I found build pictures to be quite valuable - both to see how to do something and sometimes how not to. This website has a lot of pictures that illustrate how a conventional '32-'33 goes together. The '32 3 window has plenty of pics of the grille, hood and radiator. All of these cars, including my Oze, used 1" square steel tubes attached to the body to support the hood and hood sides. You can buy a side hinge kit that allows the hood to be opened from both sides, but most of these kits only work with steel hoods and hood sides. Most of these builds appear to be fair weather show cars, with no attention paid to keeping water out of the doors or trunk. That sure makes the job easier.

http://www.enginesandstreetrods.com/home

At least one FFR '33 builder had custom hood sides made by Rootlieb. They made the custom hood for last year's NSRA giveaway car that has a '33 body with a '32 grille.

http://www.rootlieb.com/ford-1932-36-hoods.html