1950 Hudson 4 door---FREE

Browniepetersen
Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I got a call from a long time car guy that dreamed some day that he would restore his Family 1950 Hudson Commodore six. He took it to a local shop and they started the disassembly and found rust (do not know how much at this point). The local shop (one of those shops that does High End Work) motivated him to buy a commodore 8, 4 door out of California that is complete and rust free. Now he has the old car that he would like to give to someone that has the ability to take and build and bring it back on the road. The car is complete and sound. He would like to give this car to a young person/or young in heart person starting in the hobby or to someone that would build and love this car. I suggested parting the car out or selling it as it is on eBay and he would much rather see the car find a good home. Any interest out there?



This is the spirit of the Hudson collectors at its finest so if you are one of those opportunitists that wants to take this car, part it out, and sell it for the bucks please do not contact me. If you want to mentor someone, or if you want to bring this car back to its historic glory let's talk. If need be I can drop down to the shop and take a few photo's and get a good description.

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  • 54SuperWasp
    54SuperWasp Expert Adviser
    Hi! Too bad this opportunity did not come earlier. This is some kind of a very nice gesture this gentleman wants to do. I have always loved cars that have a story. You can read my love story with my dad's 51 Hudson Hornet convertible that I tried to retrieve since 1974. I found another one ( the 54 Super wasp 4 door) that has a nice story by itself. Last week-end, I found that the block had a small crack and found a few drops of water coming through it. I am at the very beginning of the restoration and could decide to put it away and buy another one. But it's my Hudson, something I have been looking for many many years. And I decided I would go to the end with it. So, I will be part of the story too, and that car will be saved again. Hope that 1950 Hudson finds a good home. And please, tell your friend he has all my admiration. Hudsonly, Michel. And thanks to you for sharing the info.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Browniepetersen wrote:
    I got a call from a long time car guy that dreamed some day that he would restore his Family 1950 Hudson Commodore six. He took it to a local shop and they started the disassembly and found rust (do not know how much at this point). The local shop (one of those shops that does High End Work) motivated him to buy a commodore 8, 4 door out of California that is complete and rust free. Now he has the old car that he would like to give to someone that has the ability to take and build and bring it back on the road. The car is complete and sound. He would like to give this car to a young person/or young in heart person starting in the hobby or to someone that would build and love this car. I suggested parting the car out or selling it as it is on eBay and he would much rather see the car find a good home. Any interest out there?



    This is the spirit of the Hudson collectors at its finest so if you are one of those opportunitists that wants to take this car, part it out, and sell it for the bucks please do not contact me. If you want to mentor someone, or if you want to bring this car back to its historic glory let's talk. If need be I can drop down to the shop and take a few photo's and get a good description.



    Brownie,



    Where is the car located?
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    The car is currently located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Aaron D. IL
    Aaron D. IL Senior Contributor
    Wasn't the historical society looking for a car for kids to interact with at the museum ?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Has he considered a school that teaches both body and mechanical work ? Yeah the mechanics is outdated but then MECHANICS is involved , not parts replaceing . Lot's of young guys would have a hand at it and when finished could be auctioned off to support future projects . I'd bet the school would get some good hearted people to help fund the costs on it and a local HUDNUT to oversee the project. BUD
  • GrimGreaser
    GrimGreaser Senior Contributor
    That there is a king among men. Boy, wish this had popped up a couple months ago, coulda save me a bit of scratch. Hell, my 52 came from Salt Lake City too. What would be neat, like Aaron said, is to get some kids exposed to it. Either that historical society or a good high school auto shop project. My high school had an awsome auto shop program, but that was 10 years ago. God I hope that survived all the blasted budget cuts and an entirely new building being built...



    Edit: 37, above, beat me to the punch...
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    Just an update. As of today there has been encouragement but no takers so one of two things will happen. I will do the car or I will work with the local High School as a tech aid to do the car. When complete we will auction it off for money for the High School program.....



    Thanks for all of your imput.....
  • VicTor Z
    VicTor Z Senior Contributor
    Brownie, If the '50 goes to a school program, I will donate the window channeling . VicTor
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Browniepetersen wrote:
    Just an update. As of today there has been encouragement but no takers so one of two things will happen. I will do the car or I will work with the local High School as a tech aid to do the car. When complete we will auction it off for money for the High School program.....



