1954 one year only fender skirts

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Rare indeed. Would those have been used on the 1854 Step Up Buck board model?
  • Walt-LA
    Walt-LA Senior Contributor
    To bend the thread a bit. Is there a source for the rubber molding on the fender skirts? Seems to be a narrow "Y" in cross section. K-Gap does not have? Walt-LA
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    PHAT FINGER Tying ... changed it ...;>}
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Those 1854 skirts - went right along with the 1854 stagecoach curb feelers!!!
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    Walt, have you checked the Steele Rubber Parts catalog? They've got a lot of generic stuff of this type.
  • 464Saloon
    464Saloon Senior Contributor
    I thought they would be the same as earlier models. Isn't the 54 generally the same car only with fins welded to the top of the rear quarters.
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Senior Contributor
    On 54's front and rear fenders as well as all lower panels are all together different. Rocker panels are welded in as in other cars of the era. Hood and deck lid are squared off, roof is reshapped to use a one piece windshield. Although mechanically they are the same as previous stepdowns, they seem to drive different ( better). Power steering and power brakes made it a very sweet car. At least that's my humble opinion.
  • Walt-LA
    Walt-LA Senior Contributor
    Were the original grille baffles on the '51 stepdowns painted in flat black or with a glossier chassis black? Mine were done in flat black at some time in the past following a fender bender. Flat paint probably shows less, but not be as protective.



    Walt-LA
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    66patrick66 wrote:
    Those 1854 skirts - went right along with the 1854 stagecoach curb feelers!!!



    :D That was too funny! Don't want to scuff up those big spoked wheels.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Heart Of Texas wrote:
    Unique fender skirts for one year only 1954 Hudson Stepdowns...pricey?



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    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1954-HUDSON-HORNET-WASP-REAR-FENDER-SKIRTS-54-NICE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6763QQihZ001QQitemZ110000860180QQrdZ1



    I was the only bidder on these and got em for $99. There can't be too many of these around. I don't know what repros cost or even if available for a 54 but the cost has to be close to this.
  • russmaas
    russmaas Senior Contributor
    I have used window channel rubber before. Kgap sells this and is a good subsitute will bend around fine
  • nick s
    nick s Senior Contributor
    Walt-LA wrote:
    To bend the thread a bit. Is there a source for the rubber molding on the fender skirts? Seems to be a narrow "Y" in cross section. K-Gap does not have? Walt-LA

    Does K-gap no longer have the skirt rubber available? they did have it in the past.
  • 464Saloon
    464Saloon Senior Contributor
    SuperDave wrote:
    On 54's front and rear fenders as well as all lower panels are all together different. Rocker panels are welded in as in other cars of the era. Hood and deck lid are squared off, roof is reshapped to use a one piece windshield. Although mechanically they are the same as previous stepdowns, they seem to drive different ( better). Power steering and power brakes made it a very sweet car. At least that's my humble opinion.
    I knew the front and top rears were different but from what I read in books, the design of the stepdown was not easily changed(updated) so I assume they changed the front clip (easy enough done) and welded fins/tails to the rear quarters to change therear look, I assumed the rest of the car was the same.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I received the 54 fender skirts in the mail today. They fit like a glove and straight as an arrow. Even the factory edge seals are excellent. They really look nice on these 54's. Too bad the car is such a project. I'll just store these and be happy I got em.
  • VicTor Z
    VicTor Z Senior Contributor
    I had two sets of '54 skirts for sale at the W'trn Reg. meet in Ontario in June. No one asked the price or showed interest. $75.00 ea. set.:confused: :cool:
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    VicTor Z wrote:
    I had two sets of '54 skirts for sale at the W'trn Reg. meet in Ontario in June. No one asked the price or showed interest. $75.00 ea. set.:confused: :cool:



    Vic- I was focused on finding a nice visor.

    I think I may have seen the small trailer you had full of parts. Honestly, it was difficult to see what was in there. It was a jumble of "stuff" and not displayed well. Just my 2 cents. :) Also, I know Harry54 is looking for a good set.....
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