hood differences

[dave11]

Is the hood design from a 28-29 different from one used on a 30-31?

Dave Eddie

 

[daveymc29]

See the Judging Standards. Simple answer is yes, quite different.

 

[CarlG]

Same idea, different dimensions.

 

[SteveB31]

Also, 4 different hoods in 1928-1929. All 1930-31 hoods are the same.

 

[dave11]

On my 30 coupe the length at the top of the hood side aprons measure 31.5" at the top.
30" at the bottom measuring front to back. This leaves a 1/2" gap at the bottom.
Is this standard with a 30 hood? or do I have the wrong hood ?

 

[Bob C]

I measured one and came up with 31" at the bottom and 31 1/2" at the top.

Bob

 

[Keith True]

I have four here less than 10 feet from me.They all measure 31 at the bottom and 31.5 at the top.The gap isn't the hood,it is a sagging body or frame that causes that gap.

 

[George Miller]

On my 30 coupe the length at the top of the hood side aprons measure 31.5" at the top.
30" at the bottom measuring front to back. This leaves a 1/2" gap at the bottom.
Is this standard with a 30 hood? or do I have the wrong hood ?

Sounds like you frame is sagging at the rear motor mount, a lot of them do. No one wants to check the frame because they think they are ok.

 

[Tiny]

Also, 4 different hoods in 1928-1929. All 1930-31 hoods are the same.

The standard 28-29 hood, The early 28 hood, the four door hood, what's the 4th one Steve?

 

[dave11]

Not the frame, which was I had thought. I removed the body, checked the frame for sagging, it was not bad, less than 1/8" of sag, so I straightened it, now it's as close to perfect as I can get. Shimmed the body, it was missing the rear body blocks as some of the rubber pads.
Put the hood back on,....the hood fit looks not a lot different than when I started.....Damm !