Which makes a better street rod?

The 41 Plymouth is a 4 door (rear are suicide doors), Flat 6 motor not running, three on the tree, needs work on floor pans.

The 49 Plymouth is a 2 dr club coupe, no motor, needs interior and one fender. Some patchwork needed on floors.

Either way, I would be looking to upgrade motor, tranny and suspension to newer design.

Thanks!

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Which Plymouth makes a better street rod? single choice
	41 Plymouth 4 door
	49 Plymouth 2 door club coupe
Votes accepted starting: 07/20/09 11:24 AM
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If they were both 2-door coupes I'd say the 41...

Here's a 41

Here's a 49.
For me, I'd keep looking. I prefer the 40-48 body, except the 41 front. A 4 door will never return the time and money put in. A 49 is (to me) a more frumpy car. The only ones of that era I'd consider are a 49 business coupe (think High And Mighty) or the fastback 2 doors. This is just me though!

Drivelines and suspension are very similar, 41 has a huge crossmember, preimeter on the 49. The 49 will be easier for the exhaust routing. Since both need floor work, that's a draw. Are there parts missing that you will have to track down? That can be tough. The car istelf is usually not the biggest expense on old mopars, so get the best one you can afford.

The four door could be a fun car, but they will always be granny cars or parts cars.

The coupe on the other hand, has hot rod potential.

Really, I also perfer the 40-48 body style, but the 4 door would cause a second look before I jumped. I just don't have a love affair with the 49 & up style.

If your still looking for a car and are planning on doing an upgrade to suspension, I'd sure take a look at the 48 Plymouth coupe Mopar Ron has started, he has done a lot of cars and this one is cheaper then you can probably do it for yourself. If I had money, I would but it. Gene

I almost posted the same thing, but thought it might get slammed, and the fact he's on the other coast....
Here's the one Ron is selling.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1948-Plym...%3A1%7C72%3A317

I'd say the '49 club coupe.A business coupe has better proportions for a gasser with it's turret like roofline,but the club coupe looks cool low and level!I saw a club coupe on here,I think it may have been a link -(Bigdad posted maybe?) A club coupe with a rolled rear,lots of mods and was just cool!The '41 would make a good resto-rod or a family cruiser.I like some 4-doors for hot rods,but the '41 is a bit too rounded for me.
RT

i always liked the 50-51 slope roof 2dr sedans [fastback].

buy both and then trade me one of them for my 74scamp lol!!!!!!! but i would do the 41

i got a 48 club coupe and a 48 busines coupe personally id stick to the coupesfor those years...

ps my project club coupe is for sale...