Scott Bonesteel

OK, 33 Plymouth (and DeSoto) convertibles have been denied. The 33 Plymouths had 17 inch wires and wood as an option. 34 Plymouth convertible coupe has not been denied but this would have to be a PE model (only convertible made in 34) with 16" wheels. Otherwise since the Plymouths were sold through Chrysler Dodge dealers there 'would have been a few [Plymouths] on the lot at the time.' I'm thinking 34 PF coupe which is what would be expected to have 17" wires and had wood wheels as an option and 16" artillery wheels as another option. Steel bodied, 4-wheel hydraulics.

33 Plymouth or DeSoto convertible coupe.

Ron Francis Wiring has what they call a low pressure hydraulic brake light switch, claimed to activate as low as 20# versus the circa 60# of a normal switch. Haven't tried one but their products generally seem to be quite high quality and as represented. I have had one of their full wiring systems in one of my cars for 40+ years without a single problem. They have an on-line catalog, see attached link. Good luck. SMB https://www.ronfrancis.com/product/709

I have had the same hood support installed on my 34 PE sedan for years and the problem is the same: The attachment points are too narrow to get the bracket located closer to the firewall. My guess is that this was designed for the Ford crowd, particularly the '32s, where the support rods come from much closer to the center line of the firewall and not from the outside corner brackets as on the '34 Mopars. I suppose one could use a longer piece of U-channel with the holes drilled further out so that it would span the support rods closer to the firewall. I just don't trust having those 'wings' sitting up there in the air without a more positive support to keep them from crashing down on the radiator shell/headlights. I am working on a design to put a small bracket immediately adjacent to where the rods bolt into the firewall brackets that somehow locks in position but swings out of the way when not needed, without using the U-channel to span the entire width. Bigger, rubber-coated 'hook' that would be much more of a positive latch.

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Reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw recently, attributing a quote: "You can't believe everything you see on the internet." ----- Abraham Lincoln

As rare as this car is I think it would be best if left stock or mostly stock. The frame and suspension can be made to work quite well with refreshed bushings, etc., they already have hydraulic brakes that could be 'updated' with the simple installation of a dual master cylinder on the original pedal assembly via an adapter plate that leaves the original parts intact (I did that on my 34 Plym sedan and it works great). The flathead Mopar sixes are pretty much the same through the late 50s (with some minor changes in block length) and with a dual carb intake they liven up tremendously, which would give you the 'hot rod feel' without destroying a rare car. Yours to do with as you please but I would suggest that a few updates would give you something very driveable. My 34 sedan had a 50s Chrysler hemi in it when I bought it back in the 70s, they had to notch the front fenders to get it in, and the prior owner said it handled like a truck and overheated all the time. I sold that hemi (should have kept it, probably worth more now than the car itself...) and put a 6 back in it. Great cruiser. Keep us posted on the project and my offer for photos/info stands. Serial numbers are typically stamped on the frame side, often over the rear wheel and on a plate screwed to the passenger door B-pillar. May still have a body number plate on the firewall. Engine number stamped on a boss on the front driver's side but it looks like you are sans engine. Some Plymouths (coupes and convertible coupes) have a number stamped on the driver side of the firewall in the engine compartment, I believe for the convertible coupes those are sequential through 33 and 34. The bow over the top is metal, a somewhat flattened-out oval tubing that is flattened out even more on the ends and screws into the sides of those metal box channels that form the B-pillar, think it is a fairly standard top material. Will shoot you a photo of mine in another posting. Have fun. SMB

You will love this car, the 33-34 Dodge and Plymouth convertible coupes, IMHO, are one of the best looking cars of this vintage, regardless of the original price point. The body shells are the same for all four of them with minor differences. Each one has its own unique dash and the 33 dash rail is different, 33 v. 34. The 34s have vent windows and the 34 windows are much harder to find than the single-pane 33s, although it looks like you have yours. 34s have an independent front coil suspension while the 33 has a beam axle with parallel leaf springs. The top irons are all the same but the Dodges are chrome plated while the Plymouths are painted. Picture of the box of parts looks like you have most of the top irons, the wide steel channels (with the three holes in one end) are the B-pillars, the holes for the cast pivot where the irons fold down. Attached are a couple of pictures from my files, I believe these are of a 33 Plymouth. I can send you photos of the individual parts from my top if you need them. F&J is correct, what you have is the top of the windshield frame that fits into the front wooden header. Always glad to be of help with information, photos, etc. Have fun, I was tempted to buy this one also but, as with Knobless, I already have too many projects going. SMB

I am in the middle of a long-term build of my 34 Plymouth PE Convertible Coupe and can probably provide you with photos of just about anything. What exactly do you need? Will shoot you a couple of photos of the top irons installed when I get home tonight. SMB

http://www.stevensauction.com/9 Apr 2022 web/9 Apr/content/018a_-_1935_Blue_Chrysler_airstream_4_door_sedan_all_original._large.html Sorry for the late notice, not mine, auction on 4/9/2022. Looks like an older restoration, nice car.

