thinning my hudsons

Hudsonrules

Thinking about getting rid of at least three Hudsons if any one may be interested. Number one: 1937 Terraplane, partialy apart due to needing the clutch replaced. Engine ran fine and the car drove nice. Pretty straight with a good interior. Number two: 1941 Hudson Traveler tudor, fenders are rough, some minor rust. Engine started, ran for a few seconds. Has radio, heater, overdrive and 212 engine. Body is prtty decent. interior is tired. Number three: 1949 Hudson Super 6 four door sedan, runs and drives, needs interior, some rust. I just never have the time to work on these. Maby this is a passing mental block, there is always something else that I need to do first. I have always wanted to have a nice dependable Hudson, but I just seem unable to get any of these where they look sharp. If anyone is interested, let me know. My wife may have other thoughts when I let her know that I am considering getting rid of my Hudsons. Just tired. Thanks, Arnie

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Arnie, I'm sorry to see that your getting tired of your Hudsons.

May I ask what part of the country your're in? slim

Hudsonrules

Hi Denver Slim, I live in Dayton, Nevada Thanks, Arnie

Unknown

Pick the one you really love and sell the other two and use the proceeds to finish it/have someone finish it.

bent metal

Dave53-7C wrote:

Pick the one you really love and sell the other two and use the proceeds to finish it/have someone finish it.

I agree. Too many can be overwhelming.

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Arnie, I'm still interested in your 49.



Harry

Jon B

Yup, sell two, concentrate on one. You're suffering from "Hudson dilution".









I'll just add this: When I bought my non-running Terraplane in '71 I did NOT "go" for a full restoration. Just wanted to get the doggone thing on the road ASAP, with minimal cosmetics to make it a bit less disreputable. 21 months later I was driving it and enjoying it. Little by little, over the years, I fixed first this, then that, and frankly it's never had a frame-off restoration but I've had a lot of fun with it and it doesn't look half-bad from 25 feet.



For example, when I first got it I painted all the chrome with a white Krylon spray bomb. Simply no money for re-chroming. Bit by bit I've had all the chrome re-done, as I had the time and money.



It's amazing how much more progress you'll make (and how much less money you'll spend) if you can just concentrate on one car.

Unknown

bent metal wrote:

I agree. Too many can be overwhelming.

So true. I've seen people collect car upon car only to wind up with a quantity of vehicles they don't have the time or money for. I'd rather have a few good drivers than a garage full of projects.

MikeWA

I believe the other posters have the answer. I bought and sold tractors for a number of years, and in that business, your triumphs are soon forgotten, but your mistakes accumulate. I've got 3 "mistakes" sitting out there right now, but just sold the 4th, so I'm down 25%! Things are looking up! Just have to get over the idea that I have to make money on every deal, and just fix 'em and get 'em out of here so they're not depressing me.



My wife got into the horse business, but found that the more you have, the more money you lose. So she is trying to winnow the herd, as well. She's not quite to the "fire sale" mentality yet, but keeps working at it, and the losses are being reduced.



On the Hudson front, I had a very restorable '52 coupe that I never seemed to get to, either. So I sold it to a nice fellow (in your fair state, by the way), who is nearly finished "resto-rodding" it. I bought one road-ready coupe, which I can enjoy, and keep road-worthy with minimal time and money, and am much the happier for it.



The other key is to get over the mentality that you have to do everything yourself. Farm out the harder stuff, and keep the project moving along such that you don't lose interest.

Hudsonrules

:)Thanks guys for the input. I realize thattoo many projects can be overwhelming. I will get rid of two to good homes and concentrate on the '37 Terraplane and if I feel like it, I may get my '49 Hudson Commodore back on the road. I have had the car nearly forty years and it has sat for the last fifeteen due to that "someday" mentality. I just had to get my mind on the right track. Arnie in Nevada

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Arnie, nice visiting with you and your wife yesterday. You'll get your cars fixed up how you want them before you know it!