Stepdown Overall Length

hudsonguy

I'm going to buy a new waterproof car cover for the upcoming car show season, especially after the monsoons we had this past weekend.



I just wanted to confirm the overall length of the long wheelbase stepdown. Seems like it's about 17 1/2' ??? Does this sound right?



Thanks for the help.

Unknown

Short wheel base 120 inches, Long wheelbase 125 inches rounding up the numbers shown in the Hudson literature.

hudsonguy

I know the wheelbase length. I was wondering what the overall length of the car is. Bumper to bumper, so to speak.

53jetman

This is from 1952 Dealer Literiture. Hornet & Commodore 208 15/32" and the wasp 202 15/32" and the Pacemaker 201 1/2". Pther years would be similar I'm sure. Overall width: Hornet & Commodore 8 77 1/4, Comodore Six & Wasp 77 3/16" and Pacemaker 77 1/16".



Hope this helps



Jerry

53jetman

hudsonguy

Thanks Jerry, that's exactly what I needed.

rambos_ride

Hudsonguy,

I'm not a fan of car covers, Based on my experience they're more hassle than they're worth

IMHO - the paint, glass and trim will stand up to water no problem, if you want to cover the car because of water leaks...I think your money is better spent fixing the leaks than using a car cover as If left unattended a car cover can ruin a paint job in a matter of minutes.

See this thread for more on car covers

http://www.classiccar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13542&highlight=Paint+failure

[Deleted User]

I'm with Dan&Rambo on this one. In my part of the country (dry air) they usually do more harm than good when it comes to moisture. If your car cover gets wet, your car gets wet and the cover holds the moisture against the car MUCH longer than would normally happen.

I like to use one in the garage to keep the dust off my car, but I would never use one for water protection...

hudsonguy

I appreciate the replies, and want you to know I totally agree with you.



Normally my Hudson is in my garage, and if it has a cover on it, it's a lightweight indoor style, mainly to protect it from the dust I might be raising from doing other tasks. The garage has a dehumidifier that will pull several gallons a day from the air in the summer time. The inside is kept right around 50% humidity, which is pretty dry for where I live. Outside it's dripping wet with humidity at this time of year, so any cars I have outside are uncovered, but parked under a shelter of some kind. (I need a new garage!)



I'm getting a waterproof cover just for emergencies when I'm out of town at big car shows and meets. I'm going to Back to the 50's in St. Paul next week, and have been downpoured on there in the past.



I've got all my window rubber replaced, but still have several trouble leaks that I haven't been able to stop, and the way it's raining around here now, I'd have an issue for sure.



Saturday we received about 2-3", and on Sunday we had almost 5" of rain! That's what prompted me to get a new cover. I hope I don't even have to use it.

nick s

hudsonguy, Since you just need an emergency poncho for the car, rather than carry a bulky weatherproof cover to prepare for the torrential rains, carry a big enough piece of visqueen (only needs to be the 1 or 2 mil type) to cover the roof and windows of the car and a some magnets.
it takes up very little space in the trunk (i tuck it between the spare and the tire well) and if you need to get under the car you have something that's clean to lay on that you can just pitch in the trash.

rambos_ride

hudsonguy wrote:

I appreciate the replies, and want you to know I totally agree with you.

Normally my Hudson is in my garage, and if it has a cover on it, it's a lightweight indoor style, mainly to protect it from the dust I might be raising from doing other tasks. The garage has a dehumidifier that will pull several gallons a day from the air in the summer time. The inside is kept right around 50% humidity, which is pretty dry for where I live. Outside it's dripping wet with humidity at this time of year, so any cars I have outside are uncovered, but parked under a shelter of some kind. (I need a new garage!)

I'm getting a waterproof cover just for emergencies when I'm out of town at big car shows and meets. I'm going to Back to the 50's in St. Paul next week, and have been downpoured on there in the past.

I've got all my window rubber replaced, but still have several trouble leaks that I haven't been able to stop, and the way it's raining around here now, I'd have an issue for sure.

Saturday we received about 2-3", and on Sunday we had almost 5" of rain! That's what prompted me to get a new cover. I hope I don't even have to use it.

Sounds like you know what the issues are - used judiciously there's nothing inheirently wrong with a car cover - just try not to leave the cover on once the sun comes out after the rain squall!