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In this Discussion
- 37 Terraplane#2 April 2009
- 46HudsonPU April 2009
- bent metal April 2009
- BJ__TN April 2009
- Browniepetersen April 2009
- Jon B April 2009
- randallf April 2009
1936 hudson terraplane hood ornament
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does any one know where i can get on of these??
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You have posted in the 'Street Rods' section of the Hudson Forum.
There will be more views (& possibly more responses) from the main part of the Hudson Forum.
These type of items are more than a bit difficult to come by.
- Keep an eye open on eBay (a search that sends you automated emails may be helpful);
- Internet searchs may provide a lead or two;
- If you are not a member of the Hudson Essex Terraplane Club (HET Club), you may also want to consider joining. The award winning newsletter (actually a very nice magazine) is more than worth the membership dues, and the classifieds section within it may assist in your search.
- In addition, look at the listing on the website for HET Chapters in your area - they may be able to provide you with assistance or leads in your search as well. -
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While we are on the subject, my 36 eight has a very nice hood ornament. The red plastic no longer shines as it should. I remember as a child, about 7th grade I think, we made plastic hearts and hand polished them. It that a good method to polish the one on my Hudson? Is there such a thing as a replacement?Brownie
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Brownie, If it's like my 37 the color is pretty well gone but you can make whatever is left shine nice . I'v been rubbin away on several differant material types lately, metals, plastics,finished wood, paint. Ceramic stove top cleaner I swiped from my wifes kitchen gives the best final finish I'v seen on all of them. On plastics I would try it first to see if it will cut enough . In other words on something that precious I would go with the least abrasive first and go courser if needed { Turtle Wax Polishing Compound is about the next coursest, then white rubbing compound ] to find the one to start with and then go back to finest in steps. I did a cast aluminum steering wheel hub I had to start with 80 grit sandpaper it was so bad ,last used was the stove cleaner and you can shave with it. Same method on anything. Bud
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Browniepetersen wrote:While we are on the subject, my 36 eight has a very nice hood ornament. The red plastic no longer shines as it should. I remember as a child, about 7th grade I think, we made plastic hearts and hand polished them. It that a good method to polish the one on my Hudson? Is there such a thing as a replacement?
A quick internet search found a bunch of plastic/lense polishing kits, which will most likely polish your ornament, as well as any dull/dingy lenses.
Here's one -
http://www.properautocare.com/blbapllepoki.html -
Go into the bathroom and get your toothpaste, squeeze some onto a rag and rub the plastic vigorously with it. then wipe it off and see if it has polished it enough. If not, do it again. I know it sounds crazy but I polished the headlight lenses on my 95 Grand Cherokee and it really worked. I saw it on one of the car shows on TV and thought why not try it? New lenses from dealer, I believe were $175....Toothpaste $3 not a hard choice for me.
Bob -
If you or a friend are handy with the lathe, you could at least machine a new plastic see-gar from translucent red acrylic rod. Here is a company that sells it, possibly in up to 1-1/2" diameter: http://www.delviesplastics.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=DPI&Category_Code=Cast_Acrylic_Rod . Of course you would have to borrow someone's see-gar in order to make a pattern.
If you are not handy you could buy the see-gar from K-Gap (see top line on the following catalog page: http://www.k-gap.com/cat/Page17.pdf -
Thanks for all the imput. My "cagar" is in perfect shape, just a bit dull. I am going to start with the toothpaste and work my way up. If I cannot make myself happy, I will pick up the one from K-gap. I do have a small lathe in my shop, who knows, if it snows again I might try my hand at making one....
Thanks again for all the good ideas...
BrownieBrownie -
could it be possibe that this hood ornament for my 36 terraplane is a head??
the car was made in the ruskin factory and there is a head on the badge that looks like some sort of medieval soldier -
Browniepetersen wrote:Thanks for all the imput. My "cagar" is in perfect shape, just a bit dull. I am going to start with the toothpaste and work my way up. If I cannot make myself happy, I will pick up the one from K-gap. I do have a small lathe in my shop, who knows, if it snows again I might try my hand at making one....
Thanks again for all the good ideas...
Brownie
It is me again. I started with the toothpaste and it did show some improvement so being impatient I reached for the fine grain rubbing compound. In five minutes the see-gar looked new. The compound also brought a nice shine to the chrome and emblem. Thanks for all the support and help....Brownie -
The car in your avatar? What's going on with that? If you've been working on it I'd like to see pictures.
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Browniepetersen wrote:It is me again. I started with the toothpaste and it did show some improvement so being impatient I reached for the fine grain rubbing compound. In five minutes the see-gar looked new. The compound also brought a nice shine to the chrome and emblem. Thanks for all the support and help....
Great Brownie, now give it another 5 on the red see-gar part with the stove top cleaner , keep turning the cloth to a clean spot or you rub residue back in , and you'll grin from ear to ear, promise. BUD -
bent metal wrote:The car in your avatar? What's going on with that? If you've been working on it I'd like to see pictures.
I am held up on a friend (master with a welder) who is going to cut up the 38 sedan I have and patch parts into the roadster. We moved a 67 Mustang into the shop because there was three feet of snow in the parking area. I expect that we will be starting with the saws-all in about a week and then we will be on the way. Todate I have restored the chrome, dash, and started on the seats. Whereas the english coach will be well along by fall, I expect that the roadster will still be in the weld shop. I'll put up some photo's as soon as the cutting starts...
:D Too many cars, not enough time... Brownie -
I've never heard of a "head" forming the emblem of a '36 Terraplane. This may be some sort of customized car. Or maybe a previous owner added the hood ornament himself. The original ornament would have been a red plastic carrot with a chromed wing atop it.
randallf wrote:could it be possibe that this hood ornament for my 36 terraplane is a head??
the car was made in the ruskin factory and there is a head on the badge that looks like some sort of medieval soldier
