My 28 Essex coupe

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New to the forum. I live in Oklahoma and like junk. Here's my newest addition, a 28 Essex coupe. I need a deck lid if anybody wants to sell one. It's getting 4 link, suicide front, 454, not sure on stick or auto yet, fat keystones in the back and crusty cragers up front. Heres some pics:







This is how I bought it in Kansas weekend b/f last





I'll post pics as I make progress. Any idea how many coupes were built in 28?? Thanks

rambos_ride

Welcome!

The body looks amazingly intact from the pictures - how's it up close?

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The right rear 1/4 was tied in a knot, roof has was banged up pretty good. That's all fixed now, gonna need patch panels all the way around the bottom 6 inches.

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Hudson308 wrote:

Welcome to the portal of mortal junk fans!!! You scored big time there, looks like... even has one of the cowl lights!!! I hope you grabbed the roadster in the field behind it for a stablemate, mate.

It was gone by the time I got there, I wanted a coupe anyway. Was looking for a tall t, but i think this is wayyyy cooler. Love the suicide doors and piano hinges.

ESSX28-1

A deck lid from a '29 Essex will fit but you will need to find the correct deck handle. If you get lucky with the handle, please remember me as I need one for my second 28 E Coupe.Let me know if you need detail photos - I've got 2 restored 28 E Coupe on the road!!

Here's a front & back of a bare deck lid.

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ESSX28-1 wrote:

A deck lid from a '29 Essex will fit but you will need to find the correct deck handle. If you get lucky with the handle, please remember me as I need one for my second 28 E Coupe.Let me know if you need detail photos - I've got 2 restored 28 E Coupe on the road!!

Here's a front & back of a bare deck lid.

Thanks a ton for the pics. I have to make this peice

ESSX28-1

Tahlequah wrote:

Thanks a ton for the pics. I have to make this peice

The last one I saw on eBay went for close to $500 - 'n that's way more than my complete car cost

ESSX28-1

Hudson308 wrote:

Can I trouble ya' for the dimensions of that lid? Even if I don't find a Hudson panel, I could measure what I might find anyway.

Across 35.5 inches x 30 inch vertical (round the curve). This for a '28 or 29 Essex Coupe . A Hudson Coupe may be different!!

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I am in need of both doors for my '29 Coupe should anyone have two laying around. Or front doors from a 4 door will work. Also need a windshield frame. Great find on your body. NICE. Perley

essexcoupe3131

Hi all, there a nice 28 rumble seat handle with key that works , would just be the ticket for you and these dont come up often at all

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1929-essex-rumble-seat-trunk-handle-locking-with-key_W0QQitemZ150360977760QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2302367160&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A10|39%3A1

Hope this helps

Mike

Geoff

Sorry to burst your bubble, but the body you have is a 1927 Essex coupe, and the lid, and indeed all other body parts, are different from '28.

Geoff.

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This what I am up to, with my 29 Essex Coupe, its' going to be a cruiser, Buick 3.8 V6 automatic, 51 John Deere tractor rad, Camaro driveshaft, Toyota six bolt Mags on original drums, long term project. It runs and it was at the International Meet in Pontiac. Everything else is original, frame and all. Have fun with your project.



Pete



P.S. Still a long way to go

Unknown

Sweet!,

I love the body style, That is going to be one sweet ride when its done ,good luck with the decklid search, I'll keep my eyes open while I trying to rustle up parts.

Paul