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oldhudsons

In just received OCW: "1929 Essex 2-dr. 5-pass, engine redone, last driven 2006. New interior, all instrument work. Right now doesn't start & may need new clutch. Nothing missing. Excellent body red with black top & whitewalls. $6,200. I'm too old now. Lewis Davidson days: 847-956-0850 or leave message, Ill."

MikeWA

Kinda sad, but kinda "just life". Someone on one of these boards marvelled at how many "barn finds" are still out there. But if you look at them, most are guys who bought the cars 30 or 40 years ago (maybe a "barn find" for them, at the time), with intent to restore or rod, but "life got in the way", and now that they finally have the time and/or money, just don't have the oompf to do it anymore. I'm one of 'em- bought a Corvette project in '74, dragged it around for 30 years, never had time to do it. Finally sold at a good profit, and bought a "driver" Hudson before I was too old to enjoy it.

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Right you are Mike, My best buddy had a 55 Chevy nomad he was going to restore. Drove it into the garage where it sat since the sixtys. Car sat in a garage since, could have sold it a hundred times. Passed away last year. I have a 41 hudson for six years now. Thought I'd have it done for the Pontiac get together. Taking a lot longer than anticipated [about three quarters done] but at least theres a light at the end of the tunnel.

oldhudsons

yep, have to agree guys - for years I searched for a '33 T8 conv. & finally got one. After probably 15 yrs. of ownership had it 75% restored but with a big offer for it last year, advancing age, major change of lifestyle, I decided after 2 days of heart-wrenching, to pass it on to a good "Hudson home" where it's final restoration being completed in pro shop.

Bought an "erector set" '35 Railton conv. cp. as more of an investment than a project in '07 & just began piddling with it - may do it, or part of it, or send it out, depending on finances & energy level. I don't know, but after over 40 years of "Hudsoning", and at one time having 18 at one time, seems unthinkable of not having at least ONE, LOL!

Whatever, I have many fond memories of cars & friends, trips to Nationals & "Hudson hunts", all of which I'll get to renew this July!

hudsontech

Then we get to the "how old is old" question. I know at least one "old timer" who is busy every day restoring carburetors and such (ok, it isn't a whole car resto, but it's still doing something) - and he's in his 80's!!!





Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

MikeWA

That's true, Alex, and there's a lot to the theory that you can prolong your life considerably by forcing your self to "keep on keepin' on", with whatever occupation or hobbies you have. I have a friend who is pushing 80, looks and acts like he's 60. Had a dairy farm with his son for years, sold the cows about 3 years ago and son got a job in a factory. Dad keeps farming- he still enjoys it, and told me that all of his friends who quit "doing" and went to the recliner full time were dead within a year. He said he'll be happy if he dies in the tractor seat- just hopes he can get the thing stopped before he wrecks anything!

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For those of us who started out as kids of the folks who actually WORKED to make a living, I know that my upcoming "4th" retirement will be the precursor to the door opening on another "adventrure". Sometimes our physical capabilites do not live up to our mental outlooks. As we age these are real prossiblities. For me, like my Dad, I am looking forward to each day as a new adventure. Or as my Grand Dad used to say... do not let your 80 year old body be fooled by your "18 year old eyes".



My best wishes to all who are realizing the days of taking a hulk and creating a driver are ending.

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WildWasp wrote:

For those of us who started out as kids of the folks who actually WORKED to make a living, I know that my upcoming "4th" retirement will be the precursor to the door opening on another "adventrure". Sometimes our physical capabilites do not live up to our mental outlooks. As we age these are real prossiblities. For me, like my Dad, I am looking forward to each day as a new adventure. Or as my Grand Dad used to say... do not let your 80 year old body be fooled by your "18 year old eyes".



My best wishes to all who are realizing the days of taking a hulk and creating a driver are ending.

How right you and the rest of the fellows are. !!!!BUTTT!!!. I aint giving in to being 70 years old, my youngest son says I act like I am in my 30's. Both my sons are retired Navy Chiefs. They act older than me.