Need help restoring my hudson.

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  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    When I touch the wires that are not connected the horn sounds so the person prior did not mention anything about this to me so in deed something is either missing or not working correctley... Good observation on your part!!
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    Thanks will do its at the shop getting painted as we speak... Check these out I used Zar wood stain works on metal too
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    Did all of them today myself.
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    This too sanded it down to take all cracks started with 120 than 320 than 800 sandpaper then sprayed clear took almost all cracks out ecxept one or two very deep ones
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    That is leather right? That looks awsome!!!!!! How do you acheive that look?
  • VicTor Z
    VicTor Z Senior Contributor
    Hi Comm6, did you get the window channeling, Division Bars and Beltlines with the weather stripping kit? If Not I have them, email me for more info. thez@verizon.net
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    Hi anyone have any hub caps they want to sell mine are mix matched I have two of these pictured in very good condition they are foe a 15 inch wheel and measures 14" in diameter.
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    How do you decode the vin or get more info on the car? 1949 Hudson Commodore 6 vin# 49218950
  • 492 -means its aCommodore 6 ,1949 year. The rest is the car number starting with car #482101,
    Roger
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    Thanks Roger... All I know about my car is it was in victorville Ca. barstow Ca. and I picked the car up in sandyvalley. It was owned by an older genteleman who worked in George AFB for the Department of Defense that had past away and had left it in his will to one of his nephew's whom I purchased it from.
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    I only wish I knew more about it. Or some way to find out.
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    Where can I find weatherstripping for the front and rear vents?
  • That is hard to find , you might ask the Clutch Guy if he has it (Wildrick Restorations)
    R
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Comm6-

    Metro Rubber sells the WTSP for the front vents. Rear ones are tough, like Roger Said. Wildrick is going to be your best bet.
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    Thanks
  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    Comm 6, whoever maintains the Club roster for the '49's MIGHT have your car on file, IF a previous owner was kind enough to supply that information to the roster-keeper. The file on your car (if there is one) would probably contain no more information than the name of the owner who registered it, or possibly of an earlier owner as well (who took the time to register it). It's all voluntary.

    This list of rosters appears in the WTN, or you can go to the Club's homepage and look under INFO and then select Vehicle Registries from the drop-down. And while you're at it, send the roster keeper your name, address and car serial number so he / she can keep their list up to date!
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    Thanks Jon B. Will do.
  • Glowplug
    Glowplug Expert Adviser
    edited October 2012
    Comm6 - The seals for the front and rear wing windows for your car are available from Metro and their vendors. The Hudson 1948-54 Master parts catalog shows at FF-8 that the wing complete for a 48-51 4 door sedan RH and LH are the same. Therefore the gaskets to seal the body to these wing windows will be the same for all years. One place you can purchase these gaskets is:

    Rock Auto. https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1435607,parttype,12489,a,www.google.com+Search+for+Body-Exterior+Door+Seal+%2F+Weatherstrip+METRO

    The URL shown will take you to the Metro Gaskets offered for a 1950 Hudson which lists the front and rear gaskets for sale.

    I attempted to access the Metro site, but for some reason there are display problems tonight with their site.

    Take a close look at the METRO extrusion catalog too. You will find that while the HUDSON name is not ascribed to the extrusions you can match the cross section of the gasket you are attempting to find to the products offered. Recently found a usable match to a 1954 windshield gasket.

    update 5 October: This link goes to an ebay auction for the front vent window rubber, same seller has the rear vent window rubber too.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-1954-48-54-Hudson-FRONT-VENT-WINDOW-SEALS-/130770760129?hash=item1e728b71c1&item=130770760129&pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    Thanks again to everyone you are very helpfull!!!
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    What type of speaker is compatible with the 6volt system have original radio.
  • Wondering what parts the bumper jack has for a 55 hudson rambler. I have the base,and a standard ratching jack. Is there a part that attaches to it to wrap around the bottom of the bumper?
    Thanks for any help
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    Getting closer and closer I cant wait!!!
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    For anyone who was ever thinking of trying this look it does not look good the line looks too thin so here are some pics of what not to do hahaha!!!
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    I did this on my 50 a few years back and I really liked the way it turned out. shot some expensive paint but I did not do the down the front stripe because I could not see in my mind how it would look. I do like the paint scheme and would consider doing it again.
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    I was going to do the lower half also but decided not to when I saw this pic from a hot wheels car it looked pretty good.
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
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  • Marconi
    Marconi Senior Contributor
    I believe that the voltage regulator on the 48s and 49s was on the firewall.
  • Marconi
    Marconi Senior Contributor
    Also the speaker is a 6X9" 4 ohm unit. You have to watch when using newer speakers that there is room for the magnet above the radio. The radios top cover has a relief stamped in it to clear the original magnet. If the speaker won't drop down far enough the grille won't go on. There are places to get the original speakers reconed/rebuilt.
  • Comm6
    Comm6 Expert Adviser
    Hi I am having trouble with my water pump as it is leaking. Have since removed both waterpump and the radiator. Found a great place to have the radiator reconditioned and refurbished here in Las Vegas. however the waterpump is a different story. I have removed it cleaned out all the rust that is possible to clean off. Removed both gaskets. My question is can I do or replace any other parts other than the two gaskets that I myself made??? Any help is greatly appreciated it is a 49 commodore 6 flathead 262.
  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    If you're looking for a complete rebuilt water pump, you could try Dale Cooper http://www.hudsonmotorcarco.com/ . There may be individual parts out there so that you could rebuild your own pump, but I'm not sure who handles those.
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