2009
- Sgnl50 October 2009
- xmarinero February 2011
'46 Super Six Rod
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FYI
Attached pictures of a friends Hudson Project. He cut the floor out then put the body onto a Chevy S10 Frame & drivetrain. (I obtained the frame and the discarded parts for future use)......He is a tall person so elected not to chop the top and the seat is only about 3" off the floor...Notice how low it will set ..... He is butting the windshields together, installing tinted glass, frenched some lights, motorcycle 'pop out' gas cap, etc...... The pictures dont do it justice...
hudson 9 09 005_125610430548464.JPG832 x 624 - 95K
hudson 9 09 021_125610640048464.JPG918 x 689 - 97K
hudson 9 09 024_125609920748464.JPG832 x 624 - 90K -
Great looking car. I like the grill and no bumperette look. Red wheels, always a good choice.
I can't wait to see it on the ground. Keep us updated! -
Looks like it is being built tastefully, not like some of the frame swaps I've seen in the past. I like the grille but it makes the car look like a GM product or DeSoto. I would rather see a custom version of the Hudson grille. I love the stance! Understand about the no chop, I usually don't chop either but it would be sinister looking with 2-3 inches off the top! Great car!
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Looks very nice - as already stated, tastefully done. Keep the pictures coming!
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The bright red underpinnings give a nice contrast!Workin Stiff
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This guy restored a Buick Sdn previously so I think the grille is actually a Buick. -
I was thinking the grille and the front of the car made it look a lot like a '41 Willys. Good choice, I think. Should be a great ride. Keep the photos coming.
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RL Chilton wrote:I was thinking the grille and the front of the car made it look a lot like a '41 Willys. Good choice, I think. Should be a great ride. Keep the photos coming.
I was thinking Willys too Great looking car! -
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Here are few more pictures of my friends Hudson Project while in process....
hudson 009_125635224648464.JPG736 x 552 - 87K
hudson 005_125636273248464.JPG736 x 552 - 97K
46 hudson 008_125636062148464.JPG765 x 574 - 95K -
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Just like most of us, this guy has also figured out a method do the majority, if not all of the work on his '46 Project by himself......
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I like the electric actuator for raising and lowering the hood. As much as I love the forward tilting hoods, Hudson didn't really give you a good place to grasp them to raise them. Pulling up on the beltline trim can result in fingernail scratches in the paint or risk off pulling the trim loose-though probably would never happen. But, I hope he did figure out a way to disengage the electric actuator from the outside in case of battery failure-especially if the battery is under the hood:eek:
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Rarerodder wrote:I like the electric actuator for raising and lowering the hood. As much as I love the forward tilting hoods, Hudson didn't really give you a good place to grasp them to raise them. Pulling up on the beltline trim can result in fingernail scratches in the paint or risk off pulling the trim loose-though probably would never happen. But, I hope he did figure out a way to disengage the electric actuator from the outside in case of battery failure-especially if the battery is under the hood:eek:
The 46 looks great! Sorry for hijacking the thread but RARERODDER. What is that in your Avatar pic? Is that a 39 coupe?
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Ol racer wrote:FYI
Here are few more pictures of my friends Hudson Project while in process....
Looks like we've got some channeling going on there...
Although I like the grill, my first thought was Willy's... nice looking rod no less! -
truely proud of what one of my best buds has created. i questioned the build from the start but duke has proven that im narrow minded and truely ignorant. i havent seen this car in person in a year and am quite impressed. whats more impressive is his vision and dedication to complete this project. it should be on the road in 2010 and that just totally awesome! ty old racer for your post!
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The body appears to have been very well fitted onto the frame, that could not have been 'easy'... :eek:
Would love to see it on the ground with it's 'shoes' on, and the stance it takes-on...
I also note that the engine is well back into the engine bay - Due to the hood and grille area, this period of Hudson has a very long engine bay, with well over a foot of what I consider space out in front of the radiator - and that's with an inline flathead six!
When replacing the drivetrain with a more modern V8 (in most cases not as long as the inline six), quite a few builders bring the engine forward, possibly trying to equal out the space - which IMO doesn't really look 'correct' in this engine bay (as shown below), and may have an adverse affect on the weight distribution and handling -
From my point of view, the further back (within reason) that the engine can go, the better the weight distribution (front/rear) should be, and the easier (and better?) the turning & handling will be.
Looks to me like the builder of this 'rod' has gotten it right, guess time & a test drive will tell -
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I agree, Rick; it also allows for a bigger radiator cross section. But the weight distribution issue is tops... move it back as far as possible.Workin Stiff
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Hudson308 wrote:
Even worse, the picture above of the engine that is too far forward is a pickup truck - which means a lot less weight in the rear (unless it is carrying a load...). :eek:I agree, Rick; it also allows for a bigger radiator cross section. But the weight distribution issue is tops... move it back as far as possible. -
rod_n_hudson wrote:The 46 looks great! Sorry for hijacking the thread but RARERODDER. What is that in your Avatar pic? Is that a 39 coupe?
Mike
Hey Mike, not a 39, it's a 1942 Hudson Commodore Eight. I'm building it now.
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Sharp lookin ride. I love a tastefully done Hudson rod
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Thank you very much for this posting!!I
I'm in the (SLOWWWW) process of resto-modding my '46 sedan and had been looking for a local shop that would install a modern drive train, disc brakes and air suspension on the original chassis without having to leave them, both of my legs,one arm and my dear Wife for their work...so, I think you just gave me the best cost effective solution to my future chassis.
Will you please tell me what year S10 frame was used on your Friend's '46? any other advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again!
Joel H.
