1936 Hudson Accident

Browniepetersen

So I get this call the other day from the shop where we are doing some adjustments to the fuel system on the 1936 Hudson Stratton Sport Saloon. My good friend Woody, in the most dramatic voice I have ever heard says: "We crashed into the back fender of your car!" I was in my car on the way over to the shop in about ten seconds. Seems that a new employee was "futzing" around with their shop snow plow and crashed into the car. What would your reaction be?

[Deleted User]

"String 'em up, it will teach 'em a lesson" LOL

That was a line from a cartoon that my brothers and I used to quote when one of the younger siblings did something to get themselves into trouble and mom would ask them "what am I going to do with you?" (for some reason she never saw the humor in it)


Kevin C.

oldhudsons

find snow plow
start snow plow
go "futzing" around
counter-attack employees vehicle whilest remembering the adage "vengance is mine"!

hudsonsplasher1

That's unfortunate, but if it's covered on insurance don't stress out, it can be fixed.
Gene.

bent metal

Can't tell from the photo. It looks like the quarter is pushed in? That would not be good. Hopefully it's just fender damage. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. #-o

Richard E.

Looks like a standard '36 H rear fender? Is that possible? Sorry Brownie s--- happens!

kamzack

Forgiveness benefits both parties. Anger and resentment destroys relationships.
Kim

[Deleted User]

Sorry to hear about the car. I know its only a machine and will be fixed. Forgiveness is What the Lord says we should do BUT, dont you at times wouldnt you like to just knock the s--- out of someone due to their stupidity. He knew the car was their and didnt take the responsibility to watch out for it. When I did stupid things and broke something I was made to fix it on my own time and expense. How do you thing I earned how to fix things? I have had lots of experience. lol

hdsn49

Doesn't look too bad and can be fixed. I knew of a shop that transporting two cars on the back of their car carrier. One of the cars was leaking a little gas. Someone though a cigarette out and the next thing the two cars and the car carrier went up in flames. Total loss.

Browniepetersen

When I inspected the damage I was excited that it was only the fender that had damage. The wood body section near there was not affected, nor was the tail light or the hubcap. I was a happy camper. The boss wanted to fire the young man and I talked him out of that (good tec's are hard to find). I took it over to the shop today and ground off the area, made the fender stright and put a coat of primer on it. Will most likely finish it up the first of the week. No big hurry..

Some of you folks are a tough bunch?

Joe30Essex

Probably as much metal in that fender as in the snowplow! Glad to hear it wasn't too bad. You sound like a pretty understanding man, Brownie. I have dealt with young people for the last 33 years and can say one thing for sure-they are going to mess up. Just have to set them straight and hope they learn!

TOM-WA-

YOUNG PEOPLE..UGG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81gXEfYhi6Y

hudsontech

That ad reminds me of the one from down under - bugga. Go to youtube and type in australian truck commercial bugga - click on Toyota truck commercial: bugga. The last frame is a hoot (the dog).

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

54SuperWasp

I'm sad. Nobody cared about the snow plow...Any pics? lol Very nice attitude Brownie! Michel

Browniepetersen

There were five players in this process. The owner of the shop; my good friend "Woody." Woody was off the scale and was ready to fire the young man. After a short discussion we both agreed that was an overreaction. Good techs are hard to find. Second, the young man driving the snowplow showing that young attitude that is common amoung the young. He was showing good humility and was deeply sorry about everything. Myself, not a big deal since the damage was really minor. The car--it has no feelings but did have a nasty ding in its hind quarters and then the snowplow. It faired best of the five. No feelings, no damage and it won a kick-a@@ fight with an old fart of a car...... Life is good and the pecking order goes on. The car is now in the shop, ground out, sanded, primed and I will most likely shoot it in the morning.

Geoff

Saw a good bumper sticker today - "I'd sooner be a silly old fart, than a stupid young dickhead"

hudsonsplasher1

LOL, I like that one. Thanks Geoff.

bent metal

I'm glad the damage didn't extend to the quarter. I know that would of made the repair a lot bigger deal.

Good for you on how you handled the kid. An honest mistake that the kid manned up to. I bet he'll be the most careful worker in the shop now.

Browniepetersen

OK, I "futzed" with the sanding and removing the dent and made it a four hour project. There was a small crack in the fender bead. Primed and sanded it out Monday evening and returned Tuesday morning, after lunch, and sprayed it black. It is now home in the heated shop waiting for me to take her out for another adventure..... No harm, no foul....

SuperDave

OK ! Geoff did it again! I just sipped a bit of wine and read his "bumper sticker".. the wine went out my nose! just like the time he said that "lucus electrical systems were built with smoke in them and when the smoke escaped, they quit." That time I had just sipped some coffee.. Oh how I wish i had one of those bumper stickers... Geoff.. You are a prize!

jjbubaboy

I think a good hard working job to pay for the costs would be a good lesson also.
Maybe like--a paper delivery route he could do with a snowplow! )
Dont even know if they do paper routes anymore....
My 10 speed, a paper cart for Sundays, and two sets of over she shoulders paper bags thats how I had to do it......was a good lesson!
Jeff

Lee ODell

Jeff
You luck dog having a 10 speed to deliver papers. lol Thanks for the momories. I liked the money but 3am deliveries played havic with the shool grades trying to keep the eyelids open.
Lee

Browniepetersen

I would always take the extra paper I had down to the local A& W Root beer stand and barter so I could have a cool one. This would be about ten years before the first ten speed made it to our town. Still have the bike She just got a new paint job after all these years.

[Deleted User]

Brownie, That's a Girls Bike! Your giving us '36' guy's a bad name.

Browniepetersen

Back in the 50's we did not have money for things like bikes... I took this one from my sister-that is also who I got the paper route from. I used it for a few years until I could buy one of my own. I did not use it on the paper route very long because I started working at my dads gas station. I was ten at the time (1954). I rebuilt this bike about five years ago. Rode it once since then....

[Deleted User]

WOW a phantom, Mine was only a panther. Got my paper route in 1950 and bought mine in 1950. A green panther. Made 5 dollars a month payments for a year. I still have mine but its not in that good of shape. i do ride it accasionaly. You do know Bownie that bike is probably worth as much as some Hudsons.

Browniepetersen

As you can see it just sits on a stand? I had some guy last summer go nutz over it when it was on a website for bicycles. Few folks left me notes about what it was alledgedly worth. A gentleman from Denver drove over to buy it. When he got here the offer was for $1,500.00. Much less than what folks were saying? Like everyone, I have a price, However what seems to happen most often is that people who are buying simply want whatever I have for 40 year old barn "field" shape prices. The up side to that is that I get to keep a lot of neat old antiques.