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ArkieJazz

I'm going in on Tuesday to get a new knee. I'm considering changing up my "driver hudson" situation. I'm currently driving my '54 Hornet Special Club Sedan with stick and od trans. At this stage of life, it might be easier for me to drive an automatic car and I have found a '54 Hornet Special Coupe which would fill the bill. I think I would buy it if someone was interested enough to buy my Club Sedan. I have several pictures available if anyone is interested. Feel free to email me at arkiejazz at aol dot com

MikeWA

Good luck on the new knee- I'm probably going to have to get one, too- tore anterior cruciate last summer, and its just not getting "right" again. Most people who have had it done are happy, after the recovery period.

Had dinner with a couple last night, the wife is going in for surgery this week. They had a novel solution for the inattention of nurses these days. Have your first visitor bring the biggest Whitman Sampler box of chocolates she can find. Open it, put it on the table where they put the flowers. Tell the nurses some story like your Aunt Bea thinks chocolate is the cure for everything- you don't even especially like them, feel free to help yourself. Word will spread, and your every need will be attended to, by the steady stream of nurses beating a path to your door. Their family has done it several times, always works.

baby huey65

arkie; my wife had hers replaced 2 years ago, she did good, just do the thearapy
if not it will be stiff. good luck, will keep you in our prayers
gene

cargray

Good luck on your knee replacement Steve, will be thinking about you...Is it your CLUTCH pushing knee?. That would make it tough..Hate for you to sell the 54 broughm, its a lovely solid car, ran great when I drove it..Maybe you could drive the coupe till your knee healed, LOL...RD

Geoff C., N.Z.

I went to the SoCal Regional meet a number of years ago, where the Hudsons were parked in the sun with the hoods open, and the drivers sat around in a pavilion in the shade. One owner commented "We used to walk around our cars and talk about our rear-end ratios, overdrives, cylinder heads, carburetors, etc. Now we sit in the shade and talk about our artificial hips, knees, arterial bypasses, and pacemakers!"

Uncle Josh

Geoff C., N.Z. wrote:

I went to the SoCal Regional meet a number of years ago, where the Hudsons were parked in the sun with the hoods open, and the drivers sat around in a pavilion in the shade. One owner commented "We used to walk around our cars and talk about our rear-end ratios, overdrives, cylinder heads, carburetors, etc. Now we sit in the shade and talk about our artificial hips, knees, arterial bypasses, and pacemakers!"

AKA The Organ Recital

Hanson Motor Co.

Best of luck to you!
I've had a partial knee replacement on my clutch leg. Hip replacement on the other. If you want to drive a stick, drive a stick.

Do your exercises! Then do them again.
Ice...
Then do more exercises.

Sort of like maintaining an old car....
Always something to do.

Heal,

Tim Lloyd
Hanson Motor Co.

bobdriveshudson

Good luck Steve, hope you will be able to overcome the problem. Thanks for letting us know, hope you can do the exercises. My sister in law had a machine to do them while she slept. Didnt see it, just reporting. Thanks, Bob

Tallent R

You know if you realy like the car and know a good mechanic you can put the Hydromatic in . The hardest part is the crossmember - has to be cut out and one from a Hydromatic bolted in. Just a thought ,
Roger

hudsontech

Geoff C., N.Z. wrote:

I went to the SoCal Regional meet a number of years ago, where the Hudsons were parked in the sun with the hoods open, and the drivers sat around in a pavilion in the shade. One owner commented "We used to walk around our cars and talk about our rear-end ratios, overdrives, cylinder heads, carburetors, etc. Now we sit in the shade and talk about our artificial hips, knees, arterial bypasses, and pacemakers!"

You know you're getting older when you are sitting around a Hudson meet watching 3, 4 and 5 year olds playing around the cars - and realize these are the kids of the 3, 4 and 5 year olds you used to watch playing around the cars.:S

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

ArkieJazz

If anyone is interested in talking to me about this Hornet Special Club Sedan before I put it on ebay, get in touch with me soon. I have lots of photos of this rust free, good running Hornet.

RL Chilton

ArkieJazz wrote:

If anyone is interested in talking to me about this Hornet Special Club Sedan before I put it on ebay, get in touch with me soon. I have lots of photos of this rust free, good running Hornet.

You didn't say, how did the knee surgery go, and are you going to look for an automatic to replace the HS?

ArkieJazz

RL Chilton wrote:

ArkieJazz wrote:

If anyone is interested in talking to me about this Hornet Special Club Sedan before I put it on ebay, get in touch with me soon. I have lots of photos of this rust free, good running Hornet.

You didn't say, how did the knee surgery go, and are you going to look for an automatic to replace the HS?

The knee surgery went ok, still doing the rehab. I think I'll be better off with an automatic as my daily driver on these "hilly" streets around Fayetteville. I have already found a nice '54 Hornet Special with automatic to replace the Bumble Bee. If mine doesn't sell, I'll be happy to keep it. I'm not trying to "pawn" it off on anybody. It's hard to find rust free cars like this one any more, and an unusual body style to boot.

SuperDave

OK I'll bite.. How much?

ArkieJazz

SuperDave wrote:

OK I'll bite.. How much?

Dave, I sent you a pm

dwardo99

How much and where are you located?

super651

Steve, I will call you this weekend and talk about the Knee surgery,as I need it on my Right one. Pal Rudy B.

rbennett47

I know someone who may be interested. What is your contact information ?

ArkieJazz

dwardo99 wrote:

How much and where are you located?

I sent you a private message

ArkieJazz

super651 wrote:

Steve, I will call you this weekend and talk about the Knee surgery,as I need it on my Right one. Pal Rudy B.[/quote

I sent you a private message

ArkieJazz

rbennett47 wrote:

I know someone who may be interested. What is your contact information ?

I sent you a private message

ArkieJazz

The car is now on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1954-Hudson-Hornet-Special-/320871014273?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4ab5671f81

cargray

Hey Steve, I will trade you FOUR Invader engines for it...heh,heh,heh....
Seriously, I drove this car last summer and it is ALL Steve says and then some. One very rare survivor, not many left like this..RD

dwardo99

Sent you a PM.

ArkieJazz

cargray wrote:

Hey Steve, I will trade you FOUR Invader engines for it...heh,heh,heh....
Seriously, I drove this car last summer and it is ALL Steve says and then some. One very rare survivor, not many left like this..RD

Thanks R.D. If it doesn't stop raining over here, I might need those Invader engines. I'm not trying real hard to sell the Club Sedan. As you know, I love the car. I just think the automatic car would be easier to navigate here. I really have mixed emotions about it and I'll be proud to kee the club sedan if it doesn't sell.

RL Chilton

Steve-

That IS a really nice car. Agree with you on the tires and I loved your description. Sounds like you don't pull any punches, it is what it is and honesty is priceless. That should help you sell her-- you did well with the ad. Good luck with her!!

Russell

ArkieJazz

RL Chilton wrote:

Steve-

That IS a really nice car. Agree with you on the tires and I loved your description. Sounds like you don't pull any punches, it is what it is and honesty is priceless. That should help you sell her-- you did well with the ad. Good luck with her!!

Russell

Thanky kindly

ArkieJazz

Well, the Club Sedan sold. I am a bit surprised actually and already feeling "seller's remorse". I'm sure that will pass when the automatic coupe I'm replacing it with gets here from California. It's also a 6D, but it's a coupe with automatic. I'll post a picture when it gets here.

ralpie

Steve: Congradulations on selling the club sedan.
The automatic coupe should keep the knee healing and a Hudson driver
Smile on your face

Cheers from Waco.

Ken

ArkieJazz

Thanks Ken

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