Xander Wildeisen Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/534854188501599/?ref=browse_tab&search_query=Hudson &tracking={"qid"%3A"-5026495674417181585"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"6283565485005527"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A6283565485005527%2C\"target_type\"%3A0%2C\"primary_position\"%3A-1%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A0%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A503%2C\"value\"%3A0}"%2C"ftmd_400706"%3A"111112l"} Edited December 22, 2022 by Xander Wildeisen (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 That PU appears to be in really nice shape. Did they make this truck in a 3/4 ton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Shifter Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 It would be nice if the poster would at least add the price and location. Lincoln Nebraska, $25,000. You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 8 hours ago, Fossil said: That PU appears to be in really nice shape. Did they make this truck in a 3/4 ton? I think Hudson's called them 7/8 ton trucks. They a re sprung like you can't believe. I think mine has 9 leafs to a side and no give to the suspension unloaded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 The wheels look like something for a 3/4 ton and is why I asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysboystoys Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 I agree, never saw a short bed 46/47 The wheels are a mystery. The Hubcaps fit, never saw those wheels on a Hudson. I'm going to post up on the Hudson forum and see if someone can ID them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 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. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 For 25K you would only have to throw another 25 at it to have a very nice 50K truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 I would only throw enough at it to get it reliably drivable and then enjoy. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 The Hudson cars and pick ups from this era have great lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-mman Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 5 hours ago, Steve_Mack_CT said: The Hudson cars and pick ups from this era have great lines. My 42 Commodore 8 . . . . The sedan front door is really narrow (used on the pick up) They made a top line long wheelbase sedan with a longer door but they are RARE. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 '41 Hudson Custom Commodore on the long wheelbase and the extra length is all applied in the front doors. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 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? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 11 hours ago, Xander Wildeisen said: 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? The "Custom" long wheelbase offerings started in 1934 with the "Custom 8" through 1939, then became the Commodore Custom" for '40-42, and ended. No long wheelbase cars post WWII from Hudson. My '35 Custom 8 Brougham (model HUL) shown. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StillOutThere Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 10 minutes ago, Xander Wildeisen said: 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. Thanks for the compliment to the car. This is one of 4 '35 Broughams (no quarter window),(no 34s known) and I was happy to find it a few years ago and effectively "save" it. A previous owner had done some modifications. Those are 15" Jaguar XJ wheels on the car now, similar in appearance to the original artillery type but chrome. Rear springs are stock, bit dearched by age. Front suspension is XJ but incredibly(!) uses Hudson mounting points. Were it not for the Chev 250 "Big Six", I was told this car would have been scrapped decades ago. Original Hudson splash oiler 8 was 254" and long gone. Hope this discussion of other Hudsons is not too detrimental to the subject '41 pickup of this thread! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Sharppppp lookin' truck now, sir! Lovin' the two-tones of gray as you might well guess. Is that your '34 H8 coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Glad you are staying busy. LOL. Nice find in a survivor '52 Hornet coupe!! Site about to go down for annual maint. Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 Not staying busy on any level, not even working on cars. The punishment you get for doing the right thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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