Projects 1933 dodge coupe "Baleful"

Well i did it. I have always wanted a car from the 30s to build a period rod. Tonight i dropped 900 bucks and picked up whats left of a 33 plymouth coupe, car needs just about everything! Rumble seat car. Its going to have a 51 olds 303 in it when its done. Im undecided on the trans. I do currently have an adapter plate and 3 speed ford floor shift trans out of a 36 or 37 but i think im going to go another route

 

Welcome to the world of early Mopars!. I started with much less with my '31 PA coupe(avatar).
Looking forward to your build!

 

Well thats reassuring! This coupes one crispy critter. Lotta patches coming!

 

Holy crap...my wallet would be on fire coming so fast outta my pocket at THAT price. Nice buy...certainly worth saving. Looks like it already has about a 2 or 3 inch chop.

 

If you decide to go with a fiberglass trunk lid, OR, would like that one fixed for free, let me know. I need one so bad, and I want a steel one, that if I could borrow it to make a copy, id fix yours for free as a thank you.

 

I have been gandering at that for a bit .as well . I am thinking of getting a couple of years newer coupe , though . Depending on the route your you end up going , pm me I may be able to help you out .

 

sounds great to me! I dont want glass though

 

Will do. Theres a 36 plymouth in oregon thats pretty sweet too with a nice price tag

 

I dont think its chopped at all, they just look that way. Idk maybe im wrong..Drivers door is chopped but likely a pickup or sedan door. I love the look!

 

I should add, after getting it home i realized my 33 plymouth is a 33 dodge haha....oh well, still dig it

 

I like it!
Appears to be a weld seam around the top. Like Jack I thought it’d been chopped as well.

 

I am following this. Great price! Looking forward to your updates.

 

Here in Sweden.maybe Europe,early -30s Mopar are rare.This is one of two
I´ve ever seen!
Good luck with your build.

 

Beautiful!

 

I saw that, one of my doors is clearly chopped the other looks factory. That seam is also extremely straight....it may have been. Chopped but at this point i do t think so

 

More pics from today it has spare tire notches on both front fenders, plus looks like it has the hole for the rear one so....3 spare tires? PREPARED! I do think im going to go fenderless or bobbed rears with motorcycle fronts

 

The holes...

 

Why are we still looking at this on the trailer ???
Pitter ,patter let's get at er
Good buy ,not much wood in them old dodges either

 

That's defenitly a Dodge front fender in your picture. I've a 33 Dodge couple with Plymouth glass front fenders. Build thread should still be on here. Plydo used to make glass parts for these coupes but went out of business some time ago. Going fenderless is probably necessary. You've got your work cut out for you. Good luck.

 

My daughter was born 2 days ago....ill get it off shortly! Plus this morning i had to unhook and go grab my new toolbox

 

Fenderless or bobbed rears and motorcycle fronts has kind of always been the plan

 

WOWWWWW!!!
Congratulations on both new arrivals, Oliver!
Two new projects. LOL

 

Not absolutely sure, but I don't think it's chopped either - - -those early Mopars had that look from the factory. What caught my eye (such as it is in my late 70's) is the inside of the frame. Appears that the C-channel X member is semi boxing it - - - looks strong, as in plenty rugged enough for a 303 or 324 Olds and whatever tranny you wind up with. Boy, talk about saving some work! Great project - - and congrats on the little one!
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Beautiful little girl there Oliver! congrats to you and Mom.

 

Your car has not been chopped, '33-'34 Mopar coupe's were perfect from the factory, unlike the other brand !

 

Welcome to the world of the money pit...
Congrats on your lovely daughter