jeffs396 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Here's my plan for this first one...I love this kit. Comments, suggestions welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 as much as i dont particularly like this kit, i have to admit that looks pretty neat, ill be following this build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Well I never, you could nock me down with a feather. A few minutes ago while viewing the Hudson Hornet Build madness thread my Wife looked over my shoulder & said "I wonder who'll build the first Hudson gasser" Spooky or what BTW. Great project GO FOR IT !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Man, that really gives it a long looking wheel bace ........Coooooooooooool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTK434 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Cool idea. I may have to get me one of these Hudson kits yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I like where your build is going, Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Thanks guys! I think these will make cool gassers. The wheelbase does look long Walt, not sure if it's an optical illusion, or because we've never seen the rear wheels fully exposed on a Hudson before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Loving it! Yes! The floodgates are officially open now! Bring it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Good lookin start Jeff. I can see some injecter stacks sticking out of the hood. Maybe your next one do an A.W.B. Sully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunke Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Looks cool so far. Neat idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Very cool gasser. Looking forward to more. But an AWB would be pretty hip, too : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I think the next one I build, I am removing all the side trim. Make the body more leadsled like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 (edited) Not into the Hudson so much. UNTIL NOW !! Thanx for giving me a reason to pick up one of these puppies. Have some fun Jeff. I like the injector stack idea as well. Oh, one other thing. Wheelbase schmeelbase, TY. Edited October 2, 2011 by Batzilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Thanks again everyone! I had my doubts about a gasser with this "bathtub" body style, but I think it can work! Doesn't look as "slabsided" with the rear wheel openings cut out. Bernard, cool photochop! I seriously thought about altering the wheelbase, as it does look a little long to me, but I really don't like the looks of the AWB cars so much, even though they are a key part of drag racing history and did serve a purpose in their day. Virgil, my plan is to remove all of the trim from this one, and possibly drill all of the tiny trim holes, kinda make it a "barn find" that was slightly freshened up, and now serving duty as a wicked street-driven work-in-progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Yeah, that sounds right, and probably is the idea of what I will do with the next one . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Good lookin start Jeff. I can see some injecter stacks sticking out of the hood. Maybe your next one do an A.W.B. Sully Great minds think alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 This one is really cool! I said in other thread that it should be nice to see Gasser Hudson, and now.... I can see one. It looks very good and this shows that I have to buy third Hudson kit too, when I got first two bought. And wow, AWB looks good, when I get this one, needs to make one Altered WheelBase Hudson... Your project looks very good so far, stance is great. Keep it coming, I'm watching this one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Don't worry Mike- if you won't build an AWB Hudson, I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Looking for opinions on this thought...was thinking about doing a one-piece flip front end on this? Is this something that would have possibly been done in the sixties on a 1:1 gasser, or was it just done with kits? I'm ready to start cuttin', so let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 They used the one piece fiberglass frontend to cut the weight ...Not real sure on the class ...ALTER,ALTER ,ALTER !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scale trucker Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 yes ....very cool strait axle,awb,tilt nose blown olds motor from revell willys.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hope you are making progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002p51 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Is this something that would have possibly been done in the sixties on a 1:1 gasser, Well, since you asked, no, probably not. The Hudson was a much too heavy car to be competitive in the gas classes. And while there was nothing in the rules to prevent it, what would be the point in spending all that time and money to build a car that couldn't win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Oh very cool. I was waitong for someone to hack some rear wheel opening. I'll be watching this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Setzer Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 A Gasser is not anything I would have thought of, but your's looks like it will be a great build! CHEERS! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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