1936 Terraplane Pickup

Unknown

Hi! I'm new to this forum, as I found it doing some research. I'm an old car nut, as I have 3 right now ('29 Model A, '59 Galaxie, and '62 F-100). I have always had a special attraction to the long-gone marques, just haven't added any to my collection yet.

On to my question...There is a 1936 Hudson Terraplane Pickup for sale in my local area. It's in decent shape, but not great. It's missing the front axle, headlights, seat, instrument cluster, and wood bed. Aside from that, it has surface rust on the bed box and a bit on the fenders. There is rust on the cab floor, including a few holes. The truck is otherwise complete and straight, in the same colors as the '37 on ebay right now. Does this sound like too much work for this truck? I'm pretty sure it's reasonably rare, as I haven't been able to find any pictures of a '36 yet! I love the suicide doors this year had!! Any thought would be appreciated! Happy 4th!



Greg Nelson

Ol racer

Greg,

The '36 pickup sounds very restorable back to stock or to St Rod especially straight with only surface rust. Join the HET Club and you will find the missing parts in the Club's White Triangle Magazine Classifieds, not to mention e- bay. Bed wood and Strips can be purchased from a number of suppliers plus local Hardwood Shops. A Company called POR 15 has materials now to patch cab floor. Motor and drive train choices are numerous. Regarding work, many have traveled far to get rough trucks to restore considering the work (and cost) a labor of love that will appreciate every yr.

Unknown

I guess it is a balance of how much YOU like the vehicle, how much you will have to pay for it and how much of the work you can tackle yourself.

Goodluck with it. Paul.

Unknown

Thanks for the thoughts. I'm not sure I have money/space for another project yet, just hate to see such a rare truck and not jump on it! I believe the guy wants $3500 for it. Here's a picture.

rambos_ride

RGregN wrote:

Thanks for the thoughts. I'm not sure I have money/space for another project yet, just hate to see such a rare truck and not jump on it! I believe the guy wants $3500 for it. Here's a picture.

Hello,

This is definitely worthy of a restoration or street rod project at minimum.

I'm no expert - but I'd suspect the running boards and tailgate are most likely the worst sheet metal items to find for replacements.

Just about all the other sheet metal or rust issues could be easily fabricated and patched.

I'd think the price is on the high side given the missing parts - but compared to what some early Big 3 iron is going for the days Hudson's are still a great value and unique marquee.

I tell you the more pictures and projects I see of early Hudson trucks - I think that might be my next personal project when the 49 is done!

Unknown

As Dan said, price is a little high considering what's missing. However, I've seen quite a few front axle assemblies for sale by rodders putting IFS in their cars. I guess it just depends on which direction you want to go. If the tailgate and rear fenders are workable, those pieces would be the most difficult to obtain.

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Looks in sad shape. Alot of work even if a guy did all the work himself.

Unknown

Quite a bit of work, and will require a lot of looking to find the necessary parts. Even if you do it yourself, it will take a substantial amount of $$.

Love those suicide doors!

Uncle Josh

Well, the price is on the upper end, but it still cast's a shadow, and these things are scarce'r than hens teeth.



Yup, we can find you parts, although this is the only year the sheet metal will fit. Get it running and drive it to shows, and you'll have the only one there, and you'll always have a crowd. Then do the body a little at a time.



I have a 36 original Terraplane Sedan. People seem to come 2 ways. Either they never heard of them, or they learned to drive on them.

[Deleted User]

I have a 36 pickup still in work. It's got to be worth saving. The original bed

is all steel. there was not any wood in the original. Also, the front axle

mounting is not the same as on the standard sedans etc. The pickup did not

use the torque arm mounting with shackles on both ends of the spring. The

pickup used a fixed mount on the rear of the spring and a shackle on the

front. Hope this helps.

Unknown

Let me know if you don't want it, I may buy it, depending on how far I'd have to haul to get it home.