Thanks Rich, I have thought about doing just that ,I am also thinking of taking the thermostat out of the car because the temp gauge is reading aroun...

@fredroman Thanks Fred, My understanding is that Andy Bernboum is in the presses of having them reproduced ,So I will wait and see as the car is stil...

@fredroman Thanks, The door panels were challenging , I had to make new cards out of pvc . I would say the most difficult thing was opening up that v...

since the last photo I posted. the interior has been done. my wife and I did the door panels ourselves . the headliner is still original , and the sea...

just posting some updated pictures of my 48 Desoto long wheelbase. "I guess the other got lost"

I have used hagerty for many years and have been very happy with them. They have always been very accommodating, I hope I don't receive a notice ,I do...

Hi Rich , I honestly don't know what temp the thermostat is , but my wife and I drove the car about 20 miles today and everything seems fine. the temp...

Good point Rich the heater valve, temp sensor, and heater elbows are also brass. I hope my distribution is intact? When I replaced my water pump I did...

I used steel plugs not brass , I read somewhere that brass was not a good idea . I am a plumber by trade and I do know that brass and steel do not get...

Thanks Rich , I think I have everything worked out, I made a baffle out of a short piece of 1 1/2" brass pipe and placed it under the oriental cap I d...

Thanks Rich, I restored a 1948 7 pass long wheel base sedan about two years ago, the original radiator leaked like crazy so I replaced it with an afte...

Yes it has jump seats ,I have all the seats at a trim shop for resto at the moment but I will send pics when I re install them , My wife and I restore...

Bill...that's some incredible progress in a year's time. The after photos look fantastic! What are those small emblems or lights just past the front...