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I'm Bart and I'm from the Netherlands and last summer I bought a '57 Desoto Firesweep in the Netherlands and it's from the States. I'm now preparing the car for the Dutch DMV. It's a completely original car without any rust.
But I'm still searching for a right upper control arm. It's hard to find some Desoto car parts here in the Netherlands. So I was wondering if somebody could help me?
I bought two NOS control arms on Ebay but they are from a Windsor so they are useless. 
Welcome to the club, Bart!
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Bart, login to Rare Parts. They can probably find the part you need. Welcome!
Welcome, Bart!
I also have a '57 Firesweep Sportsman.
I will keep my eyes open for the parts that you need. I'm looking forward to seeing how the work on your car proceeds. 
Hi folks,
I recently found an upper control arm at Big M autos, so I hope I get the parts fast so I can go back to work! About the Desoto, she stays in original condition but I only prepare the car for the dutch DMV. But there are some technical issues: total rebuild of the front end, new bushings, suspension, brakes, ball joints, rod ends etc. The old control arms and other stuff I sandblasted and powdercoated. The bolts and nuts are yellow galvanized. Here a small impression from old to new:
Welcome, Bart!
I also have a '57 Firesweep Sportsman.
I will keep my eyes open for the parts that you need. I'm looking forward to seeing how the work on your car proceeds.
Interesting! Can you show me some pictures of your Firesweep?
Bart, here's some photos of my '57 Firesweep.
I've got some bling yet to be installed. The car runs great and is sooooo much fun! You're going to have a blast with your great Desoto.
Is the gold colour on your DeSoto the "spring paint colour - Spanish Gold"?
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Bart...forgot to mention that you can see many wonderful Firesweeps in the "Photo Gallery" here at this site.
Just click on the "Photo Gallery" heading listed on the left hand of this screen, about a dozen headings down in the list. Or you can click on the "Photo Gallery" tab on the extreme, upper right hand side of this screen.
The members of this site sure have some really nice cars!
Bart, as everyone has said, welcome! I'm the 1957 tech advisor for the club, and will to my best to help you with any issue you have. If you've been to my web site ( http://www.angelfire.com/de/petrus/ ) you know that I maintain a database of all 1957 DeSotos that I can find. I have the motor number from your car, and lots of pictures of it, but I don't have the VIN. If you don't mind sharing that, I'd appreciate it. You can email me directly if you wish at desoto@pathway.net
Great car, and you're doing a fine job with it!
Ed
Hi Edward
I will email you this week the vin. Could you give me some more information about the history of my car and the pictures you have?
