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Hotel costs for meets
Be cool to make a deal with the guys who run those food trucks that have great food for great price have them park for the week and cater to the people who do not want to pay an arm an a leg for a cooked old boot. Take her back a notch to smaller st…

Comment by 51hornetA August 2012 permalink
Head Reinstall
3 years plus on one 308 dry install torqued to 75Ibs as per Hudsons factory updated instructions second engine 2 years and counting. Not a leak or problem on either. On every new rebuild I always use new head bolts. Follow the torque procedure and a…

Comment by 51hornetA May 2012 permalink
Head Reinstall
Torque those head bolts up to at least 75Ibs 65 is not good enough. If you are using Dale's Best gasket and "Best" is the brand you do not need to spray anything on it. Just install and torque to proper spec and you will be fine.

Comment by 51hornetA May 2012 permalink
Head Reinstall
I used this procedure on my last 2 engines and neither leak. I am using Best gaskets on both from Dale Cooper. Use the original spec if you want just check to see if anything is leaking. Also it sounds like you need to repair those two that will not…

Comment by 51hornetA May 2012 permalink
Head Reinstall
Here is spec from Hudson. They changed the torque spec and sent it out in the service merchandiser.

Comment by 51hornetA May 2012 permalink
Frame Paint
Eastwood make a couple of nice chassis paints. A durable satin black and a new ceramic paint that is pretty darn durable. I just test painted a Hudson front end I had cut from a car to test it. I have beat on it and it does not chip or mark easily s…

Comment by 51hornetA May 2012 permalink
'37 Terraplane Pickup (Project) - on eBay -
Looked like new account on ebay to me so I am guessing this vehicle never sold. :)] just a guess but at that price after resto you are going to be deep in the hole. @-)

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
54 Hornet auction in Canada
Oh hell no, I have two 54's already and my other cars and truck and bikes. I need another car like I need another hole in my head. [-X

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
54 Hornet auction in Canada
May be in boonies but its only 30 miles north of Edmonton and we are in heart of oil country and people have the money to spend. I went to some of these boonie auction from here in Edmonton thinking I was going to get deals. Only problem is half the…

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
'37 Terraplane Pickup (Project) - on eBay -
In that shape I would not pay more than 2k. Too much money to restore with little chance of getting it back out so you better love that truck.

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
restoration hudson 1949
You can get ones made up at a tractor supply house. Or I got mine made by the guys who relined my brake shoes. They make up all kinds of lines. If you find them NOS they are probably not good to use. Any hydraulic hose supply shop can make them.

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
Charlotte, NC AACA show
Great job. Looks great.

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
My '51 Hollywood pictured in articles
You seem to be the defacto Hudson pic for all Hudson articles.

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Charlotte, NC AACA show
Dave, thats a good teaser thanks.....

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
Another Terraplane St Rod
Viper motor is V10 costs big dollars. 350 is cost effective. I dropped a 350 in my 66 GMC truck. Rebuilt it completely for under $1500 paid $500 for new Edlebrock intake and carb and have a nice sweet running driver for 2k. Nothing special looks goo…

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
Charlotte, NC AACA show
Pictures please for us who live vicariously 8-X

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
center point steering
Talk to Randy Maas he stocks them.

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
Hudson??? on EBay
Slapping that awful wheel in there just cheapens the whole build. Looks like an after thought. Get a nice polished tilt and get an original wheel made smaller to get class look.

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
Hudson Factory Remains
I wonder will they sell me the whole lot press dies and all. I want this in my garage... :-c

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Finally got on to the forum.
You can edit your posts. On your post look to the right of the time stamp by your name you will see a word "edit" you click that and you can edit your post.

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PAULLARGETYPE - I NEED PARTS FROM YOU!!!!!!
I don't think so. Not that I had heard. Are you thinking of Dave Kostansek?

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
PAULLARGETYPE - I NEED PARTS FROM YOU!!!!!!
Dale Cooper stocks them. http://www.hudsonmotorcarco.com/

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
Borg Warner
Thats a real beauty. You can get hidden antennas that work nice and you do not see them. There are a few types on the market do a search and you will see them. My 54 Hollywood had a fender mount antenna I am going with a hidden as I like the smooth …

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
Spell Check?
Depends on what browser you are using. It will be a menu option. In Safari its under edit menu. In Firefox its under preferences and the advanced tab. In Chrome its under edit menu. I do not know where it is in Internet Explorer.

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
Spell Check?
here is what it looks like when your spell check works. Also on your browser menu look for "Spelling and Grammar" you can choose "correct as I type"

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From gold member to...member...etc...
You can still see how many posts you have by clicking on your own user name. It will show your total as "comments" not the same as up front but there is probably a way to put it there.

Comment by 51hornetA April 2012 permalink
WTN
Got mine came Thursday.

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Love this picture!
Nice and shiny

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WTN RANT
Talk to Charlotte Sargent she can help you

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Spell Check?
I have autocorrect setup in my browser and its working here now. Which is sweet.

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