47 Hudson restoration pictures

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
I think I figured out how to post some pictures of my restoration project. This is my first car. I purchased it from the original owner 50 years ago. I was 15 years old at the time and my uncle and I were racing Hudson Hornets at dirt tracks in Duluth,Mn and Superior Wi. We had a blast doing that for several years. When we quit racing we put one of our racing engines in my car and I sold it to my uncle.My uncle passed away several years later and I lost track of the car. Last summer (50 years later), I found out from my cousin that the car was still residing on his families property. That was the start of my Hudson odessy into restoration. It has been an expensive but very entertaining project. As you can see I am not done but it is really coming along. I hope some of you more knowledgeable guys than me, will enjoy my pictures.

Chuck

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  • Marconi
    Marconi Senior Contributor
    Good lookin' car, Chuck. You've come a long way on it. Gonna have it at the national meet in Ok. City? You may be eligible for the Albright Award! But what's all that white stuff on the ground? BRRRRRRRRRRRR! LOL
  • LanceB
    LanceB Senior Contributor
    Very nice job Chuck, looks great! I know others will love it too!
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Ain't nothing to be ashamed of there. Love that beautiful blue paint - it seems to just glow, inside or out.

    Yes, I hope to see it in OKC - even if it's not done, bring it some how or other, please.


    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • faustmb
    faustmb Senior Contributor
    Great story and great looking car. Looks pretty solid for sitting around all those years.

    Is the Hornet engine going back in?
  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    Chuck

    What rare luck you have to find your original Car 50 yrs later! Apparently it was inside a dry shelter...The pictures reveal a very nice restoration thats almost complete....
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    Chuck, You have done a very nice job on the 47. It looks great and I am sure as you finish it up it will even look better. "Congrats!"
  • hudsonsplasher1
    hudsonsplasher1 Senior Contributor
    Great job Chuck. I like the color. Would be nice to see it at Oklahoma City this summer.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I LIKE IT! Nice going Chuck The color is just right for the car.
    Bob
  • 54SuperWasp
    54SuperWasp Expert Adviser
    Wow! Congratulations Chuck. I like cars with a story. And yours is very touching. You did a great job. Thanks for posting the pics. Michel.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Yes the Twin-H is back in. Believe it or not the engine was not siezed up. I took it out and did major cleaning,tune-up,and paint. It started up when I first got it home, with a little help from a fresh can of gas and some starting fluid. Hard to believe it was last run in 1980.I sent the carbs out for rebuilding and am waiting to get them back.

    Chuck
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    OL racer,
    It was stored outside for all those years,but it sat in a gravel driveway. I am thinking that is what saved the frame and undercarriage. The engine was also not siezed,maybe because the cooling system was full of antifreeze. I really don't know.

    Chuck
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