Front fenders and lamp from a...?

[Guest Slimlavud]

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A friend of mine just found this front end in a yard in the US and sent me a photo to identify. I don't think it is Ford, Chevrolet or Dodge but perhaps Hudson or Essex?

 

I would be very grateful if you can identify the fenders etc?

Thank you and best wishes from a cold London Easter holiday Friday!

Slim

 

Edited April 14, 2017 by Slimlavud (see edit history)

[keiser31]

They look a lot like 1929 Hupmobile fenders to me. Just a guess without seeing the inner area near where the hood sill is. Although, the lamps on the Hupp are usually pretty large.

Edited April 14, 2017 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[Guest Slimlavud]

12 minutes ago, keiser31 said:

They look a lot like 1929 Hupmobile fenders to me. Just a guess without seeing the inner area near where the hood sill is. Although, the lamps on the Hupp are usually pretty large.

Thank you Keiser, you seem to be highly regarded for your acumen in these things and looking at pictures of 1929 Hupmobiles on the 'Net, I think you have it just right. The bolt-up ends of the crossbar and the vertical fitting of the lamps looks the same. As you say, Most Hupmobiles seem to have larger lamps - I imagine they were not cheap so perhaps they got replaced on this car, with something smaller and cheaper at some point. Best wishes, Slim

[Guest Slimlavud]

3 minutes ago, Slimlavud said:

Thank you Keiser, you seem to be highly regarded for your acumen in these things and looking at pictures of 1929 Hupmobiles on the 'Net, I think you have it just right. The bolt-up ends of the crossbar and the vertical fitting of the lamps looks the same. As you say, Most Hupmobiles seem to have larger lamps - I imagine they were not cheap so perhaps they got replaced on this car, with something smaller and cheaper at some point. Best wishes, Slim

 

I have just got some more pictures from my buddy in the US, he has found some more parts of the car in the same yard...

 

Is all this any use to anyone here? I think my buddy is not so interested in this era of car... Please let me know if it is of any interest to anyone?

[keiser31]

Now they all look like 1929 Chevrolet parts, including the fenders and lamps. Especially the crankhole cover splash shield.

Edited April 14, 2017 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[F&J]

1 minute ago, keiser31 said:

Now they all look like 1929-1930 Chevrolet parts, including the fenders and lamps.

I was staring at the gauges when you just posted.  Yes, the front apron sure looks like 29 and 30 Chevy. as well as the firewall recess for an OHV-6 like a Chevy.

 

I have a 30 in my barn, and a 29 out back, but geez, I can't recall which one looks closer on those gauges....but I think 29.  ...My 30; I think, has round gauges.

 

  Maybe I will look tomorrow if nobody else IDs the gauge size/shapes

[keiser31]

The 1929 has the drop down oval center dashboard. I don't think the 1930 does.

Edited April 14, 2017 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[Leif Holmberg]

1930 Chevrolet dash.The car in quest seems to be 1929.

Leif in Sweden.

[viv w]

looking at the rear bodywork it looks like a rare 1929 Chev Landau sedan

Viv

 

[Leif Holmberg]

The oval dash gauges tells it`s 1929 too.

Leif in Sweden.

[Cabnut]

It is 1929. The back section is a convertible landau sedan. Not enough to put back together as the doors are specific to this model and regular sedan doors won't fit. Real hard to find the special brackets and fittings for the convertible top. Nice parts.