Hudson pickups; got any pics?

came across this truck on ebay. i remember seeing a Hudson pickup once before but i don't remember it looking like this one. how long did Hudson make pickups? got any pics?

 

Here is my Favorite, it belongs to our very own Marcy

 

Seem like you'll find more of the 46 and 47 models.

I have only found a few for sale.

Parts seem pretty hard to find but there out there.

Those truck look sick done up.

 

God that things ugly.

HA HA HA HA

Marcy is sure a lucky gal.

 

Hudson made pickups from the late 30's through 47. In 48, they moved their line over to the "stepdown" body style, and while a few prototype p'ups were made in 48 - 49, they never were in production as far as I know....

I see em on ebay every now and then, at least one a month. One in decent restorable condition (no major body work needed) will usually go for about 2k from what I've seen...

 

Here ya go...

 

here's two

 

purty cool

 

only thing uglier is the hambs own HudsonHawk.

 

thanks for the pics and info guys. now i want one!

 

That loooong hood can hide just about anything you want under it. The 1/2 ton was a flat 6 and the 3/4 ton used a straight flat 8.

 

Hudson and Plymouth trucks are a bit rare

 

I've always liked those. Gobs of style, almost a factory custom with the long and low look and ***y curves of the fenders.

 

I never expected this thread.
I am just finishing up my '46( about 2 more weeks). I shortened the bed 12". 6 in front of the wheel well and 6 behind. Factory, the bed is 7"-11" long so the foot made it way more acceptable. I also obviously had to take 6 out of the frame rails for the front 6" gap. That also made an improvement on the crazy wheel base of that truck. I have a bunch of pics that I will post in the morning, gotta hit the sack. Hud

 

Here are a few more Hudson truck pics, '46 & 47's. I'll do a thread on my build in the next few weeks when it is finished. Joe

 

Few more,

 

few more

 

Just bought this one, which you can see in thread above (small picture).
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=96316
It is being transported out of Ohio. Here's a newer picture of it, provided by the guy I bought it from - little has changed -


Under the hood - Yes, 'forward' tilt hoods were standard on these Hudsons!


FYI - Hudson never put any '8' into any of their pickups - Neither 'straight' or V8... Purely flathead sixes. These pickups also have IFS! Took GM/Ford 20+ years to put it into their pickups.
This is my second '46 - I also have one in the workshop - awaiting a frame-off/custom build, Am thinking a late-model v8 (5.3L or a 'Hemi')... Also have a '39 in pretty 'rough' condition.