if you could get these cars, would u think it would be worth while to restore 1,heres some pics i took today.if any1 knows what year they might be? theres 2 what looks to be identical cars only 1 is stripped down more
Well, to get the answer to that question, you may want to go to a restoration board. We could tell ya what it's worth to someone that wants to cut them up and make a fantabulous contraption
Hmmmm...doesn't that Rocket with the H over it have some tale to tell? MIGHT be worth looking under the hood of that one! Cool cars!
Hudsons had a good following back in the 50's, but I don't think that they are popular today; or you would see a lot more of the on the road restored. Before you decide to restore a car like this, figure out what it would be worth finished. If you don't have to put much money into it then restoring it might be a viable option. If you are going to make a custom, then it is different calculation. I like to think if I have invested some money in a car, I might be able to get some or most of my money back out of it, it I had to sell it.
Of course, the step down Hudson came out in 1948, the Merc that resembles it in 1949, but who needs facts? With a Hudson check the rear half of the frame out, they like to rot and they're unibody, so you need to be handy with box tube and a welder to replace them. Most of the ones I've dealt with rust at the kickup for the rear axle, and just ahead of the rear bumper bracket, especially on the left side. Coupes are harder to find and that would be nice to build, the sedan doesn't look bad just as it is. The coupe must be a '50 or older with the small window, the sedan has to be 50-52 with that grille. Hudsons have a decent following and some parts availability, they're one of the better handling '50s cars also. They're no harder to build than any other '50s cars other than a lack of bolt-on parts availability.
I'd venture to say there is a gold mine there in Hudson parts. Do some research before you throw any of it away or modify it. Other than the more-doors, Hudson's can be made into some cool customs, eh? Gary
Oh a Hudson im so sorry for you. You really do not want those hudson engines they are boat anchors. You should just pull the engines and put a sbc in it that cures everything then while you are at it you can send the engines to me.
Old Hudsons are cool. Lots of possibilities; restore, full custom, NASCAR replica, an endless variety. I say they are a great find.
thanks for the info.i really would like to save 1 of these cars.i can remember riding in my fathers hudson hornet when i was kid,
If you have to ask then you don't have the disease bad enough to complete such a project. You will probably have more invested in it than you can sell it for so it has to be a labor of love and I don't sense the love. man. When you find something that just sets your hair on fire then you have a chance.
I would say for the sake of being different and being such a not so talked about car...I think go for it....I love it....would make a great restoration on kustom.
I say any car older than 1960 that looks as solid as the blue one is a worthwhile project for someone. but if you have to ask it prolly isn't you.
hudson had some of the coolest lines of the time. excellent sled potential. how much can you get it for?
Sklar8 and i picked up the cars and moved them to my place.this is the first real chance that i've had a close look at the bodies of both.My ? is the roof on the parts car is perfect,the other more complete car is caved.Would u use the body with the good roof as the base or would u go with the non rusted floor pan in the other with the caved roof? I would think that it might be less work to replace the floor pan and salvage the car with the near perfect roof.Or maybe if its decided that the one with the caved roof would be best to use if the sub structure is better then the other.With all the expertise on this board some one must have run into this dilemma.Any response to this not so unique suggestion would be appreciated
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