Design Mistakes

51hornet · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Design Mistakes

Yes we ran off the tracks on this one but what the heck....

Dave53-7C · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: Design Mistakes

Well then Mr. Hudson Chief Mechanic and engineer of this train, get her back on course...and run over that Hash on the tracks while you're at it. Smile

51hornet · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:49 am Post subject: Re: Design Mistakes

Too fully explain the mess that is those early cars we need to look at the design and manufacturing at Kenosha. The box type unit construction was not even close to the Hudson construction. In both design and execution. The Hudson welding jigs were so advanced for the time Hudson applied and won patents for them. The precise welding and fit of the Hudson panels allowed them to reduce weight in the key body areas due to the rigidity of the frame and body unit.

Hashs did not come close the welding of the front frame assembly and the construction of the engine compartment looks like it was an after thought. The move to that high sprung strut style suspension. It was like a huge step backwards in handling but hey it wasn't a Hudson now was it. Just a rambler with a Hudson badge on it. Just take a look under one of those hoods its like they designed the opening and then said crap we have to put an engine under there no one told us that. I shake my head everytime I see that.

Dave53-7C · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:25 am Post subject: Re: Design Mistakes

In the publication, The Importance of Stepping Down, I think there is a picture of the welding jigs. They also did welding on the line.

Face it, Nash was a budget operation. I don't know about their welding tecniques, but I know exactly what you're saying about the engine compartment. The (for lack of a better description) strut towers took up so much room, it was amazing that they wedged a V-8 in there.