1935 Chevrolet Master, looks like a 2-door sedan.

I'm assuming you meant dodgebrothers' Plymouth sign and not mine. In any event, mine is not for sale, sorry. SMB

Sounds like judiciously applied heat is next... .

The search must not be that hard because if the T got bid up that high there must have been at least TWO uninformed bidders. Unbelievable.

I agree with Alan, Kroil or WD40 soak will probably do the trick, any puller you can hook under the base of the wheel should work after a good soak. I think the 37 probably still has a key rather than a spline. Remove the nut and after a good overnight soak the wheel should come off.

Dave/Country Traveler will probably be your best source of information. Ram was the business of all-around nice guy Mike Smith who passed away some years ago. I had the honor of meeting him and he helped me out with fenders/etc for my 34 Plymouth PE sedan. The remnants of his business were bought up by Dodge City/Mike Northcott, who has also passed away and Dave is helping his widow with the business, which has relocated to the Sacramento valley from its former location in Jamestown, CA (VERY small town, if you blinked, you missed it...). I was able to plow through the piles of parts in Jamestown before they moved and there were the remnants of Ram's convertible parts, etc. He may still have something you can use. Good luck. SMB

Saw this auction coming up in Florida, looks like a lot of great stuff. https://www.estatesales.net/FL/Delray-Beach/33445/3175662

These are the Omega keys made by Yale, haven't seen them used post-1934. The letter designation I believe is for the keyway slots and corresponded to Plymouth, Dodge, Desoto or Chrysler, although I cannot recall which one applies to which. Show up fairly frequently on ebay, watch for the best prices, can usually be had for a few bucks but sometimes the asking prices are crazy. They fit the ignition, door locks, trunk and rumble lids. My 34 DRXX coupe even has a wheel lug lock that is keyed alike to the ignition, etc.

One thought that was mentioned by Arcticbuick that I think is very important is identifying the loose parts we all have accumulated over the years, which in many instances make up the 'bulk' of our estates. Not all of us have 10-50 cars but if you have 1-4 like I do the parts stash is bigger than the car stash. Not much of a problem for me because all 4 of my cars are 34 Mopars and anybody looking at the cars is going to know what the parts are, however, I think most people have parts they have picked up over the years, either for cars they used to have or simply as wall hangers. As some of the recent auctions have shown, the value of some of those wall hangers (neon signs, etc.) is greater than the cars. Agree totally with most of the suggestions above about getting the estate ready for disposal but you can avoid losing the value of those odd parts that may have particular value by identifying them with a Sharpie. We all have seen the piles of mixed parts at some estate sales with the one or two 'gems' mixed in the pile. In most cases the decedent knew what each part was but the surviving spouse or others may not and, accordingly, may not recognize the value. If nothing else, gives your heirs the title for the listing when they sell off the parts on ebay. To paraphrase a common saying, you never see a car trailer behind a hearse, so take some steps to make it easier (and perhaps more profitable) for those you leave behind.

Dual purpose horns in that application, serve as bumper guards for that Deuce bumper!

Photo taken of a page from the United Motors portion of the 1929 through 1933 Plymouth parts list, showing Klaxon 26 as fitting the 33 Plymouth PD. The information re: the 34 is from my own experience with 34 PEs, including the bracket information. Sparton undoubtedly has a similar horn.

Those brackets (which are harder to find sometimes than the horns themselves) look like 33 Plymouth, with the two bolts that attach to the side of the headlight stanchion. 34 horns are the same but the brackets, which attach directly to the bottom of the headlight at the bolt, are different. I believe the horns themselves are Klaxon 26, which fit multiple vehicles.

I don't know, having just gone through the 'Miracle on the Marne' a year earlier and with the continued, significant ongoing hostilities nearby in September 1915, it would seem that Parisians--even automobile enthusiasts--would have a lot more on their minds than swap meets.

John--I'll take it. Shoot me a PM with payment instructions and I'll reply with mailing address. Thanks!

Guy with the 34 Plymouth 2-door at 0:32 probably had the best shot due to his suicide doors!