Thread: New and need help with my 32Plymouth StreetRod

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Welcome Roy. Yep, anytime you tackle a car that is sort out of the mainstream, like your Plymouth, you are pretty much on your own when it comes to building it. There are some parts out there, but because of the relatively low demand the various manufacturers haven't geared up to produce many swap items, etc.

Cost becomes another factor, as you will be forced to pay whatever to get the parts you need. However, you will also have a car that is different than 90% of the belly button cars out there when you are done. Plus, these Plymouths were really pretty cars with nice styling.

Hope someone can direct you to a rod shop in your neck of the woods. Good luck. (I think someone on here has a Plymouth of this vintage)


Don

Actually there are a couple of us who have early 30 Plymouth tin. Unfortunately I know nothing of rod shops in MO. Know some in PA and Md who could help, but they are many miles away from you. I have a 34 Plymouth 2dr sdn street rod with a sbc and a th400 trans, M2 IFS and a 'Vette IRS. Other than the body and frame, not much Plymouth left. Plymouth boxed most of their own frames in '34, so I didn't have that problem. Floor is custom made from stainless steel, gas tank is custom aluminum. Dash is a Wabbit with Classic Instruments, interior is all custom with buckets up front and a contoured bench in the rear. So as you can see, the car is an all steel Plymouth, but nearly every thing else came from someplace else. And I think that is what you will find in most early (pre-35) Plymouth and Dodge street rods.

There are several places dealing in parts for early Mopars but mostly NOS or replacement parts. Ply-Do out of Delbarton, WVa does have some hot rod parts as well as restoration parts. But you are pretty much on your own.

I have a friend who is a rod builder who has a 34 ply coupe, could put you in touch with him if you need some specifics. Overall. they are just cars of a different brand, still relatively easy to rod if you got the time, patience and money, which is required even with a Ford or a Chevy.

Good luck with your rod. They really are nice rides when done.