Ken Cates' Hudson Stepdown Restoration Resources

Perry's Custom Metal In southern California a metal magician is plying his trade, Guy Perry II. aka BENT METAL is that metal maestro. He is the go-to guy for Hot Rodders looking for top chops or the pickiest among us looking for concurs auto restoration metal work. He is a master at creating and installing the repair pieces you will find nowhere else. Examples of Perry's work can be found by clicking on the XXXX s.  You can connect with Bent Metal via phone or email: Perry Spring II - Perry's Custom Metal - Phone: (909) 986-6078

Spelic Brothers 1948-54 Hudson replacement front floor pans. Made in the USA and exact reproductions of the original. No need to cut or paste, there proven fit and finish. Contact Christopher Spelic at 303-929-8565

C2 Current Fabrication This company manufactures sheet metal replacement panels. They have a large selection of Hudson items for sale. Note that the rocker panels pictured on their website do not apply to the 1948-53 Hudsons they are very nice 1954 replacement rocker panels.

Irvan-Smith, Inc: Since 1982, lrvan-Smith, Inc. has provided customers with excellent service and low prices on quality tools and equipment Irvan-Smith, Inc., 1027 Central Drive NW, Concord, NC 28027 Phone:  800-221-7223, 704-788-2554; Fax 704-784-4120

Vintage Coach - contact Jason Fisher ( Bill Albright's grandson protege ), Cars, New-Used and Rebuilt Parts, and Full Service. 16593 Arrow Blvd. Fontana California. Phone: 909-823-9168

Al Saffrahn RUST FREE western sheet metal and tons of Hudson parts and cars, Engine, transmission, and overdrive rebuilding is his specialty. Phone 520-568-2911

Edward T. Moore BELLINGHAM AUTO SALES - Antique, Classic, Special Interest Vehicles, and Parts.  6 Blackstone Street, Bellingham, MA 02019,  Phone: 508-966-1230 - Specialists in HUDSON ESSEX TERRAPLANE Automobiles. 

ESHELMAN MOLDING AND CASTING: 400 WEST COMMERCIAL STREET, WEISER, IDAHO 83672 Phone (208) 550-1535 Website Catalog

Don Crane - Purchased the complete HUDSON PARTS stock from John Sonoff's estate.  PART SALES : Phone: 303-902-2532

Craig Crowder - Rocket Classics, LLC, PO Box 21070, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73156 - Warehouse full of new and used Hudson Parts. Phone: 405-974-0169

Lance Walker -  Provides the following services and parts sales:  repair electric Stepdown clocks, cigar lighters, generators, starters, fuel pumps  Ranco heater control valves, turn signal indicators, distributors, wiper head towers, switches (headlight), dimmer, and neutral safety.    Repair door latching mechanisms trunk latching mechanisms, and rebuild /repair ignition locks and door locks. Trunk locks, parking, and tail light assemblies, I sell parts outside the engine block...Sheet metal parts trim parts and mechanical parts. I sell lighting products. light bulbs and sockets. Fog, spot, and backup lights.   I have a connection that supplies window glass and water pumps. I  also sell suspension and drive line parts. Most of the parts I sell are from 1942-54. I don't sell any 12-volt stuff or  55-57 Hudson parts. Website  Phone:  (704) 792-9110

Doug Wildrick Full-service Hudson Restoration Facility. Includes Wildrick Rubber Products specializing in rubber restoration products for Hudson Corporation automobiles and trucks. Specialist in Cork Clutch and Pressure Plate Renewal and Hudson Drive Line Wizard. Their shop rebuilds clutch discs, pressure plates, throw-out bearings, pilot bearings, and pressure plate gaskets, and sells clutch fluid. They will also resurface flywheels.  Doug will try to help with technical questions, call, write, and/or e-mail.  Doug Wildrick Restoration,1459 E.CR 425N, Shelbyville, In. 46176 , New shop Ph.# 317-398-4163 , Cell.# 317-847-1720,

Perkins Repair Service, owner Jeff Perkins, has over 25 years of experience in Cylinder Head reconditioning, head & block surfacing, and Cast Iron Crack Repair at affordable rates. This shop provides quality service to the vintage auto and tractor enthusiast at an affordable price Call Jeff or the staff at 317-847-7446  

Rebuilders Choice  Obsolete American Engine, Brake, and Suspension auto parts.  website: https://rebuilderschoice.com Phone: 1-800-768-3646

Alan Minard - High-quality repro glove boxes - available in black cardboard, (flocked where necessary) and ready for installation. Shipped from central Pennsylvania. 1936 through 1953. Call for price and shipping, Phone 717-933-5738 - Address: 749 Houtztown Road, Myerstown Pennsylvania 17067.

