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Last seen: February 26, 2026 9:29 am
@jimmegee thank you! I was happy with how it turned out and that I was able to represent both the S-11 and S-13 '49!
6/24/2024 Update: The car show will be hosted at Thomas Rogers' home. The information has been posted to the events tab, desoto.org/events
Looking good! Will we still be seeing you at the convention even if the car isn't with you?
@paulwilson welcome again to the club! I saw this car when Fred owned it in 2018 and 2019 and it is every bit as beautiful in person as in the photos!...
What was the original color combination? Was it either how it was when you first bought it, how it is now, all white, or something else? It looks grea...
@parnellyoung looking great! What a difference a few years makes!
@dylangoddard thanks for refreshing my memory! I sent you a message with contact information for a semi-local NDC member. Perhaps he can recommend som...
I don't have a parts book in front of me at the moment to confirm, but my recollection is that the '55 latch mechanisms are different than the '56 mod...
@dylangoddard where are you located?
I have no personal experience with conversions, but I second Regis' suggestion. AAJ is one of the go-to companies. Scarebird is the only other one I k...
@dennisulrich hopefully it'll be all good for many more miles! This is also a good time to check rubber parts, such as fuel, brake, and coolant hoses ...
@leeexline
Last year, my '59 Fireflite turned over slow a few times when hot and I suspected (and still do) that the starter was getting weak. I went to pull it ...
@williamphillips that's a good tip - I should put that in the magazine as a resource to others. Do you know what years of DeSoto that interchanges on?