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Have broken pillar under convertible top, Aluminum or pot metal? Can it be repaired or does it have to be replaced?
If it's like the '56, I believe it's pot metal. Pot metal can be welded, but not always with the best results as pot metal is a weak, imperfect metal to start with. It's best if you can find another one, but welding may be the route you have to go with such a hard-to-find part.
What year DeSoto are we discussing?
@davidfrank Sorry, missed that. Trying to understand what other brands, makes, and models might be donars. Without positive ID, i'd say that all MoPar '49-'50 convertible top frames would be the same.
