Xander Wildeisen

Yes you could fabricate a lower rocker for a 46-47. Like the ones on 41’s there are also running board braces that mount to the frame supporting the bottom of the running board area. Very little changed for Hudson going back into the 30’s. Hudson just made slight changes and called it a new design. I am sure it is millions of dollars to change tooling and dies. Do not think Hudson could ever compete with other auto manufacturers in that department.

I like the no stretch or jump picture. Up until that point everyone climbing into a car fell flat on their face. Thank you Hudson, for solving this on going problem.

You could tell everyone that the damage on the door came from racing Balmudo.

Coupe roof stretched truck finished.

Sedan body stretched truck finished.

Green cab finished.

Not sure why it posted that twice.

The black truck is stretched with two door sedan doors. The truck that is being chopped is stretched with coupe doors, and the green truck cab, is also stretched with coupe doors. The chopped truck has a coupe roof welded on for the front half. And you will see the drip rail on the roof. Trucks did not come with drip rails. You will also see the two door sedan door. Is flat across the top. Where the coupe door has a curve shape to it. On the green cab you can see the shape of the door top does not fit the opening in the back.

same sedan pictured above, with truck back half of cab welded on. And truck lower rockers installed. Again stretched 7 inches with coupe doors. All you need is the back half of a truck cab, a sedan and a keg of beer. And let the fun begin.

1947 Hudson sedan cut in half. 1947 Hudson coupe door installed with flare removed. sedan running board area cut out to blend 47 truck rocker to sedan floor.

1947 Hudson truck cab cut in half and stretched. 1947 Hudson coupe door with lower flare removed. You can see the little spot on the bottom at the back of the door that needs to be filled in. Coupe door adds 7 inches more interior room.

The lower rocker area on a 41 is different from a 46-47. 41 rocker area is the same as the 46-47 trucks. 46-47 passenger car rocker area is really a covered running board. Covered by the flare on the door bottoms. Front fender are just a little different where they fit up to the flare on the cars, compared to the running boards on the trucks. To bad being knowledgeable about 46-47 Hudson’s doesn’t pay anything.😂🤔😒

That is correct. Remove the flare on the body and doors, then you have a 1941 Hudson. That is why you can take 46-47 sedan front doors. Remove the flare, fill in one little corner piece. And put them on a 46-47 Hudson truck.

That would be fun to drive the way it is. Yea, that’s my Skylark. Where’s yours? One of the best looking 50’s cars.

That is a reserve supply of Hudson clutch fluid.😄

I would guess not. Here is a 47 parts car that I had. It had overdrive, you can see a lot more levers and stuff on the side of the motor. Guessing 41 and 47 would still be the same setup.

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Perfect car to put into daily use.

That car would look really good with 1956 New Yorker/300 tail lights. I always thought the tail lights looked like red dixie plastic cups. I do like these cars, sold my 55 years ago.

And then............ The bee came back!

There are some great cars in 1957. Chrysler, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Ford and Lincoln. I do not know where a 57 Hudson came in price wise compared to the others. I just have a hard time imagining a person standing in front of the Hudson, at a dealership in 1957. And saying I have looked at the others, and the Hudson knocks it out of the park. Sales must have been really bad.

It looks like a nice car. I just have never warmed up to the 55-57 Hudson’s. 55 is the better looking one out of the three.

So many cars from 67-71 were junked for the big block engines. A lot of muscle cars have Imperial, Impala, New Yorker and Thunderbird engines in them. Cadillac engines made their way into earlier Cadillacs. I have seen very nice original cars make their way to the demolition derby. Because at the time, no body wanted them.

The ride quality of these cars is outstanding. Fun to go on road trips in full size cars from this era. Like driving your living room.