1932 Plymouth Coupe - Quality Time

It's amazing how you can be wandering through a street rod event surrounded by hundreds or perhaps thousands of cool rods when, from out of that sea of color and chrome, one rod in particular just hits you and stops you in your tracks. Such was the case with the beautiful coupe pictured here.

When we first spotted Jim and Jody Copeland's car at the '06 Goodguys Nats in Columbus, it was a good 30 yards away and surrounded by dozens upon dozens of other street rods. Perhaps it was its nearly retina-searing chrome yellow paint, or the small crowd of spectators gathered around it that first caught our eye, but never the less, we were drawn in for a closer look. As we approached the coupe, we were pleasantly surprised to find that it wasn't the Ford we'd assumed it was at first glance, but perhaps one of the finest examples of a Mopar street rod we'd seen in a long, long time. It was also immediately apparent that we just had to share this awesome '32 Plymouth with our readers. So, with this in mind, we spent a bit of time with Jim and Jody and got the lowdown on the couple's pride and joy.

Above and beyond what we learned about the Plymouth's particulars, there was an apparent thread that wound through the hows and whys concerning the car's rodstoration-quality family time. Jim stressed that if it weren't for the help, support, and involvement of his wife Jody and son Jim Jr. (and like the rest of us, a close circle of friends), the Plymouth would still be a pipe dream. And, without them, the time spent fabricating, wrenching, sanding, and making color and components choices would have been a much less satisfying task. So, while you eyeball this awesome example of Mopar mastery, keep in mind that a hobby that's as close to your heart as street rodding is worth sharing with those you love.