1928 Hudson Super Six Speedster.

kiwijeff

Here's a start to showing what I have going on with this thing.

Its in a thousand parts at present, and an old 35 Chevy is taking up its space for now, but that's due to change, as soon as I get the engine hoist dropped off. 

The chassis is leaning against the wall for now, it needs some love, as some Southern gent, back in the 50s, or 60s, figured he'd use it for a stock car, so it saw enough track time, to take a good shunt in the bum, which of course bent the chassis a little.

The only part of the original body (Coupe) I have, is the cowl, and its to nice to cut up. I've considered building a homade cowl.

The engine looks nice, but its stuck, and I'm waiting to get it back between the rails, before sorting that.

I do not have nice wheels, the wood is rotten, and the rims arnt any better. I have four fronts, and two rear wheels, but I also have a spare set of 17 inch 34 Chevy wires, that will get used for now, just to make it a roller.

I'm even thinking I'll throw the 35 Chevy front Axel under it, the distance between leaf springs is the same as the Hudson, so it'll fit. Its just not as wide overall.

Pic time. The cowl is resting under my canoe, the engine is waiting to have its home renovated, so is on display, and I threw an old Stromberg on top of inlet manifold, for fun. No one realises it should be an updraft Marvel, as no one has ever seen one.

39 Terraplane hood is going to be used for the boat tail rear body section.

I'm calling this a Speedster. Hudson called their factory boat tails, Speed about, but this is no factory fresh car, just an attempt to save what's left of a once great Hudson product.

kiwijeff

Here's the hood, and a few other pics.

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This is the second late 20's Hudson boat-tailed Speedster being built in NZ that I know about. Must be catching!!

kiwijeff

I see a boat tail Speedster project for sale in our local Trade me site.
Must be the other one.

Last weekend, I pulled the 35 Chev out and started putting the 28 back together. Very happy to have it back along side my 29.

Geoff

 Glad to see it coming together. I have a few rims here, mixed bag, but will get you rolling if needed.

Geoff 

kiwijeff

Thanks Geoff, I threw the front end outer the Chevy under it, its a close fit too, but would need some mods to work. For now, its nice to have it on tires that hold air.
I will give you a ring when it warms up, and well see what we can come up with, I think I mentioned to you that I have four fronts, and two backs, in very poor condition.