OEM Style Carpet for Stepdowns

1. Chester & Harrod carpets in Escondido CA has the patterns for Hudson's. 2030 Vineyard Ave, Escondido, CA 92029 - (760) 738-1931
2. SMS in portland org - www.SMS autofabrics.com
3. Bob Rosol - Bob's Auto Top and Glass, 49 MORRIS AVE Summit, New Jersey, United States, 07901 - (908) 273-2370

Stu Coleman - New and Used Hudson, Essex, and Terraplane parts. Phone: 406-579-3395

Paul Schuster -  Rebuilds Hudson Carburetors, New Parts for Hudsons 1934-57, Hudson Decals, Stepdown Mirrors, Fuel Tank Sending units (1936-57), Gas pedals for 55-57 Hudsons, Throttle parts, Carburetor Kits, Brake parts: Master Cylinders, Wheel Cylinders, Shoes, and Brake hoses, Hudson tapered axle wheel bearings. Call Paul he has many parts. 412 462-2058 / 412 855 6337 Address: 3560 York Street, Munhall Pa. 15120

Dale Cooper: Ace Auto Parts, specializing in New Hudson engine rebuild parts and gaskets. Complete gasket sets for Hudson engine overhauls rebuilt fuel and water pumps, and other mechanical parts to refurbish/rebuild Hudsons. Phone: 513-821-6200 Dale's Web site

21st Century Hudson - Russell Maas - Engine rebuild parts, gasket sets, machining, and mechanical services, NORS source for stainless steel replacement trim for the lower edge of doors, quarters, and fender skirts. oil pump gears, center steering kits, firewall insulation pads replacements for Stepdowns, early stepdown (48-51) trunk mats, Stepdown king pin sets, front suspension rebound rubber, front coil springs, relined Hudson Brake Shoes, tie rod ends, brake hoses, glove boxes 1934-54, Stepdown tie rods, rear leaf springs for Stepdowns. Phone Russ- 309-838-5551

... Russ Maas, I am starting to put a package together of remanufactured convertible bolts that are usually damaged. Will include everything form the last bow forward. Now available on their website

OLSON Engine Gaskets: Manufacturer and supplier of HET gaskets from 1914-1936 and major distributor from 1937-1956. Full overhaul sets to individual gaskets. info@olsongaskets.com Website: https://olsongaskets.com Phone 360-871-1207 8 am - 4 pm PST, Buy Direct Richard  Olson 

Victor Zamora - Hudson window channeling and kits. Phone: 562-947-5864

GrimGreaser's - 3D Printed replacement parts for HUDSONS visit the website https://www.shapeways.com/shops/grims-miscellanea

JOHN WOLF & COMPANY, Inc - Antique auto instrument & King Seeley Fuel tanks Sender repair http://antiqueinstrument.com/ located @ 36420 Biltmore Place - Willoughby, Ohio Phone: ( 440 ) 942 - 0083

CARSON'S AUTO PARTS - 235 Shawfarm Rd, Holliston, MA 01746 Vintage Auto Parts 1915 Thru 1960's Mechanical, Ignition, Brake, Large Stock of Gaskets, Brakes, Cables Ignition, Standard Transmission Parts, Water Pumps, Fuel Pumps.    508-429-2269     FAX 508-429-0761

Windshield Wipers - Vacuum Repair and parts support: Ficken Wiper Service- vacuum wiper motor rebuilding service. 7-day turnaround. Hudson Motors rebuilt 54.00 plus 5.00 shipping in U.S. Large supply of wiper blades, arms, etc. 132 Calvert Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704 (631) 587-3332

Terrill Machine, Inc., 1000 Co. Rd. 454, De Leon, Texas 76444 Rebuilds Fuel pumps and Vacuum advance units  (phone: 254 893-2610; terrillmachine@yahoo.com)

VINTAGE AIR - AIR CONDITIONING FOR ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE CARS

ALLEN FLEMING ONLINE - HUGE American Motors website - These folks know about Hudsons and parts

CHAMPION SPARK PLUGS - spark plugs of course

CLIFFORD PERFORMANCE - 6=8 HUDSON Engine parts and technical information Phone:  951-818-8599

Door Sill Plates (new manufacture) for Hudsons - Raymond P Kuehn Door Sills 81 Graham Avenue North Haledon,   NJ   07508 Phone: (973) 423-1196

Starter and Generator Re-builder -   Ken Warner  Classic Generator - 4316 Dollar Street Midlothian, Texas 76065 - Phone 817-473-1448 - Email: Sales@Classicgenerator.com  

ELECTRIC'S REBUILDER: - Yesteryear- Antique Automotive parts 1920 - Present "Specializing in Ignition and electrical supplies" Rebuilding services for 6 and 12-volt electronics

Egge Machine - The Parts House for Old Cars/ Phone 800 866-3443; 562 945-3419 Fax 562 693-1635 / Mail: Egge Machine Company, 11707 Slauson Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 USA

GREENBAY PARTS WORLD: The owner offers one-stop shopping for Hudson Engine parts ...Now, for the products that we can provide. We specialize in supplying engine parts and can obtain most gaskets and engine parts for all year Hudsons. Not all parts are available, especially the early cars, but we try our best.  we can have the customer's parts repaired if no replacements are available. Items include cams, water pumps, oil pumps, and fuel pumps. These are sent out to a rebuilder and can take several weeks up to two months or more to rebuild.

