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Nice one Jan Frank. I have a 54 Firedome coupe i brought back from California to Australia. Its not easy finding parts or any one who knows much about the 54s around. Keep in touch maybe we can share some of what we find.
What codes do you have on your build plate on the firewall?
1954 DeSoto Firedome 8 Club Coupe
jan frank,
Thank you very kindly for taking the time in posting your photos. In fact, it's true that a picture is worth a thousand words.
Ralph
Most Sincerely,
Ralph M Bohm
'50 Desoto CarryAll
Thnx for all the kind words!
You imported yours to Australia Ben or did you live in Cali and then took it home to Australia?
A '54 coupe! nice, I'm happy with my 4drs but a coupe is something I would love to have some day!
Here's a pic of my DeSoto's build plate
Jan Frank,
Here is that 2 dr. you are looking for. Someday may be now! This one's a hemi and already "in the weeds"...
Jan Frank
Welkom bij de club
Welcome to the club
Mocht je vragen hebben aarzel niet.
If any questions do not hasitate to ask.
Ben een aantal jaren bezig met desoto's
Busy for a couple of years with the desoto's
Heb een 49 er ook met 6 line
I have a 49 with a 6 line also
gr Peter Boudesteijn 0653351540
So ok it's been awhile since I updated !!
Hi Peter, you live in the netherlands? if so I don't know you from the dutch forum do I?? Maybe a different name? Good too know, there are indeed a couple more Dutch guys I know who have a DeSoto.
Last time I updated the sunvisor was there for trial fitting, made a lot of effort in the brackets, did them twice before satisfied with the them
First attempt, looked good but after welding it was scrapped 
Second time I made a more beefy bracket, well happy with the outcome
And after a DIY patina paintjob they are on
Lots more been done in the mean while
8ball shifter 
Allso had an old toolbox from highschool, 20odd years ago, friend of mine pinstriped it.
And now in the middle of converting too 12Volts. Wasn't planning on going 12volt but after seeing some other rides with "low" suspension I wanted a airride system too.Maybe it's not everyones cup of tea, but hey I like it
Bit of photshop and this is the look I'm going for 
Very cool!
It's supposed to be fun!
1949 De Soto Custom Convertible (project)
Jan Frank,
On what forum are you referring to
I am indeed not active on this forums because i do not know
on which desoto owners are active.
I think there are several american car clubs in the Netherlands
like to here
gr Peter B
Thnx Tim
@ Peter,
The forum i'm refering to is the Pre66 forum http://www.pre66.com/site/viewforum.php?f=11 in the Netherlands.
Lot of good craftsman on there, and a couple DeSoto drivers/owners. There is allso one who has a '49 too, coupé not a softtop like yours. But the technique will not be far of I think?
