WASP WASP
STEALTH-LOOKING
PPG GALLERY
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Sleek. Ominous. Powerful. That's Mike
Dennison's 1951 Hudson Wasp. Built from
scratch at Kenny's Rod Shop in Boise,
Idaho, Kenny Welch and his team gave
the Hudson a modern look with reshaped
headlights and driving lights, grille and
the narrowed and tucked bumper. The
interior was updated as well with seats
and cabin boasting a mix of brown basket-
weave Alcantara leather. If that weren't
enough, a thundering Viper V10 engine
sits under the hood.
The typical Hudson chrome has been
eliminated, blacked out, or painted bronze
on the Wasp. A gold stripe along the body
line accents the black paint applied by
Shawn McNally of Regenerated Rides
in Nampa, Idaho. Owner McNally and
painter Heath Johnson used DELTRON
®
CONCEPT
®
DCC9300 Single Stage
Black and DCU2021 Urethane Clear in a
blendable mix to give the car its flawless
finish. This highly functional, high-
performance custom has been catching
judges' eyes, claiming prizes in 2019 at
Hot August Nights, Goodguys Colorado
and Pleasanton shows, and the Boise
Roadster Show.
