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faustmb

My latest project is a 1933 Terraplane 8 sedan that my dad bought in 1966 from a HET member in the Pittsburg area. Currently the drivetrain is out and the motor needs to be rebuilt. It is a very solid mostly original car, last PA registration 1964-65.

Fresh off the trailer, with hood & grill set back on

after a nice bath

I'm completely stoked to get this project moving. I will have plenty of questions, and still need a few odds & ends to get it together.

The plan is to stay as close to stock as possible. For now, the paint and interior will remain original as it's presentable.

faustmb

Here is me, my brothers, and dad after spending two 12+ hour days hauling and sorting HET parts :)

Tiring and grubby work but fun

faustmb

A few things I Still need;

Shift knob
Hood retainer clip that mounts top and center of the grill
Fuel pump
Pressure plate & clutch assembly
Fan blade

I'm sure I'll come up with other things as I go, but that's what I found so far.

A few questions;

Would the wheels have been silver from the factory? The yellow is an obvious repaint.
What material is best for the soft part of the roof? The original disintegrated during the trip home :(

oldhudsons

yes, the wheels would be silver.
yep, a very presentable & restorable project. Is it a Deluxe model as I see it has the front horns, does it have dual taillights too?
I'm sure the Faust clan will be at Gettysburg?

faustmb

It is a deluxe KT, which I understand is dual horns, taillights, and ashtrays. We are planning on being at the national at least part of time. I'm planning on bringing some of my dads parts, another post to come on that.

hudsontech

faustmb - there is, in the online library, a couple of tech bulletins on the 1933 model.
TS 98-02, 1933 Essex-Terraplane Options and Color Options and TS 98-03, 1933 Hudson and Essex-Terraplane Wheel Options. These are bulletins I made up from material I had in my files following WTN Editor Art Adams tech bulletin format.

These bulletins can be found in the "Other Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Literature" section, "Hudson Technical Bulletins - Volume II". The Online Library is at:
http://hetclub.org/burr/lithomepage.htm

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

terraplane8

Nice car! This model seems to be very well-built, at least judging by my similar one. They drive very well too. As the last year of Essex, certainly a great way to go out in style.

oldhudsons

t8 - there is a '30 Hudson coach, restored, for sale in Germany

faustmb

T8 , I loves the lines of these cars and can't wait to have it drivable. I have to be patient though, I agreed to work on the honey do list as part of the negotiations to bring it home:)

SuperDave

Yep, I know what you mean, My convertible is gonna coast me a cruise to the carrabean !

Terraplane33

Nice to see the pictures of your car Matt !!

essexcoupe3131

Cool car, but aren't those horns upside down, as they would hold water every time it rains and rust all the workings out
Mike

faustmb

Haha, yes they are. I hung them quickly to have a place for them. They need reconditioning before being mounted for good however.

Terraplane33

Oops ! at first sight, I thought this were pre-WWI headlights...!

33kc1989

Nice looking ride. I just picked up 33 2dr sedan and was wondering if you are going to use the wheels and or front seat just asking. John 314 922 0041

faustmb

This car if going to stay original, sorry, no extra parts at this time. Where are you located John?

Browniepetersen

There is another post on 33 Terraplane. I added a post on hubcaps that I have if you want to check it out.

commodorecollector

Beautiful car, that is going to be one sweet project. There is actually a 33 Essex Terraplane curently at the California Automotive Museum in Sacramento if you are near by you could check out.
I just have a question... Do 33 Hudson's use the same hood ornament as Terraplanes or is the Griffin only on Terraplanes?

5433HET

Both the Hudsons and Terraplanes used the Griffin in '33, just had different emblem holders

Jon B

I am going to move this discussion to the Hudson Forum. I'm not sure how it found its way to the "All Makes" forum last summer, but a lot of Hudson people don't venture outside the Hudson forum much, so are not seeing this. Thought I'd give some warning before moving it, so those who are following this discussion will know where it's going, before I move it.

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