Anyone interested in a Flat Trunk lid 38 37

[Deleted User]
[Deleted User]
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I have a solid Flat trunk lid for a 1938 Hudson Sedan. It is complete with Handles and emblem (Emblem has dents but isn't junk) . Now I believe it will fit 1938 Terraplane and also 1937 H&T but the emblem holes will be different. PM if there is any interest. side note..I can probably meet someone between NY PA OH MI IN. in my travels.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Any interest at all? maybe you want to replace your bubble trunk to the flat.
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    It'll fit '37 for sure, and should fit '39-'40 as well. Same body shell. I replaced a '38 "touring" trunk lid with one from a '37 way back when. Just liked the looks of the '37 one better.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Also fits the 36 models for sure
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    You sure on the '36? The '37, even though it looks nearly identical to the '36, is bigger in nearly every dimension. There is not a lot that truly interchanges between '36 and '37, from everything I've ever been told.



    I wouldn't mind having a spare, but shipping...!
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I sold the bubble lid from my 37 to a guy with a 36,. He's going to have both, likes the flat , then when he takes the family for a wknd he pops the bubble back on for more lugage space.. The 36 has the tail lights on the trunk lid --the 37 0n the fender , that is the only differance. I shipped a couple lids via Greyhond at about $50. Just wrapped them in heavy card board, no problem with damage . BUD
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    The lid will fit 38 and fit 37 . 1939 and 40 are different. The 37-38 are more of a sweeping lid while 39 40 are not. If you look at the rear view of the 37 Bill A has for sale than look at the Butler book there are photos of both a 39 and 40 rear. It Will NOT fit a 36. As Patrick mentioned the 36 is totally different being much smaller narrower ect ect. The body of a 37 was 5 inches wider than 36 and wheelbase was 2 inches longer among other major changes. The lid I have is off a 38 Hudson and it does have the handles and the emblem on it. The emblem is banged up but is still very usable.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    OK on the 36-37 if you say so ,but some body has his car titled wrong then, he sent me pics with the diff lids in place on the back.
    Lets try this , On my 37 the trunk lid OPENING measured metal to metal {not the overall lid area } at the leval of the gas fill tube is 44 3/4 inches straight accross---at the center up and down it is 29 inchs metal to metal. BUD
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    37 Terraplane#2 wrote:
    OK on the 36-37 if you say so ,but some body has his car titled wrong then, he sent me pics with the diff lids in place on the back.
    Lets try this , On my 37 the trunk lid OPENING measured metal to metal {not the overall lid area } at the leval of the gas fill tube is 44 3/4 inches straight accross---at the center up and down it is 29 inchs metal to metal. BUD

    ----How does this compare with the 36 and 38 madels ??
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    36--37--38 Terraplane trunk lids
    Another guy and I just measured the flat style lid itself---his a 36---mine a 37--they measure the same.
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