1951 Hornet 308 First start and first run
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HoustonHudsonHornet
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So, last night, I did a thing! The first start was about 2 months ago, but last night, I got my 1951 Hornet's 308 to run!!!
I'll create a couple of posts for the individual systems, but I wanted to brag a little! It feels so good to have it running by itself.
Wiring is a mess, but will be fixed. Right now it just has a starting and charging circuit setup. The rest of the car is disconnected. And the fuel system...well I don't have a tank, so it is running out of a gas can.
First start (April 2019):
![](https://openforum.hetclub.org/uploads/FileUpload/d2/0e5eab48d9d25095d896737b8496d0.mp4)
https://youtu.be/v1vB_Y9b5oI
First Run (August 2019):
https://youtu.be/g_gPJkVm6Hk
https://youtu.be/ZtWfUBNMI_8
And just for good measure, the horns work! LOL
![](https://openforum.hetclub.org/uploads/FileUpload/63/420ec79ba3b6f522922cebf37e5b20.mp4)
![](https://openforum.hetclub.org/uploads/FileUpload/7a/7cbe1bc72cb95d0c086e39b074e079.mp4)
https://youtu.be/g4Qy-6hVgkI
I'll create a couple of posts for the individual systems, but I wanted to brag a little! It feels so good to have it running by itself.
Wiring is a mess, but will be fixed. Right now it just has a starting and charging circuit setup. The rest of the car is disconnected. And the fuel system...well I don't have a tank, so it is running out of a gas can.
First start (April 2019):
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/v1vB_Y9b5oI/0.jpg)
First Run (August 2019):
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/g_gPJkVm6Hk/0.jpg)
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZtWfUBNMI_8/0.jpg)
And just for good measure, the horns work! LOL
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/g4Qy-6hVgkI/0.jpg)
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Great! Need to get you hooked up with other HET members in Houston!0
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