1952 Hudson "Commodore 8" Club Coupe
Custom Pro-Street Machine
Chopped-Shaved-Nosed-Decked-Tubbed-Filled-Frenched-Tunneled

You are viewing a privately owned 1952 Hudson Commodore Series Eight Club Coupe custom street machine.
Classic Cars Online is helping the owner with the presentation and listing of this fine vehicle.
You will be purchasing this vehicle directly from the private owner. He purchased this rare model "8B" Commodore Series Eight 2-door Club Coupe 23 years ago from the New Mexico area. It was all stock at the time and very solid. He slowly transformed the vehicle to what you see today with only recently finished it. There are about 300 miles on the car since the restoration/transformation.
This is a rare vehicle. When is the last time you've seen a '52 Hudson custom street rod? Truly unique and crowd pleasing. Please read and view all 102 pictures listed in the photo gallery.
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That is why at Classic Cars Online our listings will go over and show every area of the vehicle that is up for sale. Body & Paint:
The vehicle still retains all of its original sheet metal. (Originally from New Mexico.) The body was chopped 3 inches. It was "Nosed" and "Decked". The "B" pillars were slanted along with "Shaving" the door handles, uel door and stainless steel trim. The cowl vent and quarter seams were filled. The rear window is a '49 Ford that has been flipped upside down. The lower body belt lines were removed and the upper door corners were rounded. The headlights are '49 Ford bezels that have been "Frenched" into the body. The taillights are '59 Cadillac that are "Tunneled". The rear fender shirts are flush mounted and the stock Hudson grille was modified. The chrome front bumper is from a '56 Dodge that was sectioned and shaved to fit the vehicle snuggly. The rear '52 Hudson bumper was inverted and welded to the body with two exhaust cutouts. The rear floor and trunk section was removed and a custom floor with trans tunnel and "Tubbed" rear wheel sections were installed. A new Harwood 15 gallon fuel cell was mounted in the trunk.
The body and panels were properly prepped, rimed, locked sanded several times and then painted. The paint used was PPG and was a base coat clear coat type of paint. The paint color is called "Torch Red" which is a very popular GM color. The paint is in great shape with no checking, hips, racks, range peel texture or scratches. The doors, enders, ood and trunk were all carefully re-installed making sure all the panels were correctly aligned and have the proper gaps. Please take a moment to view the photos looking down the sides on the vehicle. It is very straight without any waves, oor dings, ents or chips. New rubber weather stripping was also installed after the paint job. A car cover is also included with the sale of the vehicle. Chrome & Trim:
Most of the original trim was removed and shaved. There is a thin stainless steel trim moulding that runs on the very bottom on the body. The chrome grille and front bumper are flawless. The front bumper is from a '56 Dodge that was sectioned and shaved. The chrome plating is top notch. The grille still retains the original style "Hudson" emblem. Interior:
The custom made interior is finished in gray vinyl. The seats are from a Ford Mustang. The original dash and instrument panel was modified and fitted with "AutoMeter" Pro-Comp gauges. They are all working expect for the speedometer/odometer. (Not hooked up.) A Flaming River tilt column along with a Grant GT steering wheel are installed. The remote doors are operated by "Bear Claw" power latch actuators. The remote hood and trunk release levers are located under the dash area. A full custom roll bar was fabricate and fitted into the interior section. Gray carpeting was custom made to fit the newly redesigned interior. There is a cut out section of the carpet under the driver's mat to gain access the brake master cylinder. The lights, orn and turn signals are all properly working. Glass:
All of the glass pieces are new and are tinted. All of the glass is in great condition. It is equipped with power windows in the doors. There are vent windows also, but the driver's side currently doesn't open. The interior trim around the windshield is still not installed. It needs to be cut down to fit the 3" chop roof. Wheels & Tires:
The front wheels are 15" x 3.5" "Mickey Thompson" (MT). Mounted on these wheels are 26" x 7.50" x 15" MT tires. The rear wheels are 15" x 14" Weld performance wheels. Mounted on these huge rims are 31" x 18.5" x 15" MT tires. All of the tires and rims are in excellent condition. Trunk:
The trunk section is finished with the same carpet as the interior. The 15 gallon fuel cell is mounted in the center. The battery in mounted behind the rear panel and has a battery tender pig tail installed. Frame & Chassis:
The stock '52 Hudson frame was modified. It was straight and solid from New Mexico. The front suspension section was updated with a '76 Pontiac Ventura sub frame with tubular A-arms and power steering. A Flaming River tilt column controls the steering. The rear frame section was boxed and moved inboard to accommodate the narrow rear end and tubbed section. It has a 9" Ford 4.11:1 Detroit Locker rear end.
Nine times out of ten, eople selling a car would not talk about or take any photos of the underside. The undercarriage tells you a lot about the car, hat is why there are a few pictures of the bottom in the photo gallery. Please view them all. Engine Compartment:
Under the hood is just as clean and impressive as the body. Ready for any show. It is detailed and in excellent condition. See the "Mechanical" section for more information on the engine. K&N air filter. Heavy duty radiator keeps this vehicle running cool all the time. Mechanical:
Engine / Transmission / Rear End:
This Big Block engine is a 478 CID Chevy built from a Mark IV Bow Tie block. (3.760 Stroke and 4.500 Bore) It has Crower Rods, 3 to 1 compression Wiseco pistons, Brodix aluminum heads, rodix intake manifold, emon carburetor, nd MSD ignition. All new/rebuilt and ready to go. Estimated to have a horsepower rating around 600-700. (Never on a dyno.) Runs on 101 octane fuel. The automatic "Turbo 400" Chevy transmission was built to handle this type of horsepower. It has a reverse manual valve body with trans brake and a 3000 rpm stall converter. The transmission is controlled by a Hurst Pistol Grip floor shifter. A trans cooler is also installed on the underside of the vehicle. The posi rear end is a 9" Ford 4.11:1 Detroit Locker.
Brakes:
Disc brakes in the front. Drums in the rear. With trans brake. The brake system is all new and is working properly with no leaks. They do not pull, ibrate or make any noise.
Exhaust:
Hooker headers feeding into Flo Master mufflers. 3" custom made exhaust pipes that exits through rear bumper cut outs. The headers and mufflers were treaded with a Jet-Hot High Performance coating. The dual exhaust system looks great and sounds even better. If you have questions on any areas or items on this classic, br>(Click Here) and Ask Classic Cars Online!!
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All information supplied is correct to the best of our knowledge and will not be responsible for any errors in the script. 1952 Husdon Commodore 8 Club Coupe - Custom
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The vehicle is located in Garfield Heights, hio. (44125 Zip Code) Garfield Hts. is just south of the Cleveland, hio area.
You will be purchasing this vehicle directly from the private owner who did most of the
restoration/fabrication and knows just about every bolt on the vehicle from top to bottom.
The vehicle has a free and clear Ohio title that is ready to be signed over.
The odometer is currently not connected, ut there are approximately 300 miles since it was completed.
Once again, his was a complete restoration and customization starting with a solid rust free vehicle. Tons of fabrication work was done including a top quality paint job in a stunning "Torch Red" color. This is a "Turn Key" car. Just get in and turn the key and start enjoying the vehicle. It only needs a few very small minor things corrected and/or installed. Don't miss your opportunity to add this caliber of vehicle to your auto collection. Very unique!
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