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4-Year Search is OOver!!
  • RL ChiltonRL Chilton
    Posts: 3,477Platinum Member
    The RH taillight bucket pictured below ends a 4+ year search for hard parts for the convertible restoration. It represents the LAST piece I needed to find. The second pic shows the complete set. Even better yet, it's all NOS.

    For those that don't know, these are early-'52 (first few hundred cars off of the line, from what I've been told). As a matter of fact, I was even told by many Hudson folks to not even bother the search, as they simply are not out there. But, as my convertible is a very early production model, I really wanted to incorporate this unique item. Really, the only thing I lack is glass taillight lenses (ones pictured are plastic). If anyone has any of those, please give me a ring or send me an e-mail.

    YAHOO!!

    HETrusslynnacres@gmail.com (drop the HET)
    Russell
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    800 x 533 - 17K
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    800 x 533 - 20K
    Russell

    http://www.52hornetvert.blogspot.com
  • 51hornetA51hornetA
    Posts: 2,339Platinum Member
    Russell thats a sweet find. Goes to show you just have to keep your eyes open. I have found many a part I thought I would never find.
    www.hudsonmotorcar.org
  • mjsandbemjsandbe
    Posts: 340Platinum Member
    Nice!
    [b]Michael S.[/b]
    Chronicles of my search for and adventures with my Hornet http://52hornet.blogspot.com
  • hudsontechhudsontech
    Posts: 4,050Platinum Member
    From the 1948-1954 Master Parts catalog on my on-line web site ( hetclub.org/burr ) the following:

    In 1952 Models a 1imited number of cars were equipped
    with tail lamp Assemblies made by stamping; these use
    a Glass lens. Cast Assemblies use a Plastic lens.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
    http://www.hetclub.org/
    http://hetclub.org/burr/lithomepage.htm
  • BrowniepetersenBrowniepetersen
    Posts: 2,399Platinum Member
    A lot of the time these finds are some of the more rewarding parts of our hobby. I think if it were easy everyone would have one....
    Brownie
  • SamJSamJ
    Posts: 1,405Platinum Member
    Nice find, very nice photo presentation...thanks, RC...:P
    HETfortyqtpi@earthlink.net (drop the HET)

  • nhp1127nhp1127
    Posts: 2,275Platinum Member
    Russel,

    I wish you would have let me know you were looking for these. I have five sets in the garage.....



    P.S. Just kidding!
  • hudnut52hudnut52
    Posts: 111Senior Contributor
    RUSSEL I have a early 52 left housing and lens retainer S/S nos and front turn signal lenses NOS in the boxes my 52 hornet is not as early as your 52 my number is 146601
  • cargray
    Posts: 180Expert Adviser
    I have never seen a GLASS tail lens, were they made? The plastic ones have the small flange versus the screw studs.
  • hudsontechhudsontech
    Posts: 4,050Platinum Member
    hudnut52 wrote:
    RUSSEL I have a early 52 left housing and lens retainer S/S nos and front turn signal lenses NOS in the boxes my 52 hornet is not as early as your 52 my number is 146601


    146601 - built in Feb. 1952. Production of 1952 models began in Nov. 1951

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
    http://www.hetclub.org/
    http://hetclub.org/burr/lithomepage.htm
  • hudsontechhudsontech
    Posts: 4,050Platinum Member
    cargray wrote:
    I have never seen a GLASS tail lens, were they made? The plastic ones have the small flange versus the screw studs.



    Glass was used pretty much on all cars prior to WWII and up into the late 40's, early 50's - plastics weren't really prevalent until after WWII.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
    http://www.hetclub.org/
    http://hetclub.org/burr/lithomepage.htm
  • cargray
    Posts: 180Expert Adviser
    Alex, I was refering ONLY to the very early 52s with the stainless rims
  • hudnut52hudnut52
    Posts: 111Senior Contributor
    ALEX there were three different lenses used in the 52 production starting with the glass lenses then plastic NO SCREWS AND ONE WITH SCREWS
  • hudsontechhudsontech
    Posts: 4,050Platinum Member
    cargray wrote:
    Alex, I was refering ONLY to the very early 52s with the stainless rims

    Right - as the info from the 1948-1954 Master Parts book said " a limited number of cars were equipped with................"

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
    http://www.hetclub.org/
    http://hetclub.org/burr/lithomepage.htm
  • russmaas
    Posts: 478Platinum Member
    I remember stu coleman having many of these glass lenses at swap meets. I guess I know why they didn't sell
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