They won't let this 1950 WASP RIP

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
So there was a guy in the next town over who was going to make his millions by collecting steel and selling it during World War 3 because all the steel would be going to the war effort and there won't be any available - that supply and demand thing. Anyway the new owner of the property has 4 million pounds of steel he's scrapping. I walked the site this past weekend and this was the only HET car on the site. All 600 of the cars pre-date 1970. 598 were not worth restoring. So if anyone needs something off of a 1950 WASP ask me now and I'll try to grab it for you before they haul this one away to Hudson-Heaven.



I must have been the first one to open the door in over 30 years.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/Ozmb/Hwasp.jpg

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  • 50C8DAN
    50C8DAN Senior Contributor
    I didn't know they made a Wasp in '50?
  • Fred
    Fred Expert Adviser
    They didn't. If you look on the front door it looks like 52 trim.

    Fred
  • Walt-LA
    Walt-LA Senior Contributor
    Rear quater window is '52-'53.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    The car is a 53 Super Wasp Sedan.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    sorry, I stand corrected its a 53 - they had it marked as a 50
  • bull_islander
    bull_islander Expert Adviser
    Do you think you could pull of the pass. side pork chop for me?







    ...just kidding :)
  • ratlee2
    ratlee2 Expert Adviser
    I could use both of the 1 foot long Headliner retainer strips that run along side the windshield pillar just in front of the vent wings.



    Rich

    269-665-7539

    ratlee@earthlink.net
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Any chance of looking under the hood to see if there is a twin H in there
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I'll take a look for you
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I'll take a look for you - most likely on the weekend.
  • ratlee2
    ratlee2 Expert Adviser
    I addition to the headliner retainer strips, I am also in need of a stainless headlight retainer ring, and a headlight foot dimmer switch. If the parts are usable, I am sure we can work out a price.



    Thanks,

    Rich

    269-665-7539

    ratlee@earthlink.net
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    $'s are not for me, my trip to the yard and pulling the parts are free - whatever this guys wants is between you and him - I'll get you on the phone with him when I'm there and I'll tell you the condition of the parts. make sure I have your cell phone number.
  • ratlee2
    ratlee2 Expert Adviser
    37Terraplanes,

    Sounds good. I appreciate the evaluation and removal of the parts. You can reach me on my cell phone at 269-806-5334.



    Rich
  • bobbydamit
    bobbydamit Expert Adviser
    Trunk handle for another member if it is the double horizontal one,
  • bobbydamit
    bobbydamit Expert Adviser
    Aint we Hudnuts the cream of the old iron vultures. Someone beat me to the twin H but after all those years, most likely all there is, is RUST under the hood. Good luck guys. And bring your tools and some rust busting KROIL.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I was surprised by how many decent engines I saw - don't be surprised if its decent - hood was closed all those years. The guy drove almost all of the cars into the yard - think it will turn?
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Senior Contributor
    I'm looking for one of those turn signal lights that snap into the dash board to the left of the instruments. Should just snap out with a pen knife blade? I don't have one to look at,but I don't think they are tough to remove.Thanks Dave W
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    37terraplanes wrote:
    I'll take a look for you - most likely on the weekend.



    My Cell Phone number is 512-635-8974, if there is a twin H under there. Get the head too if it happens to be

    AL. I think you should at least get a good meal out of your trouble though.....
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Since we are talking parts, anyone need a 51 Automatic transmission, the person I got it from said he drove it up and down the driveway and it worked fine. It is free except for the cost of shipping.....
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    While reading this post I remembered that the we have the following Wasp emblem.
    We have a few other parts that may work for the Wasp and just don't know it. Check out the store.
    http://store.avaloncity.com/index.php
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    sorry it did not have the overdrive
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    not the twin H
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    it was gone!
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    was not there - sorry
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    score on the stainless and a few other odds and ends - I sent you an email - forgot to mention I also found the only hub cap in the trunk and you also get that.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I need some trim pieces for my '52 Wasp (as far as I know it's all the same). I don't know what's good on the car, but I need grill ceneter piece, the trim under both rear triangular windows and the back window, the passenger side trim down the side of the car from the rear door back, the drivers side chrome piece at the end (back) of the trim on the side of the car, a rear bumper (that's a big one), the piece that is mounted above the rear bumper from tailight to tailight, etc. That's probably a very vague description. I tried to send pictures of the car but it said it was too large. So if you would like to see some pictures to give you an idea of what I need, email me back at neilish@u.washington.edu. That way I can send them to your normal email address. By the way, where is the car located (state)?
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Thanks for looking!
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