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"Classic 2 Current Fabrication" new Hudson sheetmetal -- ?
  • Jon BJon B
    Posts: 4,801Moderator
    Does anyone have knowledge of this company's products? http://stores.ebay.com/Classic-2-Current-Fabrication/_i.html?_nkw=HUDSON&submit=Search&LH_TitleDesc=1&_sid=11757742

    Do they really fit what they say they do? If so, it would seem like a great boon to those restoring rusty Hudson bodies!
  • lsfirthlsfirth
    Posts: 273Gold Member
    Hi Jon,

    I purchased the full trunk pan that they offer for the step downs. I was less than impressed. The formed beads on the original was "imitated" by a sheet metal finger break that are much less deep (from what I can tell). I haven't welded it in yet, but it'll probably work out okay but will be obvious that it's not original. At least the sheet gauge is nice and thick....feels pretty solid.

    Lee
    This Hudson project is starting to scare the crud out of me!!!
  • Uncle JoshUncle Josh
    Posts: 1,863Platinum Member
    Baloney! For short runs of these humps like we need, a 'continental' aluminum punch and die could be cast easily and put in a healthy press to make some. It wouldn't last for a thousand parts but should make a hundred OK.

    I actually made one for the 40 coupe by welding up a couple of pieces of sheet metal, using cardboard for a pattern.

    Ken Ufheil made some for awhile. Maybe he'll chime in with why he quit.
  • barrysweet52barrysweet52
    Posts: 276Gold Member
    I have 2 spare Terra transmission humps. One is for 1934 to 1936 not sure the exact year, and the other is 1937. Contact me - ozhudsonatgmail.com use the @ symbol. Barry in Australia
  • Ken U-Tx
    Posts: 1,171Platinum Member
    Uncle Josh, I beleive those dies were made of "Kirksite" ?
  • Ken U-Tx
    Posts: 1,171Platinum Member
    A fellow in MI just emailed me about one of them tranny Humps......(Humping Trannys.....egads what a mental picture!) LOL
  • Uncle JoshUncle Josh
    Posts: 1,863Platinum Member
    Hmmm, Ken, not familiar with Kirksite. Must have come on the scene after I retired the first time.
  • Ken U-Tx
    Posts: 1,171Platinum Member
    http://www.eazall.com/kirksite
  • PAULARGETYPEPAULARGETYPE
    Posts: 1,301Platinum Member
    yea i see it but what would the cost be ????
  • PAULARGETYPEPAULARGETYPE
    Posts: 1,301Platinum Member
    WOOPS NO CAPS SORRY I FORGOT MY NAME PAULARGETYPE ;)
  • Ken U-Tx
    Posts: 1,171Platinum Member
    The Kirksite alloy sells for about $6-7 for a 2-1/2 pound bar. The die can also be cast from a type of concrete for short runs, probably cheaper than Kirksite. Hmmmmm, let me look into the concrete die idea...... are these 37-47 Hudson -Terraplane tranny covers really as scarce as they seem to be? Like Paul , I wouldn't want to invest time and money into fabbing these unless there truly is a need.
  • bob wardbob ward
    Posts: 534Platinum Member
    I have read that the original body dies for the E Type Jaguar were concrete.
  • bent metalbent metal
    Posts: 1,356Platinum Member
    Haha Paul!!! I never caught that. :D Funny
  • Kevin C.Kevin C.
    Posts: 413Platinum Member
    Mr Schuster has mellowed considerably since he retired!!! LOL


    Kevin C.
  • PAULARGETYPEPAULARGETYPE
    Posts: 1,301Platinum Member
    YOU GUYS MAKEING FUN OF ME???? ''WELL'' AS JACK BENNY USED TO SAY
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