Uncle-Pekka

Hey Dudes! Stop mocking the Nash! ;-) In my opinion 1949-51 Nash has strong clean design. I especially like the full skirted fenders and high waist line, but the design is logical all over. Truly beautiful cars. :-)

The car at the yard was missing the grille, but looking at the picture Tim posted; the grille is almost like 1936 Ford, isn't it? Being born in the beginning of the sixties, I always said that the cars begun all look like each other in the eighties, but I never came to ask my grandpa how he felt it to be... What I mean, the designer have probably always been adapting ideas and styles from each other. Some people have stated, that Ford copied the spinner from Studebaker prototype for 1949 and cultivated it a bit conservative. This Nash does not look very individual compared to competitors. 1939 Studebaker is said to be a first triumph of Raymond Loewy, but it looks quite much like 1938 Lincoln Zephyr, at least the grille does. ...Well, what the heck I am babling here? - The cars were wonderfully styled all through the 30's, 40's, 50's and even 60's. Some forms and details were common, but they individuals each and every make. period.

Gosh! - It never crossed my mind! I've seen 1939 Nash on the road here in north corner of the earth, but never a 1937. Take a look at '39 and it is completely different look from this baby. 1937 must have been the only year with those massive fender moldings for park lights? ...Well... knowing the make of the once proud car will make us feel even more sorry for it's current miserable condition. 1938 Buick is a fine motor car, but I belive there are plenty of more them around than the Nash. (?) Thanks for the great pictures Shell - Your posts are the most entertaining on the forum these days!

It has to be 1938 Buick or Cadillac... but those odd trims on the fenders...

Judging by the form of the body I'd say it is a 1938 GM car, but there are strange looking big chrome trims on the front fenders, thus I am kinda lost... This needsstudying, when I have more time...

'50 Nash Rambler is a real nice styled car! What your friend is asking for that? Please let me know his number... -Pekka

What kind of a monster a man has to be, to do this hideous deed to an innocent automobile... - even if it was only a ford...

Sorry Bill, It is a 4D sedan. But a fine one, with straight eight. Commodore. I do have some pictures, though... PM in case you're interested.. Pekka

Nice picture. If you enlarge the image and look closely, you'll notice the de-frost screens attached on inside of the windshield and rear window. I guess they were merely double glass sealed on with an adhesive rubber strip (?) Those who have got their drivers licence in 30's & 40's can tell for sure...

There is a good 1951 Hudson Commodore straight-8 for sale for 5500. Brakes re-conditioned with new cylinders & lines, new clutch, new piston rings and valves in the engine. Runs & drives well. I've got a sort of an option to this sale, thus please contact me if you're interested. - Pekka

Well, for my part your photo is all I ever seen of "fluid-o-matic"... ...Just thought, that reverse and 2nd (R/Lo) are on the top of the three speed schema, neutral in between and 3rd (Dr) down under... Could it be just a dial added on a basic three speed manual? Stylish set, anyway.

Hi Richard, I agree with you 100%. I am not a restorer (do not have enough money, skills, patience, time... required for that fine art), nor do I want to judge what fellows do with their cars, BUT... ...an old car is a comprehensive experience to me: I love the period styling in forms, but the quality of built, the torque and sounds of a flat head six or V8 are essential ingredients of the dish. Also the BIG steering wheel without power steering is part of the fun. With one thing replaced by modern substitute the flavour is gone. If I want to enjoy modern car performance and ease of driving I just have to drive a modern car. no point for ME in building a modern car inside a classic hide... Still I like & appreciate period true hot rods and kustoms when they are made with taste and period speed equipments. Line is impossible to draw and each and every of us have after all tastes of our own.

Hi Shel! What is that exactly? - Just a face attached on a steering post and a pointer arrow on the 3 speed manual gear lever? Could my D24 be converted to "Fluid-o-matic" by adding this fancy accessoir? COOOOOL !!!

Superb car with exceptional one family history. Congratulations! If I were you, I would keep it as original as possible. Would not even think of re-doing the interior, not much of exterior either. Original condition cars will be appreciated better to restored in the future. It can be restored anytime by anyone, but once restored, it cannot ever be returned to original condition with the patina and unique history...

