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- 46HudsonPU February 2010
- bobdriveshudson February 2010
- Browniepetersen February 2010
- ESSX28-1 February 2010
- faustmb February 2010
- LanceB February 2010
47 truck progress
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I wont say spring is here, but we had a gorgeous weekend in East TN. I spent most of the time outdoors catching up on projects. I got to work on the truck for a bit. I got the door windows out to get new glass, pulled the mirrors to have the glass replaced, and worked a little on the wiring. The brakes need attention next. Does anyone know the OE length of the handbrake cable, the one that connects to the handle in the cab? Mine seems a few inches longer than it should be.
I'm trying to get it roadworthy this spring. A few more weekends like this and I'll be there.
Here's my two smallest helpers. They drive while I work
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Future NASAR drivers maybe?? Give them a Hudson.
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faustmb wrote:
I must have missed this post... Very cute!I wont say spring is here, but we had a gorgeous weekend in East TN. I spent most of the time outdoors catching up on projects. I got to work on the truck for a bit. I got the door windows out to get new glass, pulled the mirrors to have the glass replaced, and worked a little on the wiring. The brakes need attention next. Does anyone know the OE length of the handbrake cable, the one that connects to the handle in the cab? Mine seems a few inches longer than it should be.
I'm trying to get it roadworthy this spring. A few more weekends like this and I'll be there.
Here's my two smallest helpers. They drive while I work
As we all know, girls can be interested in cars (and trucks) too - we just need to cultivate that interest, make them feel that they are a part of the project and that it is something that they can make a contribution to.
My girls were WAY beyond this stage before I acquired my first 'collector' vehicle (very late teens and early 20's) and NO interest in this type of thing. They tell their friends - if Dad starts talking about computers or his trucks, just "nod & smile"... The grandkids (currently two, a boy and a girl) will get a more 'up close and personal' introduction to old vehicles, every chance I get! -
Very cute pic!
And Rick your right, girls also do like to get involved. I know my did. Both my daughter and son did, though I did burn them out sanding the truck down. My daughter even had me drive her to her graduation in my truck. My son is now helping me work on his car, one of those other makes though.
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Great family stories. I love to hear about these types of things. I have six children and two enjoy cars. My son is a late model Hudson fan (Mopar) and my daughter is starting the process on a Camaro? Oh well, not a success story but fun. By the way, my daughter went on a date one night in High School and later in the evening the young man made some comment about his car quitting--it must be the carborator or something he said. She made him get out of the car, lift the hood and started to tell him all about the carb. This was one of her favorite things on my work bench and by the time she was 12 she could "field strip" and rebuild a Carter C-1 with her eyes closed. She and her husband (the guy mentioned above) laugh about it all the time now.Brownie
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Great story Brownie. Like you I also enjoy these stories. And don't feel bad about your daughter and the Camaro, my son's ride is a Mustang, and I am not a Ford fan...go figure!
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The '28 Essex Coupe had layed about in bits for a number of years when daughter #2, tired of hearing all talk & seeing very little Essex work, asked "would it be ready to take her & partner to her first school ball"??? "When's that"?? "In 2 years time". - That caused a very significant change in work habbits & with Geoff Clark's help it was ready a month or two early. Some continuing interest still remains now 9 years later.
Older brother flying to NZ from London England to get married in 2.5 weeks & has said firmly that he expects to arrive at his wedding in the Essex. More problems,as we dropped a big end last Sunday 400 miles into a 500 mile trip. That will teach me to lend the car to a friend but hopefully all is still under control & it will be back together by March 13!! I'll be in serious strife if not!!!Dave Y
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My two oldest daughter (13 & 11) aren't into the cars too much. They like to ride around in them, but not work on them. My 4 year old is a different story. She wants to do whatever I'm doing. Sometimes, that means climbing around inside and "driving" while I'm tinkering. Last weekend she snapped about 100 pictures for me I hope I can get my older daughters interested, but so far no luck. Their friends all like the old cars, most of them have never even seen a car without power windows! One of my oldest daughters friends recently told her " I can't believe that car doesn't have seatbelts, what would happen to you when the airbag goes off?" lol
