1950 Hudson is this a good deal

[Clouddriver]

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/6168338895.html

interested in this car not sure if its a good deal but sounds to be a good start. Thoughts from the Forum appreciated.

[Guest BillP]

It's a lot of money for something that isn't a Hudson any more. 

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

23 minutes ago, Clouddriver said:

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/6168338895.html

interested in this car not sure if its a good deal but sounds to be a good start. Thoughts from the Forum appreciated.

 

 If this is your piece of cake, go for it. You could not build it for that.

 

  Ben

[suchan]

It depends. If you like what the owner has done and just want to finish it to yor tastes, it's a good deal. If you want to restore to original, then it's decidedly not.

[Zimm63]

Not sure I would trust the build, looking at the gas tank set up.  What else is poorly done/unsafe?

[auburnseeker]

It's a 5,000 Hudson rat rod missing alot of pieces of trim.  The internet is loaded with 4 door rat rods just like this.  Hudson and others.  Hudson sedans in this era are far from rare, though many sellers would like you to believe they are. 

I would keep looking if you are looking for value.  

With any modifications even on cars that look pretty well done,  I would always suspect build quality.  Even if the guy bought all new high end parts it doesn't mean he knew how to assemble them so that they properly perform. 

[thehandleman]

I agree with auburnseeker

[jeff_a]

Downgraded from a straight eight to a V-8, rube goldberg gas tank stuck in the trunk, goobered-up suspension, so take off a thousand for each. I bet it would sell as-is in Cuba, though.

Edited July 12, 2017 by jeff_a (see edit history)

[C Carl]

I think Ben and Suchan have nailed it. Are you looking for a 4 door 'Sled ? Starting to see this as the one ? Go look at it very closely. It's not far away. Take at least one experienced hotrodder with you. Don't worry about the gas tank. I doubt the builder intended it to be more than temporary. Beauty is in the eye .........................    - Carl

 

P.S.  : the original steering wheel and instrument panel look pretty good. Hey ! Who knows ? Rust free , but without intense California sun damage ? Check it out and let us know.  - CC

Edited July 12, 2017 by C Carl
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[old car fan]

The 50 -52 Hudson's bring great money. Waiting for a 4 door 52 hornet

[auburnseeker]

1 hour ago, old car fan said:

The 50 -52 Hudson's bring great money. Waiting for a 4 door 52 hornet

I see alot of them for sale but I rarely seem to see many sell except the bottom of the barrel $3000 cars.   I seem to remember a pretty clean tudor on ebay not long ago that went through and didn't sell for around 6,000 as either the opening with no reserve or a buy it now.  

I know parts for them are pretty cheap,  especially die cast chrome.  Wish the same could be said for the 1947 Models.  HEadlight bezels are almost non existent and the driver quality ones look like they have been on the Andrea Doria since it sank.  I have a stack in the corner to prove it. 

[Hudsy Wudsy]

It saddens me to think that this car, if it's been a southern California car all of it's life, should end up a rat rod. As most of you know, these wonderful unibody cars rust from the inside out. If I came across a southern Cal body up here in MN I'd treasure it forever. Most of our Hudsons ended their lives long ago with their rear leaf springs poking up through what was left of their trunk floors.

Edited July 12, 2017 by Hudsy Wudsy (see edit history)