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In this Discussion
- 46HudsonPU January 5
- 48Sed January 5
- 54SuperWasp January 5
- Browniepetersen January 3
- commodorecollector January 5
- essexcoupe3131 January 3
- faustmb January 3
- GrimGreaser January 4
- MikeWA January 4
- RL Chilton January 5
Hudson Ownership Satisfaction
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What do you guys enjoy most from owning these great cars,Ride, build quality,Style etc? I miss driving the car now that the cold weather is here and can't wait for the warmer days in May.
I will never forget my first drive after getting the car on the road after so much work bringing her back from the dead.
Plunkett 2011 (21).jpg3338 x 1962 - 3M -
That's a beautiful car! I'd like to see some build pics and what you started with in the beginning.
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Very nice and straight,
like all girls they all like the black dress look LOL
Mike -
What a wonderful car. I guess my favorite thing about my 28 Essex Roadster Pick up is that it is a daily driver. The shop queen sits in the garage and I fire up the roadster and head out. Today it was -1 but the roads were dry. I fired it up, drove up to the NAPA store and bought some parts for the 54. Life is great!!!! No Snow, No Rain and it is a good day for a drive...Brownie
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It's minus ten degrees farenheit here. The two Hudson and the Willys are sleeping in the garage.
and, as you can see, there is fire in the chimney. Could work there but don't have time for now.
But, just sitting by the fire, having a beer, sometimes good company, looking at these cars, can't ask for more. Michel
Hudson (portes) 028.JPG3072 x 2304 - 2M -
For me a lot of what I like is sentimental. I grew up riding in Hudsons, usually for special events like weddings, vacations, and meets. The sounds, smells, and sights when riding in a Hudson are dear to me. To top it off, they are beautiful cars that drive incredibly compared to similarly aged vehicles. There was tons of innovation in their products, and quality was second to none.
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I was going to a NW Chapter meet in Oregon in my '48 several years ago (at Jim Harmons, RIP), and was on a very curvey mountain pass road in NW Oregon, going uphill. I was in high gear, going up at the limit of traction (thanks to the awesome torque of the 308), and just having a fine time. I encountered the local Mini-Cooper club, on an outing, coming down the hill at about the same speed as I was going up. They were car guys, and the physical contrast of my Hudson and their Mini's was not lost on them, nor the recognition of the speed I was maintaining up the hill. Fist pumps, high fives and huge grins from each and every one.
I was proud to be driving a Hudson that day. And REALLY happy not to be driving a Mini! -
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Great Pic!
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Holy Cow! Is that even a real temperature!!?? Where do you live, the North Pole? I'm not even sure I could make it half-way up your driveway without falling down and freezing where I fell. -
I love just about everything about my Hornet. Rides like a dream, straight as an arrow (and I haven't really touch the front end - other than grease and such) and it's quite fun passing people in a rough, 60 year old car like they're standing still. That was with a tired engine with horribly burned valves by the way...
Now I'm having withdrawals, used to be my daily driver... Pulled the head to spruce things up, but then my money said it had different plans. Weather ain't helping either...Six in a row makes it GO! -
@48Sed ,
could you please post a picture of your 48 Hudson when you first found it. I would be interested in seeing how your project began.Christopher
Wyotech Sacramento Grad 2013
- Collision and Refinishing
-Applied Service Management
Own:
1954 Hudson Hornet Sedan //1949 Hudson Commodore 6 Sedan // 1949 Hudson Super 6 Sedan // 1941 Hudson Super 6 Sedan
Wanted:
1949 Hudson Commodore 6 Club Coupe // 1949 Hudson Super 6 Brougham // 1950 Hudson Super 6 Brougham
All Stepdown Coupes and Broughams
1937 Brougham, Victoria Coupe, Utility Coupe, and Sedan (all models acceptable)
1936 Coupe -
That sucks that you lost your hard drive! your 48' looks very similar (condition wise) to my 49' I am in the process of restoring.
I'd really like to go to San Maeto so I could meet other HET members but I do not know if I will be able to. Got a lot of things going on.Christopher
Wyotech Sacramento Grad 2013
- Collision and Refinishing
-Applied Service Management
Own:
1954 Hudson Hornet Sedan //1949 Hudson Commodore 6 Sedan // 1949 Hudson Super 6 Sedan // 1941 Hudson Super 6 Sedan
Wanted:
1949 Hudson Commodore 6 Club Coupe // 1949 Hudson Super 6 Brougham // 1950 Hudson Super 6 Brougham
All Stepdown Coupes and Broughams
1937 Brougham, Victoria Coupe, Utility Coupe, and Sedan (all models acceptable)
1936 Coupe -
Lost drives (failed drives) are very common with computers. Invest in some type of backup - I have a few 'thumb drives' that cost me less than $50 total, and hold all my photos, documents, etc...
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Looks like the mice were pretty bad, but the metal was not too shabby, is that about right?
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