66delta88 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I've got a 1934 CA coupe I'm working on and have a small problem. I have the front fenders on and what I think is the correct hoods and grill shell, but the hoods are about 3" short. How can I tell what doesn't belong? Hoods seem to match the cab lines very good and the lower sides have horizontal louvers with what looks like trim mounting holes in multiple locations. I can post a pix of the front end if that would help. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dep5 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 If your hood is 3" short, you no doubt have a sedan hood. 1934 Dodge and Chrysler coupe hoods are approx 3" longer than sedan hoods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66delta88 Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Is there any difference in the grill shells?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dep5 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1934 CA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is there any difference in the grill shells?Thanks! </div></div>To my knowledge, the grille shells are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34olds Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Hello, ok. there is a difference due to in 1934 oldsmobile they made inline six motors and straight eights or v8. depending on what model you got. if it had a six motor in it the fenders hood and grill shell are 3 in shorter. the grill shell is narrower. the eight motor body style is 3 in bigger. you need to detine which engine came in you car. you can email me djcew@aol.com with some pictures of you body and i can help. i have 2 3 window coupes and one 4 dr riht now i am restoring. i can also put you in touch with 2 guys that are experts. parts are hard to come buy. i bought a 4dr for parts after picking it up i found that it was in such good shape i cannot cut it up. it is complete and orignal. hopefully this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I think we were talkin' Chrysler here, weren't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Are you certain that your car is a CA with a 117" long wheelbase and not a CB which has a 121" long wheelbase? Not to insult you on your knowledge of your car....just don't know if you have had it a long time and are certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hchris Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Think you will find the CA & CB are the same length in the hood, the extra 4 inches are in the rear door; just for what its worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 That's good to know...had no idea. In the 30, 31 and 32 Dodges and Chryslers the difference was in the hood and front fender lengths. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hchris Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Thats OK and for what its worth the DR Dodge hood is also the same length as the Chrysler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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