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how to identify 30's plymouth? #283001 04/09/09 08:43 PM 04/09/09 08:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Midland,Tx wyldebill OP super stock
wyldebill OP super stock Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Midland,Tx	a buddy called me the other nite. he told me that he came across a 35 plymouth 2 door sedan. body only. i know of the car and thought it was a 38. how do you tell what year it is?

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: wyldebill] #283002 04/09/09 09:53 PM 04/09/09 09:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,337 Oregon E earlymopar pro stock
earlymopar pro stock E Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,337 Oregon	Those are both very distinctive years and are not easily confused. A 38' has an oval-shaped grill that is fairly short in height and a little higher in position relative to the bumper. A 35' grill is more wedge-shaped (wider at the top than the bottom) and longer. It's pretty narrow at the bottom. - EM

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: earlymopar] #283003 04/09/09 09:55 PM 04/09/09 09:55 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,975 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad Still Posting A Lot
bigdad Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,975 S.E. South Dakota !	38 Plymouths have headlights attached to the grill area , 35's are on the fender The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: bigdad] #283004 04/09/09 10:12 PM 04/09/09 10:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Midland,Tx wyldebill OP super stock
wyldebill OP super stock Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Midland,Tx	its a body shell only. no front sheet metal or frame.

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: wyldebill] #283005 04/09/09 10:14 PM 04/09/09 10:14 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,975 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad Still Posting A Lot
bigdad Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,975 S.E. South Dakota !	35's are soft tops The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: bigdad] #283006 04/09/09 10:18 PM 04/09/09 10:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Midland,Tx wyldebill OP super stock
wyldebill OP super stock Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Midland,Tx	ok. i think that it has a steel roof. I'll be back in Tx this weekend. I'll look for more clues

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: wyldebill] #283007 04/09/09 10:22 PM 04/09/09 10:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron master
Mopar Ron master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: its a body shell only. no front sheet metal or frame. I was going to say that the 35 had a soft top but maybe that is just the coupe heres a 35 and a 38 maybe you can tell from these pics I see 2 hinges on the 35 and 3 on the 38 and it looks like the upper body line goes past the door and on to the cowl o the 35. and maybe the windshied shape??? Ron... heres another 35 and it does have a soft top.... Last edited by Mopar Ron; 04/09/09 10:25 PM.

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: Mopar Ron] #283008 04/09/09 10:24 PM 04/09/09 10:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,975 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad Still Posting A Lot
bigdad Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,975 S.E. South Dakota !	Note the body line on the 38 too 35's are my personal favorite The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: bigdad] #283009 04/09/09 10:30 PM 04/09/09 10:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron master
Mopar Ron master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Note the body line on the 38 too 35's are my personal favorite Bigdad what is difference on the body line on the 38??? I don;t see what you mean Ron...

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: Mopar Ron] #283010 04/09/09 10:59 PM 04/09/09 10:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	The back of the body line dips down, not flat all around from those pictures.

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: Mopar Ron] #283011 04/09/09 10:59 PM 04/09/09 10:59 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,427 S.E. Missouri AeroMonte master
AeroMonte master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,427 S.E. Missouri	Quote: Quote: Note the body line on the 38 too 35's are my personal favorite Bigdad what is difference on the body line on the 38??? I don;t see what you mean Ron... 35 body line wraps around the body below the rear window, 38 body line sweeps downward on the quarters.

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: Mopar Ron] #283012 04/09/09 11:09 PM 04/09/09 11:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,672 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,672 Freeport IL USA	The body line on the 35 goes all the way around the roof. The body line on the 38 tapers down towards the rear bumper. Also, the rear panel of a 35 has more of a slope where a 38 is more rounded. 35s could be had without a trunk, imo looks much better without the trunk, (more of a pita to use, but looked better) the trunks looked like someone forgot to design them in and hung them on afterwards. The 38 was designed for a trunk so the transition from the roof onto the trunk lid is more smooth. Picture is the rear of my 35 trunkless 35. 35s had the cloth top, but many were filled. The full steel top didn't come ount until 36, according to the book I have. Gene 5154762-50Dodge4x4051.bmp (73 downloads) Last edited by poorboy; 04/09/09 11:11 PM.

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: AeroMonte] #283013 04/09/09 11:15 PM 04/09/09 11:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron master
Mopar Ron master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Quote: Quote: Note the body line on the 38 too 35's are my personal favorite Bigdad what is difference on the body line on the 38??? I don;t see what you mean Ron... 35 body line wraps around the body below the rear window, 38 body line sweeps downward on the quarters. OK now I see it heres a rear shot of a 35: and a 36 heres a rear shot of a 38, big difference:

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: AeroMonte] #283014 04/10/09 12:36 PM 04/10/09 12:36 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,975 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad Still Posting A Lot
bigdad Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,975 S.E. South Dakota !	38's have split rear windows too The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: bigdad] #283015 04/10/09 01:27 PM 04/10/09 01:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron master
Mopar Ron master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: 38's have split rear windows too 37 does as well 37

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: Mopar Ron] #283016 04/10/09 01:51 PM 04/10/09 01:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,392 Thayer, MO B bohmer2 pro stock
bohmer2 pro stock B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,392 Thayer, MO	So does a 39. It also appears based on Ron's photo that 37 was the first year the body line dropped down in the back to curl under the trunk lid. Which seems to have carried through to 39 as well! 5155704-eric\'s3903.jpg (93 downloads)

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: bohmer2] #283017 04/12/09 02:43 AM 04/12/09 02:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Midland,Tx wyldebill OP super stock
wyldebill OP super stock Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Midland,Tx	if i trade for this thing, how difficult would it be to get a chassis for this car? what other frames could i use?

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: wyldebill] #283018 04/12/09 11:06 PM 04/12/09 11:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,672 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,672 Freeport IL USA	On my 35, I built a new frame from 2x4 tubing, but I ran fenders all the way around. There are several frame manufacturers out there, all you need is a wheel base and a width close to what you want. I suspect nearly any brand in the mid 30s would work, Ford has the most aftermarket support. Its best to figure out what you want the car to look like (final style) before you make a decision on a frame as that can alter the options on the frame chosen. Gene

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: wyldebill] #283019 04/13/09 12:20 PM 04/13/09 12:20 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,975 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad Still Posting A Lot
bigdad Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,975 S.E. South Dakota !	Quote: if i trade for this thing, how difficult would it be to get a chassis for this car? what other frames could i use? Not hard, depends what you are wanting to make out of it AND how much money you have The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

Re: how to identify 30's plymouth? [Re: bigdad] #283020 04/20/09 12:08 AM 04/20/09 12:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced B bboogieart master
bboogieart master B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced	Really nice cars, anyone else notice those icky font bumperettes on the white 35? Wuddup?

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