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- bent metal June 2010
- Browniepetersen June 2010
- essexcoupe3131 June 2010
- glens46golden June 2010
- hudsoncustom June 2010
- jsrail June 2010
- lsfirth June 2010
- mrsbojigger June 2010
- servat_hudson June 2010
Chopped Top "Old School" 1953 Coupe
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I am posting this for Glen Johnson. He did not have his camera today and he is looking for a hubcap for his "new ride." Glen has always been a custom guy and he first found this car in California years ago. It did not become available until last summer. He has been doing a few things to it (new dash, some chrome work, new tail light and new rear fender openings. Other items that drew this car to Glen were the chopped top, rounded hood, custom "Pontiac" grill and frenched tail lights. I almost forgot the 454 under the hood and side pipes. This is how the car will look at the National in Spokane--and then comes the new paint and interior.
Credit for the new tin work is John Cottrell of Brigham City. Take a few guesses at what was used to make up the custom dash and you will be able to see why we think John is the best "tin bender" around.
Glen needs two hubcaps, a source for replacement or four caps that would work.... He will be on the forum later tonight to see the photos and I am sure will give out his contact information. If you want to contact me you can reach me at browniepetersen@readytek.netBrownie -
Oh man, that is fine looking!
Peace,
Chazwww.themodernartist.com -
Nice looking car. The dash, 1956 Dodge.
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Bent metal,
You are good. But, then I expected nothing less from you. The dash was built from parts from the 53 Hudson dash and the 56 Dodge. It was a cut, paste and weld project. These are the kinds of things that make a "Modified" car fun to build....Brownie -
That car is so clean and crisp, sure have a party in the boot, its looking so striaght in black, at great effort, take my hat off to you
Mike -
In my world you paint a car "Resale Red" or "Keeper Green." The car has a dark green paint on it today. Glen plans to change the car to a "1954 Hudson Blue" for you old baseball fans it will be much like the old dodger blue from the 50's. I like the green because it is as close to black as you can get, but still looks great in the park and on photo's. The car does need new paint so Glen is planning to take it down to bare metal in mid-September.... This is one of the cars that makes Mercury's hide from car shows. Glen took a "Best Custom" award last Saturday at the local car show.....Brownie
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HI!!!!
Congratulations!!! You have a nice car to look!!
Bye!1949 Hudson Commodore
1969 Seat 850 Especial
1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass supreme
1979 Buick Skyhawk
1985 Pontiac Fiero
Don't Worry... Be Happy!! -
Awesome......I can't wait to see it in Spokane!!! I'm sure there'll be people climbing all over this thing

Has the back of this been extended a little like Chaz is doing?? It's hard to tell from the pictures and with the rear quarters welded in. Damn fine!This Hudson project is starting to scare the crud out of me!!! -
No, the back has not been extended.
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I believe those "Shannon caps" hubcaps are available through Mooneyes.
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I ordered a pair of hubcaps from Coker. They are on my Hudson and look great.
