Re: [HSS] 29 Hudson Police Car

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in Hudson 1916 - 1929







Yes, please - post some pics! This old girl probably
chased Al Capone. Do you have any history/stories on it? Sounds like a really
nice find, thanks, Alex Jones

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Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 7:07
PM

Subject: [HSS] 29 Hudson Police Car



Hello Everyone!

 

I have returned home to Colorado after a long trip retrieving my 29 cop
car.  This car is way cool.  Most of you saw it while it was listed
on eBay, but for those of you that didn't it is mostly all original. 
There have been a few mods under the hood, but other than painting black over
the white stars on the front doors, the black paint with green trim around the
windows and down the belt line with cream pinstriping is all there,
though needing replacement.  The green mohair interior is all there, but
also in need of restoration/replacement.

 

The wooden top bows are tight as can be and the doors shut like a
vault.  The wooden spokes in the wheel hubs are also all
tight!  I believe I'm quite fortunate!

 

I have a few basic questions that will reflect my ignorance, but please
give me time, I'm an enthusiastic learner.

The engine compartment is a bit modified.  It now has an electric
fuel pump, a second or auxillary generator, which may have been
added by the Chicago Police Department (the original owner) and the
distributor has been replaced with a slightly newer model without the manually
adjusted spark advance.  The Marvel Heat Control System casting is quite
cracked, but the inner intake chamber tube is intact.  Where can I find
such parts/assemblies besides eBay and what color were they
originally?  I need an original distributor and cable, a new heat riser
and flex-tube, and did Hudson offer headlights other than the Parabeam? 
My car has Tilt Ray's, but they are the same size and shape as the
Parbeams.  What color was the engine and was the valve cover simply a
polished casting?

 

I'm sure I'll have plenty more to ask, but I'll limit this posting to
these few. 

 

Thank you for allowing me to join the group.  I truly look forward
to restoration and DRIVING my cop car.

 

Kindest regards to all,

 

Don Shank

 

Who now offers the original (green) mohair interior fabric and what
other colors did Hudson offer?

 

Is anyone interested in seeing some pics?  If so I'll post a few for
all.   Are any of you in Colorado?

 

 

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