Old Hudson School Bus !

Ol racer
Ol racer Senior Contributor
edited April 2012 in HUDSON
FYI
Going thru some old pictures today I found a picture of a School Bus that an old friend and 'mentor', Kenny Fullerton, a long time Hudson enthusiast, grafted on a '54 Hudson front end. The Bus had a '55 Hornet 6 motor adapted onto the bus 4spd, then Kenny bolted a second Truck transmission behind the first for more gear selection and installed a 2spd rear end. The bus was a fully equipped camper and traveled regularly from Pa. to Florida easily climbing any hill during the '60's and 70's. Kenny was an 'innovator' fabricating all the adaptors himself in a back yard garage. I wish I had a picture of the drive train....

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  • lostmind
    lostmind Expert Adviser
    The first Hudson meet I attened was at Frakie Meyers house , and that bus was
    there.I think 1970 ?
    Roy
  • ski4life65
    ski4life65 Expert Adviser
    What happened to it?
  • 54SuperWasp
    54SuperWasp Expert Adviser
    Wow! This one is really a "Hudson Special"! Thanks! Michel
  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    edited April 2012
    FYI
    Incidently, I seen Frank & Mary Myers recently at the last Western Reserve Meet and both are doing ok.

    Unfortionately, the Hudson Bus is eroding on an Amish farm near the Pa/Ny border where I last seen it about 5 yrs ago...

    Incidently, Kenny Fullerton's youngest son Dan is operating a 'Hudson Garage' in Commerce Ga. complete with engine test stand
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    There is/was a 1929 Hudson truck running around Kansas - may still be there. I saw it at the first Wichita National in 1990. That also had two trannys for more pulling power. You can read about it here - http://www.kansas.com/2012/03/31/2278886/elbert-the-mystery-truck.html

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Great article Alex.
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