1931 Dodge DH6 3 window coupe

i'm working a deal on one. does anyone here have one? it's complete and totally not rusted, wrecked or bastardized, other than primered fenders and doors. one owner family if you can believe that. i was surprised that there is virtually no wood inner construction. just the soft top area. i'll post pics when i get it to the shop, but meanwhile i would be interested to see what other folks have done to theirs. by the way, it was stored in a barn....

 

must be rare.

 

I have the 'Dodge Story' book here;

DH business coupe production of 3,178
DH rumble seat coupe prod. of 4,187
DH on 114''

there is a frequent poster on AACA who has 2 31 coupes. One he has had since the 50s or? and another bought later. Keiser31 on there. He knows all there is to know

edit; he is right near you PNW

 

thanks, i'll get hold of him.

 

I had a 31 Plymouth 3 window coupe. They have a great body shape maybe better then the 32 Ford 3 window. I have a file of pictures, top chop etc if you need them. Mine had the original wood frame intact on the interior. Good luck on your new project.

 

Some top chop pic's

 

maybe I should have kept that one

 

I also have a 1931 Plymouth pa rumble seat coupe I,m in new York Also!! Good luck with your project can't Wait to see pictures Joe ( I like your comparison)

 

early mopars had little wood and hyd. brakes, years ahead of ford!

 

Funny you should mention that. Chrysler was often an industry leader in technologies but rarely in styling.
All Chrysler products had hydraulic brakes from 1924 up.
GM products had hydraulics starting in 1936.
Ford in 1939.

After the T era where virtually all Ford bodies were wood-structured, only the "special" bodies and most 4door sedans in the A era were wood structured, after 1932 only certain open car bodies were wood structured.

All GM products were wood structured by Fisher until 1937, the exception being a relatively small number of 36 Standard Chevrolet 2door and 4door sedans which were sold with steel structured bodies.

 

Dittos on F&J....Keiser31 is the expert and extremely willing to help!

 

i'm thinking about keeping it stock for this year and just having a "put around town" car for the summer, but my 331 hemi will need a home soon and that top should be easy to lower. no angles to worry about. an old dude was in the shop yesterday saying keep it stock, you don't want to hotrod that.....sure.

 

here's a picture of a picture the owner gave me. back when they drove it in s dakota. should have it next week once i figure out where to put it.

 

Dodge Brothers did the first welded steel body in the industry My '27 avatar had only wood bows in the top

 

As stated previously...always willing to help out on the '31s.

 

Hi. I'm looking for weatherstrip for my 31 dodge 4 door. Got any leads? Or even what it's sposta look like? Mine has home depot lookin stuff. Your 31 looks pretty sharp. Thanks!

 

Here's my 1931 3w coupe.