Xander Wildeisen

Not staying busy on any level, not even working on cars. The punishment you get for doing the right thing.

The 34 was mine. Started working on it, was going to be my daily driver back and forth to work. It did not work out that way, Idaho wants and needs to tell a story in a certain way, over the truth. Loved the 34, always wanted a 34. You will never find another like that one. All original. It is seen in the Hudson club, nice car. Truck was sold a few years ago, bought another project truck. But the purchase of a Hornet coupe will lead to the sale of a few cars. Go back and forth on them, would love to build my caddy/ hudson custom. But the 41 caddy might go down the road. We will see, maybe justice will happen. There is also another 41 Hudson truck project on Hemmings right now.

Also if you look at the axle center line in the front. Hudson from the 30's to the 40's moved the tire back in the front wheel well. I have never had a problem with suspension travel when I have modified the fender or suspension to center the front tire. Truck pictured at the start of this shows how tire is moved backwards in the wheel well. You can see over the top of the Oldsmobile fender that I cut into the front of the fender and grill panel to change the shape of the wheel well opening, as well as increasing the wheel base 3/4 of an inch with a suspension change. Just to get a better look to the fit of the tire. 1940's Hudsons had a big tapper on the front edge of the wheel opening. Convertible front suspension is all stock, pictured next to the truck.

Beautiful flowing lines on the 34-35 Hudson’s. Did you put lowering blocks on the front and rear of the car? Tire to fender fit looks a little to nice for a original car. Not complaining, has a very nice stance.

With the top of the door having no curve in it. That is the same door used on the two door sedans. Same length as a coupe door, just shape different on top to match the curve of the roof. Were there any long wheel base sedans in 46-47?

Match Box 20 has a bunch of good songs. Fun listening to the music people post, a lot of songs and artists I have never heard before. Always good to have music playing in the background.

Ford and early Chrysler have the same bolt pattern on the wheels. Could be a Ford wheel someone put on there. The black truck pictured has had the cab stretched 7 inches. And that same amount was removed from the bed when a new one was made. Owner did not want to stretch the frame, so the stock size of the bed had to be made shorter. Closest thing to a 46-47 short bed you will find. It still looks better with the bigger cab. The cabs were to small for the size of the front end and the bed.

If your truck has 9 leaf springs per side. Someone has removed a few. The rear leafs in a 46-47 Hudson, could hold up a house. And then Hudson used a simple C style rear leaf hanger. A spring load supported by what has to be the strongest hanger ever made by man. I have seen dents blasted into the bottom of the frame rail, from the spring eye bottoming out on the frame. And the metal threaded bushing totally gone. And the rear hanger is just hooked in the frame rail. I could not imagine what you would have to do in order to bottom out the rear suspension on a 46-47 Hudson truck. Truck listed for sale is a short bed. I think that is the 1/2 ton, not 100% sure on that. And I do not think any short bed trucks were made in 46-47? I have also never seen those wheels before? Looks like a nice truck.

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I grew up with Law Enforcement and Military in my family. Has always had a good relationship with both groups of people. My uncle, who retired out a Ada County Deputy Sheriff just passed away a few months ago. I did not return to Idaho for the service. I was told he had a escort by the Sheriffs department. My last conversation with him did not end on a positive note. In fact, everything that has taken place over the past years. Has really given a person a different outlook on some people in that profession. On a positive note, the Mayor of Boise has hired a law firm out of Washington DC, headed by a former Justice Department Inspector. To look into extremist views held by law enforcement. It is my hope that this investigation will spread into other departments in Idaho. And maybe a end will be put to the targeting of people, that is aloud to take place. While some in law enforcement turn a blind eye.

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55-56 Packards are a good looking car. 57-58, not so much. A 58 looks like a stepped on frog, with it’s eyes bugging out. Great info in the post above. 58L-Y8

Hudson was very high in the ranking of automobiles in 1929. #3 I think, a 29 Hudson is a quality car.

Have you seen a Packard of the same year? They had an ugly contest with each other, and shared parts. The Packard design is a very sad end to an unbelievable car manufacturer known for quality and design.

Witnessing the air born Hudson convertible launch off the end of a hard turn. And go flying into a ravine, is pretty high on the list of unbelievable things that were 100% avoidable. But peoples desire not to listen to what others had to say. Almost got someone killed that day. Destroyed the car, the whole day moved in slow motion. You could see it coming.

Your show field is very impressive when you see it in person.

All my stuff is stored in Idaho. The State that I was driven out of. So a bunch of plugged in people can cover up crimes. Honestly I go back and forth with the idea of just selling all my cars and tools and equipment. And walking from an industry that for what ever political reason has, and was involved in the targeting of me and my business. And the involvement of retired military and law enforcement in this. Is so disturbing, that it has for ever shaped a persons view of some of these people. It seems until harm comes to people, in regards to the issues being covered up. I am just swimming up stream, being kicked in the face by the groomed conformity of silence. To cover and grease through a development in that dirt bag town of Star. They are all nice project cars. Have lots of ideas for them. I wait, and wait. Stunned and amazed at a system geared to push people out.

I got one, waiting for better days.

I dated a gal that won a 56 Chevrolet two door post car. She won it before we met, car was driver quality. I never saw it run. She had no place to keep it when she won it. Put it in storage, people stole parts off the dash and emblems. Then it sat in the garage. Gas went skunky, and it needed work from years of sitting. She would not sell it, because she won it. And I had my Hudson’s to work on. A bitter love triangle, poor Chevrolet. This was about 22 years ago. I bet that Chevy is a barn find by now.

Just a question about vintage wheels. I understand the desire and need for original parts on the restoration side of the car world. Wondering if anyone has had problems with vintage artillery wheels. This would be the group to ask, all of you would have the most knowledge about the topic. Nothing worse then investing some money in desirable vintage wheels, only to find out there were things to watch out for. I have seen a lot of wheel and tire combos for sale. Tough to inspect a wheel with a tire mounted. I have never had a problem with original steel wheels. There has been a lot of them that I have passed on. And kept looking for ones in nicer condition.