Spokane or Bust!!!

esfoder · January 2010

I might as well start on the repair replace and bailing wire thread for the 54. I have a spot cleared out in the shop for her.My boys wresting season is almost over so time to get dirty.

Just alittle info for ya. She has the 262 single carb engine 3 speed over drive tranny. Of course the clutch is stuck the gas tank has a hole in it big enough to throw a cat though. The brakes are on vacation and the inside is all but shot. Wiper cables on the port side are broke. Window glass that is there is in good shape.

On the good side three of the four doors open and shut!!! And I have a 53 Hornet donor car interior is in great shape. Also motor and hydro is in good shape.

She will not be real perty but it should be at least road worthy buy August?

I hope.

A couple of questions. Will the intreior from a 53 Hornet mainly seats fit the 54 Super Wasp?

Also if the clutch is dead I have a hydro and a good 308 twin-h. Is the hydro a pain to set up in the car that came with a stick shift?

Dusty

P.S. Almost forgot the floor boards are showing some light throught them.

pics to follow

esfoder · February 2010

Humm never been snubbed before.

Guess I'll find out on my own.

Dusty

[Deleted User] · February 2010

If you can keep the 3spd OD they are nice trannies. Cross member for Hydro is diff but you will have no probs fixing up for Hydro if you want to go that route. You will have to use the column from the donor car.

Yes interior will fit.

Clutch is easy if it were me I would pull the tranny and do a good job cleaning it up and maybe changing out the Clutch. You want that in good shape for the drive. Floor boards are easy. Fab your own buy the cheapies on eBay or get the good ones from Bentmetal.

Good luck and ask more questions. We are slow cos its winter and we are lazy. I have not dragged my lazy ass to the garage yet.

barrysweet52 · February 2010

Was wondering which of us has the worst 1954 Wasp to retore? I sometimes wrongly think that the Wasp is the poor cousin to the other model that Hudson made. Essex owners know what I mean - just having some fun. Good luck - Barry

hudsontech · February 2010

If you're just going for the old "get-'er-roadworthy" route, for now - go find an old washer or dryer. The metal makes great floor boards. You can always take the patches out and replace later.

Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

faustmb · February 2010

Good luck getting the Wasp around. It should be fun, keep us updated with lots of pics. Spokane is out for me this year, I'm hoping to make PA though...

I'll be rooting for ya!

[Deleted User] · February 2010

I'd buy the floor boards on e-bay. I did... they are cheap and fit well.

Browniepetersen · February 2010

We are going to miss you guys. But then again, I remember saying the same thing last year because I did not have a car up and running. We have Oklahoma before Philly. That mean that your cars only run east of the Mississippi?

esfoder · February 2010

Just a start pic of the inside.

Much work to be done

Dusty

jjbubaboy · February 2010

Looking forward to Spokane myself!!

Will be great to meet, and put some faces, to the names.

Will not be a fast trip at 50mph but hey I have faith she will get me there and back!

See ya all there!

Jeff

hudsontech · February 2010

jjbubaboy wrote:

Looking forward to Spokane myself!!

Will be great to meet, and put some faces, to the names.

Will not be a fast trip at 50mph but hey I have faith she will get me there and back!

See ya all there!

Jeff

Hey Jeff - traveling 50 along the interstate is fine but a tad hazardous. If you have the time, try the old "original" interstates - the old 2 laners, like U S 20, U S 2, what ever.

I've made a couple trips to Texas from here in Memphis using U S 79. 2, 3 hours longer to the San Antonio area, but a lot less stressful duking it out with people traveling 80 or so, not to mention 18 wheelers doing likewise.

The old roads (incindentaly the cars we play with were designed for those roads) are generally less crowded, what little traffic there is moving at a slower pace and in general there are sometimes interesting things to see and do.

Disadvantages - sure. Towns, which will (at least in the west further apart) slow you down a bit, but again more things to see. And if you break down it might be difficult to figure out where you actually are - as opposed to the interstate where you can say I'm I-70 at mile marker 281, or some such.

Anyway, something to think about.

Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Aaron D. IL · February 2010

I agree those old two lane highways are less stressful and more relaxed way to drive. Sure they have stop signs and some towns to slow down through but actually they're also more interesting. Sure interstate gets you there fast but it's kinda boring and not much to see other than other drivers looking at you most likely. LOL Gotta remember the interstate didn't exist until 1956. Our cars weren't really designed for them.... stepdowns just happen to be capable of dealing with interstates because of how well they were built. Some other early '50's cars really aren't.

Lee ODell · February 2010

Hi Aaron.

I don't know about the early 50's cars but my 40 Ply with OD would cruise 65-75 all day long when I was in high school. Must have been I didn't have enough since as a teenager to know that. The fastest I could get it to go was 105mph. It handled the abuse for three years of high school even with a rod knock.

As we get older I sometimes think we have forgotten and underestimate what these older cars are really capable of.

We have been planning for Spokane but unless finaces turn around we may not be able to go. If we can't make it, I wish all of you a safe trip. If we do ,we'll be looking forward to a good time with you.

