Xander Wildeisen

That one needs the correct visor.

I like the rumble seat door. Think RR had the same set up.

With the windshield frame cut off of the convertible cowl. It can be picked clean of any usable parts and scrapped. Nothing else is needed off of it. The coupe cowl, is now a correct convertible cowl. With out having to replace the entire bottom, and about 10 inches up the sides.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyKlJbe1frc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0xPCas2tHQ

There is a lot of wood in these cars. If they only bring 15,500 at auction. Buying one done is the way to go.

So in order to close the doors. The door tops/frames need to be cut off. Strip the doors of windows and run channels. And mark the frame right below the windshield frame where it travels under the pillar. And cut the back off above where you need it to be. Again leaving extra material on the door. You just want to be able to close the doors, and come back to them later. The shape needed on these door tops, are sitting on the old convertible doors. As you have seen, the coupe roof was used on my old truck. And the cut off door tops from the coupe, were used for fill in pieces to stretch the door frames on my truck. By chopping the top, as the door frames come down, they need to be stretched to fit. You can see the filler piece in the middle. Still have the extra door frame chunks.

Roof cut off and set aside. First thing to do is the front windshield frame. Here you can see the top part of the convertible cowl. It was stripped of bolt on parts. Measured out and marked where to be cut. Coupe body was cut leaving extra material on the windshield frames. Measuring and marking out that windshield pillar to match the convertible marks. Should make for a easy replacement. Because the cowls are the same. Points inside and on the outside are the same. So very easy to make cuts in the same place on both pieces. Measuring windshield opening in between the pinch welds. A person can get it spot on to what the factory did on this convertible. Tack weld the windshield frame on the car. Make sure the windshield divider bar has the hole set up for the convertible windshield trim. This is different because the trim is shorter, for the lower windshield height on the convertibles. Leave it tack welded for now, in case anything needs to be shifted. The doors are the next thing to be addressed. Because of the difference in windshield pillars. The doors can not be closed right now. Outer door frame and interior garnish rail, must pass/travel under the windshield pillar.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/ctd/d/san-mateo-1996-toyota-classic-limited/7258624876.html

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/los-gatos-1930-buick-sport-coupe/7260053037.html

A symbol that looks like the gong, from the Gong Show.

I think you would be surprised at what can be done when you enter into something with the right frame of mind. And how you approach a situation. The comments in this post about what happened in Idaho are a very good example. I got on a committee not knowing anything, just being a beer drinking car guy. While on this committee I was surrounded by, attorneys, elected officials, retired law enforcement, retired military, leaders of political parties and business owners. As things moved forward, it became clear the different outlook, or approach that people take in dealing with an issue or problem. Being a little Forest Gumpish, I had no idea what was going on. Just there seemed to be a problem buried in an issue that others could not see, or would not see. Most of these people took the approach of wait and see what happens, or wait and see how it plays out. That is a very strange outlook/view in my opinion. It basically says to me, let someone else determine the outcome. Attorneys said there is nothing/not much you can do. Others said we have no choice but to work with the developer. Retired military and law enforcement said let it go. My outlook/approach, being the ignorant beer drinking car guy. Was, cut the roof off, and see what we are dealing with. That approach does not jive well with the system. I knew the whole thing stunk. I was able in 5 months to piece together State fraud and racketeering. Ignoring what others were saying. And refusing to look at it from their prospective. Going through this it makes a person realize the level that people orchestrate and cover up crimes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT1NJwEi6nw

With the coupe body bolted down on the convertible frame. Windows are removed, braces welded in the body, and braces tacked on to the top/roof above where it will be cut off. These braces are not to hold the roof in any shape. Just to keep it from getting damaged. The coupe body bolts down to the frame with no problems, because it is the same as the convertible body. You can see marks on the windshield/door posts, and on the back of the body going through the rear window. Back window opening is not needed for anything. Doors are left alone for now, cutting into the doors right now does you no good. Wait until you are farther along with other steps. Roof is cut off leaving enough material on the windshield posts, door pillar, rear body and windshield divider bar. To be able to cut more off later. All of these cuts have nothing to do with the conversion yet, just removing what is not needed and leaving extra to work with. At this point on this project, you can see that anyone with basic tools could do what I have done. You do not need a lift, a few people could lift the bodies on and off. Anyone with basic skills can do this.

The Jaguar is a fun project. The Hemi was born there through in vitro fertilization/cross pollination.

https://youtu.be/lR55a-h9fv8

Yes they are the same. The plunger or rod, what ever you want to call it. That presses on the latch in the door. Can be longer for the front doors, and shorter for the back doors. Side to side they are the same. Front to back, they are the same. Except for the length of the plunger/rod. Going front to back. You can change that part out, by taking apart the push buttons.

48-49 Are different. Not sure on 50? You want 51 and up. Had a bunch, easy to find. I think the 49 handles are the best looking. I put them on my 52 Hornet convertible.

Another one. https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/redlands-citroen-2cv/7258174306.html

Still the Jaguar frame. Widened 9 inches, stretched 7 inches. Has a 89 XJS V12, the 89 independent rear suspension. And a after market independent front suspension. The 89 XJS front suspension was not a good fit. Caused a lot of problems in this car, using the 54 frame.

Hidden headlights could look good. Going to keep it looking like a XK120 roadster, just bigger. And a few little changes. They are a very nice looking car. Glad I have it, their values have gone up a lot. Buy in price for a nice project has gotten to expensive.

With the coupe body up in the air. I could take a good look at the bottom. There is only one small spot of rust in the back trunk panel. I have a piece cut out of one of the parts cars, to replace this once it is sand blasted. Very nice body on this car/patch panel. People spend thousands on new reproduction parts to repair old cars. This was money well spent, all original Hudson parts/metal. Coupe frame is rolled away, and the back half of the convertible body is lifted off the frame. Convertible frame is rolled under the coupe body. Steering column and box unbolted from the frame. This column will be put back in later, with a better tube used from a different column set up. Body is lowered down and bolted on. Ready to start repairing a convertible. Very easy to do, any one could do this.

New owner of the 34 has it driving. Will stay as you see it. The Country Club listed for sale would be a great car to clean up the best you can, and drive it as a original. Seller is just to high on his asking price. I thought about it, just bad timing for me. Very nice car, still would show well for what it is. If left sitting there for a few more years. It will turn that final corner down the road.

Picking up the car in MN. New owner got a very nice, hard to find Hudson eight Victoria. He is active in the Hudson club, it will be seen.