Robert, My car was told have been dark blue called "lullaby blue" from the factory. Would the color of your coupe be the same? Nice car, the dark looks good on it as well. Brendan, beautiful finish on your sedan - Looks flawless in the picture. It is a bit lighter than the coupe posted above. I suppose your car is close to the color often refered as "baby blue" -Pekka

I've been drawn back to this page to gaze the picture of the D25 coupe a couple times a day... It's a sound portortioned car. I like the slightly pointed D25 grill actually even better than the plain D24 version of my own... Do you know the name of the blue color on it? Is it a hue for canadian cars only? (Do not recall seeing a light blue on the US Dodge color chart...)

A good taste, yes - Also a few bucks to spare for the cars, I guess... Somehow I suspect that this collection was not put together on a budget(?)

I did got a tiny piece of steel shot into my eye ca. 30 yrs ago. Not from a hammer though but from cutting metal. Ever since I have worn safety goggles for even small jobs. Fortunately the particle was very small chip and did not went too deep, thus it did not harm sight in the end of the day. However, I won't forget the pain when the doctor dug it off... What I want to say is the warning is reasonable and should be appreciated. Thanks for the useful tip for making the gasket! Good clear pictures.

Stunningly beautiful coupe! Great to learn it is preserved original. Come to think of it - Is the D25 same body as Plym P15 except the brightwork? Does it have 230 or 218cid engine?

Up North in Finland... Interesting enough, but the votes are very evenly spread all over the locations so far. P.S. The photo below was taken yesterday, no snow yet, not for a month at least I hope.

Can I have the phone number of The Crusher Guy, please Seriously, I know China needs steel, but there might be iron in other forms I would rather see crushed & melt than those in the pictures... Even if this is a Mopar forum I'd like to say a pryer for the 1950 Nash Ambassador seen in the middle of the web page. Appears to be complete car with no dents - I wish she went higher than $200...

Thanks Gentlemen! Dennis' Club Coupe looks just right with the 2" blocks. Marty, is your '47 a Plymouth, Dodge or...? Got a picture to post? Nightprowlers web site does not list the lowering blocks by dimensions or by make, does it? Did you call them to find out the sortiment? Price is reasonable - I'll probably go shopping there...

Don, 1st many thanks for sharing the nice cruise night with us & the great pictures. Then: I am sorry I bursted out this fierce with my personal opinions - In princip I agree with you 100%: The soul of this hobby is indeed, that every of us does his car just the way he/she likes it best and we should not critizise each others tastes. Having cooled down a little bit I have to apologize for the builder of this flamed P15: I did not mean to offend him, but took opportunity to express my personal taste in modifying the fourties (golden) era automobiles. 3rd item: Mr. Hodge's Hudson represents the finest qualities of 40's/50's styling: there is nothing much one can do to improve the looks of this car by modifying because it is so extremely stylish from the beginning: Low, sleek, clean and every detail matching the style. I love just viewing the pictures. Very nicely done interior too..

Noboby has yet commented on the Goregous StepDown Hudson Hornet?! The Hudsons of '49-'52 have always appealed to me VERY strongly. They are just plain ultra cool. The gentleman from whom I bought the D24 in Illinois had a '50 club coupe which he had restored to glory. I also feel I have to comment on the red P15 "custom": Even if a P15 sedan is a handsome car as rolled off the line, this hideous creature makes me puke. I do not dislike customs in general - we've seen many inspired customs which honor and improve cars original character or even make a beast out of a common bit boring car. - But practising worn out cheap tricks without having vision or taste does end up stupid looking results like this one. There are a couple of discusting details I have always hated: Removing the center post from a divided windshield is like pumping botox in grannys lips. Ruins style. And seventies steering post with a small wheel in a '30's-40's car art deco interior looks terrible.

Has anyone here dropped the rear end ride height? What would be the easiest way to go? I'd like to ride a couple of inches lower, the car would also look better that way... to me. Should not be too hard, since the rear axle is on top of the leaf package in a D24. Still there will be things to know and prepare for, I'm sure. Is there a guide pin inside the leaf spring pack? Are there spacers available for the job or does anyone have patterns made? Do I need new U-shackles (there seems to be couple of inches free end in the factory units, but can I use all the lenght?)