Have a good day. Lee

Unknown · February 2010

I also am planning to go to Spokane, I've been off work since January 11,2010, it's a bit of a struggle on $390 a week unemployment. The bills are getting payed. My employer did this to me last year, ruining my trip to Pontiac, I vowed NEVER AGAIN!!! Along with my trip to the Spokane National, I plan on attending the Studebaker National in Glendale Arizona in May. Yes I have two orphan cars, a 62 Studebaker Hawk GT, that I've had for 3 years now. My old buddy Fred Conners is going to share a room at Spokane . Now all I need is someone to room share in Glendale. I had purchased my flight ticket and reserved a room pryor to being laid off. Enjoying the SUSHINE, 40 miles north of Seattle Lou Cote :cool: PS we will be planning a caravan to Spokane from this area, arriving there on Sunday August 1 in the late afternoon. "Head " em up, move 'em out" !!!!!! Lou

jjbubaboy · February 2010

Hey Lou,

That would be a blast!

Unfortunately I probably wont be able to pull out of here in Port Orchard until Monday AM.

But its all about gettin there and enjoyin!

C ya there!

Jeff

Unknown · February 2010

Are you a member of the NorthWest Chapter of HET Club? Last time we did a caravan, to Reno 2005, we had 9 cars driven, 3 on trailers, and 2 chase trucks with empty trailers. We voted at that time for a gas fund of $100 each for those that completed the trip, a nice helping hand. At the next meeting I am going to suggest another caravan and a possible gas stipend. Lou Cote :cool:

jjbubaboy · February 2010

Hey Lou,

You bet I am a member!

Sounds like a pretty neat idea. Dont quite get the 'gas stipend' idea tho. Maybe a little more "esplaning to do" on that one.

Course probably not going till Monday and being a slower limited one on mph I may not be the best candidate anyway.

But I WILL "git er done"!! LOL

Jeff

MikeWA · February 2010

dynolou2 wrote:

Are you a member of the NorthWest Chapter of HET Club? Last time we did a caravan, to Reno 2005, we had 9 cars driven, 3 on trailers, and 2 chase trucks with empty trailers. We voted at that time for a gas fund of $100 each for those that completed the trip, a nice helping hand. At the next meeting I am going to suggest another caravan and a possible gas stipend. Lou Cote :cool:

Lou,

I will probably trailer, but apparently that's not a problem. I assume there will be updates in the Cork Clutch.

Mike

Unknown · February 2010

Jeff, what it was/is an incentive for NW. chapter members to attend the National event. If you made the trip in your car, towed one on a trailer, or drove a chase truck with an empty trailer, apon return you got a check for $100 to help with fuel costs. As Spokane is roughly 1/4 the distance of the Reno trip, it would be a smaller amount, subject to vote of chapter members. Caravans can be a fun experience, with rest and or fuel stops along the way. On the Reno trip we [3 of us] had hand held Motorola talkabouts, one in front, one 2nd in command, one in line back a ways. We chattered away from time to time, keeping a watch out for those with a problem, or if us with lead foot got too far out in front. Lou Cote :cool:

jjbubaboy · February 2010

Hey Lou,

OK got it! Thanks for the additional info.

That does sound like a great idea, as does the caravan. Do we know if others are going as well? If you go on Sunday, what time are ya thinkin and when are ya coming back?

And Mike (WA) what are your time frames for leaving and returning as well?

Thanks,

Jeff

MikeWA · February 2010

I guess I would probably go with the caravan, but may return on my own schedule because I've got a couple of friends near Spokane that I may stay and vist with. Haven't really firmed up my plans yet. I'll probably be staying in my camper, so haven't worried about hotel reservations.

hudsontech · February 2010

dynolou2 wrote:

Caravans can be a fun experience, .......... Lou Cote :cool:

I have fond memories of my first national (York, PA) back in 1988. Even tho I wasn't driving a Hudson (close family member, tho - a '69 Rambler wagon) I had a blast.

Went down to CT and stayed overnight with Bill and Maureen Chapman and the next morning we picked up several other Hudson lovers, along with Leo Charbonneau, also in a Brand X. We picked up another Hudson along the way. Bill was setting the pace out front - blistering pace!!! Wouldn't you know the Rambler started overheating going thru the hilly country along the NY/CT border. I got it cooled off by turning the heater on - remember that trick. Loads of fun in July weather!!!! LOL

We stopped at a rest area near Scranton - the ladies had brought a picnic lunch. What a great time we all had. And a great memory for my 1st National meet.

Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

Unknown · February 2010

Jeff, I would like to get out of here [ Marysville ] by 9:00 or 9:30 which would put us on I-5 to 405 to I-90 about 40 minutes later. I plan on leaving Spokane around 11 on saturday. As it will be August the weather in Eastern Wa. will be hot. These times are not set in stone yet. We should have someone with a cell phone in the caravan so it shouldn't be too hard to link up. Lou Cote :cool:

Sarah Young · February 2010

The XXX in Issaquah might be a good rendevous point as they're having the Orphan Car Show that Sunday.

Unknown · February 2010

Yes, that thought had occurred to me when I did the last post. One of those large burgers and a rootbeer, I might just want to take a little nap. I am one of those drivers that likes to go from point A to point B with out an excessive number of stops. The number of stops can be planned out in advance, at our monthly meeting? Lou Cote :cool:

Spokane or Bust!!!

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