Icon turns barn-find classics into incredible restomods, and they’ve thrown MotorTrend the keys to their latest: the 638-hp 1949 Hudson Derelict Coupe.
More than anything, though, Ward had a headache. The third-generation Commodore is best known for pioneering what we now call"unibody" chassis design. Hudson called it"monobuilt" officially and"step-down" casually, but the idea was simple: Instead of setting the body on top of a ladder frame like other vehicles of the time, Hudson made the frame rails pooch out and run around the perimeter of the cabin, under the doors instead of straight under the cabin.
"The previous owner was JC Whitney crazy," Ward said. Aftermarket visors on the windshield and door windows were removed, along with a grille guard for a Pontiac. They all came off easily, but the badges glued to the doors didn't. The adhesive had damaged not only the paint but the metal underneath. Patching and painting to match the patina would be next to impossible, so Ward suggested covering the holes.
Behind the engine is a GM 4L85-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic. Ward wanted to keep it an auto rather than cut up the floor, and he has an affinity for the 4L85."Four gears is enough," he said."Six is too many. So is five."Modern touches are far harder to spot inside the car, in the finest Icon tradition.
Above them, the original radio is still in place, but it's been gutted and fitted with modern components. Forget AM—pushing any preset activates the Bluetooth connection. You select the song on your phone; the left knob controls volume, and the right handles treble/bass balance. A subwoofer also hides in the trunk with the battery.The original instruments have been gutted and retrofitted, too. It's one of my favorite Icon details, and it's deceptively simple.
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