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10-04-2012, 04:56 PM | #1 |
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Hood Shelves 1928/29
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.
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10-04-2012, 05:23 PM | #2 |
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Re: Hood Shelves 1928/29
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??
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10-04-2012, 06:13 PM | #3 |
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Re: Hood Shelves 1928/29
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.
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10-05-2012, 06:38 AM | #4 |
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Re: Hood Shelves 1928/29
Radiator and/or shell sounds like they are WAY to high. Hood may be too high in the back also.
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10-05-2012, 11:07 AM | #5 |
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Re: Hood Shelves 1928/29
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.
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10-05-2012, 11:13 AM | #6 |
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10-05-2012, 11:34 AM | #7 |
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Re: Hood Shelves 1928/29
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.
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10-05-2012, 11:55 AM | #8 |
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Re: Hood Shelves 1928/29
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 |
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10-05-2012, 12:21 PM | #10 |
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Re: Hood Shelves 1928/29
Bill,
Just to make sure it's a 30-31....can post a photo of the car. |
10-05-2012, 12:53 PM | #11 |
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Re: Hood Shelves 1928/29
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.
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