Hudsy Wudsy
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I've seen this two-tone before and simply don't like it. The mid-fifties was a wonderful time for colors at Chrysler Corp. The thing that is always tricky about greens is that they are made up of blue and yellow. Getting the blue/yellow balance right shouldn't be all that hard, but when you try to make two greens compatible you can go off course. I think that is true of these two greens in that the lighter one looks to me to have a little more yellow in it than the darker one. Do any of you see what I'm talking about at all?
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There's still ice on that lake! Also, whoever that is in this one photograph has blue underwear on beneath that all-to-sheer black bottom:
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9 hours ago, Peter S said:
Love that upholstery! I know the pattern is plaid, but is there a name for that type of seatcover?
Peter Sefton
Yes, Saran wrap! No, really, the same people that brought you Saran wrap started out making seat covers under that name -- minus the "wrap". There were others as well, most likely. At that price, the issue is moot for me, but I think that after looking the car over closely, I could probably believe that the seats are mint underneath. But would I stand around at a car show and try to convince you guys? Probably not. Maybe I would just say that they are recently installed NORS.
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9 hours ago, 3macboys said:
I don't have Facebook - can you post where they are located by chance?
Thanks,
Don
Sorry, but they are apparently sold.
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20 hours ago, Xander Wildeisen said:
Car also has turn signals. I would buy a few things off of it. Never heard back from them. Would buy the dash.
Nicely shoehorned in there!
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She drove a Nash Rambler with pull-back roof:
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2 hours ago, deac said:
This car is very alluring especially after your 'zero wood' comment! But if it is in the condition that we perceive from the photos is it fairly priced?
I just don't know what to say. I think that it's a least close to fairly priced. The thing about it is that being a coupe it's in that "V8 crate engine" category. Some of those guys will pay quite high if a car strikes their fancy. I value Chrysler products because of their qualities such as hydraulic brakes and no-wood bodies. I value this particular Chrysler because it has independent front suspension, which Dodge and Plymouth didn't and an overdrive transmission. Also, the Chrysler line had the largest of the four flathead engines that the corporation offered. This particular Chrysler is an "Airstream Deluxe" because it has the two-piece windshield. NADA says that this model in top condition is worth $17,800. The trouble with that is, to a guy with deep pockets who dreams of "street rod glory", that's nothing. He'll spend that much and then sink twenty or thirty thousand into it and turn it into something barely recognizable. The only thing that you can be sure of is it will end up pink or orange and that nearly perfect interior will end up tossed.
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1 hour ago, deac said:
Love the first picture (front 3/4 view). But love is lost when one opens the hood; what happened? Leave off the rear spats!! I don't know the wood content nor the values of these cars!
Almost zero wood. Not even in the roof. I don't think it would take a lot of effort to paint the firewall properly, or at least good enough. Geez, if this had a rumble seat, I'd be sending a down payment right now.
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I just noticed that this coupe has an overdrive! That's wonderful news. Coupes came with 3.90 rear ends, as a rule, but the addition of an overdrive makes this a freeway speed car for sure. Also, I'm bit of an idiot for complaining about the snow tires. They've been replaced -- as the ad says.
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The snow tires don't contribute any to the appearance, do they?
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The peculiarly offset detail on the seat cushions is factory original. It seems that the company that brought you the Airflow was also experimenting with asymmetry.
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You can add that under dash tissue dispenser to the list of long neglected treasures. Sadly, the front of it is likely just too pitted to be of much value. Next to it is the under dash mounted ashtray. I agree with Xander that it's a beautiful dash, but I've always thought that the stylists couldn't decide on an acceptable location for an ashtray, or couldn't bring themselves to marring the design, and ultimately just ended up slapping one on the bottom.
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45 minutes ago, Xander Wildeisen said:
I contacted them. 350 for the visor. Have dash pictures as well. Never heard back on what they wanted for the complete dash. Would have bought the visor as well.
Did you ask about overdrive? eggs? fryers? Also, be sure to ask him whats a henway?
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Here's a link to a Facebook listing offering a '48 or '49 Hudson parts car in Michigan. The seller urges you to act quickly as they don't want this car hanging around long. Never mind that it's been there so long that a tree has grown into the hole in the windshield and that rust has severed the rear bumper from it's original mounts. There's a sun visor and a spot light for any of you brave enough to wrestle the chickens for them:
Marketplace - Hudson Part Out | Facebook
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This seller is in Wasilla. That's where Sarah Palin called home.
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Transaxle, if I recall correctly.
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As many of you know, '36 was a transition year for Chrysler products. The closed-car bodies still had the same roof openings as earlier, but came with metal inserts, rather than the fabric stretched over wooden frames that was the norm prior. The exception to that was the Plymouth line which still retained the fabric insert. By '37, the need for any inserts had been eliminated.
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Open, un-fendered tires is plenty enough risk for my heart.
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It's been a while, but I recall some lengthy conversation about this issue a few years ago. Several guys repeated the claim that part way through '36 Fisher switched over to metal only bodies. I pursued the subject pretty relentlessly. Those who insisted that it was true couldn't provide any serial numbers to identify a changeover point. Those who insisted that a changeover had occurred said that it was impossible to say with any determination because so many bodies were built in so many locations. It was then that I concluded that maybe some change occurred (likely in the doors), but it wasn't likely one across the whole line up. I think that the whole issue of changing the doors to all metal has probably gotten exaggerated to the point where it became whole bodies. Granted, getting rid of wood in the doors was a big improvement and I guess that we should be grateful for that, at least.
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I have to say that I feel a little skeptical about the "all steel body" claim. So many of these '36 GM coupes that I've seen have terrible wood issues. I know that Fisher transitioned to metal bodies towards the end of '36 in the sedan bodies, is that also true of coupes?
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I'm sure that it's likely vinyl. The upholstery and the non-stock paint are big disappointments to me. What a great car otherwise, though.
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If whoever did the engine rebuild also did the surface prep on the body...
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Overdrive, original style radio, clock and Mopar heater! Wow, honestly, wow!
1941 Packard Coupe - $17,500 (New Mexico)
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