1952 Hudson Hornet kit car

Dave53-7C · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject: 1952 Hudson Hornet kit car

Here it is:

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotor...240%3A1318

51hornet · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:46 am Post subject: Re: 1952 Hudson Hornet kit car

Looks a little rough. For maybe 1K a good project.

Dave53-7C · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:27 am Post subject: Re: 1952 Hudson Hornet kit car

The seller claims that the engine was rebuilt to original specs. If true, that would add some value.

51hornet · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:14 am Post subject: Re: 1952 Hudson Hornet kit car

Looks like a lot of rot in that car. That would give me pause...

Dave53-7C · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: 1952 Hudson Hornet kit car

I'll be the first to agree, but I've seen cars in much worse shape return from the dead. Shoot him an offer he can't refuse.

Rustrocket · Pacemaker Joined: Jul 08, 2008 Posts: 12

Here's a real 52 Hornet kit car:

www.jalopyjournal.com/...ost3327315

51hornet · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1952 Hudson Hornet kit car

Lots of nice projects there. How butchered up is the 47 driveline and frame. I know you got some Ford power under there but is the tranny and rear still Hudson or something else. I want more pics of that. (Need under hood shots so I can assess the butchery) I am thinking maybe with one of my 308's under the hood that could be a nice sleeper.

Also remember do not sell anything until you talk to me first I still may need more parts for my many projects LOL

Rustrocket · Pacemaker Joined: Jul 08, 2008 Posts: 12

You are the reason there were no 54 Hornets in the ad!

Not much butchery done. A late 50's Ford passenger car crossmember/motor mount is bolted between the Hudson frame rails. Remove 8 bolts and you can bolt your splasher back in. Problem with the crossmember is that it interferes with the Hudson drag link. So builder installed a Ford passenger car steering box, idler arm and tie rods to get around that. Geometry all wrong. Some cutting on the frame for the box. Repairable. Steers very hard. Solution is to put smaller, separate mounts on top of the frame, which I have made, but not installed. Then go back to Hudson center-point steering. The clutch is hydraulic from a late 50's Ford pickup. 2 master cylinders on the firewall. Suspended pedals. Funky early Ford power brake bellows mounted on the inside of the firewall. Trans is a ford 3 speed stick, but any ford T-10 or Toploader will bolt in. Rear looks to be 1949 to 1954 Ford passenger car, bolted to the stock Hudson springs. It's looks too weak for the job. If all of that scares you off, I have a stock Commodore 6 coupe as well.

51hornet · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: 1952 Hudson Hornet kit car

Is that a stock Commodore 6 coupe. Yes that does scare me. I hate when they butcher stuff and for what to put that junk under the hood. Gimme a break...

Rustrocket · Pacemaker Joined: Jul 08, 2008 Posts: 12

Well, this was all done before you were born and and neither the Hudson nor the Y block was worth the price of the beer that was drunk while they were doing it.

51hornet · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:48 am Post subject: Re: 1952 Hudson Hornet kit car

How do you know it was beer? I think it was moonshine and the lead mechanics name was skeeter.....

Dave53-7C · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: 1952 Hudson Hornet kit car

What, no old Lincoln parts cars laying around there?