Hood Shelves 1928/29

[hog01500]

I recently purchased a 1931 Ford street rod. There is a gap between the fenders and the hood, about 1". Does anyone know if the 28 and 29 hood shelves fit the 31 fenders? I was hoping if they fit, and not too tall, I could use them to fill this space.

Thanks
Bill

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

The shape and length are totally different between the two. One inch is quite a bit. How much gap between the body (splash) aprons and the body sill? Do you suppose the body is mounted an inch too tall??

[hog01500]

The space between the body and splash apron is right at 1/2". Between the bottom of the radiator shell and top of fender is 1 1/2". The fenders lay flat on the frame rail but the front of the apron is up about 1/8". The frame on this car is aftermarket but has all of the wood blocks supporting the body if that means anything. I do know the body and fenders were removed from the frame for painting.

Bill

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Radiator and/or shell sounds like they are WAY to high. Hood may be too high in the back also.

[hog01500]

Should the front of the body set firmly on the frame, realizing the apron is sandwiched between? i will attempt to attach some photo's if I can figure out how that is done. I am new to this forum.

Thanks
Bill

[Tom Wesenberg]

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The body, including the front, sets on wood blocks and at least one rubber pad under each wood block. Original rubber pads were tacked to the bottom of the wood blocks by 2 tacks in diagonal corners.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Ummm Tom, rethink what you are saying. The fron mount on the '31 firewall/cowl sat directly onto the frame with just a thin rubber pad ...and no wood. The 1928/29 used a piece of wood sandwiched between the two pieces of metal.

[Mikeinnj]

Bill,
It sounds like the person that built the street rod may have used a 28-29' year frame and mounted the 31' body on it. The front cross members on the early and later frames are different. The early cross members have a raised boss where the radiator mounting bolts go (one each side) and the later 30-31' cross members have a lowered boss to mount the taller 30-31 radiator. Check that first and let us know. Mike

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Mikeinnj

Bill,
It sounds like the person that built the street rod may have used a 28-29' year frame and mounted the 31' body on it. The front cross members on the early and later frames are different. The early cross members have a raised boss where the radiator mounting bolts go (one each side) and the later 30-31' cross members have a lowered boss to mount the taller 30-31 radiator. Check that first and let us know. Mike

Hey Mike, I think Bill said in the original post that it has an aftermarket frame, -which I believe most of them are a generic shape and they use a fabricated front crossmember that is set up for an aftermarket radiator. The top of those crossmember are flatter since it does not need to have the space there for the crank bearing. The reason they do that is to lower the front end of the chassis/car. Maybe we should ask Bill for some pictures to see if we can help further??

[d.j. moordigian]

Bill,

Just to make sure it's a 30-31....can post a photo of the car.

[hog01500]

Thanks to all of you for your time. I have taken some photos, now I just need figure out how to get them on this site. Got honey doo's to take care of today, will figure the photo task out tomorrow.

Thanks Again
Bill