GUILD OF AUTOMOTIVE RESTORERS - Links to a wide variety of classic, vintage, and just old car restoration resources

HYDRAMATIC TRANSMISSION REBUILD KITS & GASKETS - Online chart for gasket selection - Dave Edwards also handles seals and other hard-to-find parts

BENDTSEN'S HUDSON to GM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ADAPTERS, Now Hudson owners can install a Chev 700R4/4L80E/2004R/350/400/or Power-glide transmission onto the 308 series motors - Bendtsen’s Transmission Center Inc.  763 767 4480 13603 Johnson St N E,  Ham Lake, MN. 55304 

Website: Hudson Transmission adapters  

WILCAP - HUDSON Transmission Adapters / Manual or Automatic transmissions,  website: http://www.wilcap.com    Wilcap Company,  P.O. Box 763 Pismo Beach CA 93448  (805) 481-7639  FAX (805) 481-9367

Bill Hirsh Automotive Restoration Products: Our Mission "We have been in business for over 35 years and carry an extensive line of automotive restoration products. We stand behind every one of our world-famous products and are confident that our experience, friendly service, and knowledge will best serve you in your restoration project." Bill Hirsch's Contact / Ordering Information is provided below. You can call, fax, mail, or e-mail us to place an order, request samples, and receive information. Most of our orders are processed and shipped on the same day. Telephone 800 828 2061 (International or NJ 973 642 2404) Fax 973 642 6161 Postal address 396 Littleton Ave. Newark NJ 07103

KANTER AUTO PARTS - HUDSON ENGINE PARTS - Also has other Hudson mechanical parts

MACS ANTIQUE AUTO PARTS - look at the links on this page many are needed to support HUDSONS

Cowboy Johns Antique Auto Parts - Parts - Kits and Rebuilding services. /John Plaskan, 13821 CR737, Webster, Florida 33597 Call Us Anytime at (813) 713- 5820, Email: johnplaskanantique@hotmail.com  Recommended by Brandon Wight

SEMA - Many Links to all sorts of automotive support use the search engine to find your needs.

SEALS - Parts House Search form for HUDSON SEALS

SEALS - Vendor recommended by Hudson Restoration shop ( Kerry Dancy ) South Shore Bearings

SHOCK ABSORBER COMPANY - MONROE

SUSPENSION PARTS Rare Parts, Inc. manufactures and distributes steering and suspension parts and components including obsolete and hard-to-find suspension parts for domestic and import cars and trucks from 1930 to the current year. Rare Parts, Inc. sells worldwide to customers in the automotive trade from our location in Stockton California. Over 600,000 suspension parts are in stock.

Step-down front springs: Coil Spring Specialties, in Kansas. They have all the specs and are great to deal with. I think they can tell you what you've got (and if you need new ones, they're an excellent source). Phone 785-437-2025; email info@coilsprings.com  

Clean Sweep Wipers 3305 NW Elm Ave Redmond OR 97756 541-410-5671   Mellisa Klein owner cleansweepwipers@gmail.com   customer recommendation

Windshield Wiper parts - THOMAS J. SESTAK - TRICO & ANCO WIPER PARTS SPECIALIZING IN HARD TO FIND WIPER PARTS

Electric Windshield wiper conversions for HUDSON STEPDOWNS - New Port Engineering 

Reproduction replacement glass for HUDSON Gauges/ Dashes - It's Dash Glass:  Reg Evans, 15667 Keson Place, Grass Valley, CA. 95949 email: rego@hughes.net

Hemming Motor News: Hudson Cars and Parts

Steele Rubber Products 6180 Hwy 150 East Denver, NC 28037-9735 800-544-8665  manufacturer and distributor of restoration rubber parts for antique and collector cars. Just call 800-544-8665 for a 440-page illustrated catalog. With same-day shipping, excellent customer service, and a 100% money-back guarantee Steele is the perfect choice for your restoration rubber needs. Visit Us!

METRO - RUBBER RESTORATION PARTS & WEATHER-STRIPPING -THE WEATHER-STRIP EXPERTS How to install the weather strip on your car. Practical installation guide for the restorer. Call toll-free with your order at 1-800-878-2237

BUMPER BOLTS: The small oval bumper bolts are available from Restoration Specialists at 1-814-467-9842 or larger-headed ones from Bumper Boyz at 1-800-815-9009

Restoration Specialties and Supply Inc.:  These folks have many fasteners and products that aid in automotive restoration tasks. 

THE CLIP LINK: The CLIPLINK is your #1 Online Source for Automotive fasteners, body shops, auto body clips, fasteners, retainers, body bolts, and more

Vintage Parts Source Listing of companies who provide services and parts that are of value to Hudson car restorers. 

HUDSON EXHAUST -  WALDON EXHAUSTS  website: https://www.waldronexhaust.com/ 

Arthur Gold Rebuilders Water and Fuel pump rebuilders  https://arthurgouldrebuilders.com/  recommended by Harley Freedman (2022)

Hudson Parts Vendor listing (some duplication of vendors shown above)