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mikewest

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  1. It must be light duty . In the pictures it struck me as larger than a Model T . Is it about the same size and weight?? It sure is unusual... Layden butler my know.
  2. The fact that it has such small brakes makes be think it isnt real early...
  3. I think the fact that the car just Clicked once when i initially tryed to start it says that it had a bad connection or a battery problem. If that same click created a arc after i ran the car for 15 minutes that might be the cause of the eruptions.
  4. It looks like a 4 door sedan with a bad haircut to me.... Could the trimmer made a poorer boot?? I wonder what the top frame looks like??
  5. Jane , Does this car have JUMP SEATS behind the drivers seat?? What is a comfortable road speed for her?
  6. I had to back my 1966 Fairlane out of the storage last night to move something in. When I got in it all I heard was one click when I went to start it like a bad connection. The NAPA 75 series battery was only a year old and I thought it was odd it didn't start . It always starts instantly... So I pushed it out by hand, made by move and jump started it. I thought Id take it for a quick run so I went up the road about a mile and returned. When I pulled it back into the garage I shut it off and immediately hit the switch to see if it would restart. Thats when the battery BLEW. I mean the whole top of the case is fractured into pieces. I raised the hood because of the smoke coming out from the edges , no fire but the air was so toxic with acid, I ran out. Thinking about it , I can only surmise that fumes ignited when I tried to start it again if in fact I had a bad connection and it arced?? Im going to look today but I wouldnt be surprised if the hood isnt dented.
  7. These are a good buy... Your getting the sedan for $6500 and the roadster for free...
  8. They are obviously newly manufactured. They could be fitted to any early build. where are they and how much??
  9. Paul I agree.. It looks like it was a real decent preserved car before someone attached it with a sander and some modifications. Id like to have the car at less than 1/2 of the asking price.
  10. They should be painted. The chrome cheapens the car in my opinion.
  11. Parts car.Over priced by 2.... Nobody will ever restore this rig
  12. What a shame someone had to run a sander on the paint. What were they thinking?? It looks like a great original car. These Hudsons are fast and fun to drive.
  13. It was a very good performer. I drove it to Cambridge Ontario Canada from home(Rochester NY) following my friend in a 1933 Auburn 8 and had no problems running 55-60 mph on the highways. I had gone through the motor , had the rods fitted up close and a new water jacket on the side of the motor. It always ran cool when other cars were boiling or vapor locking. The vacuum tank never failed or acted up.
  14. This was my 31-8 It is a scarce car having the Murray body. It was called the Club sedan. all round lines, forward opening doors. I sold it when my girls were in school and I needed the $.
  15. If my dear dad was alive , he would of had me remove the rear seat and stuck my head down in the hole while he drove to find the clunk. I remember him telling me a few times of him laying on the fender of a 30s car making adjustments while one of his boys at the garage drove. I had a 31 Hudson 8 but never had any problems with the Ujoints. Are they Spicer?/ I had a 31 Auburn 8 that had the old Chrysler type joints with the cross pin, two balls and a spring that werent the best setup. Take the seat out and get someone to drive you around. You most likely cant find it on the lift, because the weight and flex of the springs is most likely causing whatever is bad to make it knock. My 2 cents.
  16. He means the truck was always a truck and disassemble for restoration as opposed to about half the model a and t fords in the world built up from parts and floor sweepings.
  17. Im 65 years old and today I only buy what I can fix in house. I have some great FRIENDS that can do what Im not equiped to do. I still work on cars that may not make sense economically but if its something thats very old (1920s and back) I can add a lot of value for less money. My days are over for fixing a 1930s classic. Just too much time and money.. I pick battles I know I can win.. Im doing a 1904 Woods electric now thats coming along well.
  18. It might be a missing shock bushing . Sounds like something that has lots of slack.. Maybe a screwed up shackle .....
  19. I wouldnt keep beating on it with a 10LBS hammer. Go get your self a press.
  20. All good points, The seller hasnt run the car in 3 years and if i want to hear it , its at my time, and expense. I getting less interested everyday
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