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Jon B

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!

lsfirth

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

46HudsonPU

They sell on eBay, 'rockauto.com', and have a website too -
http://c2cfabrication.com/index.html

You'll get what I would refer to as somewhat generic, mass produced sheetmetal. Unless you're lucky, it won't be a perfect fit, as it is meant to fit multiple years - but should get you 'in the ballpark'. If you are not happy with what they provide, I would suggest finding a custom metal fabricator (such as our 'bent metal' here on this forum).

I am more than a bit disapponted that they have not created a 'transmission hump' floorpan for the 30s-40s Hudsons. My guess is that with all the stamps and bends, the piece is too complex for them to easily make...

Uncle Josh

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.

barrysweet52

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

Uncle Josh, I beleive those dies were made of "Kirksite" ?

Ken U-Tx

A fellow in MI just emailed me about one of them tranny Humps......(Humping Trannys.....egads what a mental picture!) LOL

Uncle Josh

Hmmm, Ken, not familiar with Kirksite. Must have come on the scene after I retired the first time.

Ken U-Tx

http://www.eazall.com/kirksite

PAULARGETYPE

yea i see it but what would the cost be ????

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Ken U-Tx

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 ward

I have read that the original body dies for the E Type Jaguar were concrete.

bent metal

Haha Paul!!! I never caught that. :D Funny

Kevin C.

Mr Schuster has mellowed considerably since he retired!!! LOL

Kevin C.

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