A little C&V
 

1935 Hudson Terraplane that my dad was working on. He passed away in April before he could finish it. My parents never got to take it to a car show and enjoy it. I took it over and finished it for them. Now to take my mom for a ride.



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Wow, Excellent.
That's a good son.

Cool! I think that should go in the 'old frames with STI's or Ergo' thread. ;)

Well done, sir!

A special ride for Mom - good on ya.
a couple more pics please, front and back. (when you have time)

Beautiful! How about some more pics?

Aren't pics supposed to have the drivetrain visible? ;)

At least I took a pic of the drive side. I will get some more pics later. I wasn't sure if it would be ok to post this here.

Cragars are so right.

Nice!
Be sure to have John Lee Hooker playing "Terraplane Blues" as you cruise along.

-Bandera

Front end needs to come down a few inches.

Well, at least the fork ain't bent :)

Very cool. Hope you keep it.

Very nice! Interior even looks pretty plush.

Very nice! I'm sure it will be a special ride for your mom.

I feel like I stepped into a ZZ Top video.

Inline 6 or inline 8? Those straight-8 versions were the fastest car you could buy in the early 30's.

+1

Cool car.

Totally redone, small block Chevy, disc brakes, independent front suspension, full leather interior. He built it to be a driver. I just wished he would've had a chance to drive it.

very nice.... details under the hood is? suspension reworked? transmission? who do you look more like Aaron or Richard from Gas monkey garage?

Nicely done. Looks awesome!

This proves that the number of wheels on the ride don't matter, a gearhead is a gearhead.
Very nice.

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Eh, all the changes and modernization...

you do know it's only original once, right?

Is this sarcasm? If not, it's important to consider that a majority of prewar automobiles that have not been kept in driving condition are found in a state that most people would consider "junk." To rebuild a 1935 Hudson and keep it original would require a great deal of skill, money, or time (pick two). Many cars of this vintage are also already gutted or have engines, transmissions and other drive components that are beyond repair, being seized or disintegrated by age or previous damage. A majority of components were unique to respective marques during that era, making it especially expensive to restore a vehicle with low production numbers - only 20,000 Hudsons spanning four models with over a dozen specifications were made in 1935. Compare that to 1.3 million Model A Fords in model year 1930, and you can see how it might be difficult to find people who still bother manufacturing parts for restoration work on the Hudson.

I think it looks fab. I've always had a thing for Terraplanes and have seen a few original and also customized at events. I'm sure your father would have been proud to see it finished, Sloar!

Yes it is, it's commonly posted about bikes in these parts.