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No idea on the filter can to can hose. It is VERY simple to balance the vacuum draw with a Uni-Syn on the WA-1 Carter single barrel carbs of the Twin H-Power. That external steel tube on the outside of the intake manifold, front to rear, is a balance device in and of itself with probably multiple times the air volume. The engineers have it there because they knew valves would be burning causing unequal draws. Remember there is a problem in the 308" Hornet block casting having to siamese the two center cylinders and losing the waterpassage between them (oh, my!). The 232 and 262 straight 6 designs with smaller bores never have heating problems. Agree, the '53 interior material, which looked reasonably attractive when new (so long as you liked either blue or green) with its abundant cotton stuffing became disastrous when weatherseals and glass gaskets leaked and especially when the mice came up through the floorboards! Hud Mo Co was last profitable in '50 so the quality of offerings was waning badly into '53 and 54 when the AMC buyout occurred.

Hudson did have a leather interior option for their closed cars. Extremely rarely seen. A former dealer in Monrovia, CA, sent me over to see an old customer's '52 Commodore 8 coupe. Rich medium dark green leather. It was SOMETHING I wan to tell you! The posted '53 Hornet is one of those cars the 14 year old still inside me wants to walk up to and with a dry hand write "WASH ME" on the hood and trunk.

Because the Hudson Essex Terraplane club (incorp 1959) has never in its history had judging, there has never been a supplier in the hobby willing to invest in reman of factory authentic materials. So "anything goes" as it has here. Whatever they used is vaguely somewhat similar to the 1953 high-low checkerboard cloth that was in the inserts and door panels. Original bolsters were plain pattern and they could have tried harder. But why bother when you can never get a HET trophy for your restoration?

Very innovative idea: painting the Dorman replacement expansion plugs on the drivers side of the block in bright red. I guess that makes it the racing version of the LaFayette?

Which is not to say that the parts dept. at the Chrysler store didn't still have inventory of Motor Wheel brand wheels and the salesman was happy to meet the customer's wishes to make the sale. All the MoPar MW wheels are 15".

https://emblemagic.com/imperial.htm Headlight eyebrow emblem inserts available several years now. Shown on the linked page.

Because almost all y'all are AACA restoration "purists", and the factory build data would be available to the restorer of this DeSoto, I would ask you whether the shop did the "right thing" assuming the car is in fact color coded for the white convertible top. Or whether 2023 hobbyist subjective taste should have dictated a change to a black convertible top material. What say you? "Asking for a friend (me!)" because I have a '56 tri-tone Dodge convertible and per the factory build sheet, it has received a white top. My car is also "gray" and "rose".

Idler arm rebuild avail on this page. RareParts is a great company with very high quality. https://www.rareparts.com/search?make=Chrysler&model=Imperial&year=1973 Very nice Imperials!

Beautiful car! To me, an even more interesting inventory back in the warehouse.

Factory option wire wheels ended with the 56 model year.

Yes, the '32 Hudson and the '32 Essex-Terraplane have a gas filler door on the non-sedan body styles as shown here. So, the coupe, convertible coupe and roadster bodies have the gas filler door. I can see that this is a '32 106" wheelbase body and fenders and narrow tread chassis. All '32 E-Ts are Model K. Still definitely a 1933 grille top ornament and grille insert. The 1932 Essex-Terraplanes were advertised as "never" needing to use a crank to start them so they eliminated the hole in the grille insert. Sales were lost in the showroom because people wanted the security of the crank availability. Therefore, the '33 models had a crank and crank hole grille and crank hole cover. Hey, it was the Depression and Hudson Motors thought they could save a few bucks in standard equipment. Nice try, marketing dept. The '33 E-T lineup also offered a 106" w.b. Model K however all '33 E-Ts were on a standard tread. The first Hudson products with hydraulic brakes were the 1936 models and then the master cylinder was under the driver's feet. So yes, the hydraulics on this car are an upgrade. Agree, some modifications like the column shift and sealed beam headlight have also been added to this car in the last 90 years!

