1940 Sedan Restoration Progress

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edited October 2011 in HUDSON
Hi all

Here's an update on my 40 restoration.

I had a problem with the water jacket (previous posts) but luckily Ron Nimtz sorted me out with the necessary parts.

Water temperature was also a problem - still do not know if the 40 came with a thermostat but I improvised as I could not get anything local that fitted.

The reverse cable was also missing and I was not sure if the car would even go into reverse at all. The replacement cable fitted perfectly and I managed to get the wheels turning backwards.


Link to Youtube video attached for those of you interested ...

Cheers
Dewald


http://youtu.be/9_A52pGaqCI

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  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    BTW, there's a NOS grill holder, like fender to fender and hood down on eBay. Looks like the sister to the one I got. Guy found like 5 of them in an old shed before they tore it down.
  • Val
    Val Member
    Nice looking car! Be a beauty when your done. As far as the 40 coming with a therosta? Not sure as I dont have a 40 but I do have a 39 and it came with one. I had a temp problem and replaced it and all is fine now. I got from Dave in Ohio. Cant rcal teh full name but he is on teh HET site under Parts and services. he is not on line but you can call him.
  • Val
    Val Member
    Nice car! s for the thermostat for a 40. I would think so as I have a 39 and it came with one. I too had the overtemp problem and I replaced it and all is fine now. I got from Dave Kostansek in williamsburg Ohio. Look him up on the HET site
    http://www.hetclub.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=70
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