I had a '49 Hudson grille on my '50 Pacemaker coupe - I like the earlier grilles far better than the '50 - '54 variations!
I like the very top grill bar, the one attached to the hood, as a grille in a custom made opening. Still Hudson but custom.
Yup stock sucks I had people tell me I was nuts for restyling the front of my car. I just couldnt stand it stock I still havent finished the grill bar but hers a photo shop of it. Dave hitch
StudHud, THAT's one of the COOLEST grilles I've seen. Hey, Kenny, how 'bout this? Stud, WHAT's that central grille bar? THIS IS JUST ONE CLEAN, SIMPLE GRILLE -- NICE WORK!
studhud,thats a bitchin grill,really makes the car pop.I am totally diggin your ride its amazing,well done.
Patrick, hey, to each his own. Taste is a very individual thing. Thank God we live in the United States, where you're free to think or like what you want. MYSELF, I felt the early step-down grilles were just a tad "formal," you know? I thought the more oval later ones really complimented the rest of the cars' lines better. Just my 2 cents.
Hey there, Bad Bob. I don't think anybody else responded to your CONVERTIBLE question. I do believe Hudson offered a convertible, THOUGH not many sold because of the pricetag. Honest, I remember seeing a really nice resto (not a customization) in a mag years ago -- a '48 or '49, I think. BUT,, this would be a great question to throw out form more input! I have a thread on the 308 Hornet engine, and THOSE guys know a TON. I'll ASK THEM, too! And try & get pix, buddy!
Cool beans, 49Super6! Shoot a drop-top can make most ANY model look like a whole different car, eh? I put a feeler out, s maybe we can get sme pix of the Hud convertibles.
ThePoz57, YEAH! Isn't it? Hudson main bumper, Olds(?) top member, don't KNOW what Stud's using t craft the centerpiece; he said just PhotoShopped for now.
yah studhud is a bitching car saw it at santa maria this year and at I think it was hot rod reunion here in Bakersfield last year dont think it was choped yet but I was a little under the bottle that day
For Bad Bob's question: '51 Hudson vert. w. Twin-H, contributed by rareRodder, Kingston Springs, TN. Sorry a little grainy!
The stock Hudson grille does nothing for me, I love this design though. I always wondered about getting a Hudson and changing it around a bit...
thePoz57, yeah. You know, it's not as though Hudsons are like DoDo birds. There are enough for the purist restorers -- and I CELEBRATE the need to preserve dead stock specimens. BUT, there are still enough for the crowd who LOOKS at anything stock and can't help thinking: "Hmmmmmm!?!?!?!"
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