Have a look at my new truck

paulrhd29nz
paulrhd29nz Member
edited June 2013 in HUDSON
Well, I got her home. After years of bugging an old friend to sell it to me, he finally said "yes".
Its a bit of a daimond in the rough, but I am very happy with that and for now I plan to leave as it is.

It has been sitting for a long time, so it has the normal hickups to sort out, brakes, stuck clutch, electrics. It runs very good but needs a carb kit. It has zero rust and the body and frame is in exellent shape.
Some one stuffed a staight 8 in it , with overdrive, a long time ago wich is A ok by me!
It has car front fenders, and the bumper I am unsure about.
It has two different style of rims, but the caps match, The tail gate is home made.
Has a radio and heater.
I am going to have a lot of questions as this is a new contraption to me as all my other Hudsons are 29 and older, so to me this is a very complicated machine with way to many leavers and wires.
So tell me what you think.imageimageimageimageimageimageimageimageimageimageimageimageimage<img

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  • lostmind
    lostmind Expert Adviser
    Looks like a good driver , should have fun with that one.
  • MikeWA
    MikeWA Senior Contributor
    Yep, I think that's one of those that you should just fix things as needed, otherwise leave as is and enjoy. Glad you were finally able to get ahold of it- have fun!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Neat Truck ! someone made themselves a nice driver there and added a few things to make it thier own .
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    Congratulation, good looking truck. Looks almost a twin to the one I recently bought, looks like the same color paint job. I got excited when I saw your photos. The bumper in the bed appears to be the original front bumper like on two of my trucks. Drive it and enjoy.
    Lee O'Dell
  • LanceB
    LanceB Senior Contributor
    Very good Paul. Enjoy your fun ride.
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Senior Contributor
    Wow a truck AND an eight... Nice combination.
  • lostmind
    lostmind Expert Adviser
    A Truck , And an eight , AND overdrive. Doesn't get much better. LOL
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Great looking ride, Paul. Should get some attention at the local drive-in. That 8 is a big bonus - a lot of those 46-47 trucks were swapped to 8's so you can consider it original. Enjoy.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • PAULARGETYPE
    PAULARGETYPE Senior Contributor
    NICE TRUCK NOW ENJOY IT :)
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    I love it! Looks good and gotta love the 8 and OD.
  • paulrhd29nz
    paulrhd29nz Member
    Thanks all, Im very happy and excited. I got the clutch un stuck last night ( good old acytone)
    and was driving it around the yard, what a hoot!, Next is the carb kit.Is there any thing I should know about it?
  • Huddy42
    Huddy42 Senior Contributor
    Good looking truck, those rear wheels could be off a 1938 Hudson 8 cylinder, I think we had those wheels down under on 1938 8 cyl.models, I used to have a set of trim rims with the same ridged pattern the hub cap then fitted of these trim rings..
  • paulrhd29nz
    paulrhd29nz Member
    That's interesting about the rear rims, I sure like the looks of them and would love to find another set for the front.
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