Twelve weeks gone

I have received no updates this week. 

Eleven weeks gone

I was able to connect with Doug this week on the phone, talk about progress, and get some pictures. While he has a lot going on, it sounds like I will have my car back in September.

I was also able to connect with Russell, who is doing my woodgraining. The news there was not as good. While the parts have been sanded, primed, and the base coat applied, it seems that the supplier sent Russell the wrong materials to do the leather pattern. He is working on getting the right ink & toner.

I received an e-mail from Jan. She used up the last of the weave and ended up with 1 1/3 yards of fabric that I will keep as a potential backup or fix for some future problem. Pictures Below.

Pictures from Doug:

Pictures from Jan:

Ten weeks gone

It has now been ten weeks since I loaded my Hudson onto the car transporter. I had some good news arrive yesterday. Russell gave me an update on my parts he is woodgraining "...blasted, sanded, primed, sanded,base coat applied.  Base coat for the blue is nearly identical to the color of the primer, just half a shade off.  Ink and Toner are bluer in color. ... Next, the leather-grained pattern gets applied.". No word yet from Doug. 

Nine weeks gone

I spoke to Russell last week about my parts that he is woodgraining. He said that they have been stripped and soon to be in primer. No pictures yet. I am considering oil bath air filters from Doug, but I have not gotten a price yet. I am assuming that no update from Doug means that work on the car has not progressed. When I shipped my Hudson off to Wildrick Restoration nine weeks ago, I really thought that I would get my car back in September, but I am starting to have my doubts. Makes me sad to have lost a whole driving season. 

Eight weeks gone

My Hudson left on June 7th, and today is August 2nd, exactly eight weeks later. I wish I had more to report, but I have heard nothing on the woodgraining or the Hornet itself. I plan to reach out next week again to Doug & Russell in hopes of an update, pictures, and estimated date of completion.