4-Year Search is OOver!!

RL Chilton
RL Chilton Administrator, Member
edited December 2010 in HUDSON
The RH taillight bucket pictured below ends a 4+ year search for hard parts for the convertible restoration. It represents the LAST piece I needed to find. The second pic shows the complete set. Even better yet, it's all NOS.

For those that don't know, these are early-'52 (first few hundred cars off of the line, from what I've been told). As a matter of fact, I was even told by many Hudson folks to not even bother the search, as they simply are not out there. But, as my convertible is a very early production model, I really wanted to incorporate this unique item. Really, the only thing I lack is glass taillight lenses (ones pictured are plastic). If anyone has any of those, please give me a ring or send me an e-mail.

YAHOO!!

HETrusslynnacres@gmail.com (drop the HET)
Russell

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Russell thats a sweet find. Goes to show you just have to keep your eyes open. I have found many a part I thought I would never find.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Nice!
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    edited December 2010
    From the 1948-1954 Master Parts catalog on my on-line web site ( hetclub.org/burr ) the following:

    In 1952 Models a 1imited number of cars were equipped
    with tail lamp Assemblies made by stamping; these use
    a Glass lens. Cast Assemblies use a Plastic lens.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    A lot of the time these finds are some of the more rewarding parts of our hobby. I think if it were easy everyone would have one....
  • SamJ
    SamJ Senior Contributor
    Nice find, very nice photo presentation...thanks, RC...:P
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Russel,

    I wish you would have let me know you were looking for these. I have five sets in the garage.....



    P.S. Just kidding!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    RUSSEL I have a early 52 left housing and lens retainer S/S nos and front turn signal lenses NOS in the boxes my 52 hornet is not as early as your 52 my number is 146601
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I have never seen a GLASS tail lens, were they made? The plastic ones have the small flange versus the screw studs.
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    hudnut52 wrote:
    RUSSEL I have a early 52 left housing and lens retainer S/S nos and front turn signal lenses NOS in the boxes my 52 hornet is not as early as your 52 my number is 146601


    146601 - built in Feb. 1952. Production of 1952 models began in Nov. 1951

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    cargray wrote:
    I have never seen a GLASS tail lens, were they made? The plastic ones have the small flange versus the screw studs.



    Glass was used pretty much on all cars prior to WWII and up into the late 40's, early 50's - plastics weren't really prevalent until after WWII.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Alex, I was refering ONLY to the very early 52s with the stainless rims
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    ALEX there were three different lenses used in the 52 production starting with the glass lenses then plastic NO SCREWS AND ONE WITH SCREWS
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    cargray wrote:
    Alex, I was refering ONLY to the very early 52s with the stainless rims

    Right - as the info from the 1948-1954 Master Parts book said " a limited number of cars were equipped with................"

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • russmaas
    russmaas Senior Contributor
    I remember stu coleman having many of these glass lenses at swap meets. I guess I know why they didn't sell
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