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Post by roadcourse on Feb 26, 2020 7:57:35 GMT -5
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robh
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Post by robh on Feb 26, 2020 8:39:23 GMT -5
Well, you don't see one of those everyday. Super nice work so far and I'm looking forward to seeing how you finish it. Trying to steer that thing at speed with the tiller must have been character building experience.
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Post by roadcourse on Feb 26, 2020 8:50:18 GMT -5
The team car had a rough go of it- slid down an embankment and had to be pulled back to the road by a horse and wagon.
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Post by indy on Feb 26, 2020 10:04:45 GMT -5
Very nice job on it. Cannot wait to see it once you have fully finished with it. Is the grey circle the spare tire?
Had to be a rough way to spend 44 days with the open top, minimal pavement, and minimal suspension. Looks like they traveled about 2,900-3,000 miles so about 65-70 miles per day average. What a great way to remember these pioneers!
Jordan
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Post by roadcourse on Feb 26, 2020 10:33:57 GMT -5
Yes- the circle is a paper-wrapped spare. Almost done with a hand pump,(looks like a large bicycle pump). It will sit with the supplies in back.
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Post by jimhamill on Feb 26, 2020 12:26:26 GMT -5
Nice work & looking forward to seeing the end result
I'm fascinated by the early autos & their drivers - safety was definitely not on most of their minds
I never knew of the connection between Hudson Models & Aurora - this forum educates me every day!
Thanks for sharing
Jim
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Post by pje on Feb 26, 2020 12:32:40 GMT -5
I love this! I have the kit, but screwed up the paint job years ago and in the process I weakened the fender supports. So, I’ve been wanting to build up without the fenders. I hope you don’t mind if I jump on the bandwagon and also replicate one of these cars. Nice job and fascinating subject!
Paul Erlendson
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Post by roadcourse on Feb 26, 2020 13:30:58 GMT -5
I've had at least two of the kits, (so far). Fender supports aren't a lost cause. The Hudson kits supplied wire for those. It would be great to see how you go about building one of the team cars.
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Post by roadcourse on Mar 4, 2020 8:03:09 GMT -5
 Road ready. There are pictures of the pump lying next to the car being used to grease bearings. Trunk at the rear holds tools and supplies. Tow rope draped over front of car is for adding "horsepower" when needed. It's been a fun build. |
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Post by robh on Mar 4, 2020 8:30:02 GMT -5
Love it!
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Post by indy on Mar 4, 2020 9:05:15 GMT -5
Looks great finished up! I like the updates that you have added - quite the unique racer, this one.
Jordan
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Post by roadcourse on Mar 4, 2020 9:38:27 GMT -5
For the curious, (and those far younger than the car), the silver tank attached to the side of the car supplies acetylene gas for the head lamps.
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Post by jimhamill on Mar 4, 2020 10:15:29 GMT -5
Nice! And enjoyed learning some history too
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Post by pje on Mar 4, 2020 10:29:14 GMT -5
For the curious, (and those far younger than the car), the silver tank attached to the side of the car supplies acetylene gas for the head lamps. I have been wondering about that! Thanks. Paul Erlendson |
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Post by alwaysindy on Mar 4, 2020 10:57:10 GMT -5
Very well done! Racers gonna’ race! Coast to coast? Why not? No interstate highways, so I bet they used lots of dirt roads. Therefore, this is a LeMans endurance racer, using dirt roads (like oval racers) and being the fastest in a straight line (like Bonneville)...It covers all the bases!
Again, a very nice build!
Tim
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Post by alterrenner on Mar 5, 2020 5:20:02 GMT -5
They did a lot of off-road racing, as well!
--Frank
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Post by roadcourse on Mar 5, 2020 7:58:23 GMT -5
For those who are interested, there are a lot of period newspaper accounts of the race- what the weather was like, (mostly rain)..road conditions, (very muddy), and what they encountered along the way, (cattle, missing bridges, etc). The basic route followed the Old Oregon Trail, which in many states became our earliest highways, (years after the race was run).
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Post by 1961redlegs on Mar 8, 2020 16:29:21 GMT -5
This is incredibly beautiful work, you captured it terrifically. The early autos and their interactions with American roads (or lack thereof at times) fascinate me and I am tremendously impressed with your build! Great work!
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