Carl,

The original Hudson issued paint codes can be found on Page 504 (actual page 494) of the 1948-1954 Master Parts Catalog. A copy of this manual can be found in the online library @ http://hetclub.org/burr/lithomepage.htm
Look under 1948-1954 Manuals.

The Ditzler codes can be found filed under 1941-1954 Reference Sheets (1941-54 Ditzler Car Color List).

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

Thanks Alex, I came up with 133 and 135 codes. The local paint shop did some research of their own and come up with current codes. Just want to make sure I'm getting the right blend. Getting close and going to have to commit soon.

Moved to the "Hudson" sub-forum

What and where is the Sub Forum?

ya what is a sub forum and do you get to it i see no listing for it

Maybe "category" is a better word? The Hudson Forum is divided into several divisions or categories or sub-forums (click "INDEX" tab, above, to see them all). This particular discussion ("53 Hornet Paint") had originally been posted in the sub-forum called "Club and Forum - Suggestions & Comments". Since that sub-forum is for discussions on the theme of the operation of the Club and Forum -- and not for questions regarding Hudsons themselves -- I moved this discussion to the "Hudson" sub-forum, where it seemed to fit better.

Jon what your saying is the sub forum is not in hiding. Just in another category?
Don't want to beat the horse.

Yep me to I am lost what is the sub forum and how do I find it.
Trevor NewZealand

The posting you are currently reading is in the "Hudson" sub-forum (or classification, or category).

Now, click on the "INDEX" dark grey tab, toward the top of this page.

You'll see a listing of 18 classifications, sub-forums, categories, or whatever you wish to call them. When you wish to post a message, you post it in one of those 18 categories -- the one which fits the theme of your message most closely.

This means that -- whenever you or anyone else wants to find that message in the future -- you / they have a reasonable chance of finding it by opening the category that matches its content. Let's say you remember seeing someone offering a 1929 Essex fender for sale, a few weeks back, and you wanted to find that message. You would probably look first in the "parts for sale / wanted" category. If not found there, you'd try the "1919-32 Essex" category. If not there, then you'd try the catch-all "Hudson" category.

Suppose, however, that you were viewing the [u]other[/u] Hudson forum -- [url= http://forum.hetclub.org/ ][/url] -- the "open forum" that we just moved to the HET website three or four days ago. There you'd find only three categories, or sub-forums: "Hudson", "Street Rods", and "Off-Topic". There are over 21,000 "discussions" posted under the "Hudson" category alone! So, if you were looking for that fender, you'd probably look under "Hudson" (not "Street Rod" or "Off Topic"), and then you'd have to scroll through as many as 21,000 topics listed under "Hudson", to find that fender! Takes a bit of time....no? The more categories a forum has, the smaller any given category will be, and the easier to find old discussions or individual messages.

Often, people will insert their forum message in a category which does not match the message's theme. We moderators will then move that message to a category (or "sub-forum") that more closely matches the message's theme. Example: several people have posted their messages in the "Club and Forum - Suggestions & Comments" sub-forum. The messages were technical questions about their Hudson. However, the "Club and Forum" category is meant for folks who want to make suggestions for improving the H-E-T Club or this forum. So, we moved those messages to the most appropriate category or sub-forum, often the one entitled "Hudson".