Seeking ideas for 1949 DeSoto Club Coup - Support Forum

RE: Seeking ideas for 1949 DeSoto Club Coup

DavidFrank — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:00:08 +0000

@nancydailey Very exciting - you're finally in the home stretch!

RE: Seeking ideas for 1949 DeSoto Club Coupe -- 1949 Club Coupe almost finished

Nancy Dailey — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:45:38 +0000

My Coupe is almost ready for the convention. It's getting ceramic coating on paint right now. Was supposed to be finished today, but alas - they are running behind. So, tomorrow or Monday. Here is how she looks so far. Please note the honeycomb appearance is from the company's interior lights - it's not the car paint.

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RE: Seeking ideas for 1949 DeSoto Club Coup

MarkKubancik — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:18:01 +0000

I like the interior the way it was...just kidding! 😀 That is some nice work on the interior, dash, and trunk. Keep the updates coming. Hoping your next update shows the car out on the road!

RE: Seeking ideas for 1949 DeSoto Club Coup

DavidFrank — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:46:55 +0000

I'm glad to see it's finally coming together! I know you were quite frustrated with the timeline of the interior work, especially in regards to last year's convention.

RE: Seeking ideas for 1949 DeSoto Club Coup

Nancy Dailey — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 19:47:18 +0000

Thought I should show you what the interior looked like in July 2022. The green plaid is actually a seat cover that was on top of the original fabric seat cover. I thought the green seat cover was original until we started restoration. I found the tan striped fabric that is on the doors underneath the green. Regardless, the fabric interior was in really sad shape. I do remember Mom and Dad using quilts over the front seat in order to not get covered in seat stuffing. She's come a really long way...

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RE: Seeking ideas for 1949 DeSoto Club Coup

Nancy Dailey — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 19:20:47 +0000

Upholstery is almost done. Can't wait. It's been 9 months. (That's on top of the 20 months in restoration/modification.) I hope the shop will have it done by the end of March. Note: Battery is in the trunk and hidden under the box. The box flips open to access battery compartment.

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RE: Seeking ideas for 1949 DeSoto Club Coup

MarkKubancik — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:59:29 +0000

Thanks for posting progress. Would make a nice Christmas present if completed in time for local parades!

RE: Seeking ideas for 1949 DeSoto Club Coup

DavidFrank — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:22:28 +0000

Good to see the upholstery shop is moving along! I recall at the convention that you were a little frustrated that you were unable to use the car.

RE: Seeking ideas for 1949 DeSoto Club Coup

Nancy Dailey — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 23:03:26 +0000

Here are latest photos of interior still not complete though. Head liner (done), two door panels, rear seat back are looking good. Hoping the car will be done in mid November. Ready for local Xmas parades.

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Nancy

RE: Seeking ideas for 1949 DeSoto Club Coup

Ray DeVlaminck — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 13:43:00 +0000

I think your car is absolutely fantastic!!! The color is great! I hope by now you are getting closer on the interior. Looking forward to seeing it in person!