I LOVE this beauty!!

[Ironman63]

Ran across and thought I'd share:

 

1937 Hudson Terraplane Custom Pickup

 

And I don't even like red!!

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[The Junkman]

I admire the craftsmanship that went into it but to me it looks like an instant caricature of something.

[Jantrix]

6 minutes ago, The Junkman said:

I admire the craftsmanship that went into it but to me it looks like an instant caricature of something.

I quite agree. It's a bit over-modernized in my opinion and in ten years will look quite dated.

[webestang]

Did Don Dowdy build that one?

 

Here is one he did many years ago.

 

[misterNNL]

Art deco styling overload. Are any more photos available ?

[Russell C]

12 hours ago, misterNNL said:

... more photos available ?

Red one:  http://www.trucktrend.com/cool-trucks/0708tr-1937-hudson-custom-truck

Black one:  https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1937-HUDSON-TERRAPLANE-CUSTOM-PICKUP-45257

Black one, 2x:  https://www.hotrodhotline.com/content/37-hudson-terraplane-pickup-owned-built-dan-dowdy-street-rods-dowdy-dolan-springs-az

Dan Dowdy direct:  http://desertconcepts.com/

[misterNNL]

Great articles.Thanks for posting the additional info.

[The Junkman]

Now for some reason, I'm OK with the blue one.  Excepting that its blue and has flames the main difference I see is that is has real, recognizable headlamps.  Not like those ones in the red one that looked like some five year old attacked it with a pencil.  Changes the whole front aspect.

[Ironman63]

After seeing the blue one, I prefer the one with the headlights above the fenders.  To be honest, I didn't know Hudson even made a pickup until I saw the red one.

There is a thread on the board discussing making a 3D printed grille for it.  There is a good picture of a stock Terraplane in the first post.

I would love to build one but I'm afraid it's too rare to be made in styrene.

[Ironman63]

17 hours ago, Russell C said:

Red one:  http://www.trucktrend.com/cool-trucks/0708tr-1937-hudson-custom-truck

Black one:  https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1937-HUDSON-TERRAPLANE-CUSTOM-PICKUP-45257

Black one, 2x:  https://www.hotrodhotline.com/content/37-hudson-terraplane-pickup-owned-built-dan-dowdy-street-rods-dowdy-dolan-springs-az

Dan Dowdy direct:  http://desertconcepts.com/

Thanks for the links, Russell.  They were very informative.

[kermn8r]

On 8/10/2019 at 11:07 AM, webestang said:

Did Don Dowdy build that one?

On 8/9/2019 at 6:47 AM, Jantrix said:

I quite agree. It's a bit over-modernized in my opinion and in ten years will look quite dated.

Sorry I am dredging this up from the past, but I just happened to come across it.  Dan Dowdy built it and still owns it.  I first became aware of this truck in 2006 so it already has over 17 years on it. If you want to see it in person, Dan is planning to bring this and his Studebaker to the Dolan Springs Community Celebration on October 7, 2023.

 

[kermn8r]

I don't think I got my text in the correct window on the above post.