1936 Terraplane tail light lens

Unknown

Recently my friend and I purchased the pictured Terraplane. The passenger side tail light lens is missing, the car came with two non script lenses but they appear to be too small in diameter.



Does anyone know where I can get a Terraplane script tail light lens, or a pair of replacement lenses that will work.

Tad

309-634-1350

tigermoth

tad, are your taillight buckets different sizes? the glass script "terraplane" lenses show up on ebay from time to time and i have seen them at various vendors at every hershey i have attended. i bought a set of replacement script terraplane plastic lenses from kgap when janet and press had the business. i do not see them in their current parts list. regards, tom

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I just returned a set of lens that I had left over from my restoration, they may still have them.

Unknown

Scott wrote:

I just returned a set of lens that I had left over from my restoration, they may still have them.

Who did you send your lenses back to?



I believe both sides are the same size. The drivers housing has an additional clear lens to reflect on the license plate.



Both my friend and I have tried to contact Kgap via phone (left messages)without success, I sent an email last evening.





Tad

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I sent them back to K-Gap.

jjbubaboy

Hey Tad,

Very sweet car! Congratulations on your purchase, and I am sure you will enjoy her.



Jeff

Richard E.

Great looking '36T. Welcome to the very select group of 1936 Terraplane owners. There are not very many of us. Are you a member of the HET Club?

Unknown

My friend nor I belong to the HET and if it is a club focused on restorations, I don't know we really belong. My friends 1936 Terraplane coupe and this 4dr are not stock vehicles; although the 4dr does look like it is from the outside.

Unknown

At the risk of being ostracized from this forum here is a picture of the Terraplane coupe. The car was purchased as it is exept for the hood ornament; the car was missing it. Uncle Josh helped with the base but we couldn't locate a top. A local glass blower made us an artistic redition of the hood ornament in glass.which is lit at night with blue LEDs. I know it isn't original but neither is the car.



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So,Uncle Josh helped you, heh? Let me get the rope.





The guy did a great job on the hood ornament, nice car.

Ol racer

FYI

You both have very nice Hudson's.... Suggest Joining the Worldwide HET Club and you will never regret it. www.hudsonclub.org There are a number of Tech Persons available, a bi-monthly color Magazine (WTN), with a large Classified Section, Tech Tips, List of Parts Suppliers, upcoming Regional Events with Swap Meets, and much more.... The Club on average does not mind modified Hudson's and in fact has a sub Division of modified Owners. The Club President has a Chevy powered Terraplane cpe. I have both stock & modified.....

Jon B

The glass blower did a fine job with the ornament. However, if you ever wish to make an original-type one, you can purchase transparent red acryilc rod stock and simply turn it on a lathe, as a friend of mine did (on my behalf)over 30 years ago. Then, it's a simple matter to fine-sand and polish to acrylic, and to attach the various metal parts to it.



Today's plastics are much hardier than those of the 1930's, and my circa-1978 hood "flying carrot" has only a few craze marks in it, from sitting out in the hot sun for three decades on the front of my Terraplane.

Unknown

Jon B wrote:

The glass blower did a fine job with the ornament. However, if you ever wish to make an original-type one, you can purchase transparent red acryilc rod stock and simply turn it on a lathe, as a friend of mine did (on my behalf)over 30 years ago. Then, it's a simple matter to fine-sand and polish to acrylic, and to attach the various metal parts to it.



Today's plastics are much hardier than those of the 1930's, and my circa-1978 hood "flying carrot" has only a few craze marks in it, from sitting out in the hot sun for three decades on the front of my Terraplane.

The issue for the coupe is I couldn't find the top fin of the ornament assembly so I worked with what we had.

I noticed the 4dr's cigar had been chipped and repaired the past. before it decides to break off I was thinking about using the "smooth cast" (brand name) process to make a new cigar for it using a translucent red material.

bent metal

I think K-Gap makes the 'carrots'/cigars also.

Browniepetersen

Pitritl,

Welcome to the fine family of Hudson folks. As you get to know us better you will understand one of the best things about us Hudson folks as a group is that we encourage and accept all types Hudsons, street rods, hot rods, resto rods, originals and everything inbetween. This does not mean that you might run into one or two Hudson folks who have a strong disposition for original cars, However, you might have noticed that one of our sub forums above is dedicated to modified cars. Like a lot of Hudson folks I have both original and modified. I am just finishing a restoration and I am really excited to be getting a start on my 1939 Hudson (model 92 convertible brougham) Martz (I call it a "Martz" because of an article in the 1952 (September) Motor Trend magazine written by Charles Martz.)



The National Hudson Club is having a meet the first week of August in Spokane Washington. You and your friend should pack up and curize on out and join with us. It would give you a chance to meet a lot of folks with the same car dreams you have. By the way, both of your cars are great. I also have a 1936. It is like none that you have ever seen before. I'll add a photo just for your enjoyment. Most everyone else is getting tired of me posting photos of it..... Anyway, welcome to a great group of Hudson nuts.....

Lee ODell

Brownie,



Old cars and classic movies. I like to see them again and again.



Lee

Richard E.

Brownie, you did a beautiful restoration job on your English bodied '36 Hudson, it is a real beauty!

Browniepetersen

Thanks Richard, Now all I have to do is get the interior in before we go to the National.....

Unknown

A taillight lens was never found, our friend the glass blower mustered up a couple of lens. He wanted to mimic the feel of the cigar hood ornament.