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Russell's Convertible
  • mjsandbemjsandbe
    Posts: 340Platinum Member
    Russell asked me to post these pics for him. They show the current state of the body, which was currently primed.
    [b]Michael S.[/b]
    Chronicles of my search for and adventures with my Hornet http://52hornet.blogspot.com
  • RL ChiltonRL Chilton
    Posts: 3,495Platinum Member
    I still can't post photos, so thank you, Michael for your help!

    It's hard to believe that we just crossed over the 2000-man-hour mark on body work alone! But, FINALLY, the crud is gone and it looks like we're actually trying to build a car. Starting to do the finish bodywork now, like final blocking and prepping the body panels for primer. With any luck, it will be ready for upholstery in March with final completeness in time for Gettysburg.

    For more info on the project, check out the link below my signature.
    Russell

    http://www.52hornetvert.blogspot.com
  • J SpencerJ Spencer
    Posts: 374Gold Member
    Way to go! Looks like positive progress since I saw you last year.

    Jim Spencer
  • SuperDaveSuperDave
    Posts: 2,414Platinum Member
    :cheer: I plan on being at Gettysburgh and I hope you used some good primer because i will be drooling all over your car!!
  • hudsontechhudsontech
    Posts: 4,077Platinum Member
    Right on!!!!!!! :woohoo: Looks great.

    As I said earlier, Russell, you get to hanging sheet metal and need a hand I'd love to come down and help out. Just make it in warmer weather so I don't get sick like I did last Thanksgiving!!!!

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
    http://www.hetclub.org/
    http://hetclub.org/burr/lithomepage.htm
  • bobdriveshudsonbobdriveshudson
    Posts: 582Platinum Member
    Looking good, great job, love the pics. Thanks, Bob
  • onerare39onerare39
    Posts: 534Hitchhiker
    Doesn't look like you could have taken one more piece off, looks like you are at the point that it all starts to go back on. Nice work Russell.

    John
  • Marconi
    Posts: 549Platinum Member
    Yeah, that's about as close as you can get to a frame off restoration on a stepdown Hudson! Looks like yer gonna wind up with a heck of a nice car!
  • RL ChiltonRL Chilton
    Posts: 3,495Platinum Member
    Thanks for all the positive comments.

    Marconi-

    Are you referring to it's current state? Because this car, in the not too distant past had no cowl and no back deck and no floor pans.
    Russell

    http://www.52hornetvert.blogspot.com
  • DaveFuryDaveFury
    Posts: 642Platinum Member
    Looks great Russell! A lot more car then the last time I saw pictures!
    Dave W.

    What's life without a Hudson?
  • Hudson308Hudson308
    Posts: 1,405Platinum Member
    Might be a few Hudnuts here who wish they had that shell in that shape. Brand new canvas. Sign me up.
    Workin Stiff
  • bent metalbent metal
    Posts: 1,356Platinum Member
    Nice job Russell.:)

    She will be like going back in time, maybe better than new.
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