    Thanks for all of your imput.....
    Man do I see good things happening here !!! Not only would the boys get to work on a car they may never have a chance to again , and being around Brownie ain't gonna hurt em a dang bit !! Got one donor allready , If I had anything or cash I could afford to toss in I sure would , Maybe the HET club as a whole could start a fund sent to Brownie for guys that want to donate what ever amt. they can afford , I could get in on that . . A few bucks here and there and we could scrape up enough for the whole project . Whatcha think guys ? Gotta get gone , can't wait to see what happens here when I get back Sunday !!
    BUD
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    admirable and great desicion .....

    I really enjoyed reading the whole thread .... (And well .. even with my trusty friend google translator.) And increasingly be more interested in the final desicion.



    If this car is made for school charity auction .... I promise to send some parts that I have to replace my 1949 Hudson Commodore, Fom Spain ....



    Here in Spain ... is very difficult to see these signs of kindness, affection and sensitization to these types of cars. and I think now .... Some of the students who work on the car .... will have a kind of dream in getting the Classic that they like more!



    PD: Experience can not find some of the adolescents in this world!



    My most sincere congratulations!
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Ain't this just the greatest club in the world. This project is just one of the reasons I've been around for 41 years - and plan to stay with as long as I can.



    43 bucks a year, a great magazine, a whole bunch of people just as crazy (about Hudsons) as I am - can life get any better?? I really don't think so.



    While I wouldn't be able toss anything into the pot, if such should develop, maybe there's some stuff on the on-line library I'm putting together for y'all that would be useful.



    Hudsonly,

    Alex Burr

    Memphis, TN
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    OK, I'm back, up to date , man --now we got WORLD WIDE interest in seeing it be a school project, like some others have said ain't it great !! And only the Hudson club is one to do such a thing , they are in deed the finest bunch of people . Alex , don't be so modest , your web site has a value you can't put a price on , when we all do a little it all becomes BIG and we can get this thing DONE . I know Brownie is sitten back there watchin this, Hope he isn't wishing I'd shut my big mouth !! C'mon Brownie , whatcha think at this point ?? Maybe need another Volunteer with computer skills to take a little load off Brownie to help him keep track of things , and somebody with the skills to write a good article for the next WTN to get the attention of some more folks that would like to join in but don't use this site . Brownie , when /if it's a go for sure I'd like to put in what I can afford .
    BUD
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    Dreams in today's environment are difficult to drive to completion. My son-in-law works at the high school that I wanted to work with. Before going to the HET National, while on a visit to the school; I visited with the instructor of the industrial arts shop. Short side of the story--they had no interest and as they explained what "red tape" would be required (they will work with a local car dealer if they are making a "new" car available) pretty much nixed the deal.



    On a positive note, I did have one of our Forum members who contacted me about the car with an interest.



    Yesterday I drove down to Salt Lake City and picked up the car. Got it home and my wife and I fell in love with it!! I mean BIG TIME love affair! So, I moved a few things around in the shop and decided that I have a place for a stepdown in my life. (How many old cars are too many?)



    When I got the car home I was pleased at how complete the car was. The chrome is spotless and has no pits and only a bit of the luster is gone. The window glass is all good and no yellowing and no bubbles or cracks. The paint needs some care but photographs good. The shop has removed some of the side stainless and there is some surface rust under there and a few other minor spots from the last paint job but the floors and trunk are solid as a rock. Even the trunk rubber is complete and only a small tear around the filler spout. Five new SBR tires are on the car.



    The interior is near to perfect with only a bit of wear on the window moldings. The stearing wheel has a few small cracks. The seats, door panels and dash are near to perfect. Some minor discoloring in the back window material. 77,000 miles and I expect that after I change the oil and start it up it will run flawless. A few years back it saw a full tune up and it was driven to the shop a few months ago for the restoration so I have good expectations.



    I expect that it was gray and dark blue top as an original car back in Minn. How would one tell other than from the chips in the paint? Also, I will get a few photo's online in the next few days....



