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On 8/10/2024 at 11:16 PM, kbeach said:
Someone could have changed to overdrive, but from the factory the second shift lever is for free wheeling, not overdrive.
They could use a 1940 Hudson R8 overdrive which allows use of a top load shift. In 1929, Hudson equipped the Essex boattail Speedabout with an overdrive where the 2nd gear position is OD
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So they close down Boat House Rd between Sand Beach Rd and Hershey Rd for trailer parking. You enter on the Sand Beach Road side and it’s a one-way. You drive out on the Hershey Rd side
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The answer is yes. I get there early Tuesday and I park my truck and trailer there all week. At the end of the day, I drive my truck out and leave my trailer in place. They space you out purposely for that reason.
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If you’re registering for the show, you can select trailer parking. They close a road off behind the Hershey Hotel and park you there. Easy in/out and excellent security. You can only enter if you have a trailer parking decal.
Each day, I would drive in and leave my truck and walk in or drive my old car in if I had club booth duty. Either way, you covered for parking for the week
Pro tip: Get there early in the week
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https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/pts/d/niagara-falls-1937-hudson-convertibe/7732470945.html
not mine. Hope the asking price is in Canadian dollars. Also the it says the engine has been rebuilt but that clearly looks like a just-pulled-out-of-the-car before pic to me
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As Matt H pointed out, there are some states that give you a titling mechanism. Here in Virginia you can use the “Abandoned Vehicle” process to obtain a new Virginia title. I used this process to properly obtain a correct title my ‘46 Hudson that was mis-titled in another state. And as Matt pointed out, it was a lengthy and mildly complicated process but it did work perfectly.
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email me: unionguard1863 (at) gmail
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Fryguy
i have a few sets of NOS buttons. $25 ea or $45 a set + shipping
todd h
winchester, va
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The OP is a ‘41 not 40 with replacement tail lights. The dash is the give-a-way
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Aluminum head gaskets need to
be steel to avoid the electrolysis effect due to the dissimilar metals. I run a steel head gasket on my aluminum head Hudson 8
There’s other things with aluminum heads: torque cold & frequently, use distilled water in your anti-freeze 50/50 mix, change your coolant frequently, etc
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No Overdrive with a 4:11 rear makes this a 50mph car.
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I second Mark Small’s shop. Good work and decent lead times.
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I knew the now deceased owner, Paul O’Malley. Had a nice ride in this car just before he passed away.
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The wet clutch is great when serviced and that should be a question you need to ask. Query the owner on the servicing of the drive train in general. Remember this is a splasher engine so ask about what was done for the rebuild
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It’s basically a 45 to 50 MPH car. Solid engineering and a nice period ride
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The Hudson/BW R-9’s and R-10’s OD’s have electrical and mechanical protection to prevent the OD engagement while in reverse gear
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I’ve successfully used the ‘Abandoned Vehicle’ route in Virginia to get a free & clear title. I have a ‘46 Hudson Super Six convertible that was titled in Michigan as a 47 Commodore Eight. It cost me $50 filing fee + state sales tax and about 3 months of working through the process. Was done completely online.
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On 12/4/2021 at 10:51 PM, GregLaR said:
Oh yeah, we all remember Sheik Mohammed Al Passi and his flesh toned statues. At first it was funny... then it was weird.
Just one more reason to hate Hollywood. 😄
We don’t call it “Hollyweird” for nuthin
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So I have a 1934 Terraplane and a buddy of mine has a 1929 Essex. I can assure you that your car is a 45-50 mph cruise speed vehicle. I cruise about 55-60 with mine as I have a stock 4:11 rear. You’ve been given some good guidance on locating the issue in your drive train. Tires do get flat spots from sitting, checking all of your wheel bearings and races, alignment check, etc are all good places to start. I would only suggest that you approach it methodically to narrow it down. Do the easy things first and keep checking after each tweak to see if it improves will eventually point you to the source of the vibration.
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A bit off topic but this thread reminded me of an incident many years ago. I had just moved to West Hollywood, CA in 1980 and there was a lot of hullabaloo in nearby Beverly Hills. It seems the son of an oil-rich Saudi sheik had purchased a large mansion on Sunset Hills Blvd. it was surrounded by a large wall with classical nude cherub statues on every post. The sheik’s son had his own ideas on decorum and ordered the genitals of all of the cherubs painted pink. Much to the chagrin of his neighbors and the city fathers.
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I used to own this ‘20 Hudson Super Six 4-passenger coupe. Classic features seen in other similar models such as front folding passenger seat, package compartment immediately behind driver seat, etc.
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How much do you budget for repairs when you buy a collector car?
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Every “restored” car I’ve ever purchased had some sort of ‘ass-hattery’ I’ve had to undo. I plan accordingly and offer a purchase price that takes that into account. Fortunately most things I can sort myself.
Todd H
Winchester, Virginia