Nick's 1948 C8 Cv

dave s
dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Another SS & S convertible restoration. Nick's car will be ready for Doc's Meet and AACA Show in May, before it goes to HET National in July. :D

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    let me know guys, i would love to shoot it for calendar pictures, if you like!
  • Clutchguy
    Clutchguy Senior Contributor
    It sure looks great Dave!!! Other than the dr.door,was this a pretty nice core,rear outer frame,floor pans,engine,rockers:cool:?
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    Clutch guy wrote:
    It sure looks great Dave!!! Other than the dr.door,was this a pretty nice core,rear outer frame,floor pans,engine,rockers:cool:?



    Rust free, other than surface rust on top side. We used NOS hood and deck lid. Under 40,000 lifetime miles on car that still had 1955 license plates.
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    hudsonkid wrote:
    let me know guys, i would love to shoot it for calendar pictures, if you like!



    Thanks, I'm sure Nick would love it. Send me your email and I will give you link to view it from start to finish.
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    And I passed one of these up for $800 one time that I tried out at a used car dealer.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    dave s wrote:
    Rust free, other than surface rust on top side. We used NOS hood and deck lid. Under 40,000 lifetime miles on car that still had 1955 license plates.



    How are you removing the heavy surface rust from the outer body panels ??
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    stateline wrote:
    How are you removing the heavy surface rust from the outer body panels ??



    It really wasn't that bad, but we used chemical stripper, Eastwood's scotchbright heavy stripping pad on a grinder, then metal prep..
  • Clutchguy
    Clutchguy Senior Contributor
    Dave,I looked at all the pix.You guys have done a great job!! Where you able to save the steel lines for the windows and top?I also noticed the new wiring harness,is this something that is availible from R.I.wire and is it correct for the CV.?I also noticed that you lost the HDM.Did they offer a harness for that?Where you able to reuse the crankshaft and rods in the engine,without having to repour?. I ask all these questions for the info-not really for myself,but for the info for others.The reason a Hudson CV. cost so much is because of all the parts and pieces.I know that most convertible cars of other marques cost too,but a Hudson stepdown cv.is very unique,and very costly to restore!!
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    Clutch guy wrote:
    Dave,I looked at all the pix.You guys have done a great job!! Where you able to save the steel lines for the windows and top?I also noticed the new wiring harness,is this something that is availible from R.I.wire and is it correct for the CV.?I also noticed that you lost the HDM.Did they offer a harness for that?Where you able to reuse the crankshaft and rods in the engine,without having to repour?. I ask all these questions for the info-not really for myself,but for the info for others.The reason a Hudson CV. cost so much is because of all the parts and pieces.I know that most convertible cars of other marques cost too,but a Hudson stepdown cv.is very unique,and very costly to restore!!



    We replaced all of the lines for windows & top. Entire harness was purchased from RI Wiring, engine freed up and shows no signs of wear. We just cleaned it up and replaced all gaskets. I DIDN'T THINK WE LOST ANYTHING, WE REPLACED HDM with overdrive.
  • Clutchguy
    Clutchguy Senior Contributor
    I forgot to mention ALL THE LABOR required to do a Hudson cv..There are alot of parts that sedans and cp's don't have. Power windows and all the hardware they have or sometimes don't have that they need,hoses,a pump,interior--etc........but when your finished-well,it speaks for itself!!:)
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    We took it out of garage for first time today, and didn't go far. We ran out of gas in driveway! LOL
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Love that colour combo very classy...
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Sure dosn't look like the same car I saw 40 years ago in the garage in Takoma Park, Maryland. Wonder what happened to the 1936 Buick Limno that was setting next to it? Funny thing is nobody wanted it back then as we all thought it was to rough. Hindsite is bad.
  • MikeWA
    MikeWA Senior Contributor
    tombia wrote:
    Sure dosn't look like the same car I saw 40 years ago in the garage in Takoma Park, Maryland. Wonder what happened to the 1936 Buick Limno that was setting next to it? Funny thing is nobody wanted it back then as we all thought it was to rough. Hindsite is bad.



    "Too rough" then, translates to "very restorable" now. I think back to the early '60's, when I went to a local salvage yard to find an engine for a '36 Chev pickup I was hotrodding. I wanted a 283 Chev, but the salvage yard guy tried to talk me into an early '50's Cadillac V8 with Hydramatic. He started the car, and it ran great- and in retrospect, I don't even know why it had been junked in the first place, as it "ran and drove". I decided (with no real basis) that it was "too heavy", and opted for the 283. The Caddy, of course, ended up crushed. "We're too soon old, and too late smart."
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Nick, Dave and Ken-



    Absolutely beautiful. Another great job, guys. Nick, you were right, the color combo is stunning.
  • nick s
    nick s Senior Contributor
    tombia wrote:
    Sure dosn't look like the same car I saw 40 years ago in the garage in Takoma Park, Maryland. Wonder what happened to the 1936 Buick Limno that was setting next to it? Funny thing is nobody wanted it back then as we all thought it was to rough. Hindsite is bad.
    Tom, the Buick was a '38 sedan and was still on blocks in the garage. It was sold to someone in Georgia. You don't by chance have any pictures from when you saw the car then, do you?
  • nick s
    nick s Senior Contributor
    RL Chilton wrote:
    Nick, Dave and Ken-

    Absolutely beautiful. Another great job, guys. Nick, you were right, the color combo is stunning.
    it IS incredible. They do incredible work. it is definitely what I could dream it would be when I first saw the ad. but beyond imagination to be there already.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    No I don't, There was a picture, But that been a long time ago.
  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    One of our local Maryland members was told about the existence of an old Hudson possibly for sale, in that garage, many years ago. He recently told me that he went over to look at it back then, but it was buried under a huge pile of junk and he could basicly see only part of the trunk and rear fenders. It didn't seem in that good a condition. And anyway, who needed yet another old Hudson sedan? LOL!
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    Jon B wrote:
    One of our local Maryland members was told about the existence of an old Hudson possibly for sale, in that garage, many years ago. He recently told me that he went over to look at it back then, but it was buried under a huge pile of junk and he could basicly see only part of the trunk and rear fenders. It didn't seem in that good a condition. And anyway, who needed yet another old Hudson sedan? LOL!



    Here is probably what he was talking about. This picture was taken before it was taken from garage.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    It actually reminds me of the 51 S-6 convertible we looked at up here. With exception to the right door being bashed, instead of the left, pretty much the same deal, except the price of the 51 was.... Oh.... around 10 or 15K more....



    I am still amazed at how great it looks that this car came out. I can hardly wait to see it in real life.
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