54 Hollywood i just picked up

pistonfarmer · August 2019

I just picked up this poor 54 hollywood that was flipped onto its roof. I'm up to 3 hudson's now

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Jon B · August 2019

Just a flesh wound. I've seen much worse.

Whereabouts do you live? Possibly one of our forum members who lives nearby has been through a roof graft, and could stop by and give you some pointers!

pistonfarmer · August 2019

I’m in Washington state. I can do the work, I’m looking for a good 54 windshield frame tho to help

Lance · August 2019

You mean the steel frame or the stainless trim or botth?

cheyenne7271 · August 2019

I’ll bet you could use a Porta Power and straighten it up. Looks something fell on it rather than a roll over.

pistonfarmer · August 2019

Lance said:

You mean the steel frame or the stainless trim or botth?

mainly the steel frame to start with, the trim pieces i could worry about later.

Glowplug · August 2019

Pistonfarmer; the windshield frame is spot welded to the cowl. The roof is welded to it. Years ago I had a crash part windshield frame that came with a convertible I purchased. I no longer have that part but it clearly identified to me that you should be able to remove a header from a sedan and it work on your car.

pistonfarmer · August 2019

Glowplug said:

Pistonfarmer; the windshield frame is spot welded to the cowl. The roof is welded to it. Years ago I had a crash part windshield frame that came with a convertible I purchased. I no longer have that part but it clearly identified to me that you should be able to remove a header from a sedan and it work on your car.

That’s what I want to hear! I’ve sent out a couple messages for one. We will see

paulrhd29nz · August 2019

So what’s with the doubled up leaf sprigs in the rear ?

pistonfarmer · August 2019

paulrhd29nz said:

So what’s with the doubled up leaf sprigs in the rear ?

they are EXTRA HEAVY DUTY helper springs, i havent seen a setup like these on another hudson or nash.

bull_islander · August 2019

pretty cool that it has the leather seats.

supersix · August 2019

I’ve seen those extra leaf springs before. They are installed to help cushion the car from heavy objects that fall onto it from above. Looks like they sorta worked as the damage could’a been worse. So it was worth installing them.

2manyprojects · August 2019

i sold my parts car it went to kentucky

jjbubaboy · August 2019

supersix said:

I’ve seen those extra leaf springs before. They are installed to help cushion the car from heavy objects that fall onto it from above. Looks like they sorta worked as the damage could’a been worse. So it was worth installing them.

Now thats funny right there!
Jeff