    Thanks to all those who dreamed an impossible dream along with me. I have decided to get the local Boy Scouts (14 to 16 age group boys) over to the house to give me a hand with what I plan to do. They are here a lot anyway... I do not expect to do a restoration (I already have too many shop queens) but hope to have it on the road in the next week or two. I will most likely paint it as a winter project.



    Brownie
  • bent metal
    bent metal Senior Contributor
    Sorry it didn't work out with the school. I think if there's a will there's a way. If the instructor is not willing, there is no way it's going to happen. Too bad, it would of been a good chance to get younger people interested in Hudsons. As we all know, the newer generations are not going to remember their Dad's or even their Grand-Dad's having a new Hudson. Every year the kids get further and further from having a connection with, or a memmory of, a Hudson.:(



    But, hopefully you can get one of the Boy Scouts inspired. I hope.:)
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    bent metal wrote:
    Sorry it didn't work out with the school. I think if there's a will there's a way. If the instructor is not willing, there is no way it's going to happen. Too bad, it would of been a good chance to get younger people interested in Hudsons. As we all know, the newer generations are not going to remember their Dad's or even their Grand-Dad's having a new Hudson. Every year the kids get further and further from having a connection with, or a memmory of, a Hudson.:(



    But, hopefully you can get one of the Boy Scouts inspired. I hope.:)
    ---Same feelings from here , very dissapointed in the schools decission . not the first dream I've seen float down the river . I know we can count on you to do the next best thing and the scouts is probably it . GOOD LUCK WITH IT BROWNIE---BUD
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Brownie: Thanks for sharing this with the folks who frequent these spaces.

    In the days when I was active duty USAF, I sold a 1953 Hornet to the local high school shop teacher. He had the idea the car's mechanical restoration would focus his shop class students on the basics of auto mechanics. He was right... the kids took to rebuilding the mechanics of the Hudson like ducklings to water. Alas the do good-ers of the world found out about the OLD JUNKER which was occupying a part of the shop and created a stink. Some even voiced the opinion the teacher was exploiting the kids... others were quacking about liabilities etc... Etc yak yak!

    The icing on this story was the teacher was not intimidated... and a few weeks later he hosted a Hudson chapter mechanical meet at the high school shop. The hi-light of the meeting was a lecture put on by my long deceased friend Bernie Siegfried. That teacher later told me those kids were spell bound by the talk and the history Bernie brought to them.

    Too bad many have lost sight of the real goal... making fishermen out of our kids.

    Thanks again for the story.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    These days, schools get donated cars from the manufacturers. Most of the time, they are cars that have been damaged in transit. The vo-techs around here all have several late-models that have been donated by GM, Chrysler and Toyota. The school administrators are not willing to deal with potential liability issues with cars older than five years old. Plus, let's say the class HAD restored the car. The school's insurance likely has some part in it where, once a car has been donated to a school, it can never be resold, raffled, or even given away...it would HAVE to be crushed! That's why efforts to donate older cars to schools do not work. Chances are, if a school HAD accepted the Hudson, it would've been stuck out in their lot and vandalized.
  • TwinH
    TwinH Senior Contributor
    I also frequent the Jalopy Journal forum and see schools that are still

    inspiring young minds with old cars. I will try to post a couple links here

    this evening.



    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=444032&highlight=school+project



    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=470765&highlight=school+project



    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=467704&highlight=school+project



    http:

    //www.gunnautotech.com/activities.html
  • rockin tom
    rockin tom Senior Contributor
    I read that story the first time now.



    That is unbelievable that the school didn't take these chance to give old technic to young people. Maybe they will never have the chance to do such work on an old car, even on a Hudson! I somebody came to me in a age of maybe 14 and would have asked me, if i'm interested in working on an classiccar with some other people at the same age, that would have been like a true coming dream.



    I think that car is predetermined to be in YOUR use. Keep it, drive it, have fun with it, maybe you do some work on it and teach it to some kids by your own. I think there are a view of them, who are really interested in. And don't forget that it is a family car and you know the complete story of it, that's really great!



    And i believe you will have fun with it and be proud of it. I do that way everytime i drive one of my old cars, especially my 52 Pacemaker.



    And as you say: How many old cars are too much? A friend of mine always says: Until you don't have another one for every day AND you don't have to drive the same car for two days in one year, the number of cars is NOT too much!
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