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ESSEX OWNER'S BEWARE!
  • Geoff C., N.Z.Geoff C., N.Z.
    Posts: 2,273Platinum Member
    Currently on Ebay is a 1929 Essex Steering Wheel hub, advertised as suitable for a driver or ratrod. This is a perfect example of why all 1928 and 1929 Essex and Hudson should have a new one of these. Take a look at the rotten potmetal just waiting to crumble when you hit a big hole in the road! Even those that look good should be replaced. This stuff is dynamite waiting to explode.
    If you're stuck in a hole, stop digging.
  • stev1955stev1955
    Posts: 120Expert Adviser
    Yes that looks pretty bad.
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/ESSEX-STEERING-WHEEL-HUB-1928-1929-VINTAGE-ANTIQUE-CAR-PARTS-RESTORATION-/181097870716?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&hash=item2a2a46357c&vxp=mtr
    Steve
    1930 Essex Super Six
  • Joe30EssexJoe30Essex
    Posts: 114Expert Adviser
    Could make a great paper weight!
  • 54SuperWasp54SuperWasp
    Posts: 528Gold Member
    Gary Lynch (QNFC Chapter's president) sells a 1929 Essex reproduction of the Steering Hub.
    Hope this help! Michel
  • Tallent RTallent R
    Posts: 1,600Platinum Member
    I wasthinking that one would only be good for a pattern
    Roger
    Retired Tech.
  • terraplane8terraplane8
    Posts: 358Platinum Member
    What a dreadful piece of work!! Looks like something from the worst car in the world not one of our fine cars.
  • Ken U-Tx
    Posts: 1,169Platinum Member
    Pot metal was a poor choice for that application.....New ones are aluminum, I hope. Pot metal turns into a porous and brittle cookie crumble......
  • terraplane8terraplane8
    Posts: 358Platinum Member
    It sure does. The handbrake handle on my '36 H8 snapped off recently when I hauled on it!
  • hudsontechhudsontech
    Posts: 4,076Platinum Member
    Worth 10 cents maybe. From the looks of it it probably wouldn't survive the trip from seller to new owner.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
    http://www.hetclub.org/
    http://hetclub.org/burr/lithomepage.htm
  • Geoff C., N.Z.Geoff C., N.Z.
    Posts: 2,273Platinum Member
    I get new ones made out of solid aluminium. The machine shop have the pattern entered in their CNC lathe, so I can just order them . This is for '28-'29 Hudson. the '29 hudsons also had a pot metal steering column bracket, and this should also be replaced. I get these cast in bronze.
    Geoff
    If you're stuck in a hole, stop digging.
  • Ken U-Tx
    Posts: 1,169Platinum Member
    A cost cutting measure by Hudson Motor Company comes to bite them in the butt ......85 years later! Who do we sue, their heirs, the Chrysler Corporation??? LOL, I wouldn't even put it past some smarty pants lawyer trying just that, from what I have seen these days!
  • Rocket
    Posts: 94Senior Contributor
    I would like to know is my banjo wheel hub on mt 36 hudson pot metal as wll and is there anyone that could make a hub for me out of aluminium for me thanks.
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