Without being able to access any further pics because the ad is already gone, commenting is difficult. The grille top ornament ("Griffin") and insert (has crank hole - 32 did not) are 1933 E-Terraplane. 1932 E-Ts are narrow track cars and true, seldom had sidemounts, however with some digging, I could post a pic of a '32 Essex Terraplane with dual sidemounts to show they were indeed available. For 1933, with wider track, sidemounts were fairly common. For the moment (I don't have time), I'm just not certain whether this is a 1932 or 1933 Essex Terraplane, or a combination of parts from both years. 1933 fender sides are skirted. Anyone happen to have saved the original ad page? Well, here you go, one pic of a sidemount '32 E-T

A local buddy here in TX had one of these until he passed just a couple of years ago. It was a fantastic reliable car for him for almost a decade. Six and auto and a 2 door. Perhaps a year or two different. I wasn't impressed when he bought it but I became so over those years having ridden in it numerous times. I'd have to comment this could be a transportation bargain in these days and times.

Apologies to those who intended this thread as '51-52 Crown Impl limousines only. If you want me to stop posting here, let me know.

" "This extended-chassis 1938 Chrysler Imperial delivered passengers to the small logging town of Ryderwood, located in southwestern Washington." Credit: Bob Carney

Great to see a fine proud original authentic highly maintained automobile like this.

Just a quick post to bring this thread back to light in case anyone has come across a TERRAPLANE WOODY in the intervening years. Unfortunately, I have NOT ! Thanks.

The headlights have on them aftermarket "half shields". That accessory has been on the market since at least the 1950s through today. Their thought in use is that rain and particularly snow is not hit by the upper beam portion and thus it is easier to see for driving in those conditions. If you've driven in heavy snow you know what this is about.

The aftermarket (Yankee(?) brand) are unfortunate on this otherwise textbook survivor car. Other than that, really nice to know a few exist. Perhaps correct factory approved mirrors could be mounted same locations.

This was at the Atwell Museum in Kerrville, Texas. Closed to the public around year 2000, the cars which resided there have much more recently been removed. Fates of each individually are unknown to me. The car shown received a Packard straight 8 engine many decades ago.

Without the VIN, can't say for sure, but the grille plain stamping does indicate 1953. '54 Jet grilles have stamped ribs on the leading edge. 1953 models are Vins starting 1C... and 2C... Jet, Super Jet 1954 models are Vins starting 1D... 2D... and 3D... Jet, Super Jet, Jet Liner Barely parts car quality as shown.

These cars have twice the frame strength of a Model A Ford ! (Maybe more but I can't prove it) I did own one briefly.

Those are the deluxe wheelcovers for the 1960 Ford car line. Cleaned the exact same type on my father's '60 Galaxy many times in old Chicago.

Not mine. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/831513124859444/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Aca3f4bba-fd4a-4846-8bfa-1fd498e3e9aa "1983 Chrysler IMPERIAL last of the big MOPAR luxury cars b4 the K car era Car was featured in movies (Sharky's machine, Stick, Gumball Rally, Fast Furious etc) because of its unique styling, Lee Iaccoca's first project with Chrysler. Hi Tech for the time, Digital dash etc I also like Cadillac s, but your getting more looks in this, more unique and a real cool guys car. The Imperial uses the bullet proof 318/5.2L Unlike the Cadillac goofball engines in the 80's that were fried at 90k miles. I own a 82 Biaritz same color, does not get more looks. This car has the Mark Cross leather interior and Cartier crystal penta star badges. Money was spent,from paint, radio tape restore, NOS steering wheel etc. Not a restored car, but clean updated. Rare to find in this low mileage only 47k miles , carb convert at 1,970miles tag on door Not a sunbaked southern car or rustbelt car driven daily. INTERIOR is stunning and no body rust Super COLOR combo, Midnight Blue (Night watchman blue) you usually find these that have survived in a Granny color like Green, beige. Runs like new, drove 300 miles straight home, firm shifting transmission Low miles AND the engine was re-sealed (gaskets perish in time) no leaks, oil pan is painted shows work Everything works.... original radio restored at $350 , Gas gauge always shows FULL, Lots of paperwork comes with the car, including sealed Chrysler music cassettes"

Drove one first couple years of college. Same color(s) but no top (S. Calif!). Purchased from retired Hudson store service manager. All "StepDown" Hudsons are incredible road cars (but not the little Jets) and incredibly safe if in an accident (been there too with another that was tee-boned). If you are wondering, '51s came with a single-range HydraMatic, so indeed, having the dual-range is a desirable upgrade from back somewhere in its history - perhaps at restoration. What detail there is in the photos looks correct except the aftermarket chrome short spoke wire wheels. Hudson did offer Motor Wheel "long spoke" chrome wires but not until 1953. And Hudson had their own center cap for them with the familiar red triangle.