Projects Need some help. 29 plymouth

Hi yall. I have recently acquired a 1929 plymouth coupe roadster. I believe its a model U?. I'm looking to do a few things to it and I'm wondering if model A 29 parts can fit some things I want to change. Such as a hood I would like the top steel only with no sides pieces. I found many for ford model A amd wondering if a 29 model A will fit this vehicle. Also would any 29 dash fist looking to replace.the dash

 

Short answer, no.
Just FYI, the radiator shell and grille you have are reproduction 1932 Ford.

 

Single curve sheet metal. Not difficult to fabricate.

 

Interesting car. Do you have any more pics, like from the side or rear? The 1/4 panel looks odd.
My avatar coupe is a '31 Plymouth(same basic body).....it has a '32 Chevy hood top on it. Fits pretty good.
These cars are a little larger than a model A, so most body parts won't be close.

 

I think more likely it started as a sedan.

 

A one piece hood top is a fairly simple panel to make with hand tools. Make a good paper pattern and transfer it to metal. Here is a thread from @Marty Strode building a hood for his Model A. He is using slip rolls to put the curve in, but many guys hand form over a round cylindrical object. Even the steel post holding up the carport or a utility pole will work. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ld-marty-strode.1177811/page-26#post-14781875

 

I`ve got a decklid and a set of rear quarters if you wanna change those also.

 

Very possible. I'm not knocking it, actually looks like it was done pretty well. Just different than stock.
Looks like a fun car!

 

Even Chip Foose in one of his Overhaulin episode made a custom hood using a suport post to shape a hood

 

Is the intake air scoop on backwards or is it my bodgie eyes?

 

Is...

 

Re: the hood scoop, I wonder if the low pressure area behind it allow the engine to pull more air? Ala cowl induction?

 

Smokey Yunick had some great theories about that!

 

HRM in the ‘70’s ran a car with scoop and a couple other ways, one being cowl induction and cowl induction was the quickest.
Maybe they were putting Yuniks ideas to a test?

 

Mopars are a little different.

Access door in the firewall lets him shovel more coal to it.

 

Yup the guy I got it off of had it like that itnwas the first thing I asked. He said warm air pulls great lol I dunno it's coming off soon

 

I'm no help on your hood situation, but you got a nice Mopar there. Curious, what size LA motor do you have in there?

 

Kool car . Drive the tires off it

 

Just a 318 but it runs great. I posted a video recently

 

@slayer , should we really be talking about a man’s teeth?

 

Yep,,nice 318 Molar

 

Stupid auto correct.

 

That car should be pretty light weight. A healthy 318 should be fun.

 

That is a great car. I'd look for a Plymouth grill, and forget about trying turn it into a ford.
If you take it to a show, you'll realize how unique that machine is.

 

Hey 30-31 model a top might work

 

Your scoop is on backwards
Not a bad thing to do if it is raining.
It looks to me that the opening is too close to your fire wall .
Turn it around and try it .
Very cool car ! Love the color and stance !