Newbee Introduction

dano49

Hi Gang,

I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Dan and I am new to the forum. I have been a car enthusiast all my adult life. I started while in high school with my first car a 1959 chevrolet impala convertible. I still own that car to this day. Between then and now I have owned many old cars. About 10 years ago I became very interested in orphan auto makes. I was looking for something unique and different. Hudsons stood out to me. I looked at all the postwar models and narrowed down the body style I liked to a 2 door Club Coupe. I searched and found a '49 Commodore Coupe in the Los Angeles area. I have had the car for 3 years now and have enjoyed every minute of it. She's a nice driver, a 10 footer. I have now decided to take her to the next level which she deserves. I am in the process of changing the clutch and detailing the engine compartment. Eventually I would like to have her repainted. I enjoy working on my car, it's my escape from reality. I'm glad that i found this forum and will be looking for technical advice. I recently moved from San Francisco to Chicago. Being new to the Chicagoland area, I'd like to join a local chapter of the HET. Which one would that be?

Cheers!

Dan

lostmind

Welcome , please post some photos of your coupe

dano49

Here are some shots of my '49 Hudson and '59 Chevrolet

rambos_ride

Welcome to the Forum!

Nice Cars! it must be tough deciding which one to drive

 

hudsontech

Welcome aboard Dan.  For a chapter in your area contact:

Chicago-Milwaukee

Cheri Holz, (815) 475-7158, holz1268@gmail.com

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

kamzack

Paint looks great to me.

dano49

Thanks Alex. I will contact Cheri.

As for the paint, it's a 10 footer and looks great in pictures. If you look close, there are some runs and burn through when it was polished. Also, there is a small crease in the passenger side quarter panel. The color is Ruby Red but is a metallic. Did Hudson use metallics in "49 or should it be a solid color?

46HudsonPU

Welcome aboard! 

Good to have you.  I'm sure you'll find a wealth of information here.

You may also want to visit the Hudson Essex Terraplane Club website, and consider joining that Club - Members come for the cars, and stick around because of the great folks there!

We hope you enjoy your time here at the Hudson Essex Terraplane 'Open Forum' -

Kdancy

Hudson used "poly" paints, a type of metallic.
http://hudsonterraplane.com/tech/1941/1941-54_hudson_ditzler_paint_specs.pdf

Love your 49!

RL Chilton

Welcome to the forum, Dan!  Your car is beautiful and we're glad you made it here.  

[Deleted User]

welcome to illinois and the forum i am also a newbie with a 38 terra plane thats got along way to go. i am currently in michigan and have discovered the largest private collection of hudsons in the country they are on display at the gilmore auto museum in hickory corners mi. i am hoping to go there tomorrow ,good luck with your car she is a  beauty.

hudsonsplasher1

Welcome Dan.  You'll find lots of help and great people on this forum. The Hudson Essex Terraplane club is having a national meet in French Lick Indiana starting July 21 to 26. It's at the French Lick Resort, contact info is 1 888-936-9360 if interested.  Lots of cars and parts. Hope you can make it. 

Gene.

4Hud

Well, there is certainly nothing wrong with your taste in vehicles. From what I've seen you are in a hotbed of Hudson activity.