Looks like Emberglow - one of my favorite colors in '55!

The '39s are not my area of expertise, but be sure to check for rust in the usual areas - back sides of the rockers, the tail panel by the trunk, tail...

@stevegiddens I just realized I never followed up on this. I am very, very happy with the results. I have about 6 hours or so into it total. I spend a...

@carlnutaitis that's a good question! I suspect it's a gear in the transmission, but given that the speedometer mechanism operates on a balance of fri...

I finally got around to addressing the speedometer cable that broke in 2023. I didn't want to just replace the cable until I had a chance to remove an...

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 y...

Checking fluids is definitely a good place to start. I am not as familiar with the drivetrains of that era, but the symptoms of locking up and releasi...

@JohnBoyd do you know of any?

My area of expertise is more in the '50s, but I think I can help a bit. It appears that you have a business coupe, though I am not familiar enough w...

I would concur that it looks like it was a clock. The non-Diplomat 1955 DeSotos had a similar pod-like dash clock option. @LeeExline do you have a Dip...

In the book photo I posted in your original thread (), it appears that the Diplomats have letters spaced out above the grill. If you look at the cars ...

@EdPetrus should at least be able to help with a reference photo, possibly also with what other cars might interchange with the Adventurer that would ...

If you have (or purchase) a paint chip chart, you might find somewhere locally that can scan it and mix it up to match. I don't think there is a way t...