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[Deleted User]

I just sold my HIudson so will not be using this blog. I want to thank all the people who helped with problems that I encountered. My problem was that I didn't drive it enough and restoration was getting too expensive. The used parts especially twin-h was just too costly and I know people who had these parts for sale paid a fraction for what they wanted, not all, but some. If I thought the restoration cost could be recouped even partly, I would had kept the car, but Hudson's are a labor of love and not for profit. Thanks again for all who helped me with repairs.

PAULARGETYPE

THANKS FOR BEING ONE OF US YOU SAID I know people who had these parts for sale paid a fraction for what they wanted THAT IS TRUE I KNOW I BOUGHT PARTS 25 OR 30 YEARS AGO IF YOU THINK I'M GOING TO SELL THEM NOW FOR WHAT I PAID THEN YOUR WRONG

Val

Thanks for being a hudson owner and one of us here as well. You are right in that Hudson's are a labor of love and not for profit. I love mine as I am sure others here love theirs. I know it can get expensive as well. I do what I can when I can but I will never let her go. Best wishes to you in your future endeavors and maybe we will see ya back again some day.

Park_W

Twin-H was an option. Did you absolutely have to have one?

bobdriveshudson2

eddynghdsn
Thanks for your comments and info. My first purchased Hudson 52 Wasp brougham was bought between 1990-95 and we stored it at a friends home for 3-5 years while I cleaned a place out in the garage to work on it. While working on it, we collected parts, some expensive and some at flea market prices. I waited at our first National meet in Nashville for 5 to 6 hours in the heat waiting for the owner of the parts he brought for us. Those that attended the meet remember how hot/miserable we were in the outside area of the flea market. This hobby is for my enjoyment, misery, satisfaction, gift to my kids/grandkids.
We suggest you determine the goals you have before you purchase your next project, good luck and best wishes to you. Bob P

Ol racer

>FYI
I hope you still peek in the Forum occassionly to learn anyone can build or buy a 'Big 3' Classic Car today with Repop Parts & Deep Pockets however, it takes a tenacious person to restore or own an oppulent Car like Hudson because of the need to scoure the Country obtaining rare parts & pieces.

Hudson has 'quite a Legacy' as an Orphan Car that others cant emulate by developing many Industry 'Technological Firsts" that the 'Big 3' later copied, plus set many early flying Mile Records, Fuel Economy Records, and set many early NASCAR Records by unbelievably using a 6 Cyl Hornet against all V8's....

In reality because of INFLATION, New or Used Parts (or anything for that matter) does not cost the same as a decade or two ago...
Good Luck on your future Project

hudsontech

Please stick around the Hudson club. Just because you're selling off doesn't mean you can't be a member of this great family car club. I haven't had a Hudson since I had to sell my '49 back around 1988 due to illness and I have felt welcome no matter where I go in the club. Nobody, and I mean nobody, has ever said "well, what are you hanging around the club for - you don't have a Hudson!!!"
Since I still can't afford a Hudson, nor at my age of 75 do I feel I could maintain one, I looked around for something I could contribute to the club for being my "family". That's the reason behind the online library (url below my signature). It was something I was capable of doing and so I did it and gave it to the club to help all the great people who mean so much to me.
I will repeat, again, the story of the lady who came up to me at the last New England Chapter meet I attended before moving to Memphis for personal reasons: she said "Just remember, Alex, you always have your Hudson family!!" She was so right.
Remember - if you can work on Hudsons, you can maybe help somebody else get theirs up and running.

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

54SuperWasp

Eddy, not so long ago, I was asking myself if I was not taking too much in trying to restore my 54. Was able to work only two days in a year because of lack of time ( I am retired and volunteer in my community but have to learn to say NO cause I want to do that car badly). Recently, I did a foolish thing. I bought a house because of that huge garage. Bought it with no cash down... Gave my little house as a deposit. For the love of my Hudson. It's a risky thing I know. It will take another year before I will be able to work on the car again. I went in the garage lately for something else. And when I passed near my 54, the smell of it came to my brain. And at this moment, I knew I made a good choice. This will make me happy for many years I'm sure. Some people are on Art forum. They don't own a Rembrandt or a Picasso. They exchange opinions, ideas and learn a lot. Everytime I come here, I learn too. I invite you to do the same. Stay in the Club. You won't regret it! Michel.

rambos_ride

when I bought my 49 - thought it would be a 2-3 year resto-rod project..well cough..cough...that was 7 years ago!

Admittedly some of the delay is my fault..but, the majority is...Life just gets in the way sometimes.

I'm almost to a point where I'm thinking of pulling the old girl back in the shop this winter if things keep going ok and I'm still working that is

[Deleted User]

I do have some items if anyone is interested in making me an offer.
48 Hudson owner's manual
53 Jet owner's manual
hydraulic bumper jack with decal, needs rebuilding & paint
if interested make an offer, plus shipping from Niagara Falls, NY
PM me an I will get back to you

Browniepetersen

Eddy,
Been playing with old cars all of my life and as you say it has to be a passion.
Few or none that I know off have made any type of a profit or living with these things. I agree that costs are much higher today than they have ever been and I expect that costs will continue to go higher rather than lower. I enjoy the build process and over the past five years have had four Hudsons and a few other products. As I would sell them I was normally breaking even. I still have three cars but no intention of building any more or selling what I have. But, who knows, things could change. The one thing that I know is that Hudsons are cheaper to work on than anything else that I have built. But, as you have so clearly stated, it is truely a labor of love. I could say a lot more but there is not a real reason to do so. Best of luck to you and always visit our forum--just because we are good friendly people. Next time you visit a Hudson meet, take a ride with an owner--Just for the fun of it.....

[Deleted User]

Just as a point of information PAULARGETYPE rebuilds those hydrolic jacks you have for sale.
Roger

duncan

I have been working on our 54 Hornet Hollywood 11 years now. Is that dedication or not.
Ray

54SuperWasp

Duncan: Got any pics? I Love 54s. Michel

JMed

Duncan, yes any photos? I just got a 52 hollywood but currently looks like a rust bucket and needs COMPLETE restoration. Would be nice to see what others have done with theirs.

Jairo.