Scott Bonesteel

I assume you mean the one in the photo with the blue 34 door. Yes I do but it is going on my 34 humpback. Sorry.

Or, there is a 33-34 truck cap that will fit, has no ram, just a large ridge. That will match up with the elongated shape of the grille shell at the rear of the filler hole. Some of those say 'DODGE' across the front, but I think those are for the big trucks with the larger, much heavier grille shells--I think those may be too big, but maybe not. Plain ones with the ridge look pretty nice but not so nice that somebody would steal them.

Tom--Happy New Year to you from us in the colonies! Looking forward to further updates. On that topic, anything from Chris in Houston? Still haven't had any updates from him since the floods. Hope he and his 33 convertible are OK. Again, all the best to you in the coming new year. SMB

I know Chris was down in the South Texas area, much of which ended up under water because of the recent storms. Hope it missed him and his convert. SMB

You must have the same original parts books I have--every year that they age the print and numbers in them shrink! By the way, checked both my 34 parts books, Plymouth and Dodge, and neither lists any parts for or references any overdrive units. As noted above, the free-wheeling unit is something that was available in 34, both Plymouth and Dodge.

I believe these were standard in 33-36 Plymouth cars and they also tend to show up in Dodge trucks from the same time period. I think you will find that at least the 34 Dodge cars (and perhaps later) have a very similar light but the beading on the bezel is different and the lens is a much more opaque color, almost a milk glass color. Fairly common dome light, show up on ebay all the time. SMB

Here is a comparison of the cowls, grey one is a 34 PE, brown one is 34 DRXX. The Dodge is extended a few inches with what I would describe as a sheet metal box--not particularly elegant but I believe it is original. Hope all of this is a help.

Couple of general comments with the background that I have had several 34 Plymouth PE models (coupe, convertible coupe, 4-dr sedan, all on the 114" wheelbase) and a 34 Dodge DRXX (the 'cheapo' Dodge, 117" wheelbase). Lots of variations but the coupe bodies for 34 basically interchange but they do not interchange with any of the 33 models (the rake on the A pillar is different, etc.). Doors on the PE coupe interchange with the Dodge coupes but note that there are differences in the coupe body doors because some came with vent windows and some did not. On the Plymouth, the PE and PF have vents (and therefore an additional interior knob to work the vent) but the PG does not. Both the PF (as well as the PFXX) and the PG were on the shorter, 108" wheelbase, with the PF having an independent front end and the PG with a beam axle. Inside, the dashes are different in the Plymouths from the Dodges but they can be removed and substituted because the outside dimensions are the same. The window garnishes are completely different, Dodge v. Plymouth, and they also differ among the Dodges. My DRXX, which does not have vent windows, has garnishes that have a very narrow, straight 'skirt' (similar to 33 models) as opposed to the more stylish DR coupes with the vent windows. Finally, ignoring the dash differences, the inside handles for the door and window cranks are different, Dodge to Plymouth. One thing to note that may make the bodies not interchangeable is that the cowl section on the Dodge is longer than the Plymouth, at least under the hood. I will try to get a couple of photos of that for you because that would seem to be a major impediment to changing a Plymouth to a Dodge or vice versa. As noted above, the hood lengths differ (my DRXX is 50 1/2" while the PEs are 47"). Don't know about the Dodge coupes, but the 34 Plymouth front fenders do not interchange because the difference in wheelbase is made up forward of the runningboards. On the Plymouths, the short wheelbase cars (PF and PG) have shorter front fenders. In addition, the Dodge fenders have the additional beautiful bead that runs up the crown on the front of the fenders which is not found on the Plymouths. Attached a coupe of photos of my 34 DRXX for reference. Will try to get those photos of the difference in the cowl configurations to you in a separate email. Have fun!

I think this is the correct one for a 33.

Mostly complete 34 PE Convertible Coupe just listed yesterday on Ebay. Stalled restoration project, disassembled but appears to be mostly there. Wrong headlights and I don't see the roll up window frames. Rare bird. In Ohio.

Looking for various parts for my 1934 Plymouth PE convertible coupe. Specifically looking for the following: --Windshield frame top piece --Original windshield post knobs, with the locking pin assembly --Door window assemblies, both sides --Door garnish moldings, both sides Parts from a 33 convertible should work for the first two items but not for the window/garnish parts, those are unique to the 34 convertible. I will pay cash for these items or will TRADE for these items, have lots of 33-34 Plymouth and Dodge parts to trade including the following convertible parts: --full set of top irons --partial set of top irons --near mint 33 convertible side window, VERY NICE. see attached photo. --34 dash garnish Also have an original and complete 34 Deluxe radio, with the control head (although it has the black face), see my recent post under Dodge for photos.. I am in beautiful Southern California. (619)807-7830, scottbonesteel@cox.net. Thanks! SMB

OK, this came out of a very original 34 PE with the proper 34 PE control head (with the gold face that matches the instruments--the black faced ones matched the black instruments in the 34 PF and I have seen them in the 35 Plymouths, which had black faced instruments). Based upon that, I am assuming this is an original 1934 installation. (My brother pulled them from the car so I cannot personally vouch for the installation but I have no reason to doubt him--at least on this topic!). In addition to the control head with the cables, there are two boxes with the radio 'guts' and speaker. The cables connect to the smaller of the two boxes, one for the tuner and the other for the volume. This box has the appropriate Mopar logo on it for 34 but no part numbers. There is a cable connection shown in the photos between the two boxes, the larger of which contains the speaker as well. Both are mounted to the firewall with similar brackets: One piece bolts to the firewall, the other is attached to the box, and with overlapping 'flanges' they can be 'hung' on the firewall and then secured with a single screw. Somebody thought this one out well. I have shown both control heads, the gold-faced one with the nickel knobs which is now in my 34 PE convertible, the black faced one (which did NOT come with this radio set, showing it just for comparison) which looks like it is out of a 35 because of the white knobs. Since the early 70s I have owned a few 34 PEs, along with my 34 Dodge DRXX coupe and I am fairly well informed but I would certainly defer to Jim Benjaminson of the Plymouth club or their other Plymouth experts or somebody from the Dodge side on what would be appropriate for the 34 DRXX. Hope this helps. Photos may span a couple of posts.

