Getting fed up again
Hudsonrules
Senior Contributor
:mad:I am getting to the point of seriously getting rid of my Hudsons and parts. A few years ago, I purchased one off ebay and had it shipped to me, it has been a money pit, yes it is in much better shape than when I recieved it, everything that was represented as new or rebuilt had to be replaced. There now are minor little things to do, but it does get frustrating. whish I had known about this forum at the time as I would have asked someone to look the car over before I purchased it. Now I am working on my '37 Terraplane,trying to replace the clutch, no fun. The car runs great, drives okay, but the clutch sliipped badly. It looks good in pictures, has a nice interior, but each time I wanted a reliable driver, someone gets my money and I get crap. I am just plain tired of getting screwed. Maby I will just drive the throw away trash that is built today. I am fed up. MONEY WASTED, Arnie
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Hudsonrules wrote::mad:I am getting to the point of seriously getting rid of my Hudsons and parts. A few years ago, I purchased one off ebay and had it shipped to me, it has been a money pit, yes it is in much better shape than when I recieved it, everything that was represented as new or rebuilt had to be replaced. There now are minor little things to do, but it does get frustrating. whish I had known about this forum at the time as I would have asked someone to look the car over before I purchased it. Now I am working on my '37 Terraplane,trying to replace the clutch, no fun. The car runs great, drives okay, but the clutch sliipped badly. It looks good in pictures, has a nice interior, but each time I wanted a reliable driver, someone gets my money and I get crap. I am just plain tired of getting screwed. Maby I will just drive the throw away trash that is built today. I am fed up. MONEY WASTED, Arnie
Arnie
We all get down and out at times. Hudsons and other cars are all time and money consumers. My car is fully restored, but the ones before it were all someone elses problems that I thought I could over come. Some I did ... some I did not. Only advice I can give is pretty much something I would probably fail to heed... but here goes... either put away the cars and do something else for a while. Or think through what it will take to get ONE of the cars on the road and fun to drive. Then put the others away and focus on the one that can be done.
In all cases... good luck and hang in there.0 -
Arnie,
Ken Cates gave some good advice; I can only add to not blame the Brand but be glad you have a Hudson with nearly a hundred people +/- a day here on the Forum browsing the Posts willing to assist fellow Hudson Owners while other Brands only have a handful of viewers (at best)....
On the brite side, it sounds like the major repairs are behind you and going forward, I suggest asking for advice on the problems your still facing to help simplyfy the tasks.
You are not alone, I think all of us hit frustrating 'roadblocks' updating our cars at times. I find turning to another project awhile cures the frustration and actually helps solve the problem upon returning. Even the best of us ask for advice. Good Luck0 -
We feel your pain. But when I finally purchased a pretty good car, it really made the difference in my attitude toward my two Hudsons. I'm looking forward to working on my old brougham now that I have a driver(47 coupe). I have to take a few days off occasionally. Bob0
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I can attest to what taking time off does for your perspective on the matter. I joined the Peace Corps and haven't even seen an old car show for over a year and a quarter and now I'm going back with a full head of steam to tear back into my projects. Hudson's can be reliable daily drivers... in fact I've found less problems with them when they are driven regularly. But I do bear in mind they are 50+ year old cars and they need maint a little more regularly than modern iron does.
ALSO Did you check the clutch pedal linkage adjustments? (end lash?) When I thought my clutch was slipping on my step-down that's what it turned out to be... not that I needed a new clutch.0 -
:oThanks guys, I realize that I probably need to get away from my toys for a few days. Problem is that my wife insists on one preferably the Terraplane be in a parade next weekend and I thought changing the clutch would be easy. Little did I know someone had installed an overdrive in the car along the line and removing the transmission is a real challenge. It is so da-- tight that I cannot pull the transmission back to remove it. I cut about four inches out of the floor which I will splice back in and now maby I can move the transmission to the side enough to remove it. It is away from the engine about half an inch, I still have a ways to go, I just do not want to pull the engine. I hate to admit it, but I am getting older and just do not have the strength to do that. I took the previous owners word that the car was driven at least once a month and it was very driveable. When the car arrived, the brakes did not work, it would not move under its own power, the carburator leaked and the fuel pumps both electric and mechanical gave out. Now I feel that I am in over my head, but I know I can fix it in time. I sometimes feel rushed and that causes my frustration. Again, thanks for the encouragment. I will let you know when I get the Terraplane done and back on the road. Arnie0
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I've been there rushing to get the car done for an event last minute and it tends to not only be frustrating but also thanks to a little help from Murphy, not always work out. If you know any other Hud Nuts or any other old car guys owning some other old classic car for that matter it would probably take a lot off your mind if you could get them to agree to use their car as a backup or Plan B for the parade your missus wants the car for. Then you have that off your shoulders if the Terraplane isn't ready.
In the mean time explain the situation to the missus .....and heck while you're at it, if any other mechanically minded Hudnuts in your chapter live close enough who could lend a hand ask for it. I'm sure you're perfectly capable of handling it yourself but now doesn't sound like a time for pride and an extra set of hands and eyes does often help if nothing else. Save your sanity before saving that clutch. haha Then when this parade is over take a week off and don't even think about old cars.0 -
Arnie -
Good luck with it. I've seen how it goes first hand. We have 3 Hudsons in our family and I can't remember a time when they were all running properly (well the 54 would run, it just wouldn't stop). It seems like once you get one fixed, something else happens on another. That's just an old car thing. We're very fortunate to have other hudson folks around who really care and try to help. Hope you get it squared away in time for the parade.
Greg0 -
Ayuh, kinda like gettin a fat woman in a small girdle. Get er in one place and she pops out somewhere else.0
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Uncle Josh wrote:Ayuh, kinda like gettin a fat woman in a small girdle. Get er in one place and she pops out somewhere else.
LOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL UJ!!!!!!0
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