I have a complete 34 radio with mounting brackets and the control head. Will pull it out and shoot some photos of it this weekend and then post them. SMB

Yes, still have the coupe, which is waiting for me to finish my PE convertible. Still working for a living so it is hard to find time to work on them.

I have seen photos of 34 DRXX with those window garnishes from a DR with vent window winder holes and I think those are incorrect--probably due to there being far fewer DRXX models around. Attached photos are of the interior of my DRXX coupe as we were pulling it out of a long sleep in a northern California garage a couple years ago and of a DRXX coupe in what I believe is an original sales photo. You can see that the window garnish in the DRXX is smaller, much like a 33 Dodge or Plymouth. Hard to see in the factory photo but I have been able to blow up the original and it matches what is in my DRXX, without the vent winder hole because there is no vent.

Here are a couple of comparison pictures. The door in primer is a 33, the other one a 34. While they are both 31" across at the center of the belt line, the 34 has much more slope to it than the 33 at the A-pillar. At the rear lower corner, the 34 is a thicker door. The last picture shows the top rear corner of a pickup door (which I have always believed were the same 33-34-first series 35 in the truck line) and you can see it is rounded off. Probably not too hard to modify from a passenger car door, as long as it was also a 33. Hope this helps. SMB P.S. I still need some front door window garnishes for my 34 PE if you find any. Thanks.

Dave-- My sympathies to you and Christiane. Having been there before you moved I know that must have been a chore! On the doors, the 33 doors at the A-pillar are more vertical than the 34 doors. 33 four door sedan doors will fit a 33 or 34 panel truck (not sure about a commercial sedan, never had one of those). You can use 33 car doors on an express (pickup) but you have to modify the upper rear corner at the B-pillar. The pickup door is rounded off while the coupe and sedan doors are squared off. Will shoot you some pictures later today, I just happen to have a bunch of doors out in my garage. SMB

Almost nobody built a truly ugly car in 33 or 34, but the Dodges and Plymouths have always been my favorites. In addition to the good looks, virtually all steel and built like tanks, sophisticated suspension (ride in or drive a 34 Plymouth or Dodge with that independent coil front suspension and you will see what I mean), plenty of room inside and all around great cars. Attached is a photo of my 34 Dodge DRXX coupe. Keep in mind that there are a bunch of variations: the DRXX is on a 117" wheelbase and the Plymouths are either 114" or 108", depending on the model (in 34).

Almost nobody built a truly ugly car in 33 or 34, but the Dodges and Plymouths have always been my favorites. In addition to the good looks, virtually all steel and built like tanks, sophisticated suspension (ride in or drive a 34 Plymouth or Dodge with that independent coil front suspension and you will see what I mean), plenty of room inside and all around great cars. Attached is a photo of my 34 Dodge DRXX coupe. Keep in mind that there are a bunch of variations: the DRXX is on a 117" wheelbase and the Plymouths are either 114" or 108", depending on the model (in 34).

Almost nobody built a truly ugly car in 33 or 34, but the Dodges and Plymouths have always been my favorites. In addition to the good looks, virtually all steel and built like tanks, sophisticated suspension (ride in or drive a 34 Plymouth or Dodge with that independent coil front suspension and you will see what I mean), plenty of room inside and all around great cars. Attached is a photo of my 34 Dodge DRXX coupe. Keep in mind that there are a bunch of variations: the DRXX is on a 117" wheelbase and the Plymouths are either 114" or 108", depending on the model (in 34).

Almost nobody built a truly ugly car in 33 or 34, but the Dodges and Plymouths have always been my favorites. In addition to the good looks, virtually all steel and built like tanks, sophisticated suspension (ride in or drive a 34 Plymouth or Dodge with that independent coil front suspension and you will see what I mean), plenty of room inside and all around great cars. Attached is a photo of my 34 Dodge DRXX coupe. Keep in mind that there are a bunch of variations: the DRXX is on a 117" wheelbase and the Plymouths are either 114" or 108", depending on the model (in 34).

Keiser as usual is right. I would be very interested in them for my 34 Dodge DRXX coupe which has no lenses or reflectors, (years ago somebody bolted in seal beam conversions) would swap the whole units out. Shoot me an email if you are interested in parting with them. scottbonesteel@cox.net. Thanks! SMB

OK, I think I have it: 1935 Studebaker Dictator.

Agree the 35-6 Hupp is one of the few cars with that door arrangement, but those have a split rear window and the tail lights are completely different. Maybe a different series or model, again, this one has me stumped. Plate on the photo is a Florida 1940 so the car was relatively new at the time the photo was taken.

OK, I know I must be missing something obvious here but this one has me stumped. Looks like 34-36 sedan, single pane rear window, headlights out, but several odd features: big body belt line, tail lights that look like a later Hudson, both front and rear doors hinged off the B-pillar (suicide fronts), no real rain gutter and doors that run right up into the roof. This was a two-page spread in this month's (September 2016) Smithsonian magazine, an article about migrants from the south into the north in the mid-30s. No caption or identification in the article